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- JAMES WILLIAM MCGILL (1828 to after 1900)
(Research by Peter Folsom McFarlin - draft of Jan 13, 2011)
Information about James William McGill came to me first from Katrina M cGill (*1). In her 1973 letter she refers to her husband Ward's grandf ather; James W. McGill, as one of the children of James F McGill and I sabel McFarland, daughter of wido w Margery McFarland.
Katrina further states that the marraige of James W. McGill to Emily R umsey in 1850 by Jacob McGranahan, took place in Espyville, Pennsylvan ia, and was witnessed by J. F. McGill, Isabel McGill and Harvey Rumse y (Emily's brother). If this inform ation is correct, and I have no pri mary evidence or vital records, then this would make a strong case fo r Isabel McFarland, born in Ireland, to have married a James F McGill.
Some good evidence is often found in the census records when the infor mant gives information regarding the birthplace of their parents. Thi s was done somewhat first in 1870, with the question regarding whethe r the parents were foreign-born. How ever, the best information usuall y came first from the 1880 and 1900 censuses, when both parents' birth places were requested. This is probably about eighty per-cent reliable , since there could be errors from the informant-misleading or transc r iber-introducing the error.
The 1870 census for James McGill hasn't been located yet, and the 188 0 census is very hard to read in the critical 'parents nativity' area . From what can be seen, it appears that James reports that his mothe r was born in Ohio, but it's very har d to discern. The 1900 census fin ds James in Claridon, Ohio, where he reports, again, that his mother w as born in Ohio.
If there are any other children of James F McGill, it might be usefu l to 'follow' them to see what they report for their mother Isabel's b irth place.
(more here later)
SOURCES for James William McGill; Cabinet maker, House painter
1830 census; Poland, Ohio p 243 with his grandfather John McGill? (Jam es' age 30-40)
1840 census; ?
1850 census; Poland, Ohio p 401 (his age 23, born in Ohio, carpenter)
1860 census; West Fallowfield, Crawford co, Pennsylvania p 1180 (his a ge 32, born in Ohio, cabinet maker, real val $100)
1870 census; ?
1880 census; Huntsburg, Guega co, Ohio ED 72 p 78 (his age 52, born i n Ohio, house painter, f b in Ohio, m b in Ohio?)
1890 census; not extant
1900 census; Claridon, Geuga co, Ohio ED 47 p 72 (his age 72, born i n Ohio, farmer, f b in Pa, m b in Ohio)
Other REFERENCES
*1 Katrina McGill; Feb 5 1973 personal letter to P F McFarlin
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1828 - 1908 (80 years)
