This may well be a shot in the dark, but here goes anyway...
I am trying to trace any descendents of William Ward Read (always known at home as Ward), who emigrated from England to the USA in 1913. Born in 1894, he was the brother of my maternal grandmother, Mabel Phoebe Turner nee Read, and the son of William and Emily Read of Stalham, Norfolk.
After some sort of family row 19-year old Ward packed a bag and walked out of his parents' house in Stalham saying that he was 'going to California'. He was never seen or heard from again, much as his desperate family tried to find him.
In fact, he did emigrate to the US, sailing from Liverpool on the SS Baltic and was processed through Ellis Island on March 15, 1913. the only other clue that I have managed to track down is that he may have settled and raised a family in Monroe, New York State or at least was living there around 1917
If anyone is ableto give me any further information on Ward's life in the US it will help to clear up a long-standing family mystery and I thank you for your help.
David
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Thread: William Ward Read
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13-09-2006, 8:32 AM #1davidchettleburghGuest
William Ward Read
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13-09-2006, 11:13 AM #2SheridanfineGuest
Hi David
I have found two military index entries at the moment
WWI Draft Registration index card
Name: William Ward Read
City: Rochester
County: Monroe
State: New York
BirthPlace: Norfolk;England
Birth Date: Dec 8 1893
Race: Caucasian
Roll: 1818811
DraftBoard: 8
Details on draft card
William Ward Read
806, Goodman St?, Rochester, NY
born Dec 8 1893
Sutton, Norfolk, England
Ocupation, Buffer, polisher and Plater
Employed by Wollensack 7, Rochester, NY
Dependants - none
Single
Medium Height, Slender build, Grey eyes, light brown hair
The second entry shows that in 1942 he is living in New york City
U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: William Ward Read
Birth Date: 8 Dec 1893
Residence: New York, New York
Birth: Sutton, England
Race: White
Roll: WW2_2368560
Details on the card are:
William Ward Read
The address has been scored through but down the side of the index card is 251, W97th, NY 25
Mailing address, same
Age in years, 48, Dec 8 1893, born Sutton, England
Tel Su. 7 - 7900
Name and address of person who will always know your address
Miss Marcia Healey, 254 W93 St, N.Y.C
Employer, All American Chromium Plating Corp
Place of employment, 2260, Jerome Ave., Bronx, N.Y.C
His description
White, 5' 8 1/2", 123 lb, blue eyes, brown hair, sallow complexion
Small scar on forehead
I will see if I can locate him in the 1920 and 1930 censuses to see if he had a family at that time
Best wishes
Yvonne
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13-09-2006, 12:03 PM #3SheridanfineGuest
David
I cannot find him in the censuses, will continue to search
Best wishes
Yvonne
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13-09-2006, 2:43 PM #4davidchettleburghGuest
William Ward Read
Sheridan,that's fantastic. I am most grateful to you.
Regards
David
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