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Alfred
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Born: 01 Sep 1871, Salford, Lancashire,
ENGLAND Died:
UNKNOWN |
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Alfred "Fred" Earnshaw was the fifth child born to
William Earnshaw (b.1836) and Ellen Helen Bruning
(b.1839). Alfred/Fred was born 01 Sep 1871 in Salford,
Lancashire, ENGLAND. |
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The following baptism record show that Alfred Earnshaw was born
1st Sep 1871 and that he was baptized on the 19th August 1876 in
the Cathedral and Parish Church of Manchester, in the County of
Lancaster, ENGLAND. The Baptismal Record clearly states
that his parents were William and Ellen Earnshaw and that
William was a "Mechanic". |
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Alfred's sister Emily Earnshaw was born 23rd May 1876 and was
baptized at the same time as Alfred on 19 Aug 1876. |
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Baptismal Record |
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The 1881 Census shows William Earnshaw and his wife Ellen living
at Broughton in Salford, Lancashire County, ENGLAND.
William is working a "machine mechanic" or "fitter". Young
Alfred was 9 years old at the time of the Census and was listed
as a "Scholar" (or attending school). |
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1881 Census for Broughton, Salford, Lancashire, ENGLAND |
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House
No. |
Street
Address |
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Name |
Relation |
Marriage
Condition |
Age |
Profession |
Born |
First |
Last |
M |
F |
County |
City |
223 |
52 West St. |
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William |
Earnshaw |
Head |
Mar |
45 |
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Machine
Mechanic
Fitter |
Lancaster |
Salford |
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Ellen |
" |
Wife |
Mar |
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42 |
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" |
" |
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Jane |
" |
Daur |
UnMar |
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18 |
Laundress |
" |
" |
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Ellen |
" |
Daur |
UnMar |
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15 |
Coffee
Packer |
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" |
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William |
" |
Son |
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13 |
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" |
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Leah |
" |
Daur |
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11 |
Scholar |
" |
" |
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Alfred |
" |
Son |
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9 |
" |
" |
" |
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Emily |
" |
Daur |
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7 |
" |
" |
" |
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Annie |
" |
Daur |
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2 |
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" |
Broughton |
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Fred Earnshaw (shown at top of the following list) departed from
Liverpool, England, on 7 Feb 1894 aboard the ship Majestic
headed for New York. Fred is listed as being 25 years old
and his occupation is listed as "bartender". |
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United Kingdom to the USA in 1894 |
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The Majestic was a steamship built in 1890 for and
operated by the White Star Line. Her story is tightly
intertwined with that of the Titanic (which was
ordered to replace Majestic, then one of the
oldest ships in the White Star Line). After Titanic
struck an iceberg and sank on her maiden voyage,
Majestic was called back from reserve to continue
trans-Atlantic operations. |
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(Below) The Majestic |
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Alfred married Harriet "Hallie" A. Davis prior to
1897. Harriet/Hallie
was born Jul 1872 in Ohio and was the daughter of Jim S. Davis
and Mary E. Davis. Their marriage produced three
children. |
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Children of Alfred "Fred" Earnshaw and Harriett "Hallie"
Davis |
Name |
Birth |
Death |
Spouse |
Frederick Reese
Earnshaw |
11 Jan 1897
Lucas Co, OH |
12 Dec 1971
Broward Co, FL |
Elizabeth Ella Ekey
M. 07 Jun 1919 |
Helen Doris Earnshaw |
15 Jul 1898
Lucas Co, OH |
20 May 1981
Newton, NC |
1)
Emery Otis Denniston
2) Orrin Denniston |
(Unknown) Earnshaw
*According to 1900 Census |
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Harriett "Hallie" Davis when she was a
little girl - from the original tintype |
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The 1900 Census shows Fred and Harriett Earnshaw living in
District 8, Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio. Even though this
1900 Census shows that Alfred/Fred was born in Michigan, the
1881 Census shows that he was born in Salford, Lancaster County,
ENGLAND. This 1900 Census does show that both of Fred's
parents were born in England. Fred is working as a "Street
Inspector" and Harriet is working as a "Stenographer" (a
person employed chiefly to take and transcribe dictation). |
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Fred and Harriet's two children are listed on this Census, also.
Rees is 3 years old and Helen is 10 months old (although she was
probably closer to 2 years old). |
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This Census also shows that Fred's sister, Helen Voute, and
mother, Helen Bruning, are living with he and Harriett.
There are obviously some errors when looking at the data about
these two women. Helen Bruning is listed as being 50 years
old and born in 1880. Had she been born in 1880, she would
only have been 20 years old - and not nearly old enough to be
Alfred's mother since Alfred was 28. The Census also says
she's only been married for 17 years - not nearly old enough to
be Alfred and Helen Voute's mother. Fred shows that his
mother was born in England, but mother Helen's birth information
says that it is "Unknown" where she was born because she was
"adopt"-ed. Also, if both mother Helen and sister Helen
are married, where are their husbands? The Census says
that Helen had one child that was still living and that mother
Helen Bruning had three children that were still living. |
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1900 Census for Toledo Ward 8, Lucas, Ohio |
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Name |
Rel |
Personal Description |
Birth
Nativity |
Trade |
Last |
First |
*R |
Sex |
Birth |
Age |
S
M |
Ys
Md |
Kids |
Mth |
Yr |
Born |
Alive |
Self |
Dad |
Mom |
Earnshaw |
Fred |
Head |
W |
M |
Sep |
1871 |
28 |
M |
4 |
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Mic |
ENG |
ENG |
Street
Inspector |
----- |
Harriet |
Wife |
W |
F |
Jul |
1872 |
27 |
M |
4 |
2 |
2 |
OH |
NY |
PA |
Stenographer |
----- |
Rees |
Son |
W |
M |
Jan |
1897 |
3 |
S |
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OH |
Mic |
OH |
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----- |
Helen |
Dau |
W |
F |
Jul |
1899 |
10/12 |
S |
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OH |
Mic |
OH |
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Voute |
Helen |
Sister |
W |
F |
Dec |
1877 |
22 |
*M |
7 |
1 |
1 |
Mic |
ENG |
*Scotch |
Cashier
Fr. Co. |
Bruning |
Helen |
Mother |
W |
F |
Feb |
*1880 |
50 |
*M |
*17 |
3 |
3 |
adopt.
*Unk |
*Unk |
*Unk |
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Fred Earnshaw departed Liverpool, England on 31 Jul 1901 aboard
the ship Magestic (once again) headed for New York. For
this trip Fred's age is listed as 33 and his occupation is
listed as a "Loom Turner". |
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United Kingdom to the USA in 1894 |
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Alfred/Fred and Hallie worked as dancers/performers on
Vaudeville. |
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Hallie died and Fred and little Fred continued in Vaudeville
while Helen and grampa Davis went to live with the Spitzer. |
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This 13 Nov 1915 ad from THE BILLBOARD, shows that Fred is
advertising for a job as a "Comedian or Good Straight Man".
He was living in (or at least working in) Coldwater, Michigan at
the time. |
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CHILDREN |
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Elizabeth & Fred Reese Earnshaw with Orrin
& Helen Earnshaw Denniston - 1958 |
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Frederick Reese Earnshaw |
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Thanks to JoAnn Denniston
Seese for the photos and her help with the Earnshaw family |
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