I'm searching for a sailing for Thomas Boulter (or variant) born c1817.
When census was taken 5 Apr 1891, he was recorded in Bridgend, Wales, along with his wife and one of his sons & family. His wife Ann must have died very soon after census night, for she was buried in Wales 15 Apr 1891.
It now seems that Thomas went to New York state (to live with or to visit) his eldest son and that he died there on 5 Jan 1892 and was subsequently buried in the local cemetery.
The eldest son & family had sailed to Quebec in 1884, moving on to NY state the following year.
Another son & family had sailed to NY in 1889, eventually moving on to Chicago, but date of this unknown.
So, it would seem very likely that Thomas travelled between May and December1891.
I've looked at the NY passenger list index and that seems to include some possibilities for a Thomas/Thos Boulter/Bulter born 1817 sailing Liverpool to NY in 1891 - but I can't access the precise dates.
Alternatively,I suppose Thomas could have headed firstly for Chicago, arriving at a different port, rather than NY.
Can anyone help, please?
Jay
When census was taken 5 Apr 1891, he was recorded in Bridgend, Wales, along with his wife and one of his sons & family. His wife Ann must have died very soon after census night, for she was buried in Wales 15 Apr 1891.
It now seems that Thomas went to New York state (to live with or to visit) his eldest son and that he died there on 5 Jan 1892 and was subsequently buried in the local cemetery.
The eldest son & family had sailed to Quebec in 1884, moving on to NY state the following year.
Another son & family had sailed to NY in 1889, eventually moving on to Chicago, but date of this unknown.
So, it would seem very likely that Thomas travelled between May and December1891.
I've looked at the NY passenger list index and that seems to include some possibilities for a Thomas/Thos Boulter/Bulter born 1817 sailing Liverpool to NY in 1891 - but I can't access the precise dates.
Alternatively,I suppose Thomas could have headed firstly for Chicago, arriving at a different port, rather than NY.
Can anyone help, please?
Jay
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