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Seeking help re Martha Gillen from Glasgow
« on: Tuesday 01 December 15 17:05 GMT (UK) »
Martha Bernadette Gillen b abt 1928 Glasgow, parents Patrick Gillen & Elizabeth Mulvey. Sailed from Southampton to New York 1st April 1949 but nothing known after, any help appreciated (marriage, social security etc)     
Thank you Pat               
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Re: Seeking help re Martha Gillen from Glasgow
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 01 December 15 17:42 GMT (UK) »
HI Pat,

It might help your search if you could give an exact date of birth  ???

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Re: Seeking help re Martha Gillen from Glasgow
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 01 December 15 17:45 GMT (UK) »
Martha Bernadette Gillen birth 14August 1927 Glasgow
died 18 February 1997 father Patrick J Gillen
Mother Elizabeth Mulvey
Name listed as Martha Atta Diamond 5/3/1997
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Re: Seeking help re Martha Gillen from Glasgow
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 01 December 15 17:49 GMT (UK) »
Good one Rosie - SSDI - Martha A Diamond born 14 August 1927 passed away 18 February 1997 - Last Residence 07866 Rockaway, Morris, New Jersey. SSN issued New York (before 1951)

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Re: Seeking help re Martha Gillen from Glasgow
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 01 December 15 17:58 GMT (UK) »
Wonder if this could have been her husband ?

Oliver G Diamond 14 February 1925 - passed away 23 January 1999
Last Residence 07866 Rockaway, Morris, New Jersey.
SSN issued New York before 1951

According to Daily Times Obit Index Oliver was born in Scotland


Oliver G Diamond -  73 years  SCT - Rockaway Twp NJ - Newark S-L; 1999-1-25 - fgibeau

http://obits.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/obit.cgi?Surname=DIAMOND%2C%20Oliver%20G&type=Keyword

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Re: Seeking help re Martha Gillen from Glasgow
« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 01 December 15 18:04 GMT (UK) »
IF Oliver is the correct match, he was listed on US Veterans Gravesites - burial Locust Hill Cemetery - 168 N Sussex St Raymond W Newkirk Dover, NJ 07801 -

US Social Security & Claims Index - Oliver born Milangavie, United Kingdom -  Parents - Francis P Diamond Mother - Esther Dunne


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Re: Seeking help re Martha Gillen from Glasgow
« Reply #6 on: Tuesday 01 December 15 18:48 GMT (UK) »
Oliver with parents and siblings -


1930 - https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X48M-GMZ

1940 - https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQY6-XWB

Oliver immigrated with Mother and siblings arriving New York 1 July 1929 on the Cameronia, going to father in Atlantic City NJ.

Francis P Diamond born 31-12-1884 passed away August 1963 New York

Esther Dunne Diamond born 18-9-1984 passed away April 1978 #
Last Residence 11553 Uniondale, Nassau, New York.

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Re: Seeking help re Martha Gillen from Glasgow
« Reply #7 on: Wednesday 02 December 15 18:59 GMT (UK) »
Thank you Sandra (sorry I didnt have Martha's DOB) and Rosie.
Some fantastic information there which I will begin to explore and doubtless be back with more questions.
Really appreciate your help
Pat
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Re: Seeking help re Martha Gillen from Glasgow
« Reply #8 on: Wednesday 02 December 15 19:05 GMT (UK) »
You're welcome. Pleased to have helped.

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