FOURTH GENERATION

94. Samuel WHITEFORD was born on 27 Oct 1844 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland. He died on 29 Dec 1914 in Richmond Hill, Queens, New York, NY. At the time of his death, Samuel lived at 4 Briggs Ave, Richmond Hill, NY and was buried Dec 31, 1914, St Michael's, Jackson Heights, NY

NYC 1890 Directory: Painter, 506 West 49 Street, NYC

From the 1900 Census Record: Samuel was born Oct 1844 in Scotland. The Citizenship box indicates
"N check-mark." Hannah's birth is given as June 1849, birthplace New York. Samuel, Hannah, William, Andrew, Sarah, Ida and Lillian lived at 449 West 32 Street, NYC. The year of William's birth is recorded as 1871, but Uncle Noel's records show William's birth as 1879. The Census also shows another William, age 7 years, born January 1893, living in the household -- perhaps William's son?

Samuel's Death Certificate: Carcenomia of (lower/inner) jaw, secondary-artersclerosis. Verifies address, date, and place of burial. Also, "How long in USA (if of foreign birth): 63 years." And, "How long resident in City of New York: 60 years." Name of father: John Whiteford; Place of Birth: Scotland. Maiden name of Mother: Margaret Young; Place of Birth: Scotland.

Perhaps John, Margaret & Samuel emmigrated to USA in 1851/52 and that they all lived in NYC 1854/55?

No record of Samuel & Hannah's marriage in 1869 in Manhattan: NYC Vital Records.

He was married to Hannah BEAUMONT in 1869 in Manhattan, New York. Hannah BEAUMONT was born on 21 Jun 1849 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, NY. She was baptised on 8 Jul 1853 in Christ Church (Episcopal), Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, NY. Sponsor: Elizabeth Beaumont. Referen. She died on 12 Jan 1912 in Manhattan, NY. She was buried on 15 Jan 1912 in St. Michael's, Jackson Heights, NY. At the time of her death, Hannah lived at 245 East 25th Street, Manhattan, NY. She died in a "tenement," and was sick for 25 days. The physician first visited her on Jan 3, and she died on January 12. Cause of Death: uremia following an attack of influenza due to --- of kidneys. Her occupation was houseworker. "How long resident in City of New York: 60 years." Father: John Beaumont, born England. Mother: Mary Stewart, born Ireland. Date of birth verified.
Samuel WHITEFORD and Hannah BEAUMONT had the following children:

185 i. William WHITEFORD was born in Jun 1871.
186 ii. Robert Andrew WHITEFORD was born about 1875. Robert Andrew Whiteford was a Witness at the Baptism of Robert William Whiteford.
+187 iii. Andrew WHITEFORD.
188 iv. Sarah Jane WHITEFORD was born in May 1882.
+189 v. Ida WHITEFORD.
190 vi. Lillian WHITEFORD was born in Nov 1887.
191 vii. William Whiteford JR. was born in Jan 1893. Is William Jr. the son of Samuel's eldest son, William?