Samuel Hood

[softly softly]

Hi, trying to establish if the Samuel Hood born c1862/3 UK and appears in Knox Maine 1900 census is one of mine. I have Samuel on the 1871 and 1881 census and then lose completely. I have never found his birth/baptism in the UK so cannot be more precise with exact birth, but he was 8 in 1871 and 19 in 1881. His mother was known as either Emma Hood nee' Stamp, or Amy Hood/Heywood. His mother married in 1883 to Charles Heywood having been in a relationship with a Samuel Hood (whom she never married)as seen on the 1861 census. Any help welcome or further info required to help search please ask.

Thanks

John

[AMBLY]

Hi John

The Samuel HOOD in Knox County was born in Wales  - the 1930 Census even states the town he was born as 'New Key"  - which would be "New Quay"

1900: At Rockland Township, Knox County, Maine
Samuel HOOD 36, b Nov 1863, single, b Wales, Rigger
Father and mother both born England
Rented Home
Immigrated: (Not filled in)

1930: At Westhook Street, South Thomaston Town, Knox County, Maine
Samuel HOOD 69, single, b New Key Wales, Labourer, Odd Jobs
Father and mother both born England
Own home, value $600
Immigrated 1878

He's been claimed on a A* Tree as the son of a Sussex born couple, Arthur Maberley Hood and Mary Ann nee Hollamby, and that whole family are in Canada in 1871 & 1881.  The son Samuel stated as  born New Quay, Cardiganshire in 1860 and is a Seaman (which fits in with the 'Rigger' occupation' on Maine Samuel 1900 - and may explain why I can't find Maine Samuel in 1910 & 1920, he may be at sea?)

Cheers
AMBLY

[softly softly]

Ambly, thank you for the very comprehensive reply. I can eliminate him from research. Are there any others a quick look for in the USA might fit the bill. Thanks John