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USA look up please

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Angela

Angela Report 8 Nov 2008 08:13

Hi can anyone please do a USA look up please,

I've seen a record for Miles Farrington b1876 living with brother in law in Manhatton NY in 1900 USA federal census,

I'd be so grateful if someone could look up details to see if he or his parents were born in middlesex,

Thanks

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 8 Nov 2008 09:19

this Miles in Manhatten had parents born in Ireland - 1881 census

M. FARRINGTON Self W Male W 45 IRE Stone Cutter IRE IRE
Eliza FARRINGTON Dau S Female W 20 NY Keeps House IRE IRE
M. J. FARRINGTON Dau S Female W 16 NY Home IRE IRE
Wm. FARRINGTON Son S Male W 10 NY School IRE IRE
Richd. FARRINGTON Son S Male W 9 NY School IRE IRE
Miles FARRINGTON Son S Male W 7 NY School IRE IRE
Issabella FARRINGTON Dau S Female W 4 NY IRE IRE


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Source Information:
Census Place 19th Ward, District 13, New York, New York (Manhattan), New York City-Greater, New York
Family History Library Film 1254896
NA Film Number T9-0896
Page Number 263B

Angela

Angela Report 8 Nov 2008 09:29

Hi Anne

Thanks so much for look up, but looks like its not my reli, at least I now know,

Thanks so much,

Angie

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 8 Nov 2008 09:39

well that's a shame - I thought I had dropped on the right one!!! that Miles was b.1874

☺Carol in Dulwich☺

☺Carol in Dulwich☺ Report 8 Nov 2008 09:46

There is a living Miles Farrington born 1977 with a Father named Robert Farrington .
Miles is living at 119 9th Street SW, PUYALLUP, WA 98371

(which is Washington State) telephone (253) 864-7847

Wonder if he is a decendant of your Miles!

Angela

Angela Report 8 Nov 2008 10:12

Hi Carol

Thanks for looking, I might pluck up courage later and perhaps telephone or do more research,

thanks again,

Angie

Angela

Angela Report 8 Nov 2008 10:14

Hi Carol or Anne

Is it possible to search the census in USA for people born in Middlesex? Is it as easy as looking here?

Angie

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 8 Nov 2008 10:17

Miles Farrington Pedigree
Male Family


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Event(s):
Birth: Nyc

Christening:
Death:
Burial:


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Parents:
Father: Miles Family


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Marriages:
Spouse: Mary Connelly Family
Marriage: 31 OCT 1902 Manhattan, New York, New York


WayneTracey

WayneTracey Report 8 Nov 2008 10:18

1900 United States Federal Census
about Miles Farrington
Name: Miles Farrington
Home in 1900: Manhattan, New York, New York
Age: 33
Birth Date: Jun 1876
Birthplace: New York
Race: White
Ethnicity: American
Relationship to head-of-house: Brother-in-law
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Marital Status: Single
Residence : New York City, New York, New York
Occupation: View Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Richard Garland 40
Mary Garland 36
John Garland 18
Elizabeth Garland 16
Alice Garland 14
Kate Garland 12
Mary Garland 8
Richard Garland 6
Winford Garland 5
Nellia Garland 2
Miles Farrington 33

WayneTracey

WayneTracey Report 8 Nov 2008 10:21

Could this be the father??? Also called Miles but simply listed as M here...

1880 United States Federal Census
about M. Farrington
Name: M. Farrington
Home in 1880: New York (Manhattan), New York City-Greater, New York
Age: 45
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1835
Birthplace: Ireland
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Father's birthplace: Ireland
Mother's birthplace: Ireland
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Stone Cutter
Marital Status: Widower
Race: White
Gender: Male
Cannot read/write:

Blind:

Deaf and dumb:

Otherwise disabled:

Idiotic or insane: View Image
Household Members: Name Age
M. Farrington 45
Eliza Farrington 20
M. J. Farrington 16
Wm. Farrington 10
Richd. Farrington 9
Miles Farrington 7
Issabella Farrington 4

WayneTracey

WayneTracey Report 8 Nov 2008 10:22

Miles senior, and this one has Mary, your Mile's sister listed...

1870 United States Federal Census
about Miles Farrington
Name: Miles Farrington
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1837
Age in 1870: 33
Birthplace: Ireland
Home in 1870: New York Ward 19 District 26, New York, New York
Race: White
Gender: Male
Value of real estate: View Image
Post Office: New York City
Household Members: Name Age
Miles Farrington 33
Elizabeth Farrington 30
Kate Farrington 10
Mary Farrington 5
Minnie Farrington 1

WayneTracey

WayneTracey Report 8 Nov 2008 10:23

1860 United States Federal Census
about Miles Farrington
Name: Miles Farrington
Age in 1860: 25
Birth Year: abt 1835
Birthplace: Ireland
Home in 1860: New York Ward 18 District 1, New York, New York
Gender: Male
Post Office: New York
Value of real estate: View Image
Household Members: Name Age
Miles Farrington 25
Elizabeth Farrington 24
Catherine Farrington 3.12


The wife's details...

Name: Elizabeth Farrington
Age in 1860: 24
Birth Year: abt 1836
Birthplace: Ireland

Angela

Angela Report 8 Nov 2008 10:23

Hi Wayne/tracey

Thanks for info, it gives me more clues to research,

Thanks everyone I have to pop out now check back later,

Thanks

Angie

WayneTracey

WayneTracey Report 8 Nov 2008 10:25

Possibly your miles in 1920?

1920 United States Federal Census
about Miles Farrington
Name: Miles Farrington
Home in 1920: Manhattan Assembly District 14, New York, New York
Age: 47 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1873
Birthplace: New York
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Mary
Father's Birth Place: Ireland
Mother's Birth Place: Ireland
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Rent
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 359
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Miles Farrington 47
Mary Farrington 41
Joseph Farrington 6

WayneTracey

WayneTracey Report 8 Nov 2008 11:34

A possible death for mile senior?

New York City Deaths, 1892-1902
about Miles Farrington
Name: Miles Farrington
Age: 56 y
Date: 03 Sep 1894
Certificate: 30036

WayneTracey

WayneTracey Report 8 Nov 2008 11:36

Possibly Miles junior?

Social Security Death Index
about Miles Farrington
Name: Miles Farrington
SSN: 325-09-4848
Last Residence: 60629 Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States of America
Born: 27 Feb 1875
Died: Sep 1975
State (Year) SSN issued: Illinois (Before 1951

Angela

Angela Report 8 Nov 2008 17:52

Hi Wayne/tracey

Just got back, thank you so much for all the info it certainly gives me some pointers,

Thanks again,

Angie