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Thanks again,everybody.I did notice there has never been a mention of Eleanor
Allison,b.c.1859.(In 1871 Census) Died,married or ???.

Regards,Terry L.

I can also confirm that the Allison family first left England in 1879.
They travelled aboard the SS Ohio from Liverpool, arriving in PA on 2 Jul 1879
Party consisted of:
Thomas Allison age 46
Elizabeth Allison age 43
James Allison age 18
John Allison age 17
Elizabeth Allison age 15
Henry Allison age14
Catherine Allison age 7 b ENGLAND
( contrary to 1880 census Catherine/Kate was not born in Ohio)
_____________________________________________________________
James marries in England within a year of the 1880 census in Ohio

England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index, 1837-1915 about James Allison
Name: James Allison
Registration Year: 1881
Registration Quarter: Apr-May-Jun
Registration district: Auckland
Parishes for this Registration District: View Ecclesiastical Parishes associated with this Registration District
Inferred County: Durham
Volume: 10a
Page: 238
Records on Page:
Name
James Allison
Mary Turner

1900 United States Federal Census about James Ellison
Name: James Ellison
Age: 39
Birth Date: Sep 1860
Birthplace: England
Home in 1900: Gearhartville, Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1888
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary Ellison
Marriage Year: 1881
Years Married: 19
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Birthplace: England
Occupation: View on Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
James Ellison 39
Mary Ellison 38
Elizabeth Ellison 15
Clarence Ellison 6
George H Ellison 0/12


1910 United States Federal Census about James Allison
Name: James Allison
Age in 1910: 48
Birth Year: abt 1862
Birthplace: England
Home in 1910: Decatur, Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1888
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary Allison
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Birthplace: England
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
James Allison 48
Mary Allison 47
James C Allison 16
George H Allison 9

Death of son George:

Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944 about George Henry Allison
Name: George Henry Allison
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 17
Birth Date: 14 May 1900
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Death Date: 21 May 1917
Death Place: Boggs, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
Father Name: James Allison
Father Birth Place: England
Mother Name: Mary Turner
Mother Birth Place: England
Certificate Number: 51965
http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=FindAGraveUS&h=65221976&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=5164

James did die in 1922:
Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944 about James Allison
Name: James Allison
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 61
Birth Date: 2 Sep 1861
Birth Place: England
Death Date: 17 Dec 1922
Death Place: Decatur, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
Father Name: Thos Allison
Father Birth Place: England
Mother Name: Bessie Labelle ** Original says Liddel**
Mother Birth Place: England
Certificate Number: 113715

Thank you,again.You've all done a brilliant Job.

All the best,Terry L.

Possibly the death of Thomas & Elizabeth's son Thomas, who is on the 1871 census, but doesn't go to the US with them in 1880, and doesn't appear subsequently:

Deaths Mar 1872 (>99%)
ALLISON Thomas 3 Auckland 10a 131

Hi Terry,
It looks like almost all of the family returned to England after 1880 and emigrated again, this time to Pennsylvania in 1888.
A party of 8 arrived in Philadelphia on 17 May 1888 aboard the Prussian from Glasgow.

It also confirms Margee's post at 16.29 above.
Son James* did return to England before immigrating to PA

1) Mrs G (or C) Allison 25 yrs. Housewife ( I think this is Tamar Rycroft, John's wife)
2) Lilly Allison age 2

3) James Allison 27yrs. Miner*
4) Mary Allison 24yrs. Housewife*
5) Elizabeth Allison age 2*

6)Thomas Allison 56yrs. Miner
7) Elizabeth Allison 57yrs. Housewife
8) Kate Allison 16yrs.

I cannot trace the family leaving the US for the UK after 1880

Huge thanks once again.

Regards,Terry L.

Kate's daughter Lillian:

.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 about Lillian E Brighton
Name: Lillian E Brighton
Residence Year: 1937
Street address: 308 W Packer av
Residence Place: Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Occupation: Teacher
Publication Title: Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, City Directory, 1937

1940 United States Federal Census about Violet Huntley
Name: Violet Huntley
Respondent: Yes
Age: 37
Estimated birth year: abt 1903
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Map of Home in 1940: View map
Street: Lakeland Avenue
House Number: 1523
Inferred Residence in 1935: Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 4A
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: College, 4th year
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Howad Huntley 37
Violet Huntley 37
Nancy Huntley 8
David Huntley 4
Valeria Brighton 31 (Valena / Velena)

It seems that daughter Elizabeth Allison may also have returned to England before moving to PA
England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index, 1837-1915 about Elizabeth Allison
Name: Elizabeth Allison
Registration Year: 1887
Registration Quarter: Jan-Feb-Mar
Registration district: Auckland
Parishes for this Registration District: View Ecclesiastical Parishes associated with this Registration District
Inferred County: Durham
Volume: 10a
Page: 259
Records on Page:
Name
*****Elizabeth Allison
George Burnham
*****Thomas Elder
Sarah Hunter

Birth of daughter Florence Elders

:England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915 about Florence Elders
Name: Florence Elders
Registration Year: 1898
Registration Quarter: Jul-Aug-Sep
Registration district: South Shields
Parishes for this Registration District: View Ecclesiastical Parishes associated with this Registration District
Inferred County: Durham
Volume: 10a
Page: 823

Family in England 1901:

1901 England Census about Elizabeth Elders
Name: Elizabeth Elders
Age: 37
Estimated birth year: abt 1864
Relation to Head: Wife
Gender: Female
Spouse: Thos Elders
Birth Place: Eather G Moor, Durham, England
Civil Parish: Great Aycliffe
Ecclesiastical parish: St Andrew
Town: Aycliffe
County/Island: Durham
Country: England
Registration district: Darlington
Sub-registration district: Aycliffe
ED, institution, or vessel: 1
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 4621
Folio: 6
Page Number: 1
Household schedule number: 6
Household Members:
Name Age
Thos Elders 45
Elizabeth Elders 37
William Elders 12
Floren E Elders 3
Jane E Elders 43 Sister
__________________________________________________
Moved to PA 1902

1910 United States Federal Census about Florance E Elders
Name: Florance E Elders
Age in 1910: 12
Birth Year: abt 1898
Birthplace: England
Home in 1910: Graham, Clearfield, Pennsylvania ***
Race: White
Gender: Female
Immigration Year: 1902
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Thomas Elders
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's name: Elizabeth Elders
Mother's Birthplace: England
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas Elders 55
Elizabeth Elders 45
Florance E Elders 12

Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944 about Elizabeth Elders
Name: Elizabeth Elders
[Elizabeth Allison]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 76
Birth Date: 9 Nov 1863
Birth Place: England
Death Date: 28 Oct 1940
Death Place: Juniata Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
Father Name: Thomas Allison ***
Spouse Name: Thomas Elders
Certificate Number: 91123

Kate's daughters Violet and Velena:


1930 United States Federal Census about Palena Brighton
Name: Palena Brighton
[Valena Brighton]
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1908
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Race: White
Home in 1930: Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Map of Home: View map
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Sister-in-law
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Birthplace: England
Household Members:
Name Age
Howard Huntley 28
Violet Huntley 28
Palena Brighton 22




U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 about Valena Brighton
Name: Valena Brighton
Residence Year: 1932
Street address: 3307 E 140lh
Residence Place: Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Publication Title: Cleveland, Ohio, City Directory, 1932


U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 about Valena Brighton
Name: Valena Brighton
Residence Year: 1934
Street address: U307 K 140th
Residence Place: Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Occupation: Stenographer
Publication Title: Cleveland, Ohio, City Directory, 1934


U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 about Valena Brighton
Name: Valena Brighton
Residence Year: 1954
Residence Place: Lakewood, Ohio, USA
Occupation: Office Worker
Publication Title: Lakewood, Ohio, City Directory, 1954


U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 about Valena Brighton
Name: Valena Brighton
Residence Year: 1956
Residence Place: Lakewood, Ohio, USA
Occupation: Office Secretary
Publication Title: Lakewood, Ohio, City Directory, 1956


U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 about Valena Brighton
Name: Valena Brighton
Residence Year: 1957
Residence Place: Lakewood, Ohio, USA
Publication Title: Lakewood, Ohio, City Directory, 1957


U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 about Valena Brighton
Name: Valena Brighton
Residence Year: 1958
Street address: Lakewood
Residence Place: Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Occupation: Ofe Tec
Publication Title: Cleveland, Ohio, City Directory, 1958



U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 about Valena Brighton
Name: Valena Brighton
Residence Year: 1960
Street address: 614 Lakeland av
Residence Place: Lakewood, Ohio, USA
Occupation: Office Secretary
Publication Title: Lakewood, Ohio, City Directory, 1960


U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 about Valena Brighton
Name: Valena Brighton
SSN: 270-09-7688
Last Residence: 17042 Lebanon, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
BORN: 30 Jun 1908
Died: 23 Oct 2001
State (Year) SSN issued: Ohio (Before 1951)

Big thanks to all researchers,yet again.Will spend a few days digesting all info. received.You are all brilliant!You have solved yet another "Brickwall" for me as you have on previous requests.

Cheers,Terry L.

Kate in 1900 ( in addition to 1910-30 posted above):


1900 United States Federal Census about Kate Brighton
Name: Kate Brighton
Age: 27
Birth Date: Jun 1872
Birthplace: England
Home in 1900: Gearhartville, Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Race: White
Gender: Female
Immigration Year: 1888
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: William Brighton
Marriage Year: 1890
Years Married: 10
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Birthplace: England
Mother: number of living children: 3
Mother: How many children: 3
Occupation: View on Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
William Brighton 31
Kate Brighton 27
Bertha Brighton 7
George H Brighton 5
Thomas Brighton 1



Her son George, as well as in the censuses above:


U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 about George Henry Brighton
Name: George Henry Brighton
City: Houtzdale
County: Clearfield
State: Pennsylvania
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Birth Date: 26 Mar 1895
Race: White
Draft Board: 3
Registered: June 5, 1917




1940 United States Federal Census about George H Brighton
Name: George H Brighton
Age: 44
Estimated birth year: abt 1896
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Philipsburg, Centre, Pennsylvania
Map of Home in 1940: View map
Street: Pusqarish Street
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Washington, District of Columbia
Residence in 1935: Washington, District of Columbia
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 1A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 2
Occupation: Traveling Salesman
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 35
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 3600
Income Other Sources: No
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
George H Brighton 44
Mary Agnes Brighton 43
William George Brighton 4


U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 about George Henry Brighton
Name: George Henry Brighton
Birth Date: 26 Mar 1895
Birth Place: Phillipsburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Residence: Meadville, Pennsylvania, USA
Registered: 22 April 1942



Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-1999 about George H Brighton
Name: George H Brighton
Birth Date: 26 Mar 1895
Death Date: 6 Aug 1975
Age: 80
Military Branch: Army
Veteran of Which War: World War I
Cemetery Name: Calvary Cemetery
Cemetery Location: Erie County, Pennsylvania

On the second page of the 1879 Philadelphia Passenger List posted earlier by Maddie, it shows that Elizabeth (15), Henry (14), and Catherine (7) were also travelling with the rest of the family.

So Catherine/Kate was born in England, not Ohio as stated in the 1880 US census. Obvious, really, from her age, and the year of travel.

Kate Brighton (nee Allison) and children:

1910 United States Federal Census about Kate Brighton
Name: Kate Brighton
Age in 1910: 37
Birth Year: abt 1873
Birthplace: England
Home in 1910: Graham, Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Race: White
Gender: Female
Immigration Year: 1888
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: William W Brighton
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Birthplace: England
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
William W Brighton 43
Kate Brighton 37
Bertha Brighton 17
George H Brighton 15
Thomas W Brighton 10
Violett Brighton 7
Vellena Brighton 1
[1 9/12]




1920 United States Federal Census about Catherine Brighton
Name: Catherine Brighton
Age: 47
[40]
Birth Year: abt 1873
[abt 1880]
Birthplace: England
Home in 1920: Decatur, Clearfield, Pennsylvania
House Number: F.8 HWK.
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: William Brighton
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Birthplace: England
Naturalization Status: Naturalized
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
William Brighton 50
Catherine Brighton 47
[40]
George Brighton 23
Thomas Brighton 20
Bertha Brighton 27
Violet Brighton 18
Velena Brighton 11
Lilian Brighton 8



1930 United States Federal Census about Kate Brighton
Name: Kate Brighton
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1873
Birthplace: England
Race: White
Home in 1930: Decatur, Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Map of Home: View map
Marital Status: Married
Immigration Year: 1887
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: William Brighton
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Birthplace: England
William Brighton 62
Kate Brighton 57
George H Brighton 35
Lillian E Brighton 19




U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current about Kate Brighton
Name: Kate Brighton
Birth Date: 1872
Death Date: 1945
Cemetery: Philipsburg Cemetery
Burial Place: South Philipsburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania

John Allison

:Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944 about John Allison
Name: John Allison
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 53
Birth Date: 31 Dec 1861
Birth Place: England
Death Date: 15 Jan 1914
Death Place: Decatur, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
Father Name: Hos Allison
[Thomas Allison]
Father Birth Place: England
Mother Name: Eliz Liddle
Mother Birth Place: England
Certificate Number: 1095

I wondered too Margee about James returning to England when he was in Ohio at 1880, but.......

This proves that his brother John Allison certainly returned to England after the 1880 census in Ohio!


England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index, 1837-1915 about Tamar Rycroft
Name: Tamar Rycroft
Registration Year: 1883
Registration Quarter: Jul-Aug-Sep
Registration district: Auckland
Parishes for this Registration District: View Ecclesiastical Parishes associated with this Registration District
Inferred County: Durham
Volume: 10a
Page: 261
Records on Page:
Name
******John Allison
Catherine Hall Jeffrey
Joseph Richardson
*******Tamar Rycroft

and moved to PA

1900 United States Federal Census about Tamar Allison
Name: Tamar Allison
Age: 37
Birth Date: Mar 1863
Birthplace: England
Home in 1900: Gearhartville, Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Race: White
Gender: Female
Immigration Year: 1888
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: John Allison
Marriage Year: 1883
Years Married: 17
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Birthplace: England
Mother: number of living children: 2
Mother: How many children: 3
Occupation: View on Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
John Allison 38
Tamar Allison 37
Lillie Allison 15 b England
John R Allison 2 B Pennsylvania

1910 United States Federal Census about John Allison
Name: John Allison
Age in 1910: 48
Birth Year: abt 1862
Birthplace: England
Home in 1910: Graham, Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1888
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Tamar Allison
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Birthplace: England
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
John Allison 48
Tamar Allison 47
John R Allison 12

John died in 1914 as noted above and his widow Tamar remarried:
1920 United States Federal Census about John Allison
Name: John Allison
Age: 22
[32]
Birth Year: abt 1898
[abt 1888]
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1920: Decatur, Clearfield, Pennsylvania
House Number: We2H3B0
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Step Son
[Stepson]
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's name: Tamer Wright
Mother's Birthplace: England
Year of Naturalization: Bwf
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Occupation: Miner
Industry: Coal Mine
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
John Wright 66 b England
Tamer Wright 56
John Allison 22
[32]

1930 United States Federal Census about Lillian Lansberry
Name: Lillian Lansberry
[Lillian Lenabevey]
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1884
Birthplace: England
Race: White
Home in 1930: Decatur, Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Map of Home: View map
Marital Status: Married
Immigration Year: 1888
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's name: Tamer Wright
Mother's Birthplace: England

Tamer Wright 67
Lillian Lansberry 46 DAUGHTER B ENGLAND
Amelia Lansberry 15
Harold Lansberry 13

Lillie/Lillian
1920 United States Federal Census about Lillie Lansberry
Name: Lillie Lansberry
Age: 35
Birth Year: abt 1885
Birthplace: England
Home in 1920: Bradford, Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Street: Shiloh Road
Race: White
Gender: Female
Immigration Year: 1900
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Abe G Lansberry
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Birthplace: England
Naturalization Status: Naturalized
Year of Naturalization: 1900
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Abe G Lansberry 46
Lillie Lansberry 35
Lois Lansberry 9
Larada Lansberry 4
[4 10/12]
Amelia Lansberry 4
[4 10/12]
Harold Lansberry 2
[2 8/12]
Levoy Lansberry 1
[1 0/12]


Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944 about Lillian Lansberry
Name: Lillian Lansberry
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 56
Birth Date: 16 Sep 1884
Birth Place: England
Death Date: 15 Nov 1942
Death Place: Maitowing, Montour, Pennsylvania, USA
Father Birth Place: England
Mother Name: Tamer Rycroft
Mother Birth Place: England
Certificate Number: 100039

I can't prove this Terry, but I think Henry Allison was previously married.
Married West Virginia 1887

West Virginia, Marriages Index, 1785-1971 about Henry Allison
Name: Henry Allison
Gender: Male
Spouse's Name: Mary Jane Mamcul
Spouse Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 1887
Marriage Place: Hancock, West Virginia, United States
All children were born in West Virginia

1900 United States Federal Census about Henry Allison
Name: Henry Allison
[Henry Hallison]
Age: 35
Birth Date: Apr 1865
Birthplace: England
Home in 1900: East Liverpool Ward 3, Columbiana, Ohio ***
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1886
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary J Allison
Marriage Year: 1887
Years Married: 13
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Birthplace: England
Occupation: View on Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Henry Allison 35
Mary J Allison 30
Thomas P Allison 9 ( Thomas Preston Allison)
Edna W Allison 7
Lorena M Allison 5
John H Allison 2
Elizabeth Mensforth 14 Niece born England

1910 United States Federal Census about Henery Allison
Name: Henery Allison
[Henry Allison]
Age in 1910: 45
Birth Year: abt 1865
Birthplace: England
Home in 1910: Harrison, Perry, Ohio
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Divorced ????
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Birthplace: England
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Henery Allison 45
Lorena Allison 16

A tree on Ancestry says that son James was born 2 Sep. 1861, Fylands Bridge, Durham, married Mary Turner 1881 and emigrated 1888. Had children Elizabeth (1885-1918), James Clarence (1894-1958) and George Henry (1900-1917). (He died 17 Dec. 1922, Pleasant Hill, Pennsylvania.

Edit: Doesn't make sense if he was already in America on the 1880 census.

Another request has now been added

http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/ancestors/thread/1343968

Hi Terry,
This may take some time .
As you can see from above, the Allison family were in Ohio at 1880 and PA by 1900.
There is no 1890 US census and it's difficult to know when the family may have moved from Ohio to PA

However, using family Familysearch, I found both the marriage and death of son Henry Allison
It is quite possible that Henry may have married twice and the following is his 2nd marriage.
Henry married Margaret Wilson in Columbiana, Ohio on 22 Dec 1910.
He was aged 45yrs son of Thomas Allison and Eliz Little.
Henry died 11 May 1926 in Ohio and same parents as above.
He is entered as married and dob given as England 14 Apr 1865.

Many thanks,once again,to all you researchers,re.my query about the Allison Family
found in America.I wondered if any one could find any more info.on the children of
Thomas and Elizabeth, regarding there marriages and families.Here's hoping,

Regards,Terry.L.