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US Lookup Requests / James Coventry STENHOUSE
« on: Tuesday 22 March 11 23:13 GMT (UK) »
Hi all
Can anyone help me with one of my more elusive ancestors - James Coventry Stenhouse?
James was born on 24th March 1883 in Burntisland, Fife, Scotland.
His parents (my GG Grandparents) were David Stenhouse (1841-1888) and Elizabeth Coventry (1845-1910).
James appears on the 1891 Census for Birkenhead, England at age 7, but unlike his many brothers and sisters, doesn't appear on any 1901 English Census. He seems to vanish.
I found a reference on familysearch.org to 'Jas C Stenhouse' in the 1910 US Census as a resident of Brooklyn Ward 22, Kings, New York and shows his immigration year as 1898.
His birthplace, and that of his parents, is confirmed as Scotland (which I’m sure will apply to thousands!)
His wife is Margaret (no maiden name), and she was born in New York to Canadian parents in about 1882.
His children are listed as James M (born c1902), Devena E (born c1905) and Margaret M (born c1907).
What makes me think it might be him is that he had two older sisters (maybe his favourites) called Davina and Margaret McBeath.
It’s a bit of a long shot but….if you are a descendant of James Coventry Stenhouse, and the above information appears to stack up, then I’d love to hear from you!
Neil
Can anyone help me with one of my more elusive ancestors - James Coventry Stenhouse?
James was born on 24th March 1883 in Burntisland, Fife, Scotland.
His parents (my GG Grandparents) were David Stenhouse (1841-1888) and Elizabeth Coventry (1845-1910).
James appears on the 1891 Census for Birkenhead, England at age 7, but unlike his many brothers and sisters, doesn't appear on any 1901 English Census. He seems to vanish.
I found a reference on familysearch.org to 'Jas C Stenhouse' in the 1910 US Census as a resident of Brooklyn Ward 22, Kings, New York and shows his immigration year as 1898.
His birthplace, and that of his parents, is confirmed as Scotland (which I’m sure will apply to thousands!)
His wife is Margaret (no maiden name), and she was born in New York to Canadian parents in about 1882.
His children are listed as James M (born c1902), Devena E (born c1905) and Margaret M (born c1907).
What makes me think it might be him is that he had two older sisters (maybe his favourites) called Davina and Margaret McBeath.
It’s a bit of a long shot but….if you are a descendant of James Coventry Stenhouse, and the above information appears to stack up, then I’d love to hear from you!
Neil