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Arthur Gillett and family
« on: Saturday 14 August 10 22:50 BST (UK) »
Hi,

One of my ancestors Arthur Gillett born in 1840 in Darenth, Kent, England and his wife Mary A emigrated to USA sometime in the 1870's. He is shown on the1880 US census living at Prairie Ronde, Kalamazoo, Michigan living with wife Mary A and children Alice, George, Lee and Earl. The childrens birthplace is Michigan. I have no other information on Arthur and his family and I am hoping someone can find him in other census for me. I am also hoping to find the date of his death if possible.
Any help would be very much appreciated.

Pauline

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Re: Arthur Gillett and family
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 14 August 10 22:55 BST (UK) »
1900 Census Prairie Ronde, Kalamazoo, Michigan

Arthur C Gillett 61 Immigrated 1865. Married 35 years. Farmer
Mary A Gillett 54 Had 5 children and 5 survive
Earl W Gillett 23
Arthur H Gillett 15


Just slightly above them on the Census is:-

Leigh Gillett Age 26 years Born Michgan. Farm Labourer
Ella Gillett Age 26 years Born Michigan
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Re: Arthur Gillett and family
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 14 August 10 22:57 BST (UK) »
Hi Pauline:

I should find them on census returns first (to make sure I have the correct facts), but this could be them, buried in Schoolcraft Cemetery:
http://www.rootschat.com/links/09h3/  
Apologies if it is not the correct couple.

Update:  Earl is also buried in the cemetery.
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Re: Arthur Gillett and family
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 14 August 10 22:59 BST (UK) »
The 1870 Census Prairie Ronde, Kalamazoo, Michigan

Shows Arthur Gillett 32 in the household of Thomas Nesbitt.
Occupation Works On Farm

1880 Census Prairie Ronde, Kalamazoo, Michigan

Arthur Gillet 40 Farmer
Mary A. Gillet 36
Alice M. Gillet 11
George A. Gillet 8
Lee W. Gillet 4
Earl W. Gillet 2
 
 
 
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Re: Arthur Gillett and family
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 14 August 10 23:03 BST (UK) »
1910 Census Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo, Michigan

Arthur Gillette 71 Immigrated 1869. Living on own income.
Mary Gillette 65 Married 46 years. Had 3 children and 3 survive (or could be 5  ???)
Nina Gillette 17
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Re: Arthur Gillett and family
« Reply #5 on: Saturday 14 August 10 23:12 BST (UK) »
1900 Census Flowerfield, Saint Joseph, Michigan

George Gillett 27 Born Michigan. Parents Born England. Married 1892. Farm Labourer
Maude Gillett 23 Married 8 years. Had 2 children and 2 survive
Mira Gillett 7
Hazel Gillett 3 months
Sadie Hooper 19 Sister-In-Law

The Marriage of George Gillett to Maude Hooper 19 Oct 1892

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1930 Census Prairie Ronde, Kalamazoo, Michigan

George A Gillette 56 Married at 21 years. Farmer (No wife on this census  ???)
Alice Hoadley 55 Servant
Ida Etheridge 29 Boarder
Roger Etheridge 2 Boarder
Jim Ickes 49 Labourer
 
 




 
 
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Re: Arthur Gillett and family
« Reply #6 on: Saturday 14 August 10 23:16 BST (UK) »
1910 Census Prairie Ronde, Kalamazoo, Michigan

Earl W Gillett 32 Born Michigan. Marriage 1. Farmer
Anna O Gillett 23
Fred Berreman 19 Servant

1920 Census Prairie Ronde, Kalamazoo, Michigan

Earl W Gillette 42 Farmer
Anna O Gillette 31 Born Illinois
Edmond Labrash 19 Servant. Father Sweden. Mother Finland
 
 
 
 
 
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Re: Arthur Gillett and family
« Reply #7 on: Saturday 14 August 10 23:21 BST (UK) »
1930 Census Prairie Ronde, Kalamazoo, Michigan

Earl W Gillette 52 Married at 32 years
Anna Gillette 41 Married at 22 years
Edmond Lebrech 30
 

According to the WW1 Draft (which is difficult to read) the middle name is Walter
Wife named as Anna. Farmer for self. Has lost sight of left eye
 
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Re: Arthur Gillett and family
« Reply #8 on: Saturday 14 August 10 23:36 BST (UK) »
James Nesbitt, born in Prairie Ronde:
http://www.rootschat.com/links/09h4/
In wonder if there is a connection to the Nesbitt on the 1870 census? 
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