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On Monday, 21 May 2011, my email inbox contained a message from a descendant of Drummond Ross and Maria Jane Beamish, including the following:
I stumbled across your "Cousin Sam" blog today and was intrigued to find so much good information.
An explanation of who I am:
Father: William Ross Halloran, b. 21 Oct 1912 d. Feb 1997
Grandmother: Ethel Calfine Ross, b. 29 Mar 1895 (Pembina, ND), d. 29 Aug 1973
Great Grandfather: Richard Beamish Ross b. 1845, d. 3 Nov 1889
Great Great Grandfather: Drummond Ross b. 15 Jan 1813, Quebec, d. 1856 Lac Beauport, Quebec, Canada.
We are probably related through Achille Antoine Tashereau [correct spelling: Taschereau] who was the second husband of my Great Great Grandmother Maria Jane Beamish.
We are indeed related: he is my 2nd cousin 1x removed. Here is part of my reply:
Thank you for your interest and information.
Achille-Antoine Fleury Taschereau was generally known as "Fleury Taschereau", sometimes signing his name "Fleurie".
There is some uncertainty in the records I have concerning an R. B. Ross. We do know of a Richard H. Ross Sr., born at Lake Beauport, Quebec, in 1845, and married Jennie Calfine Reed on 23 April 1884.
They had three children: Ethel Calfine, born 29 March 1885 (not 1895), died 29 August 1973; Vivian May, born 12 Aug 1886 in Pembina and died 17 June 1975 in Minneapolis; and Richard H. Ross, Jr., born 21 July 1888 in North Dakota, date and place of death I don't have.
In 1908, Ethel Calfine Ross married Michael W. Halloran, born 12 February 1882 in Chatfield, Minnesota, died in Minneapolis, date I don't have.
As for your Father, William Ross Halloran, my information has him passing in February, 1987, in Portland. Until your message, I had no other information on your or any of his immediate family.
On Tuesday, I added in part the following:
After receiving your information, I went to the social security and census data bases.
I find that the name of Ethel Calfine Ross' husband was Matthew, not Michael, as I had it, and that the middle initial of your grandfather is indeed listed as B. You have provided sufficient clues in your message to permit me to conclude that Richard Beamish Ross is the correct name of your great grandfather, and that R. B. and Richard H. refer to the same person. The social security index confirms [as the year of father's death] 1987 - that must have been a typo in your message.
I have added the following note to the February 25, 2011 post on Drummond Ross:
[I have reason to believe that R. B. and Richard H. are the same person. I have recently been contacted by a descendant of Richard Ross, who knows of him as "Richard Beamish Ross", but the dates match those of "Richard H. Ross", whom I had presumed to be Sr. because of his son being "Richard H. Ross, Jr." However, further research into Census and death records proves that the correct name is indeed Richard Beamish Ross, and that there is no Sr. or Jr. Also, in the bio of Edward Ernest Ross, posted March 18, 2011, Mr. Wiggs states that there were nine children of Drummond Ross, rather than ten. See update posted March 23, 2011.]
http://www.familysearch.org/ is the free official family/genealogy site of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and is very good for searching public records from many countries, including the social security death index and US Census records.
U.S. Social Security Death Index for William Halloran
| First Name: | William |
| Middle Name: | |
| Last Name: | Halloran |
| Name Suffix: | |
| Birth Date: | 21 October 1912 |
| Social Security Number: | 469-09-8735 |
| Place of Issuance: | Minnesota |
| Last Residence: | Portland, Multnomah, Oregon |
| Zip Code of Last Residence: | 97221 |
| Death Date: | February 1987 |
| Estimated Age at Death: | 75 |
U.S. Social Security Death Index for Ethel Halloran
| First Name: | Ethel |
| Middle Name: | |
| Last Name: | Halloran |
| Name Suffix: | |
| Birth Date: | 29 March 1885 |
| Social Security Number: | 469-10-7698 |
| Place of Issuance: | Minnesota |
| Last Residence: | Hennepin, Minnesota |
| Zip Code of Last Residence: | 55440 |
| Death Date: | August 1973 |
| Estimated Age at Death: | 88 |
United States Census, 1920 for Mathew W Halloran
| Name: | Mathew W Halloran | ||
| Residence: | Hennepin, Minnesota | ||
| Estimated Birth Year: | 1882 | ||
| Age: | 38 | ||
| Birthplace: | Minnesota | ||
| Relationship to Head of Household: | Self | ||
| Gender: | Male | ||
| Race: | White | ||
| Marital Status: | Married | ||
| Father's Birthplace: | |||
| Mother's Birthplace: | |||
| Film Number: | 1820833 | ||
| Digital Folder Number: | 4312181 | ||
| Image Number: | 00116 | ||
| Sheet Number: | 12 | ||
| Household | Gender | Age | |
| Mathew W Halloran | M | 38y | |
| Spouse | Ethel Halloran | F | 34y |
| Child | Jean K Halloran | F | 9y |
| Child | Wm R Halloran | M | 7y |
| Child | Patricia Halloran | F | 4y6m |
| Child | Mary E Halloran | F | 1m |
| Jennie Ross | F | 58y |
Minnesota Marriages, 1849-1950 for Matthew W. Halloran
| Groom's Name: | Matthew W. Halloran |
| Groom's Birth Date: | |
| Groom's Birthplace: | |
| Groom's Age: | |
| Bride's Name: | Ethel Ross |
| Bride's Birth Date: | |
| Bride's Birthplace: | |
| Bride's Age: | |
| Marriage Date: | 18 Apr 1907 |
| Marriage Place: | Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota |
| Groom's Father's Name: | |
| Groom's Mother's Name: | |
| Bride's Father's Name: | |
| Bride's Mother's Name: | |
| Groom's Race: | |
| Groom's Marital Status: | |
| Groom's Previous Wife's Name: | |
| Bride's Race: | |
| Bride's Marital Status: | |
| Bride's Previous Husband's Name: | |
| Indexing Project (Batch) Number: | M73678-6 |
| System Origin: | Minnesota-EASy |
| Source Film Number: | 1380448 |
| Reference Number: | b 120 p 308 |
United States Census, 1900 for Mathew Halloran
| Name: | Mathew Halloran | ||
| Titles: | |||
| Residence: | Chatfield, Fillmore, Minnesota | ||
| Birth Date: | Feb 1882 | ||
| Birthplace: | Minnesota | ||
| Relationship to Head-of-Household: | Son | ||
| Spouse Name: | |||
| Spouse Titles: | |||
| Spouse Birth Place: | |||
| Father Name: | Denis Halloran | ||
| Father Titles: | |||
| Father Birthplace: | Ireland | ||
| Mother Name: | Katie Halloran | ||
| Mother Titles: | |||
| Mother Birthplace: | Ireland | ||
| Race or Color (expanded): | White | ||
| Head-of-household Name: | Denis Halloran | ||
| Gender: | Male | ||
| Marital Status: | Single | ||
| Years Married: | |||
| Estimated Marriage Year: | |||
| Mother How Many Children: | |||
| Number Living Children: | |||
| Immigration Year: | |||
| Enumeration District: | 0022 | ||
| Sheet Number and Letter: | 11A | ||
| Household ID: | 265 | ||
| Reference Number: | 14 | ||
| GSU Film Number: | 1240763 | ||
| Image Number: | 00379 | ||
| Household | Gender | Age | |
| Parent | Denis Halloran | M | 70 |
| Parent | Katie Halloran | F | 53 |
| Edward Halloran | M | 31 | |
| Denis Halloran | M | 24 | |
| Mathew Halloran | M | 18 |
An image of the original of this census data may be viewed at this link:
https://www.familysearch.org/search/image/show#uri=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.familysearch.org%2Frecords%2Fpal%3A%2FMM9.1.i%2Fdgs%3A004120274.004120274_00379
United States Census, 1900 for Jennie C Ross
| Name: | Jennie C Ross | ||
| Titles: | |||
| Residence: | Lake city, Wabasha, Minnesota | ||
| Birth Date: | Jun 1861 | ||
| Birthplace: | Minnesota | ||
| Relationship to Head-of-Household: | Self | ||
| Spouse Name: | |||
| Spouse Titles: | |||
| Spouse Birth Place: | |||
| Father Name: | |||
| Father Titles: | |||
| Father Birthplace: | Pennsylvania | ||
| Mother Name: | Calfine Reed | ||
| Mother Titles: | |||
| Mother Birthplace: | New York | ||
| Race or Color (expanded): | White | ||
| Head-of-household Name: | |||
| Gender: | Female | ||
| Marital Status: | Widowed | ||
| Years Married: | |||
| Estimated Marriage Year: | |||
| Mother How Many Children: | 3 | ||
| Number Living Children: | 3 | ||
| Immigration Year: | |||
| Enumeration District: | 0147 | ||
| Sheet Number and Letter: | 5B | ||
| Household ID: | 125 | ||
| Reference Number: | 68 | ||
| GSU Film Number: | 1240795 | ||
| Image Number: | 00166 | ||
| Household | Gender | Age | |
| Jennie C Ross | F | 38 | |
| Child | Ethel C Ross | F | 15 |
| Child | Richard H Ross | M | 11 |
| Parent | Calfine Reed | F 76 |
An image of the original of this census data may be viewed at this link:
https://www.familysearch.org/search/image/show#uri=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.familysearch.org%2Frecords%2Fpal%3A%2FMM9.1.i%2Fdgs%3A004120321.004120321_00166
United States Census, 1900 for Cordelia A Dyer
| Name: | Cordelia A Dyer | ||
| Titles: | |||
| Residence: | Lake city, Wabasha, Minnesota | ||
| Birth Date: | Aug 1830 | ||
| Birthplace: | New York | ||
| Relationship to Head-of-Household: | Self | ||
| Spouse Name: | |||
| Spouse Titles: | |||
| Spouse Birth Place: | |||
| Father Name: | |||
| Father Titles: | |||
| Father Birthplace: | New York | ||
| Mother Name: | |||
| Mother Titles: | |||
| Mother Birthplace: | Rhode Island | ||
| Race or Color (expanded): | White | ||
| Head-of-household Name: | |||
| Gender: | Female | ||
| Marital Status: | Widowed | ||
| Years Married: | |||
| Estimated Marriage Year: | |||
| Mother How Many Children: | 2 | ||
| Number Living Children: | 1 | ||
| Immigration Year: | |||
| Enumeration District: | 0147 | ||
| Sheet Number and Letter: | 5B | ||
| Household ID: | 130 | ||
| Reference Number: | 87 | ||
| GSU Film Number: | 1240795 | ||
| Image Number: | 00166 | ||
| Household | Gender | Age | |
| Cordelia A Dyer | F | 69 | |
| Child | Frank J Dyer | M | 47 |
| Vivian M Ross | F 13 |
An image of the original of this census data may be viewed at this link:
https://www.familysearch.org/search/recordDetails/show?uri=https://api.familysearch.org/records/pal:/MM9.1.r/MM1J-3CD/p_27642708
Minnesota Marriages, 1849-1950 for Richard B. Ross
| Groom's Name: | Richard B. Ross |
| Groom's Birth Date: | |
| Groom's Birthplace: | |
| Groom's Age: | |
| Bride's Name: | Jennie C. Reed |
| Bride's Birth Date: | |
| Bride's Birthplace: | |
| Bride's Age: | |
| Marriage Date: | 23 Apr 1884 |
| Marriage Place: | Florence, Goodhue, Minnesota |
| Groom's Father's Name: | |
| Groom's Mother's Name: | |
| Bride's Father's Name: | |
| Bride's Mother's Name: | |
| Groom's Race: | |
| Groom's Marital Status: | |
| Groom's Previous Wife's Name: | |
| Bride's Race: | |
| Bride's Marital Status: | |
| Bride's Previous Husband's Name: | |
| Indexing Project (Batch) Number: | M73602-3 |
| System Origin: | Minnesota-EASy |
| Source Film Number: | 1379160 |
| Reference Number: | p 361 |
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I am intrigued and a bit perplexed by the reference to Cordelia Dyer. Looking at the image, it indicates that Vivian M Ross was the grand niece of Cordelia. I am intrigued to know more about Cordelia as a way of learning more about who her parents were. [Yet, as I write this, I recognize that Cordelia was not related to the Ross side, but, was probably related to the Reed side--her mother, Jennie's father.]
ReplyDeleteVivian May Ross was my maternal grandmother. I was her youngest grandchild. I DO know that Richard H Ross was the son of Richard B Ross. My mother has spoken of Uncle Dick. Richard H was a year old or so, when his father Richard B Ross died. After Richard B died in Pembina, ND moved to Lake City, MN, where her widowed mother, Calfine lived. I believe Calfine's maiden name was Rolf [possibly Roff.]
Calfine Roff is my GGGrandmother. I believe she was born in Ontario NY o 14 Nov 1823 and died on 19 Oct 1906. Her father was Henry Roff (1823-1906) and mother was Clementina Brown (1792-1845).
ReplyDeleteShe married Richard Beamish Ross (1854- 3 Nov 1889) on 23 Apr 1884.
Her daughter, Ethel Calfine Ross, was my Grandmother. She married Mathew (Mike) Halloran who was the political editor of the Minneapolis Star.
His son, William Ross Halloran, was my father.