Marriage look up

[WYNN]

My great grandmother Margaret Harrison born Castle Eden Co Durham England c1860 emigrated to America and married a German Jew but I dont' know where to begin to find this marriage. Can anyone help please?

Wynn

[shellyesq]

You would need to figure out what state she married in.  Do you know when she emigrated?  If she's on a passenger list, it might say where she went to, but the earlier lists usually don't give much information.  Do you know her parents' names?

[WYNN]

I have only been able to find a Margaret Harrison age 23 on a passenger list. The date is June 1891 and the ship arrived in New York. So  not sure whether this is her. Her parents were William Harrison 1835 and Mary Ann Blades 1832 but they didn't emigrate with her she went on her own......maybe with  friend not sure.

Hope you can help. I've been searching 'forever' with this one.

Wynn

[patrexjax]

Hello Wynn, Margaret is with her parents and siblings in Wingate, Co. Durham in the 1881 census. Obviously, she emigrated after that. Also, interestingly, her age in the 1881 census in listed as 18, so that might be helpful to you in looking for her on passenger lists. Her birth year would appear to be closer to 1863. I am certain that another Rootschatter will be able to find her marriage. Pat

[patrexjax]

Hello Wynn, The IGI has a POSSIBLE marriage for you. It shows a Margaret Harrison (b. in Midlothian, Scotland  ) married Louis Schwartzman on 13 August 1898 in Manhattan, New York. Furthermore, it lists Margaret Harrison's parents as "Wm. Hy Harrison" and "Mary Ann Blass" --- I know that there are some discrepancies in this listing, HOWEVER, I think it has some similarities that are close enough and perhaps you could try to find Louis Schwartzman in the 1900 US census as well as more recent ones.  Pat

[shellyesq]

I found this in the 1900 Census - there are some similarities & some differences with the marriage patrejax found, but I thought it might be worth noting.

421 Pleasant Ave. D-2, Manhattan, New York
Swartzman, Lewis, white, male, born Mar. 1873 in New York, age 27, married for 6 years, parents born Germany, occupation - butcher

wife Margaret, white, female, born Dec. 1861 in Scotland, age 38, parents born Scotland, immigrated 1887, 13 yrs. in US, at home

son William, white, male, born Apr. 1896, age 4, born New York, father born New York, mother born Scotland

[WYNN]

Wow I am shaking with excitement!!! It sounds possible but don't know why she states Scotland as birth place but it may be possible tho none of the other siblings say they were born in Scotland. This is fantastic news!!

Thank you all sooooo much wish I'd found you guys many years ago.

Big hug Wynn

ps I'll keep you posted.

[patrexjax]

Hello WYNN, I'm doing the happy dance for you, too!    Let me share a personal bit on my own family. My Father was born in the North of England in Newcastle-on-Tyne (fairly close to Castle Eden)....When he came to America, many people thought his accent was Scottish.  Soooo, perhaps people who filled out various forms assumed (ahem!) that your great grandmother was from Scotland.... Just a thought, but that could be the case.  Also, another thought is when you get a wee bit further back, perhaps one of Margaret's parents were from Scotland and she may have misunderstood the question.....Please do keep us posted, as we all LOVE success stories! Pat

[shellyesq]

The length of the marriage might be an issue, too, since 6 years would put them around 1894.  However, it's always possible that they were covering for an out-of-wedlock birth.