Westray LADD

Male 1861 -


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  • Born  Dec 1861  Hong Kong, China Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender  Male 
    Died  Y Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • 1870 US Census 07.27.1870 Maine-Buckport, Hancock County Dwelling# 671 / Famil y# 731 Line# 18: Mary R Ladd - Head of Household - Age 40 - Hou s e Keeping Line# 19: Myra Ladd - Daughter - Age 12 - Single Line# 20: William R Ladd - So n - Age 10 - Single Line# 21: Charles Ladd - Son - Age 9 - Single Line# 22: V estrya Ladd - Son - Age 6 - Single Census Note: The 1870 Census notes Vestrya (Westray) as be i ng born on aship - cannot tell if going to or from Chin a , but future census not himas being born in Hong Kong Chi n a. 1880 US Census 06.05&06.1880 Maine-Buckport, Hancock County Dwelling# 128 / Family# 139 Line # 26: Mary E Ladd - Head of Household - Age 49 - Hou s e Keeping Line# 27: Mi ra R Ladd - Daughter - Age 28 Line# 28: William R Ladd - Son - Age 21 - Store Clerk Line# 29: Charles C Ladd - Son - Age 19 - Shoe Store Clerk Line# 30: We stray Ladd - Son - Age 16 - Post Office Clerk 1900 US Census 06.13.1900 Pennsy lvania-Philadelphia, Phila d elphia County Dwelling# 221 / Family# 221 Line# 27: Julia D Stroud - Head of Household - Age 60 - Wi d owed -Children 6/0 - H ouse Keeping Line# 28: Edward Stroud - Son - Age 27 - Single - Florist Line# 29: Westray Ladd - Son In Law - Age 38 - Married 2y r s - Architect Line# 30: Laura Ladd - Daughter - Age 37 - Married 2yr s - C hildren 0/0 Census Note: The 1900 US Census notes Westray's birth da t e as Dec 1861,naturalization dat e as 1863, living in US 3 7 yrs.
    Person ID  I2313  The Gardiners
    Last Modified  7 Oct 2011 

    Father  Thomas Cushing LADD,   b. 18 Mar 1831, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 May 1887, New York-New York County Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother  Mary Elizabeth RAIGUEL,   b. Oct 1831, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location, Y Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married  3 Apr 1856 
    Family ID  F1687  Group Sheet

    Father  Thomas Cushing LADD,   b. 18 Mar 1831, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 May 1887, New York-New York County Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother  Mary Elizabeth RAIGUEL,   b. Oct 1831, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location, Y Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married  3 Apr 1856 
    Family ID  F849  Group Sheet

    Family 1  Laura STROUD,   b. Jul 1862, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location, Y Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married  Abt 1898 
    Notes 
    • CHAN1 Apr 2006
    Children 
     1. Stephen CONGDON
     2. Elizabeth CARD
     3. William GARDINER
    Family ID  F859  Group Sheet

    Family 2  Laura STROUD,   b. Jul 1862, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location, Y Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married  Abt 1898 
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    • GARDINER, PRESTON S., 93, of North Kingstown died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on April 16, 2008.

      He was born in Warwick, Rhode Island the son of the late Sylvester and Mabel (Hallene) Gardiner. Preston was the beloved and devoted husband of the late Mary (McKone) Gardiner to whom he was married for over 40 years until her death in 1987.

      Preston was the cherished father of Mary L. Gardiner of Boston and Ann E. Gardiner of North Kingstown. He was also the brother of the late Gilbert S., Sr., Vernon E. and Fenwick G. Gardiner. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

      He was a graduate of North Kingstown High School. Later, he worked for the Civilian Service Corps at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. On his return to RI, he was employed in the plant department of the New England Telephone Company. He retired in 1978 as a plant manager after 31 years of service.

      Preston was a lifetime member of the South County Chapter of the Telephone Pioneers of America. He was also a lifetime member of the East Greenwich Volunteer Firemen's Association. He was also a communicant of Our Lady of Mercy Parish in East Greenwich.

      For many years he has enjoyed spending his winters at his home in Titusville, Florida. He was a member of the LaCita Country Club in Titusville where he was able to play his favorite sport, golf. He was also a former member of the Potowomut Golf Club in Warwick.

      Funeral Monday at 9:00am from the Hill Funeral Home, 822 Main St., E. Greenwich. Mass of Christian Burial at 10am at Our Lady of Mercy Church, Fourth Ave., East Greenwich. Burial will be in St. Patrick Cemetery, East Greenwich. Calling hours Sunday, 4-7pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Home and Hospice Care of RI, 169 George Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860.

      Published in The Providence Journal on 4/18/2008
    Family ID  F1698  Group Sheet


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