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Re: Thomas George Thorburn (b. 1876 Neath) to New York?
« Reply #18 on: Tuesday 19 December 17 13:51 GMT (UK) »
Mary Ann George age 23 passenger list Liverpool to New York in 1892 - pretty sure it says intended destination Scranton. 

If she is the right Mary Ann it would make her older.  Lost a few years in the US perhaps!
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Re: Thomas George Thorburn (b. 1876 Neath) to New York?
« Reply #19 on: Tuesday 19 December 17 14:30 GMT (UK) »

Wife Mary Ann George arrives 15 Dec 1897 ,unmarried going to her Aunt Mrs Ann Williams in Scranton.She's on the Britannic from Liverpool to NY.

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The passenger list on anc -  Mary Ann George aged 26 years was going to Aunt Mrs Thos Williams, Hyde Park, Scranton, PA.

This looks like a Williams family at N Hyde Park Ave. Scranton. PA on the 1900 census

Griffeth Williams 49 Born Dec 1850. Imm 1883. Married 1878. Carpenter. NA.
Julia Williams   41 Born August 1858. Imm 1883. Had 2 children.
Thomas Williams 17 Born December 1882 Wales. Imm 1883. Clerk Store.
Owen Williams   6 Born October 1893 PA.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-D1Z7-D2B?i=9&cc=1325221

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Added - Or could it be this one - South Main Ave Scranton Ward 6, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania 1900

Thomas William   45 Born Wales. Carpenter. NA. Imm 1882.
Elizabeth William 43
John William   23
Gladis William   11
Gomer William   9

1910 census - Scranton Ward 22, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania.

Thomas Williams   55
Elizabeth Williams   53
Elizabeth M Williams   25
Gomer Williams   19
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Re: Thomas George Thorburn (b. 1876 Neath) to New York?
« Reply #20 on: Tuesday 19 December 17 14:38 GMT (UK) »
Same family in 1910 North Hyde Park Avenue Scranton Ward 4, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GRJT-9QN3?i=11&cc=1727033

Julia Williams   49 Born Wales. Widowed.
Owen Williams   16 Born PA. Printer.

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Re: Thomas George Thorburn (b. 1876 Neath) to New York?
« Reply #21 on: Tuesday 19 December 17 14:50 GMT (UK) »
WW1 Draft for Owen Williams -

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-91VM-L6V?i=326&cc=1968530

Owen Williams - 5 October 1893 - passed away July 1981 - Scranton,  Lackawanna, PA.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J2QT-G6B

1920 census - Meridian Street, Scranton Ward 5, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania.

Owen Williams   26
Elisbeth Williams 24
Donald Williams   2

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GRX3-6F8?i=34&cc=1488411

1930 census South Seventh Avenue Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania.

Owen Williams   35
Elizath Williams   33
Ruth Williams   10
Donald Williams   13

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GRZC-WTK?i=16&cc=1810731

1940 S Seventh Street Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania.

Owen Williams   43
Donald Williams   22
Ruth Williams   19
Anna Gregory   62 Widowed. Mother-In-Law.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9MY-3J7S?i=11&cc=2000219

Son Donald Robert Williams - 21 June 1917 Scranton, Pennsylvania passed away May 1982 -
Owen Williams - Mother Elizabeth Gregory.

Ruth nee Williams Powell - born 23 April 1920 - passed away 9 May 2006 - Parents - Owen Williams
Mother Bessie Gregory. Last Residence 18508 Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania.

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Re: Thomas George Thorburn (b. 1876 Neath) to New York?
« Reply #22 on: Tuesday 19 December 17 15:02 GMT (UK) »
1910 census - Summer Avenue Scranton Ward 4, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania

Thomas G Williams  27 years - Born 1883 - Tyre man. NA.
Mar Williams   29 Born Ireland. Imm 1898. Had 2 children and 2 survive. Married 6 years.
Dorothy Williams 5
Thomas Williams 0

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9RJT-9S2R?i=8&cc=1727033

1920 census - N. Sumner Ave. Scranton Ward 4, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania.

Thor Williams   36
Margaret Williams 38
Dorothy Williams 15
Thos Williams   10
Margaret Williams 2

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GRXB-N4R?i=5&cc=1488411

1930 census - Lafayette Street Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania.

Thomas G Williams   47
Margaret Williams   48
Dorothy Williams   24
Thomas G Williams   20
Margaret Williams   12

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9R8Z-7QH?i=23&cc=1810731

1940 census - N Summer Avenue Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania.

Thomas Williams   57
Margaret Williams   58
Margaret Williams   22 Divorced.
Rosalie Toomey   2 Granddaughter.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9MY-394F?i=15&cc=2000219

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Re: Thomas George Thorburn (b. 1876 Neath) to New York?
« Reply #23 on: Tuesday 19 December 17 15:17 GMT (UK) »
Margaret Williams (wife of Thomas Williams Snr) born County Mayo Ireland passed away 16 February 1952 Scranton PA. aged 62 years.  Father John Ginnelly. Mother Mary Fahey.  Resided 209 S Sumner Avenue Scranton  PA.
Burial Cathedral Cemetery - Scranton. Lackawanna. PA.

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Re: Thomas George Thorburn (b. 1876 Neath) to New York?
« Reply #24 on: Tuesday 19 December 17 16:13 GMT (UK) »
Going back to reply 19 -

Williams family at N Hyde Park Ave. Scranton. PA on the 1900 census

Griffeth Williams 49 Born Dec 1850. Imm 1883. Married 1878. Carpenter. NA.
Julia Williams   41 Born August 1858. Imm 1883. Had 2 children.
Thomas Williams 17 Born December 1882 Wales. Imm 1883. Clerk Store.
Owen Williams   6 Born October 1893 PA.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-D1Z7-D2B?i=9&cc=1325221

There is a PA death cert for Julia Williams - 23 January 1942 which gives her age about 79 years - Julia was widowed and the informant was R G Lavelle. Clarks Summit PA.
Burial Washburn St Cemetery


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Re: Thomas George Thorburn (b. 1876 Neath) to New York?
« Reply #25 on: Tuesday 19 December 17 16:33 GMT (UK) »
Thursday, November 23, 1899 (Scranton Tribune) (article from Genealogy Bank)

Thomas Thorburn and Miss Mary A George of Bellevue will be united in marriage at 8 o'clock this morning at the home of Thomas Williams on South Main avenue. Rev. D. D. Hopkins will perform the ceremony.

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Re: Thomas George Thorburn (b. 1876 Neath) to New York?
« Reply #26 on: Tuesday 19 December 17 16:51 GMT (UK) »
Thursday, November 23, 1899 (Scranton Tribune) (article from Genealogy Bank)

Thomas Thorburn and Miss Mary A George of Bellevue will be united in marriage at 8 o'clock this morning at the home of Thomas Williams on South Main avenue. Rev. D. D. Hopkins will perform the ceremony.

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Maureen

Hmmm interesting...........well done Mo.........  ;D

Confused myself which Williams family it was................ ???

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