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RESEARCHER: Information sent to T.Mason on 18Oct2006 by Elizabeth Patton. "Penelope Wade was married 3 times. 1st she married Abraham N. Mills having a son Joseph. 2nd she married Hanford and then William Porter Wade. Her maiden name was Duval. Her mother was Eva line Scott Duval and father Joseph Duval. The information was found in the 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880 census of Mo, Ste Genevieve co, St Mary land Mo."
1860 Census Ste Genevieve Co. Mo Andrew Hansford age 30, Penelope age 33, Joseph Mills age 13, Charles age 7, Ophilia age 7 (Same name as her sister Duval) Eveline age 2 (Same name as her Mother Duval)
1870 Ste Genevieve Co Mo census Eveline Duvall age 71 born Ky, Joe Mills age 22 Mo. 1880 Cooke Tx Census W.P. Wade, Penelope age 53, Cornelius age 27 (MY gr grandfather), Robt age 14, Josephine (Josie) Hansford age 17 Mo. 1870 Census Eveline Duval was living with her daughter and son in law Howsen Kenner and daughter Ophelia."
Marriage Notes for Abraham N. Mills and Penelope Duvall-5388
RESEARCHER: Information sent to T.Mason on 31Oct2006 by Elizabeth Patton. "Ste. Genevieve MO Marriage"
RESEARCHER: Information sent to T.Mason on 18Oct2006 by Elizabeth Patton. "Penelope Wade was married 3 times. 1st she married Abraham N. Mills having a son Joseph. 2nd she married Hanford and then William Porter Wade. Her maiden name was Duval. Her mother was Eva line Scott Duval and father Joseph Duval. The information was found in the 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880 census of Mo, Ste Genevieve co, St Mary land Mo."
1860 Census Ste Genevieve Co. Mo Andrew Hansford age 30, Penelope age 33, Joseph Mills age 13, Charles age 7, Ophilia age 7 (Same name as her sister Duval) Eveline age 2 (Same name as her Mother Duval)
1870 Ste Genevieve Co Mo census Eveline Duvall age 71 born Ky, Joe Mills age 22 Mo. 1880 Cooke Tx Census W.P. Wade, Penelope age 53, Cornelius age 27 (MY gr grandfather), Robt age 14, Josephine (Josie) Hansford age 17 Mo. 1870 Census Eveline Duval was living with her daughter and son in law Howsen Kenner and daughter Ophelia."
Marriage Notes for Andrew Hansford and Penelope Duvall-5388
RESEARCHER: Information sent to T.Mason on 31Oct2006 by Elizabeth Patton. "Ste. Genevieve MO Marriage" Married by C. W. Scott, minister.
CENSUS: 1880 Census Place: Cooke, Texas; Source: FHL Film 1255298; National Archives Film T9-1298, Page 248C
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
M. P. WADE Self M M W 60 VA Occ: Farming Fa: VA Mo: VA
Penelope WADE Wife F M W 53 MO Occ: House Keeping Fa: MO Mo: MO
Cornelius WADE Son M W 27 MO Occ: Farming Fa: VA Mo: VA
Robt WADE Son M W 14 MO Occ: Farming Fa: VA Mo: MO
Josie HANSFORD SDau F W 17 MO Occ: House Work Fa: MO Mo: MO
RESEARCHER: Information sent to T.Mason on 18Oct2006 by Elizabeth Patton. "1870 Ste Genevieve Co Mo census Eveline Duvall age 71 born Ky, Joe Mills age 22 Mo."
Frances Burnett Holland thinks Sarah Elizabeth' and Catherines' names were reversed on the 1860 Denton County, Texas Census.
In 1880 census with sister Mary and husband Wm Borden.
CENSUS: 1850 for Arkansas list Thomas Butterworth age 35, a physician, born in England.
RESEARCHER: Information provided to T.Mason on 20 Apr 2008 by Judy Evans of Brighton, Ac.UK.
Year of Registration: 1894 Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar Age at Death: 74 District: Chorlton County: Lancashire Volume: 8c Page: 433 Initial details from Sylvia Robinson. 1841 census HO 107/552/10 folio 20 page 32: living on Castle Street, Wardleworth, Rochdale with wife Rebecca and daughter Maryanne. Aged 20, shoe maker. !Rebecca and John emigrated to America between 1841 and 1851. A letter from Rebecca to her father William Whittle Barton, dated July 5th 1846, tells of illness and the death of her children, plus their plans to return to England. This they clearly did as they reappear in the 1851 census back in Rochdale. Passenger manifest for the Rockall, sailing from Liverpool to New Orleans, 9th May 1843 has passengers Thomas, Jane, Sarah, Charles, Rebecca and Mary Ann BUTTERWORTH - this looks to be Rebecca with her in-laws and baby daughter Mary Ann. No evidence of John's passage.
RESEARCHER: Following information provided to T.Mason on 20 Apr 2008 by Judy Evans of Brighton, UK.
Church records, 1816-1837 Methodist New Connexion Chapel (Rochdale, Lancashire) FreeBMD: Mar Qtr 1883 Chorlton vol 8c page 548. Aged 66. Initial details from Sylvia Robinson.
!1841 census HO 107/552/10 folio 20 page 32: living on Castle Street, Wardleworth, Rochdale with husband John and daughter Maryanne. Aged 24.
!Rebecca and her husband emigrated to America between 1841 and 1851. A letter from Rebecca to her father William Whittle Barton, dated July 5th 1846, tells of illness and the death of her children, plus their plans to return to England. This they clearly did as they reappear in the 1851 census back in Rochdale. Passenger manifest for the Rockall, sailing from Liverpool to New Orleans, 9th May 1843 has passengers Thomas, Jane, Sarah, Charles, Rebecca and Mary Ann BUTTERWORTH - this looks to be Rebecca with her in-laws and baby daughter Mary Ann.1851 census HO 107/2246 folio 155 page 14: living at 62 Toad Lane, Wardleworth, Rochdale, with widowed father William, his grandson John BARTON, husband John BUTTERWORTH, daughter Margaret Butterworth and servant Emma CRABTREE. Aged 34, Housekeeper.
!1861 census RG 9/3037 folio 113 page 54: living in Castleton, Rochdale with husband John and daughters Margaret and Zipporah. Aged 44.
!1871 census RG 10/4120 folio 47 page 14: living at Thorn Bank, Spotland, Rochdale with husband and daughters Margaret and Zipporah, plus lodger John NORMAN and servant Mary MAINWARING. Aged 54.
!1881 census RG 11/3938 folio 74 page 30: living at 91 Heywood Street, Moss Side, with husband and grandson John B TOMLINS, plus lodger Peter NORMAN and servant Annie BOULSON. Aged 64. Died in 1883, aged 66.Transcription of letter done by Judy Evans.
Reference: Emigrant Letters 1/35
London School of Economics Library ArchiveSource: back of copy states - Letter from Rebecca Butterworth, dated Back Woods of America, July 5th, 1846, to her father W. W. Barton, Rochdale, Lancs. Original in the possession of Mrs. Isobel Preston, the Grange, Bishop Norton, Lincoln.
My very dear and tender father,
I have been long in answering your and my dear sisters letters the reason is because I was taken sick a month since today. I commenced with bilious intermit land fever which nobody thought I would get over. Thomas was with me nearly all the time he did not expect me getting over it I was almost covered with mustard plasters had a large blister on my back and I cannot tell you what kind of medicine on the Thursday Thos said their was no help but salination if not he said before 24 hours if would reach the low typhoyd grian and then if premature labour came on it would be certain death. Well I had nearly 60 grains of calomel steamed ?ucks put to me I had a hurring heart my extremities getting quite cold my feet they could not get warm at times well the result was the mercury had a happy effect I had one of my cheeks cut halfway through indeed. It would have scared you to look in my mouth on Friday the 14th of June labour came on I had a many came to see me expecting it almost the last time. I was a good ?sensible at times we did not know I had labour and John with Sarah would have been alone with me on Sunday night but Thos and his wife got very uneasy about me at 9 oclock and concluded to come and sit up that night knowing John and Sarah were weared down which I know I attach to a kind Providence.
I suppose I had a dread few hours still not knowing I was in labour beside having been so prostrated a whole week with fever however I suppose about 3 oclock on Monday morning my dear baby was born not 5 minutes before they say I forced myself out of bed and from sister and run round the bed to a jacket on the floor well my our little Wm Barton was born and crying like a child at full time Thos did not like to help me as he had not studyed Midwifery much I had to remain in that situation for two hours before the Doctor could be got the little dear boy crying all the time and alarmed at what would be the result Doctor Floward come when he took the little darling and gave it to sister in about ten minutes after he took his flight to heaven above to join my other 3 little angels I know it is the Lords will we are quite resigned both Doctor Floward and Thos said I may be ever thankfull that I am spared myself for if I had lived to come to my time the child was so large I could not have borne it you would have been astonished to see he is laid beside Polly an Rebecca She would often tell ? they were going to have another little ? Billy so they have and seen him to I felt when I heard him crying so if I could have him in my arms and just put him to his breast I would be glad but the Lords will be done and not ours.
I am now again able to sit up about a half a day at once I have had another severe attack this last week which threw me down again owing to a dreadfull thunderstorm and wind which scared me and threw the blood to my head I have ridden on horseback to ThosJohn had to lead the horses head once since and with being worse again I could not sit on a horse. Mary Ann is out came in a buggy so Thos bought last Friday and took me to his house I an so nervous that riding when able helps me yesterday he bought me in his carriage to Fathers I am their now Indeed if it aint for him through the providence of God I expect I would have been in my grave now you would hardly know me now I am so pulled down but am out of danger now but as to be very carefull
My dear Father and sisters I be very thankful to God for showing us so many mercies the family have really all been very kind to me in this sickness Fatherand mother shed tears when he helped me in his house I can forgive all the past he wished me to tell you to be kind enough to see James and tell him the have not had an answer to his letter and are very uneasy for fear it has miscarried Mary Ann is well and going to have a baby middle of September I have not heard of poor Abijah which makes me feel bad for fear he is dead. John is now satisfied here what little corn we had the cattle as jumped the fence and eaten it up so that it will not make even cattlefeed we are ? up in corner we have not bread to last above a week and no meat very little coffee about ? lb of sugar John can milk one cow which makes us a little butter but the other wont let him he as had to ? with me as month we try to put our trust in the Lord knowing he is all to open They way we want sell the horse but cannot meet with a customer if we could we think we could get a long untill Spring.
We are going to do our best to part with the place if we sell soon and the Lord spares us we will be out in fall if not I will write again soon and if you can help us along without hurting yourself we would be glad to get home we want to through Philadelphia will Mr Moore got there in 2 weeks & 2 days if will cost very little more by taking deck passage will you try to get to know what Captn West charges steerage passage from Phila to England he knows you and would perhaps favour us now father John is in good earnest you may depend please do your best and if we are spared let me meet you all again I feel a pang that is leaving the bones of our 3 little ones but I cannot see their faces Doctor Floward charged 5 dollars but expect to pay him with a big 1 horse plough Thos as given me a deal of medicine beside attention twice a day indeed the whole family was afraid of having done ? charge is nothing but a little sewing of bridles which is nothing.
tell my dear sisters not to feel slighted I have not written I fully intended to do it am not yet able you see how my hand trembles I have had to rest in doing this excuse a long letter as I am so weak. Please write immediately when you get this and advise with us for the best way coming that way we can see more of America and get home in 3 weeks less sea when Wm Moore comes back we can get to know pretty near price to Philadelphia when I get your letter I will write any say what it is my love to all and everyone as if mem? tell my sisters to think of us.
John would have written this letter and to sisters to but I thought if I could do it any how I would and now my dear father may our God bless us all and give us more grace to receive chastisement and trust more in him what is this world without a hope of a better may he at last take us all to meet with him and all our dear children and mother wont that he a blessed time less ? with a kiss for you Sisters and not forgetting little John as him what I shall bring him I wish I had one of the children with me ? Missed the postmaster sent you 3 newspapers which was very kind in him now I must now conclude as I have had hard work to write so much from your poor weak Daughter.
Rebecca Butterworth.