Find Ancestors

This branch of my family emigrated to Swarthmore, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Although they are commemorated on grave kerbs in Cheshire in the UK on the family memorial, they all definitely died out in Philadelphia.

EMMELINE WALKER, died post 1923.
GEORGE EDWARD WALKER, died post 1913.
URSULA VIOLET WALKER, died post 1930.
HERVEY JERMAIN CREIGHTON, died post 1930.
JEAN/JANE HAMILTON CREIGHTON, died post 1930.
ROSAMOND CREIGHTON, died post 1930.

Can sks help me with their actual death details, please? I would be very grateful.

Thank you.

Nicola

Do you have their birth year/places and any other info re family members please

x

England, Andrews Newspaper Index Cards, 1790-1976
about Jean Hamilton Creighton
Name: Jean Hamilton Creighton
Death Date: 15 Jun 1944

I'll send you the record by PM

???

Harvey Creighton
United States Census, 1880
birth: 1878 Pennsylvania,? United States
residence: 1880 Philadelphia,? Philadelphia,? Pennsylvania
parents: James Creighton,? Letitia M. Creighton


name: Harvey Creighton
residence: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
birthdate: 1878
birthplace: Pennsylvania, United States
relationship to head: Son
father's name: James Creighton
father's birthplace: Pennsylvania, United States
mother's name: Letitia M. Creighton
mother's birthplace: Pennsylvania, United States
race or color (expanded): White
ethnicity (standardized): American
gender: Male
martial status: Single
age (expanded): 2 years
nara film number: T9-1182
page: 161
page character: C
entry number: 2935

Fabulous result from Gins who has pm'd me.

So we can take Jean/Jane Creighton off the above list, please.

AnnCardiff: No, they are not mine although I can see why you think they may be. A close miss.

Any more, please?

George's birth year.

1910 United States Federal Census about George E Walper
Name: George E Walper
[George E Walker]
Age in 1910: 52
Birth Year: 1858
Birthplace: England
Home in 1910: Swarthmore, Delaware, Pennsylvania
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1894
[1899]
Relation to Head of House: Head
[Self (Head)]
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Edner Walper
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Birthplace: England
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
George E Walper 52
Edner Walper 50
John Walper 22
Virle Walper 40



1920 United States Federal Census about Emmeline Walker
Name: Emmeline Walker
Age: 60
Birth Year: abt 1860
Birthplace: England
Home in 1920: Springfield, Delaware, Pennsylvania
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: George Walker
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Birthplace: England
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
George Walker 62
Emmeline Walker 60
Ursula Walker 34
Jermian Creighton 33
Robert Creighton 1
[1 11/12



George still alive in 1930.

1930 United States Federal Census about Emmeline Walker
Name: Emmeline Walker
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1860
Birthplace: England
Race: White
Home in 1930: Swarthmore, Delaware, Pennsylvania
View Map
Marital Status: Married
Immigration Year: 1883
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: George E Walker
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Birthplace: England
Occupation:

Education:

Military Service:

Rent/home value:

Age at first marriage:

Parents' birthplace:

View image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
George E Walker 71
Emmeline Walker 70
V Vrsula Walker 44
Jam Clark 40

The last record I can see for H J Creighton, retired professor.



UK Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960 about H Jermain Creighton
Name: H Jermain Creighton
Birth Date: 2 Mar 1886
Age: 72
Port of departure: Kobe, Japan
Arrival Date: 5 Mar 1958
Port of arrival: Liverpool, England
Ports of Voyage: Kobe
[Colombo]
Ship Name: Demodocus
Search Ship Database: Search the 'Demodocus' in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Shipping Line: Blue Funnel Line
Official Number: 2694/01



Social Security Death Index about Henry Creighton
Name: Henry Creighton
SSN: 196-26-3110
Last Residence: 953 (U.S. Consulate), Canada
Born: 2 Mar 1886
Died: Apr 1975
State (Year) SSN issued: Pennsylvania (1951)


His birth.

Nova Scotia, Canada, Births, 1836-1907 about Henry Jemain Creighton
Name: Henry Jemain Creighton
Birth Date: 2 Mar 1886
Birth Place: Dartmouth, Halifax
Registration Year: 1886
Book: 1886
Page: 99000872

1930 United States Federal Census
about Rosamond J Creighton Name: Rosamond J Creighton
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1921
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Race: White
Home in 1930: Swarthmore, Delaware, Pennsylvania
View Map
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: H Jermain Creighton
Father's Birthplace: Canada English
Mother's name: Jean H Creighton
Mother's Birthplace: England
Parents' birthplace: View image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
H Jermain Creighton 44
Jean H Creighton 42
Robert H J Creighton 12
Rosamond J Creighton 9

Original says H. Jermaine, a professor at college was born Canada, Jean born England and children born Pennsylvania.

England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1861-1941
Name: Emmeline Walker
Probate Date: 4 Aug 1931
Death Date: 14 Mar 1931
Death Place: Pennsylvania, USA
Registry: London

PMd you the details

On the probate, the son is Henry Jermain not Hervy

Social Security Death Index
Name: Henry Creighton
SSN: 196-26-3110
Last Residence: 953 (U.S. Consulate), Canada
Born: 2 Mar 1886
Died: Apr 1975
State (Year) SSN issued: Pennsylvania (1951)


Social Security Death Index
Name: Violet Walker
SSN: 170-50-5264
Last Residence: 16801 State College, Centre, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Born: 17 Apr 1886
Died: Jun 1972
State (Year) SSN issued: Pennsylvania (1973)

Pennsylvania, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985

Name: George E Walker
Birth Date: abt 1857
Event Type: Burial
Burial Date: 26 Dec 1934
Burial Place: Marion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania LOT No 456
Organization Name: Westminster Cemetery Company

Lot holder: Lional Walker

Boston Passenger and Crew Lists, 1820-1943
about Rosemain Creighton
Name: Rosemain Creighton
Arrival Date: 8 Sep 1935
Age: 13
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1922
Gender: Female
Port of departure: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Ship Name: Lady Drake
Port of arrival: Boston, Massachusetts
Birthplace: Swarthmore, Partner

Did she marry?

The family travelled back to England, probably for a visit:

UK Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960

Name: Rosamund Creighton
Birth Date: abt 1921
Age: 10
Port of departure: New York, New York, United States
Arrival Date: 20 Sep 1931
Port of arrival: Plymouth, England
Ports of Voyage: Halifax
Ship Name: Pennland
Shipping Line: Red Star Line
Official Number: 145933

She was with Henry (45) a college professor; "Mrs" (43); Robert (10). They were going to 12 Trebovir Road, Earls Court, London. They were travelling tourist class.

Goodness, the news is coming in thick and fast on this one.

Thank you to one and all.

I am tied up during much of today and won't be able to get back to the thread until later on. So much to take in. So much revealed. Good stuff!!

Back later.
;-)

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
about Henry Jermain Creighton
Name: Henry Jermain Creighton
County: Delaware
State: Pennsylvania
Birth Date: 2 Mar 1886
Race: White
FHL Roll Number: 1877946
DraftBoard: 2


This confirms that the death record posted is the correct one.

All the records coming up for him, list his name as Henry not Hervey

http://syntheticenvironment.blogspot.com/2007/07/named-process-patents_16.html


Theres lots of info on Henry if you Google

1891 Census of Canada
Name: Henry dermaine Creighton
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Age: 5
Birth Year: abt 1886
Birthplace: Nova Scotia
Relation to Head of House: Son
Religion: Free Church
French Canadian: No
Father's Birth Place: Nova Scotia
Mother's Birth Place: Nova Scotia
Province: Nova Scotia
District Number: 34
District: Halifax
Subdistrict: Darmouth
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Henry D Creighton 31
Helen J Creighton 31
Henry dermaine Creighton 5
Charles Robson Creighton 3
Marjorie H Creighton 1
Annie Warner 13


1901 Census of Canada
about Henry J Creighton
Name: Henry J Creighton
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Age: 15
Birth Day & Month: 2 Mar
Birth Year: 1886
Birthplace: Ns
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: D H Creighton <<<Corn merchant
Mother's name: H J Creighton
Racial or Tribal Origin: English
Nationality: Canadian
Religion: Presbyterian
Province: Nova Scotia
District: Halifax (county/comté)
District Number: 33
Sub-District: Dartmouth (Town/Ville)
Sub-District Number: L-2
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
D H Creighton 40
H J Creighton 40
Henry J Creighton 15
Charles R Creighton 13
Marforie Creighton 11
Maggie Cameron 28


1911 Census of Canada
about Jerman A Creighton
Name: Jerman A Creighton
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Age: 25
Birth Date: Mar 1886
Birthplace: Nova Scotia
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: Henry D Creighton
Mother's name: Helen J Creighton
Tribal: Irish
Province: Nova Scotia
District: Halifax
District Number: 45
Sub-District: Dartmouth
Sub-District Number: 94
Place of Habitation: Church S
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Henry D Creighton 50
Helen J Creighton 50
Jerman A Creighton 25
Marjorie H Creighton 21

A look up at:
https://novascotiagenealogy.com/
gives a delayed b.rego (informant - HJC Dec 1954 - with free images) of
Henry Jermain Creighton, b 2/3/1886 s/o Henry Dolby Creighton and Helen James Creighton nee Robson
supported by info taken from a fly-leaf between the testaments of the family bible, and from his Dartmouth public school admission record.
[addy=33 Church St, Dartmouth - the street still exists - it's abt 1km E of the Macdonald Bridge, just east of Park St at edge of park - my guess is a low # like 33 means it's fairly near the waterfront]
[In 1878-1907, provincial funding cuts forced the suspension of B & D regos.]

Henry merchant of Halifax (s/o Philip & Sarah) m Helen of Dartmouth (d/o Chris & Sarah - merchant) 2/9/1884
Henry (s/o Philip M Creighton & Sarah Aubis) b 25/7/1860 d 14/4/1942 bur @ Mt Herman - informant wife Helen.
Helen (d/o Charles Robson & Sarah Hawthorne) b 11/10/1859 d 25/5/1959 bur @ Mt Herman - informant Mrs ?? Crighton ??


Using links at http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/genealogy/022-911.009-e.html

http://data2.collectionscanada.gc.ca/1861/pdf/4108859_00363.pdf
http://data2.collectionscanada.gc.ca/1861/pdf/4108859_00364.pdf
http://data2.collectionscanada.gc.ca/1861/pdf/4108859_00365.pdf
http://data2.collectionscanada.gc.ca/1861/pdf/4108859_00366.pdf
http://data2.collectionscanada.gc.ca/1861/pdf/4108859_00367.pdf
http://data2.collectionscanada.gc.ca/1871/pdf/4396324_00420.pdf
http://data2.collectionscanada.gc.ca/e/e325/e008118169.pdf

http://data2.collectionscanada.gc.ca/1861/pdf/4108866_00341.pdf
http://data2.collectionscanada.gc.ca/1861/pdf/4108866_00342.pdf
http://data2.collectionscanada.gc.ca/1861/pdf/4108866_00343.pdf
http://data2.collectionscanada.gc.ca/1861/pdf/4108866_00344.pdf
http://data2.collectionscanada.gc.ca/1861/pdf/4108866_00345.pdf
http://data2.collectionscanada.gc.ca/1871/pdf/4396597_00436.pdf
http://data2.collectionscanada.gc.ca/e/e325/e008118165.pdf
[1881 doesn't give addy, but Helen is only 4 (dbl) pages off from Henry]

Enumerator gives Henry Dermaine Creighton 1891 Nova Scotia
http://data2.collectionscanada.gc.ca/1891/pdf/30953_148117-00397.pdf


1901 Census of Canada Page Information
District: NS HALIFAX (#33)
Subdistrict: Dartmouth (Town/Ville) L-2 Page 19
Details: Schedule 1 Microfilm T-6451
9 193 Creighton D. H. M Head M Jul 25 1860 40
10 193 Creighton H. J. F Wife M Oct 11 1860 40
11 193 Creighton Henry J. M Son S Mar 2 1886 15
12 193 Creighton Charles R. M Son S Aug 27 1887 13
13 193 Creighton Marjorie F Daughter S Jan 16 1890 11
14 193 Cameron Maggie F Domestic S May 20 1872 28

1901S1 http://data2.collectionscanada.gc.ca/1901/z/z001/z000040673.pdf
1901S2 http://data2.collectionscanada.gc.ca/1901/z/z001/z000040650.pdf
[addy=Church St]


1911 Census of Canada
Home / 1911 / Nova Scotia / Halifax / 94 Dartmouth / page 11 split view
47 112 Creighton Henry D. Church St. M Head M Jul 1860 50
48 112 Creighton Helen J. F Wife M Oct 1860 50
49 112 Creighton Jerman F. M Son S Mar 1886 25
50 112 Creighton Marjorie H. F Daughter S Jan 1890 21

http://data2.collectionscanada.gc.ca/1911/pdf/e001971854.pdf


https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list#page=1®ion=UNITED_STATES
United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name:Harry Jermain Creighton [Image says Henry]
Event:Military
Event Date:1942
Event Place:Swarthmore, Delaware, Pennsylvania
Residence:Swarthmore, Delaware, Pennsylvania
Gender:Male
Birth Date:02 Mar 1886
Film Number:2283485
Digital Folder Number:4128434
Image Number:00250


Magnify 4 clicks, then save
1920 http://www.archive.org/stream/14thcensusofpopu1563unit#page/n142/mode/1up
1930 http://www.archive.org/stream/fifteenthcensus00reel2033#page/n176/mode/1up

Here's 1910:

1910 http://www.archive.org/stream/13thcensus1910po1340unit#page/n746/mode/1up
[addy=227 Park Ave, Swarthmore PA]

Althoigh they immig'd 1893/4 (depending which census you believe), I couldn't find them in 1900, so I wondered if George had remarried, or his daughters were really stepdaurs (no to both), so I checked the English records (I expect you have this, already but...)


Marriages Jun 1882 (>99%)
Besant Emmeline Congleton 8a 422
Sheard William Congleton 8a 422
SPROSON Susannah Congleton 8a 422
WALKER George Edward Congleton 8a 422


Cheshire Marriage indexes for the years: 1881 to 1885
Surname Forename(s) Surname Forename(s) Church / Register Office Registers At Reference
WALKER George E BESANT Emmeline Buglawton, St John Cheshire East 1017/1/404


Births Jun 1885 (>99%)
Walker Ursula Congleton 8a 314

Births Dec 1887 (>99%)
WALKER Jane Hamilton Congleton 8a 211

From http://www.cheshirebmd.org.uk/ they were both born in the Congleton subdistrict of Congleton RD.


1891
Piece Folio Page Registration District
RG12/2844 26 10 BESANT, William Congleton
RG12/2844 26 10 WALKER, Emmeline Congleton
RG12/2844 26 10 WALKER, Violet U M Congleton
RG12/2844 26 10 WALKER, Jane H Congleton
RG12/2844 26 10 WALKER, Annie M Congleton
RG12/2844 26 10 JEPSON, Mary Congleton
RG12/2844 26 10 GLOVER, Anne Congleton
RG12/2844 26 10 CLARK, Jane Congleton

I don't have any sub, but here the kids are with their grandad - Annie's a visitor, and Ancestry has Emmeline down as Besant. The other 3 are servants - I don't know where George is, but in 1910 he's a travelling Salesman - maybe he was back then too, and he's off on business.

Have just had a peek at all the hard work you've all done on this for me!!

A BIG thank you to you all.

All this info will take some sorting out, so think I may go quiet for a bit now . . .

Thank you again.

To all of you who helped out with this thread, a BIG thank you.

We were in Philadelphia for a family wedding in the summer but until then nobody knew of the family's emigration to that city!

So we caught up with the present owners of the Walker's lovely home in the leafy suburbs and he has offered to do some local research for us. So kind.

I thought you would like to know that all your hard work has had a major happy ending.

Thank you.
:-D :-D :-D