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Todd Births and Deaths, Scotland, 1866-1870

Transcriptions of my Todd birth and death registrations in Govan, Scotland,
from ScotlandsPeople website (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/).

1866 BIRTHS in the District of Govan in the County of Lanark
No. 526
Name and Surname: Ellen Todd
When and Where Born: 1866 June Twenty first 7h. P.M., Sauchie Place
Sex: F
Name, Surname & Rank or Profession of Father: James Todd, Joiner Journeyman
Name, and Maiden Surname of Mother: Elizabeth Todd M.S. Martin
Date and Place of Marriage: 1861 September 9th, Newry, Ireland
Signature and Qualification of Informant, and Residence, if out of the House
in which Birth occurred: James Todd, Father
When and Where Registered, and Signature of Registrar: 1866 July 11th, At Govan,
James Fulton, Assistant Registrar

1868 BIRTHS in the District of Govan in the County of Lanark
No. 464
Name and Surname: Robert James Todd
When and Where Born: 1868 June Sixth 8h. P.M., 27 Albert Street, Govan
Sex: M
Name, Surname & Rank or Profession of Father: James Todd, Joiner Journeyman
Name, and Maiden Surname of Mother: Elizabeth Todd M.S. Martin
Date and Place of Marriage: 1861 September 9, Newry, Ireland
Signature and Qualification of Informant, and Residence, if out of the House
in which Birth occurred: James Todd, Father
When and Where Registered, and Signature of Registrar: 1868 June 22d, At Govan,
Wm. Fulton, Registrar

1869 DEATHS in the District of Govan in the County of Lanark
No. 397
Name and Surname: Robert James Todd
Rank or Profession and whether Single, Married or Widowed: Single
When and Where Died: 1869 August Third, 11h. 30m. P.M., 9 Albert Street, Govan
Sex: M
Age: 1 year 6 mos.
Name, Surname and Rank or Profession of Father: James Todd, Joiner Journeyman
Name, and Maiden Surname of Mother: Elizabeth Todd M.S. Martin
Cause of Death, Duration of Disease & Medical Attendant by whom certified: Measles,
Diarrhoea, As cert. by Jno. Sitken M.D.
Signature and Qualification of Informant, and Residence, if out of the House
in which Birth occurred: James Todd, Father, present
When and Where Registered, and Signature of Registrar: 1869 August 4th, At Govan,
James Fulton, Assistant Registrar

1870 BIRTHS in the District of Govan Church in the County of Lanark
No. 740
Name and Surname: Alexander Todd
When and Where Born: 1870 August Sixth [7h. 0m. P.M.] (faded, difficult to read), 9 Albert Street, Govan
Sex: M
Name, Surname & Rank or Profession of Father: James Todd, Joiner Journeyman
Name, and Maiden Surname of Mother: Elizabeth Todd M.S. Martin
Date and Place of Marriage: 1861 September 9th, Newry, Ireland
Signature and Qualification of Informant, and Residence, if out of the House
in which Birth occurred: James Todd, Father, Present
When and Where Registered, and Signature of Registrar: 1870 August 27th, At Govan,
Thomas Steel, Registrar

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Original Source Citation:
Scotland. Lanark. Govan. Statutory Birth and Death Registers. Digital images. ScotlandsPeople. http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/

James Todd

James Todd (12 July 1843 – 20 January 1927)

James Todd signature
James Todd signature, from the death register for his son, Robert James Todd (1869)
Born:
12 July 1843 in Scotland or Ireland1,2
Married:
9 Sep 1861 in Newry, Down, Ireland to Elizabeth Martin8
Died:
20 January 1927 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States2
Parents:
Alexander Todd2,8
Spouse:
Elizabeth Martin (30 Nov 1840 – 10 Feb 1907)
Children:
Eliza Jane Todd, Ellen Todd, Robert James Todd, John Alexander Todd.

Ancestors
James’ father, Alexander Todd, is the Todd brick wall. All I know about him at this point is his name.

Biography
James Todd was born on 12 Jul 1843 in Scotland2,4,5,6 or Ireland1,3. James Todd and Elizabeth Martin were married on 9 Sep 1861 in Newry, Down, Ireland.7,8,9
He and his family lived at 9 Albert Street in Govan, Lanark, Scotland, United Kingdom on 2 Apr 1871 and James was a ship joiner. 1 He immigrated to the United States in 18724 or in 18756 and spent the rest of his life in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. James and his family lived at 959 Emlen Street in Philadelphia on 1 Jun 1880 and he was a worker at Whiting fac[tory?].3 James was naturalized in 1885.6 James, his wife, and their grandson James T. Sutton, lived at 2410 Adams Street in 1 Jun 1900 and James was ship joiner.4 After his wife died in 1907, James lived with his daughter Ellen Todd Bacon and her family. They lived at 2420 Cumberland street on 15 Apr 19105 and at 2421 E Cumberland Street on 1 Jan 1920.6
James Todd died on 20 Jan 1927 at the age of 83 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.2 He was buried on 24 Jan 1927 at North Cedar Hill Cemetery in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.2

Last updated: 12 March 2015

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Citations

  1. Govan, Lanark, Scotland, 1871 Census, p.12, No. 67, James Todd, 2 April 1871; digital images, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 6 February 2015). (Birthplace: Ireland)
  2. Pennsylvania, Department of Health, death certificate 2348 (1927), James Todd; Division of Vital Records, New Castle. (Birthplace: Scotland)
  3. 1880 U.S. Census, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, Philadelphia, enumeration district (ED) 680, p. 15, dwelling 136, family 148, James Todd; digital images, FamilySearch.org (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1417683 : accessed 24 April 2009). (Birthplace: Ireland)
  4. 1900 U.S. Census, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, Ward 31, Philadelphia, enumeration district (ED) 789, sheet 12A, dwelling 215, family 225, James Todd; digital images, FamilySearch.org (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1325221 : Accessed 24 April 2009). (Birthplace: Scotland)
  5. 1910 U.S. Census, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, Ward 31, Philadelphia, enumeration district (ED) 732, sheet 9A, line 16, dwelling 181, family 182, Augustus Bacon; digital images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1727033 : accessed 8 June 2013). (Birthplace: Scotland)
  6. 1920 U.S. Census, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, Ward 31, Philadelphia, enumeration district (ED) 1019, sheet 5A, line 1, dwelling 78, family 80, Augustus Bacon; digital images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1488411 : accessed 18 June 2013). (Birthplace: Scotland)
  7. Govan, Lanark, Scotland, Statutory Birth Registers, p. 247, Alexander Todd, 1870; digital images, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 5 December 2012).
  8. Ireland “Ireland Marriages, 1619-1898,” index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1584964 : accessed 2 June 2013), James Todd & Eliza Martin, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FGCC-D24#
  9. Govan, Lanark, Scotland, Statutory Birth Registers, p. 176, Ellen Todd, 1866; digital images, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 5 December 2012).

Ellen Todd Bacon Death (1931)

Ellen Bacon Death Certificate
Transcribed by Alexander Conrad from photocopy of original

Ellen Bacon death certificate
Ellen Bacon Death (1931)

Place of Death: Philadelphia
Usual Residence: 2421 Cumberland
Full Name: Ellen Bacon
Sex: female
Color or Race: white
married
Wife of: Augustus Bacon
Date of Birth: June 21st 1867
Age: 63 Years 7 Months 5 Days
Occupation: Housewife
Birthplace: Glasgow, Scotland
Usual Occupation: Housewife
Name of Father: James Todd
Birthplace of Father: Scotland
Name of Mother: Elizabeth Martin
Birthplace of Mother: Ireland
Informant: A. Bacon, 2421 Cumberland St.
Date of death: January 26 1931
Burial date: Jan 30th 1931
Burial place: North Cedar Hill

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Original Source Citation:
Pennsylvania Department of Health, death certificate 1324 (1931), Ellen Bacon; Division of Vital Records, New Castle.