Wakefield's

[Keith 373]

Isablla M Wakefield and Mary Ann Wakefield arived in New York on the ship New York in 1895 where did they go from there? Mothers name was Jane not Jean

[*Sandra*]

Hello Keith,

Checking the passenger lists both Isabella and Mary appear on a 1895 passenger list (typo error perhaps  ) both described as ladies maids. Not finding either on the 1900 Census so perhaps they could have married by then.
One of the other passengers listed under them was Mrs Gule, described as a lady, so perhaps they were travelling with that party. Not to easy to decipher the name Gule and there are 3 children underneath called Yule - have you tried to find this family to see if it throws any light on things ?

Regards
Sandra

[*Sandra*]

Could be a long shot Keith  Can see a christening record dated 28th June 1874 but then dates can sometimes be a little suspect 

Isabella Wakefield    Nov  8  1899  6434  Kings.
William H Blair   Nov  8  1899  Kings  6434

http://www.rootschat.com/links/0cwv/

Isabella and William living in Yonkers Ward 5, Westchester, New York 1900

William H Blair  Aged 30. Born New York. Parents England. Elevator Operator
Isabella Blair  Aged 25. Born England. March 1875  Immigrated 1895. Married 1899

There is also a marriage entry for a Mary Ann Wakefield in 1896 to a John W Robinson but I have'nt managed to tie that to your Mary Ann yet 

http://www.rootschat.com/links/0cwy/


Regards
Sandra

[*Sandra*]

Census and some other records are available for free on the link below:-

https://www.familysearch.org/

Same couple 1910 For Isabella it says Father born England and Mother born Scotland which would fit with Richard Wakefield and Jane Mair.

http://www.rootschat.com/links/0cwx/

Same couple 1920. For Isabella it says Father born England and Mother born Scotland which would fit with Richard Wakefield and Jane Mair.

http://www.rootschat.com/links/0cww/

1930 Yonkers, Westchester, New York


William H Blair 57 Married at 27 yrs. Frame Maker at Carpet Mill.
Isabella M Blair 53 Married at 23 years. Immigrated 1893. NA. Father Born England and Mother Scotland.
Clara L Hanratty 48 Boarder.

Regards
Sandra

[shellyesq]

There's a death notice for Isabella Blair from 1967 in a Yonkers newspaper at www.fultonhistory.com, but there doesn't appear to be anything in it to rule her in or out as your Isabella aside from a middle initial of M.

[shellyesq]

Wait - I found a longer obit there & her parents were Richard Wakefield and Jean Mair.  She was survived by a son, as well as a nephew with the surname Wakefield in Yonkers.

[*Sandra*]

This is the SSDI Record Keith for Isabella, Keith.

Isabella Blair. Born 18 March 1875 abd Died March 1967.
Last Residence: 10706  Hastings On Hudson, Westchester, New York.
SSN issued: Connecticut (Before 1951)

Regards
Sandra

[*Sandra*]

New York Herald Statesman - November 1 st 1941.

William Hugh Blair, a former resident of Yonkers,  died suddenly at his home Kings Lane. Essex. Connecticut. Burial at Centrerbrook Cemetery in Essex. During his residence, he lived on Nodine Hill for over 50 years. He was formerly emplyed ny New York Central Railroad at the Putnam Station in Getty Square and Alexander Smith and Carpet Company. He is survived by his wife Isabella Blair and his son William Alvin Blair (now deceased) of Storey Lane, President of Homefield Association. and 2 grand-daughters.

Can also be seen at :- http://www.fultonhistory.com/Fulton.html

This was the SSDI Record for the son:-

William A. Blair. Born 22 September 1900 and Died 10 January 1997
Last Residence: 33487  Boca Raton, Palm Beach, Florida, 
SSN issued: New York (Before 1951)

Regards
Sandra

[*Sandra*]

This looks like the wife of William Alvin Blair.

Mildred M. Blair. Born 19 September 1901 and died 24 th June 1993
Last Residence: 33487  Boca Raton, Palm Beach, Florida,
SSN issued: New York (Before 1951)

Florida death index shows middle name of Mildred as "Jenny"

A daughter's engagement was announced in the New York Times June 19th 1948. The daughter was due to be married June 18th 1949 according to The Herald Statesman published Wednesday 1 st June 1949. Have the names of both daughters if you wish.

Regards
Sandra