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This is my grandfather who went from Devonport to the USA in August 1923 on the Paris as far as I know to go to work in Detroit. I'm having trouble tracing him after that. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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George Memory 36 abt 1891 21 Dec 1927 New York, New York, United States Southampton, England

SatNav

Does this mean that he came back in 1927? My father remembers him coming back to visit but doesn't know when. I wonder whether he came back permanently and his mother never told him.

Found this departure record, the address looks to be the same as the one on the 1923 departure.

George MEMORY
Date of departure: 6 January 1928
Port of departure: Southampton
Passenger destination port: New York, USA
Passenger destination: New York, USA

Date of Birth: 1892 (calculated from age)
Age: 36
Marital status:
Sex: Male
Occupation: Labr
Passenger recorded on: Page 2 of 15




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Ship:
Official Number:
Master's name:
Steamship Line:
Where bound:
Square feet:
Registered tonnage:
Passengers on voyage:
ALAUNIA
112356
Geo Gibbons
Cunard
New York, USA
433
8448
172

George Memory was a Shipwright when he left in 1923 !




Passenger lists leaving UK 1890-1960

Name: George MEMORY
Date of departure: 5 August 1923
Port of departure: Plymouth
Destination port: New York
Destination country: USA

Date of Birth: 1891 (calculated from age)
Age: 32
Marital Status:
Sex: Male
Occupation: Shipwright
Notes:
Passenger recorded on: Page 1 of 6

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Ship: PARIS
Official Number:
Master's name: Blancard
Steamship Line: Compagnie Generale Transatlantique
Where bound: New York, USA
Square feet:
Registered tonnage: 15333
Passengers on voyage: 91

Carole
Are you still active on this site? My grandmother was George B Memory's brother. Have more info if you want

Welcome to the boards Tony.

You've noticed Carole's post was some time ago and she's probably not looking for replies now.

Try clicking on her name to send a Personal message through GR's system. If she has the same email she registered they can let her know she has a message waiting in the system.

You have to keep your fingers crossed that she is able to receive that message and then able/willing to reply.

Thanks for that - have e mailed her and you. Please forgive my lack of computer skills.

Just for info

Name George B Memory
Event Type Census
Event Date 1940
Event Place Ward 4, Rome, Rome City, Oneida, New York, United States
Sex Male
Age 49
Marital Status Single
Race (Original) White
Race White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Head
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Birthplace England
Birth Year (Estimated) 1891
Last Place of Residence Same Place

Erika

Thanks for the info today. Already have this but, am trying to establish what happened to him between 1940 and his death thought to be in 1954. Also trying to establish where he died.

Ancestry has WW11 Draft Registration Card 1942, and Social Security application, as well as US City Directories info
You may well have seen these - my sub doesn't allow me to access them

EDIT

There is also a death index - again, I can't access it

You need someone with worldwide Ancestry - or, if it's important enough, you can subscribe for a month for £19.99. They also offer 12 record views in 14 days for £9.99

Sorry I can't help further

George B Memory
in the U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
No Image
Text-only collection

Name: George B Memory
Birth Date: 5 Jan 1891
Death Date: 27 Jun 1954
Claim Date: 14 Jul 1954
SSN: 069099034
Notes: 10 Sep 1976: Name listed as GEORGE B MEMORY

View New York, Death Index, 1880-1956
Purchase Certificate

Name: George B Memory
Age: 62
Birth Date: abt 1892
Death Date: 27 Jun 1954
Death Place: Rome, New York, USA
Certificate Number: 37335


This one has an image. Columns headed -
Soundex ???
Name of Decedent
Place of death
Age
Cause of death
Date
Cert. No.

All but name, place and cert. no are numbered codes

Age 62

George Bulley Memory
in the U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

NAME: George Bulley Memory
GENDER: Male
RACE: White
RESIDENCE AGE: 50
BIRTH DATE: 05/01/1892
BIRTH PLACE: Dartmouth England
RESIDENCE DATE: 1942
RESIDENCE PLACE: Rome New York USA
OCCUPATION: General Cable
HEIGHT: 5 10
EYE COLOR: Blue
HAIR COLOR: Brown
WEIGHT: 185
COMPLEXION: Light

Extra from image -
Place of Residence 312 N. Madison St, Rome, Oneida, New York
DOB Jan 5th 1892
NOK - Mrs Francis S Memory of same address
Place of Employment - General Cable, Rome, Oneida, NY
Weight - 185 lbs

erikaH

Thanks a lot for the further info. Ancestry is the only site I don't subscribe to but, it seems greyghost does. Wish I joined GR two years ago!

greyghost

Thanks for the most comprehensive info!

Strange that he received US draft papers at age 50 so will have to establish if he did military service.
Always wondered if he remarried - seems he was married and had three children in the UK, Carole's father being one of them, before emigrating. Task now is to find more about Mrs Francis S Memory and any relatives.
Again many thanks!

From familysearch - no way of knowing from this if it's the same woman, although the district is the same


Frances Memory
United States Social Security Death Index
Age 79
Given Name Frances
Surname Memory
Birth Date 08 Feb 1895
State New York
Last Place of Residence Oneida, New York
Previous Residence Postal Code 13502
Event Date Jun 1974

If it is the right one, he married her after 1940, as on that census he claimed to be single

MEMORY, GEORGE BULLEY CRIMP Order
GRO Reference: 1891 J Quarter in TOTNES Volume 05B Page 185

Using https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list#page=1®ion=UNITED_STATES

1940 https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQGL-6ZH [with free image link]

mgnv

Thanks for the info. Crimp was the maiden name of his mother,

Thanks for info about Frances Memory. Please can anyone advise how to find her maiden name