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Research in Other Countries => United States of America => Topic started by: perth tiger on Friday 26 October 07 03:00 BST (UK)
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hi
im looking for any evidence of a family/s called lock moving to the states sometime between 1881-1891. they where from dorset or somerset.
names are probably
robert b abt 1852
albert b abt 1858
they could have wives and children with them
thanks
perth
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Hello-
In the 1900 census -
1- in Boston Ward 1, Suffolk, Massachusetts there was a ROBERT LOCK, age 44 b. abt 1856 ENG. Immigration Year is 1888.
Married with children- wife Florence age 38- her Immigration year is 1880 (Canada English) , there are 8 children listed from age 18- 10 months.
2- In Chicago Ward 30 Cook Co. Illinois there was a
ROBERT LOCK age 39 b abt 1861 ENG. Immigration Year is 1879. Married with children - wife Ernestine age 39 (ENG) her immigration year is 1888- 5 children listed from age 13-1
3- In Nottawa, Isabella Co., Michigan there was a
ROBERT LOCK age 58 b abt 1842 Immigration year is 1858- wife and 1 child listed However much, MUCH to old for your Robert..
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as for ALBERT LOCK, I only located 1 person from ENG with that name in
the 1900 census.
in Santa Rosa, Sonoma Co. California ALBERT LOCK age 36 b. abt 1864 in ENG, Immigration Year is 1888. Married with Children- wife Lillia age 29 b. abt 1871 Kansas USA, Children 2 girls Gladys age 9 and Berly age 7.
Hope this gives you a start.
LAH
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thanks lah it rules them out going there then
perth