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Re: James and Mary Bingham Thom
Posted by: Susan Nass (ID *****9061) Date: July 21, 2008 at 17:55:33
In Reply to: James and Mary Bingham Thom by Will Tisch of 413

Hello Will,

I have no connection to this family or any surnames posted here. Saw your query and this is what I have found:

1920 United States Federal Census
about James Thom
Name: James Thom
Home in 1920: Brooklyn Assembly District 16, Kings, New York
Age: 69 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1851
Birthplace: Scotland
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Mary
Father's Birth Place: Scotland
Mother's Birth Place: Scotland
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Own
Year of Immigration: 1870
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

Household Members: Name Age
James Thom 69, head, married, immig. 1870, nat, 1874, b. Scotland, proprietor, ferris wheel
Mary Thom 67, wife, married, immig. 1785, nat. 1875, b. Scotland

Source Citation: Year: 1920;Census Place: Brooklyn Assembly District 16, Kings, New York; Roll: T625_1169; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 992; Image: 105

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1910 United States Federal Census
about James Thom
Name: James Thom
[James Thorn]
Age in 1910: 60
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1850
Birthplace: Scotland
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: Scotland
Mother's Birth Place: Scotland
Spouse's Name: Lena
Home in 1910: Manhattan Ward 12, New York, New York
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Year of Immigration: 1868

Household Members: Name Age
James Thom 60, head, marriage 1, married 36 yrs., b, Scotland, immig. 1868, proprietor, outdoor amusements
Mary Thom 60, wife, marriage 1, married 36, b. Scotland, immig. 1873, nat.
Newhall? Thom 21, b. Maine, manager, outdoor amusements
William A Vix 23, son in law, marriage 1, married 2 yrs, b. New York, electrician, outdoor amusements
Hopewell Vix 24, daughter, marriage 1, married 1 yrs, 1 child, 1 living 1910, b. Maine
William A Vix 1, grandson, b. New York
Agnes Coghlan 35, servant
580 183rd Street West

Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Manhattan Ward 12, New York, New York; Roll: T624_1026; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 677; Image: 107.

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1900 United States Federal Census
about James Thom
Name: James Thom
Home in 1900: Manhattan, New York, New York
Age: 50
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1850
Birthplace: Scotland
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Spouse's Name: Mary
Race: White
Immigration Year: 1868

Household Members: Name Age
James Thom 50, head, b. Sept. 1850, married 25 yrs, b. Scotland, proprietor, ferris wheel
Mary Thom 49, wife, b. July 1850, married 25 yrs, 6 children, 4 living 1900, b. Maine, parents b. Scotland
Mary Thom 9, daughter, b. June 1890, Maine
Hopewel Thom 14, daughter, b. March 1886, Maine
Bella Thom 19, daughter, b. Dec. 1881, Maine
James Thom 23, son, b. Aug. 1877, Maine, helper, Ferris Wheel

2512 Amsterdam Avenue

Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Manhattan, New York, New York; Roll: T623 1109; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 644.

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1880 United States Federal Census
about James Thorn
Name: James Thorn
Home in 1880: Hallowell, Kennebec, Maine
Age: 29
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1851
Birthplace: Scotland
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's Name: Mary
Father's birthplace: Scotland
Mother's birthplace: Scotland
Occupation: Stone Cutter
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male

Household Members: Name Age
James Thorn 29, head, stonecutter, b. Scotland
Mary Thorn 30, wife, keeping house, b. Scotland
William Thorn 5, son, b. Maine
James Thorn 4, son, b. Maine
Isabella Thorn 5M, daughter, b. Maine
Annie Bingham 18, sister?, b. England

Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Hallowell, Kennebec, Maine; Roll: T9_481; Family History Film: 1254481; Page: 276.3000; Enumeration District: 96; Image: 0553.
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New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
about James Thom
Name: James Thom
Arrival Date: 18 Feb 1907
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1850
Age: 57
Gender: Male
Port of Departure: Glasgow, Scotland
Ethnicity/Race­/Nationality: Scottish (Scotish)
Ship Name: Caledonia
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Line: 2
Microfilm Serial: T715
Microfilm Roll: T715_831
Page Number: 11
Traveling home
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U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925
about Married Etta Thom
Name: Etta Thom
Name Prefix: Married
Birth Date: 2 Mar 1888
Birth Place: Scotland
Gender: Female
RESIDENCE: Brooklyn, NY
Passport Issue Date: 22 Jul 1924
Spouse Name: James Thom Jr
Married Sept. 1909
Spouse' Birth Date: 24 Aug 1875
Spouse Birth Place: Hallowell, Maine, USA
Address: 1668 East 135th Street, Brooklyn, NY
Source: Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925 (M1490)
going to Scotland and Great Britain to visit relatives
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1910 United States Federal Census
about Etta Thom
Name: Etta Thom
[Etta Thorn]
Age in 1910: 22
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1888
Birthplace: Scotland
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Father's Birth Place: Scotland
Mother's Birth Place: Scotland
Spouse's Name: James
Home in 1910: Manhattan Ward 12, New York, New York
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Female
Year of Immigration: 1891

Household Members: Name Age
James Thom Jr 34, head, marriage 1, b. Maine, parents b. Scotland, proprietor, outdoor amusement
Etta Thom 22, wife, marraige 1, b. Scotland, immig. 1891

129 182nd Street West

Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Manhattan Ward 12, New York, New York; Roll: T624_1026; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 677; Image: 94.

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New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
about Etta Thom
Name: Etta Thom
Arrival Date: 12 Sep 1924
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1888
Age: 36
Gender: Female
Port of Departure: Glasgow, Scotland
Ship Name: California
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Line: 27
Microfilm Serial: T715
Microfilm Roll: T715_3538
Page Number: 122
husband b. 24 August 1875, Hallowell, Maine
going home: 574 East 140th Street, New York

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1930 United States Federal Census
about Etta C Thom
Name: Etta C Thom
Home in 1930: Bronx, Bronx, New York
Age: 42
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1888
Birthplace: Scotland
Relation to Head of House: Head
Race: White

Household Members: Name Age
Etta C Thom 42, head, married at 21, b. Scotland, immig. 1891, practical nurse, private family
Jennie Oniell 55, boarder

Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Bronx, Bronx, New York; Roll: 1484; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 542; Image: 103.0.

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1920 United States Federal Census
about William A Vix
Name: William A Vix
Home in 1920: Newburgh, Orange, New York
Age: 33 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1887
Birthplace: New York
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Hopewell
Father's Birth Place: New York
Mother's Birth Place: New York
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Rent
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

Household Members: Name Age
William A Vix 33, head, married, b. New York, parents b. New York, Ferris Wheel and amusement park operator
Hopewell Vix 33, wife, b. Maine, parents b. Scotland
William D Vix 11, son, b. New York

Source Citation: Year: 1920;Census Place: Newburgh, Orange, New York; Roll: T625_1252; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 140; Image: 747.

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World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
about William Vix
Name: William Vix
City: Orange Lake, Newburgh
County: Orange
State: New York
Birthplace: New York City, New York;United States of America
Birth Date: 23 Oct 1886
Race: Caucasian (White)
Roll: 1818614
DraftBoard: 3
Amusement Buisness
Wife and Child
Medium tall, medium build, brown eyes, black hair
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Regards,
Susan Nass
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