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Title: George Peers died 1917 Philadelphia
Post by: nmcasey on Sunday 25 March 18 17:36 BST (UK)
George Peers died 1917 Philadelphia  buried Fair Hill Burial Ground
I am after his Father and Mother names.

George Peers was born in 1845 England

Regards
Nc
Title: Re: George Peers died 1917 Philadelphia
Post by: *Sandra* on Sunday 25 March 18 17:50 BST (UK)
Sadly no names on the death certificate.


Sandra
Title: Re: George Peers died 1917 Philadelphia
Post by: RJ137 on Sunday 25 March 18 17:51 BST (UK)
His death certificate doesn't name his parents.
Title: Re: George Peers died 1917 Philadelphia
Post by: RJ137 on Sunday 25 March 18 18:09 BST (UK)
A few hints.

It appears his wife Elizabeth died in 1897. Can you find a marriage record?

Both are buried in same plot.

George: https://old.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=66071688

Elizabeth: https://old.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=66071687

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1900 census has him widowed born July 1842.

1900 census: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M37F-R44

Both 1900 census & DC state he was born July 1842. Could this be him?

Birth: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NPY4-VHX

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The Philadelphia Inquirer (see attached)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Saturday, November 13, 1897 - Page 15
Title: Re: George Peers died 1917 Philadelphia
Post by: nmcasey on Sunday 25 March 18 18:25 BST (UK)
Thank you all for your help  I was trying to tie up loose ends
I am pretty sure his mother was "Ann Sherlock"

Regards
Nc
Title: Re: George Peers died 1917 Philadelphia
Post by: knort33 on Sunday 25 March 18 18:28 BST (UK)
If anyone has more specific identifying information about Mr. Peers, it would help greatly with the quest for information.  There are about 5 people with this same name (born in England or in Wales) and some of them were born in the same year mentioned.

Does anyone know his:
Middle name?
Exact city and country where he was born?
His occupation?
Did he ever have children?
What year he immigrated to the US?

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Title: Re: George Peers died 1917 Philadelphia
Post by: hanes teulu on Sunday 25 March 18 18:32 BST (UK)
Re. mother's maiden name Sherlock has this come from the 1845 GRO birth registration? What's the source of your Ann Sherlock?
Title: Re: George Peers died 1917 Philadelphia
Post by: aghadowey on Sunday 25 March 18 21:05 BST (UK)
Quote from: knort33 on Sunday 25 March 18 18:28 BST (UK)
If anyone has more specific identifying information about Mr. Peers, it would help greatly with the quest for information.  There are about 5 people with this same name (born in England or in Wales) and some of them were born in the same year mentioned.
Does anyone know his:
Middle name?
Exact city and country where he was born?
His occupation?
Did he ever have children?
What year he immigrated to the US?
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U.S. census records, etc.- https://www.familysearch.org/hr/search/