ARC TBC..........The mysterious dissappearing Attwood family

[mezentia]

I was checking some remote bits of my wife's tree, in particular the family of one Alfred Attwood, b1845 in Cradley. He married Mary Howell on 25 September 1864 at St Thomas' in Dudley, and had several children, all born in Cradley if the censuses are to be believed:

Thomas 1866
Alfred 1868
Selina (or Celina) c1869, but died before 1881
Elizabeth 1872
Caroline 1876, and
John H 1881

Alfred senior is easily tracked on the 1851, 1861, 1871, and 1881 censuses, as are his wife and children from 1871 onwards. Then the entire family dissappears, and there's no mention on any census from 1891 onwards. I can't find any emigration records, or a re-marriage for Mary.

I've tried all the tricks I know to find them on Ancestry and FMP, but to no avail.

So, does anyone have any suggestions, or information, to help find this elusive family?

[peterd]

linell might have a few ideas as it connects to her tree

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http://bcconnections.tribalpages.com/fa ... ood-Family

[peterd]

1881; 8 Bridge St, Cradley, Worcester

Alfred ATTWOOD 36 Cradley, Worcester, Chain Maker
Mary ATTWOOD 36 Kingswinford, Stafford,
Thomas ATTWOOD 15 Cradley, Worcester, Chain Maker
Alfred ATTWOOD 13 Cradley, Worcester, Blower For Chain
Elizabeth ATTWOOD 9 Cradley, Worcester, Scholar
Caroline ATTWOOD 5 Cradley, Worcester,
John H. ATTWOOD 1 Cradley, Worcester,

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1871 Bridge St, Cradley, Worcester

Alfred Attwood 27 harnes maker
Mary Attwood 25 chainmaker brierley hill
Thomas Attwood 4
Alfred Attwood 3
Celina Attwood 1
rest cradley

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USA Census

1910 ; Philadelphia Ward 23, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Alfred Attwood 65 chainmaker
Mary A Attwood 64
William Lowe 36 chainmaker
Caroline Lowe 34
Samuel W Attwood 28
Daniel M Attwood 26 chainmaker
Mary N Lowe 10
William J Lowe 9
Elizabeth Lowe 7


details

Alfred Attwood

Age in 1910: 65
Birth Year: 1845
Birthplace: England
Home in 1910: Philadelphia Ward 23, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1889 [1887]
Relation to Head of House: Head [Self (Head)]
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary A Attwood
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Birthplace: England

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1900 Philadelphia Ward 25, Philadelphia

Alferd At* 54 chainmaker
Mary At* 53
John At* 20 weaver carpet
Samuel At* 18
Daniel At* 14

next door

1900 Philadelphia Ward 25, Philadelphia

William Lowe 26 chainmaker
Caroline Lowe 26
Mary Lowe 1


Marriage Year: 1895


detials

Alferd At*
[Alferd Atwood]
Age: 54
Birth Date: Sep 1846
Birthplace: England
Home in 1900: Philadelphia Ward 25, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania [Philadelphia]
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1887
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary At*
Marriage Year: 1867
Years Married: 33
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Birthplace: England

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Pennsylvania, U.S. Naturalization Originals, 1795-1930
about Alfred Attwood
Name: Alfred Attwood
Age: 57
Birth Date: abt 1846
Birth Location: England
Naturalization Date: 28 Nov 1903
Court Type: District Court
Court Location: Eastern District, Pennsylvania

[dianel]

LDS Beta:
Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Death Certificates, 1803-1915
child: Unnamed Fetus Lowe
name: Unnamed Fetus Lowe
event: Death
event date: 02 Jul 1914
event place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
gender: Male
race: W.
birth date: 02 Jul 1914
birthplace: Phila
father: Wm. Lowe
father's birthplace: England
mother: Caroline Attwood
mother's birthplace: England
burial date: 07 Jul 1914

[dianel]

LDS Beta:
Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Death Certificates, 1803-1915
name: Caroline Lowe
event: Death
event date: 02 Jul 1914
event place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
gender: Female
race: W.
age: 39
estimated birth year: 1875
birth date: 16 Feb 1875
birthplace: England
marital status: Married
father: Alfred Attwood
father's birthplace: England
mother: Mary Howell
mother's birthplace: England
occupation: housewife
burial date: 07 Jul 1914
digital folder number: 4009373

[dianel]

LDS Beta:
England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975:
baptism/christening place: CRADLEY,WORCESTER,ENGLAND
father's name: Alfred Attwood
mother's name: Mary Ann
indexing project (batch) number: C06494-1:

Alfred Attwood baptism/christening date: 02 Dec 1867
Alfred Joseph Attwood baptism/christening date: 03 Feb 1868
Anne Elizabeth Attwood baptism/christening date: 24 Oct 1871
Selina Honour Attwood baptism/christening date: 18 Nov 1869
Selina Honour Attwood baptism/christening date: 28 Mar 1870
Thomas Attwood baptism/christening date: 06 May 1866
Christopher Attwood baptism/christening date: 18 Jul 1874 death date: 03 Jan 1875
Eli Howell Attwood baptism/christening date: 07 Apr 1873 03 Sep 1873

[dianel]

LDS Beta:
Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Death Certificates, 1803-1915:
name: Elizabeth Attwood
event: Death
event date: 12 Jan 1893
event place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
gender: Female
race: White
age: 21
estimated birth year: 1872
birthplace: England
marital status: Single
father: Alfred Atwood
mother: Mary Atwood
occupation: Mill Hand
burial place: North Cedar Hill
burial date: 15 Jan 1893

[mezentia]

Seems like they emigrated, then

Thanks for the replies. I don't have an ancestry subscription that covers the US, which is probably why I didn't spot them. I wonder how come they got to emigrate?

[Northern Lass]

Completed?

[mezentia]

Not quite ...

Where are Alfred and Mary's older children, Thomas and Alfred? Did they emigrate too, or did they stay in England? Where did Caroline get married?
Why are there two christenings for Alfred/Alfred Joseph, one in 1867 and one in 1868. Did one Alfred die?

Just noticed that this branch is not on BCConnections.

[Jimmy]

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Marriage Index, 1885-1951.
Name: Caroline Attwood.
Gender: Female.
Spouse Surname: Lowe.
Spouse Gender: Male.
Marriage Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Marriage Year: 1895.
Marriage License Number: 75331.
Digital GSU Number: 4140378.

Caroline Attwood. Lowe 1895.
William Lowe. Attwood 1895.