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Daniel Shakespeare
Born 1842
| From: http://www.scioto.org/Scioto/Bios/Portsmouth/bios-portsmouth-st.html |
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Daniel Shakespear was born in Staffordshire, England, Jan. 7, 1842, and is a son of Joseph Shakespear, who is now living in Clifton, VA, at the age of seventy-six years. He came to America in 1868, landing in New York City, Jan. 30. he first went to Pittsburg, PA, where he remained eight months, after which he lived four years in Harmer, Washington Co., Ohio. He then spent several months looking for work, when he came to Portsmouth, where he has since been employed in boiling iron in Burgess's steel works. He was married in England in 1865 to Clara Holmes. They have had thirteen children, of whom nine are still living: James, who was the only one born in England; William, Jane, Elizabeth, John, Charles, Clara, Joseph and Enoch. The deceased are Mary Jane, two sons named Daniel, and Sarah Ann. Mr. Shakespear is a member of the Odd Fellows fraternity. |
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This census entry may be Daniels parents ( the most likely entry from the IGI for his baptism is: 5 Feb 1843. St Bartholomew, Wednesbury, son of Joseph & Mary Shakespeare):
| Name | Relation | Marital Status | Gender | Race | Age | Birthplace | Occupation | Father's Birthplace | Mother's Birthplace |
| John BRUCH | Self | M | Male | W | 55 | BADEN | Carpenter | BADEN | BADEN |
| Louisa BRUCH | Wife | M | Female | W | 47 | SAXONY | Keeping House | SAXONY | SAXONY |
| Joseph BRUCH | Son | S | Male | W | 3 | OH | Not Employed | BADEN | SAXONY |
| Fredrick SCHUM | Other | M | Male | W | 27 | BAVARIA | Carpenter | BAVARIA | BAVARIA |
| Mary SCHUM | Other | M | Female | W | 21 | OH | Not Employed | BADEN | BAVARIA |
| Mary E. SCHUM | Other | S | Female | W | 1 | OH | Not Employed | BAVARIA | OH |
| John BRUCH | Other | M | Male | W | 26 | OH | Laborer | BADEN | BAVARIA |
| Angline BRUCH | Wife | M | Female | W | 26 | OH | Keeping House | NOT KNOWN | NOT KNOWN |
| Clara BRUCH | Dau | S | Female | W | 7 | OH | Going To School | OH | OH |
| Mary BRUCH | Dau | S | Female | W | 2 | OH | At Home | OH | OH |
| John ADAMS | Other | M | Male | W | 28 | OH | Stove Molder | OH | OH |
| Emm ADAMS | Other | M | Female | W | 27 | OH | Keeping House | GER | OH |
| Gracie A. ADAMS | Other | S | Female | W | 3 | OH | Home | OH | OH |
| Sarahann ADAMS | Other | S | Female | W | 1 | OH | Home | OH | OH |
| Steven F. ADAMS | Other | S | Male | W | 1M | OH | Home | OH | OH |
| Joseph SHAKESPEAR | Other | M | Male | W | 79 | ENG | Crippled Dependent | ENG | ENG |
| Mary SHAKESPEAR | Other | M | Female | W | 77 | ENG | Keeping House | ENG | ENG |
| James BLAND | Other | S | Male | W | 26 | ENG | Works In Roll Mill | ENG | ENG |
The following entry from the IGI is the marriage for Joseph Shakespeare and Mary:
11 Sept 1826, St Bartholomew, Wednesbury, Joseph Shakespeare & Mary Best.
An entry from the Ellis Island Records seems to indicate that Daniel may have returned briefly to England: the age and place fit:
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August 15, 1906 | ||
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From the IGI - children of Joseph & Mary Shakespeare, at St Bartholomews, Wednesbury:
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June 2004
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