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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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At A Glance
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List of Family Members
Notes for the Reader
Clirehughs Buried in Brooklyn
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Clirehughs Buried in Southampton
Clirehughs Buried in San Francisco
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I have over 100 names across nine generations. You can:
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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
1.2
Vair Clirehugh (1798–1860) born Scotland, immigrated to NY
wife
Mary Ann Scott (1802–1873) born Scotland, lived NY, died Scotland
1.3
Helen Clirehugh (1800–1857) born Scotland
husband
Joseph Plum ( –1832) lived Scotland
husband
Thomas Thompson lived Scotland
1.3b
John Clirehugh (1801– ) born Scotland
1.4
Elizabeth Clirehugh (1803– ) born Scotland
husband
John Cockburn lived Scotland
1.5
Margaret Clirehugh (1806– ) born Scotland
1.6
Margaret Clirehugh (1811–1884) born and died Scotland
1.7
Sibble Cavine Clirehugh (1813– ) born Scotland
1.8 and 1.9
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
1.1.2
Vair Clirehugh (1832– ) born Scotland
1.2.1
William Scott Clirehugh (1825–1897) born Scotland, lived in NY, died Brooklyn, NY
wife
Margaret McAlpin (1828–1885) born Scotland, lived in NY
1.2.2
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
1.2.2b
Charles Alexander Clirehugh (1837–1854) born Scotland, died NY
1.2.3
Mary Scott Clirehugh (1839–1905) born NY, returned to Scotland with mother
husband
John Steel lived Scotland
1.2.4
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
1.
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.
1.1
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.
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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.
1.1.1
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."
1.1.1 -1
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.
1.1.1.2
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(?).
1.1.1.2 -1
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.
1.1.1.2.1
Reginald CLIREHUGH
b. 5-13-1884 Seymour Road, Hampton Wick, Middlesex, England
d.
In 1901 (per census) was living with mother.
1.1.1.2.2
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.
1.1.1.2.3
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.
1.1.1.2.3.1
Barbara M. LUCAS
b. 2Q 1917 Staines, Middlesex, England
d.
1.1.1.2.3.2
John C. L. LUCAS
b. 1Q 1920 Staines, Middlesex, England
d.
1.1.1.3
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."
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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."
1.1.1.3.1
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.
1.1.1.3.2
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.
1.1.1.3.2 -2
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.
1.1.1.4
Beatrice Mary CLIREHUGH
b. 4Q 1863 Islington, London, England
d. 2Q 1878 Kensington, England
1.1.1.5
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.
1.2
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."
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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.
1.2.1.1.1
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.
1.2.1.1.2
Nelly Asche CLIREHUGH
1.2.1.2
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.
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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.
1.2.1.3
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.
1.2.1.3.1
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).
1.2.1.3.1.2
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.
1.2.1.3.1.2 -1
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.
1.2.1.3.1.2.1
Joan C. CLIREHUGH
b. 1941 Fort Lewis, WA
d.
Horsewoman. Lives in Alexandria, VA.
1959–1961 attended Mary Washington College in Fredericksburg, VA.
1.2.1.3.1.2.1 -1
Richard MITCHELL
b. 1936
m. 1966
d.
1.2.1.3.1.2.1.1
Cynthia MITCHELL
b. 1967 Alexandria, VA
d.
1.2.1.3.1.2.2
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.
1.2.1.3.1.2.2 -1
Leslie SHERWIN
b.
m. 12-1968 Brattleboro, VT
d.
1.2.1.3.1.2.3
Mark Austin CLIREHUGH
b. 7-15-1948 Carlisle Barracks, PA
d.
Lives in Des Moines, WA. Commercial real estate broker.
1.2.1.3.1.2.3 -1
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.
1.2.1.3.1.2.3.1
Scott A. CLIREHUGH
1.2.1.3.1.2.3.1 -1
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.
Homemaker residing in Federal Way, WA.
1.2.1.3.1.2.3.1.1
Haley Deanne CLIREHUGH
b. 11-29-1995 Olympia, WA
d.
1.2.1.3.1.2.3.1.2
Liam Austin CLIREHUGH
b. 7-22-1999 Olympia, WA
d.
1.2.1.3.1.2.3.2
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.
1.2.1.3.1.2.3.2 -1
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.
1.2.1.3.1.2.3.2 -2
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).
1.2.1.3.1.3
Geraldine Josephine
CLIREHUGH
b. 1921 Quogue, NY
d.
Attended fashion design school in NYC. In 2004 lives in FL.
1.2.1.3.1.3 -1
Richard STEVENS
b.
m.
d.
1.2.1.3.1.3.1
Thomas STEVENS
b. 1944
d.
1.2.1.3.1.3.2
William STEVENS
b. 1946
d.
1.2.1.3.1.3.2 -1
Kathleen SOCHER
b.
m.
d.
1.2.1.3.1.3.2.1
Timothy STEVENS
b. 1975
d.
1.2.1.3.1.3.2.2
William STEVENS
b. 1977
d.
1.2.1.3.1.3.3
Susan STEVENS
b. 1947
d.
1.2.1.3.1.3.4
Diane STEVENS
b. 1956
d.
Lives in FL.
1.2.1.3.1.3.4 -1
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.
1.2.1.3.1.3.4.1
Tiffany GLADSON
b. 1986
d.
Lives in FL. Art and dance student.
1.2.1.3.1.3.4.2
Matthew GLADSON
1.2.1.3.1.3.4.3
Rachel GLADSON
b. 1989
d.
Lives in FL. Art student.
b. 1991
d.
Lives in FL.
1.2.1.3.1.3.4.4
Audrey GLADSON
b. 1992
d.
Lives in FL.
1.2.1.3.1.3.5
Alan STEVENS
b. 1957
d.
1.2.1.4
Henry CLIREHUGH
b. abt. 1855 NY
d.
bur.
In 1870 lived in Brooklyn, NY with parental family.
1.2.1.5
Nelly CLIREHUGH
b. 12-13-1857
d. 11-22-1859
bur. 11-24-1859 Brooklyn, NY
1.2.2
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).
1.2.2 -1
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.
1.2.2 -2
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).
1.2.2.1
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.
1.2.2.2
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.
1.2.2b
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.
1.2.3
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.
1.2.3 -1
John STEEL
b.
m. 1-16-1873 Edinburgh, Scotland
d.
In 1874 was grain merchant in Edinburgh.
1.2.4
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).
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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.
1.2.4.1a
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.
1.2.4.1
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.
1.2.4.2
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.
1.2.4.2.1
1.2.4.2.1 -1
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.
1.2.4.2.1.1
Kenneth CLIREHUGH
b. 11-15-1956 Paris, France
d. 11-15-1956 Paris, France
bur. 12-13-1956 Brooklyn, NY
1.2.4.2.2
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.
1.2.4.2.2.1
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.
1.2.4.2.2.2
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.
1.3
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.
1.3 -1
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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John Clirehugh, age 39, salesman
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Elizabeth Clirehugh, 34
Hellen Clirehugh, 13
William Clirehugh, 11
John Clirehugh, 10
Elizabeth Clirehugh, 2
Clirehughs in the New York Times
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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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