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Research in Other Countries => United States of America => Topic started by: argyllshiregirl on Sunday 26 February 23 14:19 GMT (UK)
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I just received the most wonderful leather bound photo album, filled with photos from the 1880s to early 20th century. So far, it's a mystery. Most of the photos were created by the leading photographers of the town of Barrie in Ontario, Canada. Swithin King, W. Reeves, the Barruad brothers, W.R.Keenan all operated in the 1870s - 1890s. However, the album has been in Michigan, U.S. for decades, perhaps always. It was purchased at a yard sale about 20 years ago near Detroit, and was forwarded to me here in Barrie to be researched, and hopefully sent on to any family who want it. There aren't many clues to be had in this book. The best clues I have are 2 memorial cards, produced by H.F. Wendell & Co. of Leipsic, Ohio. They name a deceased couple, John and Margaret Nugent, who resided at Alpena, Michigan from about 1870 until their deaths in 1912 and 1913. John Nugent was born in Canada about 1839 to Canadian parents but I am stuck there, so far. John died on April 15, 1913 at age 74 years, according to the card, but he may have died on April 20th. The couple are buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Alpena. Hoping to find a connection back to Barrie, Ontario. Parents for John Nugent would be a good start. Thank you!
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Sadly, no parents given on the death certificate. Informant was his daughter Nellie Ellis.
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John Nugent 1843 - marriage 1877 (34 years)
Marriage Date: 6 Sep 1877
Marriage Place: Alpena, Alpena, Michigan
Residence Place: Alpena
Spouse: Margaret Ryan
Record Number: 694
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCHM-1J5
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Death: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FH1P-KD4
Find A Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/125271973/john-nugent
For what it's worth, a tree at FS with his parents listed- https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/93Z5-7MQ
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RJ's info will be very helpful for you.
Sandra
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Based on that tree-
His brother William's marriage with parents listed.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2YM-9C8F
The family in the 1851 census
1851 census:
https://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?app=Census1851&op=img&id=e002358076
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Thank you everyone. Might be getting somewhere! I am looking forward, as well as backward. It appears John and Margaret Nugent had 2 daughters, Alice and Nellie. Both married. I see that Alice married Syrel Rudd and had some 7 children, while Nellie married Frank Ennis and appears to have been childless. If what I have found so far is correct, it seems most likely that a descendant of Alice was the keeper of the album. The questions remain: who and why did they have it?
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Alice M Rudd - Alice M Nugent - 23 July 1878 Michigan - 21 December 1938 (widowed (aged 60 years)
Death Place: Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan
Father John Nugent Mother Margaret Ryan.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KFQB-B16
Sandra
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FIND A GRAVE
Alice M Nugent Rudd
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/223148124/alice-may-rudd
Sandra
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Hello, I just came across this site because I googled my great grandmother’s name on my mother’s father’s side. Her name was Alice Mae Nugent. She was from Alpena, Michigan. John and Margaret Nugent were my great great grandparents. I think it’s so cool that you have photos of them. What a great find!
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Hello, I saw your post about John Nugent from Alpena Michigan. John is my Great Great Grandfather on my mother's side. Do you still have the photo album?
Thanks