On February 4, 2011 I wrote about Matilda Bonner and David Ross. Today I would like to update the information. In reviewing what I had written and doing some more research, I gained additional information. One of the keys that sent me looking was the 1900 census where Matilda indicated she had given birth to 13 children and 10 were still living. I went back to the earlier census information and identified other children of Matilda and David. Originally on February 4, 2011, I had named the following children of David and Matilda Ross.
William
Edward
Margaret
George
Matilda
Ann
Alma
Charles G.
The 1861 New Brunswick census names David and Matilda Ross and their children and birth year.
John Ross 1852
James T. Ross 1854
Ann C. Ross 1856
William E. Ross 1858
Isabella J. Ross 1860
All five of the children were born in New Brunswick, Canada. It was a challenge finding them all because the 1861 census lists only individual listings and not the whole family on one page. The way I located them was that first I looked for David Ross and noted he was listed on sheet 10, line 371. Then I found Matilda on sheet 10, line 372. From there I just began looking for Ross children who could be found on sheet 10, in proximity to lines 371 and 372. I found a Ross family member on page 10 for lines 371-377.
Margaret Ross was also born in 1864 in New Brunswick, 3 years after the 1871 census. She is present on the 1871 Kemptown, Colchester, Nova Scotia census. Other children of the Ross family that were born in Nova Scotia and on the 1871 census include:
Ann C. (noted to be Christy A.) 1856
Isabella J. 1860
Margaret 1864
Alfred and Albert Ross twins were born in December 1865 in NS, but only Albert is listed on this census. That is curious because I located the death record of Alfred in 1903 in Massachusetts.
George Henry Ross 1867, NS
Matilda Ross 1869 NS
So far, that's ten children of the 13 Matilda reported on the 1900 census. Other Ross children I have found include Ada M. Ross born in 1872 in Nova Scotia, Charles G. Ross born in 1874 in Maine and then David Brooks Ross was born in Maine. The marriage records for David indicate he was born in 1866 in Maine, but that's very inconsistent with the birth years and birth locations of the other children because in 1866, the family was in Nova Scotia. I suspect he was born in 1876.
In 1880, the family is in Portland ME. Those appearing on this census are David and Matilda and their children: Edward age 19, Margaret age 15, George age 11, Ann age 9, Alma age 7 and Charles G. age 5. David Brooks Ross does not appear on this census.
I have found nothing about John Ross who was born in 1852 in New Brunswick. Regarding James T. Ross, there is an interesting extraction from a New Brunswick newspaper in 1870 about James Thomas Ross. It is as follows:
Date: March 7, 1870
County: Saint John
Place: Saint John, New Brunswick
Newspaper: The Daily Telegraph
Runaway- A lad about 10 years old was found by Police Saturday eve. in the bar room of a man by the name of Mr. Warburton on Duke St. (St. John) He says his name is James Thomas Ross and has been living for at least 6 or 7 years with his grandfather, James Bonner, farmer who lives between Truro & Riversdale, N.S. He wanted to see his father, David Ross, Carpenter, Fredericton.
This is an interesting extraction because the names and places all fit for James T. Ross. His grandfather's name was indeed James Bonner, Matilda's father. The Ross family was in Nova Scotia at that time, but I have no official record that James Bonner was also there, except this newspaper article. The next record I found related to James T. Ross was his death record in 1907 in Chelsea, MA. He died on 16 Oct 1907 with stomach cancer. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery in Everett, MA.
Ann C. Ross who was born in 1856 is seen on the 1861 New Brunswick census. She again appears on the 1871 census as Christy A. Ross. In the marriage records of Massachusetts, Christina the daughter of David and Matilda Ross is noted to be marrying Tisdale B. Talbot on 03 Jan 1903 in Boston.. In this marriage record, she is named as Christina Doyle, so she must have married before marrying Mr. Talbot, but I found no record of the marriage to Mr. Doyle. In 1910, Tisdale and Christina appear on the census in Boston. I have found no other records for Christina Ross Talbot or Tisdale Talbot.
William E. Ross was born in 1858 in New Brunswick. He is on the 1861 New Brunswick census but not on the 1871 Nova Scotia census. He does appear in 1880 on the Portland ME census. He is listed as Edward, age 19 which suggests he was born in 1861. Although the 1858 birthdate and the 1861 date don't match exactly, I do believe Edward is William E. Ross. Edward Ross died in Worcester MA on 10 July 1911. He was living in the Worcester State Hospital in Worcester MA. It was an insane asylum. His death record indicates he was born in New Brunswick in 1862, had been in the hospital for 6 months and 11 days. It indicates that he died of paralysis which he had for 2 years, as well as heat exhaustion he had for 5 days. Edward is buried at the Glenwood Cemetery in Everett, MA. There is quite a bit written about the history of Worcester State Hospital. Just googling the name will bring many links to information as well as photos. Here is one of the links: http://www.opacity.us/site56_worcester_state_hospital.htm
There are many photos of the hospital and descriptions of some of the "treatments" that patients received. Insulin shock therapy and sweat therapy were just a few. If you have an interest in "old abandoned asylums", Worcester will give you plenty of information.
I'll stop Part I here and continue with Part II on the next blog entry. There is more to write about the children of Matilda Bonner and David Ross. Scroll down further on this page to read Part II.
Saturday, January 14, 2012
Matilda Bonner and David Ross-Part II
I will continue with information about the children of Matilda Bonner and David Ross.
Isabella J. Ross was born in 1860 in New Brunswick. She appears on the 1861 New Brunswick census and on the 1871 Nova Scotia census. Beyond the two census records, I have found nothing more about Isabella.
The next child of Matilda and David Ross is Margaret Ross who was born in 1864 in New Brunswick. Margaret appears on the 1871 Nova Scotia census and on the 1880 Portland ME census. Maggie Ross is noted to be the daughter of Matilda and David Ross on the 1889 marriage record in Chelsea MA. Maggie married Charles T. Clark on 23 Nov 1889. His full name was Charles Tupper Clark. He was born in 1865 and was the son of Arthur W. Clark and Sarah. Maggie Ross and Charles Clark had three children that I have identified. Nellie Clark was born 17 Aug 1890, Charles Arthur Clark was born 26 Feb 1893 and Baby Girl Clark was born 25 Dec 1898.
In 1865 twin boys Albert and Alfred Ross were born in Nova Scotia. Their birth record indicates clearly that they were twins. Albert appears on the 1871 Nova Scotia census, but there is no listing for Alfred. I have found nothing more for Albert Ross except that 1871 census. I did locate a death record for Alfred Ross. I wonder if the name on the 1871 census should have been Alfred rather than Albert. Alfred Ross died 25 Feb 1903 in Boston. Cause of death was a skull fracture acquired after falling down stairs. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery in Everett MA. That is the same cemetery where James T. Ross is buried.
George H. Ross was born in 1874 in Maine. He appears on the 1880 census in Portland ME. George married Margaret Finlayson on 22 Sept 1890 in Massachusetts. Margaret was born in 1872 and the daughter of John Finlayson and Adaline Cothran. The marriage record indicates that George was a machinist. I identified two children of George and Margaret Ross. Adeline M. Ross was born 20 Nov 1893 and Madge G. Ross was born in December 1896 in Everett MA. Sadly, George died on 17 Dec 1898. He committed suicide with a pistol. George is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery in Everett MA. His wife Margaret appears on the 1900 and 1910 census in Boston living with her mother Adaline and her young daughter Maggie Ross. In 1920 and 1930 Margaret and Madge are living with Margaret's brother Richard Finlayson. Margaret is noted to be widowed. The child, Adeline M. Ross does not appear on these census. On the 1930 censes, Madge G. Ross is noted to be a teacher. I came across a list of graduates of the Boston State Teachers College in 1938. In that list Madge G. Ross was awarded a Masters Degree in Education. A Massachusetts Death record shows that Madge died 20 Sept 1988.
Throughout my review of census records I have been confused by the children Ann and Alma. On the 1880 Portland ME census, what is transcribed as Ann Ross appears to be Ada when you look at the original document. She would be Ada M. Ross born in 1872. The Mary A. Ross who appears on the 1900 census in Chelsea MA is Alma. who was born in 1877 or 1879. By tracing Mary A. Ross' marriage records, I found her known as Alma Ross on the record of one of her children.
Ada M. Ross who was born in 1872 married John B. Austin on 11 Sept 1894 in Boston. She was 22 years old. They had 7 children: Ethel M. Austin born in 1895, Albert Frederick Austin born in 1900, John A. Austin born in 1901, George Irving Austin born in 1903, unnamed Austin born in 1905, Francis Dale Austin born in 1906 and Frank D. Austin born in 1907. Frank Austin died 19 Aug 1907. Young John A. Austin died 10 Nov 1908. His death record indicates that he fell from a street car.
Ada M. Ross Austin died 04 April 1912. The cause of death was Phthisis Pulmonales, which in today's terms was tuberculosis. She was only 36 years old and left five children and her husband John. Ada is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery in Malden, MA.
Mary A. Ross is also known as Alma Ross was born in either 1877 or 1879 in Maine. Alma married John W. Arnault on 03 Jan 1902 in Boston. They had three children: Ella Mary Arnault born in 1905, Lottie E. Arnault who was born and died in 1908, and Alma Arnault who was born in 1912. Mary A. Ross' name appears as Amy on the 1910 and 1920 census and it appears as Amy Alma Ross on Ella's birth record in 1905.
Charles G. Ross was born in 1875 in Maine. He appears on the 1880 and 1900 census in the family home. In a 1912 Directory of Chelsea MA he is named as is Matilda Ross. Matilda was noted to be the widow of David. On his 1917 draft record, Charles indicates that Mary O'Brien would know his whereabouts. In 1920, Charles is a boarder of Ms. O'Brien's.
I did find a death record for David C. Ross which indicated he died in 1908 of "old age" and was buried
at Woodlawn Cemetery in Everett MA. I do not have a death date for Matilda. On several records, including the Pension File of Matilda's brother, Thomas Henry Bonner, it was indicated that the family lived at 58 Blossom Street, Chelsea MA. I was able to find a current photo of 58 Blossom St and a description. It was built in 1900, was a duplex with a total of both sides that included 10 rooms, 6 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Here is a current photo of 58 Blossom St.
As you can see this home has been well kept all these many years. All of the Ross family is gone, but their home remains. This will end my discussion of the family of Matilda Bonner and David Ross. If anyone who might read this has any additional information, please contact me.
Isabella J. Ross was born in 1860 in New Brunswick. She appears on the 1861 New Brunswick census and on the 1871 Nova Scotia census. Beyond the two census records, I have found nothing more about Isabella.
The next child of Matilda and David Ross is Margaret Ross who was born in 1864 in New Brunswick. Margaret appears on the 1871 Nova Scotia census and on the 1880 Portland ME census. Maggie Ross is noted to be the daughter of Matilda and David Ross on the 1889 marriage record in Chelsea MA. Maggie married Charles T. Clark on 23 Nov 1889. His full name was Charles Tupper Clark. He was born in 1865 and was the son of Arthur W. Clark and Sarah. Maggie Ross and Charles Clark had three children that I have identified. Nellie Clark was born 17 Aug 1890, Charles Arthur Clark was born 26 Feb 1893 and Baby Girl Clark was born 25 Dec 1898.
In 1865 twin boys Albert and Alfred Ross were born in Nova Scotia. Their birth record indicates clearly that they were twins. Albert appears on the 1871 Nova Scotia census, but there is no listing for Alfred. I have found nothing more for Albert Ross except that 1871 census. I did locate a death record for Alfred Ross. I wonder if the name on the 1871 census should have been Alfred rather than Albert. Alfred Ross died 25 Feb 1903 in Boston. Cause of death was a skull fracture acquired after falling down stairs. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery in Everett MA. That is the same cemetery where James T. Ross is buried.
George H. Ross was born in 1874 in Maine. He appears on the 1880 census in Portland ME. George married Margaret Finlayson on 22 Sept 1890 in Massachusetts. Margaret was born in 1872 and the daughter of John Finlayson and Adaline Cothran. The marriage record indicates that George was a machinist. I identified two children of George and Margaret Ross. Adeline M. Ross was born 20 Nov 1893 and Madge G. Ross was born in December 1896 in Everett MA. Sadly, George died on 17 Dec 1898. He committed suicide with a pistol. George is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery in Everett MA. His wife Margaret appears on the 1900 and 1910 census in Boston living with her mother Adaline and her young daughter Maggie Ross. In 1920 and 1930 Margaret and Madge are living with Margaret's brother Richard Finlayson. Margaret is noted to be widowed. The child, Adeline M. Ross does not appear on these census. On the 1930 censes, Madge G. Ross is noted to be a teacher. I came across a list of graduates of the Boston State Teachers College in 1938. In that list Madge G. Ross was awarded a Masters Degree in Education. A Massachusetts Death record shows that Madge died 20 Sept 1988.
Throughout my review of census records I have been confused by the children Ann and Alma. On the 1880 Portland ME census, what is transcribed as Ann Ross appears to be Ada when you look at the original document. She would be Ada M. Ross born in 1872. The Mary A. Ross who appears on the 1900 census in Chelsea MA is Alma. who was born in 1877 or 1879. By tracing Mary A. Ross' marriage records, I found her known as Alma Ross on the record of one of her children.
Ada M. Ross who was born in 1872 married John B. Austin on 11 Sept 1894 in Boston. She was 22 years old. They had 7 children: Ethel M. Austin born in 1895, Albert Frederick Austin born in 1900, John A. Austin born in 1901, George Irving Austin born in 1903, unnamed Austin born in 1905, Francis Dale Austin born in 1906 and Frank D. Austin born in 1907. Frank Austin died 19 Aug 1907. Young John A. Austin died 10 Nov 1908. His death record indicates that he fell from a street car.
Ada M. Ross Austin died 04 April 1912. The cause of death was Phthisis Pulmonales, which in today's terms was tuberculosis. She was only 36 years old and left five children and her husband John. Ada is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery in Malden, MA.
Mary A. Ross is also known as Alma Ross was born in either 1877 or 1879 in Maine. Alma married John W. Arnault on 03 Jan 1902 in Boston. They had three children: Ella Mary Arnault born in 1905, Lottie E. Arnault who was born and died in 1908, and Alma Arnault who was born in 1912. Mary A. Ross' name appears as Amy on the 1910 and 1920 census and it appears as Amy Alma Ross on Ella's birth record in 1905.
Charles G. Ross was born in 1875 in Maine. He appears on the 1880 and 1900 census in the family home. In a 1912 Directory of Chelsea MA he is named as is Matilda Ross. Matilda was noted to be the widow of David. On his 1917 draft record, Charles indicates that Mary O'Brien would know his whereabouts. In 1920, Charles is a boarder of Ms. O'Brien's.
I did find a death record for David C. Ross which indicated he died in 1908 of "old age" and was buried
at Woodlawn Cemetery in Everett MA. I do not have a death date for Matilda. On several records, including the Pension File of Matilda's brother, Thomas Henry Bonner, it was indicated that the family lived at 58 Blossom Street, Chelsea MA. I was able to find a current photo of 58 Blossom St and a description. It was built in 1900, was a duplex with a total of both sides that included 10 rooms, 6 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Here is a current photo of 58 Blossom St.
As you can see this home has been well kept all these many years. All of the Ross family is gone, but their home remains. This will end my discussion of the family of Matilda Bonner and David Ross. If anyone who might read this has any additional information, please contact me.
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