Missing in 1861 -emigrated to US?

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1851 at Ramsey (Holme) (Hunts/Cambs/Northants) has Robert Stokes 28 ,wife Mary Ann 28, Sarah Ann 8, Rhoda 7, Zacheaus 5, Martha 4, Betsey Wesley Stokes . No mention in 1861 or later. Did they emigrate? There is a Zacheus (sic) Stokes in Minnesota State Prison (emigrated 1870)  in 1900 and a ZS Stokes in Gordon Todd Minnesota (born England 1846) in 1885. Did the whole family emigrate after 1856 when Robert inherited much land from his father John Stokes (will 1856) Holme.

[rosie99]

There is also this marriage in Missouri 1871 for possible sister Betsey Westly Stokes
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V283-DN4

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There is also a death record for Betsy Wesley Steele - born 29 June 1849 England passed away 25 October 1917 - Bell, Kentucky.
Father Robert Stokes and mother Mary Ann Carney.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9TF-YC3G-4

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKCM-842L

marriage - https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V283-DNH

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Betsy Wesley Steele

Burial: Lynch Cemetery  Middlesboro Bell County Kentucky.

https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=29823540&ref=acom

1880 census - https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYB8-993D?i=6&cc=1417683

1900 census - https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-DYHS-2J5?i=48&cc=1325221
Gives Immigration 1869.

1910 census - https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9RV2-9DW7?i=5&cc=1727033

Sandra

[ShaunJ]

There are a couple of public trees on Ancestry which record the family in the US, with sources.

Newspaper reports (the St Paul Globe) in January and May 1897 record Zach Stokes' arrest and conviction for incest with his 17 year old daughter. Sentenced to 7 Years imprisonment. 55 years old, born in England, a  prominent farmer and longtime resident.

[rosie99]

Possible children
STOKES, JOHN  ROBERT     mmn CORNEY     1854  June Quarter in HUNTINGDON  Volume 03B  Page 229   

STOKES, ROSINA       mmn CORNEY      1856  Sept Quarter in HUNTINGDON  Volume 03B  Page 212   

STOKES, ARTHUR       mmn CORNEY     1858  June Quarter in PETERBOROUGH  Volume 03B  Page 209   

STOKES, STEPHEN  HENRY     mmn CORNEY     1860  June Quarter in PETERBOROUGH  Volume 03B  Page 208

STOKES, DAVIS  OWEN     mmn CORNEY     1864  Sept Quarter in PETERBOROUGH  Volume 03B  Page 191
   
STOKES, FRED       mmn CORNEY     1863  M Quarter in PETERBOROUGH  Volume 03B  Page 224   

There are census entries in Missouri (familysearch that would fit Stephen bn 1860 England

 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3D2-NFW
gives immigration date 1868

 

[rosie99]

possible 1900 census Missouri for son Arthur born 1858
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3D2-N6L

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STOKES, ROSINA       mmn CORNEY      1856  Sept Quarter in HUNTINGDON  Volume 03B  Page 212   

Death -
STOKES, ROSINA       age 7     1864  June Quarter in PETERBOROUGH  Volume 03B  Page

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Possible for Owen David Stokes - born 1863 - Green Street Glenwood, Pope, Minnesota. 1910

Owen D Stokes   47 Born England. Imm 1868.
Lulu M Stokes   37
Izetta P Stokes   20 Martha A Stokes 13
Ruth B Stokes   11 John R Stokes   7

marriage record - 31 August 1889 Woodbury Iowa -  spouse Lulu Allen - parents Robert Stokes
Mother: Mary Ann Corning

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJDS-WNRQ

Iowa death record - Owen D Stokes - passed away 9 december 1931 - Soux City Woodbury Iowa -
Father John R Stokes Mother Mary Ann Stokes Spouse Lulu Stokes

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSQ7-BS9T-D?i=1370&cc=2531337

1920 census - https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9R6K-JS?i=39&cc=1488411

1925 census - https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99XG-DCTJ?i=145&cc=2224537

1930 census - https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GRHW-V58?i=18&cc=1810731

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Burial Logan Park Cemetery  Sioux City Woodbury County Iowa, USA
Plot: Section 5 Plot 129

https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=8788005

Sandra

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1880 census - Gordon, Todd, Minnesota.

Robert Stokes   57 Born 1823 England. Farmer.
Mary Ann Stokes 57
Stephen H. Stokes 20 Owen Stokes   15

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYB8-993D?i=6&cc=1417683

1885 census - https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-DTMW-ZSW

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Robert Stokes - 24 August 1822 - passed away 26 February 1898

Burial Lynch Cemetery  Middlesboro Bell County Kentucky.

https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=stokes&GSiman=1&GScid=74904&GRid=29823879&

wife Mary Ann Stokes - 22 August 1822 - passed away 27 November 1910

Burial Lynch Cemetery  Middlesboro Bell County Kentucky

https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=stokes&GSiman=1&GScid=74904&GRid=29823837&

Mary Ann was with daughter Betsey Steele in 1910 -

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9RV2-9DW7?i=5&cc=1727033

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