Emily Pettitt

[irret]

I wonder if any kind person could help?
I have an Emily Pettitt born 1855 Beckenham Kent/ Possibly Penge? I have been have been given  a hint that she is on    New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 Record
I wonder if anyone can see her. I have searched Ellis and Castle Garden but no luck. Any help most appreciated.
 

[grub]

Hi Irret

Arriving in NY from Liverpool on 16 October 1871, on board "City of Baltimore", travelling by steerage is:

Emily Pettitt, spinster, from England, destination US.
Age is given as 16 years and 4 months.

No other information.

Hope this is her!!

Valerie

[irret]

Hi Valerie,
That was quick
Certainly looks like her  Do you think she was travelling on her own?
Any chance she could be on 1880 census?
Terri

[grub]

Yes, she was on her own...at least no other Pettitts with her.
Thought of 1880 census...9 years later.  She would most likely have married by then, but can take a look anyway.
Or someone else can jump in, have to get to work for a few hours.
 
Regards
Valerie

[irret]

Thanks Valerie, very kind of you! Shame that work gets in the way of family tree searching it's really not good enough.

[irret]

Hi again Valerie,
Emily had a brother Thomas Pettitt born Beckenham/Penge England 1860 and I see a reference for him
1900 United States Federal Census
Census & Voter Lists
   
Name:    Thomas Pettitt
Spouse:    Catherine A
Birth:    Dec 1859 - England
Birth:    England
also 1920 and 1930 census Suffolk, Massachusetts
Also New York Passenger Lists,
1910 United States Federal Census
Census & Voter Lists
Name:    Thomas Pettiet miss spelt
Spouse:    Katherine
Birth:    abt 1860 - location
Arrival:    year
Residence:    1910 - city, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Wonder if you get a chance?

[shellyesq]

If you want to take a look at the 1900 Census, it's free here:  http://labs.familysearch.org/

1910 Census, Boston, Suffolk Co., Mass.
Pettitt, Thomas, male, white, age 50, married once, years of present marriage - 25, born England, parents born Eng., immigrated 1874 or 1879 (?), naturalized, teacher - tennis club
wife Katherine, female, white, age 43, married once, years of present marriage - 25, mother of 0 children, born England, parents born Eng., immigrated 1876, no occupation
Riestister, Emily, friend, age 18, born New York, parents born NY, occupation - servant

1920 Census, Boston, Mass., 17 Spring Park Ave.
Pettitt, Thomas, owns home with a mortgage, male, white, age 60, married, immigrated 1874, naturalized 1878, born England, parents born Eng., instructor - court tennis
wife Catherine A., female, white, age 53, immigrated 1876, naturalized 1878, born England, parents born Eng., no occupation

1930 Census, Boston, Mass., 17 Spring Park Ave.
Pettitt, Thomas, owns home worth $7,000, male, white, age 70, married, age at first marriage - 24, born England, parents born Eng., immigrated 1863, naturalized, instructor - tennis, not a veteran
wife Catherine, female, white, age 60, married, born England, parents born Eng., immigrated 1878, naturalized, no occupation

In the 1910 Boston city directory, under a list of teachers, there is "Pettitt, Thomas, 17 Spring Park Ave. (tennis)"

[irret]

Thank you Shelly,
The link looked so exciting what a great find I tried to down load the Adobe Flash Player thought I done it but didn't have sufficient bla di blah all too technical for me- shame. but thanks again for the information. What a pity they didn't have children or give Thomas parents names. I don't want much do I?
Just seen the 1920 and 1930 census didn't see before aahhgg Many thanks.

[irret]

I have Thomas in England in 1871 census so the 1874 immigration fits but not a 1863 one.
In 1874 he would have been 14 I wonder who he travelled with?