Look up request for Pow family living in Bridgeport Fairfield CT USA *COMPLETED

[martinsimons1]

Thanks!

Yes, I've seen these records, apart from the one for Mary. There is also a possible duplicate record for George's son Daniel as a private in the US military based in Aparri in the Philippine Islands, which would mean that both William and Daniel have been recorded twice in this census. Sorry, can't supply a link as I haven't kept anything but a written record.

[aghadowey]

Your earlier post said "By 1900 I've only been able to find records for George, a widow and carpenter, and sons William and Daniel, weavers, and a dau, Kate (?) living in Bridgeport, Fairfield, CT. I haven't been able to find anything else about the family after this census and don't have access to marriage and death records for the area."

Now you say you also had found Joseph and George 

[aghadowey]

Having a look through some more records trying to find what happened to this Westman family.

Could the 'Kate' with father in 1900 census be the daughter 'Julia' in 1881 English census?

I think the William Westman in the Fairfield Jail is George's son- slight difference in birthdates (Aug.1868/July 1869) but both give occupation as weaver.

Also think the Mary Westman I found in Bridgeport Almshouse is George's daughter.

[aghadowey]

Daniel Westman dishonorably discharged 6 Jan.1905 at Camp Bumpus. In 1910 he's living in San Francisco, California (born England but parents birthplace given as Connecticut). Occupation is 'laborer- street work' but entry has been crossed out (think he's been omitted from correct household and details written at end of district then ammended?).
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVGH-Y66
Think he's the Daniel Westman granted citizenship 11 Oct.1892 in Bridgeport.

Added- Daniel Westman, age 41, died 12 May 1911 San Francisco Co., California

[martinsimons1]

Just to clarify. My posting was in response to the original posting on this thread as I thought I might be able to offer a possible identity and family to the Elizabeth Westman that married Henry P Pow. Although this family is possibly related to my Westman line, as cousins or second cousins, I don't have a definite link. It's rarely I find anything on line that I can add any information to.

Just read your latest message: yes, I did wonder if Kate/Julia were one and the same and yes I agree about William and Mary. This family doesn't seem to go anywhere in CT and at one time I wondered if they emigrated again, back to England or elsewhere, or simply died out without male issue.

[aghadowey]

Yes, I realised the connection is Eliza Westman who seems to have married into Pow family but thought you could keep a note of these Westmans in the hope of someday identifying a connection to your family.

Just found another possible death which may be George's daughter- Mary Westman, age 33, died 14 Dec.1908.
Picture of gravestone is here and it is really rather sad- dying at Conn. Valley Hospital might tie into being in Almshouse in 1900.
www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=73140904&ref=acom

1904 Bridgeport directory has a George Westman who removed to Newark, New Jersey

[aghadowey]

1903 Bridgeport directory- Westman Brothers (George & Joseph) have a saloon at 616 East Main St. so looks like the George Westman who went to New Jersey was Joseph's brother.

1902 Bridgeport directory has George Westman removed to Philadelphia 

In the 1901 directory I finally found father George (carpenter) mentioned.

[Muffin41]

Thank you both for the update to my original Topic-

Judith; your 1881 Census Details for the Westman Family living at 69 Chassum? St, Manningham, Bradford would confirm that the Pow & Westman knew each other before Elizabeth & Henry married .

Elizabeth Westman born 31 Oct 1874 married Henry Poney Pow who was living at 147 Chassum Street, Manningham in 1881.

The Pows´emigrated to the United States in 1885; not sure on which ship they travelled on .

Muffin41

[martinsimons1]

Thank you aghodowey for all the info on the Bridgeport Westman family - you've found a lot I haven't been able to.

Good to know, Muffin41, that the connection between the Pow and Westman families of Bradford is a definite - living on the same street!