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Help with finding relative who emigrated to New Yo

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Click ADD REPLY button - not this link! Report 11 Oct 2007 21:43

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Michele

Michele Report 9 Oct 2007 23:34

Margaret
Sorry misinformed you in last post - John Edward Platts mother's maiden name was Shaw (Mary Ann)

Michele

Michele Report 9 Oct 2007 19:38

Margaret
That's right - John Edward married my g. grandmother Martha then they seperated shortly after Sydney was born and she raised him herself with her family.
John Edward went to live with his mother then it looks as though he emigrated in 1903 - nobody knows anything after that.
Her surname was Taylor
It's really difficult to read the details on the passenger list but my guesses were similar to yours - none of them make any sense though!


MargaretM

MargaretM Report 9 Oct 2007 16:44

Did he leave a wife behind in England?
The 1901 census shows him as married but no wife with him, he's living with his mother.
Free BMD shows a marriage of John Edward Platt and Martha Taylor in 1896, Oldham, then there's a Martha Platt on the 1901 census who's married but living with her parents, the Taylors. She also has a 3 yr. old son Sydney Platt.
Marg

☺Carol in Dulwich☺

☺Carol in Dulwich☺ Report 9 Oct 2007 16:44

Exact Search Results - 1920 United States Federal Census
You searched for John Platt born in England
All Census Results Viewing 1-14 of 14


View Record Name Parent or spouse names Home in 1920
(City,County,State) Estimated
Birth Year Birthplace Race Relation View Image

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John Platt Oakland, Alameda, California abt 1884 England White Head
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John Platt Oakland, Alameda, California abt 1882 England White Roomer
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John W Platt Susie E San Francisco Assembly District 21, San Francisco, California abt 1872 England White Head
View Record

John Platt
Margaret A Canton Ward 7, Fulton, Illinois abt 1906 England White Son
View Record

John Platt Annie Kokomo Ward 5, Howard, Indiana abt 1877 England White Head
View Record

John Platt John,
Annie Kokomo Ward 5, Howard, Indiana abt 1904 England White Son
View Record

John Platt Elizabeth Jersey City Ward 11, Hudson, New Jersey abt 1875 England White Head
View Record

John Platt H Ellen Kearny Ward 2, Hudson, New Jersey abt 1864 England White Head
View Record

John Platt Little Falls, Passaic, New Jersey abt 1865 England White Head
View Record

John Platt Mary Mountainside, Union, New Jersey abt 1865 England White Head
View Record

John Platt Mary Manhattan Assembly District 14, New York, New York abt 1882 England White Head
View Record

John Platt Julia Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania abt 1865 England White Head
View Record

John Platt Alfred,
Elizabeth Philadelphia Ward 33, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania abt 1905 England White Son
View Record

John Platt Louisa Pawtucket Ward 5, Providence, Rhode Island abt 1882 England White Head

This is a list of 1920 us showing all John Platt born England.

☺Carol in Dulwich☺

☺Carol in Dulwich☺ Report 9 Oct 2007 16:37

This one is born England and arrived USA 1903! + he lives in Rhode Island.

1920 United States Federal Census
about John Platt
Name: John Platt
Home in 1920: Pawtucket Ward 5, Providence, Rhode Island
Age: 38 years
Estimated birth year: abt 1882
Birthplace: England
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's name: Louisa
Father's Birth Place: England
Mother's Birth Place: England
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Rent
Year of Immigration: 1903
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 641
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
John Platt 38
Louisa Platt 46
Doris L Platt 11


MargaretM

MargaretM Report 9 Oct 2007 15:51

On the Ellis Island site it says who he is going to join but it's hard to read. (Julia?) Wm. Fell?, Ho. ? Manville, Rhode Island.
It says John is age 30, born Oldham, married, a farm overlooker.

Was his mother's maiden name Andrews, by any chance?
Marg

Thelma

Thelma Report 9 Oct 2007 15:21

I searched for John Platt 1871-1873 England
I cannot find him anywhere except on the arrivals.
The only one which shows is:-

John W Platt Susie San Francisco, San Francisco, California abt 1872 England White Head
and he is in every census including the 1901

Michele

Michele Report 9 Oct 2007 14:07

I have all the details from the passenger lists but it does not give a full destination address.
His name was John Edward Platt, b 1872 in Oldham, sailed on SS Majestic 8/7/1903 from Liverpool, arrived in new York 16/7/1903. He had a ticket for his destination which was Providence, Rhode island and he was joining a friend (no name).
It would be brilliant if you could find anything for me - I don't want to pay for Ancestry if I can help it if there isn't much information.
Thanks for your help
Michele

Thelma

Thelma Report 9 Oct 2007 00:21

You will need to join Ancestry.com to search for him in 1910/20/30 census.
OR you can provide all his details and we might be able to help.

Michele

Michele Report 9 Oct 2007 00:03

I have found out that My g grandfather took the SS Majestic from Liverpool to New York in 1903, His destination was stated as Providence, Rhode Island & he had a ticket to that destination. Does anyone know how I can find further info from across the pond?
Michele Reid
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