scotland- illinois

[grantotwo]

Hi, wonder if anyone can help. I am researching Robert Gray B 1894 and have discovered that he, his wife (Mary Currie) and son William (2) left Scotland via Quebec. Unfortunately, I dont have access yet to files for abroad and wondered if anyone could find out any records for me - would be grateful - Thanks

[speleobat2]

Hi grantotwo,

You don't say where you are located so I'm guessing that you are in Scotland and it's the US records that you don't have?

Here's Robert and family on the 1930 US census:

1930 United States Federal Census 1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Robert Gray
Home in 1930: Gillespie, Macoupin, Illinois
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Age: 36
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1894
Birthplace: Scotland
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Mary C Gray
Race: White
Household Members: Name Age
Robert Gray 36
Mary C Gray 40
William Gray 12


Carol

[SarahND]

Hi all,
Do you mean this one?
Vessel: Saturnia
Date of Arrival: 15 Aug 1920
Port of Arrival: Quebec
Port of Departure: Glasgow, Scotland
Gray, Mary, 30, born Scotland, destination Detroit Michigan
Gray, William, 2, born Scotland, destination Detroit, Michigan

Robert doesn't seem to be with them, so he must have come earlier.

All the best,
Sarah

[Currie]

Hello All,

Here’s the Census image for the one Carol found. (right side) http://www.archive.org/stream/illinoisc ... 7/mode/2up

Big place Gillespie, arm’s tired from winding.

All the best,
Alan

[SarahND]

Big place Gillespie, arm’s tired from winding.

Who needs to exercise at the gym when you can scroll through microfilms? At least it wasn't Chicago!!

Cheers,
Sarah

[grantotwo]

Thanks everyone, had details of deaths etc here but didnt know how long they had been in America. Talking to mother today - seemingly William played some sort of sport and fell ill and had to return here but was too late. Thanks again.