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Alfred STUART (b 1864)

Alfred was his parents' seventh child and fourth son. He was born at the family residence at 64 Maitland Street in the Milton district of Glasgow at 1:30 pm on 17 Apr 1864. His father visited the registry office to record the birth on 03 May 1864. In many ways, Alfred's life closely parallels his older brother Albert's life. They both emigrated to the United States at about the same time. They married sisters and lived out the balance of their lives in Jersey City, New Jersey.

Alfred was at home with his parents at the time of the 1871 and 1881 Censuses. In 1871, he was in school. In 1881, he was employed, like his brother Albert, as an umbrella maker. In 1891, he was listed with his parent's at their home in Rothesay (Bute). He was 26 and still unmarried. His occupation was given as seaman. I presume he was not often at his parents home after 1884 or 1885, so it is simply fortuitous that the census caught him there in 1891. I do not know when he entered service as a seaman or how long he served, but his grandson, Harry Appleheimer, reports that he was employed in the whaling trade out of New Bedford, MA in his early years.

Similar to the record for his brother, Albert, the record of Alfred's immigration to the United States and his naturalization as a United States citizen is muddled. The 1900 Census reported that he immigrated in 1880, had been in the US 20 years, and was naturalized. That data is almost certainly erroneous. The 1910 Census reported that he immigrated in 1890 and was naturalized. (The 1910 Census is inaccurate about Alfred's place of birth and probably Sarah's parents' place of birth as well.) The 1920 Census reported the information about his citizenship status as unknown. The 1930 Census reported immigration in 1895 and naturalization. I can find no naturalization records in Ancestry.com for Albert or Alfred, though I possess a facsimile of Albert's Declaration of Intention in 1892. It is possible that both were naturalized, but some work would need to be done to verify that. As for the year of Alfred's immigration, there is a passenger manifest for the Ship Devonia arriving in New York on 23 Mar 1892 that lists Alfred Stewart, age 28, a sailor, destined for New York with one piece of baggage. I tend to think this may very well be our Alfred and 1892 the year of his arrival in the United States.

Once in the United States, Alfred surely connected with his brother Albert who was living in Manhattan in 1892, but Alfred appears to have settled in Jersey City before Albert who moved there only after 1900. Brother Albert had married Louisa French in 1895. Alfred and Louisa's younger sister Sarah were witnesses to the ceremony. Alfred married Sarah Elizabeth French a year later, on 17 Jun 1896 in New York City. At the time of marriage, Alfred was 32, Sarah 23. The record states that this was a first marriage for both. The Reverend Thomas Henry Sill, Vicar of St Chrysostom's Chapel in Manhattan, performed the ceremony. No location for the wedding is given, but since the wedding was recorded in New York City while both Alfred and Sarah were residents of Jersey City, NJ, the ceremony may very well have been at St Chrysostom's Chapel at the corner of 7th Avenue and 39th Street. No occupation was given for either bride or groom in the entry recorded for the City of New York.

The couple's first child, a daughter, Mary Isabella Stuart, was born on 29 Mar 1897 at 710 Ocean Avenue in Jersey City, NJ. Alfred's occupation at the time was listed as mechanic. When the couple's second child and second daughter Sarah Little Stuart, was born on 22 Jan 1899, the family was still at 710 Ocean Avenue in Jersey City and Alfred's occupation on this occasion was given as trolley foreman. A third child and third daughter, Gladys Marie Stuart, was born at 132 Linden Avenue in Jersey City on 05 Oct 1902. Alfred's occupation on this occasion was given as machinist.

Alfred's occupation became more settled after the children were born. In the 1910 Census he gave his occupation as boiler maker. In 1920 and in 1930, he reported that he was a boiler erector. The census enumerator in 1940 reported that he was a laborer for an oil company but there are signs in the record suggesting the enumerator failed to collect this information from Alfred or his family and simply copied the occupation information from that of a neighbor.

According to records of St John's Episcopal Church, Alfred died of cancer on 20 March 1946, age 82, and was buried on 23 Mar 1946 in Crest Haven Memorial Park in Clifton, New Jersey. Sarah died less than a month later on 13 Apr 1946 with no cause of death recorded. There is, however, no Find-A-Grave memorial for either Alfred or Sarah in Crest Haven Memorial Park. Also, I cannot find a record of either death in the index of New Jersey deaths on Ancestry.

Sources:

1864 Birth Registration for Alfred Stuart (b 1864): Citation: The National Records of Scotland, 1864/Births/644/7/590. Content: An 1864 District of Milton, Burgh of Glasgow birth registration (entry 590) shows Alfred Stuart, male, [born] 1864 Apr 17, 1h 30m pm, at 64 Maitland Street. Father: William Stuart, day constable police. Mother: Isabella Stuart m.s. Little. Married: 1849 Dec 31, Barrhead. Signed: William Stuart, father, present. Reigstered 1864 May 3rd at Glasgow.

1871 Scotland Census, Household of William Stuart (b c1826): Citation: The National Records of Scotland, 1871/Census/644/7/59/3. [Note: The surname on this record has been entered into the index as Stevert.] Content: The 1871 Scotland Census of Milton District, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, 62 Stewart Street on 02 Apr 1871 shows a household composed of (1) William Stuart, head, married, male, age 45, police constable, born Paisley, Renfrewshire (sic), (2) Isabella Stuart, wife, married, female, age 43, born Barrhead, Renfrewshire. (3) Janet Stuart, daughter, unmarried, female, age 21, machinest, born Barrhead, Renfrewshire, (4) William Stuart, son, unmarried, male, age 18, flesher, born Barrhead, Renfrewshire, (5) John Stuart, son, unmarried, male, age 14, brassfounder's apprentice, born Glasgow, Lanarkshire, (6) Albert Stuart, son, unmarried, male, age 12, scholar, born Glasgow, Lanarkshire, (7) Mary Stuart, daughter, unmarried, female, age 11, scholar, born Glasgow, Lanarkshire, (8) Alfred Stuart, son, male, age 7, scholar, born Glasgow, Lanarkshire, (9) James Stuart, son, male, age 5, scholar, born Glasgow, Lanarkshire.

1881 Scotland Census, Household of William Stuart (b c1826): Citation: The National Records of Scotland, 1881/Census/644/8/60/3.. Content: The 1881 Scotland Census of Milton, Glasgow (Lanarkshire) on 03 Apr 1881 shows a home at 62 Stewart Street with a household composed of (1) Wm Stuart, male, married, head of household, age 55, day constable, born in Renfrewshire, (2) Isabella Stuart, female, married, age 54, wife, [no occupation], born in Renfrewshire, (3) Wm Stuart, male, married, age 29, son, day constable, born in Renfrewshire, (4) Albert Stuart, son, male, age 22, unmarried, umbrella maker, born in Glasgow, (5) Mary Stuart, daughter, female, age 18, warehouse girl, born in Glasgow, (6) Alfred Stuart, son, male, age 16, umbrella maker, born in Glasgow, (7) James Stuart, son, male, age 14, telegraph messenger, born in Glasgow.

1891 Scotland Census, Household of William Stuart (b 1826): Citation: The National Records of Scotland, 1891/Census/558/13/9. Content: The 1891 Scotland Census of Rothesay, Bute, 26 Russell Street, on 05 Apr 1891 shows a household composed of (1) William Stuart, head, married, male, age 66, retired police officer, born in Paisley, Renfrewshire, (2) Isabella Stuart, wife, married, female, age 64, born in Barrhead, Renfrewshire, (3) Mary Stuart, daughter, unmarried, female age 28, a self-employed dressmaker, born in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, (4) Alfred Stuart, son, unmarried, male, age 26, seaman, born in Glasgow, Lanarkshire.

1896 New York Marriage Registration for Alfred Stuart (b 1864) and Sarah Elizabeth French: Citation: 1896 State of New York, City of New York, Marriage Certificate #10107. Transcribed from microfilm by the author. Content: I hereby certify that Alfred Stuart and Sarah Elizabeth French were joined in marriage by me in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, in the city of New York this Seventeenth day of June, 1896. Witness to this marriage: James Laverton Blair, Mary Elizabeth Duff. Signature of the person performing ceremony: Thos [Henry Sill] (the image is very faint). Date of marriage: June 17, 1896. Groom's full name; Alfred Stuart, Residence: Jersey City, NJ, Age: ?32? yrs, Color: White, Single or widowed: Single, Birthplace: Scotland, Father's naem: William Stuart. Mother's maiden name: Little. Number of groom's marriage: First, Bride's full name: Sarah Elizabeth French, Residence: Jersey City, NJ, Age: 23, Color: White, Single or widowed: Single, Birthplace: New York City, Father's name; George Wm French, Mother's maiden name: Atkins, Number of bride's marriage: First, Name of person performing ceremony: Thos ?Henry Sill?. Official station: [illegible], Residence: [illegible]. Date of record; Jul 24 [illegible].

1897 New Jersey Birth Registration for Mary Isabella Stuart (b 1897): Citation: State of New Jersey, Births, 1897, Reel 153, Certificate #216-47-5300. Transcribed from microfilm by the author. Content: Full name of child: Mary Isabella Stuart, Color: White, Date of birth: March 29th 1897, Sex; Female, Place of birth: ?710 Ocean Ave?, Jersey City, Name of father: Alfred Stuart, Maiden name of mother: Sarah E French, Country of father's birth: Scotland, Age: 34, Occupation: Mechanic, Country of mother's birth: U.S., Mother's age: 24, Number of children in all by this marriage: 1, How many living: 1, Name and P. O. address of medical attendant: [illegible].

1899 New Jersey Birth Registration for Sarah Little Stuart (b 1899) : Citation: 1899 State of New Jersey, Births, Reel 171, Certificate #242-47-5294. Transcribed from microfilm by the author. Content: Full name of child: Sarah Little Stuart, Color: White, Date of birth: January 22nd 1899, Sex; Female, Place of birth: 710 Ocean Ave, Jersey City, Name of father: Alfred Stuart, Maiden name of mother: Sarah French, Country of father's birth: Scotland, Age: 34, Occupation: Forman (Trolly) (sic), Country of mother's birth: U.S., Mother's age: 26, Number of children in all by this marriage: 2, How many living: 2, Name and P. O. address of medical attendant: C A Limeburner, 61 Danforth Ave, Jersey City.

1900 US Census, Household of Alfred Stuart (b 1864): Citation: Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. Year: 1900; Census Place: Jersey City Ward 7, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: 978; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1240978. Content: The 1900 US Census of Jersey City (Hudson) New Jersey on 13 Jun 1900 shows home (300/400), rented, at 132 Linden Avenue with a household composed of (1) Alfred Stuart, head, male, born Apr 1864, age 36, married (4 yrs), born Scotland, parents born Scotland, immigrated in 1880, in US 20 years, naturalized, electrician, (2) Sarah Stuart, wife, female, born May 1873, age 27, married (4 years), 2 children, both living, born NY, parents born Ireland, no occupation, (3) Mary Stuart, daughter, female, born Mar 1897, age 3, single, born NJ, (4) Isabella Stuart, daughter, female, born Jun 1878, age 1, single, born NJ.

1902 New Jersey Birth Registration for Gladys Marie Stuart (b 1902): Citation: State of New Jersey. Births. 1902. Reel 207. Certificate #23276. Transcribed from microfilm by the author. Content: Full name of child: Gladys Marie Stuart, Color: White, Date of birth: October 5th, 1902, Sex; Female, Place of birth: 132 Linden Av, Jersey City, NJ, Name of father: Alfred Stuart, Maiden name of mother: Sarah French, Country of father's birth: Scotland, Age: 39, Occupation: Machinist, Country of mother's birth: U.S., Mother's age 28: Number of children in all by this marriage: 3, How many living: 3, Name and P. O. address of medical attendant: C. A. Limeburner, 79 Danforth A JC.

1910 US Census, Household of Alfred Stuart (b 1864): Citation: Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. Year: 1910; Census Place: Jersey City Ward 7, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: T624_890; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0144; FHL microfilm: 1374903. Content: The 1910 US Census of Jersey City (Hudson) NJ on 19 Apr 1910 shows home (67/170) at 90 Armstrong Avenue, rented, with household composed of (1) Alfred Stewart, head, male, age 40, married 15 years, born NY (sic), parents born Scotland, immigration in 1890, naturalized, boiler maker in shop, (2) Sarah Stewart, wife, female, age 40, married (15 years), born NY, parents born Scotland (sic), no occupation, (3) ?May? Stewart, daughter, age 13, single, in shool, born NJ, (4) Sarah Stewart, daughter, female, age 11, single, in school, born NJ, (5) ?Grader? Stewart, daughter, female, age 7, single, in school, born NJ.

1920 US Census, Household of Alfred Stuart (b 1864): Citation: Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Year: 1920; Census Place: Jersey City Ward 7, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1045; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 179. Content: The 1920 US Census of Jersey City (Hudson) NJ on 03 Jan 1920 shows home (49/128) at 174 Jackson Avenue, rented, shows household composed of (1) Alfred Stewart, head, male, age 57, married, immigration data marked unknown, born Scotland, parents born Scotland, boiler erector in boiler company, (2) Sarah Stewart, wife, female, age 47, married, born NY, father born England, mother born Ireland, no occupation, (3) May Stewart, daughter, female, age 22, single, born NJ, packing in candy factory, (4) Sarah Stewart, daughter, female, age 20, single, born NJ, packing in factory, (5) Gladys Stewart, daughter, female, age 17, single, born NJ, clerk in factory.

1930 US Census, Household of Alfred Stuart (b 1864): Citation: Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002. Year: 1930; Census Place: Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 2341087. Content: The 1930 Census of Jersey City (Hudson) NJ on 13 Apr 1930 shows home (293/491), rented for $45/mo, at 2 Vreeland Place with a household composed of (1) Alfred Stuart, head, male, age 67, married (at age 33), born Scotland, parents born Scotland, immigration in 1895, naturalized, erector in boiler company, not a veteran, (2) Sarah Stuart, wife, female, age 57, married (at age 23) born NY, father born England, mother born Ireland, no occupation, (3) Sarah Stuart, daughter, female, age 31, single, born NJ, bench worker in a perfume company.

1940 US Census, Household of Alfred Stuart (b 1864): Citation: Ancestry.com. 1940 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012. Year: 1940; Census Place: Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02404; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 24-130. Content: A 1940 US Census record of 203 Armstrong Avenue, Jersey City (Hudson) NJ on 04 Apr 1940 shows the HH of (1) Alfred Stuart, head, age 60, grade 8 education, born Scotland, naturalized, living same place in 1935, laborer in an oil company, renting at $25, making $6400/yr, worked 52 weeks, (2) Sarah Stuart, wife, age 59, grade 8 education, born New York, and (3) Sara Stuart. daughter, age 41, single, 2nd yr HS education, born New Jersey, no occupation listed. NOTE: It looks to me that most of the information about Albert and Sarah including their ages and Albert's occupation have been entered at a different time. The ages for the parents incorrect. Alfred should be 75 (to be 76 in a matter of days). His wife Sarah should be 68.

1946 New Jersey Episcopal Diocese Burial Record for Alfred Stuart (b 1864): Citation: Ancestry.com. New Jersey, U.S., Episcopal Diocese of Newark Church Records, 1809-1816, 1825-1970 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016. Content: A burial record from St John's Church in the Episcopal Diocese of Newark shows that Alfred Stuart, age 82, 203 Armstrong Ave, Jersey City, NJ was buried on Saturday, 23 Mar 1946. He died on 20 Mar 1946 of carincoma of bladder and was buried at Crest Haven Memorial Park in Clifton, NJ.

1946 New Jersey Episcopal Diocese Burial Record for Sarah E Stuart (b 1871): Citation: Ancestry.com. New Jersey, U.S., Episcopal Diocese of Newark Church Records, 1809-1816, 1825-1970 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016. Original data:Church Records. Episcopal Diocese of Newark, Newark, New Jersey. Content: A 1946 burial record from St John's Church in the Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey shows that Sarah E Stuart, age 71, 203 Armstrong Ave, Jersey City, NJ was buried on Monday 15 Apr 1946. Date of death: 13 Apr 1946. No cause of death recorded. Burial in Crest Haven Memorial Park, Clifton, NJ. Officiating Clergyman: C E Brown.