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Harold Duncan 1892 Philadelphia, United States

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Mark

Mark Report 6 Mar 2014 09:57

Seeking any information on the family of Harold Duncan 1892 Philadelphia, United States married a lady called Mable. I believe they came to England to live...

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jax

jax Report 6 Mar 2014 13:23

Mark

Why have you posted this on the suggestions board?

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Nothing much

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 6 Mar 2014 13:27

I agree this is on the wrong board.

Oh, what the heck! Is this him?

1911 England Census
about Harold Duncan Name: Harold Duncan
Age in 1911: 19
Estimated birth year: abt 1892
Relation to Head: Son
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Philadelphia, United States
Civil Parish: Liscard
County/Island: Cheshire
Country: England
Street address: 40 Union St Egremont Cheshire
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Apprentice Bricklayer
Registration district: Birkenhead
Registration District Number: 452
Sub-registration district: Wallasey
ED, institution, or vessel: 28
Piece: 22080
Household Members: Name Age
Mary Anne Duncan 48
Joseph Alma Duncan 22
Frederick Stanly Duncan 20
Harold Duncan 19
Herbert Alexandra Duncan 17
Lily Duncan 16
Ivy Duncan 14
Frank Duncan 13
Albert Edward Duncan 8

Mother was born Hoylake, Cheshire, first 4 children born Philadelphia, others born Cheshire. Mother is married, has been married 25 years, 9 children, 8 still living.

Researching:
Great grandmother Dorothy Bean nee Abbott (1858-1908)

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 6 Mar 2014 13:42

Arrival in UK:

UK, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960
about Mary A Duncan Name: Mary A Duncan
Birth Date: abt 1862
Age: 32
Port of Departure: New York, New York, United States
Arrival Date: 19 Aug 1894
Port of Arrival: Liverpool, England
Ship Name: Aurania
Search Ship Database: View the 'Aurania' in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Official Number: 87839


She's with:
Albert, 5
Fred, 3
herbert, 1

Researching:
Great grandmother Dorothy Bean nee Abbott (1858-1908)

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 6 Mar 2014 13:47

Same family in 1901:

1901 England Census
about Herbert Duncan Name: Herbert Duncan
Age: 7
Estimated birth year: abt 1894
Relation to Head: Son
Gender: Male
Father: Joseph Duncan
Mother: Annie Duncan
Birth Place: United States
Civil Parish: Liscard
Ecclesiastical parish: Egremont St John and Liscard
County/Island: Cheshire
Country: England
Street address:
Employment status: View image
Registration district: Birkenhead
Sub-registration district: Wallasey
ED, institution, or vessel: 21
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 3403
Folio: 172
Page Number: 12
Household schedule number: 89
Household Members: Name Age
Joseph Duncan 38
Annie Duncan 37
Joseph A Duncan 12
Frederick S Duncan 10
Harold Duncan 8
Herbert Duncan 7
Lily Duncan 6
Ivy Duncan 4
Frank Duncan 3
Unis Dunbombin 46

Joseph, a bricklayer, born Liscard, Cheshire, First 4 children born America.

Researching:
Great grandmother Dorothy Bean nee Abbott (1858-1908)