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Hi Rosie, Yes, Thanks, I had found Abbie in the 1891 census. She eventually married John Powell. If the Elizabeth Hanks you have found is Abbie’s sister then perhaps she travelled to the US to be with her. Maybe we will never know. Thanks again. Jenet4

Hi,

I would be very grateful if someone could help with the following passenger list lookups.


1. Louisa Harriet Hanks (also known as Abbie)
   born Bristol about 1859
   travelled to the US between 1871 and 1879


2. Frederick Teare
   born Isle of Man about 1847
   again travelled to the US between 1871 and 1879


3. Louisa Harriet Teare (also known as Abbie)
   born Bristol 1859
   returned from the US between 1880 and 1891


Any help with the above would be very much appreciated. They are probably all to or from New York.

Many Thanks,
Jenet

Hi,

I have been researching my husband’s family tree and had “lost” his great grandmother between the UK censuses of 1871 and 1891.

Her name is LOUISA HARRIET HANKS born 1860. In 1871 she is living in Bristol, Somerset, UK (where she was born) and is with her Aunt. In 1891, she is in Birkenhead (just across the River Mersey from Liverpool) but her name is now given as ABBIE L TEARE, widow.

From this information, I can only deduce that some time between 1871 and 1891 she married a member of the Teare family and “gained”  the name “Abbie”.

Recently, quite by accident, I found in the US Census of 1880

Name: ABBIE L. TEARR
Residence: EAST CHESTER, WESTCHESTER, NEW YORK
Birthdate: 1861
Birthplace: England
Relationship to Head: Other
Ethnicity (Standardized): American
Martial Status: Married
Age:  19 years

And

Name: FREDERICK TEARR
Residence: East Chester, Westchester, New York
Birthdate: 1845
Birthplace: Isle of Man
Relationship to Head: Other
Ethnicity (Standardized): American
Martial Status: Married
Age:  35 years
Occupation: Engineer

They are listed as living with Richard & Charlotte Earles and their family.

I am wondering if anyone can help me expand on this information or advise me on where I can look.

My questions are:

How and when did Abbie & Frederick arrive in the US?

Were they married before they went out there (I haven’t been able to find any record), were they married on-board ship or were they married when they got to the US?

Is there any record of them being naturalised?

Also, when and where did Frederick die?

If anyone can help with any of the above or suggest where I should look, I would be most grateful. I am completely new to research in the US.

Thanks,
Jenet4

In the 1841 census I have an Alethea Keyworth aged 15 living in Upper Westgate with her father John Keyworth (40, tailor), mother Sarah (45) and her siblings Elizabeth (20) and John (10). In later census returns she is sometimes listed as being born in Wakefield but other times listed as being born in Doncaster.

Can anyone help in finding out whether she was born in Wakefield or Doncaster?

I am interested in tracing back from Alethea? I think her father John Keyworth was born in the Doncaster area in about 1801.

Thanks,
Jenet4

Hi,

I am trying to find out as much as possible about the life of John Wales who was born in the Doncaster area probably in 1836 but it could have been as early as 1833.

My starting point is his marriage to Mary Ann Ramsden on 10th January 1859 in Wakefield Parish Church.  His occupation on his marriage certificate is given as Sailor and his father’s name is given as John Wales, occupation Waterman. His age is given as 23 and his residence at the time of his marriage is given as Kirkgate, Wakefield.

Throughout the census returns he is proving to be very elusive. Probably because he was a Mariner and eventually became a Master Mariner. However, I am even having problems with where he was in 1841 & 1851 and wondered if anyone can help.

A possible entry for him in the 1851 census is a Sheffield (St Johns, Canal Bason (basin?)) entry as follows:

John Wales   Serv(ant) 15 Assist(ant) Waterman  Yorks Fishlake

He is with a William Moresby (& the Moresby family) from Thorne.

Is SKS able to check baptismal etc records in the Fishlake area for this John Wales’ parents/family to see if there are any clues as to whether he could possibly be the John Wales I am trying to track?

A possibility for the rest of his family in 1851 is

Doncaster Christ Church 14 East Laith Gate

John Wales M 74  Head Labourer Hurst
Ann Wales  M 38 Wife  Barnby Dun
Susannah Wales U 10 Dau Doncaster
Thomas Wales U 7 Son Doncaster
Amelia Wales U 1&1/2 months Dau Doncaster

If this is the correct entry then a John Wales & Ann Stevenson were married on 29th December 1831 at  Barnby Dun. It is possible this would fit in with the above entry.

Have had no luck at all at finding them in 1841. If anyone could help with any of the above it would be much appreciated.