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Title: Gordon / Clark family from Aberdeen to Boston
Post by: genewizard on Tuesday 27 February 07 16:25 GMT (UK)
Hi I'm looking for Helen Gordon who married Charles Clark in 1895 in Aberdeen they had 2 children James George Gordon Clark born 19/12/1897 and Charles Clarke born 05/01/1901 sometime after the birth of Charles in 1901 they emmigrated to Boston, I know this as Helen Gordon's nephew joined them in 1923 can any one help me to find any records of them moving to the USA and what happened to them once they arrived.
Thank you
Genewizard
Title: Re: Gordon / Clark family from Aberdeen to Boston
Post by: YvonneR on Tuesday 27 February 07 19:42 GMT (UK)
Hi Genewizard

Arrival New York on the ship Cameronia, 3rd April 1922


James George Gordon Clark, age 24, single, Boiler maker

Mother Mrs Helen Clark, 18 Marywell St., Aberdeen

Final destination, Detroit Michigan

Passage paid by "Self"

Never been in the US before

Going to: Uncle, George Grant, 4439 Garland Avenue, Detroit, Michigan

Stay, Permanent


Will look for the others

Agnes
Title: Re: Gordon / Clark family from Aberdeen to Boston
Post by: YvonneR on Tuesday 27 February 07 19:53 GMT (UK)
Genewizard


Helen, age 50 and Edward age 18 arrived New York 6th August 1922 on the Ship Assyria.

Helen is widowed and her relative in Scotland is brother John Gordon, 13 Claremont Place, Aberdeen

They are going to son James Clark, c/o Grant, 3970 Garland Avenue, Detroit Michigan


Will look for Charles arrival

Agnes
Title: Re: Gordon / Clark family from Aberdeen to Boston
Post by: YvonneR on Tuesday 27 February 07 20:00 GMT (UK)
Genewizard

Can't seem to find Charles junior at the moment....hope this is your family as you did say they went to Boston.

Do you have them in the 1930 census?

I will look now

Agnes
Title: Re: Gordon / Clark family from Aberdeen to Boston
Post by: genewizard on Tuesday 27 February 07 20:02 GMT (UK)
Hi agnes thanks for the help I don't have them on the 1930 census as i am new to american records.
Genewizard
Title: Re: Gordon / Clark family from Aberdeen to Boston
Post by: YvonneR on Tuesday 27 February 07 20:29 GMT (UK)
Hi Genewizard

I cannot find Helen or Edward in 1930 at present but I have found James

1257 Hillger Ave, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan

James G G Clark, rents home $40, age 32, first married age 27, born scotland, parents born Scotland, immigration year 1922, occupation Cook, Restaurant
Wife, Ethel, age 27, first married at age 23, born Scotland, parents born Scotland, immigration year 1928?, occupation Chambermaid Hotel

Will see what else is available

Agnes
Title: Re: Gordon / Clark family from Aberdeen to Boston
Post by: Brittaya on Monday 05 March 12 05:14 GMT (UK)
Ethel (who married James George Gordon Clark) is my great great aunt. Her maiden name is Black. I actually have pictures of her and her husband. I'd be very interested in any information you have to share.
Title: Re: Gordon / Clark family from Aberdeen to Boston
Post by: genewizard on Monday 05 March 12 09:54 GMT (UK)
Hi I have quite a lot of info on the gordons if you want to send me a personal message I will quite happily share it with you I would love to see a photograph
Title: Re: Gordon / Clark family from Aberdeen to Boston
Post by: JENNYBROWN4 on Friday 02 January 15 13:31 GMT (UK)
I am helping the daughter of JAMES GEORGE GORDON CLARK discover her ancestors, and would like to hear from any other researchers of this Aberdeen family.
Title: Re: Gordon / Clark family from Aberdeen to Boston
Post by: Brittaya on Friday 02 January 15 14:08 GMT (UK)
I'd love to chat with you. I really wish my nana was still alive, she lived with Ethel and James for a number of years as a child, before they had their own kids. Let me know what you want to know, or you could private message me if you'd like.

Brittaya
Title: Re: Gordon / Clark family from Aberdeen to Boston
Post by: JENNYBROWN4 on Sunday 01 March 15 13:08 GMT (UK)
Hello Brittaya

Thank you for replying to my post.   I have passed on your message to Dwillis and hopefully she will be in touch with you.  She is just starting off her research and is a bit wary of the procedure, however      I will encourage her to reply.   

Regards from Jenny