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Take not much notice of ages on records, they were a guess most times!

He must have been overseas in 1891 as hes not on the UK census

I think the US 1891 was destroyed?

It will all come together in the end. All the those records I posted are your man and his family.

The New York journey is confusing me somewhat now...but you/ve hit the nail on the head Ginny as Ernest was the oldest son and Albert was the one born in Austrailia...just trying to find a way to piece it together

1901 England Census
about Reuben Weston
Name: Reuben Weston
Age: 39
Estimated birth year: abt 1862
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Julia
Gender: Male
Where born: Leicestershire, England

Civil parish: Leicester Formerly St Margaret
Ecclesiastical parish: Leicester St Mark
County/Island: Leicestershire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:<<<Shoe

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View image

Registration district: Leicester
Sub-registration district: North West Leicester
ED, institution, or vessel: 45
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 90
Household Members: Name Age
Reuben Weston 39
Julia Weston 40
Ernest Weston 16 <<<<<<<<<<
Maud Weston 13
Albert Weston 7 <<<<<<<<<<
Nellie Weston 5
Elsie Weston 2

And heres the children from that first Ships record I posted

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Jim,

I don't see the family in 1891....... could they have all gone over as a family??


Dee x

New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
about Renben Weston
Name: Renben Weston
Arrival Date: 19 Mar 1906
Birth Year: abt 1866
Age: 40
Gender: Male
Ethnicity/Race­/Nationality: English
Port of Departure: Liverpool, England
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Ship Name: Umbria
Search Ship Database: Search the Umbria in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Residence: Leicester


He's with a George Chamberlain and they are both Shoemakers


Yep..this is your man

1881 England Census
about Reuben Weston
Name: Reuben Weston
Age: 17
Estimated birth year: abt 1864
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Ephraim
Mother's Name: Elizabeth
Gender: Male
Where born: Leicestershire, England

Civil parish: Belgrave
County/Island: Leicestershire
Country: England

Street Address: 48 Martin St
Education:

Employment status: View image
Occupation: Shoe Hand <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

Registration district: Barrow Upon Soar
Sub-registration district: Rothley
ED, institution, or vessel: 17
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Ephraim Weston 44
Elizabeth Weston 39
Ephraim Weston 19
Reuben Weston 17
William Weston 13
Alice Weston 10
Kate Weston 6

Dont think so Andy, he was born in 1863 and arrived back c.
1897

Heres more info if it may help...

Rueben Weston, B. Leicester Nov 1863
Parents Ephraim and Elizabeth Weston
Wife Julia

As his son *Albert* was born in Melbourne in 1893 and his next Daughter in 1898 just after their return I know they were in Australia during this period

And this....do you DOB or parents names?

UK Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960
about Ruben Weston
Name: Ruben Weston
Birth Date: abt 1858
Age: 37
Port of Departure: New York, New York, United States
Arrival Date: 31 May 1895
Port of Arrival: Southampton, England
Ship Name: New York
Search Ship Database: View the 'New York' in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Official Number: 130616


Also with him; Mrs Weston - Ernest - Albert

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Hi Jim,

I don't have a year of birth to work with, but what about this?

UK Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960
about Reuben Weston
Name: Reuben Weston
Birth Date: abt 1856
Age: 36
Port of Departure: Sydney, Australia
Arrival Date: 9 Jun 1892
Port of Arrival: London, England
Ports of Voyage: Melbourne, Hobart, Adelaide, Albany, Colombo, Port Said, Ismailiya, Naples, Gibraltar, Plymouth
Ship Name: Orotava
Search Ship Database: View the 'Orotava' in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Shipping Line: No owner or agent listed
Official Number: 96348

There is a Thomas Moore listed next to him?



Dee x

Is this him returning to UK?

UK Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960
about Reuben Weston
Name: Reuben Weston
Birth Date: abt 1856
Age: 36
Port of Departure: Sydney, Australia
Arrival Date: 9 Jun 1892
Port of Arrival: London, England
Ports of Voyage: Melbourne, Hobart, Adelaide, Albany, Colombo, Port Said, Ismailiya, Naples, Gibraltar, Plymouth
Ship Name: Orotava
Search Ship Database: View the 'Orotava' in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Shipping Line: No owner or agent listed
Official Number: 96348



Andy

A bit of a shot in the dark but could someone with access look up Reuben Weston from Leicester on a passenger list to Australia somewhere between 1890 and 1892. His son, my Great Grand father was born in Melbourne in 1893. He may of been travelling with a man named George Moore.
Apparently he also travelled to the U.S via New York in the 1880s, though i/m even less optmistic of finding that journey
Thanks for any help possible...
Jim