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Hi,

I Hope you can help and i hope you are recovering well!!

I have been looking for a James Kenny who was born in 1860 in Ireland, possibly Tullow? I think i have found him on a passenger list for the SS England on April 30th 1878 aged 18 which docked in New York. The family believes he actually stayed in New York as he is believed to have died in New York in 1933. We have no idea if he had a family etc. It would be great if you can have a look and see if you can find any info on him or any family.

Thanks for your time!
Louella

Jacqui

The census entry for 1880, Chicago, Cook, Illinois reads

John Ashworth, Head, Age 33, Machinist, born England
Mary, Wife, Age 33, Keeping House, born England
Mary A, Daughter, Age 6, born Illinois
Arthur, Son, Age 4, born Illinois
Leigh, Son, Age 2, born England


You'll need to confirm this is the right family before going anywhere else, and the best way to do that is to get hold of Arthur's marriage certificate to Sarah which should give you his father's name. Then you'll need to track down his American birth certificate, when I was tracing my husband's grandfather's birth in Chicago, I used http://www.chicagogenealogy.com/ who will do look ups in the Chicago births marriges and deaths for a reasonable price - the lady who did my lookups was very quick in her response to my query.

I notice from the 1901 census that he was a British Subject, so he may not have an American birth certificate, you may have to look him up in the GRO section for births abroad - I think www.findmypast.com has them in one of their databases, yes British Overseas Births 1761 - 1994 - I think you need to buy credits for a lookup there.

good luck, hope you find him

Carol
Carol

Hi Heather

Could this be him?

Whidbys Island, Island, Washington 1860

G Little, Age 26, Farmer, born Scotland
Heather, aGe 23, born Scotland
Archibald, Age 2, born South America
Elinor age 6 mths, born washington

Seabeck, Kitsap, Washington Territory 1870 census

Gilbert Little, Age 38, Married, Works in Saw Mill, born Scotland
Ellen, Wife, Age 37, Keeping House, Scotland
Archie, Age 12, born Ohio
Belle, Age 10, born Washington
Willie, age 7, born Washington
Clara, age 2, born Washington

And 1880, same place

Gilbert Little, Age 50, Watchman, born Scotland
Ellen W, Age 51, Keeping house, born Scotland
Etchie (prob Archie?),son, Age 21, Machinist Apprentice, Born Ohio
William, son, Age 17, Working in saw mill, born Washington
Clara, daughter, Age 12, At School, born Washington

Nothing 1890 - census mostly destroyed

1900 living Port Blakely, Kitsap, Washington

Gilbert Little, Age 70, born Feb 1830, married 54 years, born Scotland, emigrated 1858, lived in country 42 years, occupation Day Labourer
Ellen, Wife, Age 72, born Oct 1827, married 54 years, 8 children born, 3 living, born Scotland, emigrated 1847. lived in country 53 years, no occupation
Arthur Baker, nephew, Age 14, born Jun 1885, Washington, Shoe Black.

Didn't expect to find him in 1910, but here he is

Hadlock, Jeffereson, Washington

Baker, Isabel, Head, Age 50, Widow, born Washington, no occupation,
Henry Baker, Son, Age 28, single, born Washington, Engineer
Gilbert Little, Father, Age 78, Widow, born Scotland, no occupation.


See what you make of it, Helen/Ellen common spellings, where Heather came from not sure, but could be misheard mis read by enumerator etc?

Cheers

Carol

Hi Yvonne

No sign of Leslie McKenna in the later US censuses.

Re John Gaffney, any idea when he was born? There are 22 John Gaffneys living in New York born Ireland in the 1910 census - his age/year of birth might help.

Carol

Hi Linda

Re Egbert Thompson and his brother, no trace of them earlier, unfortnately the 1890 census was mostly destroyed, can't find Egbert on the 1880 census.

Sorry

Carol

Grateful for your looking up the census for me Carol-regards,Joan

Hello Carol
Thanks for your offer.I'm looking for Gilbert Little b.abt 1828 in scotland.I think he married Helen Ballardie in 1858 before disappearingHe should have called any son born William. I've heard he went to Washington state.hope you can find something though I know it's not much to go on.
Heather

Hi Linda

Sorry can't help you with the marriage info you require, but will have a look at the census lookup later today/tomorrow

Carol

Hi Barry

Sorry, but no marriage details on Ancestry, what I am offerering is USA census lookups or Uk census lookups and immigraton details.

Carol

Hi Carol

Thank you so much for trying to find Lavinia Highet. The mystery continues, maybe never to be solved. Maybe I will eventually find a marraige certificate for her parents Thomas and Emma Ball.
Thanks again
Joy

hi carol thank you for your offer,the name leslie mckenna he left scotland around 1910 not sure if he went to usa there was talk of him being a mountie,so it may be a long shot.also john gaffney ,he left ireland,not sure when do know ,he ws a new york police officer,would be good to know what happened to them,thank you ,hope you keep well'yvonne.

hi
thanks for the offer and hope you are feeling well after your op i had an op in july and feel so much better.
if possible could you see if you could find a marriage for charles douglas thompson to an antoinette demianoff in new york c 1948ish

also if you could find a marriage for a frank leroy thompson to a clara dahl c1903ish in new york

also on the 1900 census frank leroy thompson age 16 years is living with his brother egbert thompson age 28 and family in new york i cant find any trace of these two brothers before then
any help would be greatly appreciated
many thanks
linda

Hi Carol, thanks for trying to help but I don't think that the two names for Robert are of much use. Robert emigrated in 1921 and have seen his name on a passenger list for that year, I think that Isabella is a lost cause but I thank you once again for your efforts. God bless you and keep up the excercise, you'll be doing the Marathon soon
David

Hi again Lorraine

Not much luck on Floyd Gibson, there do seem to be a few out there, however, on the border crossings from Canda to US in 1940 there is a Floyd A Gibson arriving 21 April 1940 and going to Buffalo, New York

Says he had a wife Flora, age 30 born Kingston Ontario 30 years old. The info is a bit difficult to read.

Carol

Hi Lorraine

Re Walter Salter and family. Found them in the 1900 census for Prentice, Price, Washington

Walter N Salter, Head, Age 39, born Feb 1861, married 16 years, born England, emigrated 1894, in country 6 years, Farmer
Alicia, Wife, Age 38, May 1862, married 16 years, 6 children born, 6 living, born England, emigrated 1894, in country 6 years, no occupation
Bertram, son, age 14, Oct 1885, born England, emigrated 1894, in country 6 years, occupation at school
Maude, duaghter, age 12, Jun 1887, born England, emigrated 1894, in country 6 years, at school
Walter, son, age 9, born Jan 1891, England, emigrated 1894, in country 6 years, at school
Winnifred, daughter, age 7, Feb 1893, England, emigrated 1894 in country 6 years, at school
David, son, age 3, Jan 1897, born Minnesota
Rosa, daughter, age 1, Jun 1898, born MInnesota

Looks like had a couple more children in 1890, moved first to Minnesota then Washington.

Here's the family in 1910

Seattle Ward 3, King, Washington

Walter M Salter, Head, Age 49, married 25 years, born England, occupation bookkeeper
Alice J, wife, age 49, married 25 years, born 8 children, 8 living, born England, occupatin none
Bertram N, son, age 24, born England, occupation cigar store
Maude E, daughter, age 22, born England, occupation clerk
Alice R, daughter, age 11, born Minnesota, occupation, none
David H C, son, age 9, born Minnesota, occupation none
Winnifred A, daughter, age 17, born England, occupation none
Walter J, son, age 19, born England, occupation carpenter sash & door
Caroline J, daughter, age 9, born Wisconsin, occupation none
Evelyn A, daughter, age 5, born Wisconsin, occupation none

two more children, also born different state.

1920 still in Seattle, going under the name of Lewbery, but same family - mistake by the enumerator?

Walter Lewbery, Head, Age 58, emigrated 1894, born England, occupation Accountant General
Alice, Wife, age 58, emigratred 1894, born England, occupation none
Walter J, son, age 29, emigrated 1894, born England, occupation janitor building
David, son, 23, born Minnesota, occupation Apprentice Sheet Metal
Alice, daughter, 21, born Minnesota, occupation Stenog Wholesale (Stenographer?)
Caroline, daughter, 18, born Wisconsin, occupation Operator Telephone
Evelyn, daughter, 15, born Wisconsin, occupation none.

And finally, by 1930 they've moved again and are living in California and it looks like all the children have left home.

Lodi, San Joaquin, California

Walter Salter, Head, age 69, age at 1st marriage 23, born England, emigrated 1894, occupation none
Alice J, wife, Age 68, age at 1st marriage 22, born England, emigrated 1894, occupation none.

Probably retired at this point.

Just out of curiosity, I also checked the New York Passenger Lists and found them on their outward bound journey - looks like it was written in pencil, bit difficult to decipher, but this is what I think it says

June 16 1894
Walter N Salter, Age 33 years 3 months, occupation Warehouseman, from England, destination Milwaukee
Alice Jane, Age 33
Bertram, Age 8 years 8 months
Maude E(lizabeth) (bit difficult to read think it says Elizabeth), can't read age
Walter John, 3 years 5 months
Winnifred Alice, 1 year4 months

Hope this helps Lorraine.

Cheers

Carol

Hi Carol,
thanks for your Kind offer.

These are the particulars.


Walter n Salter born england 1860

Alice Salter 1861 england

Bertram salter 1885 england

maud e salter 1887 england

walter salter 1889 england

winifred salter 1893 england

All went to america after this date of last birth.

I was wondering what happened to them any thing you could find out would be great.

Also asking this for someone else.

Could you locate a Floyd Gibson served during w war 2nd i think.

He was born circa 1911 in Canada.

I'm afraid thats all i know .

would love to know what happened to him ,what was his family over there ect.

Many many thanks Lorraine

Hi Jacqui

There is an Arthur Ashworth age 4 living with his parents John and Mary in Chicago Cook County Illinois on the 1880 Federal Census. Could this be him? Nothing on the 1890 (not much of that survives any way).

Sorry can't help further

Carol

Thank you for trying

Deborah

Hi Deborah

Sorry, can't find Constance or Lionel in 1900 census, and not much of the 1890 census survives.

Carol

Hi Joan

Re Ann & William Tipton/Tupton, no luck 1860 or 1870, tried 1880 as well, but no luck.

Sorry can't help

Carol