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°o.OOº°‘¨Claire in Wales¨‘°ºOO.o°

°o.OOº°‘¨Claire in Wales¨‘°ºOO.o° Report 13 Mar 2009 19:21

Thanks once again for all this information. I've only just got home so I've not had a chance to go through it yet

Lisa J in California

Lisa J in California Report 13 Mar 2009 10:41

US Naturalization Records Indexes, 1794-1995
Name: David Lang
Address: Hancock Ave. Yonkers New York
Age: 34
Birth Date: July 4 1864
Former Nationality: English
Occupation: Carpenter
Arrival: May 10, 1887, N.Y., N.Y.
Issue Date: August 9 1898
State: New York
Locality, Court: Southern District of New York, District and Circuit Court
Title: Alphabetical Index to Petitions for Naturalization of the U.S. District Court and Circuit Court for the Southern District of New York, 1824-1941
Description: Laackman, Henry to Littenberg, Max
Series: M1676
Name/Address/Occupation of Witness: William J.(?) Anderson - 507 10th(?), Baker

David arrived in New York again in 1937 and it shows him as still married and still living on Hancock.

Cannot find David, Martha or Mary Ann's deaths. Perhaps Mary Ann returned to Scotland?

Lisa J in California

Lisa J in California Report 13 Mar 2009 02:47

Someone on Ancestry has
David Lang, May 1864, Ramsey, Isle of Man
Death: New York
Spose: Martha Miller, born Mar 1864, Partic, Scotland
Death: New York
Children: Agnes Lang, born 15 Mar 1893, died Jamaica, Queens, New York, 1981
The information lists Agnes' husband and children. I will send this by pm, since it is regarding more recent births.

Lisa J in California

Lisa J in California Report 13 Mar 2009 02:16

THank you for your help, Richard. I stepped away for a bit, and I have some of my own research to do, so I will have to leave soon.

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: William J Lang
Home in 1930: Brooklyn, Kings, New York
Age: 11
Birth Year: abt 1919
Birthplace: New York
Relation to Head of House: Roomer
Lang, William, Roomer, age 34, married at age 22, born New York, parents born Scotland, Shipfitter, Navy Yard
Lang, May, Roomer, age 31, married at age 19, born in New York as were parents, Operator, Corset??
Lang, William J.
72 S? Street, between 4 & 5Av?

Artbeat

Artbeat Report 13 Mar 2009 01:15

Sorry i have to give up now, Ancestry is not working that well for me tonight as i have no home page at the moment.
I will take a look tomorrow when with a bit of luck it is up and running correctly.

richard.

Lisa J in California

Lisa J in California Report 13 Mar 2009 01:08

Possibly David and Martha's son?
1920 United States Federal Census
Name: William Lang
Home in 1920: Brooklyn Assembly District 17, Kings, New York
Age: 23 years
Birth Year: abt 1897
Birthplace: New York
Father's Birth Place: Scotland
Mother's Birth Place: Scotland
Marital Status: Married
Household Members:
Name Age
William Lang 23, Shipfitter, Navy Yard
Amanda Lang 22, born New York, parents born in Sweden
William Lang 1, born Brooklyn, parents born in Brooklyn
386 Halsey? Street (near Sumner Avenue)

According to MapQuest, 386 Halsey is 5 blocks from 780 Hancock.

Lisa J in California

Lisa J in California Report 13 Mar 2009 00:54

New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
Name: Agnes Lang
Arrival Date: 11 Sep 1893
Birth Year: abt 1893
Age: 1 Months
Port of Departure: Glasgow, Scotland
Ship Name: Circassia
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Line: 4
Microfilm Serial: M237
Microfilm Roll: M237_618
David Lang, 29, occupation slater?, born Scotland
Mrs. Lang, 29, born Scotland
Mary Lang, 11 months, born Scotland
Agnes Lang, 1 month, born Scotland
Last residence: Glasgow

Artbeat

Artbeat Report 13 Mar 2009 00:42

Name: David Lang (SHIP FITTER)
Birth Date: abt 1864
Age: 56
Port of Departure: New York, New York, United States
Arrival Date: 12 Jul 1920
Port of Arrival: Glasgow, Scotland
Ports of Voyage: Moville
Ship Name: Columbia
Search Ship Database: View the 'Columbia' in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Shipping Line: Anchor Line
Official Number: 115682

Travelling with MARTHA LANG.

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Name: David Lang
Birth Date: abt 1864 (SHIP FITTER)
Age: 66
Port of Departure: New York, New York, United States
Arrival Date: 16 Jun 1930
Port of Arrival: Glasgow, Scotland
Ports of Voyage: Boston, Moville
Ship Name: Cameronia
Search Ship Database: View the 'Cameronia' in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Shipping Line: Anchor Line
Official Number: 144242

Travelling with MARTHA LANG.

Lisa J in California

Lisa J in California Report 13 Mar 2009 00:38

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Ina Lang
Home in 1930: Brooklyn, Kings, New York
Age: 35
Birth Year: abt 1895
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: Louis [could easily be David]
Mother's Name: Martha
Parents' birthplace: father-England; mother: Scotland
Household Members:
Name Age
Louis Lang 65, immigrated 1887, retired
Martha Lang 66, immigrated 1887
Ina Lang 35, nurse - private
730 Hancock Street

Lisa J in California

Lisa J in California Report 13 Mar 2009 00:25

US Passport Applications, 1795-1925
Name: David Lang
Birth Date: May 21 1864
Birth Place: Ramsey, Isle of Man
RESIDENCE: Brooklyn, New York
Passport Issue Date: 24 May 1920
Spouse Name: Martha Lang
Passport Includes a Photo: Y
Source: Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925 (M1490)
I cannot send image.

States he is travelling with his wife, who was born in Glasgow, Scotland.
He had been in the states since June 1887 and was naturalized on October 10, 1892.

They were living at 730 Hancock Street, Brooklyn.

They were travelling to Great Britain to visit relatives.

°o.OOº°‘¨Claire in Wales¨‘°ºOO.o°

°o.OOº°‘¨Claire in Wales¨‘°ºOO.o° Report 13 Mar 2009 00:05

Thanks Richard, I'm off to bed now or I'll be like a snake in the morning. I have to work tomorrow but will look in when I get home.

Thank you all so much for your help

Lisa J in California

Lisa J in California Report 13 Mar 2009 00:03

Thank you, Viv. :)

Thank you, Claire. I will continue to look until hubby comes home then look again later.

°o.OOº°‘¨Claire in Wales¨‘°ºOO.o°

°o.OOº°‘¨Claire in Wales¨‘°ºOO.o° Report 13 Mar 2009 00:02

Thanks Lisa, I'm off to bed now but before I go I've found this address for David & Martha in 1920

Brooklyn Assembly District 5, Kings, New York

I've lifted the address for a decendant of Mary's tree. She says that Mary married Raymond Waters in 1911 in New York. Sorry I don't know how a accurate this is, I've been in contact with the tree owner but she didn't come back even though I offered to share what I had.

Artbeat

Artbeat Report 13 Mar 2009 00:02

1920 usa

Name: Martha Lang
Home in 1920: Brooklyn Assembly District 5, Kings, New York
Age: 55 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1865
Birthplace: Scotland
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: David
Father's Birth Place: Scotland
Mother's Birth Place: Scotland
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Female
Year of Immigration: 1888
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 1036
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
David Lang 55
Martha Lang 55
Ina Lang 24 dau new york
John Ward 21son in law maryland
Florance Ward 19 dau new york
David Ward 8/12 grand son new york

FannyByGaslight

FannyByGaslight Report 12 Mar 2009 23:59

i have to go to sleep soon but
if you find anything that you cant view lisa
and richard or ,anyone else able to, isnt about
i will do them in the morning
viv

Artbeat

Artbeat Report 12 Mar 2009 23:56

1900 usa

Name: Martha Lang
Home in 1900: Brooklyn Ward 28, Kings, New York
Age: 36
Birth Date: Mar 1864
Birthplace: Scotland
Race: White
Ethnicity: American
Gender: Female
Immigration Year: 1884
Relationship to head-of-house: Wife
Father's Birthplace: Scotland
Mother's Birthplace: Scotland
Mother: number of living children: 5
Mother: How many children: 6
Spouse's Name: David
Marriage Year: 1890
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 10
Residence : New York City, Kings, New York
Occupation: View on Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
David Lang 36
Martha Lang 36
Mary Lang 8
Agnes Lang 7
Alexanderina Lang 5
William Lang 2
Florence Lang 0


Lisa J in California

Lisa J in California Report 12 Mar 2009 23:55

Hmmm, I'm not finding her. Although, she could have remarried while she was living here.

Now that you do know that she came to the states, perhaps you might find her returning to the UK?

We have to go out in a bit, but I can look for "what happened" to Martha and David's children later. (Or, someone may do so before I return.)

°o.OOº°‘¨Claire in Wales¨‘°ºOO.o°

°o.OOº°‘¨Claire in Wales¨‘°ºOO.o° Report 12 Mar 2009 23:51

Lisa Any help with anything is appreciated, I lost incoming journeies when I renewed my Ancestry.
Had I even thought that Mary had gone to America, I'd have got Worldwide but I thought she was washing laundry in Scotland somewhere not living in New York!

Lisa J in California

Lisa J in California Report 12 Mar 2009 23:48

Claire, in case you need to go to sleep soon, after I've looked for Mary Ann, do you need any help with Martha and David's children?

Back to trying to find Mary Ann and John and Agnes.

°o.OOº°‘¨Claire in Wales¨‘°ºOO.o°

°o.OOº°‘¨Claire in Wales¨‘°ºOO.o° Report 12 Mar 2009 23:46

Martha Neil married David Lang born 1864 Scotland. I have no marriage cert as it was in America but Martha made a trip to Scotland which gave her sister's address & I had some family info.

Martha & David had the following children

Mary 1892
Agnes 1893
Alexandernia 1895
William 1897
Florence 1900