William John ROWE

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  • Name William John ROWE 
    Birth Abt 30 Sep 1876  Roseworthy, Camborne, Cornwall, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Baptism 20 Mar 1877  Hayle, Cornwall, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 2 Apr 1881  28 Turnpike Rd., Connor Gate, Gwithian, Hayle, Cornwall, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Census 5 Apr 1891  125 Commercial Rd., Phillack, Camborne, Cornwall, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Census 31 Mar 1901  106 Mount Pleasant, Phillack, Camborne, Cornwall, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Residence 28 Jan 1920  St Johns St., Hayle, Cornwall, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Residence 23 Apr 1923  77 St Johns St., Hayle, Cornwall, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Emigration 6 Oct 1923  SS Berengaria Sailing From Southampton Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Residence 6 Oct 1923  77 St Johns St., Hayle, Cornwall, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Immigration 12 Oct 1923  SS Berengaria Arriving At Port Of New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Residence 12 Oct 1923  288 Pilgrim Ave, Highland Park, Detroit, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Residence 6 Nov 1924  343 Louise Ave, Highland Park, Detroit, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Census 1 Apr 1930  1798 Eason Ave., Highland Park, Detroit, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    EYES Grey  [2
    HAIR Dark  [2
    HEIG 5' 3"  [2
    Occupation Telegraph Messenger 1891, Postman 1901 & 1923, Laborer - Auto Factory 1930,  [1, 2, 4, 8
    _UID 5BB0703D0756406794DEC6DA79A618C5CAC1 
    Notes 
    • England GRO Births Index
      Q 30 Sep 1876, Rowe William John, Redruth, Vol - 5c, Page - 238,

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      England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
      Name - William John Rowe
      Gender - Male
      Baptism/Christening Date - 20 Mar 1877
      Baptism/Christening Place - Hayle, Cornwall, England
      Birth Date -
      Father's Name - John Rowe
      Mother's Name - Jane
      Indexing Project Batch Number - I04635-8
      System origin - England -EASy
      Source Film Number - 1796108

      1881 Census of England
      Rg11/2338 Page 5
      Civil Parish [or Township] of - Gwithian,
      Town or Village or Hamlet of - Connor Gate
      Rural Sanitary District of - Gwithian
      Ecclesiastical Parish or District of - St Gwithian
      Schedule No 28
      Road, Street, &c, and No. Name of House - Turnpike Rd.
      1- House inhabited,

      William J Rowe, Head, Mar, 55, Butcher,Cornwall St Martin.
      Jane Rowe, Wife, Mar, 51, , Cornwall Gwinear.
      Minnie Rowe, Dau, Unm, 18, Butcher's Daur, Cornwall Gwithian.
      Charley Rowe, Son, Unm, 16, Moulder at Factory, Cornwall Gwithian.
      Thomas Rowe, Son, Unm, 14, Scholar, Cornwall Gwithian.
      William John Rowe, Grandson, Unm, 4, , Cornwall Phillack.
      Albert E Rowe, Grandson, Unm, 2, , Cornwall Phillack.
      Mary Stephens, Mother in Law, 88, , Cornwall Crowan.

      1891 Census of England
      Administrative County of Cornwall
      Civil Parish of Phillack, Urban Sanitary district of Phillack, Parliamentary Borough or Division of Camborne, Ecclesiastical Parish or District of St Elwyn
      RG12/1852
      page 19
      Commercial Rd, Phillack, Cornwall, England
      Schedule No 125

      William J Rowe, Head, Mar, 65, Butcher, Employer, Cornwall Gwinear.
      Jane Rowe, Wife, Mar, 62, , Cornwall Gwinear.
      Thomas Rowe, Son, Unm, 23, Butcher's Assistant, Employed, Cornwall Phillack.
      William J Rowe, Grandson, Unm, 14, Telegraph Messenger, Employed, Cornwall Phillack.
      Ernest A Rowe, Grandson, Unm, 12, Scholar, Cornwall Phillack.
      Elizabeth Lott, Servant, Unm, 16, General Servant Domestic, Cornwall Crowan.

      England GRO Marriages Index
      Q 31 Dec 1897, Rowe John, Redruth, Vol - 5c, Page - 402,
      Q 31 Dec 1897, Gilbert Catherine Ann, Redruth, Vol - 5c, Page - 402,

      1901 Census of England
      Administrative County of Cornwall - The undermentioned Houses are situate within the Boundaries of the
      Civil Parish of Phillack (part of), Ecclesiastical Parish of St Elwyns Hayle (part of), Urban District of Phillack, Ward of Municipal Borough of , Parliamentary Borough or Division of Camborne (part of),
      RG13/2245
      page 18
      106 Mount Pleasant, Phillack, Cornwall, England

      Schedule No 106
      William J Rowe, Head, Mar, 24, Postman, Worker, Roseworthy Cornwall.
      Catherine A Rowe, Wife, Mar 21, , Hayle Cornwall,
      William C Rowe, Son, Unm, 2, , Hayle Cornwall.
      Lillian M Rowe, Daur, Unm, 9 Months, , Hayle Cornwall

      List 9 S/C 1955
      List or manifest of Alien Passengers for the United States Immigration Officer at Port of Arrival.

      ALL ALIENS arriving at a port of continental United States from a foreign port or a port of the insular possessions of the United States, and all aliens at a port of said insular possessions from a foreign port, a port of continental United States or a port of another insular possession, in whatsoever class they travel, MUST be fully listed and the master or commanding officer of each vessel carrying such passengers must upon arrival deliver lists thereof to the immigration officer.

      S.S. BERENGARIA. Passengers sailing from SOUTHAMPTON, OCTOBER 6TH 1923.

      Arriving at Port of NEW YORK, 12th OCTOBER 1923

      1. No on list. - 12.
      2. Head Tax Status. (This Column for use of Goverment officials only.) - .
      3. Name in Full - Family name - ROWE ; Given name - WILLIAM JOHN.
      4. Age Yrs. - 47 YRS MTHS
      5. Sex - M
      6. Married or Single - M.
      7 Calling or Occupation - POSTMAN.
      8. Able to -
      Read - Yes ,
      Read what language( or if exemption claimed on what ground). - English. 4/21035
      Write - Yes .
      9. Nationality. (Country of which citizen or subject). - BRITAIN
      10. Race or people. - ENGLISH
      11. Last permanent residence.-
      - Country - ENGLAND.
      - City or town - HAYLE
      12. The name and complete address of nearest relative or friend in country whence alien came:
      - WIFE, MRS CATHERINE. A. ROWE. 77 ST JOHN ST. HAYLE,.
      13. Final destination (Intended future permanent residence) -
      - State - MICH.
      - city or town - DETROIT.

      14. No on list - 28
      15. Whether having a ticket to such final destination - NO
      16. By whom was passage paid? (Whether alien paid his own passage, whether paid by relative, whether paid by any other person, or by an corporation, society, municipally or government.) - SELF.
      17. Whether in possession of $50, and if less how much? - YES , 50
      18. Whether ever before in the United States; and if so when and where?
      Yes or No - NO
      If Yes- Year or period of years - , Where - .
      19. Whether going to join a relative or friend; and if so, what relative or friend, and his name and complete address - DAUGHTER, MISS L. ROWE. 288 PILGRIM AVE., HIGHLAND PK; DETROIT, MICH.
      20. Purpose of coming to United States.
      - Whether alien intends to returns to country whence he came after engaging temporarily in laboring pursuits in the United States - NO
      - Length of time alien intends to remain in the United States - 6 MONS. (Letter carrier out 6 mos leave afaleseuce???)
      - Whether alien intends to become a citizen of the United States - YES
      21. Ever in prison or almshouse or institution for care and treatment of the insane or supported by charity? If so which? - NO
      22. Whether a Polygamist. - NO
      23. Whether an anarchist. - NO
      24. Whether a person who believes in or advocates the overthrow by force or violence of the Government of the United States or all forms of law etc. (See footnote for full text of this question) - NO
      25. Whether coming by reason of an offer, solicitation, promise or agreement expressed or implied to labor in the United States. - NO
      26 . Whether alien had previously been deported within one year. - NO
      27. Condition of health, mental and physical. - GOOD
      28. Deformed or crippled. Nature, length of time and cause. - NO
      29. Height - Feet - 5 , Inches - 3,
      30. Complexion. - FAIR
      31. Color of - Hair - DRK , Eyes - GREY.
      32. Marks of identification. - NONE.
      33. Place of Birth, County - ENGLAND, City or Town - ROSEWORTHY

      Total passengers............24
      U.S. citizens....................

      1930 US Census.
      State - Michigan, Incorporated Place - Detroit City (part of), Fifteenth Census of the United States: 1930 Population Schedule, County - Wayne, Ward of City - 8, Block no - 18, Township or other division of county - Precinct 41.
      Enumeration District No - 82-227, Supervisor's District No - 20, Sheet 74A, 3798 218 Enumerated by me on April 5 1930, Adelaide Guiford.

      1798 Eason Ave., Highland Park, Detroit City, Michigan, USA

      Rowe William J, Head, Home - Rented, Rent - $55, Has Radio set - Yes, Male, White, Age last birthday - 53, Married, Age at first marriage - 21, Attended school or college anytime since Sept 1 1929 - No, Whether able to read and write - Yes, POB person - England, POB father - England, POB Mother - England, Mother Tongue (or Native Tongue) of Foreign Born - England, Year of Immigration to the United States - 1923, Naturalized or Alien - Pa, Whether able to Speak English - Yes, Occupation - Labourer, Industry - Auto Factory, Class of Worker - Worker, Whether actually at work yesterday - Yes, Whether a Veteran of the US military or naval forces - No.

      Rowe Catherine A, Wife H, Female, White, Age last birthday - 50, Married, Age at first marriage - 17, Attended school or college anytime since Sept 1 1929 - No, Whether able to read and write - Yes, POB person - England, POB father - England, POB Mother - England, Mother Tongue (or Native Tongue) of Foreign Born - England, Year of Immigration to the United States - 1925, Naturalized or Alien - Al, Whether able to Speak English - Yes, Occupation - None, Industry - , Class of Worker - , Whether actually at work yesterday - , Whether a Veteran of the US military or naval forces - .

      Rowe Jane G, Daughter, Female, White, Age last birthday - 19, Single, Age at first marriage - , Attended school or college anytime since Sept 1 1929 - Yes, Whether able to read and write - Yes, POB person - England, POB father - England, POB Mother - England, Mother Tongue (or Native Tongue) of Foreign Born - England, Year of Immigration to the United States - 1925, Naturalized or Alien - Al, Whether able to Speak English - , Occupation - None, Industry - , Class of Worker - , Whether actually at work yesterday - , Whether a Veteran of the US military or naval forces - .

      Mannel Corbett, Roomer, Male, White, Age last birthday - 45, Married, Age at first marriage - 23, Attended school or college anytime since Sept 1 1929 - No, Whether able to read and write - Yes, POB person - England, POB father - England, POB Mother - England, Mother Tongue (or Native Tongue) of Foreign Born - England, Year of Immigration to the United States - 1925, Naturalized or Alien - Pa, Whether able to Speak English - Yes, Occupation - Bricklayer, Industry - Contractor, Class of Worker - Worker, Whether actually at work yesterday - Yes, Whether a Veteran of the US military or naval forces - No.

      Rowe Howard, Nephew, Male, White, Age last birthday - 25, Single, Age at first marriage - , Attended school or college anytime since Sept 1 1929 - No, Whether able to read and write - Yes, POB person - England, POB father - England, POB Mother - England, Mother Tongue (or Native Tongue) of Foreign Born - England, Year of Immigration to the United States - 1923, Naturalized or Alien - Pa, Whether able to Speak English - Yes, Occupation - Mechanic, Industry - Bus Co, Class of Worker - Worker, Whether actually at work yesterday - Yes, Whether a Veteran of the US military or naval forces - No.

      Quick John, Roomer, Male, White, Age last birthday - 22, Single, Age at first marriage - , Attended school or college anytime since Sept 1 1929 - No, Whether able to read and write - Yes, POB person - England, POB father - England, POB Mother - England, Mother Tongue (or Native Tongue) of Foreign Born - England, Year of Immigration to the United States - 1929, Naturalized or Alien - Pa, Whether able to Speak English - Yes, Occupation - Laborer, Industry - Tool Co, Class of Worker - Worker, Whether actually at work yesterday - Yes, Whether a Veteran of the US military or naval forces - No. [1, 2, 3, 4, 8]
    Person ID I7228  falvey08
    Last Modified 4 Nov 2011 

    Father John ROWE,   b. 1855   d. 20 Apr 1878, Polstrong Lodge, Camborne, Cornwall, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 23 years) 
    Mother Jane ROWE,   b. Abt 31 Dec 1858, Phillack, Cornwall, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 31 Mar 1928, Redruth, Cornwall, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 69 years) 
    Marriage 9 Dec 1875  Wesleyan Chapel, Wall, Cornwall, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F5444  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Catherine Ann GILBERT,   b. 1880, Hayle, Cornwall, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage Abt 31 Dec 1897  Redruth, Cornwall, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    _UID 0AF36480C6DC41E9943780D005657D49F803 
    Children 
     1. William Christopher (Christopher) ROWE,   b. 6 Aug 1898, Hayle, Cornwall, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. May 1973, Royal Oak, Oakland, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
     2. Lilian May ROWE,   b. Abt Aug 1900, Hayle, Cornwall, England Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Kathleen Penrose ROWE,   b. Abt 30 Sep 1905, Hayle, Cornwall, England Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Jane Gilbert ROWE,   b. Abt 30 Jun 1910, Hayle, Cornwall, England Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F5237  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 3 Nov 2011 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Abt 30 Sep 1876 - Roseworthy, Camborne, Cornwall, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBaptism - 20 Mar 1877 - Hayle, Cornwall, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 2 Apr 1881 - 28 Turnpike Rd., Connor Gate, Gwithian, Hayle, Cornwall, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 5 Apr 1891 - 125 Commercial Rd., Phillack, Camborne, Cornwall, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Abt 31 Dec 1897 - Redruth, Cornwall, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 31 Mar 1901 - 106 Mount Pleasant, Phillack, Camborne, Cornwall, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 28 Jan 1920 - St Johns St., Hayle, Cornwall, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 23 Apr 1923 - 77 St Johns St., Hayle, Cornwall, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEmigration - 6 Oct 1923 - SS Berengaria Sailing From Southampton Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 6 Oct 1923 - 77 St Johns St., Hayle, Cornwall, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 12 Oct 1923 - SS Berengaria Arriving At Port Of New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 12 Oct 1923 - 288 Pilgrim Ave, Highland Park, Detroit, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 6 Nov 1924 - 343 Louise Ave, Highland Park, Detroit, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1 Apr 1930 - 1798 Eason Ave., Highland Park, Detroit, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1950] 1901 Census of England.

    2. [S1955] SS Berengaria Passengers Sailing from Southampton, October 6th 1923.

    3. [S1725] 1881 Census of England.

    4. [S1727] 1891 Census of England.

    5. [S1953] SS Adriatic Sailing from Southampton, January 28th 1920.

    6. [S1952] SS Mauretania Departing Port of Southampton 23 April 1923.

    7. [S1951] SS Mauretania Sailing from Southamton, November 1st 1924.

    8. [S1957] 1930 US Census .