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Robert King Struthers & Family
« on: Thursday 03 March 11 20:46 GMT (UK) »
I am trying to find anything about my great uncle robert king struthers born 1868 in motherwell scotland.  His wife was agnes hamilton born in 1868 in motherwell.
their children were gavin hamilton struthers born 1895, isabella conway struthers born 1899
margaret leggat struthers born 1902,agnes craw struthers born 1897,jessie hamilton struthers born 1900.They all emigrated to usa between 1902 & 1924.
jessie hamilton struthers married james herbert mccomb in 1924 at lowell middlesex ma.

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Re: Robert King Struthers & Family
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 03 March 11 22:55 GMT (UK) »
Would you like any information about their children?

Perhaps you already have this:
Agnes Struthers Kent(s?), died in 1930
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Agnes H. Struthers passed away in 1940 in Manchester, Hillsborough, New Hampshire
Ellison: Co. Wicklow/Canada       Fowley: Sligo/Canada       Furnival: Lancashire/Canada       Ibbotson: Sheffield/Canada       Lee/DeJongh: Lancashire & Cheshire       Mumford: Essex/Canada       Ovens: Ireland/Canada       Sarge: Yorkshire/Canada             Stuart: Sligo/Canada       Sullivan: Co. Clare/Canada      Vaus: Sussex/Surrey      Wakefield: Tuam or Ballinasloe, Ireland              (Surname: Originated/Place Last Lived)  (Canadians lived in Ontario)

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Re: Robert King Struthers & Family
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 03 March 11 22:59 GMT (UK) »
On the same site as mentioned above:
Robert K. Struthers, age 72, died 27 March 1941, Manchester, NH
Ellison: Co. Wicklow/Canada       Fowley: Sligo/Canada       Furnival: Lancashire/Canada       Ibbotson: Sheffield/Canada       Lee/DeJongh: Lancashire & Cheshire       Mumford: Essex/Canada       Ovens: Ireland/Canada       Sarge: Yorkshire/Canada             Stuart: Sligo/Canada       Sullivan: Co. Clare/Canada      Vaus: Sussex/Surrey      Wakefield: Tuam or Ballinasloe, Ireland              (Surname: Originated/Place Last Lived)  (Canadians lived in Ontario)

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Re: Robert King Struthers & Family
« Reply #3 on: Friday 04 March 11 08:11 GMT (UK) »
yes please


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Re: Robert King Struthers & Family
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 08 March 11 20:21 GMT (UK) »
Greenfield & Turners Falls, Massachusetts city directories

1931
McComb, James H. (Jessie H.), insurance agent, Met Life Ins. Co., home 5 Main, Montague City

1933
McComb, James H. (Jessie H.), insurance agent, Met Life Ins. Co., resides Montague City

1934
McComb, James H. (Jessie H.), insurance agent, Met Life Ins. Co., home 5 Main, Montague City

1935
McComb, James H. (Jessie H.), insurance agent, Met Life Ins. Co., home 38 Park Av.

1942
McComb, James H. (Jessie H.), manager Haigis Service Station, resides Hillside rd.

1950
McComb, James H. (Jessie H.), employee Haigis Service Station, resides Dole Rd. Gill.

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Re: Robert King Struthers & Family
« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 08 March 11 22:39 GMT (UK) »
WW1 Draft - Gavin Hamilton Struthers. Born 24 Feb 1894 Motherwell. Lanarkshire.
Resides -  28 Second  Manchester  Hillsborough New Hampshire. Occupation:- Loom Fixer. Stark Mills. Manchester. Has a wife and child. Tall of Medium Build. Blue Eyes. Light Hair and no distinguishing marks. Dated June 5th 1917.

WW2 Draft - Gavin Hamilton Struthers Born  24 Feb 1895 (These sometimes vary by 1 year for some reason)
Resides:  524 N E Lombard Street. Portland, Oregon. Employers Name:- Remington Arms. Salt Lake City. Utah.


Gavin Hamilton Struthers with wife and family in Quincy Ward 2, Norfolk, Massachusetts in 1920.

Gavin Struthers 25 Born Scotland.Immigrated 1905. NA. Machinsit. Shipyard.
Marietta Struthers 24 Born Vermont.
Robert A Struthers 2 years and 9 months. Born New Hampshire.
Lillian R Struthers 5 months. Born Massachusetts.

1930 Portland, Multnomah, Oregon

Gavin H Struthers 35 Rents home $35. Married at 21 years. Overseer. Mills
Marietta Struthers 37 Married at 20 years.
Robert A Struthers 13 Born MA
Lillian P Struthers 10 Born MA
Daughter Struthers 5 Born MA

Family tree says Gavin married Maryetta C Howard in 1915. Gavin died in Oregon 27 March 1955. Maryetta C Howard - Born Aug 1895 in Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont and Died July 1955 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon. Maryetta daughter of Freeman Stratton Howard 1858 - 1929 and Flora Albia Bottum 1858 - 1930

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Re: Robert King Struthers & Family
« Reply #6 on: Tuesday 08 March 11 22:53 GMT (UK) »
The family in 1910 Manchester Ward 8, Hillsborough, New Hampshire.

Herbert R Struthers 41 Born Scotland. Immigrated 1906. AL. Marriage 1 for 18 years. Belt Maker. Belt Shop.
Agnes H Struthers 41 Born Scotland. Had 6 children and 5 survive.
Garvin H Struthers 16 Immigrated 1907. Spinning. Cotton Spinning Room.
Agnes C Struthers 13 Immigrated 1907
Isabelle C Struthers 11 Immigrated 1907
Jessie H Struthers 9 Immigrated 1907
Margaret L Struthers 7 Immigrated 1907
Daniel Browne 30 Born Scotland. Nephew. Married for 7 years. Immigrated 1910. Boiler Maker. Boiler Shop


Robert and Agnes in Manchester, Hillsborough, New Hampshire in 1930

Robert K Struthers 60 Born Scotland. Married at 24 years. Immigrated 1905. NA Store Level Caretaker at Cotton Mill.
Agnes H Struthers 60 Born Scotland. Married at 24 years. Immigrated 1906
Robert H Struthers 19 Born New Hampshire. Salesman at Hardrware Store.
George H Struthers 16 Born New Hampshire.

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Re: Robert King Struthers & Family
« Reply #7 on: Wednesday 09 March 11 10:09 GMT (UK) »
This looks like the possible son of Gavin Struthers and Marrietta  (mentioned in reply 5)- Robert Alden Struthers

Robert Alden Struthers. Born 21 April 1917 and Died 24 May 1968
Service Info.: Capt US Army World War II  - Service Start Date: 14 Aug 1947
Cemetery: Willamette National Cemetery - 11800 SE MT. Scott Boulevard Portland, OR 97266
Buried At: Section U Site 1547. Interment Date 28th May 1968

This record mentions a spouse Phyllis

Robert A Struthers, -  Clatsop. Oregon.
Death Date: 24 May 1968  - Certificate: 6419  - Spouse: Phyllis

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Re: Robert King Struthers & Family
« Reply #8 on: Wednesday 09 March 11 10:26 GMT (UK) »
Also in reply 5 in 1930 they had a daughter who I did'nt name incase she was still living but unfortunately this looks like - Agnes Hamilton Struthers (daughter of Gavin and Marietta)

Agnes Ham Linfoot born 21 st April 1925 and died 13 Jan 1983 Multnomah. Oregon. Aged 57 years.
Certificate: 83-01423  - Spouse: Henry

US Veterans Gravesites -  Agnes Hamilton Linfoot. Born 21 April 1925 and Died 12 Jan 1983. Interment 17 Jan 1983
Cemetery: Willamette National Cemetery  -  11800 SE MT. Scott Boulevard Portland, OR 97266
Buried At: Section G Site 5843-B
Husband's Service Info.: SSGT US Army World War II
Service Start Date: 2 Nov 1942

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The husband of Agnes Hamilton Struthers/Linfoot :-

Henry Ross Linfoot. Born 22 Nob 1922 and Died 23 Jan 2009
Last Residence: 97203  Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
SSN issued: Oregon (Before 1951)

 
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