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Clirehugh Family of Susan J. Dorey My Clirehughs originated in Scotland; the earliest known are from the late 1700s. Some moved to England, others to New York in 1834. The latter moved on to New Jersey, California, and Washington. Many are buried in The Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, NY. Clirehughs married Meldrum, Farr, Winterbottom, Magor, Scott, McAlpin, Asche, Sutfin, Nason, Meyer, Clarke, Rude, Anderson, Hutchison, Gahan, Petty, Steel, Jones, Frey, LaVelle, Gray, Roesener, Dorey, Thompson, Cockburn, Mitchell, Sherwin, Stevens, Socher, and Gladson. My maternal grandfather was a Clirehugh. Mine is the only Clirehugh family in Scotland, England, and the USA that I know of. There are many Vair Clirehughs in this family. I wonder at the origin of the name. My current theory is that the first Vair Clirehugh, born in 1798, was named after William Vair who was a barber and wigmaker in Edinburgh in the mid-to-late 1700s and in the same guild as William Clirehugh. William Vair married Miss Margaret Downie on 9-30-1759. He was buried 12-161801 age 73 in the Churchyard of Restalrig, Old Kirk Parish, Edinburgh. I recently found a burial record for a 79-year old William Clirehugh of Weirs Close, Canongate, Edinburgh who died suddenly on 2-14-1823 and was buried at Canongate Parish Church, Edinburgh. I guess he was an ancestor of mine, and hope to connect the dots soon. A recent change (2-22-2007) was the addition of details on the husband of Laura Constance Clirehugh and the husband of her daughter Nancy Winterbottom. Laura Constance married William Dickson Winterbottom, who died a millionaire. Nancy married Philip Magor, a scion of the family that founded Williamson Magor, by 1987 the largest privately held tea company in the world.

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Start with At A Glance to see the first and second generations. Look at the Clirehugh family diagram to get a thorough overview. Find a name with [Ctrl+F]. Scroll away!

Robert William Clirehugh, Jr. is remembered. Clirehugh family diagram Ten pages of pedigree diagrams. Includes the IDs listed below. The McAlpin family of Margaret McAlpin, wife of William Scott Clirehugh, is itemized by Robert M. Black, a descendant, on his Rootsweb pages. The family pedigree constitutes the last three pages of my Clirehugh family diagram. The Frey family of Margaret Anne Bonheur Frey who immigrated from Mannheim, Baden to Charleston, SC with her second husband Joseph Frey and raised a family of five children. Her daughter Margaret Frey married John Clirehugh. The Magor family whose scion married a Clirehugh is detailed separately. Robert William Clirehugh wrote two books which I have.

Wiswall-Clirehugh Family dated 1911 is in three parts. Part 1 is A Biographical Sketch of Henry Wiswall, Sr. written by his eldest son, Henry Wiswall, Jr. in 1909. Part 2 is Wiswall-Clirehugh Family written by Robert W. Clirehugh. The book includes two pages of hand-drawn and poorly reproduced genealogy diagrams. One traces the Wiswall family back to 1601, the birth of Thomas Wiswall in Warrington, Lancashire, England. The other is focused on Robert's family and has 9 generations of which his is #5. This is the source of my information on his family. NOTE: The Clirehugh diagram suffers the same error that Jack's have: the father of the first Vair Clirehugh is shown as Charles A., when it is really William. Part 3 is The Wiswall Descendents of Leofwine the Saxon by J. M. Wiswall dated 1978. A Journey Through Memory was written by Robert W. Clirehugh in the 1990s and is his memoirs.

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London and Lancashire History, The history of the London and Lancashire Insurance Company Limited by E. V. Francis published privately in 1962, London provided details about William Palin Clirehugh's role in the beginnings of the business. Map of Scotland shows locations where Clirehughs lived: Edinburgh, Dundee, Montrose. Scotland is divided into three main regions: the Highlands, the Midland Valley and the Southern Uplands. The cities of Edinburgh, Glasgow and Dundee together with numerous towns, most of the population and the majority of Scotland's industry is located within the Midland Valley. The family of Ernest Matthew Lacey who was a partner of Stamford Vair Clirehugh is detailed in a 20+ page document.

At A Glance

In the Beginning 1.

William Clirehugh, lived in Edinburgh, Scotland in the 1700s. He is my great-great-great grandfather.

first wife

Margaret Meldrum (1746– ) lived Edinburgh, Scotland; married 1794

second wife

Margaret Paterson, married 1810 Edinburgh, Scotland

First Generation 1.1

William Clirehugh (1797–1864) born Scotland, died England

wife

Jane(t) Dove (1811– ) born Scotland

wife

Mary Knowles (1806–1880) born England, married Scotland, died England; may have been Mary Able

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Vair Clirehugh (1798–1860) born Scotland, immigrated to NY

wife

Mary Ann Scott (1802–1873) born Scotland, lived NY, died Scotland

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Helen Clirehugh (1800–1857) born Scotland

husband

Joseph Plum ( –1832) lived Scotland

husband

Thomas Thompson lived Scotland

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John Clirehugh (1801– ) born Scotland

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Elizabeth Clirehugh (1803– ) born Scotland

husband

John Cockburn lived Scotland

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Margaret Clirehugh (1806– ) born Scotland

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Margaret Clirehugh (1811–1884) born and died Scotland

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Sibble Cavine Clirehugh (1813– ) born Scotland

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two stillborn children (1816) born Scotland

Second Generation 1.1.1

William Palin Clirehugh (1831–1920) born Scotland, lived in England

wife

Laura Ann Adams Farr (1829–1893) born and lived in England

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Vair Clirehugh (1832– ) born Scotland

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William Scott Clirehugh (1825–1897) born Scotland, lived in NY, died Brooklyn, NY

wife

Margaret McAlpin (1828–1885) born Scotland, lived in NY

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Vair Clirehugh Jr. (1830–1866) born Scotland, lived in NY

wife

Catherine Hutchison ( –1864) born Scotland, died NY

wife

Catherine Gahan (1842–1909) born Scotland, lived in NY

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Charles Alexander Clirehugh (1837–1854) born Scotland, died NY

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Mary Scott Clirehugh (1839–1905) born NY, returned to Scotland with mother

husband

John Steel lived Scotland

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John Cumming Clirehugh (1843–1912) born NY, died NJ

wife

Rebecca Jones (1854–1873) born Ireland, died NY

wife

Margaret Bernardina Octavia Frey (1848–1927) born SC, died NJ

List of Family Members There are over 100 people listed here, in order by ID. Some people have no ID but are listed because I anticipate their relationships may be discovered. ID

NAME

KEY DATES AND NOTES

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William CLIREHUGH

b. d. Hairdresser, barber, wigmaker. In 1793 admitted as member of Edinburgh Burgess and Guild Brethren (September 10th); barber and wigmaker. On 6-26-1794 Alexander Black, son of the late John, merchant in Anstruther, was apprenticed to William Clirehugh, barber, for six years (per Register of Edinburgh Apprentices 1756–1800). In 1794 marriage record described him as hair dresser. In 1801 described as wig maker. In 1800 cited as hair dresser located at "head of Covenant close", Edinburgh in The Edinburgh and Leith Directory. In 1801 cited as hair dresser located at Luckenbooths, Edinburgh in The Edinburgh and Leith Directory. In 1810 at time of his second marriage he lived in Old Church Parish, Edinburgh. In 1815 cited as wig maker at 160 High Street, Edinburgh in The Post-Office Annual Directory of 1815 for Edinburgh.

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Margaret MELDRUM

b. 1-22-1746 New Greyfriars parish, Edinburgh, Scotland m. 12-25-1794 Edinburgh, Scotland d. Father: John Meldrum of Edinburgh, died by 1794. Mother: Helen. Married in Old Church Parish; marriage was recorded in the old parochial registers of Edinburgh parish. FWIW: On 1-19-1845 fire totally destroyed Old Greyfriars Church, and badly damaged New Greyfriar's Church. The old church reopened on 6-14-1857. On 10-5-1790 a Margaret Meldrum, daughter of John of the Invalead Company in Edinburgh Castle, married James Docherty (Dougharty); in Old Kirk Parish.

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Margaret PATERSON

b. m. 6-30-1810 Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Scotland d. Marriage record said she lived in St. Andrew Church Parish and her father was a "taylor" in Edinburgh.

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William CLIREHUGH

b. 2-7-1797 Edinburgh, Scotland bap. 2-23-1797 Edinburgh, Scotland d. 9-9-1864 Twickenham (near London), England A William Clirehugh was cited in "The Commercial Directory, of Scotland, Ireland, and the most Northern Counties of England, for 1820 & 22" as baker at 55 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh. In 1830 was described as baker at time of marriage. Lived in St. Cuthbert's Glebe Lothian Road, Edinburgh. In 1835 lived in Dundee. 8-19-1839 the birth of a still-born daughter of William Clirehugh was recorded in St. Cuthbert's Parish, Edinburgh; buried Megginch's Tomb. The parents of this child are unknown, but this William C. is my best guess. Megginch Castle is near Errol, Perth, just southwest of Dundee. In 1839 was the Manager of the Dundee and Leith Steam Packet Company. That company operated two steam ships between Dundee and Leith (Edinburgh), the Bonnie Dundee and Modern Athens. William's name appeared in ads in The Scotsman. The Modern Athens was built by Tod & McGregor, Glasgow in 1848. She was 124 feet long, 18 feet wide, and made of iron. FWIW: In 1847 the Hull & Leith Steam Packet Co. merged with the Edinburgh & Dundee Steam Packet Co. to become the Forth & Clyde Shipping Co. In June 6, 1841 lived on Victoria Square in Dundee with wife Mary F (34, born England), son William P (11), and a 15-year old apothecary apprentice; clerk. Father and son were born in Scotland, but not Dundee's county. In 1851 lived on Victoria Square in Dundee with wife Mary and one servant; clerk in Shore Dues Office. In 1853 cited in the Dundee Directory as a clerk at Dundee Shore Dues Office living in Newport. Newport lies on the Firth of Tay opposite Dundee and was one of its finest suburbs. At the time Newport was chiefly occupied by merchants and others connected by business with Dundee; they commuted by steamship. The port generated revenue for its upkeep by collecting shore dues on incoming merchandise. In 1861 lived in Newport, Forgan Parish, Fife, Scotland with wife Mary;

collector and Treasurer to the Trustees of the Harbour of Dundee. Will dated 7-10-1862 names wife Mary Able and son William Palin Clirehugh, Manager of the London and Lancashire Insurance Company, and residing in Highbury New Park, London. Owned lands. Death is in index for Brentford, where his descendants lived. 1.1 -1

Jane(t) DOVE

b. 10-25-1811 Edinburgh, Scotland m. 1-4-1830 Parish of St. Cuthbert's, Edinburgh, Scotland d. The only records I have for her are a birth record for Vair Clirehugh son of William and Jean, and a marriage record. Parents: James DOVE and Ann ROSS. Father was John DOVE per marriage record; weaver, lived in Parish of St. Cuthbert's, Edinburgh.

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Mary KNOWLES Mary ABLE?

b. abt. 1806 England m. 12-6-1835 Dundee, Scotland d. 4Q 1880 Brentford, Middlesex, England Lived in Dundee at time of marriage. 1835 marriage was as Mary Knowles. 1851 census gives Mary Clirehugh's age (45) and birth place (England). She lived in Dundee. Wife Mary Able named in husband's will. I do not know if there is one or two Marys.

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William Palin CLIREHUGH

b. abt. 1831 Edinburgh, Scotland d. 6-28-1920 Aston Hall, Aston upon Trent, Derbyshire (daughter's home) bur. 7-2-1920 West Norwood Cemetery, Lambeth, London Early in his career was the Actuary and Manager of the Queen Insurance Company which had offices in Liverpool and London. Lived in both cities. Later became Manager, Actuary, and Secretary for the London and Lancashire Life Assurance Company. In 3-31-1851 lived at 5 Middle Brunswick Terrace in Islington, Middlesex with George and Sarah Marshall, G's mother-in-law, 1 servant, and 1 other unrelated man. Was age 21 (on March 31), accountant in Assurance Corp. office. In 1859 lived at 73 Bedford Street, Liverpool. In April 1859 he was Manager of the Queen Insurance Company according to an advertisement in The Times dated April 11. In 1861 lived in Liverpool with wife Laura Ann and children Ann Maria and William George and 3 servants; he was actuary and manager of an insurance company at 17 Canning Street. In October 1861 he met with the board of the newly formed London and Lancashire Fire Insurance Company. Based on his impact, they decided to go into the life insurance business with him as manager. He was offered the job in February 1862, whereupon he accepted and resigned from the Queen Insurance Company. The new London and Lancashire Life Assurance Company was publicly announced in May. On 8-20-1862 he "founded" the London and Lancashire Life Assurance Company. He was the manager, actuary, and secretary of the combined companies. He was the main architect during these formative years, the company's first permanent head official. "The greatest responsibility fell on the shoulders of Mr. Clirehugh." On 2-23-1863 W P Clirehugh was elected as a Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries. At the Annual General Meeting on 4 June 1870 he proposed a vote of thanks to the members of the Institute Council. In 1864 lived in Highbury New Park, London. In 1867 a reorganization saw the two insurance businesses separate and part ways. Mr. Clirehugh resigned from the fire insurance company and remained as the manager of the life insurance company. He retired as manager in 1906 but remained a board member until his death. During the 1921 annual meeting he was described: his "long experience of insurance and his charm of personality combined made him one of the most interesting figures in the insurance world." In 1871 lived at 77 Highbury New Park, Islington, London with wife, 5 children, 3 servants; was actuary and manager, age 40. In 1882 lived at 14 Ladbroke terrace, Notting hill, London. On 8-13-1883 he arrived in NYC on the Servia as a merchant. I believe he came to visit his cousins and do a little business. On 9-2-1893 arrived NYC on the SS Umbria. In 1901 (per census) lived in 81 Duke Street, St. George of Hanover Square (civil parish), London with two servants. In 1902 and through April 1920 lived at 81 Duke Street, Grosvenor Square W., London; telephone Mayfair 3518. Also cited in October 1920 directory at same address. January 1906 elected to board of London and Lancashire Life Assurance Company, remained general manager. On 9-6-1907 arrived Quebec, Canada on ship Victorian. On 12-31-1908 retired as general manager, elected deputy chairman of the board. The Times, Friday, 2 Jul 1920: "MR. W. P. CLIREHUGH. A memorial service for Mr. W. P. Clirehugh will take place today at St. Mark’s, North Audley-street, to-day at 2.30 p.m."

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Laura Ann Adams FARR

b. abt. 1829 Mile End, London, England bap. 11-11-1829 Spitalfields m. 6-14-1856 Stoke Newington, London, England d. 3Q 1893 Kensington district, London, England Father: George Adams FARR, solicitor, Clerk of the Governors of the Whitechapel Union, and Vestry Clerk in Spitalfields. Born about 1803, died 11-

3-1867 in Stoke Newington, London. Mother: Ann HAWKIN(S), married on 11-10-1827 at St. Savior, Southwark, Surrey. Ann died between 1867 and 1881. Ann and George had 9 children: 4 sons and 5 daughters. Laura was their second child and eldest daughter. 1.1.1.1

Anne Maria CLIREHUGH

b. 2Q 1857 Stoke Newington, London, England d. 3Q 1874 Tunbridge district, Kent Sussex, England In 1871 she lived in London.

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William George CLIREHUGH

b. 4-20-1859 Liverpool, England d. 4Q 1900 Christchurch, Hampshire, England In 1884–1886 lived in Hampton Wick; stockbroker. In March 1887 William, wife, and 2 children arrived on the steamship Ormuz in Australia as "unassisted immigrants." The ship was built in Glasgow in 1886 by the Orient Steam Navigation Co. The route was London - Gibraltar - Port Said - Suez - Colombo - Albany - Adelaide - Melbourne - Sydney. She sailed from London on her maiden voyage on 2-3-1887. In April 1887 they lived in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; stock broker. In 1890 lived in Victoria, Australia; manager of mutual store(?).

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Lilla LINTON

b. 5-14-1857 Kensington, London, England bap. 8-28-1857 St. John the Evangelist, Notting Hill, London, England m. 11-1883 in Kensington district, London d. Parents: John LINTON (b. 1832 Streatham/Tooting, Surrey), jeweller, and Eliza MORTON (b. 1821), married 4Q 1856 Marleybone, Middlesex. This couple had six children. Her parental family lived at 61 Ladbroke Road, Kensington when Lilla married. In 1901 (per census) was living with son Reginald. There are directory entries for a Mrs. Clirehugh. but I'm not sure who she was: In 1907 Mrs. Clirehugh lived at 28 Whitehall Gardens, Ealing, London. In 1911 Mrs. L. Clirehugh lived at 66 Fordhook Avenue, Ealing, London. In 1915 Mrs. Clirehugh lived at 1 Hove Park Gardens, Hove, Old Shoreham Road in Sussex. This last woman may have been Stamford Vair's wife as he lived in Hove in 1929.

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Reginald CLIREHUGH

b. 5-13-1884 Seymour Road, Hampton Wick, Middlesex, England d. In 1901 (per census) was living with mother.

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Hubert Vair CLIREHUGH

b. 8-30-1886 Seymour Road, Hampton Wick, Middlesex, England d. 4-1-1887 Melbourne, Australia bur. 4-2-1887 Melbourne, Australia Died of diarrhea, after 6 days. Died at "Coffee Palace, 1840 Collins Street, City of Melbourne." Buried in New Cemetery; minister was Church of England. Had been 14 days in Victoria at time of death.

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Nora CLIREHUGH

b. 3-8-1890 Stanly Park Road, Kew, Australia d. In 1901 lived with aunt Laura Winterbottom in Aston-on-Trent. Marriage record as "Norah".

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Lionel Cyril Paty LUCAS

b. m. 3Q 1914 Brentford, England d. A Lionel Cyril P. LUCAS was born 3Q 1876 in Louth, Lincolnshire. This seems likely to be Nora's husband.

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Barbara M. LUCAS

b. 2Q 1917 Staines, Middlesex, England d.

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John C. L. LUCAS

b. 1Q 1920 Staines, Middlesex, England d.

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Laura Constance CLIREHUGH

b. 3Q 1861 Liverpool, Lancashire, England d. 5-31-1936 Cuckfield Park, Sussex Family lived in London at time of marriage. The Clirehugh archives contain a newspaper clipping announcing the marriage of Miss Constance Clirehugh, daughter of Mr. P. Clirehugh of 15, Ladbroketerrace W (London) to Mr. Dickson Winterbottom of Manchester on the 7th (January 1892) by the Rev. Charles Ridgeway at Christ Church, Lancastergate. There was an elaborate description of the expensive dress and a photo of the bride. In 1901 census lived in Aston Hall, Aston-on-Trent, Derbyshire with children William R., 6, and Nancy S. A., 1, niece Nora Clirehugh (11, born Australia), and 20 servants. Her husband was away visiting his newly widowed brother. On 8-21-1912 she "took three firsts in the Channel Island classes" (livestock) at the annual Derbyshire Agricultural Show at Derby. In December 1924 she sold Aston Hall and moved to 22 Down Street, W.I. (telephone 2971); she planned to move at the end of the following January to Oakley Place, East Grinstead. The 1-11-1928 Times reported "Mrs. Winterbottom has left Oakley Place, East

Grinstead, for Villa Poralto, Cannes, till the end of April." The 2-2-1928 Times reported "Mrs. Winterbottom has moved from Villa Poralto, Cannes, to Villa Beaulieu, Cannes, which will be her address till the end of April." Perhaps she went to these locations because Philip Magor was playing polo there, or perhaps that's where daughter Nancy met Philip. Various family members lived with her at Cuckfield Park including daughter Nancy and her husband Philip. On 1-20-1931 with her daughter she attended the marriage of Mr. R. Akroyd and Mrs. Vivian Henry in Brompton. On 5-15-1932 she opened her gardens at Cuckfield Park to the public in aid of the Queen's Institute of District Nursing. The 8-5-1933 Times reported "Mrs. Winterbottom has left for Scotland and will not return to Cuckfield Park till the middle of November." The 6-11-1935 Times reported "Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll, has given her patronage to a garden party to be held at Cuckfield Park, Sussex (by permission of Mrs. Winterbottom) on June 28 and 29, in aid of the New Sussex Hospital for Women, Brighton." In a follow-on article the house was described as a "beautiful Elizabethan house". Cuckfield Park was built by Henry Bowyers in 1574 in the town of Cuckfield. Charles Sergison bought it in 1691, and his family retained the estate until 1968. It is described as a "mansion." 1.1.1.3 -1

William Dickson WINTERBOTTOM

b. 4-22-1858 Broughton, Manchester, Lancashire bap. 12-1-1858 Unitarian Church, Manchester, Lancashire m. 1-7-1892 Paddington, London, England d. 4-24-1924 Aston Hall, Aston On Trent, Derbyshire bur. 4-26-1924 Father: Archibald WINTERBOTTOM b. 1814 Linthwaite, Yorkshire, d. 1Q 1884 Salford, Manchester, Lancashire. Mother: Helen WOOLLEY b. 1820, m. 3Q 1845 Manchester, d. 3Q 1896 Salford, Manchester, Lancashire. Brother Archibald Park b. 1Q 1853 in Salford, Manchester, Lancashire. I found a death of the same named man on 1Q 1871 Manchester, but may have been different person (that death doesn't fit William's obituary claim that the two brothers started the book cloth business). Winterbottom was a common surname in Lancashire. Had a manufacturing business in northern England. Died a millionaire. In 1851 his parents lived in Broughton, Salford, Lancashire at 2 Kessel Terrace with father's brother Robert D. (37), sister-in-law Frances Woolley (47), niece Julia (6), cousin Walter Grieve (15), and 3 servants; Archibald was general merchant, Robert was worsted manufacturer. In 1861 lived in Lymm, Cheshire on Reddish Lane with parents, aunt, cousin, brother Achibald P. (8), sister Helen W. (4), and three servants; father was a merchant. I could not find this family in the 1871 census. In 1881 lived in Pendleton IN Salford, Lancashire at The Limes with his parents, siblings, and four servants. Father was merchant master employing 12 men 3 boys. William was Bleach Dye Printer & Finisher Of Cotton Cloth Dyer employing 137 men 10 women 36 boys. In 2Q 1884 married Clara Craven FLETCHER in Salford, Manchester, Lancashire. Clara was born in 1862 and died 2Q 1890 in Salford, Manchester. She had two children: Archibald Dickson born 1885 in Eccles and Guy born 1890 in Eccles. In 1891 lived in Richmond, Yorkshire at 158 Queen's Road as widower with 5year old son Archibald D. and four servants; cotton merchant. The British & Foreign Trade Directory of 1892 cited under the category of Bookbinder's Cloth: Archibald Winterbottom & Son, Newton St., Manchester. In 1897 he bought the estates of Colonel Edward C.S. Holden in Aston-onTrent, 1,595 acres, for £96,232. This property had first entered the hands of the Holden family in 1648. Their chief monument was their home, Aston Hall, which may have been built in 1735. On 5-7-1901 appointed Captain in Imperial Yeomanry; had been Lt. Death notice. The Times, Friday, 25 Apr 1924; "LIEUT.-COLONEL WINTERBOTTOM. Lieut.-Colonel William Dickson Winterbottom, of Aston Hall, Derby, who died there yesterday, at the age of 65, was a director of Winterbottom Bookcloth Company, whose mills are at Dukinfield. Colonel Winterbottom, with his brother Archibald, founded the firm out of which the present company has grown. The original works were at Victoria Mills, Weaste, and the conversion into a limited liability company, when various other firms were incorporated, took place in 1891. Colonel Winterbottom had commanded the Derbyshire Yeomanry, and was a keen sportsman, being especially fond of hunting and polo. He was a Deputy-Lieutenant for Derbyshire." His heirs were his wife, three children, and the widow of a son killed in the war (Mrs. Guy Winterbottom). The Winterbottom Book Cloth Company (1891–1980) dominated the trade in Britain and America for almost a century. It was the largest British producer of textiles for use in the book trade. The company was founded by Archibald Winterbottom (William's father) and George Harold Winterbottom (1860– 1934); I don't know who George was. In 1996 a book titled "Bookcloth 1823– 1980: A Study of Early Use and the Rise of Manufacture, Winterbottom’s Dominance of the Trade in Britain and America, Production Methods and Costs and the Identification of Qualities and Designs" was published by William Tomlinson and Richard Masters. This book is available on the internet, including Amazon. Tomlinson worked for Winterbottom. Book cloth came into use in England about 1823. Aston Hall: "It has three storeys high with central Venetian windows on the

two main facades. Inside there is a good 18th century staircase and 16th or 17th century panelling in two rooms on the top floor. Ionic porches were added in the 19th century, later probably in the 1830’s, the stables and outbuildings were remodelled, and at some time in the 19th century, considerable additions were made to the house. These included a fine ballroom with bay windows. The conservatory at the back was probably built on in the 1900’s. A park had been created about the Hall by the 1760’s and a map of the 1790’s shows gardens, a fishpond (which may already have been very old) and a long narrow plantation of six acres nearby, Kelly’s directories speak of ‘extensive’ grounds, and pleasure gardens were part of the property in the 1898 sale to Winterbottom. T.H. Mawson redesigned the garden for Winterbottom in the 1900’s. There has always been a farm attached to the Hall, but after the 18th century, rebuilding farming operations were probably confined to outbuildings. By the 19th century when Winterbottom sold there was a bailiff’s house and extensive farm buildings belonging to the home farm. Aston Hall and its grounds were bought by Nottingham Corporation in the 1924 sale and it has been a hospital ever since." "The sale catalogues describe it as contains 1,561 acres and consisting of Aston Hall, its grounds and Home farm, altogether 88 acres, eight dairy and stock farms (two of them described as being in Shardlow), 14 small holdings, Alderslade House, the greater part of the village of Aston including 64 cottages, the village hall, Post Office, Blacksmiths and other shops, the White Hart Inn, the Malthouse Buildings in Derby Road, the Brickyard Plantation, the Globe or California mine at Chellaston (but within the boundaries of Aston) with the plaster mill, engine house etc., and mining rights for gypsum, the advowson of Aston Church, the reputed manors of Weston and Aston and fishing rights in the Derwent, Trent and the canal (Trent and Mersey). The two ‘Shardlow’ farms contained 180 acres, though the Glebe farm appears to have been in Aston; with the exception of these farms and 100 acres and more in Weston, the whole estate appears to have been in Aston." After Winterbottom's death, Aston Hall was auctioned and purchased by the Nottingham Corporation for use as a psychiatric hospital, which has been its main use throughout the rest of the 20th century. Some notes on William's children from his first marriage. Both joined the military. (1) Guy joined the Yeomanry where he was appointed Lt., then Captain, and finally Major. Guy died 8-10-1917 in WWI, killed in action, leaving 27-year old widow Reva. Reva remarried 2-28-1927 to William Morton Buller FEILDEN at Scropton Parish Church; Reva was daughter of Martin MORRISON of Faceby Manor, Yorks; William was only son of Sir William Feilden; marriage announced 2-28-1952 in The Times. Reva died in 1971. Her husband, Sir William Morton Buller Feilden, MC, fifth baronet, died 6-22-1976 age 83; in WWI he commanded the Derbyshire Yeomanry at the Gallipoli Evacuation, in WWII he was Commandant No 6 Group Royal Observer Corps. (2) Archibald in 1908 received a commission to the Cavalry. He was promoted to Lt. and later to Captain of the 5th Dragoon Guards. In 1915 the King of the Belgians awarded him Officer of the Order of the Crown. A 3-15-1922 article in The Times refers to him as Sir Archibald Winterbottom. He retired as a Captain in the Calvary in 1935. On 5-21-1910 Archibald married Gladys Hughes APPLETON of Bearwardcote, Derby (and previously of Boston, MA) in Glasgow, Scotland. He had met her in Dublin where he was quartered at the Marlborough Barracks. "She was three or four years his senior. He proposed marriage but his people were adverse to it and his father forbade it.... They left Dublin on May 20, 1910 and arrived in Glasgow on the 21st." They signed a statement that they had been in Scotland at least 21 days and on that basis were married. He did not tell his father until August. This couple had two sons: William Dickson Winterbottom II born 5-7-1911 and George Douglas Winterbottom born 9-1-1912. "He was ordered to France when the war broke out. [Gladys] drove an ambulance in France and he spent some of his leave with her." In 1913 she began to doubt the legality of their marriage. Marital relations ceased between them in 1915 and in 1919 they separated. After 12 years of marriage, in 1922, he filed suit to annul the marriage on the basis that they had not been in Scotland for the required minimum 21 days. "The object of the present suit was to disinherit the eldest son of the marriage, who was the heir of his grandfather, who lived at Aston Manor, near Derby." The suit was dismissed. These quotations are from the newspaper articles describing the suit. There are some interesting stories about Gladys Winterbottom in Belgium during the War. "With the Belgians on the Yser" is an excerpt of a book titled "Italy At War 1917" by E. Alexander Powell that mentions Gladys and has a photograph of her and her car. Archibald married Mrs. Dorothy COLEMAN in 1929. A daughter was born 1-251936 in Cannes, France. In WWII Archibald was a Lt. Colonel, Officer Comnmanding Hove Home Guard. He died 4-29-1944. William Dickson Winterbottom II married Denise COLE, née Daly, on 10-231933 at Marleybone Register Office. In July 1932 he and two other men pleaded guilty to throwing bricks through windows after drinking a bottle of gin; his home was Cuckfield Park, Essex (with his grandmother). The three apparently did this more than once at Eton College and Datchet. He was arrested in August for failure to appear; the three were fined £10 each. On 58-1923 he drove a saloon car across the cricket field at the Imperial Service College, Windsor, damaging it considerably; he was fined £20. In June 1941, as Lieutenant R.N.V.R. (Fleet Air Arm), he was seriously injured on active service while flying. Archibald's younger daughter Anne Dickson Winterbottom married Gary REDVERS in June 1957. Anne lived at St. Mary House, Arthur Road, Wimbledon; Gary, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. James Bubear, lived at Treetops, Bathgate Road, Winbledon. On 12-16-1931 George Douglas Winterbotton, age 19 and "the second son of Major Archie Winterbottom, was fatally injured on the Leicester-Derby Road, near Shardlow, Derbyshire ... He was riding a motorcycle." It was foggy. "He left Shrewsbury School last term and has been living at Aston-on-Trent Rectory."

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William Rodney WINTERBOTTOM

b. 4Q 1894 Derbys, Bakewell, England d. 7-25-1937 Cuckfield, Sussex On 8-13-1930, "Captain in the Derbyshire Yeomanry, of Dane Stream House, Milford-on-Sea, Hants, [he] was committed for trial, charged with driving a motor-car to the danger of the public and feloniously killing Henry Brooks, an engine-driver ... He was allowed bail." On 11-6-1930 he was found guilty of manslaughter, sentenced to six months in prison, and disqualified from holding a driving license for 30 years. "He had previous convictions for motoring offences, and his license had been suspended on three occasions." He was said to have been a Captain in the R.A.F. In Feb. 1935 Captain and Mrs. Winterbottom attended the Cheshire Hunt ball in Chester. "Mrs." may have been his mother. Died suddenly at Birchington.

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Nancy Eva Aline WINTERBOTTOM

b. 1Q 1900 Shardlow, Derbyshire, England d. She lived in Oakley Place, East Grimstead (her mother's home) at time of second marriage. An October 1928 article in The Times reported "Major and Mrs. Philip Magor have arrived at Newnton Priory, Tetbury, which they have taken for the hunting season." On November 1929 it reported "Major and Mrs. Philip Magor have left for Egypt and will not return to England until April." On 1-22-1935 Nancy arrived in NYC on the ship Berengaria from Southampton, England. She traveled alone. She lived at Cuckfield Park. On 11-27-1935 Nancy and Philip arrived in NYC on the ship Aquitania from Southampton; it was a pleasure trip. She and Philip appear in British phone books. In 1929, 31, and 32 they lived in Newnton. In 1937 and 39 they lived in Cuckfield Park, Sussex (her mother's home). There is a photo of Cuckfield Park in the Francis Frith Collection. In May 1937, May 1938, and June 1939 the gardens at Cuckfield Park were opened to the public in aid of the Queen's Institute of District Nursing. In 1947 a Mrs. Philip Magor lived in White House Cottage, Wimbledon Common, London.

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W. V. D'Arcy RUTHERFORD

b. m. 10-12-1921 in All Saints Church, Aston-on-Trent, Derbyshire d. Was eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. RUTHERFORD and nephew of Colonel J. V. W. RUTHERFORD of Kiplin Hall, Scorton, Northallerton, Yorks. Had been in Scots Guard.

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Philip MAGOR

b. 1882 Calcutta, India m. 9-24-1928 in Paris at the English Church, Rue Roquépine d. Father: Richard Manuel Blamey MAGOR b. 4Q 1843 Truro, Cornwall, d. 9-201933 Minehead, Somerset. R. B. went to India at age 22. With James Hay Williamson he founded Williamson Magor (WM) in 1869 in Calcutta; WM was a tea business. Mother: Mary KING born about 1846 in Calcutta, died in 1920. Philip was the youngest son and had nine siblings. Philip was educated at Rugby. Served with the Remount Department in France during WW I. He was a Major beginning in 1919 and held that title afterwards. Philip was a polo player. In 1908 he played in Ranelagh, Minehead. I found 537 newspaper articles of his polo playing beginning in 1908 and continuing to 1939. There was a gap from July 1914 to May 1919, presumably for WW I. He played in England, France, and America. On 1-26-1920 Philip arrived in NYC on the ship Mauretania from Southampton; he traveled alone, single, a farmer, age 38 years 1 month (the basis for determining his birth date). He lived in Ricester, England. His destination was Del Monte, California, which was a Lodge in Monterey with a polo field. At the end of the season, on April 11, he attended a dinner hosted by Samuel F. B. Morse in Pebble Beach; Mrs. Wallis Spencer also attended, she had come north from Coronado, San Diego where her husband was stationed, to practice polo. There is a legend that Mrs. Wallis Spencer (later Mrs. Simpson) met the Prince of Wales in Coronado in that same month. On 7-6-1928 his horses won a First in the Novice Polo Pony class and a Second in the Heavyweight Polo Pony class at the Country Polo Pony show in Ranelagh. In 1920 and 1922, according to the phone books, he lived in Bicester. On 12-25-1934 Philip arrived in NYC on the ship Aquitania from Southampton; he traveled alone, lived at Cuckfield Park.

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Beatrice Mary CLIREHUGH

b. 4Q 1863 Islington, London, England d. 2Q 1878 Kensington, England

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Stamford Vair CLIREHUGH

b. 1-28-1868 Highbury New Park, Islington, London, England d. 5-17-1943 Hove, Sussex, England Electrical engineer and consultant. He described himself as a Civil Engineer, holding the qualifications of M.I.C.E. and M.I.E.E. (MICE is a Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers. MIEE is a Member of the Institution of Electrical Engineers.) He was also a member of the Northern Society of Electrical Engineers; this society was eventually folded into the IEE. Stamford was a partner in the electrical consulting firm Messrs Lacey,

Clirehugh & Sillar who advised tramways on electrification in 1895 through 1902 (that I know of). He was cited in the 2-9-1899 Railway Journal for his discussion of a paper by Horace Parshall on Electric Traction given before the Northern Society of Electrical Engineers. Per an ASC record, he was the chief engineer to the British Insulated Wire Company. He acted as consulting engineer to over 30 local authorities in connection with Electric Traction. "Speaks French." In 1881 during census was a vistor at 1 Denmark Place, Hastings St Mary In The Castle, Sussex living with Percy Goldwin Belfair and wife Florence. That family included 2 visitors (inc. Stamford), 1 servant, and 1 sister-in-law. From 1882 through 1885 he attended Harrow School where he stayed in Mr. Hutton's boarding house. In 1892 had offices as consulting electrical engineer at Templechambers, Brazennose St., Manchester; telephone ALT. 2109. In 1895 Wilson & Clirehugh had offices at 404 Fourth Floor, Temple Chambers, 38 Brazennose Street, Manchester. In 1898 he lived at 14 Egerton Road, Fallowfield, Manchester. On 3-31-1901 (per census) he was a consulting electrical engineer in Westminster, London at 2 Queens Ann Gate. He stayed with partner Arthur M. Sillar's family, next door was his other partner Ernest M. Lacey and his wife. It is believed he lived there, but the census record says he was a visitor. In 1901–1903 Lacey, Clirehugh & Sillar had offices at 2 Queen Anne's Gate, London; telephone Westminster 678. In 1902 lived at Queen Anne's Mansions SW, London. In 1903 had offices at 4 Queen Victoria Street, London; telephone Central 7234. Cited in Slater's Manchester Directory for 1903. In 1910 Lacey, Sillar & Sleigh, consulting engineers, had offices at 5 Iddesleigh mans, Caxton St., London; telephone Victoria 76. Clirehugh had departed. 1914–1920 served in Royal Army Service Corps (Royal ASC) as Lieutenant and Captain. Awarded campaign medals: Victory Medal, British War Medal, 1914-15 Star Medal. In a letter dated 1-28-1918 from France: "On the outbreak of War in August 1914, at considerable sacrifice, I relinquished my practice, which, needless to say, was practically entirely personal, and joined the ranks of an Infantry Batt'ln.... In January 1915, further Infantry duty in the ranks becoming beyond my power, I accepted a Commission as Lieutenant in this Corps [Royal Army Service Corps]. In March 1918 I accompanied a unit to Alexandria [Egypt], and in July of the same year I was posted to a Supply Depot at Gallipoli, where I remained as Adjutant until the evacuation. My next employment was O.C., Supply Depot, EL FERDAN, on the [Suez] Canal. In March, 1916 I was sent to England ... regarding my unsuitability, through age and strain, for further service in the Field, I was then posted to the Aldershot Command as D.I.M.T., where I continued until January 1917. This unit has now reached the stage that it can with safety be passed to a younger and more active Officer ... I can fairly ask ... relief from the strain of actively Commanding, in the field, a small Mobile unit like this. I would also mention that there are Urgent family and business reasons. I am an only son and my father—88 years of age—has widely scattered landed and financial interests. The strain of the War, together with my absence in the Field, have become very hard upon him, and recently his health has become very bad. It is of vital importance that I be afforded an oppprtunity of personally supervising the family interests." He asks for normal service in England. An handwritten letter two months later described the injury in France and says his wife is in a nursing home recovering from rheumatic fever. In 1918 he was Captain in the No. 42, Divisional Supply Column. And married. 9-13-1918 "Medical Board Report of a Disabled Officer" reports Capt. Clirehugh was 50.5 years of age, stationed at G. H. Q. Irish Command, Park Gate, Dublin had right leg debility with origin 1-1918 in Bethune, France and attributable to military service. He was wounded in action. The "wound is soundly healed and gives him no trouble. He is somewhat [20%] debilitated and suffers from gout in both feet ..." Disability considered permanent. Recommended for home service. 2-16-1919 was demobilized; he relinquished his command but retained the rank of Captain. Height 5 feet 11 inches at age 46. In 1918 had telephone directory listing at 22 Cadogan Court, Draycott Ave., London, SW3; telephone Kensington 2455. The British telephone directories provide interesting information. In 1925 and 1926 there was a SF Clirehugh in Hove and a SV Clirehugh in Martins. In 1927 and 1929 lived at 95 Cromwell Road, Hove, Sussex. In 1933 lived in Martins, Brighton. In 1936 lived in Martins, Brighton. In 1943 died at 10 Eaton Gardens, Hove, Sussex of carcinoma of the liver and colon. 1.1.2

Vair CLIREHUGH

b. 11-14-1832 Dundee, Scotland d.

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Vair CLIREHUGH

b. 10-10-1798 Edinburgh, Scotland bap. 11-1-1798 Edinburgh, Scotland d. 5-27-1860 at sea en route to NYC from Scotland bur. 5-31-1860 Brooklyn, NY Wigmaker, barber, and perfumer. Baptism witnessed by Francis Mackay hair-dresser and Miss Cumming. An 11-24-1824 announcement in The Scotsman: Vair Clirehugh announces he has moved to No. 25 Duke Street, Edinburgh because of fire in previous location. "ORNAMENTAL HAIR in all its Branches." In 1826 a V. Clerihugh was listed as Master of Mary's Chapel Masonic Lodge in Edinburgh. May or may not have been Vair. In 1827 listed in commercial register of Scotland as hair dresser at 25 Duke Street, Edinburgh. In 1829 and 1830 cited in Edinburgh Post Office Annual Directory as hair

dresser and peruke maker at 31 George Street, Edinburgh. On 1-16-1833 he was admitted to the Edinburgh Burgesses and Guild Brethren as a barber and wigmaker; referred by father. An 5-15-1833 ad in The Scotsman: Clirehugh, "Patent Spring Peruke Maker" of 67, George Street announces "an extensive assortment of the most beautifully finished NATURAL CURLED PERUKES, which he will dispose of at his usual moderate prices." In 1834 immigrated to NYC. In 1835 he wrote and published a 12-page book "A treatise on the anatomy and physiology of the skin and hair: As applied to the causes, treatment and prevention of baldness and gray hair; the removal of scurf, dandruff, etc." This book is currently listed on amazon (and I have ordered it)! In 1835 cited in Longworth's American Almanac, NYC Directory as wigmaker living in NYC. In 1839 cited in Manhattan Directory as wigmaker at 160 Fulton Street c. Broadway. In 1840 census, lived in Third Ward of NYC with 6 other people (unnamed): males: 1 age under 5, 1 age 10–15, 1 age 15–20, 1 age 30–40; females: 1 age under 5, 1 age 30–40, 1 age 40–50. These are likely, in order, Charles, Vair Jr., William Scott, Vair, Mary Scott, Mary Ann, and Helen Laing. In 1842 (4-11-1842) patented hair preparation "Clirehugh's Tricopherous" described as "improvement in preparations for the hair"; patent #2551. The preparation was composed of 70% alcohol, 14% caster oil, 10% muriate of ammonia, 2% cantharides, 2% iodine, and 2% essence of bergamot; the primary ingredients being the alcohol, the cantharides, and the iodine. An improved version, named Pherotrix, was registered in 1874 (by son William); the bottle's label has an address of 584 Broadway. In 1850 cited by Doggett's NYC directory as living in NYC. In 1850 (July 29) lived in Brooklyn, NY (6th Ward) with wife Margaret and children William (25), Vair (19), Charles (14), John (6), Mary (12), Vair (8/12); also Thomas Davidson (27), Mary Gilbert (24), and Ellen Lane (Helen Laing, 53). Vair was a hair cutter, William was a hair cutter, 19-year old Vair was a merchant as was Thomas Davidson. All people born Scotland (must be error because son John was born in NY). I believe the "wife" Margaret was really Margaret McAlpin Clirehugh, William's wife, as Vair's wife Mary returned from Scotland one month later on 8-26-1850 with daughter Mary. But then why was daughter Mary listed in the census? A mystery. In 1851, Vair and his oldest son William Scott exhibited gossamer wigs in London's Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations held at the Crystal Palace. He received an Exhibition Medal and Certificate; the written notice of such, dated 1-31-1853, was signed by Millard Fillmore, Chairman of the Central Committee US. (Millard Fillmore was the 13th President of the US, from July 1850, upon the death of President Zachary Taylor, to 1853.) 3-21-1854, when his son Charles died, purchased the lot in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY where many Clirehughs are buried. Retired in 1856. An 1857 NYC Directory cited Vair Clirehugh, perfumer at 162 Fulton; home at 33 Hoyt, Brooklyn. He shared a business address with son William Scott. This family is not in the 1860 US census, which was held June 1, the day after Vair was buried; three of them were in Scotland, the two oldest sons had families of their own. Made many trips to Scotland. He died of general debility. The funeral director was John Cumming. In 1995 a book titled Strong on Music: Resonances, 1836-1849 By Vera Brodsky Lawrence was published. It uses the diaries of lawyer and music lover George Templeton Strong as a jumping-off point from which to explore every aspect of New York City's musical life in the mid-nineteenth century. Vair Clirehugh "Scottish barber/ballad singer" was mentioned five times (on pages 236, 281, 349, 411, 481). Page 236: "The extraordinary music boom of 1843 embraced all varieties of music as well. One Vair Clirehugh, a New York barber of Scottish origin, enjoyed a lively fad as a singer of his native folk ballads. Appearing in collaboration with the Misses Cumming, two young sisters who arrived from Scotland early in the year, Clirehugh—who was referred to as 'Signor Clirehugh, the Figaro of New York'—created a considerable stir. The Misses Cumming collaborated successfully with their countryman William Dempster, who returned to give his accustomed series of popular ballad concerts at the New York Society Library and elsewhere." Page 281: "The highlight of Austin Phillips's annual concert of light ballads, at Niblo's on April 18 [1844] was the performance of his four-year old niece, little Mary Augusta Hardwick, who sang in character 'The Old Woman's Song.' Phillips was additionally assisted by his sister Mrs. Hardwick, the Misses Cumming, Mary Taylor, Clirehugh, Marks, Kyle, and Timm; George Loder conducted.... Dempster, the Cumming sisters, and Clirehugh gave their usual multiplicity of Scottish and Irish ballad soirées." Page 406: "Other resident (or naturalized) givers of concerts in 1846 were ... Austin Phillips, at whose annual concert, in addition to a copious cast of assisting singers ranging from Madame Otto to Vair Clirehugh, Dodsworth's Band played during the intermission, Musard fashion." 1.2 -1

Mary Ann SCOTT

b. 10-3-1802 Montrose, Scotland m. 6-6-1824 Edinburgh, Scotland m. 6-24-1824 Montrose, Scotland d. 9-27-1873 Edinburgh, Scotland Father: Alexander SCOTT, born about 1771, died 1-29-1858 Montrose, buried Montrose; stoneware and china merchant. Died of diarrhea. His father: Robert SCOTT, salmon fisher. His mother: Christina BARCLAY. Mother: Mary BERTIE born about 1766, died 11-20-1859 Montrose, Scotland, buried Montrose, Scotland. Died of old age (93). Her father: Alexander BERTIE (may have been born 8-1-1735). Her mother: Elizabeth SMITH married 7-26-1761 Montrose. Parents married 2-2-1800 Montrose. Brother Charles SCOTT born 5-24-1805

Montrose. Mary inherited her father's house on Academy Square, Montrose as well as two other rental houses in Montrose (on High Street and Queen's Lane). In addition she inherited 4 shares in the Montrose Patent Ship Company. Tantalizingly enough there is a record of 4 people arriving NY from Greenock, Scotland on 6-27-1834 on the ship Cruikston Castle: William Scott 32, Mary Ann Scott 30, William Scott 8, Helen Laing 36. This is the only immigration record I can find for a Helen Laing (so far). Traveled between NY and Scotland several times. Arrived 6-21-1841 in NYC from Scotland on the ship Europe; traveled with daughter Mary and son Vair. Arrived 8-26-1850 in NYC from Scotland on the ship City of Glasgow with daughter Mary. I believe Mary Ann, her husband, daughter, and son John returned to Scotland for the death of her father (1-1858) and remained through the death of her mother (11-1859). Mary and her children remained when Vair sailed to New York in the Spring of 1860 (when he died en route). The oldest two sons were married and the third dead at this time, leaving only Mary and John to go with their parents. In 1861 and newly widowed lived at 6 Manor Hall, Dundee, Scotland with daughter Mary Scott and son John Cumming; she owned their home; John was a mercantile clerk. Both children were born in NY and were British subjects. Wrote will 5-29-1861 in Montrose. Divided property evenly between her children. Will reads "for the love favor and affection which I have and bear to my children ...". Wrote codicil 12-9-1866 in Aberdeen that revoked previous disposition in favor of her daughter who "has sacrificed much to remain with me and is now my only comfort and stay." Property included the houses and shares she got from her father. May have lived at 28 Melville Terrace, Edinburgh at time of death. Academy Square (see drawing) is the location of the Montrose Academy, a non-denominational secondary school, "representing one of the best examples of Scottish architecture in 1800." Interestingly, a G. W. Laing was a bookseller on Academy Square, Montrose; perhaps he was related to the Helen Laing who served with Vair and Mary Ann Clirehugh's family. 1.2.1

William Scott CLIREHUGH

b. 7-10-1825 Edinburgh, Scotland d. 7-16-1897 Brooklyn, NY bur. 7-18-1897 Brooklyn, NY Wigmaker with father. "Gentlemen's hair cutter". Insurance agent after 1880. In 1850 lived in Brooklyn, NY (6th Ward) with parental family. In 1850 cited in Doggett's NYC Directory as "gentlemen's haircutter, inventor wigs" in NYC. In 1850 cited in NY Mercantile Union Business Directory at 179 Broadway. An 1857 NYC Directory cited him as wigmaker at 162 Fulton; home at 26 Carrol, Brooklyn. An 1859 NYC Directory cited him as barber at 162 Fulton, Brooklyn; home at 59 Carroll, Brooklyn. Cited for Distinguished Service as Lieutenant 1st Class in Company F, 13th Infantry Regiment New York; he enlisted 5-28-1862 and mustered out 9-121862. In 1860 lived in Brooklyn, NY with wife, sons Vair (10), William (7), and Robert (6), and servant Helen Laing (63); William was wigmaker, Helen was servant; children were in school. An 1869 NYC Directory cited him as "wigs" at 395 Broadway; home at 98 Nelson, Brooklyn. In 1870 lived in Brooklyn with wife, sons Vair, William, Robert, and Henry, longtime family servant Helen Laing, Isabel McAlpin, brother John Clirehugh, Henry Stall, and John Ryley. William was a wig maker, Vair was an iron moulder, son William worked in brokers office, Robert worked in dry goods store, John and Henry were insurance agents, and John Ryley was dry goods store clerk. An 1875 NYC directory cited William S. Clirehugh as wigmaker at 162 Fulton; home at 36 Carrol, Brooklyn. In 1880 lived in Brooklyn, NY at 100 Third Place with wife, son Vair, son Robert, son William, daughter-in-law Anna (Asche), mother-in-law Isabella McAlpin (age 78, born in Scotland, widowed), nephew Horace L. Hunt (26, born NY, father born NY, mother born Scotland), two servants, and one boarder (a mining engineer). Conclusion: sons Robert Alexander and William Arthur were not married. Cited in "The New-York Historical Society's Dictionary of Artists in America. 1564–1860". The Clirehugh archives contain a letter: "Southern Pacific Company OFFICE C.P. HUNTINGTON Vice President 23 BROAD STREET New York, June 8, 1888 Mr. W. Scott Clirehugh is hereby authorized to insure Pier 37 North River for the sum of $86,000 at a rate not over sixty per cent. For one year or three years at fifty per cent per annum. C. P. Huntington" At his death he lived at 116 Lawrence Street, Brooklyn. He died in Brooklyn Hospital of a pistol shot wound in his head, a suicide.

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Margaret McALPIN

b. 7-26-1829 Killin Parish, Perthshire, Scotland (or 7-24-1828) m. 5-21-1848 Brooklyn, NY d. 7-22-1885 Brooklyn, NY bur. 7-24-1885 Brooklyn, NY Father: Robert McALPIN b. 1791, d. 1862, bur. 7-8-1862 Green-Wood Cemetery (lot 8097), Brooklyn, NY. Parents: Alpin McALPIN (1758–1840) and Jean CAMPBELL (1765–1805+); married 1783. Robert had eight siblings. Mother: Isabella McARTHUR b. 1801, m. 1823, d. 1884, bur. 3-19-1884 Green-Wood Cemetery (lot 8097), Brooklyn, NY. Margaret's siblings: John b. 8-13-1824, Jean (female) b. 7-12-1826, , Alpin b.

9-27-1830, Betsey b. 6-19-1833, Isabella b. 12-3-1835. All childen born Killin, Scotland. Parental family immigrated in 1836. They arrived in NYC on 9-27-1836 on ship New York from Greenock, the main port on the west coast of Scotland. Brother James B. McALPIN buried 2-6-1865 in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn in the same lot as his parents. Margaret's grandfather Alpin McAlpin was known as the singing "Boatman of Loch Tay" in Killin, Perthshire, Scotland. On 3-8-1874 she was granted "letters of guardianship of the persons and estates of ... Horace L. Hunt." (Horace lived with them in 1880). She died of consumption at her home at 100 3rd Place, Brooklyn. 1.2.1.1

Vair CLIREHUGH

b. 12-9-1849 New York d. 7-7-1902 NYC, NY bur. 7-9-1902 Brooklyn, NY In 1870 lived in Brooklyn, NY with parental family; iron moulder. In 1880 lived in Brooklyn, NY with parental family and wife Ann; miner (perhaps influenced by mining engineer who boarded with family). On 12-26-1881 arrived NYC on ship Garnet from Port of Spain, Trinidad. In 1900 lived in Cortlandt, Westchester County, NY with wife Catherine and Jacob Losee (age 23, born 8-1876 NY); married 12 years. Jacob was Catherine's son by a previous marriage. At his death he lived in Peekskill, NY. He died in Hood Wright Hospital, NYC of a fracture.

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Ann M. ASCHE

b. abt. 1852 NY m. 5-4-1874 Brooklyn, NY d. 6-23-1886 Brooklyn, NY bur. 6-26-1886 Brooklyn, NY Both parents born in Prussia. In 1880 lived in Brooklyn with husband and his parental family. Married at 106 Third Place by Rev. H. M Storrs per NYC newspaper extract. May have been 100 Third Place. At her death she lived at 131 First Place, Brooklyn. Died of peritonitis. She is buried in Green-Wood Cemetery lot 17263 section 15/16 grave 131 as Annie M. Clirehugh.

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Catherine M. DYCKMAN

b. 4-1856 NY m. abt. 1875 to Mr. Losee m. abt. 1888 to Vair Clirehugh d. Father born NY, mother born Scotland or NY (census says both). A descendant of Jan Dyckman, born Bentheim, Westphalia (near Netherlands border) who immigrated to NY about 1663. He played a key role in establishing Harlem. He became one of the most prosperous and wealthiest of the colonists. At one time the family owned the single largest tract of land in the history of Manhattan. In 1870 a Catherine Dyckman, age 11 born NY, lived in Cortlandtown, Westchester County, NY with parents Wm (?), 35, and Eliza, 35, both born NY. In 8-1876 son Jacob D. Losee born in Ardsley, Westchester County, NY. In 1880 a widowed Catherine M. Losee, age 24 born NY, lived in Peekskill, Westchester County, NY with son Jacob Losee, age 3 born NY, Corney Dyckman, 66 born NY, and Leeah A. Dyckman, 52 born NY. In 1900 lived in Cortlandt, Westchester County, NY with husband Vair and son Jacob Losee. In 1910 lived in Cortlandt, NY at 19 New York and Albany Post Road as widow and head-of-household with son Jacob and niece Lealia Dyckman (age 27 born NY), with no occupation. In 1920 lived in Cortlandt, NY on Albany Post Road as widow. Next door was a Losee family. Could not find in 1930 census.

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Charles W. CLIREHUGH

b. 8-13-1875 Brooklyn, NY d. 8-14-1875 Brooklyn, NY bur. 8-14-1875 Brooklyn, NY Died nine hours after birth of "asthenia" (a medical term denoting a feeling of weakness), at 361 (or 36) 1st Street, Brooklyn. My Uncle Jack has a record of Charles. I guess his father was Vair #1.2.1.1 based on the date and location. The death certificate, which does not name the parents, does say both parents were born in NY and that two families were living in the house.

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Nelly Asche CLIREHUGH

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Robert Alexander CLIREHUGH

b. 10-9-1876 d. 1-16-1878 Brooklyn, NY bur. 1-18-1878 Brooklyn, NY Died at and funeral at family home, 100 Third Place, Brooklyn. b. 5-14-1852 Brooklyn, NY d. 8-13-1904 Brooklyn, NY bur. 8-16-1904 Brooklyn, NY In 1870 lived in Brooklyn, NY with parental family; worked in dry goods store. 1880 census says occupation is "Commercial Traveler". He may have been the "Mr. Clirehugh" whose handwritten passport dated 5-5-1874 by Venezuela allowing entry to Trinidad is in the Clirehugh archives. On the other hand, in

1881 brother Vair Clirehugh arrived NYC from Trinidad. There is a 1894 marriage record in Brooklyn, NY transcribed as Robert A. Clinghugh, certificate # 4320. This is certainly Robert Alexander and a first marriage. In 1900 lived in Brooklyn, NY at 311 State Street with wife, 1 boarder and 1 servant; manager of ?. At his death he lived at 301 Vanderbilt Avenue, Brooklyn. Died of indigestion. 1.2.1.2 -1

Caroline Martha HOWARD Carrie

b. 10-1862 Canada or England m. 4-14-1898 Manhattan, NY or 1894 d. Father: John HOWARD. Mother: Elizabeth STERLING (per IGI). Parents born Canada, English-speaking (per 1900 census). Marriage certificate 4320. In 1920 a Caroline Clirehugh lived in Boston, MA as widow with brother Francis T. Howard, age 62, single, and a railroad steward. Census said both were born in MA and their parents were born in ME. Rent residence. Could not find a Caroline Howard in US census prior to 1894. This woman is illusive. She may be: Carrie H. Hallock born 11-4-1862, died 615-1966 Northport, NY.

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William Arthur CLIREHUGH

b. 2-5-1853 NYC d. 10-20-1910 bur. Southampton, NY In 1870 lived in Brooklyn, NY with parental family; worked in brokers ofice. Owned a men's clothing (haberdashery) store. On 5-8-1885 was sworn in as a juror at the inquest of a building fire in which several people died. Mr. Clirehugh lived at 359 Fulton Street. In 1888 to 1890 was a "clerk" at 92 Schermerhorn, Brooklyn. In 1900 lived in Brooklyn, NY at 149 Schemerhorn with wife and son Robert C., 12 boarders, and 1 servant; dry goods clerk. In 1910 lived in Milton, NY at 261 Malta Avenue with wife and Sutfin in-laws (father-in-law is Royal S. Sutfin); insurance agent. Per Saratoga County, NY GENWEB, William is buried in the Ballston Spa Village Cemetery, stone F-47.

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Lillian SUTFIN

b. 3-1865 Ballston Spa, NY m. 5-27-1885 Ballston Spa, NY in her parental home d. 1948 or 1949 Ballston Spa, NY bur. Southampton, NY Mother: Elizabeth Anne WISWALL, born 5-13-1840 in Troy, NY. She graduated from the Hudson River Academy, Fort Miller, NY. Father: William SUTFIN born NY (per Wiswall memoirs). However, two census named Lillian's father as Royal S. Sutfin. Per 1920 census lived at 66 West Street, Milton, NY with father Royal S. Sutfin, age 87, widower; aunt Alice Wood, age 65, widow, born NY; cousin Adelaide Sutfin, age 35, single, born NY, public school teacher. Other Sutfins were living in Milton at that time. In 1924 per Ballston Spa, NY Directory lived as widow in Ballston Spa. In 1930 lived in Milton, NY in owned home at 261 Malta Avenue with nephew, niece, and boarder. Per Saratoga County, NY GENWEB, Lillian is buried in the Ballston Spa Village Cemetery, stone F-47. She was born 1865 and died 3-19-1952.

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Robert Charles CLIREHUGH

b. 6-7-1887 Brooklyn, NY d. 10-1981 Quogue, NY bur. Southampton, NY In 1900 lived in Brooklyn, NY with parents. In 1910 lived in Manhattan, NY at 46 West 64th Street with wife; chauffeur for private family. 9-12-1918 signed a World War I draft card with occupation "chauffeur" for a hotel in Brooklyn. In 1920 lived in Southampton, NY on Lamb Avenue with wife and children Elinor and Robert; manager of garage. In 1930 lived in Quogue, NY on Main Street with wife and children Robert and Geraldine; superintendent of private estate. Shortly after son Robert William was born, the family moved to Garden City, Long Island and subsequently bought a house in Hempstead, Long Island. For two summers while living in Hempstead they vacationed at Belgrade Lake, about 30–40 miles north of Portland, ME. About the time the Armistice was signed ending World War I, the family moved to Quogue and lived in a house on Quogue Street. Robert Charles entered into a garage business with another man. After Elinor's death, Robert Charles went to work for L. H. Beers, the senior partner of the law firm Lord, Day, and Lord. Robert Charles was a land manager. He eventually bought a property on Alden Lane in Quiogue, a small residential area between Quogue and Westhampton Beach, on which he built two houses; the family moved into the larger house. Robert Charles died a few days after moving into a nursing home.

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Katherine Alice NASON

b. 8-15-1889 Salem, MA m. 12-27-1909 d. bur. Southampton, NY Father born MA, was an undertaker. The 1920 census reports her father was born in England. Mother born MA, died in childbirth. Husband "remarried almost immediately."

Could not find parental family in 1900. Met husband on Shelter Island; Robert Charles was working for the J. J. Lanin Corporation that owned several hotels in New York and on Long Island; Katherine was teaching music. Musician. Died of a heart attack. 1.2.1.3.1.1

Elinor M. CLIREHUGH

b. 5-1911 NYC d. 1928 Southampton, NY bur. Southampton, NY Died of accident while riding a horse named Gray Mist (Misty).

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Robert William CLIREHUGH

b. 1-10-1913 New York d. 8-9-1995 San Francisco, CA bur. 8-15-1995 San Francisco, CA Graduated from Fordham University 1934; participated in ROTC program. After a series of jobs and adventures, moved to Santa Barbara, CA where he married and joined the 144th Field Artillery, which was called to active duty in February 1941. An officer in the Army, Robert served in World War II; as Colonel was the 188th Commandant of the Presidio in San Francisco (June 1963–August 1965). Retired to San Francisco, CA where he and his wife Virginia lived in Park Merced. On 5-8-1951 arrived on TWA in NY from Frankfurt, Germany; he was stationed at the Pentagon, Washington, DC. On 7-10-1953 he, his wife, and three children arrived at Idlewild Air Base, NYC on an airplane from Rhein Main Air Base, Franfurt, Germany; Robert was Lt. Col. Authored Part 2 of Wiswall-Clirehugh Family and A Journey Through Memory.

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Virginia Joan MEYER

b. 11-25-1918 Chicago, IL m. 1940 Yuma, AZ d. 7-22-1993 San Francisco, CA bur. 7-30-1993 San Francisco, CA Mother's surname: CONNOR. Eloped.

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Joan C. CLIREHUGH

b. 1941 Fort Lewis, WA d. Horsewoman. Lives in Alexandria, VA. 1959–1961 attended Mary Washington College in Fredericksburg, VA.

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Richard MITCHELL

b. 1936 m. 1966 d.

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Cynthia MITCHELL

b. 1967 Alexandria, VA d.

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Robert William CLIREHUGH Jr.

b. 4-19-1944 Santa Barbara, CA d. 4-22-1969 South Vietnam bur. 5-2-1969 San Francisco, CA In 1962 he graduated from Francis C. Hammond High School in Alexandria, VA. Attended UC Berkeley. He died in South Vietnam, Quang Tri province, on 4-22-1969 in an explosion. He was a Captain in the 1st Battalion 61st Infantry Regiment 5th Division (Mechanized), A Company. His body was recovered and buried in the San Francisco National Cemetery in San Francisco, CA.

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Leslie SHERWIN

b. m. 12-1968 Brattleboro, VT d.

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Mark Austin CLIREHUGH

b. 7-15-1948 Carlisle Barracks, PA d. Lives in Des Moines, WA. Commercial real estate broker.

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Judith CLARKE

b. 1-20-1949 Bremerton, WA m. 2-14-1970 Seattle, WA d. Mother: Esther Anne BEATTY born 10-22-1919 Union, MT (raised Glendive, MT), died 7-12-2004 Federal Way, WA, buried Gethsemane Catholic Cemetery, Federal Way, WA. Father: William CLARKE born 5-4-1918 Butte, MT. Sibling: Gary Clarke.

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Scott A. CLIREHUGH

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Stacy D. RUDE

b. 9-3-1971 San Francisco, CA d. Vice President of CTX Mortgage in Kirkland, WA. Resides in Federal Way, WA. b. 8-12-1971 San Francisco, CA m. 9-10-1994 Vancouver, WA d.

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Haley Deanne CLIREHUGH

b. 11-29-1995 Olympia, WA d.

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Liam Austin CLIREHUGH

b. 7-22-1999 Olympia, WA d.

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Todd Clarke CLIREHUGH

b. 8-7-1975 Seattle, WA d. Property Adjuster for St. Paul Travelers Insurance in Seattle, WA. Resides in Federal Way, WA.

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Sara Jane ANDERSON

b. 6-22-1979 Glens Falls, NY bap. 8-12-1979 Ticonderoga, NY m. 6-29-2002 Bellevue, WA div. 5-3-2006 d. In 2000 graduated with BS degree in Leisure Services from Central Washington University in Ellensburg, WA.

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Stacy Lee AUSTIN

b. 8-1-1975 m. 7-7-2007 d. Stacy has two children from a previous marriage to Ryan Woodey: Zoë Alexis Woodey (b. 5-21-2001) and Abigail Diane Woodey (b. 2-17-2003).

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Geraldine Josephine CLIREHUGH

b. 1921 Quogue, NY d. Attended fashion design school in NYC. In 2004 lives in FL.

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Richard STEVENS

b. m. d.

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Thomas STEVENS

b. 1944 d.

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William STEVENS

b. 1946 d.

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Kathleen SOCHER

b. m. d.

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Timothy STEVENS

b. 1975 d.

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William STEVENS

b. 1977 d.

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Susan STEVENS

b. 1947 d.

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Diane STEVENS

b. 1956 d. Lives in FL.

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Hal GLADSON

b. m. div. 2004 d. Was in the military for several years; served in Operation Desert Storm; was in Saudi Arabia. In 2005 works for US Postal Service. Lives in FL.

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Tiffany GLADSON

b. 1986 d. Lives in FL. Art and dance student.

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Matthew GLADSON

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Rachel GLADSON

b. 1989 d. Lives in FL. Art student. b. 1991 d. Lives in FL.

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Audrey GLADSON

b. 1992 d. Lives in FL.

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Alan STEVENS

b. 1957 d.

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Henry CLIREHUGH

b. abt. 1855 NY d. bur. In 1870 lived in Brooklyn, NY with parental family.

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Nelly CLIREHUGH

b. 12-13-1857 d. 11-22-1859 bur. 11-24-1859 Brooklyn, NY

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Vair CLIREHUGH Jr.

b. 3-9-1830 Edinburgh, Scotland d. 6-17-1866 Brooklyn, NY bur. 6-18-1866 Brooklyn, NY Born 3-9-1831 per Scotlands People. Lived in NYC. In 1850 lived in Brooklyn, NY (6th Ward) with parental family. The Clirehugh archives include a diary of Vair's of the period 8-1852 through 6-1858. Vair wrote about the weather, who saw who, entertainments (plays, musicals, books), the ships to and from Scotland. But nothing about himself or his business. The diary presents a man with sufficient money, family, friends, time, and well-educated. In 1864 he was cited in the NYC Directory as a clerk at 76 Varick Street. At death lived at 73 4th Place, Brooklyn. Died of "phthisis pulmonalis" (pulmonary consumption with progressive emaciation).

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Catherine HUTCHISON

b. Scotland m. d. bur. There is a Catherine Hutchison buried in Green-Wood Cemetery Lot 14641 Section 63 on 2-25-1864. May not be this one. One wife had name of Catherine WEYMES (no Weymes buried in Green-Wood). Now that I know May W. was May Wemyss, it may be that Weymes is really Wemyss. Or the gravestone inscriptions have another error. Wemyss is a place in Scotland.

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Catherine GAHAN

b. 12-1842 Scotland m. d. 9-27-1909 Manhattan, NY bur. 9-27-1909 Brooklyn, NY Both parents born in Scotland. Immigrated in 1870 (after husband's death? I doubt it). In 1880 lived on East Washington Square, NYC with sister Mary Leonard (40), her husband Robert P. Leonard (50), and stepdaughter May Clirehugh (18). Mary was born Scotland, Robert born Ireland, May born IN. In 1900 (per census) lived at 36 Orchard Street, Elizabeth, NJ with daughter and son-in-law. cited as "Kate Gahan", her maiden name. Had 4 children, only one of which living; I only know of two children. Buried as "Catherine Gahan" in Clirehugh lot. Several Gahans are buried in Green-Wood. Cemetery gravestone inscriptions say she was born 1830. But I found errors there, so this may be one too, or not. At time of death lived at 23 W. 128th Street, Manhattan, NY. Died of old age (67, which suggests a birth year of 1842).

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May Wemyss CLIREHUGH Mary?

b. abt. 10-1862 USA d. 12-18-1914 Manhattan, NY bur. 12-22-1914 Brooklyn, NY Mother: unknown. In 1880 census is age 18, suggesting a birth year of 1862. Buried in Clirehugh family lot in Green-Wood Cemetery. At death lived at 23 West 128th Street, Manhattan, NY. Died of diabetes.

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Sidney Augustus PETTY

b. 1-1856 Manchester, England m. 1894 d. 3-23-1920 bur. 3-23-1920 Brooklyn, NY Mother: Mary Ann PETTY, born abt. 1815 Manchester, England. In 1881 (per census) lived in Stretford, England with mother, two brothers, sister-in-law, and niece. Occupation was "clerk printing". Immigration: arrived in NYC on 4-21-1884 on ship City of Chester. In 1900 census cited with occupation "publisher". Lived with wife and motherin-law in Elizabeth, NJ. In 1910 lived in Manhattan, NY at 23 West 1238 Street with wife; clerical, publishing. Wife is 46 years old, suggests a birth date of 1863 (before father's death, but same year as brother—iffy). Sidney immigrated in 1895 (after marriage?). Buried Lot 7859 Section 15 (Clirehugh) in Green-Wood Cemetery. Paid for perpetual care of Clirehugh lot in Green-Wood Cemetery.

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Vair W. CLIREHUGH

b. 10-18-1863 NY d. 3-26-1865 or 3-25-1865 bur. 3-26-1865 Brooklyn, NY Mother: unknown. Buried in family lot in Green-Wood Cemetery. At death lived at 73 4th Place, Brooklyn, NY (the home of his father, who died 9 months later). Died of "marasmus," a form of severe protein-energy malnutrition characterised by emaciation.

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Charles Alexander CLIREHUGH

b. 2-21-1837 Scotland or NY d. 3-20-1854 Brooklyn, NY age 17 bur. 3-22-1854 Brooklyn, NY In 1850 lived in Brooklyn, NY (6th Ward) with parental family. Census says born in Scotland, however parents had immigrated in 1834. So it is likely that Charles was born in NY. He is mentioned in Vair Jr.'s diary. In 1850 he lived with Vair in NYC. A 12-year old Charles Clirehugh arrived on 6-7-1850 in NYC from Scotland on the ship Ohio. Don't know if this person is Charles Alexander Clirehugh. He returned to Scotland for a visit, leaving NYC on 9-29-1852 on the ship Glasgow. At death lived at corner DeKalb and Classan Avenues, Brooklyn. Died of dysentery, single.

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Mary Scott CLIREHUGH

b. 2-16-1839 NY d. 12-5-1905 Scotland bur. Edinburgh, Scotland In 1850 lived in Brooklyn, NY (6th Ward) with parental family. Returned to Scotland with mother. In 1861 lived in Dundee with mother and brother John Cumming. Inherited house on Academy Square, Montrose from mother. Married same year her mother died. In 1891 Mary Steel lived in Newington district of Edinburgh, age 52.

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John STEEL

b. m. 1-16-1873 Edinburgh, Scotland d. In 1874 was grain merchant in Edinburgh.

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John Cumming CLIREHUGH

b. 7-19-1843 NYC, NY d. 5-22-1912 Elizabeth, NJ bur. 5-24-1912 Brooklyn, NY The family bible says he was born 7-19-1842 in NY. I have been fascinated by the origin of John's middle name. My current theory is that it reflects the admiration his father had for his singing partners the Cumming sisters. In 1850 lived in Brooklyn, NY (6th Ward) with parental family. In 1861 lived in Dundee, Scotland with widowed mother and sister; was mercantile clerk. In 7-1861 Mr. J. C. Clirehugh won the 380-yard competition of the Tay Swimming Club, Edinburgh. Served in Navy in Civil War; he was commissioned 6-15-1864 and discharged 7-29-1865 as Paymasters Steward on the USS Galena. The Galena was built in 1862 as an ironclad steam gunboat but was stripped of the iron plating in February 1864. She took part in the siege that led to Fort Morgan's (Alabama) surrender in August 1864. She later served on Virginia's James and Nansemond Rivers through the end of the Civil War. She decommissioned in June 1865. In 1870 lived in Brooklyn, NY with brother William Scott's family; insurance agent. Lived in NYC at time of marriage. Insurance agent. In 5-1874 at time of first child's death he lived in Brooklyn, NY at 158 14th Street. Between 1874 and 1900 he lived in Elizabeth, NJ and worked as a special insurance agent. In 1880 lived in Elizabeth, NJ at 522 Walnut Street with wife, son Vair, and 1 servant; fire insurance agent. From 1886 through 1889 lived at 355 Morris Avenue, Elizabeth, NJ. In June 1900 lived in Elizabeth, NJ at 355 Morris Avenue with wife and two sons; special agent insurance. About 1900 moved to a farm near Glens Falls, NY where he raised fruit. In 1910 lived in Union, NJ at 234 Conant Street with wife and son John; "own income". Per census Margaret had 3 children, 3 living—all I know about are 2. John travelled to Scotland with his family. They also owned a large summer home on Lake George, NY. Several photos exist showing the family haying and lounging. Per a family letter he died "after seven weeks in bed and stopped abruptly in the middle of a word."

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Rebecca C. JONES

b. abt. 1854 Ireland m. 12-1872 d. 12-29-1873 Brooklyn, NY bur. 12-31-1873 Brooklyn, NY Died in childbirth. Buried as Rebecca C. Clivehugh (at least in Green-Wood's web database). Child Vair buried 5-28-1874 in Green-Wood Cemetery with mother. At death lived at 158 14th Street, Brooklyn. Died of puerperal fever (also

called childbed fever or puerperal sepsis, it is a serious form of septicemia contracted by a woman during or shortly after childbirth or abortion; it is usually attributable to unsanitary conditions). 1.2.4 -2

Margaret Bernardina Octavia FREY

b. 6-11-1848 Charleston, SC m. 3-4-1875 Elizabeth, NJ d. 7-17-1927 Hightstown, NJ bur. 7-19-1927 Brooklyn, NY Father: Joseph FREY, born about 1810 in Menheim (Mannheim), BadenWurttemberg. Made telegraphic equipment and held several patents. Mother: Margaret Anne BONHEUR, born about 1811 in Mannheim, BadenWurttemberg. See Frey family records for family details, links at top. She was married at 522 Walnut Street, a residence, by James Stoddard, Rector of Grace Church, "according to the rites of the Protestant Episcopal Church." Brother Albert H. Frey was a witness. MBOF lived with son John Alexander and his wife after husband's death. In 1920 MBOF lived in Hillside, NJ at 135 Conant Street with son John and his family. When grandson Jack was 8, MBOF brought him toys from her shopping trips. Died of heart attack one month after the family moved to a farm in Hightstown, NJ; granddaughter Marion saw her pitch forward off a chair at the top of the stairs.

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Vair CLIREHUGH

b. abt. 12-19-1873 Brooklyn, NY d. 5-27-1874 Brooklyn, NY age 5 months 8 days bur. 5-28-1874 Brooklyn, NY Buried in Green-Wood Cemetery. Son of Rebecca, who died 7 months after his birth. At his death he lived at 158 14th Street, Brooklyn, NY. He died of debility.

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Vair Joseph CLIREHUGH

b. 10-20-1876 Elizabeth, NJ d. 3-8-1927 NYC, NY bur. 3-11-1927 Brooklyn, NY Lived in Brooklyn after wedding. Architect. Built a house for his mother on Conant Street in Hillside, NJ. In 1900 lived in Elizabeth, NJ with parental family. In 1910 lived in Manhattan, NY at 126 West 104 Street with wife Agnes. 9-12-1918 signed World War I draft card; lived at 126 West 104 Street, NYC; worked as engineer for Westinghouse. In 1920 lived in Manhattan, NY at 9 116 Street with wife Agnes. Nicknamed Uncle Bon. At his death lived at 72-80 Barrow Street, NY. Died of pnuemonia. Buried in Clirehugh family lot in Green-Wood Cemetery.

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Agnes Emilie LaVELLE

b. abt. 1878 Eatontown, NJ m. 6-4-1901 Manhattan, NY d. abt. 1939 Father: James LaVELLE, born about 1836 NY, minister. Mother: Ida Emilie BUNCE, born about 1848 NY. Siblings: BLanche, born about 1867 WI; never married. Edith, born about 121869 NY. In 1860 father James lived in Menasha, WI in a boarding house; Methodist clergyman. In 1870 parental family lived in Huntington, NY with one servant. Her marriage notice in the NY Times: "At Marble Collegiate Church, Fifth Avenue and Twenty-ninth Street, at 4 o clock yesterday afternoon took place the wedding of Miss Agues La Velle, daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. James La Velle of One Hundred and Fourth Street and Central Park West, and Vair J. Clirehugh of Elizabeth, N. J., and this city. Miss Blanche la : Velle, sister of the bride, was maid of honor, and William A. Holcomb of Trenton acted as best man. The Rev. David Burreil officiated, assisted by Dr. La Velle. The ushers were Charles Ford, John A. Clirehugh. Kendrick R. Wilson. Jr. and Marlee TB. Pew." In 1920 Blanche lived in New London, CT as a boarder; private teacher. In 1930 Blanche lived at the American Women's Association Club Hotel in Manhattan, NY; teacher in private school. Cannot find rest of LaVelle family in other censuses. My Uncle Jack Clirehugh visited Blanche in NYC the day he joined the Navy. Blanche got the Clirehugh family archives when Agnes died. She gave them to my grandmother, Marion Hawkins Gray Clirehugh, who gave them to Jack in 1952 before he drove her to Pasadena, CA. I have six hand-painted china dessert plates; they are signed "A. E. LVelle June 1900". Agnes is cited by "Who Was Who in American Art" of 1985 as an American artist active from 1898 to 1947.

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John Alexander CLIREHUGH

b. 5-4-1884 Elizabeth, NJ d. 12-6-1936 Hightstown, NJ bur. 12-9-1936 Brooklyn, NY In 1900 lived in Elizabeth, NJ with parental family. In 1910 lived in Union, NJ with parents; cement worker, mason. Augustus Gray, Marion Gray's brother, lived down the street. Lived in Elizabeth at time of wedding. 9-12-1918 (per draft registration card) lived at 135 Conant St., Hillside, NJ. Occupation melter, US Assay Office. Tall, medium build, blue eyes, brown hair. The house was built in 1912. For eight years after their marriage, John and wife Marion lived with his

mother in the Conant Street house in Hillside. My sister recalls that John built that house for his mother. In 1920 lived in Hillside, NJ at 135 Conant Street with wife, son John, and mother; melting and refining in assay office. In 1927 they sold her house and used the money to buy a 60-acre farm two miles outside of Hightstown where they all lived. The farm was wooded with fields, seven dairy cows, hay, corn, chickens, vegies, and a hired hand. John bought the farm shortly after Gus (Marion Gray's brother Augustus Tillman Gray) bought one. Worked in the Treasury Department Assay Office in NYC as a gold refiner. He quit the Assay Office at the urging of Augustus Tillman Gray. He opened a gas station-restaurant next to where Vair (Bon) Clirehugh was building some houses. After buying the farm, he worked there full-time. In 1930 lived in East Windsor, NJ with wife and children; farmer. East Windsor is apparently adjacent to Hightstown. Around 1936, at their request, he returned to work at the Assay Office. But he shortly caught pneumonia because the office was so cold. He was taken home and died. Son John (Jack) has a photo of his father driving a horse-drawn buggy. Jack remembers selling vegetables at week-end farmers markets. 1.2.4.2 -1

Marion Hawkins GRAY

b. 9-30-1894 Redbank, NJ m. 8-18-1917 Cranford, NJ d. 9-6-1984 Huntington Beach, CA bur. Old Cemetery, Somerville, NJ Father: William Newman GRAY. Undertaker. Scottish or Irish descent. Mother: Katherine Amelia TILLMAN. Prussian descent. Lived with brother Fred Gray for 11 years after husband John died. About 1952 Marion moved to Pasadena, CA to be housekeeper for Guy HALLOWELL (1877–1968). Guy was the widower of Louise Victoria TUNIS, the sister of Marion's father's second wife. They married later in 1952. Guy was a jeweler and had an office in his home on Oswego Street in Pasadena. After his death, Marion moved to Huntington Beach, CA near her daughter.

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John Cummings CLIREHUGH John Cumming per family records

b. 4-13-1919 Elizabeth, NJ d.

Grace LIEBERMAN

b. 3-22-1923 m. 4-8-1944 div. 1948 d. 2004

I suspect his middle name was really "Cumming" without the final S as it was written that way in the family bible. Jack went to primary school (grades 1-3), grammar school (grades 4-8), and high school (grades 9-12) in Hightstown. In the beginning transportation was via a two-horse-drawn short trolley. When he was in upper grade school, the horses were replaced by a gas-powered bus. He attended Hightstown High School 1933–1937. Jack was interested in electronics from childhood when his dad built a crystal radio with batteries made of lye and aluminum plates. John joined the Navy in 1939 and served five years on the submarine USS Tautog. He was in Pearl Harbor on 12-7-1941 and is a Pearl Harbor Survivor. He was awarded the Bronze Star "for heroism in action against the Japanese in Pacific waters." He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a BS in Electrical Engineering. While working for Temple University in Philadelphia, PA John built electronic equipment in his UP room. In 1953 he authored, along with Ring, Oppenheimer, and Lee, a report "Automatic Calibration of Electrokymograph Cardiac Densograms" which was published in the Journal of Applied Physiology and is currently available on the National Library of Medicine's website PubMed; Arnold Lee had helped John get the job at Temple after he left the Navy. He installed microwave communications in France for four years after the war. Returning to the US, he became a farmer in PA and worked the occasional engineering job. John owns the family plot in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY. He has an extensive collection of Clirehugh family memorabilia, from which much of this document was gleaned.

Remarried and had children. In 12-1955 a review by Grace L. Clirehugh of A Textbook of Pharmacology and Therapeutics was published in "The American Journal of Nursing." This review is available on JSTOR. 1.2.4.2.1 -2

Doris ROESENER

b. 5-22-1917 m. 5-29-1956 Cranford, NJ d. 2-8-2000 New Milford, PA bur. Kulpsville, PA Died of heart attack at home.

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Kenneth CLIREHUGH

b. 11-15-1956 Paris, France d. 11-15-1956 Paris, France bur. 12-13-1956 Brooklyn, NY

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Marion Gray CLIREHUGH

b. 2-1-1921 Elizabeth, NJ d. 4-10-2004 Costa Mesa, CA bur. 8-20-2004 Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Wellfleet, MA Graduated from Muhlenburg Hospital School of Nursing in Plainfield, NJ.

Registered Nurse. Marion and Leander (Lee) corresponded while she was in nursing training. Marion's mother had been writing to a man in New Hampshire who had a daughter who was writing to a Marine. The daughter had a boy friend and passed the Marine, Lee, on to Marion as a correspondent. They wrote back and forth about six months before they met. On leave, Lee borrowed a car to drive from the base at Quantico, VA to the woman in New Hampshire. She didn't like him, asked her father if Marion could continue to write. At a later date (January 1940), Lee drove to Plainfield to meet Marion. "Miss Gray I presume?" "No, Miss Clirehugh." They visited for a few hours, then Lee returned to base. They continued to correspond weekly for 4-5 months. He returned to Plainfield, where they decided she would say "yes" if he asked her to marry. When World War II started, he was transferred to San Diego. Marion took the train there and married him. Marion was the Assistant Superintendent of Nursing at Hoag Memorial Hospital, Newport Beach, CA while I was in high school. Loved to travel on cruise ships. Died of heart failure. Cremated. 1.2.4.2.2 -1

Leander Elmore DOREY

b. 9-16-1908 Natick, MA m. 5-19-1942 San Diego, CA d. 7-7-1999 Huntington Beach, CA bur. 1999 Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Wellfleet, MA Lee was raised in Wellfleet, Cape Cod, MA. He attended Thompson's Farm and Trade School on Thompson Island in Boston Harbor. The school for orphaned boys was built on the island in 1833. It featured a farm, a wood shop and a print shop. It was the first vocational school in America, and also had the first school band. He joined the Marine Corps at age 17. Fought in World War II and Korean War. Radio officer. Played the tuba in the Marine Band. He retired after 30 years as Captain. Died of heart failure and Alzheimer's.

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Susan Jane DOREY

b. 12-18-1944 San Diego, CA d. Me! BA in Mathematics from California State University at Long Beach. MBA from Pepperdine University, CA. Worked in software development from 1973. Lives in San Rafael, CA.

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Martha Louise DOREY

b. 8-12-1947 Cherry Point, NC d. Graduated from Vancouver General Hospital School of Nursing. Registered Nurse. Lives in Fountain Valley, CA.

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Helen CLIREHUGH

b. 2-20-1800 Edinburgh, Scotland bap. 3-7-1800 Edinburgh, Scotland d. 1-21-1857 Wood Muir Park, Newport, Fife, Scotland Apparently lived in Dundee, Scotland. Died, a widow, of malaria prostration. Buried in Western Cemetery, Dundee.

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Joseph PLUM

b. m. 5-5-1821 St. Cuthbert's Parish, Edinburgh, Scotland d. 1-1-1832 Adam Square, Edinburgh Was a hotel keeper on Adam Square. Wife Helen inherited £300 and £450 sterling; the will is hard to read.

1.3 -2

Thomas THOMPSON

b. m. 6-4-1835 Edinburgh, Scotland d.

1.3b

John CLIREHUGH

b. 7-4-1801 Edinburgh, Scotland d. His baptism was witnessed by Alex Davidson and James MacKay, both grocers in Edinburgh.

1.4

Elizabeth CLIREHUGH

b. 10-1-1803 Edinburgh, Scotland bap. 10-19-1803 Edinburgh, Scotland d. Lived in New York City. She was known as Aunt Cockburn to her niece and nephews. I have not found any definitive records of her save birth. The following items may or may not be my aunt. The 1850 census reported an Elizabeth, age 45, and John Cockburn, age 60 jeweler, living in NYC. The 1857 and 1869 NYC Directory cited Elizabeth Cockburn, widow of John, living at 75 Varick (across the streeet from Vair Clirehugh Jr., 1.2.2). The 1870 census reported an Elizabeth Cockburn living in NYC, age 60, with son John, 35 born Scotland, pencil base maker, and William Duncan, 15, born NY. Could not find son John or any other children in Scotland birth records.

1.4 -1

John COCKBURN

b. m. 5-15-1825 Edinburgh, Scotland d.

A man of this name was cited by Doggett's NYC Directory as living in NYC in 1850 as clerk. 1.5

Margaret CLIREHUGH

b. 6-12-1806 Edinburgh, Scotland bap. 7-2-1806 Edinburgh, Scotland d. This child was likely dead by August 1811 when her name was given to the next child.

1.6

Margaret CLIREHUGH

b. 8-9-1811 Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Scotland bap. d. 7-11-1884 Edinburgh, Scotland Mother: Margaret PATERSON. In 1851 a 36-year old Margaret Clirehugh lived in High Church Parish, Edinburgh at 229 High St. #13 with one lodger; charwoman, born Edinburgh. Death caused by "debility from age". Died in the City Poor House, Parish of Colinton.

1.7

Sibble Cavine CLIREHUGH

b. 3-4-1813 Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Scotland d. Mother: Margaret PATERSON.

1.8 and 1.9

two stillborn children

to be determined

Peter CLIREHUGH

b. 9-6-1816 Edinburgh, Scotland d. 9-6-1816 Edinburgh, Scotland Burial cited in register of St. Cuthbert's Parish. b. m. 7-8-1833 Edinburgh, Scotland d. Marriage proclamation: Peter CLIREHUGH servant residing George Street St. Georges Parish and Janet BARG in 56 Thistle Street James Parish. 3 Proclamations. No objections. 11-20-1835 this couple had a child registered as James Clerihew, Edinburgh Parish. Parents names given as Peter Clerihew and Janet Barrie.

to be determined

Annie CLIREHUGH

b. abt. 1855 d. bur. Appears in 1880 census as age 25 and widowed, living in Brooklyn at 300 Union Street as a boarder with Charles H. Bass as head-of-household, with no occupation. Born in NY, both parents born in NY. May have married Henry Clirehugh.

to be determined

Elizabeth CLIREHUGH

b. 1-25-1845 NYC, NY d. 2-4-1896 NYC (or Tremont aka Bronx), NY bur. 2-5-1896 Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, NY bur. 3-13-1897 Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY New York City Death Certificate 4107. Father: John McNAMARA born Ireland. Mother: Elizabeth McNAMARA born Boston, MA. Lived at 2089 Washington Ave., NYC at time of death. Was married. Died of pneumonia. Tantalizing enough, the death certificate does not name her husband. I could not find her or her family in the census. She was reburied in the Clirehugh family lot in 1897. She may have been the first wife of Robert Alexander Clirehugh ID 1.2.1.2. She may have gone to live with her parents for nursing when she was ill.

to be determined

John CLIREHUGH

b. abt. 1811 Scotland d. In 1841 (census) resided in Cambridge Barracks, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England; soldier.

to be determined

family of six Clirehughs

Arrived NYC on 11-4-1839 on the ship Ontario "belong"ing to England: John, 39 salesman; Elizabeth, 34; Hellen, 12; William, 11; John, 10; Elizabeth, 2. The ship sailed from London. My guess is they were only visiting.

to be determined

William Clirehugh

died 2-14-1823 age 79 Weirs Close Canongate buried Canongate Parish, Edinburgh, Scotland

Notes for the Reader ID: In this document, each person has an assigned ID. The ID is a segmented number where each segment is separated by a period. The number of segments indicates the generation. For example, 1.2.3 is the third child of 1.2 who is the second child of 1.0. Spouses are identified with a suffix of "-n" where n is the number of the marriage; for example, 1.2.3 -1 is the first spouse of 1.2.3.

When there is no ID, the relationship of the person to others is unknown; they may not be a relative. Key dates are specified in MM-DD-CCYY format. Date abbreviations: abt.: about b.: born bap.: baptized m.: married div.: divorced sep.: separated d.: died bur.: buried

Clirehughs Buried in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY The cemetery is located at 5th Avenue and 25 Street. 23 Clirehughs and a few other people are buried in lot 7859 section 15. The lot was bought by Vair Clirehugh 3-21-1854. Perpetual care was paid for by Sidney Petty. There is a website about the gravestone inscriptions. NAME

BURIAL DATE

ID

Charles Alexander Clirehugh

3-22-1854

1.2.2b

Nelly Clirehugh

11-24-1859

1.2.1.4

Vair Clirehugh

5-31-1860

1.2

Vair W. Clirehugh

3-26-1865

1.2.2.2

Vair Clirehugh, Jr.

6-18-1866

1.2.2

Annie M. Clirehugh

6-26-1866

1.2.1.1 -1

Rebecca C. Clirehugh

12-31-1873

1.2.4 -1 (spelled Clivehugh on cemetery website)

Vair Clirehugh

5-28-1874

son of Rebecca (spelled Clivehugh on cemetery website)

Charles W. Clirehugh

8-14-1875

1.2.1.1.1

Nellie Asche Clirehugh

1-18-1878

1.2.1.1.2

Margaret McAlpin Clirehugh

7-24-1885

1.2.1 -1

Mrs. Elizabeth Clirehugh

3-13-1897

? (died 2-4-1896, originally buried 2-5-1896 Woodlawn Cemetery, reburied 3-13-1897 in Clirehugh lot)

William Scott Clirehugh

7-18-1897

1.2.1

Vair Clirehugh

7-9-1902

1.2.1.1

Robert Alexander Clirehugh

8-16-1904

1.2.1.2

Catherine Gahan Clirehugh

9-27-1909

1.2.2 -2

John Cumming Clirehugh

5-24-1912

1.2.4

May Wemyss Clirehugh Petty

12-22-1914

1.2.2.1

Sidney Augustus Petty

3-23-1920

1.2.2.2 -1

Vair Joseph Clirehugh

3-11-1927

1.2.4.1

Margaret B. O. Frey Clirehugh

7-19-1927

1.2.4 -2

John Alexander Clirehugh

12-9-1936

1.2.4.2

Kenneth Clirehugh

12-13-1956

1.2.4.2.1.1

Helen Laing

9-24-1881

servant of Vair (since 1824) and his son William

Clirehughs Buried in Sacred Hearts of Jesus & Mary Cemetery, Southampton, NY William Arthur Clirehugh Lillian Sutfin Clirehugh Robert Charles Clirehugh Katherine Alice Nason Clirehugh Elinor M. Clirehugh

Clirehughs Buried in San Francisco National Cemetery, San Francisco, CA Robert William Clirehugh Virginia Joan Meyer Clirehugh Robert William Clirehugh, Jr.

Immigration Records On 11-4-1839 several Clirehughs arrived in NYC on the ship Ontario from England, apparently a family. John may be 1.3b, the son of William Clirehugh, born in Edinburgh 1801.

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Elizabeth Clirehugh, 34 Hellen Clirehugh, 13 William Clirehugh, 11 John Clirehugh, 10 Elizabeth Clirehugh, 2

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1-22-1853: Special Notices. "The Burns Club of the City of New York will hold their annual festival at the Astor House, the 25th inst, at 7 o'clock precisely. Tickets, $5 each: can be obtained of either of the undersigned. Charles Gould, No. 2 Hanover-st.; G. Farquhar, No. 25 William-st.; V. Clirehugh, No. 179 Broadway." 1-20-1855: Special Notices. ""Clirehugh's Wig and Toupee Factory. Hair Cutting and Hair Dyeing Establishment, will be found at No. 162 Fulton-st., (west side) and three doors from Broadway, opposite St. Paul's Church." 8-30-1858: The results of the previous day's cricket match, "the first of a Home and Home Match: at Hoboken, between the second eleven of St. George and an eleven of the New-Windsor Club. It terminated in favor of New-Windsor, with the loss of only one wicket in their second innings. " Clirehugh, of the St. George's Club, had 10 runs. 3-8-1874: Activity of Kings County Surrogates Court included "letters of guardianship of the persons and estates of ... Horace L. Hunt [were granted] to Margaret Clirehugh." 8-14-1883: "Passengers Arrived, in steam-ship Servia from Liverpool." W. P. Clirehugh was cited. 9-16-1888: "Among the Umbria's saloon passengers who sailed for Liverpool yesterday were . . . W. P. Clirehugh, ... " 5-9-1885: "Searching in the Ruins, Two of the Supposed Bodies Probably Masses of Rubber." The ruins of the old Brooklyn glass house was deemed too dangerous to search for bodies. The Coroner swore in gentlemen to act as jurors in the inquest—including W. A. Clirehugh of 359 Fulton Street, the other jurors were also residents of Fulton Street. Apparently the building burned as a result of faulty modifications or use beyond its original purpose. 6-18-1895: "Greater New-Yorkers who admire cycling as a sport, together with enthusiast from all parts of the East and the Empire State, attended the division race meet at the new track at Manhattan Beach yesterday. Probably there were 10,000 persons present. Many good judges placed the figures even higher." In the Third Heat of the Class A Mile Handicap was V. J. Clirehugh of Elizabeth, NJ. 6-30-1895: Another bicycle race at Manhattan Beach. In the Second Heat of the Class A Mile Handicap was V. J. Clirehugh of Elizabeth, NJ. 6-5-1901: A Clirehugh is mentioned in connection with a wedding. The image was cut off. 5-26-1912: "Died. Clirehugh—At Elizabeth, N. J. on May 22, 1912 John C. Clirehugh in the 69th year of his age. Internment Greenwood." 3-9-1927: A Clirehugh is mentioned in connection with an obituary. Vair Joseph Clirehugh died the day before. 3-11-1927: A Clirehugh is mentioned in connection with an obituary. 7-18-1927: A Clirehugh is mentioned in connection with an obituary. Margaret Frey Clirehugh died the day before. 6-20-1928: "Helen Clirehugh Duncan Affianced to Hugh Eustis Paine--Will Be Wed In the Autumn." 11-28-1928: "Miss Helen Clirehugh Duncan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Alanson Duncan of 190 Riverside Drive, was married to Hugh Eustis Paine, a son of Augustus Gibson Paine Jr., also of this city, yesterday afternoon in the ballroom of the Park Lane.... Performed by the Rev. H. L. Sargent." 7-16-1944: "NEW LONDON, Conn., July 15 (U.P.) -- The Navy today awarded the Legion of Merit, two Silver Star Medals and five Bronze Star Medals to eight submarine officers and enlisted men for heroism in action against the Japanese in Pacific waters." In a later paragraph, which I have not paid to read, is mentioned a Clirehugh, undoubtedly my Uncle Jack.

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