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William James Kerwood

Male 1844 - 1926  (81 years)

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  • Name William James Kerwood  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
    Birth 1 Nov 1844  Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 13
    Christening 1 Dec 1844  Monmouth, Monmouth, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [14
    Gender Male 
    Name James Kerwood 
    _UID 0931288EE9DEE943A2497E1CED2519F48798 
    Burial 1926  St. John's Cemetery, Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [13, 15
    Death 31 Jan 1926  Mechanicville, Saratoga, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [13, 15
    Person ID I3480  broderick
    Last Modified 15 Oct 2015 

    Father Philip Kerwood,   b. 27 Apr 1823, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Nov 1896, Burnt Hills, Saratoga, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Sarah E. Vaughn,   b. 18 May 1824, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 May 1905, Burnt Hills, Saratoga, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Marriage England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F557  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Anna Marie Carroll,   b. 25 Feb 1854, Grafton, Rensselaer, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Dec 1930, Mechanicville, Saratoga, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years) 
    Marriage 14 Sep 1873  St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Mechanicville, Saratoga, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [16
    Children 
     1. Clara L. Kerwood,   b. Dec 1874, Halfmoon, Saratoga, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Dec 1893, Prob Halfmoon, Saratoga, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 19 years)
     2. Philip James Kerwood,   b. 15 Apr 1877, Halfmoon, Saratoga, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Oct 1945, Hague, Warren, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years)
     3. Catherine May Kerwood,   b. Feb 1883, Melrose, Rensselaer, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Sep 1947 (Age 64 years)
     4. Rose Emma Kerwood,   b. 1 Apr 1883, Schaghticoke, Rensselaer, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Jul 1883, Schaghticoke, Rensselaer, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
     5. William James Kerwood,   b. 6 Mar 1885, Mechanicville, Saratoga, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Feb 1961 (Age 75 years)
     6. Gertrude E. Kerwood,   b. 1888, Prob Halfmoon, Saratoga, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1888, Prob Halfmoon, Saratoga, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
    Family ID F1099  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 15 Dec 2014 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1 Nov 1844 - Lancashire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristening - 1 Dec 1844 - Monmouth, Monmouth, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 14 Sep 1873 - St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Mechanicville, Saratoga, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 1926 - St. John's Cemetery, Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 31 Jan 1926 - Mechanicville, Saratoga, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S78] New York 1855 Census, Saratoga, Halfmoon, E.D. 1, img 7, ln 23 (Reliability: 3).
      William Kirwood, age 10, child, born England, single, resident 5 yrs, no occ.
      Dwelling 101, framed, $200, household 101.
      Dwelling valuation of $200 overwritten.

    2. [S75] United States of America, Bureau of the Census, United States Census, 8th, 1860, (Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census (database on-line). Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc. 2005), NY, Saratoga, Halfmoon, ED68, p 68, img 68, ln 16 (Reliability: 3).
      William J.Kirwood, age 16, occ. Farm Laborer, born England.
      Dwelling 529, household 529.

    3. [S76] New York 1865 Census, (As of Jul 1, 2013 - images only, no index.), Saratoga, Halfmoon, E.D. 2, p 28, img 46, ln 37 (Reliability: 3).
      William Kirwood, age 20, son, born England, single, occ. Farmer.
      Dwelling 174, wood, $200, household 171

    4. [S45] United States of America, Bureau of the Census, United States Census, 9th, 1870, (Ancestry.com, 1870 United States Federal Census (database on-line). Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc. 2005), NY, Saratoga, Halfmoon, img 49, p 49, ln 18 (Reliability: 3).
      William Herwood (sic), age 24, occ. Carpenter, born England, both parents of foreign birth, citizen.
      Dwelling 391, household 422.

    5. [S80] United States of America, Bureau of the Census, United States Census, 10th, 1880, (Ancestry.com, 1880 United States Federal Census (database on-line). Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc. 2005), NY, Saratoga, Halfmoon, ED75, p 17, img 17, ln 38 (Reliability: 3).
      William J.Kerwood, head, age 33, married, occ. Farm Laborer, born England, both parents born England.
      Dwelling 154, household 161.

    6. [S98] State of New York, New York 1892 Census, (FamilySearch.org. 1892 New York State Census, database on-line.), Saratoga, Halfmoon, ED3, p 2 (Reliability: 3).
      William Kerwood, age 42, born England, citizen, occ. Car Inspector.

    7. [S6] United States of America, Bureau of the Census, United States Census, 12th, 1900, (Ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census (database on-line). Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc. 2005), NY, Saratoga, Halfmoon, ED117, sht 1A, img 1, ln 28 (Reliability: 3).
      Wm. J. Kirwood, head, Nov 1844, age 55, married, 27 years, born England, both parents born England, imm. to US in 1848, 52 years in US, NA, occ. Car Inspector, no months unemployed.
      Resides South Main St. (no house number.), owns, free, house.
      Dwelling 7, household 7.
      Household residents:
      Wm J Kirwood 55
      Anna M Krrwood 45
      Kittie Kirwood 17
      William Kirwood 15

    8. [S66] State of New York, New York 1905 Census, (FamilySearch.org. 1905 New York State Census, database on-line.), Saratoga, Halfmoon, A.D. 01 E.D. 03, p 16, img 9, ln 1 (Reliability: 3).
      James Kerwood, head, age 60, born England, 56 yrs in US, citizen, occ. Carpenter, wages.
      Resides South Main street (no number)

    9. [S15] United States of America, Bureau of the Census, United States Census, 13th, 1910, (Ancestry.com, 1910 United States Federal Census (database on-line). Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc. 2005), NY, Saratoga, Halfmoon, Mechanicville, ED108, sht 14A, img 25, ln 42 (Reliability: 3).
      William J.Kerwood, head, age 65, married, first, for 37 years, born England, both parents born England, imm. to US in 1849, NA, occ. Car Inspector, Rail Road, wages. not unemployed,
      Resides 309 South Main St., owns, mortgage, house.
      Dwelling 153, household 230.

    10. [S64] National Archives and Records Administration, U.S., WW I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, (Provo, UT: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005), New York > Saratoga County > 1 > Draft Card K > 66 (Reliability: 3).
      Name: William James Kerwood
      County: Saratoga
      State: New York
      Birth Date: 6 Mar 1885
      Race: White
      FHL Roll Number: 1818817
      DraftBoard: 1

    11. [S50] United States of America, Bureau of the Census, United States Census, 14th, 1920, (Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc. 2005), NY, Saratoga, Mechanicville, ED116, sht 1D, img 2, ln 77 (Reliability: 3).
      William Kerwood, head, 75, married, imm to us 1849, NA, 1862, born England, both parents born England, occ. none.
      Resides 309 South Main St., Mechanicville, owns, free.
      Dwelling 16, family 20.

    12. [S141] National Archives and Records Administration, U.S., WW II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, (Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations Inc., 2007), Massachusetts > K > Kelman, David - Kiernan, Hugh Francis > 4698-4699 (Reliability: 3).
      Name: William James Kerwood Sr
      Birth Date: 6 Mar 1885
      Birth Place: Mechanicville, New York
      Residence: Berkshire, Massachusetts
      Race: White

    13. [S47] FindAGrave.com, (http://www.findagrave.com), Find A Grave Memorial# 137769450 (Reliability: 3).
      William James Kerwood

      Birth: Nov. 1, 1844
      Herefordshire, England
      Death: Jan. 31, 1926
      Mechanicville
      Saratoga County
      New York, USA

      Family links:
      Parents:
      Philip Kerwood (1823 - 1896)
      Sarah E. Vaughn Kerwood (1823 - 1905)

      Siblings:
      William James Kerwood (1844 - 1926)
      George S. Kerwood (1851 - 1901)*
      Sarah Jane Kerwood (1852 - 1853)*
      Charles B. Kerwood (1857 - 1944)*
      Sarah Ellen Kerwood Gray (1862 - 1935)*
      Jane M. Kerwood Lansing (1864 - 1914)*

      *Calculated relationship

      Note: William's obituary states he was buried in this Cemetery, his children are and his father & motherin law are

      Burial:
      Saint John's Cemetery
      Lansingburgh
      Rensselaer County
      New York, USA

      Created by: Carl D. Sheeley Jr
      Record added: Oct 25, 2014
      Find A Grave Memorial# 137769450

    14. [S18] Ancestry.com, Family Trees on Ancestry.Com, (http://trees.ancestry.com), v84t0163 - OneWorldTree (Reliability: 2).
      Unsourced, likely created by unknown living Kerwood, son or grandchild of William James Kerwood. Verifiable details match with previously documented information. Infomation from this source is:
      Date and place of birth and of baptism, date and place of death, location of burial, and full middle name.

    15. [S351] Troy Daily Times, Mo, 1 Feb 1926, p ? (Reliability: 3).
      Died 31 Jan 1926 at the residence in Mechanicville, NY. Funeral 2 Feb 1926 from St. Paul's, Mechanicville. Burial in the Spring at St. John's Cemetery, Troy, NY. (Temporarily entombed at vault of St. Paul's cemetery, pending final burial.)
      Clipping posted on Ancestry.com

    16. [S18] Ancestry.com, Family Trees on Ancestry.Com, (http://trees.ancestry.com), v84t0163 - OneWorldTree (Reliability: 2).
      Unsourced, likely created by unknown living Kerwood, son or grandchild of William James Kerwood. Verifiable details match with previously documented information. Infomation from this source is:
      Date and place of marriage.