REGISTRATION DISTRICT Oldham 1872 BIRTH in the Sub-district of Chadderton in the County of Lancaster No. 206 1. When and where born Twenty sixth April 1872 Springwood Chadderton 2. Name, if any Elizabeth 3. Sex Girl 4. Name and surname of father William Scanlon 5. Name, surname and Elizabeth Scanlon formerly Dillon maiden name of mother 6. Occupation of father Labourer at Chemical Works 7. Signature, description and X The mark of Elizabeth Scanlon Mother Springwood Chadderton residence of informant 8. When registered Fourteenth May 1872 9. Signature of registrar William Lord registrar 10. Name entered after --- registration
1863 Marriage solemnized at the Church of St. Mary and St. Boniface Cecil Street in the District of Plymouth in the County of Devon No. 43 When Married. Twenty Fifth January 1863 Name and Surname. William Scanlon Elizabeth Dillon Age. 32 years 30 years Condition. Bachelor Spinster Rank or Profession. Private 75 Regt. --- Residence at the time of Marriage. Raglan Barracks In Back of George Square Devonport Devonport Father's Name and Surname. Matthew Scanlon James Dillon (deceased) (deceased) Rank or Profession of Father. Chelsea Pensioner Labourer Married in the Church of St. Mary and St. Boniface according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Roman Catholic Church, by me, Timothy A. Crowther Priest of the Eremite Order of St. Augustine. This marriage was solemnized between us, {William Scanlon / X The Mark of Elizabeth Dillon} in the Presence of us, {John Smith / Henry Alexis Ezechiel}
REGISTRATION DISTRICT Stockport 1878 DEATH in the sub-district of Stockport first in the County of Chester No. 22 1. When and where died. Second October 1878 13 Lark Hill Road Cheadle Bulkeley 2. Name and Surname. William Scanlon 3. Sex. male 4. Age. 45 years 5. Occupation. Pensioner 75 Regiment and a labourer 6. Cause of death. Hemiplegia 2 months Certified by R. C. Goddard MRCS 7. Signature, description, and X the mark of Elizabeth Scanlon widow of deceased residence of informant. Present at the death 13 Lark Hill Road Cheadle Bulkeley 8. When registered. Third October 1878 9. Signature of registrar. John Lawton Registrar
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts STANDARD CERTIFICATE OF DEATH Attleboro PLACE OF DEATH Dodgeville 91 South Main St FULL NAME Bessie Scanlon Widow William Scanlon RESIDENCE 91 South Main St. SEX Female COLOR OR RACE White SINGLE, MARRIED, WIDOWED, OR DIVORCED Widow DATE OF BIRTH --- AGE 74 yrs. OCCUPATION Housewife BIRTHPLACE Ireland NAME OF FATHER James Dillon BIRTHPLACE OF FATHER Ireland NAME OF MOTHER Alice Houghton BIRTHPLACE OF MOTHER Ireland THE ABOVE IS TRUE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE James Scanlon Attleboro, Mass. Filed June 7, 1916 DATE OF DEATH June 6th, 1916 CAUSE OF DEATH Valvular Disease of Heart 3 mo's duration R. Woodhead, M.D. June 7th, 1916 Valley Falls PLACE OF BURIAL OR REMOVAL Moshassuck Cemetery June 9, 1916 UNDERTAKER D. W. Bellows 85 Park Place Pawt R.I.
From The Attleboro Sun, Friday, June 9, 1916, in the "Hebronville" column, page 12 (of 16):
The funeral of Mrs. Bessie Scanlon So. Main st Dodgeville, was held this morning from her home. Burial was in Dodgeville.
As is not that unusual with the Sun, they got it half-right: she was buried in Central Falls. Still, it's interesting to see what passed for news ("Brockton Snowball in June--But Read!") and what the corrosive effects of 80 years of inflation have been. Here's an ad for Attleboro Ice Co. (still in business in 1999):
BUY YOUR COAL NOW Owing to transportation uncertainties prices for fuel will undoubtedly be unstable for the balance of the year, and we advise our customers to store their coal during the summer months. We fear that all fuel will be at a high premium next winter unless the public makes a special effort to store coal before that time. Buy now! Present cash prices per ton: Stove and Chestnut, $8.35; Egg, $8.10; Pea, $6.85 ATTLEBORO ICE COMPANY 71 PLEASANT ST.
Part of an ad for Shartenberg's of Pawtucket and New Haven (according to Cheryl, still in Pawtucket in the 1960s):
DRESS GOODS CLEARANCE Our advice is to buy now for the present and even for the distant future. The end of the advance in woolen prices is not yet in sight and any purchase at this time will surely prove to be wise.... Children's WHITE DRESSES Made of fine muslins, sheer lawns and dainty organdies, prettily trimmed with match- ed embroidery, laces and insertions. Sizes up to 15 years. Prices-- 98c, $1.48, $2.48, $2.98 and up to $8.98
1888 Marriage solemnized at Christ Church in the Parish of Bradford in
the County of Lancaster
No. 489
When Married. October 28 1888
Name and Surname. James Scanlon Louisa Legge
Age. 22 22
Condition. Bachelor Spinster
Rank or Profession. Hatter Weaver
Residence at the time of Marriage. 23 Stewart St 15 Stewart St
Father's Name and Surname. William Scanlon Herbert Legge
Rank or Profession of Father. deceased gardener
Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the
Established Church, by ______ or after banns by me, W. H. Crompton Curate.
This marriage was solemnized between us, {James Scanlon / Louisa
Legge} in the Presence of us, {James Chappell / Alice Bearce}
From the WPA-compiled "Index to New England Naturalization Petitions" and the final petition.
Maybe excellent is a little too rosy to describe an ocean crossing accompanied by a two-year old. They brought Henry Barlow, James' sister Lucy's son, over here to rejoin his parents, who evidently crossed earlier to case the joint. Up until now, family tradition had siblings James, Louisa, and Elizabeth all arriving together along with an unknown infant cousin, leaving their mother, Elizabeth, in England. A new mystery is why James is listed as a farmer.
The following is excerpted from the manifest of the Umbria, which arrived in New York 29 July 1889.
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LIST OF PASSENGERS
District of the City of New York, Port of New York I, Wm. M. McKeon [?] Master of the S.S. "Umbria" do solemnly, sincerely and truly swear that the following List or Manifest, subscribed by me, and now delivered by me to the Collector of the Customs of the Collection District of the City of New York, is a full and perfect list of all the passengers taken on board the said vessel at Liverpool from which port said vessel has now arrived; and that on said list is truly designated the age, sex, calling, country of citizenship, native country, location of compartment or space occupied, intended destination or location, number of pieces of baggage and date and cause of death of passengers, as required by the Passenger Act of 1882; also a true statement as far as it can be ascertained with reference to the intention of each alien passenger as to a protracted sojourn in this country. So help me God. /s/ W. Mc. McKeon [?] Sworn to this July 29 188 9 , before me Thos. J. Dunn Deputy Collector. List or Manifest of all the Passengers taken on board the S.S. "Umbria" whereof Wm. Mc. McKeon [?] is Master, from Liverpool burthen 2400 tons. | ||||||||
| No. | Names. | Age. | Sex. | Calling. | Native Country. | Location of compartment or space occupied. | Intended Destination or Location. | Number of Pieces of Baggage. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Embarked at Liverpool | ||||||||
| 355 | James Scanlon | 22 | M | Farmer | England Stockport | Aft Square | USA | 4 |
| 356 | Louisa Scanlon | 22 | F | Wife | " | " | " | |
| 357 | Elizabeth Scanlon | 52 | F | Mot | " | " | " | |
| 358 | Elizabeth Scanlon | 17 | F | Sist | " | " | " | |
| 359 | Henry Barlow | 2 | M | Child | " | " | " | |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts COPY OF CERTIFICATE OF DEATH (Form R-302) Taunton PLACE OF DEATH Bristol, Taunton, State Hospital FULL NAME James Scanlon RESIDENCE 89 Taylor [sic, Tyler] St., Attleboro, Mass. SEX Male COLOR OR RACE White SINGLE, MARRIED, WIDOWED, OR DIVORCED Widowed Husband of Louisa Legge AGE 81 yrs. 11 mos. 5 days OCCUPATION Melter and Roller INDUSTRY Silversmith BIRTHPLACE Dublin Ireland NAME OF FATHER William Scanlon BIRTHPLACE OF FATHER Ireland NAME OF MOTHER Bessie Dillon BIRTHPLACE OF MOTHER Cannot be learned INFORMANT State Hospital Records Taunton, Mass. Filed March 3 1948 DATE OF DEATH March 2 1948 CAUSE OF DEATH Bilateral Bronchopneumonia 2 days duration Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease H. Reine, M.D. Taunton, Mass. 3-2 1948 PLACE OF BURIAL OR REMOVAL Mashassuck [sic] Cemetery Central Falls, R.I. March 4 1948 NAME OF FUNERAL DIRECTOR John W. Money Attleboro, Mass.
The James E. Blake Co. shop, Attleboro. Gramp is standing, center. Best guess for a date is the early 1920s.
Below, Gramp is under the right arrow, the only man with a bow tie. It is likely that his father, James, is under the left arrow.
See products of the Blake Co. - representative or not I don't know - at International Match Safe Association and Museum and Don Bull's The Virtual Corkscrew Museum.
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