HICUZ 97
Copyright 1990 et seq, Donald Rowe
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CORRECTIONS to HICUZ 96 - Scott Rowe – provided
data on his Sassi ancestors -Vincenzo was his Great grandfather (Mauro was his
brother) and Gaitano was his grandfather. Gaitano and Agnes came over with
their mother Teodolinda in 1902 after Vincenzo came in 1900.
Captain John Angus McDonald USMC letters 1927
Deciphered and transcribed by Donald Rowe … Captain Jack’s
wife Marjorie May (MacKenzie) McDonald and daughter Barbara McDonald live in
USMC housing at a base in Port Au Prince, Haiti. Captain Jack’s age while in
Nicaragua was 49, and Barbara is Nancy’s mother. While transcribing these
letters I was taken by how, if I imagined myself in his locale, they made me
feel I was with Indiana Jones in the Andes.
730 PM
Esteli Nicaragua
June 15, 1927
My own darling girl: -
I am growing start another letter – now that I can find a
little time to do so.
Since my first letter from here, I haven’t had a minute to
call my own. The day after the date I
compiled your letter, I received orders to have fifty men and one officer in
readiness to leave here by marching to establish a post in a place called
Octal, 75 miles from here. I had to commandeer fifty pack mules and horses for
the supplies to be carried for the troops, Rations, Medical supplies,
Ammunition, and the men’s effects. And to be ready to leave to-day at noon, so
that they would be at their destination on the 19th four days to
make 75 miles.
They had them on the move at 12:30 the packers, since not of
the best that made the half-hour delay.
PAGE TWO
They are now camped some miles from here, this I know – for
this is the height of the rainy season, And it started to rain shortly after
they left. Lt Kimling (?SP) is in Command. Lt Scheper (?SP) with 7 Bull Carts,
is at the Ration Station 60 miles from here, expect him back Saturday, with the
supplies.
The 13th of this month we had been gone from
Haiti one month.
I have lived a year in that time. To name all my folks here
need all the officers who are in constant communication with me, by ???? ????
And telegraph would find some book.
Absolute control of this town of 6,000 people, (?Savage,
local ??? and milary looking after 200 marines the running of the town, to the
satisfaction of both the people, civilian and military
And the consant orders from Battalion Commanders, Also
Brigade Commander, who do not have to do the work themselves and who are miles away.
PAGE THREE
So far dear I have managed to keep out of fire. I am trying
to do my best, and if the powers above don’t like my way “even” you know the
out)
I wonder if all this is interesting to you Marjorie. I am
afraid it’s rather dull reading. And I am sure most of it appears so ???.
But I only try to tell you things that are really so.
I have my room fast off my Headquarters office, the one
where the flag is shown in the Photo enclosed.
I am going to try send home a snap that taken, to send you
soon.
My mind for the last two days has been full of news, Bull
cart drivers. Bulls, are a hundred and over things. But as I told you in the last letter I seem
to thrive on it all. I feel fine, and have not been in a moment since I came
ashore. The doctor and I are the only of our force to-night, since I started to
write letter three telegrams have arrived, nothing very important and they can
wait.
PAGE FOUR
The daily plane from Managua dropped a nice letter from you
to-day. The one you told me about you have received the wire I sent you at sea.
I certainly look forward to them Marjorie. I am so happy to hear that you and
Barb are going on no nicely. And that all are so kind to you. I do hope that it
will continue so. I think that writing is on the wall, that we won’t be long in
Nicaragua. You have the right (days) about two months, and we will all be on
our way back to our stations.
Everything is quiet and peaceful here in all Nicaragua. And
the only marines to remain, since he a (Legation Guard) in the Capital Managua.
About all the arms and ammunition has here been turned in to the Marines in all
districts. But the one in which the Marines got far to-day. And as soon as they
arrive they will attend to that matter.
The people here are more satisfied each day with the
protection the Marines give them. And there is nothing to fear.
PAGE FIVE
All business has resumed in this town and the people are
mighty good to have the Marines here, in more ways than one. For all of
Nicaragua has been at war for the past year. And the peaceful inhabitants are
living their own lives with no fear.
As I told you darling in my other letter, the only way we
have to send mail is by convoy either mounted or by Bull carts. No landing
field here. But in a few days I expect to form a contrivance built – that can
pick up mail from the ground.
The Post Office people in Haiti sent me two packages that
were mailed from Sears Roebuck and Co. One is on its way to you, the other will
go with this letter. I opened the last one and took my two news (?SP) of
Pogamus (?SP) which come in mighty handy here.
PAGE SIX
My darling I miss you and our darling Baby, more each day.
And I am just waiting for the time, which we will be together again. And I have strong hopes that it will be long.
Don’t worry the least bit over me , nothing to fear,
everything absolutely ???., and nothing to fear.
Be sure to take best care of yourself and Barbara.
Kiss Baby for me.
All my love to you dear from your husband who loves you.
Good night
Best regards to Mrs. Kiernant
(?SP) and girls.
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Am also endeavoring to find more
information on the siblings, and descendants of, my paternal great grandfather
– Thomas Rowe (ne Wroe in 1830). I was at volunteer library job, and with no
patrons to help, I did some internet surfing/research using the library’s www.Ancestry.com library version. It is Free at the library,
and your library may offer similar benefits. I also used the Free www.familysearch.org website. I am hoping to find enough
information on Great Grampa’s siblings’ families that I can identify living
cousins. A number of the searches gave me promising, but eventually erroneous
connections. That is a part of this research, finding families who look (name
similarities or locations of homes) that they might be related … but then turn
out to not be family. On the other hand they might be relatives who are more
distantly related. In any case I was just looking for those who are in line
from Thomas’ parents, my great, great grandparents – Richard Wroe and Margaret
Stansfield.
As you may recall, the siblings of Thomas Rowe (ne Wroe):
Sara
Wroe, chr 23 Aug 1822 Manchester Cathedral
James
Wroe, chr 16 Dec 1825 m Mary Ann Porter 11 Feb 1849,
Manchester
Cathedral
Elizabeth
Wroe, chr 1 Feb 1828, m Thomas Davies 4 Feb 1849,
Manchester
Cathedral
John
Wroe, chr 31 Aug 1834 Manchester Cathedral
Mary
Wroe, chr 23 Apr 1837 Manchester Cathedral
Jane
Wroe, chr 10 Feb 1839 Manchester Cathedral
William Wroe, chr 27 May 1832
Manchester Cathedral
I concentrated on James, William,
Jane, and Elizabeth as Ancestry searches didn’t provide tangible data (at least
for now) on Sara, John, or Mary.
James Wroe … using www.familysearch.org a potential related individual was
investigated. This was the christening of a James Wroe on 31 Oct 1877 at
Stephen and All Martyrs, Oldham, with the father identified as James Wroe.
Source: film number 2356365, digital folder 004497629, image number 00136.
There was the possibility that this James was the son of James and Mary Ann
Porter. I evaluated this James as
possible, but not certain. Further research is required to verify any
connection.
William Wroe … using www.familysearch.org I reviewed the 1861, 1871, and 1881 UK
censuses for a William Wroe, born 1832 and married to a Mary A. Wroe. They
lived in the 1861 and 1871 census in St George’s parish and sub-district, with
children. In 1871 William was 39, Mary A. 37, and their children were listed
as: Margaret age 11; Mary A. age 10; John age 4; and Tom age 2. In 1881 William
was listed as age 49, Mary A. as age 47, and the children were listed as: Mary
A. age 20; John age 14; Tom age 12; and George age 6. George is this case was
an unfamiliar name in our Wroe family. I then used www.ancestry.com for the
same William and Mary. A. Wroe family (and children) and found a family tree
posted by a family with Willner surname. That tree had a linked 1841 census
which gave William’s parents as Josiah and Mary Wroe. That parentage for
this William disproved connection to our Wroe family.
Jane Wroe … using www.familysearch.org the marriage of a Jane Wroe on 12 July 1863
to Alfred Farmer was investigated. Alfred’s father was listed as William
Farmer, and Jane’s as Richard Wroe. Her age would have been 24, which seemed
probable. The marriage took place at St Philip’s church in Manchester, which
was a break with family marriages. Source: film number 2357536, digital folder
number 004497843, image number 00868. I evaluate this Jane as possible, but not
certain. Further research is required to verify any connection.
Elizabeth Wroe, christened 01 Feb 1828 at the
Manchester Cathedral (also known as Collegiate Church) married Thomas Davies on
04 Feb 1849 at that same church/Cathedral. So my search was to identify their
children … surname - Davies.
I found and copied UK census records
for 1851, 1861, 1871, and 1881 with Thomas Davies as the head of the household
enumerated. These records range from dead certainty that the family enumerated
is family, to just a possibility. As I dissect each I’ll give my assessment as
to whether they are related, and why.
1851 census … Thomas Davies and wife
Elizabeth (Wroe) Davies, together with children Mary age 2, and William age 2
months were living with my great, great grandparents Richard Wroe and Margaret
Stansfield, as well as my great grandfather Thomas Wroe age 21 and their sister
Jane Wroe age 12. The family connection of this Thomas and Elizabeth Davies family
is certain. Source: Class H0107, piece 2231, folio 40, page 28. See census
below. www.familysearch.org
1851 England Census about Thomas
Davies
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Source Citation: Class: HO107; Piece: 2231; Folio: 40; Page: 28; .
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. 1851 England Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA:
Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.
Original
data: Census Returns of
England and Wales, 1851. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the
UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1851. Data imaged from the National
Archives, London, England. The National Archives gives no warranty as to the
accuracy, completeness or fitness for the purpose of the information provided.
Images may be used only for purposes of research, private study or education.
Applications for any other use should be made to the National Archives, Kew,
Richmond, Surrey TW9 4DU.
1861 census … The Thomas and Elizabeth
(Wroe) Davies family has moved within Manchester, but the parents names, ages,
and children’s names and ages confirm this as same related family.
This census report shows a variation of ages between husband and wife, but this
is typical. The census reflects birth of two more children: Alice age 6 and Ann
age 3. Source: RG 9, piece 2987, folio
10, page 13, GSU roll 543060. See census
below. www.familysearch.org
1861 England Census about Thomas
Davies
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Source Citation: Class: RG 9; Piece: 2987; Folio: 10; Page: 13; GSU
roll: 543060.
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. 1861 England Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA:
Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.
Original
data: Census Returns of
England and Wales, 1861. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the
UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1861. Data imaged from The National
Archives, London, England. The National Archives gives no warranty as to the
accuracy, completeness or fitness for the purpose of the information provided.
Images may be used only for purposes of research, private study or education.
Applications for any other use should be made to The National Archives, Kew,
Richmond, Surrey TW9 4DU.
1871 census … The Thomas and Elizabeth
(Wroe) Davies family has again moved within Manchester, but the parents names,
ages, and children’s names and ages strongly suggest this as same
related family. This census report shows a variation of ages between
husband and wife, but this is typical. The census reflects following children:
Mary age 22; William age 19; Thomas age 17; Alice age 12, and Benjamin age 11.
Another name, James Doyle, appears with family; he may be a renter or a
servant. Source: RG 10, piece 4017, folio 33, page 18, GSU roll 846317. See census below. www.familysearch.org
1871 England Census about Thomas
Davies
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Source Citation: Class: RG10; Piece: 4017; Folio: 33; Page: 18; GSU
roll: 846317.
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. 1871 England Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA:
Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.
Original
data: Census Returns of
England and Wales, 1871. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the
UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1871. Data imaged from the National
Archives, London, England. The National Archives gives no warranty as to the
accuracy, completeness or fitness for the purpose of the information provided.
Images may be used only for purposes of research, private study or education.
Applications for any other use should be made to the National Archives, Kew,
Richmond, Surrey TW9 4DU.
1881 census … The Thomas and Elizabeth
(Wroe) Davies family has again moved within Manchester, but the parents names,
ages, and children names and ages suggest that maybe this is same
family. This census report shows another variation of ages between husband
and wife, but this is typical. The census reflects following children: Thomas
age 27 and Elizabeth age 10. Neither of these children names appeared in
previous census reports. Source: RG 11,
piece 3962, folio 74, page 2, GSU roll 1341946. www.familysearch.org
1881 England Census about Thomas
Davies
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Source Citation: Class: RG11; Piece: 3962; Folio: 74; Page: 2; GSU
roll: 1341946.
Source Information:
Ancestry.com
and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1881 England Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA:
Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.
1881 British Isles Census Index provided
by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints © Copyright 1999
Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the
limited use license and other terms and conditions applicable to this site.
Appreciation is expressed to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
for providing the 1881 England and Wales Census Index.
Original
data: Census Returns of
England and Wales, 1881. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the
UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1881.
Images © Crown copyright. Images
reproduced by courtesy of The National Archives, London, England.
The National Archives give no
warranty as to the accuracy, completeness or fitness for the purpose of the
information provided.
Images may be used only for purposes
of research, private study or education. Applications for any other use should
be made to The National Archives Image Library, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 4DU, Tel: 020 8392 5225 Fax:
020 8392 5266.
Other Wroe/Davies
research – two
christenings were found using www.familysearch.org . Both christenings fall within expected childbearing
years for children with known names of descendants of Elizabeth (Wroe) and
Thomas Davies.
Mary Davies, daughter of Thomas Davies was christened 19August 1849 at
the Manchester Cathedral. Source:
indexing batch C07354-2, film numbers
0438176 and 0438177
William Davies, son of Thomas Davies was christened 28 December 1851 at
the Manchester Cathedral. Source:
indexing batch C07354-3, film numbers
0438177 and 0438178.
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