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aghadowey
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Am tidying up family tree before printing off a copy and then emailing it to a few relatives. Have been searching on and off for missing branch of family for over 20 years and tonight I found them (right in Philadelphia where they were supposed to be!).
Grandfather's uncle said Mary Ann BARR married a local man McKEE, went to Philadelphia and had family there but was dead by 1924. Mary Ann Barr's parents were Robert Barr and Lily Lynd who were married in 1836.
Tonight I searched on new LDS site (Record Pilot) and went through Philadelphia records and I found them so I'm thrilled to bits but I can see why I couldn't before- 'Mary Ann Barr' was actually Margaret Jane Barr (and her death certificate was indexed as 'Noker' instead of McKee but parents listed as Robert Barr and Lillian Lynn. Husband was Richard McKee, a blacksmith and in 1880 census his brother Thompson McKee is staying with them so I can make the local connection in Ireland.
Richard McKee (d.1891) and Margaret Jane (d.1909) had 6 children with only 2 living according to 1900 census:
1. Margaret McKee (1865-1865).
2. Alexander (1867).
3. Robert Barr McKee (c1868-1874).
4. Richard Thompson McKee (c1872-1874).
5. Margaret Jane McKee (1875-1909) m.(1907) George J. Blair.
The one I'm now stuck on is Alexander McKee.
1880 census Philadelphia- age 13 born Pennsylvania.
1900 census Philadelphia- born Dec.1867 Pennsylvania, horse shoer.
1910 census Philadelphia- born c1868 married.
1920?
1930 census Philadelphia- born 1867?
Philadelphia marriage records show 2 possibilites:
Alexander McKee m.1908 Frances A. Baxter.
Alexander McKee m.1907 ___ Hand.
Could someone please find Alexander in 1910, 1920 and 1930 census and give me details of him and household.
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Annette7
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1910 Census - Hadrae (?) Street, Philadelphia Ward 36, PA.
Alexander McKee 42 Blacksmith married 3 years b.Penns., parents born
Ireland
Frances R. McKee wife 41 b. Ireland (also parents)
(arrived US 1886)
James Catherwood cousin 35 Driver (wagon) b. Ireland (also parents)
Arrived US 1903
William Catherwood cousin 20 Car Shop b. Ireland (also parents)
Arrived US 1910
Will continue looking.
Annette
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Scopes (One-Name Study - Worldwide) Suffolk - Grist, Knights, Bullenthorpe, Watcham Scotland - Spence, Horne, Cowan, Moffat London - Monk Don't walk behind me, I may not lead. Don't walk in front of me, I may not follow. Just walk beside me and be my friend. Census Information is Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk |
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1920 Census - South side Federal Street, Philadelphia Ward 36, PA
Alexander McKee 54 Horse shoer
Frances McKee 50
Florence Blair niece 11 b. PA (as were parents)
1930 Census - Federal Street, District 116, Philadelphia, PA
Alexander McKee 63 Manager Blacksmith shop (b.PA, parents N. Ireland)
Frances McKee 60 b. N. Ireland (as were parents)
Florence M. Blair 21 Operator Telegraph Office
So, no children.
Annette
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Scopes (One-Name Study - Worldwide) Suffolk - Grist, Knights, Bullenthorpe, Watcham Scotland - Spence, Horne, Cowan, Moffat London - Monk Don't walk behind me, I may not lead. Don't walk in front of me, I may not follow. Just walk beside me and be my friend. Census Information is Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk |
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Thanks for all three census records Annette.
The 1910 Alexander McKee with 2 Catherwood cousins from Ireland sounded good as there were several McKee-Catherwood marriages here in Ireland but then someone found me another Alexander McKee with 2 Barrs in the household.
The 1920 and 1930 you found are the same couple (Alexander and Frances) but am wondering about this neice Florence Blair born c1909. Alexander's sister Margaret Jane Blair died 1909 and contributing cause of death was listed as abortion so if Florence is her daughter maybe she was born in 1908.
Many thans again.
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indiapaleale
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I think that the Alexander who is married to the Frances is a bit too old to be the correct one (born 1867 ish) but maybe he is an uncle or cousin?
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shellyesq
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If it helps fill out the story, some of them are showing up in this 1890 directory: http://olddirectorysearch.com/Detailed/1250.html
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Annette7
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Indiapaleale
It does state at the beginning that Alexander McKee was born 1867.
Annette
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Thanks Indi for the census lookups. After looking at both Alexander McKees I think the one born 1867 married to Frances is the one I was looking for BUT think the Alexander McKee you found might also be related especially considering the Ephraim McKee listed with him. Will have a good look through all my notes tomorrow and see if I can sort them all out.
Thanks to everyone for such speedy replies.
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