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Catharine Hill

Documented History The New York, State Census, 1865 lists a Henry Weber with wife and children in Albany, New York. Henry was 33 years old at the time. Catherine, Henry’s wife, was 33 years old. Their children were Joseph – age 8, and Catherine – age 2 years, 11 months. Also listed as living with them were William & Caroline Kempf with their children: Caroline, Lena, Elizabeth, and Christopher. Henry and Catherine reported having 3 children, only two were listed. […]

Henry Weber

Documented History The New York, State Census, 1865 lists a Henry Weber with wife and children in Albany, New York. Henry was 33 years old at the time. Catherine, Henry’s wife, was 33 years old. Their children were Joseph – age 8, and Catherine – age 2 years, 11 months. Also listed as living with them were William & Caroline Kempf with their children: Caroline, Lena, Elizabeth, and Christopher. Henry and Catherine reported having 3 children, only two were listed. […]

Bridget Sullivan

Documented History Bridget was born in Ireland according to the United States Federal Census records for 1870 and 1880. Her birth year is estimated to be around 1838. According to the 1870 Census, taken 9 August 1870, Bridget lived with her husband and two sons in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana at the time. She was 31 years old and kept house. Her husband, Maurice was 34 and worked as a Laborer. Both were born in Ireland. Michael was 6 years […]

Maurice Mack

Documented History Morris was born in Ireland according to the United States Federal Census records for 1870 and 1880. His birth year is estimated to be around 1837. According to the 1870 Census, taken 9 August 1870, Morris lived with his wife and two sons in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana at the time. He was 35 years old and worked as a Laborer. His wife, Bridget, was 31 years old and kept house. Both were born in Ireland. Michael was […]

Allison Family History

Surname Origin The Allison family descended from a clan among the Dalriadan kingdom of the Scotland west coast, according to House of Names.   Allison’s were first found in the former county of Lanarkshire in the central Strathclyde region of Scotland.  This area is now divided into the city of Glasgow and Lanarkshire.  The 1300 territories in this area were acquired before 1300 from their family seat at Loupe.  Click to learn more about the family history. Initially, I always […]

Trowbridge Family History

After the Norman Conquest of 1066, there was a wave of migration to England which also brought the name Trowbridge. The surname was derived from the Old English word for wooden bridge, according to House of Names.  Click to learn more about the family history. Initially, I always check the Ancestry.com site to see what information they have. Five hundred fifty seven thousand historical documents is quite a bit of information to sort through. With 80,000 birth, marriage, and death […]

Black Family History

The Black family surname is of Anglo-Saxon origin, according to the House of Names.  They report the name referring to someone with black hair or clothing, or even someone who worked in occupations that left them covered in black soot, such as chimney sweeping. The Ancestry website solely attributes the Black surname with a dark-haired person and reports the surname as being Scottish and English. Click to learn more about the family history. Initially, I always check the Ancestry.com site […]

Mary L Webber

Documented History Mary Webber was born in June 1868, according to the 1900 United States Federal Census. Mary’s parents were listed as Henry and Catharine Webber in the 1870 United States Federal Census. Henry was a brass moulder at age 40 in 1870. Catharine was house keeping and 36 years old. They were listed as being born in Nassau. Mary’s siblings in the household were Eliza, age 13; Henry, age 10; William, age 9; and Katie, age 5. Mary was […]

Maurice J Mack

Documented History Maurice J. Mack was born in June 1868, according to the 1900 United States Federal Census. In 1870, according to the United States Federal Census for that year, “Morris” lived with his brother and parents in Indianapolis, Indiana. His parents were listed as Morris and Bridget Mack, ages 35 and 31 respectively. Morris was a Laborer, Bridge a housekeeper. Both were born in Ireland. Morris was 2 years old and his brother, Michael, was 6. The 1880 United […]

Wilhelmina Stamm

Documented History Wilhelmina Stamm was born 29 August 1837 in Dittweiler, Pfalz, Bavaria, according to Germany, Select Births and Baptisms, 1558-1898. Her parents are listed as Jakob Stamm and Wilhelmina Remmy. According to the United States Federal Census in 1860, Wilhelmina lived with her husband Valentine and their daughter Clara in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. Valentine was 26, Wilhemina was 25, and Clara was a year old. Valentine was a Cabinet Maker. He and Wilhemina were from Bavaria, Clara was […]

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