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Re: Burtis Family

dghuyler1 — 2012-02-23 03:12:03Z

I believe I am related to James T. Burtis though the Thompson family that originated with Cornelius Tomson, mid 1600s-mid 1700s, who lived in the "Old Stone House", Upper Freehold, Monmouth Co., NJ. I know JTB's mother was Margaret D. Thompson. Was wondering if the family tree shows extensive details of the Thompson side?

Re: The Richard Brush Connection

pdriggs1948 — 2011-09-17 17:31:15Z

I received the info you sent a few days ago. Thank you so much. I appreciate all you did. If I can return the favor, please don't hesitate to contact me. Cell 318-525-4651 or my email is pdriggs1948@gmail.com. Peggy

Re: The Richard Brush Connection

pdriggs1948 — 2011-09-03 16:55:56Z

Hi there. My snail mail is 1235 Whitehall Place, Bossier City, LA, 71112. I'm also on Facebook as Peggy Driggs

Re: The Richard Brush Connection

hrhodes02 — 2011-09-03 16:31:07Z

Peggy:

Could you send my your snail mail address.

So I can send you a copy of an article I did on some of the descendants and ancestors of Laura Fidelia Jones Finney Rhodes. I did in January 1991.

This might help you in your searches.

Harold Thomas Rhodes

Re: The Richard Brush Connection

pdriggs1948 — 2011-08-20 01:29:47Z

Thanks so much for your help. Peggy Driggs

Re: The Richard Brush Connection

hrhodes02 — 2011-08-19 21:28:21Z

Google: pietro alberti biography.
Long Island's First Italian, 1639; by Berne A. Pyrke. You can print a fourteen page copy.

Re: The Richard Brush Connection

pdriggs1948 — 2011-08-19 14:35:15Z

How can I get a copy of the book about Pietro Alberti?

Re: The Richard Brush Connection

pdriggs1948 — 2011-08-15 03:20:01Z

Thanks so much for the info. I would love to have Laura's children's names and any dates or other info. I'm pleased you got to meet my Grandmother Baker. She passed away in 1973, and I didn't really get to talk to her much about the family. I would love to have any information you might have on the family. I know next to nothing about her except her sister Babe. She came over once or twice when we were visiting her in Bryan. I really loved her, especially since she has a lot of cats. Again, thanks. Peggy Baker Driggs

Re: The Richard Brush Connection

pdriggs1948 — 2011-08-15 00:53:41Z

Thank you so much. Peggy Driggs

Re: The Richard Brush Connection

hrhodes02 — 2011-08-14 20:34:23Z

Laura F. Jones and Addison A. Finney's children:
1. James (Jimmie) FINNEY birth: 13 Feb 1853 Huntsville, Walker County, Texas; m: Alice Brassell circa 1880.
2. William Horase (Willie)FINNEY birth: 15 Jan 1855 Midway, Madison County, Texas; m: Alabama Rivers Johnson 8 Nov 1855
3. Lucy Amanda FINNEY birth: 12 Sep 1858 Midway, Madison County, Texas. death: 15 May 1860 Midway
4. Alice Caroline FINNEY birth: 25 Nov 1859 Midway, Madison County, Texas; m: Charles Thomas Burtis 6 Jan 1880 Madison County, Texas. death: 13 Dec 1953 Midway, Madison County, Texas.
5. Waller Lee FINNEY birth 24 Mar 1862 Midway, Madison County, Texas; m: Mary Catherine Holcomb 6 Mar 1892. death 11 Jan 1932 Huntsville, Walker County, Texas.

Laura Fidelia Jones and Robert Archibald Rhodes children:
6. John LaFayette Rhodes birth: 2 Oct 1866 Midway, Madison County, Texas; m: Leola Katherine Welch 16 Nov 1898 Madisonville, Madison County, Texas. death 30 Dec 1938 Houston, Harris County, Texas.
7. Della Maranda Rhodes birth: 16 Jun 1869 Midway, Madison County, Texas. m(1): Dr. W.S. Marsh 20 Dec 1888 Madison County, Texas m(2): Tom Steele Midway, Madison County, Texas. death 4 Feb 1958 Midway, Madison County, Texas.

Your Grandmother gave me a lot of data on the Finneys. Met your grandmother in 1963 when I was a junior at A&M. I have the names of Laura's grandchildren.

I will be very happy to share my data on the Finney's and Rhodes'.

Harold Rhodes
hrhodes02ATsbcglobal.net

Re: The Richard Brush Connection

pdriggs1948 — 2011-08-14 15:44:49Z

Hello. My grandmother was Jennie Wakefield Burtis Baker, and her grandmother, I believe was Laura Fidelia Jones who married a Finney. I would like to find the children of Laura if you know where to find it. Thanks, Peggy Driggs

Thomas Harris Burtis

CraigBurtis — 2011-07-31 05:01:44Z

Looking for information on Thomas Harris Burtis.
Son of Charles Burtis and Katherine ?
Born in 1853 in either Ohio or Maryland. Married Louise Dielmann of New York City, settled in Hoboken, New Jersey. They had two children, William and Isabelle Burtis who grew up in Hoboken.
He died about 1895 in Hoboken, NJ.

Re: Parents of George Ira Burtis, Imperial, Nebraska

pburtis_1 — 2011-03-30 04:16:57Z

This is a 10 year old post. Todd, are you still there? I have some info.

Parents of (William) Ira Burtis

gunfighterdrifter — 2011-02-19 14:36:57Z

I have been doing some looking into my family history and am kinda hitting a wall. I have traced my lines back to (William) Ira Burtis and Azubah Rinehart. William died in Iowa around 1879 and Azubah died in Nebraska later. They were both born in New York. Im having trouble finding out any inforamation about (William)Ira's parents. If anyone has any further information on this line i would be interested in hearing from you either here or by email gunfighterdrifter@yahoo.com

Re: Edward Burtis family

kchiappetta1099 — 2011-02-09 14:45:00Z

Frances Gambling married Edward S. Burtis 20 May 1873 according to NYC Methodist Marriages, 1785 - 1893, Vol 1 Index of Brides.

According to census records Frances and Edward Burtis were both born around 1847 or 1848.

His family was in the Milk business and lived in New Rochelle, Westchester Co, NY.

Frances is burried in the Wm Gambling plot at Greenwood Union Cemetery in Rye, NY. Don't have the date and I'm pretty sure Edward is not burried there.

The 1880 Census has Edward S. Burtis alone in New Rochelle. So, either Frances died or they were divorces. Perhaps she died in childbirth (total guess).

In the 1920 Census, Edward is married to Giorgiana.

No questions here. Just providing information.

Burtis Bio in Westchester County Biographical book online

kchiappetta1099 — 2010-02-11 17:07:12Z

http://www.archive.org/stream/cu31924092224314/cu31924092224...

Bio is on Edward S. Burtis, but gives a lot of genealogical information.

HOMAS BURTIS (b 1765-1774, d 1816) & HANNAH (1773-1853), parents of JOSEPH BURTIS …

tjgtomas1 — 2009-12-12 05:33:42Z

THOMAS BURTIS (b 1765-1774, d 1816) & HANNAH (1773-1853), parents of JOSEPH BURTIS …

THOMAS BURTIS was b btwn 1765 & 1774 based on the 1800 & 1810 censuses. (1800 - South Hempstead, Queens, NY; NARA film 25, p 75 B [B as in Boy]; 1810 - North Hempstead, Queens, NY, NARA film 34; p 401.) Based on Thomas’ & his wife’s calculated years of b & their son Joseph’s cal b of 1794, believe Thomas m Hannah abt 1793. Thomas d abt Apr 1816 as Hannah was appointed as Thomas’ administratix 27 Apr 1816. (Letters of administrations; Book C, Queens County, NY; FHL film 930752.) Thomas was b in NY state based on the 1880 census listing (Hempstead, Queens, NY; FHL Film 1254917; NARA film 917, p 363D.) of Thomas’ daus Mary Baldwin & Sarah Weekes. Sarah Weekes’ obit indicates her father "hailed from Canada," while her d cert indicates her fa was b in England. (Brooklyn Eagle, 23 Feb 1897, section- none, p three.)

Thomas & Hannah had ten children per the obit of their son, Henry A Burtis.
( http://www.rootsweb.com/~nynassa2/newspapers/2queens.htm Queens Sentinel, Feb 4, 1892.) Assuming all the children listed in the 1800 & 1810 censuses were theirs, the censuses mention seven children. The names of six are known.

The Methodist congregation in Hempstead was established in 1812. The obit mentioned above of Thomas’ dau, Sarah, indicates her mother was Methodist, & Sarah’s ancestors on her mother’s side as among the original members of the Methodist Church in Hempstead. No comment was made as to her fa’s religion. This suggests Sarah’s fa was not Methodist. A Thomas Burtis was christened 12 Apr 1768 in the Hempstead St George’s Episcopal Church. Parents were listed as William Burtis & Sarah Burtis. Three more of their children – Jane, Sarah & Ruth- were christened the same day. (Adventures for God: a history of St. George's Episcopal Church, Hempstead, Long Island; Haight, John Sylvanus; 1932, p 253.)

In St George’s m records is found: 25 Dec 1725 William Alburtis & Sarah Carmen (m was by license rather than by banns.) (The New York Genealogical & Biographical Record (quarterly), 1882, [vol 13; issue three]; New York Genealogical & Biographical Society, NY, NY, p 140 (on line at FamilySearch.)

Possible “Southard” was the maiden name of Thomas Burtis wife. Southard is mentioned as Sarah Weekes - born Burtis- "maiden" name in her obit. Have found no indication that Sarah was ever married to a Southard. A Daniel Southard is listed in the 1810 census two people from Thomas Burtis.

27Apr 1816, letter of administrations; Book C, Queens County, NY; FHL film 930752: The People of the State of New York … To: Hannah Burtis of Hempstead the widow of Thomas Burtis, administratix and William Mott and Jacob Abrams both of Hempstead administrator of all and singular the Goods, Chattels and Credits which were of the Estate of Thomas Burtis late of Hempstead in Queens County deceased send greeting. Whereas the said Thomas Burtis of Hempstead... do grant unto you Hannah Burtis administratix, and William Mott and Jacob Abrams all of Hempstead in Queens County during the minority of Mary, Henry, Sarah, Samuel, and Ruth children of the deceased...

22 Feb 1817
Early American Newspapers, series one, The National Advocate, 1817, 02-22, vol 5, issue 1307, p 4: TO BE SOLD AT AUCTION, by virtue of an order of David Lamberson, jun. esq. surrogate of the county of Queens, all the real estate of Thomas Burtis, late of Hempstead, in the county of Queens, deceased, viz:-one piece of land, with the buildings thereon, lying on the north side of the road or highway leading from Mordica [i?] Smith's mill to Hempstead south, bounded southerly by the said road, westerly by the land of Robert Davison, jun. northerly by the land of Thomas Davison, easterly by the land of Thomas Pettit and David Davison. One other piece of land, with the buildings thereon, bounded northerly by said road, easterly by land of John Remsden, southerly by land of John Pettit, jun. and David Southard
[“Southard” given as the “maiden” name of Thomas Burtis’ dau, Sarah Weeks b Burtis’ in her obit.]; westerly by land of Uriah Seamen [sic] and Robert Davison. The sale to be at public auction on the premises, the 24th of March next, at one o'clock P.M. Dated at Hempstead, 3rd February 1817
Hannah Burtis, administratix
William Mott Jacob Abram} Administrators
Fe4oaw6w A
[Same notice published in same paper on 1817-02-15, vol 5, issue 1301 & 1817-02-19, vol 5, issue 1314, p 4.]

THOMAS’ WIFE, HANNAH, AFTER THOMAS’ DEATH

1820 census: town not given, Queens, NY; NARA film 78, p 226
Hannah Burtis: males: none; females- one 10-16; one 16-26; one 26-45 (1775-1784); none 45 & over. Combining this info with Hannah’s age ranges from the 1800 (1755- 1774) & 1810 (1765- 1784) censuses, gives Hannah’s cal b as 1774 to 1775.

1830 census
Hannah is possibly listed with her son, Joseph, or possibly is listed on the same p & four lines down from Joseph, (Brooklyn Ward 3, Kings, NY; film 112; p 288.) Both listings include a female Burtis of age 40-49 giving a calculated b of 1781-1790. Three earlier censuses mentioned above render a cal b of abt 1773 -1775. (The children listed with Mrs. Burtis could be Joseph’s children, except the 20-29 year old female, who could be Joseph’s sister.)

In the 1840 census Hannah is not listed with her son, Joseph. Hannah is likely listed with her son Henry: Hempstead, Queens, NY; film 330, p 176. One female age 60-69 (cal b 1771) is listed.

1850 census- Hempstead, Queens, NY; NARA film 583, p 220, lines 17-21; enumerated 29 Aug 1850: All b NY
Michael Baldwin, 69, gentleman, $5000 [real estate]
Mary Baldwin, 50 [Hannah Burtis’ dau]
Ruth Burtis, 36, [Hannah Burtis’ dau]
Hannah Burtis, 76 [cal b 1774]
Seaman Weeks, 10

Brooklyn Eagle 3 Oct 1853, p three, column four: "Hempstead, Sept 28 Mrs Hannah Burtis, 80 years." Hannah was buried in the "Old Hempstead burial ground": Hannah Burtis born 1773, died age 28 September 1853, age 80 years (Maud Bliss Allen, _Burtis- Alburtis, Record of the Descendants..._, FHL film 872774, item one, p 200.)

Joseph Burtis (died 1849) & Elizabeth Denton, parents of Johanna Burtis, Mary J Burtis, and...

tjgtomas1 — 2009-12-11 05:00:11Z

JOSEPH BURTIS (died 1849) & Elizabeth Denton, parents of JOHANNA BURTIS, MARY J BURTIS, and ….

The NY state death cert (2 Nov 1897; #44046) of MARY J WILLETS (born BURTIS – d cert reads: Mary Burtis Willets), & the will of Henry A Burtis - written 1882, proved 1892 - indicate Mary’s father was JOSEPH BURTIS, & that he was born in Christian Hook (in 2009 = Oceanside, Nassau County), Queens, New York. JOHANNA MOORE (born BURTIS) was the sister of MARY J BURTIS. (1882/1892 will of HENRY A BURTIS; 1850 census - Hempstead, then Queens County- now Nassau County, NY, film 583, p 218; lines 25-28); & 1860 census (Hempstead; film 844, p 248).

JOSEPH’S Flatbush, NY – now part of Brooklyn - d register entry (Flatbush Record of births, marriages, deaths, 1847-1851, p 25; FHL film 1376354, Item 1) indicates JOSEPH d 22 May 1849 at the age of 55 (calculated b = 1794.) (Flatbush d index at italiangen.org) The d register agrees with the info listed in the d index, & adds: JOSEPH was white, lived in New Lots (which seceded from Flatbush), was a laborer, married, native born, & d from cancer of the stomach. The d register does not give place of burial.

In his 1882 (written) /1892 (proved) will, HENRY A BURTIS named some of the children of his deceased brother, JOSEPH: MARY J WILLETS, JOHANNA MOORE, ELIZABETH BLAKE, DELIA ____ (surname not given), RUTH VERITY, & THOMAS BURTIS.

The 1840 Flatbush census for JOSEPH BURTIS indicates seven females were living with him- the oldest of whom is presumably his wife, ELIZA born DENTON, & three males one of whom was presumably Joseph’s son, Thomas. (Kings County, NY; film 289; p 834. males: 2 (20-29) (name of other male is unknown as of 11-2009), one (40-49). females: one (0-4) (JOHANNA should have been abt 3), 2 (5-9)(MARY should have been abt seven; the other 5-9 year old or the 10-14 year old should be Delia; the name of the other female is unknown as of 10-2009); one (10-14), 2 (15-19) (should be Sarah Elizabeth & Ruth), one 40-49.

POSSIBLE Joseph Burtis : 1820 census Clinton, Dutchess, NY; NARA film 71; p 38;

Males : 2 (under 10) [one could be Thomas Burtis; 1840 census shows two age 20-29] 0-0-0-1 (26 & under 45) 0 [oldest male cal b 1775-1794- Joseph is calculated 1794 from New Lot d register]

fem: 1 [under ten years-no corresponding female in the 1840 census- but cld have died or married] 001 [26 and under 45][oldest female calculated 1775-1794- Eliza's birth is calculated as 1800 from the 1850 census]

Ancestry - 1830 index – PROBABLE matches

Joseph Bastis [sic- census clearly says Burtis]

Brooklyn Ward 3, Kings, NY; film 112; p 288.

m: one- age 20-29 [fits Joseph husband of Eliza Denton]

f: one- age 20-29 [fits Eliza born Denton] and one 40-49 [cal 1781- 1790 who? Hannah wife of Thomas Burtis cal birth = 1774]

order of enumeration

William Roy

John Laidlaw

Calvin ______

***Joseph Burtis

Richard Doty

Elijah Whiten

***Mrs Burtis

William Satchell

_____Simpson

Benjamin Bennet

Comment: IF MRS Burtis is JOSEPH BURTIS’ mother and she has his boys with her, then Joseph had another son besides Thomas, born 1821-1825 Could be abt a ten year old in both the 1830 and 1840 censuses. Would also add three daughters. WHO is the 20-29 year old- born calculated 1801 - 1810. NOT Joseph's daughter- could be Hannah's daughter/ Joseph's sister.

Does this fit Hannah wife of Thomas Burtis who died 1816? Possibly- if the two male children and the two females 0-4 are the children of Joseph Burtis, and Grandma is taking care of them. Otherwise, no Thomas Burtis listed as a child of Joseph, and at least one of the males and two of the females would have been born after Hannah's husband died in 1816.]

m: one- age 5-9, one age 10-14 [fits Thomas]

f: two-age 0-4; one age 15-19, one age 20-29, one age 40-49 [the one age 40-49= cal 1781-1790- ***had cal 1774 for Hannah widow of Thomas]

JOSEPH BURTIS’ wife was ELIZABETH DENTON. Elizabeth per MARY J WILLET’S d cert. Denton based on

1-of a similar age of probable husband –NY cal b of 1800; JOSEPH BURTIS cal b 1794

2-had no male enumerated in her 1850 census household. Joseph died in 1849 (No possible Jos* Burt* or Bart* in the Ancestry 1850 census index for NY.)

3-Enumerated in the 1850 census with 90 year old DEBORAH DENTON (her step mother), & Joseph’s daus - Johanna & Mary J BURTIS .

4-Enumerated in the 1850 census immediately before HENRY A BURTIS. Mary & Johanna are identified in HENRY’s will as the children of Henry’s bro, JOSEPH.

Elizabeth died at an unknown date aft being enumerated on 27 Aug 1850.

Eliza is possibly listed in the 1860 Brooklyn census. CHECK BROOKLYN DEATH REGISTER FOR ELIZA BURTIS & for the following Samuel Burtis

deaths, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, Ledger, 1848-1866. Aaron, Josephine to Choclette, (No first name) FHL Film 1378813

In the 1860 census (Brooklyn 11th ward, district three, p 8, family 53)-

a Samuel Burtis, a 61 year old shoemaker, is listed with an Eliza, age 60- exactly 10 years older than the Elizabeth listed with Johanna & Mary Burtis in the 1850 Hempstead census. Perhaps this is Eliza, wife of Joseph, & Samuel the bro of Joseph. Joseph had a bro who was a minor at the d of his father in 1816. Samuel could have been 17 & still have been a minor in 1816. This works as the Samuel in the 1850 census is listed without any other Burtis with him. (NY Ward 12, NY, NY; film 548, p: 29)

all born NY.

Samuel, 61 years old, shoemaker, no real estate; $100 in personal property

Eliza, 60

Henry [no initial], 21 [an older Henry Burtis was enumerated next after Eliza Burtis in the 1850 Hempstead census. Henry was the bro of Eliza’s husband. So a son named Henry increases the likelihood that this Eliza Burtis is the same one found in the 1850 Hempstead census. There was no son listed in the 1840 census of Joseph who could have been born in 1840 or 1839. And The Samuel found in the 1850 census had no one listed with him. So, apparently Henry is not Samuel’s son. (No possible Samuel found in NY 1870 census.)

CHILDREN & GRANDCHILDREN OF JOSEPH BURTIS & ELIZA BORN DENTON

Known children:

-Thomas M Burtis (see postings at Genforum- Burtis forum)

-Burtis, male 1811-1820- Based on two males, ages 20-29, listed in the 1840 census. ASSUME they are sons of Joseph & Elizabeth. IF they are sons then Joseph- had another son born 1811-1829 besides Thomas.

-Sarah Elizabeth Burtis – married name Blake – see below

-Ruth Burtis – married name Verity per Henry A Burtis 1892 will

-Mary J Burtis – married name Willets (See Posting at Genforum- Burtis forum & Burtis board at Ancestry)

-Johanna Burtis – married name Moore (See Posting at Genforum- Burtis forum & Burtis board at Ancestry)

-Delia Burtis – no further info as of Nov, 2009

-Burtis, female, 1815-1830

SARAH ELIZABETH BURTIS (Third known child of Joseph Burtis)

Listed just before JOSEPH BURTIS in the 1840 census was:

NICHOLAS BLAKE: males: one (20-29) one (30-39); females: 2 (20-29), one (60-70)

Because they were enumerated next to each other in Flatbush (from which New Lots seceded), & because the will of HENRY A BURTIS indicates the name of one of JOSEPH’s daus was ELIZABETH BLAKE, conclude these two families are those found in the 1841 New Lots Reformed Church m’s. (Microfilm of typescript filmed at the First Methodist Episcopal Church in Brooklyn. Organized as the First Methodist Episcopal Church of Nassau in 1794. Name changed to First Methodist Episcopal Church in the City of Brooklyn in 1835. Church was popularly called the Sands Street Memorial Church. FHL film 17531, item two, p 63, m # 23: 26 Dec 1841 NICHOLAS BLAKE to SARAH ELIZABETH dau of JOSEPH BURTIS – “all of New Lots [sic; not actually formed till 1852].”

FHL film 17807 = New Lots Reformed Church; "original" typescript in the Long Island Collection of the Queens borough public library- dated 1938.

p 63 marriage # 23: 26 Dec 1841 Nicholas Blake to Sarah Elizabeth daughter of Joseph Burtis, all of New Lotts [sic- not actually formed till 1852].

p 47, # 148- Elizabeth Burtis, wife of Nicholas Blake, conf[irmed] 17 May 1854, "was baptized" [no date], d Apr 1884.

p 11- Mary Theresa, b 15 July 1844; bapt 9 January 1849; dau Nicholas Blake & Sarah Elizabeth Burtis

p 11- Eliza Emma; b 29 Dec1847; bapt 9 January 1849; dau Nicholas Blake & Sarah Elizabeth Burtis

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Frost, Josephine C. Inscriptions from Gravesend Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York ; Inscriptions from Reformed Dutch-Church Yard at Flatbush, Brooklyn, N.Y. Brooklyn,: unknown, 1913. (Although the description says “at Flatbush,” the listing is described as being the "New Lotts" Church.) No Burtis listed. Listed was:

BLAKE, John, son of Nicholas & Elizabeth Blake, d 31 Aug 1847, aged 1 year & 8 months.

Italiangen.org

births 1847-1851- Flatbush- name; father, mother, date b; register #, where b

Blake, Eliza; Nicholas, Sarah, Dec 31 [29- see above] 1847 1 Flatbush

Blake Male; Nicholas, Elizabeth, Dec 20, 1849; 17; Flatbush [Not listed in 1850 census][No Blake listed 1847-1851 Flatbush deaths.]

Blake, John; Nicholas, Elisabeth, Nov 12, 1851 33 Flatbush

1850 census- Flatbush, Kings, NY; film 521; p 86; Image: 173; enumerated Nov 6; lines 25-30; all born NY

Nicholas Blake, 50

Eliza E Blake , 2

Elizabeth Blake, 25

Mary D [T] Blake, 6

Nicholas Blake, 4/12

Evelina Decker, 9 [Do not know if or how related.]

1860

census - New Lots, Kings, NY, film 776; p 890; Image: 224. Post Office: East NY; all born NY

Nicholas Blake, 60; $500 personal estate & $500 real estate; 555-598. No occupation given for any family member.

no relationships given; lines 15-23; enumerated June 25;

Eizth Blake 33

Mary Blake 15

Emma Blake 13

Nicholas Blake 11

John Blake 9

Peter Blake 8

Sarah Blake 4

Phoebe Blake, 1

1870

New Lots, Kings, NY; film 963; page: 258; Image: 516. July 30, lines 21-29; Post Office: East NY

all born NY

Nickolas [sic] Blake, 67, no occupation

Elizabeth Blake, 42, keeping house

Nickolas Blake, 20, farm laborer

Emma Blake, 22, at home [Italiangen.org; bride marriages Brooklyn, Kings, NY 1871-1917 found no possible Emma; first name = Elizabeth per bapt record -found possible Elizabeth: Blake Eliza May 26 1874 3478 Manhattan- Byers Henry

John Blake 18, farm laborer

Peter Blake 16

Sarah Blake 14

Phebe Blake 11 [Italiangen.org Brooklyn m index 1871-1917: prob: Blake, Phebe Jul 22 1876 1272 Kings- Hancock, Charles]

William Blake 9

1880

census - Brooklyn, Kings, NY; NARA film 857; FHL Film: 1254857; p: 458; ed 260; Image: 0378. enumerated June 14 [to be as of June 1st]

Elezebeth [sic] Blake, 56, b NY, head; parents b: NY; widowed

Nicholas Blake, 26, son, farmer [Italiangen.org found no possible N Blake m in Brooklyn or Manhattan thru 1936[

John Blake 24, son, farmer

Peter Blake 22, son, farmer

William Blake 17, son, farm

Comment: So, Elizabeth’s husband d aft the 1870 census & bef the 1880 census.

Italiangen.org

M’s aft 1June 1880 census in Brooklyn or Manhattan in the 1880's & 1890's:

Blake John Apr 19 1886 Kings 1240- Cassidy, Anna

Blake John Feb 24 1886 Kings 551- Bennett, Clara

Blake John Sep 10 1882 Manhattan 16673 Hessler, Sara L

Blake John Oct 23 1887 Manhattan 77599 Carey, Catherine

Blake John Nov 2 1891 Manhattan 14246 Dobson Mary

Comment: 1882 based on John's age of abt 31 is the most likely.

italiangen.org -groom index- m’s - Brooklyn & Manhattan- only Peter Blake m in the 1880 & 1890's: Blake, Peter Jul 22, 1878 Manhattan 4335- Nolan, Annie

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William Blake - italiangen.org -groom index- m’s - Brooklyn & Manhattan; 10 possibles 1880-1900

RUTH BURTIS – (Fourth known child of Joseph Burtis)

1850 census

Did not find in United States.

1860 census

Ancestry index- film 45; p 829; Image: 289. enumerated 26 June; lines 34-40; Jamaica, Queens, NY; all family members b NY

Joseph Verity, 35, shoemaker,

Ruth Verity, 34

Mary Verity, 11

Joseph Verity, 8

Thomas Verity, 3

Eliza A Verity, 5.12 [cal = Feb 1859]

& a servant

Comment: Henry A Burtis- the bro of wife's fa was a shoemaker. Different family starts at the top of the next p.

1870

Comment: only one Ruth Verity in NY state index. One other Joseph Verity listed besides the two below. The other Joseph is listed in Suffolk County.

census, Ancestry index: film 1078; p 597; Image: 433. lines 6-11; relationships not stated

Jamaica, Queens, NY; all b NY

Joseph Verity, works in shoe shop, 49 [age is clear on census]

Ruth Verity, 45 [age is clear on census]

Joseph Verity, 15, works in butcher shop

James Verity, 12 [cal 1858- may be Thomas J"

Lida [clear] Verity, 5 [cal 1865- may be Elizabeth]

Ellen Sanford, 32, dress maker; parents of foreign b - so not a sibling of Ruth or Joseph

Comment: parents' ages vary significantly from the 1880 census

1880

census- Ancestry index – one possible Ruth Verity in NY:

NARA film 918; FHL 1254918; p 597; ed 277; Image: 0409. lines 23-27

Jamaica, Queens, NY; info to be as of 1 June 1880; enumerated 18 June 1880.

Joseph Verity, 46, farm laborer, b NY [ages of husband and wife are clear on the census.]

Ruth Verity, age = 45, [cal birth 1835], wife, b NY; parents’ birthplace: NY, keeping house

Joseph Verity, 25; clerk in store

Thos. J. Verity, 20, farm laborer

Eliza Verity 17, at school [sic]

Comment: Good possible based on son named Thomas- Ruth's bro's & grandfa's first name, & dau named, Eliza = mother's name. And Ruth's bro, Thomas had property in Jamaica.

Italiangen.org

Verity, Ruth, 58 y [cal b 1826= good] d Jul 5, 1884; cert 649; Town of Jamaica [Did not find any possible Joseph Verity.]

1900 census- Did not find Ruth or Joseph in NY

KNOWN SIBLINGS OF JOSEPH BURTIS

HENRY A BURTIS

Born 1805 Christian Hook [= Oceanside in 2009; same place as his bro Joseph was b], Queens, NY; d 2 Feb 1892; bur 5 Feb 1892 Greenfield Cemetery, Hempstead, Queens, NY; m Maria Baldwin 18 Apr 1838 Methodist Church [as of January 2009 = United Methodist Church of Hempstead], Hempstead, Queens, NY.; FHL film 17693; marriages (pages 138-139); by Rev Joseph Law:

- Burtis, Henry A m Maria Baldwin 18 Apr 1838

- Baldwin, Michael m Mary Burtis [sis of Henry A Burtis] 20 Apr 1838

http://apa3.olivesoftware.com/Default/Skins/Suffolk/Client.a...

Long Islander, The (Huntington) - 1839-1925

Sat, Nov 8, 1890; p 4; Section: None [under article entitled "Hempstead"

"Mrs Mary Baldwin, widow of Michael Baldwin and sister of Col. H. A. Burtis died, recently at the advanced age of ninety years. She was well known in Hempstead."

Obit of Henry A Burtis

http://www.rootsweb.com/~nynassa2/newspapers/2queens.htm

Queens Sentinel, Feb 4, 1892; Thurs Deaths:

1)BURTIS-Hempstead, Feb. 2, Henry A. Burtis, in his 87th year. Funeral services from his late residence, Greenwich St., Friday, the 5th at 3 o'clock P.M.

(1) HENRY A. BURTIS-whose death occurred on Tuesday, was born at Christian Hook in 1805. Until within a few years he was engaged in the boot and shoe business, latterly at his home on Greenwich street, which structure he had erected in 1832 and has since occupied. Mr. Burtis was familiarly known as Col. Burtis, through whom the title originated is not known. He was often called Captain, but this was from the association with the bay, and his delight in taking charge or sailing parties. He only relinquished this privilege about six years ago-then 80 years of age. Mr. Burtis was quite deaf, which affliction he contended partly resulted from his constant use of the clarinet, which instrument he used while in the Band. Deceased was a regular attendant at the M[ethodist] E[piscopal] Church service, while health permitted, uniting with that denomination during Rev. Benjamin Pillsbury's ministry, in 1857, who conducted one of the largest revivals known here. He has one sister living of a family of ten children-Mrs. Sarah Weeks, who is in her 81st year. A wife survives him. The funeral service will be held on Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock, from his late residence. The interment will be in Greenfield Cemetery.

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WILL & CODICIL OF HENRY A BURTIS

Will listed in the index on 8 Apr 1892, vol 47, p 340; FHL film 1769664.

"In the name of God, Amen! I Henry A Burtis of the Village and town of Hempstead, County of Queens, and State of New York, being of sound and disposing mind and memory do make, publish, and declare this to be my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former wills by me at any time made.

First. I hereby make constitute and appoint my wife, Mary Burtis, and Robert Seabury of Hempstead Executors of this my last Will and Testament hereby giving and granting unto them such executors full power and lawful authority to sell and [p 344] dispose of my real estate and personal except such portions thereof as are hereafter specifically bequeathed or devised at such time or times and for such price or prices as they may seem most advantageous for my said estate and to give good and sufficient deed for the same in as full and ample a manner as I could do if living.

Second. I direct my said Executors to pay all my just debts and moral and _____ [could not read the word] expenses as soon as possible after my death and erect a suitable tombstone over my grave.

Third. I give and bequeath unto my wife, MARY BURTIS, all my household and kitchen furniture, silver, and plated ware to have and to hold unto her, her heirs and assigns forever,.

Fourth. I give and bequeath unto my said wife, MARY BURTIS the house and said lot of land upon which I now reside situate on the easterly side of Main Street in the Village of Hempstead bounded north by the brook crossing said Main Street East by the brook and commonlands, south by other land owned by me and West by the said Main Street being about forty five feet wide in front and about forty one feet wide in rear to have and to hold the same unto her heirs and assigns forever.

Fifth. I give and bequeath unto my said wife, MARY BURTIS, the use, income and interest arising from all the rest, residue and remainder of my estate real and personal for and during her natural life.

Sixth. After the death of my said wife, I give and bequeath the use income and interest arising from all my residuary estate to my two sisters, SARAH WEEKES and MARY BALDWIN and the survivor of them, during their and each of their natural lives.

Seveneth. After the death of my said wife and my two sisters herein above named , I give devise and bequeath all my residuary estate in equal shares and portions to the children of my deceased brother, JOSEPH BURTIS viz MARY WILLETS, JOHANNA MOORE, ELIZABETH BLAKE, DELIA ______ [last name not given], RUTH VERITY, and THOMAS BURTIS to have and to hold unto themselves, their heirs and assigns forever.

In Witness Whereof I, HENRY A BURTIS, the testator, have to this my Last Will and Testament, set my hand and seal this twenty first day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighty [sic] two. [Comment: Henry's two named sisters, and Mary Willets, Johanna Moore, and Thomas Burtis are known - as of Feb 2009 to have been alive on 21 July 1882. To Henry's knowledge Elizabeth Blake, Delia ____ , and Ruth Verity, were also then alive.]

HENRY A BURTIS

Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above named Testator as and for his Last Will and Testament in the presence of us who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names attesting witnesses.

The words 'and erect a suitable tombstone over my grave' interlined at bottom of first paper noted.

Sylvester Sealey, Hempstead, Queens Co., NY

Albert H Seabury, Hempstead, Queens Co., NY

Codicil

I, Henry A Burtis of the Village of Hempstead, County of Queens, and State of New York, having heretofore on the 21st day of July 1882 [sic] made and executed my Last Will and Testament in writing Now I do hereby declare this present writing to be as a Codicil to said will, and direct the same to be annexed there to and taken as a part thereof

page 345

First. I do hereby order and direct my executors in my said Will named in case the use, income, and interest arising from the residue and remainder of my said estate bequeathed unto my wife, MARY BURTIS, for her natural life in the 'Fifth' clause of my Will be insufficient to support and maintain her to apply so much of the principal of my said residuary estate towards her support as in their judgment be necessary for that purpose.

Second. I do hereby revoke the legacies or bequests given and bequeathed in the 'Seventh' clause of my said will.

Third. After the death of my said wife, and my two sisters in my said will named I do devise and bequeath unto MARY WILLETS, JOHANNA MOORE, ELIZABETH BLAKE, DELIA ____ [surname not given], RUTH VERITY, THOMAS BURTIS, CHILDREN OF MY BROTHER JOSEPH BURTIS, and MARY EMMA PRATT, SEAMAN WEEKES AND SANFORD WEEKES, CHILDREN OF MY SISTER SARAH WEEKES [sic] all my residuary estate in equal portions to have and to hold the same unto them, their heirs and assigns forever. And I do ratify and confirm my said Will in everything except when the same is hereby revoked and altered as aforesaid. In Witness Whereof , I, Henry A. Burtis, have to this codicil set my hand and seal this nineteenth of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighty [sic] four.

Henry A Burtis

Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above named Testator and for a Codicil to his Last Will and Testament in the presence of us,who at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereto set our hand and subscribed our names as witnesses.

Sylvester Sealey, Hempstead, L.I., N.Y.

Theodore S Skidmore, Hempstead, L.I., N.Y."

admitted to probate 8 April 1892

-

page 343

Codicil was not disputed... appeared "... Albert F Cornelius, Esq. Special Guardian of Minnie May Moore an infant" [Minnie May Moore was b 1 July 1876. Minnie was the granddau of Joseph Burtis, bro of Henry A Burtis. Minnie's mother was Johanna Moore b Burtis who d 1 June 1888.] Will and codicil found valid and admitted to probate.

1840

census- Hempstead, Queens, NY; film 330, p 176:

-Henry A Burtis-

males: one under five, three 15 to under 20, and one 30 under 40.

females: one 15 under 20, one 20 under 30, one thirty under 40, one 60 under 70.

Comment: Henry = thirty under 40; George might be the one under five; do not know who the three 15 to under 20 males are.

Comment: Maria = probably the thirty under 40; do not know who the other females are.

1850

Census - Hempstead, Queens, NY; film 583; p 218A; Image: 339.

enumerated 28 Aug 1850 - to be as of 1 June; all born NY

Listed in enumeration next to Eliza Burtis- Johanna Burtis and Mary J Burtis and Deborah Denton in 1850 census= Henry A Burtis

Henry A Burtis, 45, shoemaker, value of estate = $8,000

Maria Burtis, 40

George W Burtis, 10

Theodore A Burtis, 7

Rebecca Baldwin, 28 [possibly sis of Henry’s wife]

Charlotte Hults, 9 [Don’t know if / how related.]

And four apprentice shoemakers

1860

Census- Hempstead, Queens, NY; film 844; p 15; Ancestry Image: 249.; enumerated seven June 1860; lines 5-7; all born NY

Henry A Burtis, 53, boot & shoe maker, $7000 [value of real estate] & $1,500 [value of personal],

Marie Burtis, 45

George, 20, student

Non-family two shoe makers & a domestic

[same house - different family]

Elizabeth Weekes, 45, $1,000 personal estate [Do not know if/ how related to Henry A Burtis.]

Mary Weeks, 44 [Do not know if/ how related to Henry A Burtis.]

[The lines immediately above Henry:]

Sanford Weekes, 14

Seaman Weekes, 20, [Had a ten year old by this name in the 1850 census with Hannah Burtis- mother of Henry A. Hannah d in 1853.]

Mary E Weekes 18, milliner

ON THE BOTTOM OF THE PREVIOUS PAGE WERE:

Mary Baldwin 57, $500 [value of personal estate]

Sarah Weeks, 45

Comment: Mary Baldwin & Sarah Weeks are Henry A Burtis' sisters.

1869

on line- Google search

Curtin's Long Island directory of 1868-1869

Jamaica- no BURTIS

Hempstead

one BURTIS- HENRY A- boots and shoes, Greenwich near Front [Henry A lived next door to Johanna Burtis in the 1850 census, & is said in his 1892 obituary to have lived in the same house on Greenwich since 1832.]

1870

census- Hempstead, Queens, NY- NARA film 1078, p 502 (Ancestry image 243), enumerated 5th Aug; lines 6 - 7:

Henry A Burtis, 60, boot & shoe dealer, $10,000 [value of real estate] & $10,000 [value of personal], b NY

Maria Burtis, 59, keeping house, $2,000 [value of personal], b NY

1880

Census - Hempstead, Queens, NY; FHL film 1254918, NARA film 918; p 397B

Henry A. BURTIS, married,75, b NY, Boot & Shoe Maker, parents b NY

Maria BURTIS, wife, 60, b NY; Keeping House; parents b NY

Two non related persons –a shoe store worker & a servant

Maud Bliss Allen, _Burtis- Alburtis, Record of the Descendants of Pietro Caesar Alberti, 1608-1654 _, FHL film 872774, item one: p 200

"Old Hempstead burial ground"

-Hannah Burtis b 1773, d 28 Sep 1853, age 80 yrs

-Henry A Burtis married Mariah

-Ruth Burtis, b 1815, d 3 Apr 1853

Hannah is Henry’s mother & Ruth is Henry’s sister because:

1) letter of administration of their father, Thomas Burtis. 27 Apr 1816

Book C, Queens County, NY; FHL film 930752. Five minors (as of 1816) listed: Mary, Henry, Sarah, Samuel, & Ruth

2) Hannah was the first name of Thomas Burtis’ wife

3) Ruth Burtis age 36 (cal b 1814) & Hannah Burtis, age 76 (cal b 1774) are both living in Hempstead with Mary Baldwin b Burtis in the 1850 census. Neither Ruth nor Hannah are found in the 1860 census anywhere in NY – suggesting they are both dead. Both births calculated from the 1850 census are within one year of the burial ground dates.

***Are Hannah, Henry, & Ruth buried in the same place in the cemetery?

Comment: The info / references mentioned in paragraph above is the only info found as of 30 Nov 2009 on RUTH BURTIS.

SARAH BURTIS, DAUGHTER OF JOSEPH BURTIS – MARRIED DAVIS WEEKES

Brooklyn Eagle on line data base 1841-1898. Checked for Thomas Burtis. Found one hit:

Brooklyn Eagle, 23 Feb 1897; section- none; page three:

"Obituary- Death of Mrs. SARAH WEEKS, Who Was Born in Hempstead 85 Years Ago- Notes:

Mrs SARAH WEEKS, an old resident of Long Island, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. MARY E PRATT, 805 Dean Street, on Sunday [Feb 21] morning, at the age of 85 years. Mrs. Weeks accidentally fell from a chair two weeks ago and sustained injuries from which, on account of her extreme old age, she never recovered. She was born in the town of Hempstead on August 15, 1811. Her mother was also born in the same town. Her father was THOMAS BURTIS, who hailed from Quebec [town or province?; ASSUME “Hailed” does not necessarily mean “born”], Canada. He was a seafaring man. Mrs. WEEKS, whose maiden name was SOUTHARD [sic], was married in 1838 [abt age 27] and lived in her native town [Hempstead] until 12 years ago [calculated 1885; in the 1880 Hempstead census], when she came to this city to reside with her daughter. Her ancestors on her mother's side as far back as she has been able to trace were Methodists and were among the original members of the Hempstead Methodist Church [Methodist organized in Hempstead in 1812.] Mrs Weeks husband died five years ago [cal 1892- ASSUME Brooklyn.] Two sons and one daughter, the only children Mrs. Weeks ever had, survive her. The funeral services will be held this evening at 8 o'clock. The Rev. Charles Miler of the DeKalb avenue Methodist church will officiate. The burial will take place in Hempstead, L[ong] I[sland], tomorrow, at 1 o'clock, when a second service will be held, the Rev Dr. John Maynard of the latter place officiating."

Comments:

-Father “hailed from Canada.” May or may not mean he was born there. Sarah’s obituary indicates her father was b in England. The 1880 census (the first federal census indicating birthplace of parents) for the three children known to have d aft the 1880 census indicate their father was born in New York. Mary & Henry also indicate their mother was b in NY. The birthplace of Sarah’s mother is not given.

-Date of Sarah’s marriage & who married

http://www.archive.org/stream/newyorkgenealogi108newy/newyor...

The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record [probably volume 53, 1922- not clear]*** page numbers: 3-235-257,, 4-381-388, 4-388-392

CHRIST'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH AT SOUTH HEMPSTEAD, Nassau., N Y; Marriages by Revd. Sylvester Woodbridge, Jr.

September 1836- Davis Weekes married Sarah Burtis

Many marriages listed before September 10th.

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http://www.longislandgenealogy.com/firstPresHempstead/180518...

May 12, 1839 [sic]; Davis Weekes to Sarah Burtis

Comment: Have two dates above for Davis Weekes marrying Sarah Burtis. Sarah's obituary gives 1839

-Possible “Southard” was the maiden name of Sarah’s mother - Thomas Burtis’ wife. Southard is given as Sarah Weekes - born Burtis "maiden" name in her obituary. Have found no indication that Sarah was ever married to a Southard. A Daniel Southard listed in the 1810 census two people from Sarah’s fa, Thomas Burtis.

-Ancestors on mother’s side were Methodists and were among the original members of the Hempstead Methodist Church [Get LIST of THE ORIGINAL MEMBERS AS ANCESTORS OF SARAH WEEKES BORN BURTIS MOTHER WERE ORIGINAL MEMBERS. FHL does not have.]

http://www.toh.li/content/bz/landmarks/umhempstead.html

The Methodist congregation in Hempstead was established in 1812 on what was known as the Jamaica Circuit by the Reverend William Thatcher, an itinerant preacher. Services were held in the home of Stephen C. Bedell.

D cert 2828- Brooklyn, Kings, NY:

… this 23[rd] day of February 1897, viewed the body of Sarah Weeks, who died at 805 Dean Street in the 9[th] ward of the City of Brooklyn, …she came to her death by fracture of the femur due to a fall accidentally received on the 21st day of Feb[ruar]y 1897. … 85 years [months and days = blank], white, widow, birthplace - US [United States], occupation- none; father's birthplace= England; mother's birthplace US; [parents' names were not asked for.]; place of residence - 805 Dean Street, Brooklyn ward 9; number of families in house- one; … buried Hempstead, Queens, New York; February 24, 1897.

Comment: 805 Dean Street= same address as the Sarah Weeks in the obituary above, & inquest held the same day the obituary was printed.

-Comment: Father’s birthplace given as England.

1840

Hempstead, Queens, NY; film 330; p 144.

Davis Weekes [sic]

male- one child under 5-0000- one male -30-39

female- one - 20-29 [cal 1811-1820; fits Sarah born Burtis]

1850

Hempstead, Queens, NY; film 583, p 193, image 285; seveneth Aug; lines 13-17

all born NY

Davis Weekes, 44, no occupation given

Edgar S Weekes, 5 [very probably Sanford E Weeks in the 1860 census]

Mary Emma Weekes, 8 [as Sarah's 1892 obituary]

Sarah Weekes, 33 [cal b 1817]

Seaman Weekes, 10 [as Seaman Weeks below]

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1850

census- Hempstead, Queens, NY; NARA film 583, p 220, lines 17-21; enumerated 29 Aug 1850:

all born NY:

Michael Baldwin, 69, gentleman, $5000 [value of real property] [husband of Mary]

Mary Baldwin, 50

Ruth Burtis, 36, [Mary’s sister, Hannah’s daughter.]

Hannah Burtis, 76

Seaman Weeks, [Seaman is the child of Sarah born Burtis.]

1860

census- Hempstead, Queens, New York, June 6, lines 37-40 and next page 1-3

all born NY

living in the same house:

Elizabeth Weeks 45, $0 [value of real estate], $1,000 [value of personal property]

Mary Weeks, 44

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Mary Baldwin 57, $0, $500

Sarah Weeks 45

Sanford Weeks 14

Seaman Weeks 20, sash maker

Mary E Weeks 18, milliner

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1860

All born NY

census- Hempstead, Queens, NY; enumerated 7th June, 1860; p 844; ****?105-119; lines 5-7;

Henry A Burtis, 53, boot & shoe maker, $7000 & $1,500

Marie Burtis, 45,

George, 20, student,

two shoe makers and a domestic

The lines immediately above Henry:

Sanford Weekes, 14,

Seaman Weekes, 20 [Was listed in the 1850 census with Hannah Burtis- mother of Henry A- he was 10-. Hannah died in 1853.]

Mary E Weekes 18, milliner

[On the bottom of the previous page were:]

Mary Baldwin 57, $0, $500

Sarah Weeks 45,

1870

census -Hempstead, Queens, NY, film 1078, p 498, image 235; lines 28-31, 1677-1943; Aug 3

all born NY

Sarah WeekEs [sic], 55, keeping house, $0, $250

Mary C Weekes [Mary E- based on job as a milliner], 27, milliner, $0, $2,000

Sanford E WeekEs, 22, carriage painter

Mary Baldwin, 67, at home, $0, $1,000

1880

Census Hempstead, Queens, NY. FHL Film 1254917; NARA film 917, p 363D; all b NY

Sarah WEEKS, married, 76, Keeping House; Fa: NY Mo: ---

Mary BALDWIN, sister, widow, 86, occ:upation: at Home; Fa: NY Mo: NY

Sanford WEEKS, Son [of Sarah]; 32; Occ: Clerk In Store; Fa: NYMo: -

Comment: Sarah should be born iabt 1811 not 1804. If census said 70 and not 76 would be a very close fit. Online = clear 76.

1892

http://pilot.familysearch.org

NY State census

Sarah Weeks- age in years- 81; Brooklyn ward 9, ed 5;FHL film 1930230; digital gs #: 4370031, image 372

listed next: Sanford S Weeks, 32, produce

Percy S Weeks, 19, produce

2 lines above Sarah: Seaman Weeks, 50, produce

DAVIS WEEKES, HUSBAND OF SARAH BORN BURTIS

1860

census- Ancestry index- Hempstead, Queens, NY; film 844; Page: 0; Image: 271. lines 4- enumerated 9th June

Mariah Weekes 52, born New York, no occupation given

George Weekes 69, shoemaker, born New York

David [sic] Weekes, no occupation given, 50, born NY

Home in 1860: Hempstead, Queens, New York

1870

census Hempstead, Queens, NY; film 1078; p 386; Image: 10. line 17; listed as a pauper- which would be why he was not with his family. Listed with other paupers

Davis Weeks, 60, born NY

Comment: Only Dav* Wee* in Ancestry index of Queens.

1880

LDS census index at Ancestry- NARA film 917; FHL Film: 1254917; p 380.3000; ed 270; Image: 0760.

Hempstead, Queens, New York

the person on line 15 is listed as the keeper of the poor house;

Davis Weeks; line 35; age 67; born NY; Relation to Head of Household: Something other than a direct relationship (Other); parents born NY; Occupation: Farmer & Currier

Marital Status: Married

SEAMAN WEEKES, SON OF SARAH BORN BURTIS & DAVIS WEEKES

(Given above.) Listed in 1850 census with parents & in 1860 census with his mother & separately with his grandma

1870

census - Brooklyn Ward 6, Kings, NY film 948; p 278; Image: 555; enumerated August 2nd; lines 25-30

all born NY

Seaman Weekes, estate $0 [real propery], $1,000; ferryman; age 31, b NY

Catherine Weekes, 21

Seaman Weekes, 4

Catherine Weekes, 2

William Weekes , 1

1880

Census-Kings, Brooklyn, NY, lines 6-13, [first letter = B?] Bergen St

all born NY

Seaman Weekes, 44, parents b NY; Occupation: Engineer

Catharine Weekes, 38, wife

Seaman T Weekes,14

Catharine T Weeks, 12

William C Weekes, 11

Augustus F Weeks, 7

Lorretta R Weekes , 5

Joseph A Weekes , 2

1900

Census -Brooklyn Ward 22, Kings, New York; lines 32-44, Garfield Street

all born NY- check kate

Seaman Weekes 63, April 1837, married 38 years [calculated 1862], parents born NY

Kate Weekes 59, May 1846, parents born Ireland [sic], wife; nine children- five alive

Seaman Weekes 36, January or June 1864 ,son

Katie Weekes 34, daughter, August 1865, three children- three alive

William Weekes 31, son, May 1869, married three years, mother born Ireland, speculater

Loretta Weekes, 25, September 1874, 25 single

Alfred Steward 10, grandson, April 1890

Marion Steward 9, granddaughter, May 1891,

Walter Steward 7, grandson, February 1893

Mary Bergen 65 sister in law, January 1845 [sic; if 65, should be 1835], single

Marie Hennessey 58, sister in law, May 1842,

Nellie Weeks 30, sister in law, June 1870, two children- none living

Joseph Weeks 23, son, September 1876, drug clerk

Re: George Ira Burtis: Imperial nebraska

gunfighterdrifter — 2009-11-06 17:13:17Z

hmm thats interesting about the opera house, sounds like you have found about as much info as me, it seems to disapear after Ira. Our family sure has been here a long time tho.

Re: George Ira Burtis: Imperial nebraska

nancybdw — 2009-11-06 07:31:23Z

Hey Matt,
Yes this is Nancy. You know that Grandpa's Dad's name was George Ira Jr. and his father was George Ira Sr. George Ira Sr.'s parents name were Azebuh (Rinehart) born 1828 and died 1909. She was born in New York and buried in the Chase County Cemetery in Nebraska where George Jr., Neva, George Sr. and Lillie are burried. Azebuh's husband was William Ira or Ira William (not sure about in what order have found conflicting information) also have found the last name Burtiss. I am struggling trying to find out who William or Ira is related to. Information I have found says that he was also born in New York and he and Azebuh were married in Illinois and later moved to Iowa. William is buried in Iowa.
Sometime look up Images of Burtis Opera House in Davenport Iowa. Not sure if these were related to us, but I found it very cool because this wonderful building has Burtis on it.
Nancy

Re: George Ira Burtis: Imperial nebraska

gunfighterdrifter — 2009-11-06 05:28:01Z

as in nancy from billings. this is matt

Re: George Ira Burtis: Imperial nebraska

nancybdw — 2009-11-06 05:19:16Z

Hey gunfighterdrifter,
This is your aunt, but am not sure which nephew you are?
I have also been trying to do research on the Burtis ancestors.
Nancy

George Ira Burtis: Imperial nebraska

gunfighterdrifter — 2009-09-18 20:00:49Z

hello there ive been doing some looking a My grandfather is Donald Eugene Burtis-born 1927 his parent were George Ira Burtis and Neva Kimberling, And George Ira Burtis' Parents were George Ira Burtis and Lillie olive Browning. The Older George Ira was born around 1870 and died around 1942 in chase county nebraska. anybody with any info on this line i would like to hear from. such as when they moved to nebraska and where they came from and any further ancestors.

Re: GEORGE HENRY BURTIS-IOWA

CGebhard — 2009-07-22 06:50:01Z

I have no idea if those are his parents or not. I have been told by two other people doing research on this that they believe Divine Burtis born May 24 1807 and Emily Bladsell were his parents. I do know that there are two George Henry Burtis' that were born approximately the same year. Trying to connect my George to the rest of the line has been very difficult.

Cheryl

Re: GEORGE HENRY BURTIS-IOWA

_tomas_ — 2009-07-02 13:17:46Z

The original post now 5½ years old... perhaps someone has some new information.

I am also searching for information on this same George Henry Burtis.

The 1850 census shows him living alone at age 15 in Keokuk, Lee, Iowa.

The 1856 census has him in Davenport, Scott, Iowa.

Marraige to Elvira Elizabeth Clark on 24 Mar 1857.

1870 Census (Buffalo, Scott Co., Iowa) lists children Andrew, Henry, Mary, Harriet (Andrew appears to be adopted, based on age and birth location of parents given in 1880 census).

1880 Census (Buffalo, Scott Co., Iowa) lists children Andrew, Hattie, Samuel, Jenny May, Burney B.

George is listed as being born in Illinois on each census.
1880 census lists father's birth location as New York, mother's as Missouri.

The 1880 census (Buffalo, Scott Co., Iowa) also lists the death of a Louisa Burtis, age 69, Widow, b. Missouri, father's birth location unknown, mother's birth location Missouri.

Louisa Burtis also appears in the 1860 census (Davenport, Scott, Iowa), residing with Antoine and Margaret LeClaire. Both Margaret (58) and Louisa (47) are listed as being born in Missouri.

There is a marriage record for the following couple:
Stephen H. Burtis m. Louisa Dolphin, 19 Sep 1833. Hancock Co., IL. It is possible that these are the parents of George Henry Burtis, but I have nothing to connect them yet - only dates and places that match up.

Any additional information would be greatly appreciated.

Re: BURTIS, SHERWOOD, PATTERSON, CASWELL, BLATTY, LUCAS, REED

llashbrook1 — 2009-06-30 00:08:52Z

By any chance, do you have a copy of the page(s) you found in Andrew SHERWOOD's DAR library file which have the family record of John Burtis? I am a great-great-granddaughter of his son, Harrison R. BURTIS, and would like to have a copy for my records.

Re: Burtus/Amory

bartinlargo — 2009-06-26 01:26:59Z

Connection found

Re: Burtis of NJ

MarilouFarr — 2009-03-18 03:49:17Z

He would have been my grandfather 5 or 6 generations removed. I recently was successful in tracing the family tree .William and Ann had a son James born in 1777. He had a son Richard,,one of several and Richard has a son Charles,Charles had a son Melville, Melville had a son Winfield, who was my father.

Alfred Burtis married Dorothy Hayes

deb_smith04 — 2008-11-13 07:03:53Z

I am looking for the family of Dorothy Hayes. mother's maiden name is Johnson. Alfred and Dorothy are my grandparents. I have no information on Dorothy, what her parents' names were or where they were from? If anyone can help or fill in the blanks I would forever be grateful. Please email me deb_smith04@yahoo.com

Burtus/Amory

bartinlargo — 2008-07-11 12:59:56Z

Looking for the connection between the BURTUS and AMORY family in New York City area in late 1700's or early 1800's.
Barton Adams Taylor

Re: Edward Burtis family

freddiburtis — 2008-04-19 16:49:20Z

my great,great grand father was william burtis, he had a son whom i am named after it may be linked you may contact me

Re: Burtis of NJ

mymei44 — 2008-03-04 11:43:07Z

I have quite an extensive history about William Burtis and Ann Longstreet. Do you have any specific's about Elizabeth so I can pinpoint which Elizabeth we are talking about?
My e-mail is mymei44@hotmail.com Please contact me. Karen

Frederick Burtis

Pesen36 — 2008-01-23 04:08:07Z

Hello,
I'm looking for a Frederick Burtis, born in NJ and died in 1914 or 1904 in Hempstead, NY. I've had quite a difficult time finding him, so any and all help would be much appreciated. Thank you!

Re: Burtis of NJ

Pesen36 — 2008-01-23 03:43:42Z

Maybe? I have a Burtis from NJ, but not until abuot 80 years later.

The Richard Brush Connection

hrhodes02 — 2007-09-22 17:53:08Z

THE RICHARD BRUSH CONNECTION TO
THE BURTIS, FINNEY, RHODES, BINFORD, LOFTIN, BAKER FAMILIES
OF TEXAS

Compiled by: Harold Thomas Rhodes

Richard Brush, born most likely in England of Puritan parents. Names of his parents have not been discovered yet. Probably came to Massachusetts as a servant or apprentice to Joseph Cooke (ancestor of Laura Fidelia Jones) to escape persecution by the Royalists. He was a witness on the deed the citizens of Huntington, LI drew up in purchasing land from the Indians on Long Island. It is believed he was a mate on a ship and not available at Huntington at all times. Most likely the mate to Ambrose Sutton.

He was a home and land owner by 1 January 1668 and married Joanna Sammis about this time. He was townsman, collector, and trustee for the town from 1692 to 1705. Large land owner in the Huntington area.

Several of his descendants, John Burtis, Gilbert Brush, and Elkannah Brush, moved to Utica, New York area to get in on the boom caused by the building of the Erie Canal. It should be noted that Laura’s father, Joseph Jones, was at Utica during the boom. When the boom went to bust. Joseph Jones moved to Huntsville, TX before 1849. John Burtis moved first to Ohio then to Fayette County, Tennessee. Later one of his sons, John Smith Burtis, moved to Texas. He married Alice Finney daughter Laura Fidelia Jones. Gibert Brush died in Vorona, New York. Elkannah Brush moved to Texas in October 1834 and received a Spanish Land Grant near Refugio on Sarco Creek; later became involved in the Texas fight for independence. He took part in the capture of Goliad and on 10 October 1935 signed the Goliad Declaration of Independence.

By 1845 the Descendants of Richard Brush of Huntington, LI had put their mark on the State of Texas and local counties in Texas, as the Brush and Burtis Families had put their mark on Long Island.

Harold Rhodes, Great-grandson of Laura F. (Jones)(Finney) Rhodes and the GrGreat-grandson of Elkannah Brush.

References:
Madison County Historial Commission, A History of Madison County, Texas. Dallas: Taylor Publishing Company, 1984

The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Volume LXVI, 1935, pages 204, 217, and 368

Long Island First Italian – 1639 “Pietro Caesar Alberto” “BURTIS”, by Berne A. Pyrke.

The Descendants of Thomas and Richard Brush of Huntington, Long Island, compiled by Stuart C. Brush with Russell B. Brush, Baltimore: Gateway Press, Inc., 1982

Burtis-Blunk-- of McLean Co. Il

EvelynStarrett — 2006-10-07 22:11:09Z

Delia F. Burtis m Francis M. Blunk on 11 Feb 1893 McLean Co. Il. who were their parents? any help appreciated.

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