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louisa hearson born nottingham

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littlelegs

littlelegs Report 11 Jul 2013 11:45

hi all
wondered if any one can help

louisa hearson born 1852 nottingham [fathers name john hearson ]

got her on my tree as marrying james robert sheppard [shepard ]
in 1874 in philadelphia
found this on family search
louisa hearson
immigration
event date 1873
event place philadelphia pennsylvania united states
age 21

the trouble is i can not find a marriage [on familysearch ]and like a wally that i am i just cant remember were the info came from

so looking for a marriage for louisa

thank you
lorraine

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 11 Jul 2013 12:36

Is this them in 1880? Both born England.

1880 United States Federal Census
about Louisa Sheppard Name: Louisa Sheppard
Age: 27
Birth Year: abt 1853
Birthplace: England
Home in 1880: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Robert Sheppard
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Birthplace: England
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Keeps House
Cannot read/write
Household Members: Name Age
Robert Sheppard 35
Louisa Sheppard 27
Emma Sheppard 2
Clara Sheppard 1
James Kennedy 44



littlelegs

littlelegs Report 11 Jul 2013 12:44

hi margee
yes thats the one i was going on
but cannot prove that its my family

but do have them om my tree
untill i can prove weather it is my family or not
thank you
take care
lorraine

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 11 Jul 2013 12:44

Her arrival in USA but no more info on original:

Philadelphia Passenger Lists, 1800-1945
about Louisa Hearson Name: Louisa Hearson
Arrival Date: 14 Aug 1873
Age: 21 Years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1852
Gender: Female
Port of Departure: Liverpool, England
Ship Name: Pennsylvania
Port of Arrival: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Microfilm Roll Number: M425_91

littlelegs

littlelegs Report 11 Jul 2013 12:46

thank you
lorraine

Maddie

Maddie Report 11 Jul 2013 12:46

a tree on ancestry has her arriving in Philidelphia on 14/8/1873,

Louisa Hearson, "Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Passenger Lists, 1800-1882"
Name: Louisa Hearson
Event Type: Immigration
Event Date: 1873
Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 21
Birthplace: England
Birth Year (Estimated): 1852
Ship Name: Pennsylvania
Page:
Affiliate Publication Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving in Philadelphia, 1800-1882
Affiliate Publication Number: M425
Affiliate Film Number: 91
GS Film number:
Digital Folder Number: 004719643
Image Number: 00416

no record of her marraige on the tree
maddie

littlelegs

littlelegs Report 11 Jul 2013 12:49

hi maddie
thank you
take care
lorraine

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 11 Jul 2013 17:48

Just to add, maybe Robert's emigration:

U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s Passenger Lists
Name: Robert Sheppard
Arrival: 1865 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

littlelegs

littlelegs Report 11 Jul 2013 18:10

hi arfyllgran
thank you

i have found this on google
james robert shepherd and miss louisa hearson both of england

[than it saya ] philadelphia inquirer 1874 bmd

now i dont know how to go about finding out what else the inquirer says

any info welcome
take care
lorraine

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 11 Jul 2013 18:25

Sorry, Lorraine, I can't see that anywhere on Google.

Click ADD REPLY button - not this link!

Click ADD REPLY button - not this link! Report 11 Jul 2013 22:54

Have you seen this:

http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/general_topics/thread/1180073

Rose

littlelegs

littlelegs Report 12 Jul 2013 08:53

hi
yes have seen the link that was my sisters thread i knew we had done the census on these people thats why i only asked to see if anyone could find a marriage [so that i could prove it

thank you very much
lorraine