Lost Aunt Mary Thomson Turner born 1908

[*Sandra*]

Could this possibly be a wife for Frank ?

Elizabeth S. Backhouse
Born 23 April 1900 and died March 1994
Last Residence: 33540  Zephyrhills, Pasco. Florida.
SSN was issued in Rhode Island (Before 1951)

http://www.ancientfaces.com/research/person/6956880/elizabeth-s-backhouse-profile-and-genealogy


Sandra

[janeygee]

 

HI Sandra;

Where to begin to thank you for all the terrific info you found
on the Backhouse-clan who emmigrated from Scot/UK to NY
in 1920's,beside the brother's Archibald,Joseph,Francis(Frank)
James,who returned to UK in 1926 to get married,sister Esther
arrived 1927 and was resident at 179 W 87th Street,NYCity on
1930 Cen. later she married Andrew Irvine and they both were
in Dom/Serv  for William Stephens, Hewlett,LI,Neck Village Nassau
County,NY.

As another favour Sandra can you see if you can find anything on
Esther & Andrew Irvine, and Joseph Backhouse who died 1975,
Kings NY,,possible spouse Annabelle  and daughter Nora Wilson
Backhouse,she died  2004 Queens,NY,,,,

Your help is very much appreciated ,

Kind regards;

Janey;

[*Sandra*]

Hi Janey,

There are a few passenger lists for Annabella and Nora. This looks like the death record for Annabella.

Annabelle Backhouse. 18 March 1902 and died January 1996
SSN: 079-22-9563
Last Residence: 11697  Far Rockaway, Queens, New York,
SSN issued: New York (Before 1951)

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

The passenger list address given on those passenger lists - 311 85 th Street. Brooklyn ties in with a Naturalization for Annabella.

Annabella Backhouse. 18 Mrch 1902 and aged 49 years
Issue Date: 27 Dec 1951 - Eastern District of New York, District Court.
311 85 th Street. Brooklyn.
Petition No 496866

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

Nora doesn't appear to have married according to the death record but could of course have reverted to her maiden name 

Nora Backhouse. 29 June 1934 and died 2 Feb 2004
Last Residence: 11697  Far Rockaway, Queens, New York.
SSN issued: New York (1951)

Parents marriage which you probably already have -

http://italiangen.org/NYCGROOMSRESULTS.asp

Nora last appears in 1952 on passenger lists.  Maybe we might learn more about Nora when the 1940 Census comes out in a few months time.

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

Nora H. Backhouse
N.Y Telephone Co. Manager

Nora H. Backhouse, a longtime resident of Rockaway Point, passed away on February 2.

Backhouse, originally from Brooklyn, lived in Rockaway Point for several years and was retired from her job as a manager for the New York Telephone Company. She had served as a sacristan at St. Thomas More Church for a long time.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Annabelle Blackhouse.

She is survived by her cousin, (name omitted for the moment)

Funeral arrangements were entrusted with the Denis S. O'Connor Funeral Home. Interment took place at St. Mary's Cemetery.

http://www.rockawave.com/news/2004-02-06/obits

[*Sandra*]

" Nora had served as a Sacristan at St. Thomas More Church " Wonder if it is worth contacting them to see if you could glean any further information.  Perhaps the cousin went to the same Church 

http://www.parishesonline.com/scripts/hostedsites/Org.asp?ID=11014

Sandra

Added - Does the surname "Tait" mean anything ?

[janeygee]

 

 WOW Sandra;
 you did it again,,I am so grateful for all this info,
funny about cousin Nora,family history was her middle name is
Wilson after her uncle Archie's wife Jean(her maiden name) Nora's
father Joe,(Archie's brother) sailed as crew on the "Cameronia"
a few times with my father,from Glasgow to NYC in 1920's ,,,,

We did not know Nora never married, and I do not recognise
the name 'Tait',however looked at the 'obit' notice and got it from
there so will check it out,maybe someone married outside the clan
of Backhouse,,

Will also try and see if the church can tell me anything,,will keep ya
posted,,bunch of thanks again,,

Kind regards;
Janey;

[*Sandra*]

Andrew Irvine. Born 1904, aged 29 years, occupation butcher travelling New York to Glasgow, arriving 19 March 1933 on SS Cameronia. Also travelling Esther aged 28 years. Both going to 9 Lumsden Street. Overnewton. Glasgow. County of intended future residence is Scotland.

Sandra