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[Rosie2012]

I will get William's Birth Certificate if the Baptismal Record doesn't throw any light on who his parents were.

I haven't been able to find the 1905 NY Census or any record of a Thomas Neary & Bridget Brett.  Did you find it on Ancestry?

[jim1]

You can find it on IGI

[Rosie2012]

Many thanks

[jim1]

I think Thomas has been enumerated twice,once while visiting John & second as the head of house with Bridget although he wasn't there at the time,I have seen this before.
Also his age in 1905 with Bridget is way out but in 1900 he gives his birth year as 1842.
This is why Thomas with Bridget is only a possibility.

jim

[Rosie2012]

Thanks Jim,

I've found the record for 1905 where Thomas is in John's household, but apart from the possibility of him being the person married to Bridget on the 1900 Census I can find no other record - which is surprising considering he says he has been in the US for 20 years.

This has been a really fascinating find and I'm learning that things are not quite what they seemed.  If only I could find out where Elizabeth was between 1888 and 1901 - but that looks increasingly less likely!  Hopefully William's Baptismal Record may provide a clue.

[jim1]

If he went after the 1880 US census,the first he will appear on is the 1900 census as the 1890 census was pretty much destroyed in a fire.

jim

[Rosie2012]

Thanks Jim, that makes sense

[Tephra]

We have another Scavenger Hunt which requires some in depth Search and Rescue.   Hopefully someone will be able to point Alatair in the right direction.

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,650036.msg4965077.html#msg4965077

Good Luck and Good Hunting

Barbara

As usual, this Hunt will remain open for any further information which may come in.