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Wilbur / Norris of the USA???

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Darren

Darren Report 9 Aug 2012 12:14

Morning Guys!

I have found one Lydia M Wilbur in my family. Born 18 October 1932 in the USA (no idea where though...). All I know is (and not 100% sure this is correct) that her Mother was Margarite (?) (also known as Daisy) Norris. Would love to know more about the USA connection or whether they came from the UK originally.

Anyone able to help me?

Thanks... :)

Abby

Abby Report 9 Aug 2012 12:16

????

Name: Lydia Wilbur
Titles & Terms:
Event: Census
Event Year: 1940
Event Place: Otisville, Mount Hope Town, Orange, New York, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 7
Marital Status: Single
Race (Original): White
Race (Standardized): White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Daughter
Relationship to Head of Household (Standardized): Daughter
Birthplace: New York
Estimated Birth Year: 1933
Residence in 1935: Same House
Enumeration District Number: 36-67
Family Number: 272
Sheet Number and Letter: 81A
Line Number: 3
NARA Publication Number: T627
NARA Roll Number: 2709
Digital Folder Number: 005458681
Image Number: 01034
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Harold Wilbur M 38 New York
Wife Daisy Wilbur F 32 England
Daughter Lydia Wilbur F 7 New York
Son James Wilbur M 5 New York

Darren

Darren Report 9 Aug 2012 12:19

Thanks!! Think this could be her.

Abby

Abby Report 9 Aug 2012 12:22

Name: Lydia Wilbur
Titles & Terms:
Event: Census
Event Year: 1940
Event Place: Election Precinct 26, Putnam, Florida, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 7
Marital Status: Single
Race (Original): White
Race (Standardized): White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Granddaughter
Relationship to Head of Household (Standardized): Granddaughter
Birthplace: New York
Estimated Birth Year: 1933
Residence in 1935: Rural, Orange, New York
Enumeration District Number: 54-32
Family Number: 1
Sheet Number and Letter: 1A
Line Number: 4
NARA Publication Number: T627
NARA Roll Number: 615
Digital Folder Number: 005449606
Image Number: 00590
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Francis Norris M 69 England
Son-in-law Harold Wilbur M 38 New York
Daughter Daisy Wilbur F 31 England
Granddaughter Lydia Wilbur F 7 New York
Grandson James Wilbur M 5 New York

Abby

Abby Report 9 Aug 2012 12:30

????

Name: Daisy M Norris
Event: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Sparr, Putnam, Florida
Gender: Female
Age: 21
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Birthplace: England
Estimated Birth Year: 1909
Immigration Year: 1914
Relationship to Head of Household: Daughter
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Birthplace: England
Enumeration District Number: 0034
Family Number: 2
Sheet Number and Letter: 1A
Line Number: 6
NARA Publication: T626, roll 332
Film Number: 2340067
Digital Folder Number: 4531953
Image Number: 00110
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Frank H Norris M 59 England
Wife Lydia Norris F 59 England
Daughter Daisy M Norris F 21 England
Daughter Mary E Norris F 20 England

Darren

Darren Report 9 Aug 2012 12:39

Thanks! But the first Census return in the one I was looking for. I was of the belief she had a brother named James... which matches.

Thelma

Thelma Report 9 Aug 2012 12:46

1911 England Census
about Francis Henry Norris
Name: Francis Henry Norris
Age in 1911: 40
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1871
Relation to Head: Head
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Handsworth, Staffordshire, England
Civil parish: Tanworth
County/Island: Warwickshire
Country: England
Street Address: The Mount Poulbry Farm Shirley Warwickshire
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Nurargman Ponthryman
Registration district: Solihull
Registration District Number: 392
Sub-registration district: Tanworth
ED, institution, or vessel: 2
Piece: 18704
Household Members: Name Age
Francis Henry Norris 40
Lydia Norris 39
Will Joe Norris 8
Florrie Alice May Norris 5
Margurite Ellen Norris 3
Mary Agnes Elizabeth Norris 1


MarieCeleste

MarieCeleste Report 9 Aug 2012 12:58

Am I missing something, or are the two 1940 census the same people double-counted?

EDIT: Yes, they are - checked the ancestry version which shows that their 1935 address was Orange, NY. Guess the may have been visiting Daisy's mother and have been counted there and at home.

Thelma

Thelma Report 9 Aug 2012 13:01

MarieCeleste
I agree.

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 9 Aug 2012 13:12

On the original of this it says "See mother's card. Mary & Marguerite are twins"

Border Crossings: From Canada to U.S., 1895-1956
about Marguriete Norris Name: Marguriete Norris
Arrival Date: 24 Oct 1914
Port of Arrival: Buffalo, New York, United States
Accompanied by: Mother Lydia
Age: 4
Birth Date: abt 1910
Birth Place: Ebstree
Birth Country: England
Gender: Female
Record has photo?: No
Record Type: Cards


Thelma

Thelma Report 9 Aug 2012 13:21

Name Arrival Date Birth Year Port of Departure Ethnicity/ Nationality Ship

Francis H Norris 9 Sep 1921 abt 1871 Southampton English Aquitania

Lydia Norris 9 Sep 1921 abt 1871 Southampton English Aquitania

Abby

Abby Report 9 Aug 2012 13:26

????

Marriages Dec 1890 (>99%)
HAMLET Edward Headington 3a 1296
Haynes Jessie Lydia Headington 3a 1296 xxxxx
Norris Frank Henry Headington 3a 1296 xxxxx
Underwood Alice Headington 3a 1296

Darren

Darren Report 9 Aug 2012 15:46

Thanks guys!!! You've helped me out again!! :)

mgnv

mgnv Report 9 Aug 2012 23:05

Magnify 4 clicks, then save image:
http://archive.org/stream/15thcensus332unit#page/n107/mode/1up