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Elizabeth Martin

Elizabeth Martin (30 November 1840 – 10 February 1907)

Born:
30 November 1840 in Ireland2,5
Married:
9 Sep 1861 in Newry, Down, Ireland to James Todd7,8,9
Died:
10 February 1907 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States2,5,6
Parents:
William Martin8
Spouse:
James Todd (12 Jul 1843 – 20 Jan 1927)
Children:
Eliza Jane Todd, Ellen Todd, Robert James Todd, John Alexander Todd.

Ancestors
Elizabeth’s father, William Martin, is the Martin brick wall. All I know about him at this point is his name.

Biography
Elizabeth Martin was born on 30 Nov 1840 in Ireland.2,5 Elizabeth Martin and James Todd were married on 9 Sep 1861 in Newry, Down, Ireland.7,8,9
She lived with her husband and children at 9 Albert Street in Govan, Lanark, Scotland, United Kingdom on 2 Apr 1871.1 She immigrated in 18724 and she lived in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States for the rest of her life. She and her family lived at 959 Emlen Street on 1 Jun 1880.3 She and her husband lived at 2410 Adams Street on 1 Jun 1900.4 According to the 1900 census, Elizabeth was the mother of 6 children, 3 of whom were living.4
Elizabeth died on 10 Feb 1907 at the age of 66 at 2521 E Cumberland St. in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.2,5,6 She was buried on 14 Feb 1907 at North Cedar Hill Cemetery in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.2,5

Last updated: 24 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).
  2. Pennsylvania, Department of Health, death certificate 4149 (1907), Elizabeth Todd; Division of Vital Records, New Castle.
  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).
  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).
  5. Pennsylvania, Philadelphia “Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Death Certificates, 1803-1915,” index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1320976 : accessed 2 June 2013), Elizabeth Todd, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J6WW-36X.
  6. “Elizabeth Todd obituary,” Philadelphia (Pennsylvania) Inquirer, 12 February 1907; GenealogyBank (http://genealogybank.com : accessed 3 June 2011), Newspaper Archives.
  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).

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).

Margaret McElhenny

Margaret McElhenny (2 July 1838 – 22 June 1918)

Born:
2 Jul 1838 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States5
Married:
8 October 1855 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States to James Levens4
Died:
22 Jun 1918 in Centralia, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States5
Parents:
Alexander McElhenny (abt 1810- aft 1860)
Sophia Hazlet (abt 1809- aft 1860)
Spouse:
James Levens (abt 1830 – 1884)
Children:
John Levens (1856-    ), Mary Levens (1856-1857), James Levens (1857-1924), Elizabeth Levens (1859-1950), Mary Levens (1862-1935), Alexander Levens (1864-1949), Sophia Levens (1867-1934), Sarah Ann Levens (1869-1949), William Thomas Levens (1877-1956)

Ancestors
Margaret is the descendant of Alexander McElhenny & Sophia Hazlet.

Biography
Margaret McElhenny was born on 2 Jul 1838 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.5 She lived with her parents in Richmond, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States on 1 Jun 1850.6
Margaret McElhenny and James Levens were married on 8 Oct 1855 at Church of the Messiah in Richmond, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.3,4
She likely lived in Cass Township, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States on 1 Jun 1860. The family is enumerated as Lewis instead of Levens.7 She lived in Centralia, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States on 1 Jun 1870 and 1 Jun 1880.1,2 She lived in Conyngham Township, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States on 1 Jun 1900.8 She was enumerated in both Conyngham Township with her son William and at McKnight Street in Gordon, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States with her daughter Elizabeth Ebert on 15 Apr 1910.9,10
Margaret died on 22 Jun 1918 at the age of 79 in Centralia, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States.5 She was buried on 25 Jun 1918 in Ashland, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States.5

Last updated: 3 January 2015

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Citations

  1. 1870 U.S. Census, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, Conynham Twp., Centralia, p. 26, dwelling 156, family 195, James Levans; digital images, FamilySearch.org (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1438024 : accessed 1 January 2014).
  2. 1880 U.S. Census, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, Conyngham Twp, Centralia Boro., enumeration district (ED) 171, p. 30, dwelling 188, family 268, James Levan; digital images, FamilySearch.org (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1417683 : accessed 1 January 2014).
  3. Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania: Genealogy – Family History – Biography: Containing Historical Sketches of Old Families and of Representative and Prominent Citizens Past and Present. In Two Volumes. Volume II. (Chicago: J.H. Beers & Company, 1916), p.1078, https://books.google.com/books?id=mhEVAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA1078#v=onepage&q&f=false.
    Transcription available here.
  4. Historical Society of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Philadelphia, Church of the Messiah (Protestant Episcopal) marriages, p.354, image 72, James Levens and Margaret McIlhenny; digital images, Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, Historic Church and Town Records, 1708-1985 (http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2451 : accessed 7 December 2014).
  5. Pennsylvania, Department of Health, death certificate 66517 (1918), Margaret Levens; Division of Vital Records, New Castle.
  6. 1850 U.S. Census, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, Richmond District, dwelling 746, family 793, Elexander McElhany (indexed as McElhainy); digital images, FamilySearch.org (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1401638 : accessed 22 December 2014).
  7. 1860 US Census, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, Cass Township, p.184, dwelling #1299, family # 1292, James Lewis; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : accessed 21 December 2014).
  8. 1900 U.S. Census, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, Conyngham township (east), enumeration district (ED) 11, sheet 10B, dwelling 190, family 192, Margaret Levens; digital images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1325221 : accessed 22 December 2014).
  9. 1910 U.S. Census, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, Conyngham Township (NE & NW), enumeration district (ED) 18, sheet 7B, dwelling 130, family 132, William Levans (indexed as Lerans); digital images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1727033 : accessed 22 December 2014).
  10. 1910 U.S. Census, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, Gordon Borough, enumeration district (ED) 31, sheet 8B, dwelling 166, family 173, George W. Eberts; digital images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1727033 : accessed 22 December 2014).