This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: EileenWilson001 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.tyr.general/7446.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: familysearch.org Name: James Levingston Birth Date: Birthplace: Age: Spouse's Name: Mary Semple Spouse's Birth Date: Spouse's Birthplace: Spouse's Age: Event Date: 20 Feb 1857 Event Place: Termonamongan, Tyr, Ireland Father's Name: George Levingston Mother's Name: Spouse's Father's Name:John Semple Spouse's Mother's Name: Race: Marital Status: Single Previous Wife's Name: Spouse's Race: Spouse's Marital Status: Single There may be a bit more info on the original certificate; ie, father's occupations, but the mother's names were not listed. Birth of one of the children: Name: Thomas Livingstone Gender: Male Christening Date: Christening Place: Birth Date: 03 Apr 1866 Birthplace: 0021,CASTLEDERG,TYRONE,IRELAND Death Date: Name Note: Race: Father's Name: James Livingstone Father's Birthplace: Father's Age: Mother's Name: Mary Semple And another: Name: Sarah Anne Livingston Gender: Female Christening Date: Christening Place: Birth Date: 12 Jan 1864 Birthplace: 0016,CASTLEDERG,TYRONE,IRELAND Death Date: Name Note: Race: Father's Name: James Livingston Father's Birthplace: Father's Age: Mother's Name: Mary Semple Death of one of the children in Philadelphia: Name: Robert Livingston Event Type: Death Event Date: 02 Dec 1906 Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Gender: Male Race: white Age: 46 Birth Year (Estimated): 1860 Birth Date: 21 Oct 1860 Birthplace: Ireland Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Father's Name: James Livingston Father's Birthplace: Ireland Mother's Name: Mary Semple Mother's Birthplace: Ireland Occupation: Clerk Address: Residence Place: Philadelphia, Phila., Pa. Cemetery: Burial Place: Philadelphia, Phila., Pa. Burial Date: 06 Dec 1906 And another son: Name: George Livingston Event Type: Death Event Date: 05 May 1909 Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Gender: Male Race: White Age: 50 Birth Year (Estimated): 1859 Birth Date: 14 Feb 1859 Birthplace: Ireland Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Father's Name: James Livingston Father's Birthplace: Ireland Mother's Name: Mary Semple Mother's Birthplace: Ireland Occupation: Clerk Address: Residence Place: Cemetery: Burial Place: Burial Date: 08 May 1909 Castlederg would have been the registration district, but they were likely from the parish of Termonamongan. By the time of the 1880 US Census, James & Mary are in Philadelphia, along with children, George, Robert, John, Thomas, Lizzie B., Samuel. Only the two youngest are born in the US, giving an immigration date of about 1868. Living next door is a James Sampel, aged 45, born Ireland, who is likely Mary's brother. Two doors away is a John & Sarah Sampel, aged 73 and 72, born Ireland, who are likely Mary's parents. Mary's death certificate: Name: Mary Livingstone Event Type: Death Event Date: 17 Mar 1903 Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Gender: Female Race: white Age: 65 Birth Year (Estimated): 1838 Birth Date: Birthplace: Ireland Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Father's Name: John Semple Father's Birthplace: Ireland Mother's Name: Sallie Semple Mother's Birthplace: Ireland Occupation: housekeeper Address: 1228 So 214th St. Residence Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Cemetery: Burial Place: Mt Moriah Cemetery Burial Date: 21 Mar 1903 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.