Another mystery

Post by **SarahND** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 10:48 am

In 1910 what appear to be Jane and married daughter Jessie (married to John C Yeoman) have decided they came to the U.S. in 1896. Jane has also lowered her age considerably... She reminds me of one of my great grandmothers who got younger every year

I hope this is the right family... Catherine is still unmarried and living on her own in another city. She, too, has suddenly become younger

Must run in the family

Must go stack some wood so the express delivery man can get to the house to deliver my new computer mouse (the old one dropped on the tile floor-- not to be recommended). If anyone else can get a handle on these people, by all means go ahead

All the best,
Sarah

crayspond · Post by **crayspond** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 11:14 am

Hi Sarah,
I think the 1900 census is them - i can get to 8 children so it's more than likely it was 9. Maybe Thomas and George stayed behind with David and only David went in 1887 with wife Rachel (Hartford). Very confusing.
I'm not sure of the 1910 census - seems odd now her name is Jessie and they say they landed in 1896 instead of 1883. I will continue to look on SP and see if i can find anyone.

Ailsa

Post by **SarahND** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 7:33 pm

crayspond wrote: I'm not sure of the 1910 census - seems odd now her name is Jessie and they say they landed in 1896 instead of 1883. I will continue to look on SP and see if i can find anyone.

In 1920 she is Jenny and has decided she really came over in 1885

This family seems to have trouble with dates

Here are some directory entries I found for Jane and Jennie and Jennie's husband John (and what looks like John's father)

North Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, Directory

1910
Beveridge Jane Mrs., bds 111 Richview av
1914
Yeoman John C Jr, emp Bray Mill, h 152 Richview av
Yeoman John C Sr, emp A P W, h 95 Kemp av

1917
Yeoman John C Jr, emp Bray Mill, h 152 Richview av
Yeoman John C Sr, h 82 Park av

1919
Yeoman John C Jr, emp Bray Mill, h 152 Richview av, Bray
Yeoman John C Sr, emp A P W, h 82 Park av

1922
Yeoman John C Jr, emp Bray Mill, h 152 Richview av, Bray
Yeoman John C Sr, emp A P W, h 87 Summit av

1937
Yeoman John C, emp Bennington, VT, h152 Richview av, Bray

1942
Yeoman John C (Jennie) emp JHMCo h152 Richview ab Bray

Post by **SarahND** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 9:49 pm

$\:D/$ $\:D/$ It's her

Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910 on NewEnglandAncestors.org

Date and place of marriage Nov 10, 1902, Adams, Mass
Full names of Groom and Bride:
Yeoman, John C
Beveridge, Jennie M
Age of each in years:
28
25
What Marriage 1st 2nd 3d &c:
First
First
Residence of each at time of marriage:
1 Lake St
Adams, Mass
Occupation of each:
Printworks
Weaver
Place of birth of each:
Florida, Mass
Scotland
Names of parents of each:
John C; Grace Moyle
Thomas; Jane Mitchell $\:D/$
Name, residence and official station of person by whom married:
Alford B Penniman, Adams, Mass
Date of record: Nov 11, 1902

Dorothy Mitchell Yeoman was born in North Adams on 24 Dec 1907
Father: J Charles
Mother: Jennie Beveridge
Place of residence of parents: 100 Meadow St
Occupation of father: Spinner
Place of birth of father: North Adams
Place of birth of mother: Scotland

Post by **SarahND** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 10:06 pm

I can't find Jane's death, but she was there in 1910 and not in 1920 (at least I can't find her). Since you had such good luck with the other librarian... why not try this one:

http://www.naplibrary.com/NAPLGenealogy.htm

Good luck!
Sarah

crayspond · Post by **crayspond** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 7:56 am

Sarah,

You are truly amazing - have you thought of doing this for a living! Well done!
(trumpets blowing).
So in actual fact all the family more or less went to the USA - to think how different things would have turned out had David married MY maternal gt grandmother - the mind boggles.
I will definitely have to start planning a trip over there once i have gleaned as much info as i can. I am still taking in the info from the Hartford Beveridges!

Trish,
The mystery is still what happened to Thomas and the others. I worked out that he couldn't have died in 1878 as on the 1881 census Catherine was only 6 months old. ( I was going to suggest that Jane had the two youngest to another man but Sarah has proved that on the US marriage cert Jennie's father was Thomas).
Still have my doubts tho... George born 1873 then Jane 1878, Catherine 1881. what happened in the 5 years - no comments please!

Anyway a great result i will go and digest it all.

Yours
Ailsa

Post by **SarahND** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 10:01 am

crayspond wrote:( I was going to suggest that Jane had the two youngest to another man but Sarah has proved that on the US marriage cert Jennie's father was Thomas).

Well, I wouldn't say "proved"...

It's perhaps what Jennie was told! That said though, it's possible that Thomas was away on a ship for 5 years, then came back, then went away... and then didn't come back. One would need to know his whereabouts in 1877 and 1880!

k

All the best,
Sarah