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Research in Other Countries => United States of America => Topic started by: jennifer5 on Sunday 06 February 11 14:34 GMT (UK)
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I am searching for a Sarah Rebecca McFee who entered the US in the late 1890s. She lived in New Brunswick. On the 1900/10 census she calls herself Sadie McFee and is in Mass. However, on her marriage certificate she say Sarah Rebecca McFee. I don't know which name she might have used to enter the US. She may have crossed from Maine or come in by ship.
I would be grateful if anyone could help in finding this information.
Thanks
Jennifer
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Hello Jennifer,
Have you got the birth year so that we can identify the correct one please. ?
Regards
Sandra
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She was born 1873ish in New Brunswick.
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Boston Passenger & Crews Lists have a Sadie McFee. Born about 1873. Aged 19 years. Last residence was Nova Scotia. Arriving in Boston 22 August 1892 on the Olivette. Occupation:- Dressmaker.
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Many thanks. I think this is she. I took a look again at the census and now think it says 1892 and not 8.
Jennifer
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Your most welcome. There were entries for Sadie McPhee but none were transcription errors and I would'nt have thought they could be your Sarah/Sadie.
Regards
Sandra
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I have been rethinking this. First she says she came into the US in 1898 and has been there for 2 year(1900). Then on the 1910 census she says she came in in 1888, still Sadie and married to Frank Rogers, whom she married in 1901. That is right and the children are right. Maybe her husband filled in the forms and he made a guess. She now calls herself Sarah on the 1920 census. I know that often dates can be wrong but thought that finding her on an immigration list would clarify this. Maybe she took out citizenship and that would be a further place to look. Maybe she misunderstood the question when asked about coming into the country and she took citizenship in 1888. I don't know but will continue to search.
Thanks
Jennifer
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Hello Jennifer,
One thing to bear in mind is Census records can be wrong. They are only as good as the information that is given and the accuracy of the Census taker. Looking at the marriage record it is written with the other spelling variation that I mentioned - Sarah Rebecca McPhee.
All the immigration dates vary as you say - 1900 is 1898 1910 is 1888 and on the 1920 Census it says she immigrated 1897 and is Naturalized in 1901 - presumably through her marriage to Frank.
The 1888 date looks fictious because she is living with her parents on the 1891 Census for Salisbury. Westmorland. New Brunswick. is she not ??? Israel McFee and Eliza Ryan. ???
There are a couple of records under the other version of spelling for Sadie McPhee but the birth date is out slightly. - born 1870 immigrated 1893 and Sarah McPhee born 1870 immigrated 1898. Or Miss McPhee born 1873 immigrated 1897. If they gave an occupation of nurse which is what Sadie was in 1900 - it would help but there is nothing specific. ???
Regards
Sandra
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What about the 1898 one? You would think that she gave her real name when emigrating. The McPhee, McFee spelling doesn't worry me too much. I don't have her on the 1930 census so don't know what she said there.
Jennifer
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Boston Passenger & Crew - Sarah McPhee. Aged 28 years. Born about 1870 . Single. No occupation given. - Port of Departure: Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island to Boston. Massachusetts. Arriving 30 Sep 1898 on the Halifax Last Residence was Boston
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I am beginning to think she may have gone back and forth a few times. That would account for the different dates.
What do you think
Jennifer
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Yes, I suspect that may be the case. I also wonder if she perhaps travelled with a sister or 2 sisters but I need to find that record again - to check if the ages fitted. Have a feeling it just said Misses McPhee's ???
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There was an Augusta, 1870, Mary, 1876 and Uelencort!!! 1877 on the 1881 census. Mother was Eliza,
Jennifer
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There was a Millicent born 1877 who appears on the 1891 Census who I think is your Uelencort on the 1881 Census . Canadian Passenger record for a Miss M McPhee travelling Halifax. Nova Scotia to Boston 23 Sept 1903 on the Halifax. Tourist and no further info.
Mcphee - Aged 24 years. Born about 1873
Port of Departure: Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island to Boston. Massachusetts on SS Halifax - Arriving 2 August 1897.
3 are listed - ages 26 years, 24 years and 21 years.
On the 1891 Canadian census - Augusta was born 1871. Sarah 1873. Mary 1875 and Millicent 1877 ???
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1910 Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts
George Prescott 72 Born Massachusetts. Widowed. Dealer of Wood and xxx ???
Augusta A Mcphee 40 Born canada. Immigrated 1899. Housekeeper. Private Family.
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1920 Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts
George Prescott 82
Augusta A Mcphee 50 Born Canada. Immigrated 1899. AL. Servant. Private Family.
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1930 Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts
Augasta A Mcphee 60 Born Canada. Owns Home $3000. Single. Immigrated 1899. AL. No Occupation.
Also appears on a Boston Passenger List - Travelling from St Johns. New Brunswick. to Boston 26 July 1932
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Well done. I think we have the family for sure. Many, many thanks.
Jennifer
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Hi Jennifer,
Your most welcome - hope it helps. Will have a look later to see if the other sister can be identified.
Regards
Sandra
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The brother Warren Alvin (1884) pops up on Border Crossings, also see a marriage for him in Providence. Rhode Island to Susan Ellen Bentley 26 Nov 1907. Will post incase you have'nt got this info.
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Border Crossing Canada to USA:- W Alvin Mcphee. Born about 1885 Canada. Aged 24 years. Occupation:- Machinist. Father :- Israel McPhee. Petitcodiac. New Brunswick. Wife going under the name Nellie. Aged 22 years. Born Rochdale. England. Nellie was 4 ft 11 ins. Ruddy Complexion. Brown Hair and Blue Eyes. Warren ad been in Providence from Oct 25/05 to Jan 24/08. Nellie had been in Providence from July 05 to Jan 24/08. Going to join a cousin Walter T Killam. 68 Wilson Street. Providence. Rhode Island.
Height 5 ft 4 1/4 ins. Ruddy Complexion. Auburn Hair. Brown Eyes.
Port of Arrival: St Albans, Vermont. Arriving February 1909
Border Crossing USA to Canada :- Alvin Mcphee. Born about 1884. New Brunswick. Aged 30 years. Citizen of Canada. Occupation:- Labourer. Going from Massachusetts to Sask.
Arrival Port: Highwater, Quebec - Arrival: 25 Mar 1914
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Another brother which you may or may not have :- George Quimby McPhee born 11 th May 1892 Petitcodiac. New Brunswick pops up on WW1 Draft at 87 Oak Street. Portland. Maine. Occupation Automobile Mechanic for Whitman Sawyer. Public Garage. 697 Congress Street. Portland. Maine. Sindle. Described as Short/Medium Build. Brown Eyes and Dark Brown Hair. No distinguishing Marks. Dated June 5 th 1917. You can find him in Canadian Attestation Papers as well.
Also shows in US Naturalization Index:- George Quimby McPhee - Birth Date: abt 1893 Aged 32 years.
Court District: Maine Date of Action: 22 Apr 1925. Residing:- 214 High Street. Portland. Maine.
US Naturalization Index:- George Quimby McPhee - Court District: Maine - Date of Action: 3 Feb 1942
1920 George is a lodger in Oak Street. Portland Ward 5, Cumberland, Maine. It states immigration year of 1913. AL. Chauffeur at garage.
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In 1930 George has a wife and child in South Portland, Cumberland, Maine.
George Mcphee 37 Born Canada. Owns Home $400. First Married at 31 years. No Occupation
Grace Mcphee 36 Born Maine. First Married at 19 years.
Dorothy Cameron 16 Born Maine. Step-Daughter
Annie Cameron 12 Born Maine. Step-Daughter
Daughter Mcphee 3 Born Maine
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This is a possible Boston Passenger entry for Mary Mcphee. Aged 17 Born about 1874. Occupation:- Servant. Last residence just says PEI (so could that be Petitcodiac !!)
Port of Departure: Halifax, Nova Scotia to Boston. Massachusetts on SS Carroll. Arrival Date 31 August 1891
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That is an amazing amount of information you found. I can hardly believe it. You must be a very good researcher......and such detail on the border crossing. Wish they had been more detailed back when. I did know about Warren but not about George. Need to study this more to take all in.
Many thanks
jenny
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Hi Jenny,
Family obviously went back and forwards - Kenneth Charles McPhee appears on Canadian Attestation Papers and WW1 Draft. (alhough his names are the other way round on the draft - birth date agrees:-
WW1 Draft:- Charles Kenneth Mcphee. Born 25th Oct 1886 Petitcodiac. New Brunswick. Canada. Residing :- 17 Hancock. Dorchester. Massachusetts.
Employed by American Exprss Company. North Terminal Station. Boston. Married - has a wife and one child. The wife@s name appearing on the Canadian Attestation papers was Joan. Medium Height/Medium Build - Blue Eyes - Light Brown Hair and no distinguishing marks. Dated June 5 th 1917.
The Canadian Attestation Papers were dated June 26th 1917. Occupation :- Officer Help. Resides at the Dorchester address. It is stamped 228 O S Battalion - The New Brunswick Rifles - Sir Sam's Own.
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George signed his Canadian Attestation Papers June 20th 1917 and he gave 87 Oakland Steet. Maine as his address. It is stamped 228 O S Battalion - The New Brunswick Rifles - Sir Sam's Own.
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There is a Joan A McPhee Born 1887 Scotland - Aged 37 years crossing the border from Canada to the USA. Port of arrival:- St Albans, Vermont - June 1919.
Joan is widowed. Travelling from Petitcodiac. New Brunswick. Mother-In-law (written |Moth'l) :- Eliza. Going to Rowley. Massachusetts.
This could possibly be the Charles Kenneth Mc Phee on the Canadian Burials Register.
Charles Kenneth Mcphee - Death Date: 10 Aug 1918 - Unit: 72nd Battalion - Rank: Private 1031003 - Killed in Action :- 12.30pm 10 August 1918 - (While advancing with his Compnay at Maucourt - Hit in the head with piece of schrapnel and instantly killed) Burial at Hillside British Cemetery - 7 Miles North North East of Moreuil, France.
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Are these Canadian Archives something you pay to view or accessible to everyone? Amazing. Thank you.
Jennifer
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Hello Jenny,
Most of the info has come from subscription sites, you can view the Canadian Attestatioin Papers on the free site http://www.rootschat.com/links/0bqr/
There are some New Brunswick Resources listed on the link below which could be worth a look.
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,219737.0.html
Regards
Sandra