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Hi Rob I had a look on USA 1900 census could not find any Isabella Bates. Will go back and check if there is a John Bates. I found Isabella Amison on 1871 Census Staffordshire.Born Glasgow and Isabella Bates 1891 Staffordshire with John and his father William age 70.
Do you have these records.
Victoria
I found this which could be your John Bates, only his wife is Elizabeth not Isabella
1900 census USA West Orange,Essex,New Jersey.
John Bates 43 Tailor Born England Nov 1856
Elizabeth Bates Wife 43 Born England June 1856
John Bates son 22 Machinist Born Jan 1878
William Bates son 20 Machinist Born May 1880
Jennie Bates daughter 17 Born oct 1882 New York
George Bates son 14 Born Jan 1886 New York
James Bates son 11 Born Jan 1888 New Jersey
Elizabeth Bates daughter 9 Born Jan 1890 New Jersey
I hope these are your people
Victoria
COLBECK,WHITEHAVEN CUMBERLAND
COLEBECK,HOPE,MILLER,LIVERPOOL
SCHAMBERG,MEMMEL PRUSSIA
ROCHE,ROACH,MAHER,FOY IRELAND
SANDFORD.TYNAN, LIVERPOOL.
HUBBARD,TAYLOR KENT.
HOPE NORTHUMBERLAND
SANDFORD NEWCASTLE/UPON/TYNE.
LANCASTER,GOWLAND,NORTHUMBERLAND
FOY, ROSCOMMON IRELAND,LIVERPOOL.
SMITH,HAMPSHIRE, & LIVERPOOL
SEALES SURREY CRADDOCK,HAMPSHIRE