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Ohio Help Please 1930 (could they be my family?)

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mgnv

mgnv Report 17 Jan 2012 07:45

Magnify 4 clicks, then save image
http://www.archive.org/stream/ohiocensus00reel1882#page/n572/mode/1up
[addy=Ritchie Rd]
http://www.archive.org/stream/ohiocensus00reel1874#page/n211/mode/1up
[John addy=856 N Main St]
http://www.archive.org/stream/ohiocensus00reel1875#page/n547/mode/1up
[David addy=45 Janette St]

http://www.archive.org/stream/14thcensusofpopu1440unit#page/n289/mode/1up
[addy=1596 Manchester Rd - Lidia/Sylvia are on next page1]
http://www.archive.org/stream/14thcensusofpopu1442unit#page/n1089/mode/1up

val1963

val1963 Report 19 Jan 2012 19:17

mgnv

Thank You for the image's, they are great :-)

Regards
Val

val1963

val1963 Report 21 Jan 2012 18:27

Hi

The 1st one is for William Cowans b1891 in England - emigrated in 1913 to Fayette,Pennslyvania his Occupation: was a coal miner both parents were born in England.

Name: William Cowans
Birth Year: abt 1901
Birthplace: England
Home in 1930: Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania
View Map
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Dolores Cowans
Occupation:

Education:

Military Service:

Rent/home value:

Age at first marriage:

Parents' birthplace: View image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
William Cowans 29
Dolores Cowans 20




Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2040; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 86; Image: 500.0.




the 2nd one is for my G Grandfather William Cowans b1864 England is a Widow his occupation in 1930 is a watchman both parents were born in England

On the incoming UK passenger list in 1931 he is listed as been a watchman

Name: William Cowan
Birth Year: abt 1870
Birthplace: England
Home in 1930: Bronx, Bronx, New York
View Map
Relation to Head of House: Roomer
Occupation:

Education:

Military Service:

Rent/home value:

Age at first marriage:

Parents' birthplace: View image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Hugh Eberlein 46
Margaret Eberlein 34
John Owens 25
Robert Owens 21
Henry Owens 28
William Taylor 21
James Taylor 29
Carl Hess 31
William Cowan 60
Charles Smith 27
Hary Ellen Moriarty 28


Sorry about that

Many Thanks
Val

MarieCeleste

MarieCeleste Report 21 Jan 2012 18:32

So what is it you want to know?

(Might be easier to read if you could edit out all the view, attache, save bits) :-)

val1963

val1963 Report 21 Jan 2012 18:43

MarieCeleste

I would like to know if you think these 2 people could be my relative's

They are the closes matches I've found

I hope It make's sense :-)

Val

Edit: William Cowans was a Watchman in 1920 census