Lost Aunt Mary Thomson Turner born 1908

[shellyesq]

There are death notices for Archibald & Jean Backhouse in the New York Times.

Backhouse - Archibald, devoted husband of Jean (nee Wilson).  Reposing at the Andrett Funeral Home, 353 2d Ave., New York City (at 20th St.) until Tuesday, 2 p.m.  Religious and Masonic Services Monday 8 P.M.  Internment Maple Grove Cemetery.

 (6 Oct. 1968)

Backhouse - Jean (nee Wilson) at Chatham, N.J. on October 9, 1979, formerly of Stuyvesant, New York.  Devoted widow of Archibald Backhouse.  Also survived by several nieces and nephews.  Graveside service at the Maple Grove Cemetery, Kew Gardens, Queens on Wednesday, October 17, 1979 at 11 AM.

 (11 Oct. 1979)

[*Sandra*]

Next sighting - Andrew Irvine. Born about 1903 and aged 43 years. Merchant
Port of Departure: Orly, Paris, France to New York arriving 6 th August 1946 by Air France
Also travelling Esther aged 42 years (housewife) and James aged 10 years (student) All 3 have the address 3 Arthur Street. Glasgow. Scotland.

Have come across another entry with more detail will post when typed.

Sandra

The Obituaries/Death Notices are in replies 16 and 17 

[*Sandra*]

Information Sheet for the 1946 journey.

Nearest relative in country from whence came - Euphemia Kent. 48 Penneld Road. Glasgow. Scotland. Purpose in going to the USA was Holiday for 3 months. Andrew was a fruit merchant. Destination was 3 Richmond Hill. 103/37 123 Street.

3 Arthur Street. Glasgow was the proposed future address.

State date and number of US Passport :-  C / O  James Irvine.
Passport expires - July 5 th 1951

Amount of money shown $750

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

Another small snippet for Joseph, all adds to the bigger picture.

Jaseph (as it was spelt) Daniel Backhouse. Born 1 st December 1902 and Aged 48 years
Issue Date: 3 Jan 1950
Eastern District of New York, District Court.
311 85 th Street Bk - Petition 465132
Alien Redg - 3813743

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

Another thought - Perhaps the Dennis O Connor Funeral Home.  204-25 Rockaway Point Blvd Rockaway Point, NY 11697 718-634-6357 who handled the funeral arrangements for Nora would be able to put you in touch with the cousin or pass a message on for you 

Sandra

[janeygee]

 

WOW Sandra;

First let me tell "Roots Chat Mods" what an outstanding job
you have done providing all this terrific info on my 'cousin's
and my deep appreciation is now given,,I hope you get a 'Gold
Star' for this,,,,

I did know bits & pieces of the Backhouse history,now I can fill
in more of my tree.I remember Esther & Andrew Irvine had gone
back to Scot.and I have son James (b) 1936 there,, Andrew's father
died and they took over his  Florist/Fruit/Store,,,I did not know of
their vacation back to NYC in 1946,,they would have stayed with
Andrew's brother James Irvine,he also emmigrated in 1920's,,,
Esther made another visit to NYC about 1956 after Andrew had died
staying with the cousins,,she passed away in Glasgow 1957,, :(Son
James Irvine passed away around 2002,last year I just found his
widow Margaret,and son Robert Irvine and corresponded with them.

Now for the news on Nora Backhouse, I emailed the parish church
got a reply asking me to write a letter instesd,so will do that,will
also try contacting the funeral home for info on that cousin

One last note Sandra, I have no idea who Euphemia Kent is
I know the names of the Backhouse wives/spouse's but she is
a new one,,   Will keep ya posted on my progress,thanks
a big bunch again,,

Kind regards;

Janey;

[*Sandra*]

Hi Janey,

Thank you very much for those kind words, blushing now 

Euphemia Kent is a very intriguing mystery.  I don't know how popular the name Euphemia was at that time but I started searching to see what I could find that might give us a clue about her.  Interestingly, there is a person of that name in  Lackawanna, Erie, New York in 1930 with a husband John.  Euphemia is from Scotland and seems to travel many times between Scotland and the USA, sometimes through Canada.  Haven't gone through all her journey's yet but I am hoping to see if she could be the link, so will plod on with that angle for a while.


John Kent 28 Born Scotland. Married at 28 years. Immigrated 1924. AL. Elect welder at steel mill.
Euphemia Kent 24 Born Scotland. Married at 24 years. Immigrated 1928 AL.

Euphemia was born 27 th March 1906 in Glasgow. Scotland.
The SSDI shows a death record -

Euphemia Kent. Born 27th March 1906 and died 4 th May 2003
Last Residence: 34293  Venice, Sarasota, Florida. State (Year) SSN issued: New York (1967-1968)

On a couple of border crossing entries from Canada to the USA in 1941 and 1950 it shows Euphemia going to the address 351 Marilla Street, Buffalo 20. New York.

On a 1946 entry going to husband John at 551 Marilla Stret. Buffalo. Names a sister Jean Sirr, 41 Newland Avenue, Toronto. Ont. Stated Euphemia was resuming residence. Looks like she first landed in Montreal in 1928 on the Athenia. Had been in the USA before from 27/12/1929 until 8th Sept 1946.

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

Hi Janey,

Could be a "red-herring" but -------Can see an entry for a Euphemia Wilson who arrived from Glasgow to Quebec Canada on the Athenia 2 nd September 1928. Single. Shop Assistant. Father Mr Alexander Wilson. 150 Den Walk. Methil. Fife.

Could Euphemia be related to Jean/Jane Wilson who married Archibald ??

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

Hi Janey,

Think I have answered my own question about Euphemia - she was Euphemia Irvine - according to an anc.try tree she died in Glasgow 21 st October 1955.

So probably the sister of Andrew Irvine. 

Sandra