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Hello Mary, I did have this on your previous thread just before you closed it, but obvioulsy the information was not sufficient to trace him, so I would be most grateful if you could look for Frederick William Fenn on the US census He was born in 1875 Kensington The last census he was on was 1891 when he was living at 114 Fifth Avenue, Chelsea age 15 an errand boy. This census gives his dob as 1876 and place of birth as Notting Hill. He was living with his mother and siblings. His mother died in 1891 and the family scattered. I think that at some stage he went to the US, he already had a brother Percy b 1865 who had gone there in 1885. I have his details. I have looked on a US immigration site and there is a record for someone called Fred William Fenn of the correct age arriving in 1908,I think into New York, but not sure of that, but I can't access the records I am sorry that I can't provide more information and apologise if it is still too big a task. Linda

I am looking for Joseph Hughes born in London, 1886, went to Canada sometime after 1906 and I think was in the Canadian army during ww1, sorry not much to go on, he disappeared from the family. Regards Cherryl

LINDA Have sent you a message Mary

SANDRA OK Will do could take some time give me a couple of days will get back to you had a quick look and there are loads to check Mary Ps if I find anything before will be in touch direct straight away

Cherryl Thomson do you know his parents names and any info would be great will check ww1 records. Pease give me a couple of days as the US and Canadian sites are HUGE to say the least (LOL) Will Be in touch Mary

Hi Mary, Joseph Henry Hughes parents were Michael/Henry (found under both names) Hughes and Lucy Hughes. Joseph was a sergeant in the Army ? Canadian Caledonian Regiment and later a Chief Sterward in the merchant service, believed to have gone to Canada around 1906. Many Thanks for your offer of help. Regards Cherryl

Hi Mary, I've tried in vain to locate an ancestor I know for certain was still alive in 1871 (as he was an executor for his father's will in that year). He appears on the 1841 census for Exeter in Devon, and also appears on the baptismal records of St Sidwell's Exeter. His name is James MORGON and he was born in 1825 in Exeter, Devon. It has occured to me that he may have emmigrated to USA (as his uncle and cousins did) or possibly to Canada (as the MORGON name appears there). I know its a long shot, but if you could do a quick surname check on the immigration records and see if there is any sign of a James MORGON born in Devon, emmigrating to either the USA or Canada with a birth date of around 1825. Its a long shot, but its worth a check. The cousins moved to California, and the Canadian Morgon's seem to be clustered around Ontario. Many thanks for your very kind offer. Very best wishes Jenny

thanks Mary, no rush when youve time, just thought it might help if I gave you Rebecca & Myers birth years Rebecca is 1834 & Myer is 1845 Sandie

Hi Mary Phillip A Gibbs Sorry for taking so long to get back to you, I have a Phillip A Gibbs on 1901 with father John mother Gwenlilian and brother John, Roath Cardiff I know he joined the Canadian Army.ww1 sorry for not replying earlier Gwen

Cherryl Thomson Hi Cherryl Sorry for taking so long but the records are vast could not find anything on immigration. and the 1900 census is to early but think have found possible death. it is the only one I can see that is Close. Joseph Henry Hughes 10th July 1949 born 1886 died Kaslo B Colombia ref 1949-09-010877 BCA 13202 GSU 2032572 MARY

JENNIFER CLARKE Hi can you tell me James Morgons parents names please also do you know if he married and what wifes name was I have found a few possibles but thought some family names might help. if he had children mostly names were passed down. also do you have a rough idea when he left and was he in england in 1871 when you say he was named on his fathers will Mary

TERESA WATSON Hi Do you happen to know your Johns Birth date and if he was married when he went to usa in 1918 it would help to narrow it down any names of the family would help some may have been passed down to his children Mary

SANDRA PENDER Hi Sandra Sorry it took so long but there are hundreds of names to check this is what I have found so far. I have found the immigration record for Abraham and Rebecca, Cant find them on any later census records other than the 1880 which you say you have. have not found there deaths either. Myer and Augusta . I have them on the 1900 and 1910 census records cant trace them yet on immigration. I have saved the images if you would like to send me your email address i will forward them. There is to much info on the census records to post here Mary

STEVE 4º8267 What was your great grans name it might help me trace them both Mary

Hi Mary, Regarding James Morgon He was born in Exeter in 1825. His parents were James Morgon and Elizabeth Burton. I think he may have trained as a tailor but not too sure about this as its taken from the 1851 census return. He was alive in 1871 (fathers will) but no idea whether he had left England before this and returned or even if he left for America. If you have anyone with the surname name Morgon (spelt that way) please let me know. The list for Morgan would be too exhaustive and impossible to ascertain if he's one of them. However, the unusual spelling would help narrow down the search field. Many thanks for all your help Jenny

JENNIFER CLARKE OK Jennifer so far have found this likely one. James Morgon Born c1825 Devon Arrival 12th June 1881 age 56 Departure from Liverpool Destination USA/Arrived New York Ship Name - Spain Will keep looking at census records but nothing as yet. Hope you think this is him Mary

DAVID MANWARING Hi David There are literally Hundreds although cant see a Sarah anywhere. I could not list you all the manwarings who emmigrated it would take too long. if you can give me rough idea as to when Henry and Sarah were born and where they were born and lived I can try and trace them on the census records. Are you sure they emmigrated Mary

TERESA WATSON Hi again Teresa Can you tell me where in scotland John was born and do you have him on the 1901 census I can access those it might help me to see the images and work from there I have found one possible not on census records and it gives dob as jan 1890 it is a millitary draught card for Massachusetts USA Mary

STEVE 418267 Hi your Percy is certainly Elusive. I have tried searching for a percy with wife annie but can see nothing I have looked at hundreds of them. I am now about to search deaths to see if I can back track. they certainly are not in New York unless my eyes have gone squint (LOL) I have found like yourself Percy on the 1901 census in England but cant tie his birth date into any percys in america I suppose he could have lied about his age or just got it wrong. Will keep trying thou in between other searches. Sometimes if you keep going back you see something you missed the first time regards Mary

hello mary, thanks for generous offer. bit of a long shot, but if you have time, i'm looking for Mary Elizabeth Bavin, born 1837 (i think) in Michigan. In 1841 she's in Cambridgeshire, UK, but I'm still seeking definite info on parents. Hopefully in anticipation!! Christine