Misc. Notes
1. “From the Ellis Island web site: Thomas, Jane, Nellie, Harry, and Emily arrived in America on 30 Jun 1899, onboard the Brittania. Their place of residence was Binkford, England, and they were traveling to Carbon county, Montana.”
[194]2. Toni Nash found the following in the
Decatur Review, 28 Nov 1924:
“Sarah Jane Nash has filed a bill for divorce from Thomas Nash. They were married in Parkend, Gloucester county, England, 28 May 1892, and lived together till 1 Nov 1922. She charges him with desertion and asks for the custody of their five minor children.”
[194]3. From the 1900 US Census, Montana, Carbon, Joliet Township, Carbonado Village, ED 4, Sheet 3B, Lines 95-100, Enumerated 6 June 1900:Thomas J. Nash; Head; born Mar 1871; Age 29; Married 9 years; POB England; Father POB England; Mother POB England; Immigrated 1899, Alien; Occupation - Coal Miner; Owns Home.
Jane Nash; Wife; born Mar 1873; Age 27; Married 9 years; Mother of 5 children, 4 still living; POB England; Father POB England; Mother POB England; Immigrated 1899.
Ellen E. Nash; Daughter; born Mar 1892; Age 8; POB England; Father POB England; Mother POB England; Immigrated 1899; Attends School.
George H. Nash; Son; born May 1895; Age 5; POB England; Father POB England; Mother POB England; Immigrated 1899.
Emily Nash; Daughter; born Dec 1897; Age 2; POB England; Father POB England; Mother POB England; Immigrated 1899.
Fred Nash; Son; born Apr 1900; Age 2/12; POB Montana; Father POB England; Mother POB England.
4. From the 1901 Census of Canada; British Columbia; 5th District, Yale & Cariboo; Sub District E, no. 8; Kootenay ESR; Page 32; Enumerated 23-25 Apr 1901; Lines 2-7. (note written in left margin: “squatters - unsurveyed land - west side, CUPRY”):
Thomas Nash; Head; Married; born 29 Mar 1871; Age 30; POB England; Immigrated to Canada 1900; Religion - Methodist; Occupation - Coal Miner.
Jane Nash; Wife; Married; born 18 Mar 1869; Age 28 [?]; POB England; Immigrated to Canada 1900.
Nellie Nash; Daughter; Single; born 29 Mar 1892; Age 9; POB England; Immigrated to Canada 1900; Attends School.
Harry Nash; Son; born 24 May 1894; Age 6; POB England; Immigrated to Canada 1900; Attends School.
Emily Nash; Daughter; born 7 Nov 1897; Age 3; POB England; Immigrated to Canada 1900.
Fred Nash; Son; born 17 Apr 1900; Age 1; POB England; Immigrated to Canada 1900.
note: Charlotte Nash, mother of Thomas is listed in census living next door.