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Title: Death 1851 Quayside New York
Post by: gogogadgetlegs on Tuesday 16 August 11 13:20 BST (UK)
Does anyone have any idea where i could find information on the death of a Mary Ann Grayburn born 20 Feb 1824 Thearne, East Yorkshire, UK who collapsed and died on the quayside at New York 20 July1851 whilst on her way with her children to her husband in Barry Co, Michigan.
I would suppose she was buried somewhere in New York but have no idea where.
Thanking you in advance for any help
Gogogadgetlegs.
Title: Re: Death 1851 Quayside New York
Post by: Ohio Susan on Tuesday 16 August 11 20:38 BST (UK)
Immigrant Processing Stations at the Port of New York
1624-31 July 1855: no receiving station

1 Aug. 1855-18 Apr. 1890: Castle Garden
19 Apr. 1890-31 Dec. 1891: Barge Office
1 Jan. 1892-14 June 1897: Ellis Island
15 June 1897-16 Dec. 1900: Barge Office
17 Dec. 1900-1924: Ellis Island

Historic NY Times doesn't start 'til Sept 1851


Do you know if she was arriving or leaving?
Title: Re: Death 1851 Quayside New York
Post by: gogogadgetlegs on Friday 19 August 11 18:39 BST (UK)
Hi Ohio Susan,
Many thanks for your reply, i can tell you that Mary Ann Grayburn was arriving in New York from the UK with two children George Robert Grayburn buried Union Joy Cemetery, Barry Co, Michigan 21/December/1909 and Sarah Mary Grayburn, buried Vicksburg Cemetery, Kalamazoo, Michigan July 1941 buried under the name Clark.
Mary Ann had just disembarked and fell over on the quayside and died 20 July 1851. she was trravelling with her brother William Norris who sent a message to her husband George Grayburn to come and pick up the children but nothing else was ever said as to where she was buried.
Title: Re: Death 1851 Quayside New York
Post by: Ohio Susan on Saturday 20 August 11 02:38 BST (UK)
Do you know where Geo. Sr. is buried?
Could her brother taken her back to England?