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Topic: Query re. emigration to U.S. (Read 390 times)
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Sasha
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Hi,
I think that I may have found an ancestor who emigrated to America from the USA, but I'm not sure how to go about proving it is him.
I have a JOHN KIRK born c.1818 in Eastrington, East Yorkshire.
From the birth of his one known son, Ferdinand, his wife was CHARLOTTE. I have lost this couple from the 1851 census onwards when their son was living with his grandparents. I had assumed that they had died, but am now wondering if I have found them on the 1880 U.S. census.
On the 1880 U.S. census for Paterson, Passaic, N.J., there is a John Kirk born c.1818 in England whose wife is Charlotte born England c.1819, and also a James Kirk born c.1842 England. The 1870 census for Paterson is on rootsweb and lists a John Kirk aged 53 and a James Kirk aged 27 both from England (no Charlotte mentioned). I've checked the IGI and there is a baptism in Coventry for a James Kirk in 1844 to John and Charlotte Kirk.
If this is my John Kirk he could have emigrated anytime between 1845 and 1870.
Can anyone suggest a way forward?
Regards,
Sasha.
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grub
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Hi Sasha
Working backward from the 1870 US census, I looked at the 1860.
Roxbury Ward 2, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Roll M653_517, Page 785
KIRK
John, 42, born England, worker in Silk Factory
Charlotte, 42, born England
James, 16, born England, worker in Silk Factory
Mary A 12 born England
Sarah 6, b Mass.
Eliza 2, b Mass.
So I had a look at the Immigration Index
and found the following family:
Arriving NY, 27 July 1852 on ship "Chace"
Port of Departure: Liverpool
Microfilm Roll 117, List #1020, Line 2
Name Age B'place Occup. Last Res. Allegiance
KIRK
John 30 Eng. Farmer Eng. Alien
Charlotte 28 Eng. " "
James 7 " " "
Mary Ann 3 " " "
There is also an infant listed, age 6 months, but I am unable to read the inserted name: perhaps "John?"
I have no way of knowing if this is your family or not but thought perhaps you could sift through the information.
Regards,
Valerie
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Sasha
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Hi Valerie,
Thank you so much for looking up this information for me.
My Kirk family are farmers from the East Riding of Yorkshire so the occupation fits.
You've given me quite a bit to work with - I'll do as you say and sift through it all.
Thanks,
Sasha.
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