----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, June 27, 2005 9:38 AM Subject: Re: [PA-LAC] Re: PALACKAW-D Digest V05 #88 Hi Ruth, Thanks for the additional info on the Richards family. Such details often make all the difference in the world, as in this case, as I believe it has allowed me to discover Gwen's mother and father and brothers and sisters. More about that later. First, I was able to identify Gwen McCloskey and her children living on Keyser Ave in Scranton, as follows: 1930 Census, 117 S. Keyser Avenue, Scranton, Lackawanna Co., Pa. McCloskey, Gwendolyn, Head, 46, WD, Wales McCloskey, Earl, Son, 26, PA, Laborer, Coal Miner McCloskey, Ruth, Dau, 19, PA, Bobbin Filler, Silk Mill McCloskey, Margaret, Dau, 17, PA, Bobbin Filler, Silk Mill McCloskey, Evan, Son, 16, PA, Bobbin Boy, Silk Mill McCloskey, Carrie, Dau, 14, PA McCloskey, Mary, Dau, 11, PA McCloskey, Mildred, Dau, 9, PA As you can see, Frank McCloskey had died by 1930. I skipped over 1920 and went to the 1910 census, where I found Frank and Gwen living on Frink Street, as follows: 1910 Census, Scranton, Lackawanna Co., Pa. McClusky, Frank, Head, 31, M7, PA, Miner, Coal Mines McClusky, Gieswyn?, Wife, 26, M7, 3/3, Wales, 1886 McClusky, Earl, Son, 6, PA McClusky, Minnie, Son, 4, PA McClusky, Ruth, Son, 2, PA Some good bits of information here. First, the returns tell us that in 1910 Frank and Gwen had been married for 7 years, and that Gwen emigrated to America in 1886. The latter piece of information is especially important because by emigrating in 1886, Gwen would not be present in the 1891 census of Wales, but should be present in the 1900 U.S. census. Sure enough, I was able to locate Gwen and her family in the 1900 census of Scranton, living on 16th Street, as follows: 1900 Census, No. 307 16th Street, Scranton, Lackawanna Co., Pa. Richards, Evan, Head, Mar 1848, 43, M20, Wales, 1888, Mine Laborer Richards, Mary, Wife, Nov 1846, 48, M20, 7/8, Wales, 1889 Richards, Alice A., Dau, Nov, 1882, 17, Wales, 1889, Silk Mill Worker Richards, Gwenllian, Dau, Mary 1883, 16, Wales, Silk Mill Worker Richards, Abraham, Son, Oct 1891, 8, PA, at School Richards, Evan Jr., Son, Jan? 1895, 5, PA, at School Richards, Viola, Dau, Aug 1896, 3, PA Richards, Margaret?, Dau, Mar or May 1888, 2, PA Here's Gwen's mother Mary that you mentioned, along with most of the other children who you indicated you thought were her brothers and sisters. As you can see, her father's name was Evan Richards, and he stated that he emigrated in 1888, while the rest of the family emigrated a year later, a very typical scenario. I wouldn't get too hung up on the fact that in 1910 Gwen states that she emigrated in 1886, as stated emigration dates tend to vary widely between census years. Although I was unable to find the emigration record of Evan, I was able to find the emigration record for Mary and her children. The family arrived in New York from Liverpool on 18 Oct 1888, on board the ship Gallia. Here's how Mary and her children appear on the ship's passenger lists. Mary Richards, 31, Wife Mary Richards, 8, Child Alice Richards, 6, Child Gwen Richards, 4, Child With this record we learn that Gwen had an older sister Mary, born ca. 1880 in Wales, who does not appear with the family in the 1900 census. Here's the film number and other info from the ship's passenger lists. Arrival Date: 18 Oct 1888 Gender: Female Port of Departure: Liverpool, England and Queenstown, Ireland Destination: United States of America Ship Name: Gallia Port of Arrival: New York Nativity: Liverpool, England Line: 36 Microfilm Roll: 526 List Number: 1424 Now, with this information one might expect to be able to find the newly-married Evan and Mary (Evans?) and their baby daughter Mary in the 1881 census of Wales, however I failed to do so. I did, however find the following marriage record for an Evan Richards that MIGHT, be Gwen's father. Name: RICHARDS, Evan Record Type: Marriages Quarter: March Year: 1880 District: Bedwelty County: Monmouthshire Volume: 11a This record indicates that there was a Mary Evans listed on the same page, so it's possible that this Evan Richards married Mary Evans, however you would have to order the full certificate in order to tell. I hope some of this information has helped to add to the knowledge of your family, and please let me know if you think I can be of any additional assistance. Sincerely, Jeff Thomas