Burns from UK to USA 1890

[andfos]

I'm trying to find details of Alfred Ernest Burns, born Birmingham 1865, who emigrated to the USA around 1887 - 1890. He ended up in Los Angeles in 1900. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Andrew

[liverpool annie]

Hi Andrew!

I'm still looking for your shipping manifest - but came across these in the meantime -
I could send you the image of the census if you would like to see it for yourself PM me with your email (for privacy)
One thing I would like to ask - did Alfred move with the family or alone - do you know??

California Death Index 1940-1997
Name Burns Alfred Ernest
Social Security # 0
Sex Male
Birth Date 1 Dec 1864
Birthplace Other country
Death Date 3 Aug 1948
Death Place Los Angeles


1930 United States Federal Census

Name Alfred E Burns
Age  65
birth year abt 1865
Birthplace England
Relation to head-of-house Head
Spouse's Name Virginia C Burns
Race White
Home in 1930 Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California

Regards

Annie

[andfos]

Annie,
Many thanks for the info. I've traced him on the US census side and am just trying to track down the actual date and route of his emigration. Yes, he went alone and married out there.
Andrew

[liverpool annie]

Hi Andrew

It says on the census that he emigrated 1888 and he was a naturalised citizen
Do you happen to know his port of entry - or is that a mystery too

Do you happen to know somebody named Margaret Burns ?

Annie

[andfos]

Hi Annie,
I saw on the census that he said he emigrated in 1887/8 but I also saw somewhere that an A E Burns emigrated via Boston in 1880 but couldn't find any more details. I have much of his history in Birmingham but no Margaret Burns. Sorry.
Andrew

[andfos]

Hi Annie,
There is a Margaret actually, but much more recent.
Andrew

[andfos]

Hi Annie,

Sorry, I made a mistake there. I saw an immigration date via Boston for 1890 not 1880.

Andrew

[Chattykathy]

Andrew,  Looks to be your Alfred E. Burns but an interesting string of anomalies………

1910  Los Angeles, California  Hobart St.
Alfred E. Burns  44   Marr for 9 yrs  b. Eng   F:  Scot  M: Eng    Immi. 1887 
Profession:  Road/Street Construction
Alice  - wife  31  Marr for 9 yrs   b. Iowa   F/M: New York 
One child born/living
Son Earle 5  b. Calif.
Caroline Olness Servant 23 Single b. Norway  F/M: Norway


1920  Los Angeles    So. Oxford Ave.
Alfred E. Burns 47 Immi. 1900 Natlz’d.  b. Eng  F: Scot  M: Eng 
Profession: Contractor – Oil Roads
Virginia A. (Alice?)  38  b. in Missouri    F/M:  Missouri
Earle C. 15 b. Calif


1930 Los Angeles So. Oxford Ave.
Alfred E. Burns 65 b. in Eng F/M: England Immi: 1888  No Profession
Virginia C  56 b. Iowa   F/M: NY
“Etile”  Chase  25 c. in Calif   Insurance Broker

From the image “Etile” looks to be what is written and that is what is transcribed  --  however everything fits for son Earle C. (Chase)
 
kathy

[andfos]

Hi Kathy,

Many thanks for this. I'd seen the 1910 info but not the rest. Now I guess I have to try and track down any descendants!

Thanks again.
Andrew