James Leys (0000-0000) AT Boston, USA in 1855 - Updated.....

ysabeau · Post by **ysabeau** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 6:48 pm

I have reason to believe - from marriage certificate of son George - the above was a Hotel Keeper @ Boston in 1855, although originally from Tarland/Leochel areas of Aberdeenshire.

Would love to find anything further......

Ysabeau

Looking for Yuill's · Post by **Looking for Yuill's** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 11:11 pm

Do you have any other details such as spouses and potential date of immigration? Also, any idea of an age range?

ysabeau · Post by **ysabeau** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 11:40 pm

Thank you for replying.....

Problem is I know nothing more about James than the information George (born 1830ish) gave on his marriage certificate to Jane Skene @ Tarland in 1855.
George's residence, according to the certificate, was Port Sarnia Canada so I am assuming he must have made contact with his father James, sometime before his return to Scotland.

Don't know whether it's helpful but George's mother, Ann Williams (1808-1894) was born, lived and died @ Leochel Cushnie, Aberdeenshire.

JustJean · Post by **JustJean** » Sat Jan 14, 2006 1:18 am

Hello

No way of knowing for certain but there was a James Leys on the ancestry immigration data base that might be a possible:

Name: James Leys
Arrival Date: Oct 9, 1834
Age: 45
Gender: M
Port of Arrival: New York
Port of Departure: Aberdeen
Place of Origin: Scotland
Occupation: Farmer
Destination: Canada
Ship: Ship Arkwright
Microfilm Serial Number: M237
Microfilm Roll Number: 24
List Number: 842

Best wishes
Jean

ysabeau · Post by **ysabeau** » Sat Jan 14, 2006 11:19 am

Thank you........will try and investigate further. Problem is I am a complete novice with regards to American websites and would appreciate advice as to the 1841 and 1851 census for the Boston area

Ysabeau

JustJean · Post by **JustJean** » Sat Jan 14, 2006 1:20 pm

Hi Ysabeau

I'd have a look for you but my access to the census records is no longer active

I can tell you that Ancestry.com has both 1840 and 1850 (note US Censuses are done on the even year) complete US census images online and are indexed by every name and not just head of household. If no one volunteers a lookup perhaps you could sign up for a 2 week free trial of ancestry? If you don't want to continue the subscription be very very sure to follow all the directions for cancelling within the time limits

A google search or starting with Cyndi's List will give you plenty of links to read and learn more about the data they contain.

Sorry can't help further

Best wishes
Jean

ysabeau · Post by **ysabeau** » Sat Jan 14, 2006 1:42 pm

Thank you Jean for your advice

Now have reason to believe the above James might have been the son of John Leys/Janet McDougal born 10/07/1807 @ Glenmuick.....

In view of my last experience of Ancestry and trying to cancel membership, am wary of "re-joining", although am probably on their blacklist !!!!
But if this is the only way to find James, will have to be brave/resolute.

Ysabeau

JustJean · Post by **JustJean** » Sat Jan 14, 2006 1:49 pm

Hi Ysabeau

If you think your James was born abt 1807 then doubtful the immigration record I found would be him. Can't believe the age would be that far out!! As for the ancestry subs blacklist

.....I think there may be alot of us on that

Good luck and best wishes
Jean

ysabeau · Post by **ysabeau** » Sat Jan 14, 2006 1:56 pm

Hi Jean

At this stage am very much keeping my options open re date of birth......

Looking for Yuill's · Post by **Looking for Yuill's** » Sat Jan 14, 2006 3:01 pm

I checked the 1840 and 1850 US census. Only person who might be a match is a James Leys in Boston, born 1807 and is a tailor. He was born in Scotland. The 1840 census has only head of household and age range of dependents. No specific names or place of birth.

In 1860, there is the same James Leys with a wife Jane(she was born in Vermont) born in Scotland but again occupation is a tailor. Lived in Boston.

No other close matches that I could see in the Boston area.
Will keep trying!- Kristin