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Member Since: April 2008 Posts: 75 Send Message	Amanda	Report	1 Aug 2008 00:28
Member Since: April 2008 Posts: 75 Send Message	thatcertainly looks like it . hhmmm gonna have to chase that one further. or maybe he he went before . sleep tight lindy ty xxxxxxxx
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 1,086 Send Message	Lindylu	Report	1 Aug 2008 00:25
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 1,086 Send Message	Amanda It looks like the family all went to Boston first but I still cant find any emmigration for Adam so maybe he didnt actually go at all. Boston Passenger Lists, 1820-1943 about Cecilia Oliver Name: Cecilia Oliver Arrival Date: 18 May 1897 Age: 54 years Estimated Birth Year: abt 1843 Gender: Female Port of Departure: Glasgow, Scotland Ship Name: Hibernian Port of Arrival: Boston, Massachusetts Friend's Name: Robert Oliver Last Residence: Jedburgh Microfilm Roll Number: 24 Boston Passenger Lists, 1820-1943 about James Oliver Name: James Oliver Arrival Date: 19 May 1897 Age: 19 years Estimated Birth Year: abt 1878 Gender: Male Port of Departure: Glasgow, Scotland Ship Name: Hibernian Port of Arrival: Boston, Massachusetts Last Residence: Gedburgh Microfilm Roll Number: 23 Boston Passenger Lists, 1820-1943 about Annie Oliver Name: Annie Oliver Arrival Date: 19 May 1897 Age: 8 years Estimated Birth Year: abt 1889 Gender: Female Port of Departure: Glasgow, Scotland Ship Name: Hibernian Port of Arrival: Boston, Massachusetts Last Residence: Gedburgh Microfilm Roll Number: 23 Boston Passenger Lists, 1820-1943 about Archibald Oliver Name: Archibald Oliver Arrival Date: 18 May 1897 Age: 14 years Estimated Birth Year: abt 1883 Gender: Male Port of Departure: Glasgow, Scotland Ship Name: Hibernian Port of Arrival: Boston, Massachusetts Friend's Name: Robert Oliver Last Residence: Jedburgh Microfilm Roll Number: 24 Boston Passenger Lists, 1820-1943 about Cecilia Oliver Name: Cecilia Oliver Arrival Date: 19 May 1897 Age: 12 years Estimated Birth Year: abt 1885 Gender: Female Port of Departure: Glasgow, Scotland Ship Name: Hibernian Port of Arrival: Boston, Massachusetts Last Residence: Gedburgh Microfilm Roll Number: 23 Boston Passenger Lists, 1820-1943 about George Oliver Name: George Oliver Arrival Date: 18 May 1897 Age: 19 years Estimated Birth Year: abt 1878 Gender: Male Port of Departure: Glasgow, Scotland Ship Name: Hibernian Port of Arrival: Boston, Massachusetts Friend's Name: Robert Oliver Last Residence: Jedburgh Microfilm Roll Number: 24 Boston Passenger Lists, 1820-1943 about Henry Oliver Name: Henry Oliver Arrival Date: 18 May 1897 Age: 16 years Estimated Birth Year: abt 1881 Gender: Male Port of Departure: Glasgow, Scotland Ship Name: Hibernian Port of Arrival: Boston, Massachusetts Friend's Name: Robert Oliver Last Residence: Jedburgh Microfilm Roll Number: 24 Boston Passenger Lists, 1820-1943 about James Oliver Name: James Oliver Arrival Date: 18 May 1897 Age: 19 years Estimated Birth Year: abt 1878 Gender: Male Port of Departure: Glasgow, Scotland Ship Name: Hibernian Port of Arrival: Boston, Massachusetts Friend's Name: Robert Oliver Last Residence: Jedburgh Microfilm Roll Number: 24 Boston Passenger Lists, 1820-1943 about John Oliver Name: John Oliver Arrival Date: 18 May 1897 Age: 21 years Estimated Birth Year: abt 1876 Gender: Male Port of Departure: Glasgow, Scotland Ship Name: Hibernian Port of Arrival: Boston, Massachusetts Friend's Name: Robert Oliver Last Residence: Jedburgh Microfilm Roll Number: 24 Boston Passenger Lists, 1820-1943 about Peter Oliver Name: Peter Oliver Arrival Date: 18 May 1897 Age: 17 years Estimated Birth Year: abt 1880 Gender: Male Port of Departure: Glasgow, Scotland Ship Name: Hibernian Port of Arrival: Boston, Massachusetts Friend's Name: Robert Oliver Last Residence: Jedburgh Microfilm Roll Number: 24 Must go to bed now, if you need anything further give me a shout. Night, night!
Member Since: April 2008 Posts: 75 Send Message	Amanda	Report	1 Aug 2008 00:19
Member Since: April 2008 Posts: 75 Send Message	u r all angels this well more than i can ty for ty evryone
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 1,086 Send Message	Lindylu	Report	1 Aug 2008 00:17
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 1,086 Send Message	1920 United States Federal Census about James B Oliver Name: James B Oliver Home in 1920: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island Age: 40 years Estimated Birth Year: abt 1880 Birthplace: Scotland Relation to Head of House: Head Spouse's Name: Ada R Father's Birth Place: Scotland Mother's Birth Place: Scotland Marital Status: Married Race: White Sex: Male Home owned: Rent Year of Immigration: 1896 Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Image: 367 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age James B Oliver 40 Ada R Oliver 33 Kenneth O Oliver 6 Munel Oliver 3 9/12
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 1,086 Send Message	Lindylu	Report	1 Aug 2008 00:17
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 1,086 Send Message	1930 United States Federal Census about James B Oliver Name: James B Oliver Home in 1930: Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island Age: 51 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1879 Birthplace: Scotland Relation to Head of House: Head Spouse's Name: Ada Race: White Occupation: Education: Military service: Rent/home value: Age at first marriage: Parents' birthplace: View Image Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age James B Oliver 51 Ada Oliver 42 Muriel Oliver 14
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 1,086 Send Message	Lindylu	Report	1 Aug 2008 00:16
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 1,086 Send Message	U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 about James Boyd Oliver Name: James Boyd Oliver Birth Date: 15 Jun 1877 RESIDENCE: Providence, Rhode Island Birth: Jedburgh, Scotland Race: White Roll: WW2_2368654
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 1,086 Send Message	Lindylu	Report	1 Aug 2008 00:15
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 1,086 Send Message	World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 about Robert Irvine Oliver Name: Robert Irvine Oliver City: Pawtucket County: Providence State: Rhode Island Birth Date: 26 Mar 1874 Race: White Roll: 1852400 DraftBoard: 2
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 7,446 Send Message	WayneTracey	Report	1 Aug 2008 00:06
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 7,446 Send Message	Their marriage 1860 OLIVER ADAM BOYD CECILIA JEDBURGH /ROXBURGH 792/00 0023 Again available for immediate download... Tracey
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 1,086 Send Message	Lindylu	Report	1 Aug 2008 00:05
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 1,086 Send Message	I can find this Boston Passenger Lists, 1820-1943 about Cecilia Oliver Name: Cecilia Oliver Arrival Date: 18 May 1897 Age: 54 years Estimated Birth Year: abt 1843 Gender: Female Port of Departure: Glasgow, Scotland Ship Name: Hibernian Port of Arrival: Boston, Massachusetts Friend's Name: Robert Oliver Last Residence: Jedburgh Microfilm Roll Number: 24 Boston Passenger Lists, 1820-1943 about James Oliver Name: James Oliver Arrival Date: 19 May 1897 Age: 19 years Estimated Birth Year: abt 1878 Gender: Male Port of Departure: Glasgow, Scotland Ship Name: Hibernian Port of Arrival: Boston, Massachusetts Last Residence: Gedburgh Microfilm Roll Number: 23 Boston Passenger Lists, 1820-1943 about Annie Oliver Name: Annie Oliver Arrival Date: 19 May 1897 Age: 8 years Estimated Birth Year: abt 1889 Gender: Female Port of Departure: Glasgow, Scotland Ship Name: Hibernian Port of Arrival: Boston, Massachusetts Last Residence: Gedburgh Microfilm Roll Number: 23 Boston Passenger Lists, 1820-1943 about Archibald Oliver Name: Archibald Oliver Arrival Date: 18 May 1897 Age: 14 years Estimated Birth Year: abt 1883 Gender: Male Port of Departure: Glasgow, Scotland Ship Name: Hibernian Port of Arrival: Boston, Massachusetts Friend's Name: Robert Oliver Last Residence: Jedburgh Microfilm Roll Number: 24 Boston Passenger Lists, 1820-1943 about Cecilia Oliver Name: Cecilia Oliver Arrival Date: 19 May 1897 Age: 12 years Estimated Birth Year: abt 1885 Gender: Female Port of Departure: Glasgow, Scotland Ship Name: Hibernian Port of Arrival: Boston, Massachusetts Last Residence: Gedburgh Microfilm Roll Number: 23 Boston Passenger Lists, 1820-1943 about George Oliver Name: George Oliver Arrival Date: 18 May 1897 Age: 19 years Estimated Birth Year: abt 1878 Gender: Male Port of Departure: Glasgow, Scotland Ship Name: Hibernian Port of Arrival: Boston, Massachusetts Friend's Name: Robert Oliver Last Residence: Jedburgh Microfilm Roll Number: 24 Boston Passenger Lists, 1820-1943 about Henry Oliver Name: Henry Oliver Arrival Date: 18 May 1897 Age: 16 years Estimated Birth Year: abt 1881 Gender: Male Port of Departure: Glasgow, Scotland Ship Name: Hibernian Port of Arrival: Boston, Massachusetts Friend's Name: Robert Oliver Last Residence: Jedburgh Microfilm Roll Number: 24 Boston Passenger Lists, 1820-1943 about James Oliver Name: James Oliver Arrival Date: 18 May 1897 Age: 19 years Estimated Birth Year: abt 1878 Gender: Male Port of Departure: Glasgow, Scotland Ship Name: Hibernian Port of Arrival: Boston, Massachusetts Friend's Name: Robert Oliver Last Residence: Jedburgh Microfilm Roll Number: 24 Boston Passenger Lists, 1820-1943 about John Oliver Name: John Oliver Arrival Date: 18 May 1897 Age: 21 years Estimated Birth Year: abt 1876 Gender: Male Port of Departure: Glasgow, Scotland Ship Name: Hibernian Port of Arrival: Boston, Massachusetts Friend's Name: Robert Oliver Last Residence: Jedburgh Microfilm Roll Number: 24 Boston Passenger Lists, 1820-1943 about Peter Oliver Name: Peter Oliver Arrival Date: 18 May 1897 Age: 17 years Estimated Birth Year: abt 1880 Gender: Male Port of Departure: Glasgow, Scotland Ship Name: Hibernian Port of Arrival: Boston, Massachusetts Friend's Name: Robert Oliver Last Residence: Jedburgh Microfilm Roll Number: 24
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 7,446 Send Message	WayneTracey	Report	1 Aug 2008 00:04
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 7,446 Send Message	www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk 1893 OLIVER ADAM M 55 JEDBURGH /ROXBURGH 792/00 0052 You can download his death certificate at the above address... Tracey
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 1,086 Send Message	Lindylu	Report	1 Aug 2008 00:01
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 1,086 Send Message	However his wife Cecilia Cecelia (Sceical) Boyd Born: 1842 Jedburgh, Roxburgh, Scotland Died: 29 MAR 1899 Pawtuckett, Providence, Rhode Island obviously died in the USA.
Member Since: April 2008 Posts: 75 Send Message	Amanda	Report	31 Jul 2008 23:58
Member Since: April 2008 Posts: 75 Send Message	u slipped that second one in when i wasnt looking lol yes this is right ty lindy
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 1,086 Send Message	Lindylu	Report	31 Jul 2008 23:54
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 1,086 Send Message	Okay Amanda I can see someone on Ancestry has them in their tree and it would appear Adams son (Adam, born 23 AUG 1870 Jedburgh, Roxburgh, Scotland) died in Detriot USA. However he married an Emily in 1911 in Michigan, USA. His other son william (born 12 DEC 1861 Jedburgh, Roxburgh, Scotland) died in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, USA . His Daughter Margaret (born 4 JUL 1863 Jedburgh, Roxburgh, Scotland) died in Hollywood, USA in 1938. Son Walter Boyd Oliver (born 28 DEC 1868 Jedburgh, Roxburgh, Scotland ) died 16 JAN 1927 Webster, Worcester, Massachusetts . Another daughter Jane Murray Oliver 8 MAR 1872 Jedburgh, Roxburgh, Scotland died AFT 1938 of Warwick, Rhode Island. Robert Irvine Oliver Born: 26 MAR 1874 Jedburgh, Roxburgh, Scotland Died: 10 NOV 1943 Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island James Boyd Oliver Born: 14 JUN 1877 Jedburgh, Roxburgh, Scotland Died: 29 SEP 1951 Pawtuckett, Providence, Rhode Island Henry Knox Oliver Born: 11 JAN 1881 Jedburgh, Roxburgh, Scotland Died: AFT 1938 of Detroit Archibald Robson (Cairncross) Oliver Born: 28 AUG 1882 Jedburgh, Roxburgh, Scotland Died: APR 1963 Rhode Island Cecilia Boyd Oliver Born: 14 APR 1884 Jedburgh, Roxburgh, Scotland Died: 8 NOV 1943 Houston, Harris, Texas BUT - this tree has their father adam Adam Oliver Born: 1838 Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland Died: 13 AUG 1893 Jedburgh, Roxburgh, Scotland
Member Since: April 2008 Posts: 75 Send Message	Amanda	Report	31 Jul 2008 23:52
Member Since: April 2008 Posts: 75 Send Message	lol dont think so all i know of this family is that they went to usa and another sister went to austrailia . ut maybehe did as in his fathers obitury if thats how u spell it had died
Member Since: April 2008 Posts: 75 Send Message	Amanda	Report	31 Jul 2008 23:50
Member Since: April 2008 Posts: 75 Send Message	ty tracy i have those dates im just exploring and hoping somebody has more luck than me . now its just trying to find which they sailed on
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 1,086 Send Message	Lindylu	Report	31 Jul 2008 23:50
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 1,086 Send Message	I can find a death in Roxburgh, Scotland - did he actually come back from the USA then?
Member Since: April 2008 Posts: 75 Send Message	Amanda	Report	31 Jul 2008 23:47
Member Since: April 2008 Posts: 75 Send Message	i think so , i have that many names popping up , lol i need to find if this william went over sea.s to new york lindy , just checked and ty this is correct
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 7,446 Send Message	WayneTracey	Report	31 Jul 2008 23:46
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 7,446 Send Message	S/S Ethiopia, Anchor Line 402ft x 40.2ft x (24.8ft) 33ft, 4,004 gross These are the voyages for 1881.... 1881 Glasgow New York Apr. 17 1881 Glasgow New York May 18 1881 Glasgow New York June 19 Also reported arrive 1881-06-21 1881 Glasgow New York July 25 Arrived in the morning 1881 Glasgow New York Aug. 28 Also reported arrive 1881-08-29. Arrived in New York at noon 1881 Glasgow New York Oct. 03 1881 Glasgow New York Nov. 06 ....a picture of the ship can be found here..... http://www.norwayheritage.com/p_ship.asp?sh=ethio Tracey
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 1,086 Send Message	Lindylu	Report	31 Jul 2008 23:45
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 1,086 Send Message	I cant find anyone who really fits the bill on the passenger lists and ancestry is refusing to open up documents so I'll have to call it a night.
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 1,086 Send Message	Lindylu	Report	31 Jul 2008 23:44
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 1,086 Send Message	Again, is this the family in 1891? 1891 Scotland Census about Cecilia Oliver Name: Cecilia Oliver Age: 47 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1844 Relationship: Wife Spouse's name : Adam Gender: Female Where born: Jedburgh, Roxburghshire Registration Number: 792 Registration district: Jedburgh Civil Parish: Jedburgh Town: Jedburgh County: Roxburghshire Address: Pleasants ED: 6 Household schedule number: 28 Line: 5 Roll: CSSCT1891_385 Household Members: Name Age Adam Oliver 62 Adam Oliver 20 Ann Oliver 2 Archibald R Oliver 8 Cecilia Oliver 47 Cecilia B Oliver 6 George Oliver 13 Henry K Oliver 10 James Oliver 13 Jane M Oliver 19 John Oliver 15 Peter Oliver 11 Robert J Oliver 17

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