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Research in Other Countries => Canada => Canada Lookup Request => Topic started by: jillruss on Monday 19 March 18 15:12 GMT (UK)
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I have - thanks to DNA - a newly discovered gt grandfather and am trying to find out what happened to him after 1871
He is Thomas Aldridge and he is on the 1871 census with his family in Great Marlow, Buckinghamshire, UK. The household:-
James Aldridge Head 38 cordwainer (shoemaker)
Maria " Wife 38
Thomas Aldridge son 18 cordwainer
George " son 15 "
William " son 11 "
Frederick " son 8
Mary A " dau 7
Martha J " dau 5
I have found most of the family (minus Thomas and George) on the 1881 census in Hamilton, Ontario with the addition of daughter Alice aged 8 who was born in Ontario. So, the family must have emigrated some time between 1871 and 1873.
I have not yet found either George or Thomas on 1881 censuses in either the UK or Canada so I'd very much like to find the passenger list for when the rest of the family emigrated to see if Thomas - or George - is with them.
Can anyone please help?
Jill
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London to Quebec arriving 4 May 1871 on the Medway - Thomas Aldridge born 1853 and aged 18 years - travelling with father James and Mother Marie both aged 37 years - siblings George 16 years, William 11 years , Frederick 8 years, Mary Ann 6 years and Martha 4 years.
Sandra
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Thomas Aldridge
22
born England
married 24 Nov 1874
Wentworth, Ontario
father James
mother Maria
spouse Eliza Evans
If this is the right one I think he and Eliza are in New York later on. There is a marriage for a daughter , Lottie Eliza , here :
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XVPF-GHV
1905 NY census:
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKM8-6VT
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1910 census 334 Jefferson Avenue Rochester Ward 19, Monroe, New York.
Thomas J Aldridge 38 (should read 58 years) married for 38 years. shoemaker.
Eliza Aldridge 59
George J Aldridge 34 marriage 1 for 7 years. faster shoe factory
Frederick C Aldridge 33 marriage 1 for 6 years. faster shoe factory
Mrs. Jane Aldridge 30 daughter-in-law Inspector shoe factory.
Lottie E Aldridge 32 daughter-in-law.
Maude M Aldridge 27 daughter-in-law
Mildred Sidman 3 grandchild.
Sandra
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Wow! I hardly blinked!! ;D
That's fantastic, Sandra and Christine. It fits completely, with the added bonus that he moved into New York which might fit with my DNA match.
I am very grateful.
Jill
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FIND A GRAVE
Thomas J Aldridge - 1954 - 1919
Riverside Cemetery Rochester, Monroe County, New York.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7609831
Eliza Evans Aldridge - 1853 - 1917
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/146890015/eliza-aldridge
Sandra
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Their son , George James , was born 25 Sept 1875 in Wentworth and another son , Frederick Charles 5 Mar 1878 , also in Wentworth. I can find them on the 1892 census in New York , but not in Canada or US in 1881/80 so far.
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FIND A GRAVE
James Aldridge - 24 December 1936 - 24 September 1901
Saint Paul's Anglican Cemetery Caledonia, Haldimand County, Ontario.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/64726886
Sandra
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Thanks - I'm fitting everything together here!! Feel as though I've won the lottery!!;D
Something has just occurred - Lottie Eliza (age given as 27) marries Bert Philip Curtis in 1909 (definitely looks like the right girl) but on the 1910 census there's a Lottie E Aldridge living with her parents and siblings (age given as 32).
The ages could be out a bit but was this normal in the USA that a married woman would retain her meiden name - like they did in Scotland? Or do we assume she's left her husband and gone back to her maiden name?
Anyway, shan't bother too much about that - its just a detail. I have lots and lots of info to digest!!
Thanks again to you both.
Jill
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1920 census Sawyer Street Rochester Ward 19, Monroe, New York.
Bert Curtis
Lottie Curtis born 1883. aged 37 years.
Ralph Polkey
1930 census Flint Street Rochester, Monroe, New York.
Burt P Curtis
Lottie E Curtis aged 47 years. married 27 years.
John Curtis
Fred Charles Aldridge
Sometimes ages can vary by a couple of years, it depends on the knowledge of the informant.
Sandra
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Thanks, Sandra - that clears that up then. Lottie and Bert stay together!
Jill
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Bert passed away in 1938
FIND A GRAVE
11 March 1883 - 29 October 1938
Mount Hope Cemetery Rochester, Monroe County, New York.
PLOT Single Grave 65-66 R277 BB
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/77875900
Sandra
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Just found an ancestry tree with the Aldridge family on - which might give you a contact if you wish
Sandra
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Yes please! I wonder if its the same person as my DNA match?
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Tree owner is a male -
Age Group 18-29 - Education Some College - Employment - Unemployed
Languages English - Lineage Northern European, Western European
Religion - Christian / Catholic
Sandra
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Thanks again, Sandra - it proved very helpful.
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Pleased to help. Good luck.
Sandra