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Research in Other Countries => United States of America => US Lookup Requests => Topic started by: Rosezi on Monday 07 May 18 09:59 BST (UK)
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A DNA match has located a lost ancestor in the US. Her name is Sarah Dunbar born 1859 in Birkenhead, Cheshire. I am now trying to find her name on any emigration records and her sunsequent marriage to Daniel Melville born 1854 in Limerick, Ireland. They had 3 sons, John Joseph 1884, Charles 1886 and James Francis 1888. It looks like they probably wed about 1883/4 in New York, possibly in the Bronx area. Any help or info would be greatly appreciated.
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Nothing so far on the marriage - Malville/Mulvihill - http://www.italiangen.org/records-search/
1900 census Bronx New York
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MS24-5Q6
On the 1905 census there is another family of melville directly above - could be a brother of Daniel. ??? Bronx, New York. Haven't followed Thomas thru the census but 1910 census says he arrived in 1881 - same as Daniel.
Thomas Melville 42 born Ireland 1863.
Kate Melville 39
Gertrude Melville 19
Joseph Melville 11
Robert Melville 8
Albert Melville 6
Marie Melville 4
Clarence Melville 2
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Sarah Melville 42
John Melville 21
Charles Melville 18
James Melville 17
1910 census shows she supposedly immigrated 1880
Sarah Melville 48 born Ireland. Widowed. Imm 1880. Had 3 chilcren and 3 survive.
Charles Melville 23 born NY.
Sarah Agnew 18 born England. single. sister. Imm 1908. Machine Hand. Silk Factory.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M5ZM-GQ7
1920 census Bronx Assembly District 8, Bronx, New York
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJPJ-611
1925 census New York, A.D. 08, E.D. 62, Bronx, New York,
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KS9Z-BPJ
1930 census Bronx (Districts 751-972), Bronx, New York - with son John - gives immigration 1874.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X7DY-TVB
Possible 1940 census Manhattan State Hospital
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQTG-SSV
FIND A GRAVE
Sarah (with photograph) 23 Dec 1859 - 11 February 1943
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/51904323/sarah-melville
Daniel Melville
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52882296/daniel-melville
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/51904323/sarah-melville
Sandra
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The 1905 census says 25 years in the US and she is a widow.
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New York Passenger List - Mrs Sarah Dunbar (scottish) - born 1857 - Glasgow - New York - Ship Name Bolivia. 1st June 1880 ??? Perhaps born 1855 not 1857 as transcription on anc.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939V-BQ9S-2?i=331&cc=1849782
Sandra
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A search on SP 1855 - 1859 with only 1 showing!
DUNBAR SARAH 1858
869/ 7 Kelton (Kikcudbright)
Annie
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Daniel's naturalization application says he arrived February 1881 - naturalized - 27 Oct 1893 NY
Sandra
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There is an ancestry tree says she was born in Hunslet but no supporting source.
From GRO
Dunbar Sarah - mmn Hawkhead
GRO Reference: 1859 D Quarter in Hunslet Volume 09B Page 287
Sandra
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Hmm,
Born either Ireland/Scotland/England
This 1920 census gives them all as born New York
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJPJ-611
Annie
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They all vary Annie - depends who gave the information ??? 1940 could have been Wales if Sarah was an inmate at Manhattan State Hospital.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQTG-SSV
Sandra
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New York Passenger List - Mrs Sarah Dunbar (scottish) - born 1857
Mrs Sarah Dunbar
Makes things a bit tricky ???
Annie
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Going back to the 1910 census Bronx Assembly District 32, New York, New York.
Sarah Melville 48 England. Head;. Widowed.
Charles Melville 23 New York. Son.
Sarah Agnew 18 England. Sister.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M5ZM-GQ4
Agnew Sarah Ann mmn Dunbar
GRO Reference: 1892 M Quarter in Birkenhead Volume 08A Page 500
Patrick Agnew married Mary Ann Dunbar - March 1873 - Birkenhead - 8a 640
Sandra
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1901 census Birkenhead Cheshire.
RG13 Piece 3389 Folio 128 Page 37
Patrick Agnew 50 Dock labourer. Mary A Agnew 49
Charles Agnew 27 Dock Labourer.
Margaret Agnew 21 Laundress Washer.
Alexander Agnew 20 Dock Labourer.
Annie Agnew 12
Sarah Agnew 10
Thomas Agnew 7
Sandra
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1891 census Birkenhead, Cheshire.
RG12 Piece 2882 Folio 54 Page 49
Patrick Agnew 37
Mary Agnew 36 born Swansea South Wales.
John Agnew 18 Chas Agnew 16
Isabella Agnew 13 Joseph Agnew 15
Margt Agnew 12 Alex Agnew 10
Ann Agnew 1
Sandra
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1851 census 21 Neptune Street Birkenhead Cheshire.
HO107 Piece 2175 Folio 532 Page 13
Charles Dunbar 27 born Ireland. Stone Mason.
Margaret Dunbar 26 born Ireland.
Catharine Dunbar 5 born Ireland.
Margaret Dunbar 3 born Ireland
Sarah Dunbar 1 born Birkenhead Cheshire.
In 1861 3 Byrom Street Birkenhead Cheshire - there is a family transcribed Duncan on ancestry believe this should be Dunbar - it would show Mary Ann Dunbar/Agnew with a Sarah Dunbar of the correct age.
RG 9 Piece 2642 Folio 23 Page 39
Chas Duncan 24 born Ireland. Stone-Mason.
Margt Duncan 35 born Ireland
Mary Duncan 13 born Ireland.
Roseann Duncan 8 born Lancashire Liverpool.
Mary Ann Duncan 6 born Wales.
Sarah Duncan 4 born Birkenhead. Cheshire.
Isab Duncan 2 born Birkenhead. Cheshire.
Joseph Duncan 3 months born Birkenhead. Cheshire.
Francis Harkness 45
Mary Harkness 40
Chas Weldon 36
Sandra
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The birth registration for Joseph and Sarah - perhaps one is a mistranscripiton or an error in surname of mother. ???
Dunbar Joseph = mmn Weldon
GRO Reference: 1861 M Quarter in Wirral Volume 08A Page 417
Dunbar Sarah Jane mmn Waldon
GRO Reference: 1857 M Quarter in Wirral Volume 08A Page 407
Sandra
Added - Isabella Dunbar comes under mothers maiden name Weldon - so Sarah Jane uner Waldon was an error.
Dunbar Isabella - mmn Weldon
GRO Reference: 1859 S Quarter in Wirral Volume 08A Page 420
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Daughter Catherine Dunbar was baptised 8 January 1845 St Paul's, Dublin city, Dublin, Ireland.
Parents - Charles Dunbar - Mother Margaret Weldon.
Daughter Margaret Dunbar was baptised 5 Jul 1848 St Paul's, Dublin city, Dublin, Ireland.
Parents Charkles Dunbar - Mother Margaret Weldon.
Sandra
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1871 14 Byrom Street Birkenhead Cheshire - under Dunton on ancestry but it is Dunbar
RG10 Piece 3747 Folio 36 Page 66
Margaret Dunton 48 Married. born Dublin Ireland.
Charlotte Welden 37 Sister. Servant. born Dublin Ireland.
Rose Dunden 19
Mary A Dunden 17
Sarah Dunden 13
Isabella Dunden 9
Joseph Dunbar 10
William Dunbar 7
Alexander Dunbar 5
Sandra
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1881 3 Byrom St Birkenhead Cheshire.
RG11 Piece 3578 Folio 71 Page 40
Charles Dunbar 59 born Ireland. Stone Mason.
Mary Dunbar 58
Joseph Dunbar 20 born Birkenhead. Dock Labourer.
Thomas Morgan 19 born Ireland. described as a son ???
1891 census 11 Byrom Street Birkenhead Cheshire.
RG12 Piece 2882 Folio 53 Page 48
Alix Mitchell 33
Margt Mitchell 32
Alix Mitchell 5
Agnes Mitchell 3
Margt Dunbar 64 born Ireland. Boarder.
Sandra
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Charles Dunbar passed away in 1886 - aged 59 years - Birkenhead - 8a 314
Margaret Dunbar passed away in 1900 - aged 78 years - Birkenhead - 8a 393
Sandra
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Wow Sandra,
You've been busy, lots of info. there, well done.
Not sure what to make of Thomas Morgan as a son?
Annie
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Thomas Morgan description probably an error. ::)
Sarah Agnew came back from the USA and married Geroge Bowe - 8a 1268
Possible - 10 children born to the couple 1914 - 1928
Sandra
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Sarah nee Agnew/Bowe - Daughter of Patrick Agnew - 1849 - December 1922 - Birkenhead - 8a 488
Mother Mary Ann nee Dunbar/Agnew - 1854 - December 1919 - Birkenhead - 8a 532
There is a UK Return Passenger List for a Sarah Agnew born 1891 - aged 20 years - domestic - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Liverpool on the Haverford - arriving 20 December 1911 -
Sandra
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1851 census 21 Neptune Street Birkenhead Cheshire.
HO107 Piece 2175 Folio 532 Page 13
Charles Dunbar 27 born Ireland. Stone Mason.
Margaret Dunbar 26 born Ireland.
Catharine Dunbar 5 born Ireland.
Margaret Dunbar 3 born Ireland
Sarah Dunbar 1 born Birkenhead Cheshire.
Sandra
Probably death for Sarah Dunbar - Wirral - 8a 266 - December 1854
Sandra
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Just having another look at all the replies. There was indeed an earlier Sarah that died. I have had many DNA matches in USA and Canada relating to Dunbars and Melvilles from New York and beyond.
Many thanks to all the contributions, great work!