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Morning James...
Thank you for the above ..its what I was hoping for...!

The family went out to Springfield ILL.all be it individualy.

James (44) and Anthony(18) went out from Glasgow on the Calendonia arriving Sept 16 1906 destination daughter Susan Clusker living ..looks like Oak Park Springfield Sangamon Co.

Mary McDade Clusker followed on the Califonia arriving 29 June 1907 she was with James (16) Nellie(11) John(10)...going to husband 14 Ask St Springfield. the clarity of the address was not that clear but she also gave last address in Scotland as Stain Place Shotts...that was very clear. All stated b Fauldhouse

Catherine Clusker stayed home and married Philip Mclaughlan they travelled out on the Columbia arriving Oct 5 1913 with their 7 children..going to Mary McDade Clusker...2169 South 16th Street Springfield.

Anthony married an Agnes Graham in ILL. sometime after 1922..firsat child Mary b 1923 then James then Agnes .Anthony died 1928 buried Calvary Cem.
Cannot locate Patrick b.1901.

From what I can see James Clusker was a Corkman and his parents were Patrick Clusker and Nellie Philips.
Mary McDade Clusker was b Fauldhouse and the daughter of Dominic McDade/McDaid.

Philip McLaughlin was probably a Donegalman..nok his mother Brid.McLaughlin Cardonnagh (Co.Donegal)

Below Philip and Cath. on the mainifest was a John and Mary Kennedy plus 4 children staing they were going to Aunt Clusker (same address 2169 South 16th St.) the nok in Scotland was a Jane Kennedy (Mother) ..?? buildings Motherwell..This family has a line going through so I am thinking they didnt travel.
All the above comes form the Ellis Island data base and Family search.

Morning Eringobragh1916,

1901 census transcription details for: 14, Thornton's Row, Whitburn

Reg. District: Fauldhouse
Sub District:
Parish: Whitburn
Address: 14, Thornton's Row, Whitburn
County: Linlithgowshire (West Lothian)

CLUSKER, James Head Married M 45 1856 Coal Miner Hewer
Ireland
CLUSKER, Mary Wife Married F 44 1857
Whitburn G & E, Linlithgowshire
CLUSKER, Catherine Daughter F 16 1885 Brickwork Labourer
Broxburn, Linlithgow
CLUSKER, Anthony Son M 13 1888 Scholar
Whitburn, Linlithgow
CLUSKER, James Son M 11 1890 Scholar
Whitburn, Linlithgow
CLUSKER, Ellen Daughter F 8 1893 Scholar
Whitburn, Linlithgow
CLUSKER, John Son M 6 1895 Scholar
Whitburn, Linlithgow
CLUSKER, Patrick Son M 0 (2 MONTHS) 1901
Whitburn, Linlithgow

In 1901 Susan was not residing with her parents:-

MEIKLE, James Head Single M 60 1841 Farmer
Fauldhouse, Linlithgow
WOOD, Jane Sister Widow F 62 1839 Housekeeper
Stonyburn, Linlithgow
CLUSKER, Susan Servant F 14 1887 Farm Servant
Broxburn, Linlithgow

Regards,

James

James...Can you post the Cenus with James and Mary (Scotland) and names of their children b Fauldhouse...
Have looked through previous threads and I think they may have been the ones you deleted last year...
Have found some Cusker details but dont want to post them if a) wrong family b) you already have it.

Gins,

Thanks for that, had not got round to looking at the Watson's in the Scottish Census Records yet, been to busy dealing with the Susan Clusker/Peter Graham issues.

As to why the youngest child have the name Graham I have no idea, will have a look on SP tomorrow but as birth is before 1855 it won't tell me very much :-(

Going to log off for today as my eyes are starting to play me up.

James

Thanks Gins,

I do have mot of her death details.

James

1851 Scotland Census

Name: Mary Watson
Age: 2
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1849
Relationship: Daughter
Father's Name: Robert Watson
Mother's Name: Elizabeth Watson
Gender: Female
Where born: Hutton, Dumfrieshire
Parish Number: 831
Civil parish: Hutton
County: Dumfriesshire
Address: Berryscare
ED: 1
Page: 10 (click to see others on page)
Household schedule number: 33
Line: 13
Roll: CSSCT1851_207
Household Members: Name Age
Robert Watson 47 Farm Serv
Elizabeth Watson 37
Fanney Watson 14
Jamima Watson 11
Robert Watson 6
Adam Watson 4
Mary Watson 2
George G Graham 4 Mo Son

So why does the aledged youngest child have the name Graham?


Edit: I dont the above is the correct family, this looks like them

1851 Scotland Census
about Mary Watson
Name: Mary Watson
Age: 2
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1849
Relationship: Daughter
Father's Name: Robert Watson
Mother's Name: Elizabeth Watson
Gender: Female
Where born: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire
Parish Number: 649
Civil parish: Lesmahagow
Town: Crossford
County: Lanarkshire
Address: Crossford
Occupation: At Home
ED: 1
Page: 6 (click to see others on page)
Household schedule number: 20
Line: 12
Roll: CSSCT1851_169
Household Members: Name Age
Robert Watson 32 Coal Miner
Elizabeth Watson 36
John Watson 10
Robert Watson 18
Agness Watson 5
Mary Watson 2
Frances Watson 1/4 M
Agness Watson 28

Dont know if you have her death


Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
Name: Mary Watson Graham
Birth Date: 3 Aug 1848
Birth Place: Crossford, Scotland
Death Date: 4 Sep 1928
Death Place: Virden, Macoupin, Illinois
Burial Date: 6 Sep 1928
Burial Place: Virden, Macoupin, IL
Cemetery Name: Virden
Death Age: 80
Occupation: Homemaker <<<love this
Race: White
Marital Status: W
Gender: Female
Street Address: 528 S. Church
Father Name: Robert Watson
Father Birth Place: Crossford, Scotland
Mother Name: Elizabeth Scott
Mother Birth Place: Crossford, Scotland
Spouse Name: Peter Graham
FHL Film Number: 1642726

Well spotted! Of course, and Mary and Peter didnt marry until 1930c

Doh!!!

Gins,

I have been pondering over your post:-

Name: Grace Graham
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1926
Mother's Birthplace: Scotland<<<But this doesn't fit, as Mary was born, Illinois

Possibly Susan Graham nee Clusker was her mother as Susan did not die until 1928 and Susan was born in Scotland.

James

Gins, thanks, this one looks right,

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Peter Graham Junior
Age: 26
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1914

I am minded to believe that he was the Peter born 1914 in Lesmahagon in Scotland, his family had connections there. In 1940 he would have been 24 and maybe he grew up under the impression that he was born in Illinois like his other siblings.

His grandmother Mary Watson was from Scotland and died in 1928 in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois and his grandfather Peter Graham was born in Lesmahagow and died in 1923 in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland and Hamilton is less than 10 miles from Lesmahagon.

James

U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 (Beta)
Name: Peter Graham
Gender: M (Male)
Residence Year: 1948
Street Address: S 16th
Residence Place: Springfield, Illinois
Occupation: Miner
Spouse: Ruth Graham

Publication Title: Springfield, Illinois, City Directory, 1948



U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 (Beta)
Name: Peter Graham
Gender: M (Male)
Residence Year: 1950
Street Address: S 16tli
Residence Place: Springfield, Illinois
Occupation: Miner
Spouse: Ruth Graham

Publication Title: Springfield, Illinois, City Directory, 1950



U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 (Beta)
Name: Peter Graham Jr
Gender: M (Male)
Residence Year: 1956
Residence Place: Springfield, Illinois
Occupation: Driller
Spouse: Ruth Graham

Publication Title: Springfield, Illinois, City Directory, 1956


U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
Name: Ruth Graham
Service Info.: US MERCHANT MARINE
Birth Date: 3 Feb 1918
Death Date: 4 Dec 1995
Relation: Wife Of Graham, Peter
Cemetery: Camp Butler National Cemetery
Cemetery Address: R.R. #1 5063 Camp Butler Road Springfield, IL 62707-9722
Buried At: Section Crema Site 137

Social Security Death Index
Name: Peter Graham Jr.
SSN: 348-09-6241
Last Residence: 33525 Dade City, Pasco, Florida, United States of America
Born: 24 Feb 1914
Died: 6 Mar 1992
State (Year) SSN issued: Illinois (Before 1951)


U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
Name: Peter Graham
Service Info.: US MERCHANT MARINE WORLD WAR II
Birth Date: 24 Feb 1914
Death Date: 6 Mar 1992
Cemetery: Camp Butler National Cemetery
Cemetery Address: R.R. #1 5063 Camp Butler Road Springfield, IL 62707-9722
Buried At: Section Crema Site 137


http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=
GR&GSfn=p&GSpartial=
1&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=16&GScntry=4&GSob=
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1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Peter Graham Junior
Age: 26
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1914
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Illinois
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois
View Map
Street: N Fourth
House Number: 606 1/2 Rear
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Sheet Number: 4B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 80
Occupation: Digger
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 10
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 24
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 41
Income: 670
Income Other Sources: No
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Peter Graham 26
Ruth Graham 22

Seems they other children

Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
Name: Peter Graham
Birth Date: 4 Feb 1921
Birth Place: Springfield, Illinois
Death Date: 4 Feb 1921
Death Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois
Burial Date: 5 Feb 1921
Death Age: 1 Day
Occupation: Infant
Race: White
Marital Status: S
Gender: Male
Street Address: 2304 S. 11 St.
Father Name: Peter Graham
Father Birth Place: Scotland
Mother Name: Clouster
Mother Birth Place: Scotland
FHL Film Number: 1570365

Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
Name: Katleen Graham
Birth Date: abt 1915
Birth Place: City, Ill
Death Date: 25 Nov 1918
Death Place: Springfield, Cap , Sangamon, Illinois
Burial Date: 26 Nov 1918
Cemetery Name: Calvary
Death Age: 3
Occupation: None
Race: White
Marital Status: S
Gender: Female
Street Address: 2128 S. 12
Father Name: Peter Graham
Father Birth Place: England
Mother Name: Susan Graham
Mother Birth Place: England
FHL Film Number: 1544383

The 1920 census had Peter (The son) born Scotland but the 1930 has him born Illinois

I suspect that he was born in the US, otherwise it would mean the family had gone back to Scotland, had him and then back to the US - according to the other children' births

Gins,

Not sure what her correct maiden name is, could be Karnes or Sawyer, my thoughts are that she was married before and one is the name she took in that marriage and the other was her birth name, which is which I have no idea :-S

James

Hi Gins,

It probably is worth some looking into as it could possibly be Peter and Mary's daughter.

I am not familiar with many search methods including some BMD facilities and my poor eyesight coupled to my restricted use of some of my fingers after a stroke I sometimes have problems using my keyboard.

James

name: (Karnes) Mary O. SAWYER

The birth year you have for her is way out according to the two censuses that I pposted

Is her surname 'Karnes' or 'Sawyer'

Cook County, Illinois Birth Index, 1916-1935
Name: Grace Graham
Birth Date: 30 May 1926
Birth Location: Cook County, IL
File Number: 6032818
Archive Collection Name: Cook County Genealogy Records (Births)
Archive repository location: Chicago, IL
Archive repository name: Cook County Clerk

Social Security Death Index
Name: Grace England
SSN: 492-24-0134
Last Residence: 80014 Aurora, Arapahoe, Colorado, United States of America
Born: 30 May 1926
Died: Jul 1986
State (Year) SSN issued: Missouri (Before 1951)


Social Security Death Index
Name: William England
SSN: 498-12-5544
Born: 23 Mar 1924
Last Benefit: 80014 Aurora, Arapahoe, Colorado, United States of America
Died: Sep 1983
State (Year) SSN issued: Missouri (Before 1951)

U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2
about William T England
Name: William T England
Birth Date: 23 Mar 1924
Address: 12455 E Amherst Cir, Aurora, CO, 80014-3305

U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1
Name: Grace V England Jr
Birth Date: 30 May 1926
Phone Number: 369-0682
Address: 12455 E Amherst Cir, Aurora, CO, 80014-3305 (1986)
[12445 E Amherst Cir, Denver, CO, 80210]


This might be worth some digging to check if this is Peter and Mary' daughter?

I'm not familier with BMD certificates for the above Counties, some have more restrictions than others.

Thanks Margee,

Possibly a different Susan as my Susan was definitely born in Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland on 17/04/1886.

However my Susan's mother was a McDade and her parents may have come from Ireland just like her father James Clusker's parents.

When I am finished with sorting out Peter Graham and Susan Clusker's children I will look into that further as the only McDade I have in my tree at the moment is her mother who is a Mary McDade.

Best Wishes

James