Where were they born?

[brakspear]

Dear Gert:

I've just started genealogical research on Albert Edward Fletcher and ran into a roadblock researching this couple.  I found this thread and joined the RootsChat to explore this thread.

My angle is this: Albert Edward Fletcher of Barrow-in-Furness is my great grandfather, of whom my father (also Albert Edward Fletcher) had minimal information, only knowing that he was from England.  Just last week I found AEF's 1902 passenger listing, stating he is going to his brother Alexander's house in McKeesport, Pennsylvania at 2011 Sylvan Ave.  He sailed from Liverpool on March 19 1902 (anniversary being two days from today!).  AEF's parents were Alexander and Hannah (Lancaster) Fletcher. To keep this message short (plus I left my notes at home) I think this Andrew Fletcher and AEF are connected in some way.

Have you learned much more since this thread was active?

Hoping there is a connection, because sorting out Andrew and Matilda has been complicated to say the least!  Same goes for Hannah.

Cheers,
Stephen

[lizdb]

Looking at original post, it is unlikely that Andrew bn 1870 and Martha bn 1904 have the same parents, at least not the same mother. 34 years is pushing it a bit even if she was young when Andrew was born.

[willsy]

I think this is them


Incoming United Kingdom Passenger Lists for Dorothy Fletcher
born   around 1896
was aged    7
Departed  from    Philadelphia in Pennsylvania, USA
Arrived on    17th Jul 1903 in   Liverpool  England
On the ship   Belgenland

Official Ref   115353

Andrew J Mrs Fletcher and also a Tillie aged 3

[willsy]

Looking into births

FLETCHER    Francis Howard    Derby    
1908    Jul-Aug-Sep 7b/627

What dates do you have for Patricia?

[willsy]

Wondered about

Matilda C Fletcher married James W Jones
Derby 1923 Jul-Aug-Sep
7B/1365

Dorothy L Fletcher married John T Travers
Derby 1918 Jul-Aug-Sep
7B/1234
Register Office Wedding

[willsy]

Matilda on the above marriage is Matilda Clarissa, as much as I can find at the mo

[Gert]

Hello Stephen,

Yes I did find more out about this family, Andrew and Matilda had 2 children in Philadelphia USA, Dorothy 1894 and Matilda 1901, they returned to Derby England in 1903, both Martha 1904 and Francis 1908 were born in Derby. The family then stayed in Derby where they died.

Andrew was my grandmothers brother and I have not found any connection to  Lancashire.

Gert

[Gert]

Looking at original post, it is unlikely that Andrew bn 1870 and Martha bn 1904 have the same parents, at least not the same mother. 34 years is pushing it a bit even if she was young when Andrew was born.

Andrew was the father of Martha.

[Gert]

I think this is them


UK, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960 about Dorothy Fletcher
Name:    Dorothy Fletcher
Birth Date:    abt 1896
Age:    7
Port of Departure:    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Arrival Date:    17 Jul 1903
Port of Arrival:    Liverpool, England
Ship Name:    Belgenland
Shipping line:    American Line
Official Number:    115353

Andrew J., Mrs Fletcher and also Tillie age 3

That is them. Tillie was Matilda