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Sandra

Sandra Report 14 Oct 2009 19:57

I wonder if some kind soul who has access to USA records could look up some info for a friend of mine. She is looking for Robert Scott born in Philadelphia c1854. In 1857 he married Alice Barker in Wrexham. Sometime between 1881 and 1891 he returned to USA. My freind would like to know any details on his birth, when he came to UK and when he returned to USA. Is this asking too much? Thankyou

Jacqueline

Jacqueline Report 14 Oct 2009 22:03

1881 England Census. Robert Scott wife Alice and children Lucy Ann aged 2 years and May aged 10 months living 12 Back Heath Street Pendleton Salford. Will look USA Records to see when they returned there. Hope this helps. Jackie.

BatMansDaughter

BatMansDaughter Report 15 Oct 2009 08:59

Hi,

Alice is stated as a widow;

1891 England Census
about Alice Scott
Name: Alice Scott
Age: 33
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1858
Relation: Boarder
Gender: Female
Where born: Wrexham, Wales

Civil parish: Pendleton
Ecclesiastical parish: St Paul
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View image

Registration district: Salford
Sub-registration district: Pendleton
ED, institution, or vessel: 2
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Elizabeth Higgs 49
John Higgs 19
Robert Vernon Higgs 15
James Higgs 11
Alice Scott 33 <<<<<<<<<
Lucy Scott 12 <<<<<<<<<
May Scott 10 <<<<<<<<<
Lanniah Scott 7 <<<<<<<<


Did Robert definately return to the USA? Or could this be his death?

Surname First name(s) Age District Vol Page
Deaths Jun 1883
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SCOTT Robert 29 Salford 8d 34



Dee x

BatMansDaughter

BatMansDaughter Report 15 Oct 2009 09:03

Looks like Alice remarried;

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page

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Marriages Dec 1891 (>99%)
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Gandy Sarah Jane Salford 8d 259
Leigh William Andrew Salford 8d 259
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Scott Alice Salford 8d 259
>>>>>>>>>>>>.>Scott Christopher Salford 8d 259


So looking at the 1901 census this looks right as the 3 girls are with her and a son from Christophers previous marriage.


Dee x

BatMansDaughter

BatMansDaughter Report 15 Oct 2009 09:06

The incoming passenger lists don't start until 1878, and we know that they married in 1876......... so we aren't going to find Robert coming into the country.


Dee x

Sandra

Sandra Report 19 Oct 2009 18:40

Thankyou to all who replied, sorry I didn`t get back before have been away for a few days.