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Iam trying to contact anyone in the USA who knows anyone who is a relative/friend to POLLY WESTON who went to the usa in the 1900s with Ithink two of her brothers children Ithink she was married but dont know her name She was from Workington inEngland her parents were Frances and Tom Weston Thank you I know its a long shot Polly is short for Margaret I thinkand she was born abt1890s in Workington Cumberland if anyone can help with her birth Iwould be grateful or who she married Thanks Pauline

Hi Pauline. On the 1920 USA census for Utah there is a ........ Polly Weston 50yrs.single. companion. born England. The age does not match the census because the birth year is given as 1889 ( 30yrs ). If you want image PM your email address. Malcolm. PS She is on the 1910 as well same birth year & 40 yrs old.

Here's the family in 1881: 1881 England Census about Mary J. Wilson Name: Mary J. Wilson Age: 9 Estimated birth year: abt 1872 Relation: Daughter Father's name: Thomas Mother's name: Frances H. Gender: Female Where born: Workington Civil parish: Workington County/Island: Cumberland Country: England Street address: Udale St Education: Employment status: View image Registration district: Cockermouth Sub-registration district: Workington ED, institution, or vessel: 15a Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Jane Graham 71 Frances H. Wilson 30 George Wilson 3 John Wilson 5 Mary J. Wilson 9 Thomas Wilson 30 Thomas Wilson 1 William Wilson 7 Looks like Mary J was the only daughter so this must be Polly. Rose

1891: 1891 England Census about Francis H Weston Name: Francis H Weston Age: 40 Estimated birth year: abt 1851 Relation: Wife Spouse's name: Thomas Gender: Female Where born: Workington, Cumberland, England Civil parish: Workington Ecclesiastical parish: St John County/Island: Cumberland Country: England Registration district: Cockermouth Sub-registration district: Workington ED, institution, or vessel: 16 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Francis H Weston 40 George Weston 13 George J Weston 67 Harrison Weston 5 James Weston 10 John Weston 15 Joseph Weston 7 Manuel Weston 2 Mary J Weston 19 Thomas Weston 40 Thomas Weston 11 William Weston 17 Do you think Mary J is Polly? Polly is usually short for Mary. Rose

Actually, I think it's Mary Irivng Ellwood because she was born before her parents married: Marriages Mar 1873 ARMSTRONG James Cockermouth 10b 779 ELLWOOD Frances Harrinson Cockermouth 10b 779 Patterson Sarah Cockermouth 10b 779 WESTONE Thomas Cockermouth 10b 779 Births Dec 1871 Ellwood Mary Irving Cockermouth 10b 494 Rose

Marriage: Marriages Dec 1897 HIGGINSON George Cockermouth 10b 1022 Weston Mary Irving Cockermouth 10b 1022 Rose

Pauline, Is this your family? Rose

1930: 1930 United States Federal Census about Mary Higginson Name: Mary Higginson Home in 1930: Warren, Trumbull, Ohio Age: 58 Estimated birth year: abt 1872 Relation to Head of House: Wife Spouse's name: George Occupation: Education: Military Service: Rent/home value: Age at first marriage: Parents' birthplace: View image Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age George Higginson 58 Mary Higginson 58 Frances Scott 30 Daughter Leonard Scott 31 SiL Mary Scott 12 Emily Scott 8 Rose

New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 about George Higginson Name: George Higginson Arrival Date: 3 Mar 1907 Estimated birth year: abt 1872 Age: 35 Gender: Male Port of Departure: Liverpool, England Ethnicity/Race/Nationality: English Ship Name: Lucania Search Ship Database: View the Lucania in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database Port of Arrival: New York, New York Line: 17 Microfilm Serial: T715 Microfilm Roll: T715_836 Birth Location Other: workington Page Number: 35 Says he's from Workington and going to meet his brother Mark. Rose

Mary travelling with Mary I Scott: New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 about Mary I Higginson Name: Mary I Higginson Arrival Date: 29 Oct 1925 Estimated birth year: abt 1873 Age: 52 Gender: Female Port of Departure: Liverpool, England Ethnicity/Race/Nationality: English Ship Name: Scythia Search Ship Database: View the Scythia in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database Port of Arrival: New York, New York Nativity: England Line: 2 Microfilm Serial: T715 Microfilm Roll: T715_3747 Birth Location: England Birth Location Other: workington Page Number: 22 Rose

Ohio 1910 Census Miracode Index about George Higginsan Name: George Higginsan Birthplace: ENG State: OH Age: 36 Color: W Enumeration District: 0231 Visit: 0088 County: Trumbull Relation: Head of Household Other Residents: Relation Name Color Age Birth Place Wife Mary I 38 ENG Daughter Francess H 11 ENG Brother-in-law Joseph Jones 32 ENG Sister Harriet 30 ENG Niece Emily 03 Ohio Niece Elizabeth NR Ohio Nephew Mark Benjamin NR Ohio Rose