James and Harriet Danderson were both born in Lincolnshire; I have found them both only on the: 1861, 1881 Census and a Cemetery record (which I believe to be theirs). Their dates of birth vary, however, one thing stays the same, they are both always ten years apart. According to the records James was born in 1826 (1861 UK Census), 1821 (1881 UK Census) and 1831 (Gravestone at Mount Olive) and Harriet was born in 1816 (1861 UK Census), 1811 (1881 UK Census) and 1821 (Gravestone at Mount Olive). I think what this tells us is they did not know when they were born and did not consider it important.
William married Harriet Jacklin in the September quarter of 1847 in Louth Registration District, Lincolnshire, England (Not as yet 100% confirmed, still awaiting marriage certificate).
James and Harriet had five children James Joesph (1848), Samuel (1851), Elizabeth (1853), John (1856) and William Stothard (1858). Of the children, John died in 1857 at one year of age. I am also curious about William's middle name (Stothard), clearly a surname, but not his mothers, maybe her mothers?. All dates in this section come from BMD records, held by General Records Office (GRO) in England. All confirm the mothers maiden name of Jacklin.
At some point after the 1881 census the family emigrated to the US, leaving just Elizabeth back in England, she had already married William Cram in 1875. I can find no real evidence of William and Harriet in the US, the 1890 US Census was destroyed in a fire. However, It is family understanding that they did, and the grave in Mount Olive Cemetery, Connellsville, PA. appears to be theirs. In addition, no more trace can be found of them in England.
I do however know that they did not all emigrate at the same time, Brothers William and Samuel crossed on board the S.S. Hibernian, in 1881 and arrived at the Port of Baltimore on 29 Oct (Baltimore, Passenger Lists, 1820-1964). James followed in 1882 (1910 US census).
William became quite a well respected and fairly prosperous, truck farmer (known in England as a market gardener) his older brothers James and Samuel appear to be farm labourers, most likely working on William's farm where they all lived.
None of them seems to have married, until William, then aged 54 married Susanna Fosbrink, nee Johnson, the widow of a former civil war veteran, Herman Fosbrink (the U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934), in 1913 (Pennsylvania, Marriages, 1852-1968). The marriage did not last long as Susanna died suddenly, at home, on 7th Jan 1919 (Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967).
The brothers seem to have spent most of the time living together and were extremely well known in the Connellsville area. On the 1920 Census, the street address is given on the side as Dandersons Road and a bit further down the page it mentions Dandersons Hill. I feel these road names must be related to the family.
By this time it appears the brothers had become known locally as "The Three Englishmen" and they had been living at the farm for around 20 years (Daily Courier,1923).
William had become so well known in the area that in May 1923, he was used in advertising in the Morning Herald by the Central Drug Company. Trying to market their product DRECO, which William said: cured his rheumatism and enabled him to eat again. What a wonderful cure-all, this must have been!!
When Samuel died on 17th Nov 1923, The Daily Courier in Connellsville announced on the first page "Samuel Danderson One 'Three Englishmen' dies age 72". Samuel like all his family has a movable birthdate, recorded as 1850 (1861 UK Census), 1856 (1881 UK Census), 1858 (1910 US Census), 1860 (1920 US Census) and 1851 (British GRO and Pennsylvania Death records). This last date on his death certificate is the most accurate being only 10 days out from his birth certificate, March 1st and 11th, respectively. On this death record, his mother's maiden name is stated as "Atta Jasplin" It is possible that Harriet was known as Etta, not an uncommon nickname and I could put the mistakes down to possible accent translations, however, this is not the last issues with their mother's name.
William died on the 7th of April 1936. The Daily Courier announced on page 6. "Death Leaves But One Of Bullskin's 'Three Englishmen'" Stating he died aged 80 and had spent practically all the time since his immigration to the US in Bullskin Township. 80, would have put his birth around 1856 (Pennsylvania Death Records and Daily Courier, 1936). Once more birthdates vary 1858 (UK GRO and 1861 UK Census, 1860 (1881 UK Census), 1862 (1910 US Census) and 1865 (1920 US Census). However, the death record I have attached to this tree is a confusing one. His mother's name is given as Harriet Mullen and occupation looks more like Talor, than Farmer. That said everything else is right, Father, mother and wife's first name. The death date, burial date and place all match the news article. We do have to take note that at this time James is the only surviving family member in the US, and seems to be in poor health and has also gone blind (revealed in the aforementioned article). The death is registered by Clyde Leonard.
Finally, on 22 May 1936, the following month from his brother William death, the final and oldest member of "The Three Englishmen" James died. The Daily Courier carried the news on the front page "James Danderson Last Of "Three Englishmen" Dies. Carrying the note that they had all lived on what was known as "Englishmen's Hill". James' recorded birth dates are 1848 (UK GRO and UK 1861 Census), 1854 (1881 UK Census), 1856 (1910 US Census), 1855 (1920 US Census), 1850 (1930 US Census) and 1846 (Pennsylvania Death Records).
All of the Danderson's are buried at; Mount Olive Cemetery, Connellsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA. They had no known children, so it is likely no living descendants of "The Three Englishmen" exist in the US. However, one thing might remain. The 1920 census mentioned Dandersons Hill, James' death notice mentioned Englishmen's Hill and today there is a road called Englishman Hill Road in Bullskin, so they are gone but possibly not forgotten. Englishman Hill may be the reminder left behind of "The Three Englishmen". If anyone can prove or disprove this hypothesis please contact me, I've already contacted Bullskin Historical Society and they have told me they will investigate, but have said they believe Danderson's Hill and Englishman Hill to be the same place.
They were survived by their sister Elizabeth Cram, my 2x Great Grandmother, who died in 1942.
William married Harriet Jacklin in the September quarter of 1847 in Louth Registration District, Lincolnshire, England (Not as yet 100% confirmed, still awaiting marriage certificate).
James and Harriet had five children James Joesph (1848), Samuel (1851), Elizabeth (1853), John (1856) and William Stothard (1858). Of the children, John died in 1857 at one year of age. I am also curious about William's middle name (Stothard), clearly a surname, but not his mothers, maybe her mothers?. All dates in this section come from BMD records, held by General Records Office (GRO) in England. All confirm the mothers maiden name of Jacklin.
At some point after the 1881 census the family emigrated to the US, leaving just Elizabeth back in England, she had already married William Cram in 1875. I can find no real evidence of William and Harriet in the US, the 1890 US Census was destroyed in a fire. However, It is family understanding that they did, and the grave in Mount Olive Cemetery, Connellsville, PA. appears to be theirs. In addition, no more trace can be found of them in England.
I do however know that they did not all emigrate at the same time, Brothers William and Samuel crossed on board the S.S. Hibernian, in 1881 and arrived at the Port of Baltimore on 29 Oct (Baltimore, Passenger Lists, 1820-1964). James followed in 1882 (1910 US census).
William became quite a well respected and fairly prosperous, truck farmer (known in England as a market gardener) his older brothers James and Samuel appear to be farm labourers, most likely working on William's farm where they all lived.
None of them seems to have married, until William, then aged 54 married Susanna Fosbrink, nee Johnson, the widow of a former civil war veteran, Herman Fosbrink (the U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934), in 1913 (Pennsylvania, Marriages, 1852-1968). The marriage did not last long as Susanna died suddenly, at home, on 7th Jan 1919 (Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967).
The brothers seem to have spent most of the time living together and were extremely well known in the Connellsville area. On the 1920 Census, the street address is given on the side as Dandersons Road and a bit further down the page it mentions Dandersons Hill. I feel these road names must be related to the family.
By this time it appears the brothers had become known locally as "The Three Englishmen" and they had been living at the farm for around 20 years (Daily Courier,1923).
William had become so well known in the area that in May 1923, he was used in advertising in the Morning Herald by the Central Drug Company. Trying to market their product DRECO, which William said: cured his rheumatism and enabled him to eat again. What a wonderful cure-all, this must have been!!
When Samuel died on 17th Nov 1923, The Daily Courier in Connellsville announced on the first page "Samuel Danderson One 'Three Englishmen' dies age 72". Samuel like all his family has a movable birthdate, recorded as 1850 (1861 UK Census), 1856 (1881 UK Census), 1858 (1910 US Census), 1860 (1920 US Census) and 1851 (British GRO and Pennsylvania Death records). This last date on his death certificate is the most accurate being only 10 days out from his birth certificate, March 1st and 11th, respectively. On this death record, his mother's maiden name is stated as "Atta Jasplin" It is possible that Harriet was known as Etta, not an uncommon nickname and I could put the mistakes down to possible accent translations, however, this is not the last issues with their mother's name.
William died on the 7th of April 1936. The Daily Courier announced on page 6. "Death Leaves But One Of Bullskin's 'Three Englishmen'" Stating he died aged 80 and had spent practically all the time since his immigration to the US in Bullskin Township. 80, would have put his birth around 1856 (Pennsylvania Death Records and Daily Courier, 1936). Once more birthdates vary 1858 (UK GRO and 1861 UK Census, 1860 (1881 UK Census), 1862 (1910 US Census) and 1865 (1920 US Census). However, the death record I have attached to this tree is a confusing one. His mother's name is given as Harriet Mullen and occupation looks more like Talor, than Farmer. That said everything else is right, Father, mother and wife's first name. The death date, burial date and place all match the news article. We do have to take note that at this time James is the only surviving family member in the US, and seems to be in poor health and has also gone blind (revealed in the aforementioned article). The death is registered by Clyde Leonard.
Finally, on 22 May 1936, the following month from his brother William death, the final and oldest member of "The Three Englishmen" James died. The Daily Courier carried the news on the front page "James Danderson Last Of "Three Englishmen" Dies. Carrying the note that they had all lived on what was known as "Englishmen's Hill". James' recorded birth dates are 1848 (UK GRO and UK 1861 Census), 1854 (1881 UK Census), 1856 (1910 US Census), 1855 (1920 US Census), 1850 (1930 US Census) and 1846 (Pennsylvania Death Records).
All of the Danderson's are buried at; Mount Olive Cemetery, Connellsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA. They had no known children, so it is likely no living descendants of "The Three Englishmen" exist in the US. However, one thing might remain. The 1920 census mentioned Dandersons Hill, James' death notice mentioned Englishmen's Hill and today there is a road called Englishman Hill Road in Bullskin, so they are gone but possibly not forgotten. Englishman Hill may be the reminder left behind of "The Three Englishmen". If anyone can prove or disprove this hypothesis please contact me, I've already contacted Bullskin Historical Society and they have told me they will investigate, but have said they believe Danderson's Hill and Englishman Hill to be the same place.
They were survived by their sister Elizabeth Cram, my 2x Great Grandmother, who died in 1942.
James and Harriet Danderson were both born in Lincolnshire; I have found them both only on the: 1861, 1881 Census and a Cemetery record (which I believe to be theirs). Their dates of birth vary, however, one thing stays the same, they are both always ten years apart. According to the records James was born in 1826 (1861 UK Census), 1821 (1881 UK Census) and 1831 (Gravestone at Mount Olive) and Harriet was born in 1816 (1861 UK Census), 1811 (1881 UK Census) and 1821 (Gravestone at Mount Olive). I think what this tells us is they did not know when they were born and did not consider it important.
William married Harriet Jacklin in the September quarter of 1847 in Louth Registration District, Lincolnshire, England (Not as yet 100% confirmed, still awaiting marriage certificate).
James and Harriet had five children James Joesph (1848), Samuel (1851), Elizabeth (1853), John (1856) and William Stothard (1858). Of the children, John died in 1857 at one year of age. I am also curious about William's middle name (Stothard), clearly a surname, but not his mothers, maybe her mothers?. All dates in this section come from BMD records, held by General Records Office (GRO) in England. All confirm the mothers maiden name of Jacklin.
At some point after the 1881 census the family emigrated to the US, leaving just Elizabeth back in England, she had already married William Cram in 1875. I can find no real evidence of William and Harriet in the US, the 1890 US Census was destroyed in a fire. However, It is family understanding that they did, and the grave in Mount Olive Cemetery, Connellsville, PA. appears to be theirs. In addition, no more trace can be found of them in England.
I do however know that they did not all emigrate at the same time, Brothers William and Samuel crossed on board the S.S. Hibernian, in 1881 and arrived at the Port of Baltimore on 29 Oct (Baltimore, Passenger Lists, 1820-1964). James followed in 1882 (1910 US census).
William became quite a well respected and fairly prosperous, truck farmer (known in England as a market gardener) his older brothers James and Samuel appear to be farm labourers, most likely working on William's farm where they all lived.
None of them seems to have married, until William, then aged 54 married Susanna Fosbrink, nee Johnson, the widow of a former civil war veteran, Herman Fosbrink (the U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934), in 1913 (Pennsylvania, Marriages, 1852-1968). The marriage did not last long as Susanna died suddenly, at home, on 7th Jan 1919 (Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967).
The brothers seem to have spent most of the time living together and were extremely well known in the Connellsville area. On the 1920 Census, the street address is given on the side as Dandersons Road and a bit further down the page it mentions Dandersons Hill. I feel these road names must be related to the family.
By this time it appears the brothers had become known locally as "The Three Englishmen" and they had been living at the farm for around 20 years (Daily Courier,1923).
William had become so well known in the area that in May 1923, he was used in advertising in the Morning Herald by the Central Drug Company. Trying to market their product DRECO, which William said: cured his rheumatism and enabled him to eat again. What a wonderful cure-all, this must have been!!
When Samuel died on 17th Nov 1923, The Daily Courier in Connellsville announced on the first page "Samuel Danderson One 'Three Englishmen' dies age 72". Samuel like all his family has a movable birthdate, recorded as 1850 (1861 UK Census), 1856 (1881 UK Census), 1858 (1910 US Census), 1860 (1920 US Census) and 1851 (British GRO and Pennsylvania Death records). This last date on his death certificate is the most accurate being only 10 days out from his birth certificate, March 1st and 11th, respectively. On this death record, his mother's maiden name is stated as "Atta Jasplin" It is possible that Harriet was known as Etta, not an uncommon nickname and I could put the mistakes down to possible accent translations, however, this is not the last issues with their mother's name.
William died on the 7th of April 1936. The Daily Courier announced on page 6. "Death Leaves But One Of Bullskin's 'Three Englishmen'" Stating he died aged 80 and had spent practically all the time since his immigration to the US in Bullskin Township. 80, would have put his birth around 1856 (Pennsylvania Death Records and Daily Courier, 1936). Once more birthdates vary 1858 (UK GRO and 1861 UK Census, 1860 (1881 UK Census), 1862 (1910 US Census) and 1865 (1920 US Census). However, the death record I have attached to this tree is a confusing one. His mother's name is given as Harriet Mullen and occupation looks more like Talor, than Farmer. That said everything else is right, Father, mother and wife's first name. The death date, burial date and place all match the news article. We do have to take note that at this time James is the only surviving family member in the US, and seems to be in poor health and has also gone blind (revealed in the aforementioned article). The death is registered by Clyde Leonard.
Finally, on 22 May 1936, the following month from his brother William death, the final and oldest member of "The Three Englishmen" James died. The Daily Courier carried the news on the front page "James Danderson Last Of "Three Englishmen" Dies. Carrying the note that they had all lived on what was known as "Englishmen's Hill". James' recorded birth dates are 1848 (UK GRO and UK 1861 Census), 1854 (1881 UK Census), 1856 (1910 US Census), 1855 (1920 US Census), 1850 (1930 US Census) and 1846 (Pennsylvania Death Records).
All of the Danderson's are buried at; Mount Olive Cemetery, Connellsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA. They had no known children, so it is likely no living descendants of "The Three Englishmen" exist in the US. However, one thing might remain. The 1920 census mentioned Dandersons Hill, James' death notice mentioned Englishmen's Hill and today there is a road called Englishman Hill Road in Bullskin, so they are gone but possibly not forgotten. Englishman Hill may be the reminder left behind of "The Three Englishmen". If anyone can prove or disprove this hypothesis please contact me, I've already contacted Bullskin Historical Society and they have told me they will investigate, but have said they believe Danderson's Hill and Englishman Hill to be the same place.
They were survived by their sister Elizabeth Cram, my 2x Great Grandmother, who died in 1942.
William married Harriet Jacklin in the September quarter of 1847 in Louth Registration District, Lincolnshire, England (Not as yet 100% confirmed, still awaiting marriage certificate).
James and Harriet had five children James Joesph (1848), Samuel (1851), Elizabeth (1853), John (1856) and William Stothard (1858). Of the children, John died in 1857 at one year of age. I am also curious about William's middle name (Stothard), clearly a surname, but not his mothers, maybe her mothers?. All dates in this section come from BMD records, held by General Records Office (GRO) in England. All confirm the mothers maiden name of Jacklin.
At some point after the 1881 census the family emigrated to the US, leaving just Elizabeth back in England, she had already married William Cram in 1875. I can find no real evidence of William and Harriet in the US, the 1890 US Census was destroyed in a fire. However, It is family understanding that they did, and the grave in Mount Olive Cemetery, Connellsville, PA. appears to be theirs. In addition, no more trace can be found of them in England.
I do however know that they did not all emigrate at the same time, Brothers William and Samuel crossed on board the S.S. Hibernian, in 1881 and arrived at the Port of Baltimore on 29 Oct (Baltimore, Passenger Lists, 1820-1964). James followed in 1882 (1910 US census).
William became quite a well respected and fairly prosperous, truck farmer (known in England as a market gardener) his older brothers James and Samuel appear to be farm labourers, most likely working on William's farm where they all lived.
None of them seems to have married, until William, then aged 54 married Susanna Fosbrink, nee Johnson, the widow of a former civil war veteran, Herman Fosbrink (the U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934), in 1913 (Pennsylvania, Marriages, 1852-1968). The marriage did not last long as Susanna died suddenly, at home, on 7th Jan 1919 (Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967).
The brothers seem to have spent most of the time living together and were extremely well known in the Connellsville area. On the 1920 Census, the street address is given on the side as Dandersons Road and a bit further down the page it mentions Dandersons Hill. I feel these road names must be related to the family.
By this time it appears the brothers had become known locally as "The Three Englishmen" and they had been living at the farm for around 20 years (Daily Courier,1923).
William had become so well known in the area that in May 1923, he was used in advertising in the Morning Herald by the Central Drug Company. Trying to market their product DRECO, which William said: cured his rheumatism and enabled him to eat again. What a wonderful cure-all, this must have been!!
When Samuel died on 17th Nov 1923, The Daily Courier in Connellsville announced on the first page "Samuel Danderson One 'Three Englishmen' dies age 72". Samuel like all his family has a movable birthdate, recorded as 1850 (1861 UK Census), 1856 (1881 UK Census), 1858 (1910 US Census), 1860 (1920 US Census) and 1851 (British GRO and Pennsylvania Death records). This last date on his death certificate is the most accurate being only 10 days out from his birth certificate, March 1st and 11th, respectively. On this death record, his mother's maiden name is stated as "Atta Jasplin" It is possible that Harriet was known as Etta, not an uncommon nickname and I could put the mistakes down to possible accent translations, however, this is not the last issues with their mother's name.
William died on the 7th of April 1936. The Daily Courier announced on page 6. "Death Leaves But One Of Bullskin's 'Three Englishmen'" Stating he died aged 80 and had spent practically all the time since his immigration to the US in Bullskin Township. 80, would have put his birth around 1856 (Pennsylvania Death Records and Daily Courier, 1936). Once more birthdates vary 1858 (UK GRO and 1861 UK Census, 1860 (1881 UK Census), 1862 (1910 US Census) and 1865 (1920 US Census). However, the death record I have attached to this tree is a confusing one. His mother's name is given as Harriet Mullen and occupation looks more like Talor, than Farmer. That said everything else is right, Father, mother and wife's first name. The death date, burial date and place all match the news article. We do have to take note that at this time James is the only surviving family member in the US, and seems to be in poor health and has also gone blind (revealed in the aforementioned article). The death is registered by Clyde Leonard.
Finally, on 22 May 1936, the following month from his brother William death, the final and oldest member of "The Three Englishmen" James died. The Daily Courier carried the news on the front page "James Danderson Last Of "Three Englishmen" Dies. Carrying the note that they had all lived on what was known as "Englishmen's Hill". James' recorded birth dates are 1848 (UK GRO and UK 1861 Census), 1854 (1881 UK Census), 1856 (1910 US Census), 1855 (1920 US Census), 1850 (1930 US Census) and 1846 (Pennsylvania Death Records).
All of the Danderson's are buried at; Mount Olive Cemetery, Connellsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA. They had no known children, so it is likely no living descendants of "The Three Englishmen" exist in the US. However, one thing might remain. The 1920 census mentioned Dandersons Hill, James' death notice mentioned Englishmen's Hill and today there is a road called Englishman Hill Road in Bullskin, so they are gone but possibly not forgotten. Englishman Hill may be the reminder left behind of "The Three Englishmen". If anyone can prove or disprove this hypothesis please contact me, I've already contacted Bullskin Historical Society and they have told me they will investigate, but have said they believe Danderson's Hill and Englishman Hill to be the same place.
They were survived by their sister Elizabeth Cram, my 2x Great Grandmother, who died in 1942.
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