MEPSTEAD~New York~Florist ~1870 lookup Please

[Lesanne]

Hi folks,
   I am trying to find Edward Mepstead's origins in England.
              How and when he went to the US and the Florist occupation.

  1880 gives Edward- aged 34- b/p England- Occp Florist- Fathers and Mothers b/p Eng.

     It also gives his wife Euphemie- aged 32- b/p VT ?- HER MUM 'n DAD from Scottland.

                 The next household's family name is Scott also a florist.

           1880 census place Buffalo, Erie, New York
               
                       Is this enough information.    Thanks  Lesanne.

   

[nutkin]

Not sure if this would help but I did find the name Mepstead in the Kent area.

Here are two possibilities from the civil registration:

Edward Stephen Mepstead, March 1847 District Medway, County Kent, Volume 5, page 409

Edward Isiah Mepstead, March 1846. District Easty, County Kent volume 5, page 159

I find the name in the 1861 and 1871 census but no in the US.

You may want to try finding a ship record.

[Lesanne]

Hi Nutkin,

 Thanks for taking the time to look.
 I am particularly interested in the florist bit.

Would you know how I can access the trade  directories for Buffalo?

   Thanks again.       Lesanne.

[nutkin]

Here is the link for the Buffalo and Erie County historical society.  Have been there before and it is a great facility.  They have copies of the city directories.

http://www.bechs.org/research.htm

[samthompson]

Hello

here is something you may be interested in - from the American Civil War
http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/soldiers.htm

William Mepsted (First_Last)
Regiment Name 8 N.Y.H. Art'y.
Side Union 
Company  K 
Soldier's Rank_In  Pvt. 
Soldier's Rank_Out  Pvt. 
Alternate Name   
Notes 
Film Number M551 roll 95

If someone can find this family on the 1900 census then you would know when he immigrated and how long he has been  married.

Thelma

[Lesanne]

  Thanks so much for this. I hope someone has access to the census. 

        Lesanne.   

[samthompson]

Hello again

these may or may not be of interest

City of Rochester Archives and Records Center
Historic Marriage Records Research Site Search Results
(Scroll down to see the entire record)

Page Number 381
Date of Marriage 10/26/1890
Husband's First Name CHAS
Husband's Middle Name A
Husband's Last Name VANSLYKE
City ROCHESTER
State NY
Husband's Age 21
Husband's Color W
Husband's Occupation CARPENTER
Husband's Birth  Place  ALBION
Husband's Birth State   NY
Husband's Father's First Name JOHN
Husband's Father's Middle Name C
Husband's Father's Last Name VANSL
Husband's Mother's First Name MARY
Husband's Mother's Maiden Name A
Husband's Mother's Last Name PUTNAM
Husband's Number of Marriages 1
Wife's First Name MARY
Wife's Middle Name L
Wife's Maiden Last Name MEPSTED
Residence/City ROCHESTER
Residence_State -
Wife's Age 22
Wife's Color W
Wife's Birth Place BARRE
Wife's Birth State NY
Wife's Father's First Name GEO
Wife's Father's Middle Name H
Wife's Father's Last Name BOLTER
Wife's Mother's First Name CLARA
Wife's Mother's Middle Name 
Wife's Mother's Maiden Name MEPSTED
Wife's Number of Marriages 2
Marriage Official's Name CHAS P COIT
Marriage Official's Position CLERGYMAN
Where Recorded 
Roll Number 1
 

City of Rochester Archives and Records Center
Historic Marriage Records Research Site Search Results
(Scroll down to see the entire record)

Page Number 47
Date of Marriage 12/01/1892
Husband's First Name CYRENUS
Husband's Middle Name L
Husband's Last Name LUCE
City SWEDEN
State NY
Husband's Age 25
Husband's Color W
Husband's Occupation FARMER
Husband's Birth  Place  SWEDEN
Husband's Birth State   NY
Husband's Father's First Name OSCAR
Husband's Father's Middle Name C
Husband's Father's Last Name LUCE
Husband's Mother's First Name LOISE
Husband's Mother's Maiden Name P
Husband's Mother's Last Name BUTLER
Husband's Number of Marriages 1
Wife's First Name EVA
Wife's Middle Name C
Wife's Maiden Last Name MEPSTED
Residence/City CLARENCEN
Residence_State NY
Wife's Age 22
Wife's Color W
Wife's Birth Place BARRE
Wife's Birth State NY
Wife's Father's First Name HENRY
Wife's Father's Middle Name M
Wife's Father's Last Name 
Wife's Mother's First Name CORDELIA
Wife's Mother's Middle Name 
Wife's Mother's Maiden Name KEYS
Wife's Number of Marriages 1
Marriage Official's Name M R WEBSTER
Marriage Official's Position CLERGYMAN
Where Recorded 
Roll Number 2
 

Good luck sorting through them

Thelma

[samthompson]

and here are burials and census data

http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyorlean/cemglid.htm
GLIDDEN CEMETERY
Town of Clarendon, Orleans County, New York

MEPSTED, CHARLES H. 1870  FEB 25, 1918 DIED: ALBION, NY, HUS OF DELIA BISSEL )MARR: 12/21/1894 IN MURRAY, NY), SON OF HENRY MEPSTED & CORDELIA KEYS 
MEPSTED, HENRY M. MAY 9, 1835 JUN 18, 1915  DIED: CLARENDON, NY, HUS OF CORDELIA KEYS, SON OF WILLIAM MEPSTED (BORN:CANADA) 
MEPSTED, MARY ANN DRISCOLL DEC 28, 1825 MAR 6, 1885  DIED: CLARENDON, NY, WIFE OF JAMES, DAU OF WILLIAM DRISCOLL 


http://www.rootsweb.com/~cenfiles/ny/genesee/1860/11pg00018.txt
CENSUS YR:  1860  STATE or TERRITORY:  NY  COUNTY:  Genesee  DIVISION:  Batavia Town  REEL NO:  M653-757  PAGE NO:  30
REFERENCE:  Enumerated on 23 June 1860 by Stephen A. Wilson

LAST NAME FIRST NAME  AGE SEX  OCCUP.   BIRTHPLACE       
Mepsted,George 27   M Laborer     NewYork     
Mepsted, Harriet 25   F  Housekeeper  New York             
Mepsted, Lyman  7    M   New York       
Mepsted, George 4    M   New York         


http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyorlean/cl1865m.htm
MEPSTED Henry  26 M Canada Farmer 109
  Cordelia  24 Wife #2 Genesee     
  Charles 5 Son Orleans     
  Ellen 4 Daughter Orleans     
  Sarah 1y 11m Daughter Orleans     
MEPSTED Sarah J. 14 Sister  Genesee     
MEPSTED James 45 M England   100
  Mary 44 Wife Canada     
  Elizabeth  17 Daughter Canada     
  Henry 16 Son Canada     
  Clara 14 Daughter Genesee     
  Mary 13 Daughter Orleans     
  George 11 Son Genesee     
  Marie 9 Daughter Genesee     
  James 7 Son Orleans     
  Caroline 3 Daughter Orleans     
  Reuben 1y 8m Son Orleans     
MEPSTED William 77 M England Farmer 102
  Sarah 67 Wife #2 England     
  William 30 Son Erie Soldier



1875 Census - Orleans County, NY Town of Clarendon


MEPSTED, HENRY              42 M        NY          FARMER       113-P11
    ADELIA                  40 WIFE     NY
    CHARLES                 15 SON      ORLEANS
    ELLA                    14 DAU      ORLEANS
    AMELIA                  11 DAU      ORLEANS
    EDDIE                    9 SON      ORLEANS
    LORETTA                  7 DAU      ORLEANS
    ALVIN                    5 SON      ORLEANS
    EVA                      2 DAU      ORLEANS

MEPSTED, JAMES              49 M        ENGLAND     FARMER       150-P14
    MARY A.                 49 WIFE     IRELAND
    GEORGE                  22 SON      NYS         FARMER
    JAMES                   16 SON      ORLEANS
    CAROLINE                11 DAU      ORLEANS
JOSEY, ELIZABETH            27 DAU      CANADA      HOUSEKEEPER
    REUBEN                  12 GR.SON   ORLEANS
    WILLIAM H.               1 GR.SON   CANADA

MEPSTED, WILLIAM            90 M        ENGLAND     FARMER       171-P16
    SARAH                   76 WIFE     ENGLAND


http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyorlean/cl1892m.htm
1892 Census - Orleans County, NY Town of Clarendon

MEPSTED, GEORGE               40 M     USA       LABORER

MEPSTED, HENRY M.             54 M    CANADA    FARMER              P 13
    CORDELIA                  53 F    USA
    EDGAR                     26 M     "        LABORER
    ALVIN                     21 M     "          "

MEPSTED, JAMES                33 M    USA       LABORER             P 20
    ELIZA                     24 F     "
    DORA                       5 F     "


http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyorlean/hllsdm.htm
Hillside Cemetery Town of Clarendon, Orleans County, New York
MEPSTED, GEORGE EDWARD DEC 1, 1852 OCT 10, 1927 CLARENDON NY HUS OF IDA L., SON OF JAMES MEPSTED & MARY ANN DRISCOLL WT DIV 186 
MEPSTED, IDA L. FARGO JUN 6, 1866 JAN 19, 1937 CLARENDON NY WIFE OF GEORGE E., DAU OF ALMON FARGO & ELMIRA NORTHWAY MD DIV 186 

http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyorlean/mtalbm3.htm
Mt. Albion Cemetery Town of Albion, Orleans County, New York.
MEPSTED, ELIZA PAYNE JAN 21, 1866 SEP 25, 1932 ALBION, NY WIFE OF JAMES P., DAU OF JOHN PAYNE 1310 WDLWN 
MEPSTED, JAMES P. NOV 30, 1861 FEB 9, 1922   HUS OF ELIZA PAYNE, SON OF JAMES MEPSTED & MARY ANN DRISCOLL 1310 WDLWN

[samthompson]

Hello

you must be getting tired of me. Anyway here is this passenger record for an Edward Mepsted in 1868 who is 22  so in 1880 he would be 34 (same age as your Edward) and he is also with a couple of people by the surname Scott (same as your Edward) but he is listed as from Scotland. It also says he was planning on going to Canada.

SS Atalanta
London, England and Le Havre, France to New York
27 April 1868
Columns represent:
given name and surname, age, sex, occupation, the country to which they belong, the country in which they intend to become inhabitants, the part of the vessel occupied during the voyage, and a notation if the passenger died during the voyage

32 William Scott 23   M  Gardner   Scotland  Canada   Steerage
33 Alexander Scott  21 M  Gardner   Scotland  Canada Steerage
34  Edward Mepsted  22 M  Gardner Scotland Canada Steerage

this might be him

Surname   Given Name   District   Volume   Page
~~~~~~~~
Births Mar 1846
~~~~~~~~
Mepsted Edward Isaiah Eastry 5 159
The district Eastry is in the county of Kent

possibly his father

Surname  First name(s)    District  Vol  Page 
~~~~~~~~
Marriages Jun 1839
~~~~~~~~
LEDNOR  Mary Ann    Eastry  5 187   
MEPSTED  Edward     Eastry  5 187   
Self  John Dawson     Eastry  5 187   

Anyway, hope you have good luck in your search.

Thelma