Monday, March 31, 2008

John Baker

When lived
About 1875-NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great uncle [brother of Catherine Baker (Scott)]

Parents
John Baker and Jennie (last name lost to history) (Baker)

Birth
About 1875, probably in Wisconsin

Employment
NA

Marriage
NA

Children
NA

Interesting facts
g The 1880 U.S. Census lists him as residing on his father’s farm in Nelson, Buffalo Co., Wis. Also living in the household are: John Baker, age 40; Jennie Baker, 29; William Baker, 12; John Baker, 5; George Baker, 2.

Died
NA

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Sunday, March 30, 2008

William Baker

When lived
Abvout 1868-NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great uncle [brother of Catherine Baker (Scott)]

Parents
John Baker and Jennie (last name lost to history) (Baker)

Birth
About 1868, probably in Wisconsin

Employment
NA

Marriage
NA

Children
NA

Interesting facts
g The 1880 U.S. Census lists him as residing on his father’s farm in Nelson, Buffalo Co., Wis. Also living in the household are: John Baker, age 40; Jennie Baker, 29; William Baker, 12; John Baker, 5; George Baker, 2.

Died
NA

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Saturday, March 29, 2008

Jennie (NA) (Baker)

When lived
About 1851-before 1910

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great grandmother (mother of Catherine Baker (Scott))

Parents
NA

Birth
About 1851 in Pennsylvania
Employment
NA

Marriage
g John Baker (b. about 1849; d. not before 1910)

Children
g William Baker (b. about 1868)
g Catherine Baker (b. June 15, 1870, in Mercer County, Pa.; m. George Scott in 1889; d. Dec. 11, 1936, in Nelson, Wis.)
g John Baker (b. about 1875)
g George Baker (b. about 1878; living in Rocky Ford, Stevens County, Wash., in 1910 and in Dalkena, Wash., in 1936)
g Charles Baker (living in Dalkena, Wash., in 1936)

Interesting facts
g Also referred to as "Jeannie" in some records
g The 1880 U.S. Census lists her as residing on a farm in Nelson, Buffalo Co., Wis. Also living in the household are: John Baker, age 40; Jennie Baker, 29; William Baker, 12; John Baker, 5; George Baker, 2. Daughter Catherine oddly doesn’t appear in the census as living with her parents.

Died
Before 1910

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Friday, March 28, 2008

John Baker

When lived
About 1840 to at least 1910

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great grandfather (father of Catherine Baker)

Parents
NA

Birth
About 1840 in Pennsylvania

Employment
Farmer

Marriage
g Married Jennie (NA) (b. about 1851; d. before 1910)

Children
g William Baker (b. about 1868)
g Catherine Baker (b. June 15, 1870, in Mercer County, Pa. ; m. George Scott on Aug. 28, 1889; d. Dec. 11, 1936, in Nelson, Wis.)
g John Baker (b. about 1875)
g George Baker (b. about 1878; living in Dalkena, Wash., in 1936)
g Charles Baker (b. after spring 1880 at earliest; living in Dalkena, Wash., in 1936)

Interesting facts
g Sometimes wife's name is spelled "Jeannie"
g The 1880 U.S. Census lists him as a farmer residing in Nelson, Buffalo Co., Wis. Also living in the household are: John Baker, age 40; Jennie Baker, 29; William Baker, 12; John Baker, 5; George Baker, 2. Daughter Catherine oddly doesn’t appear in the 1880 census as living with her parents.
g The 1910 U.S. Census lists John living on a 64-acre farm he homesteaded in Rocky Ford, Stevens County, Wash. He is widowed. The only other person living on the farm is his son George L. Baker.

Died
NA

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Thursday, March 27, 2008

Overview of Hopkins Family Line

Following is the tree of direct-line “Hopkins” ancestors for Kieran Bignell:

Richard Hopkins (great-great-great-great grandfather)
(Early to late 1800s)
(m. Selina Calyear)
6
James Hopkins (great-great-great grandfather)
(Mid 1800s to early 1900s)
(m. Marie/Mary Cook)
6
Celia Hopkins (great-great grandmother)
(1896-1965)
(m. James L. Scott)
(siblings: NA)
6Juanita Scott (great grandmother)
(1921-1965)
(m. Abner Bignell)
(siblings: James Scott; George Scott; William Scott; Fred Scott; Kathleen Scott; Alma Scott)

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Wednesday, March 26, 2008

William J. Hopkins

When lived
1859-1880

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great uncle (brother of James/John Hopkins)

Parents
Richard Hopkins and Celina Eve Colyer (Hopkins)

Birth
1859

Employment
NA

Marriage
NA

Children
NA

Interesting facts
NA

Died
1880

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Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Florence Mary Hopkins

When lived
1857-1898

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great aunt (sister of James/John Hopkins)

Parents
Richard Hopkins and Celina Eve Colyer (Hopkins)

Birth
1857

Employment
NA

Marriage
NA

Children
NA

Interesting facts
NA

Died
1898

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Monday, March 24, 2008

Mary Ellen Cook (Hopkins)

When lived
1868-1925

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great grandmother (mother of Celia Lillian Hopkins)

Parents
NA

Birth
Nov. 1868

Employment
NA

Marriage
g James/John H. Hopkins (b. 1851 in New York, N.Y.; d. Sept. 12, 1898, in Waumande, Trempeleau County, Wis.) on Sept. 1, 1895, in Sparta, Kent County, Mich.)

Children
g Celia Lillian Hopkins (b. July 12, 1896, in Sparta, Mich.; m. James L. Scott on Oct. 21, 1918, in Mondovi, Wis.; d. Dec. 22, 1965, at 2 a.m. at St. Benedict’s Community Hospital in Durand, Wis.)

Interesting facts
g Either Mary or her husband James apparently remarried and gave birth two sons; one of them is named William Leonard; given James' earlier death, it probably was Mary
g An obituary says her name is Marie, but some records refer to her as Mary
g Living in or near Sparta, Kent County, Mich., in 1898
g Living in Belvidere, Buffalo County, Wis., in 1900

Died
Sept. 24, 1925, in Hennepin County, Minn.

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Sunday, March 23, 2008

James H. Hopkins

When lived
1851-1898

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great grandfather (father of Celia Lillian Hopkins)

Parents
Richard Hopkins and Selina Calyear (Hopkins)

Birth
1851 in New York, N.Y.

Employment
NA

Marriage
g Marie/Mary Ellen Cook (b. Nov. 1868; d. Sept. 24, 1925, in Hennepin County, Minn.) on Sept. 1, 1985, in Sparta, Kent County, Mich.

Children
g Celia Hopkins (b. July 12, 1896, in Sparta, Mich.; m. James L. Scott; d. Dec. 22, 1965, at 2 a.m. at St. Benedict’s Community Hospital in Durand, Wis.)

Interesting facts
g Either James or his wife Mary apparently remarried and gave birth two sons; one of them is named William Leonard; given James' year of death, it probably was Mary
g James sometimes appears as "John" in documents
g Living in New York Ward 11, District 8, N.Y. in 1860
g Living in Douglas, Montcalm County, Mich., in 1880
g Living in or near Sparta, Mich., in 1870 and 1896

Died
Sept. 12, 1898, in Waumande, Trempealeau County, Wis.

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Saturday, March 22, 2008

Celina Eve Colyer (Hopkins) (Sheaffer)

When lived
1830-1900

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-grandmother (mother of James/John Hopkins)

Parents
Jacobus Colyer and Susannah Rebecca Wood (Colyer)

Birth
Aug. 21, 1830 in New York state

Employment
NA

Marriage
g Richard Hopkins (b. 1830) in 1849 in New York state
g Adam Sheaffer (b. 1812; d. 1890) in 1867 in Montcalm County, Mich.

Children
With Richard:
g James H. Hopkins (b. 1851 in New York, N.Y.; m. Mary Ellen Cook on Sept. 1, 1895, in Sparta, Kenty County, Mich.; d. Sept. 12, 1898, in Waumande, Trempeleau County, Wis.)
g Florence Mary Hopkins (b. 1857; d. 1898)
g William J. Hopkins (b. 1859; d. 1880)
With Adam:
g Catherine Rebecca Sheaffer (b. 1869; d. 1923)
g Pearlie Adam Sheaffer (b. 1873)

Interesting facts
g Sometimes maiden name appears in records as "Calyear"; sometimes first name is spelled "Selina"
g Probably living in New York Ward 11, District 8, N.Y., during 1860
g Living in Douglas, Montcalm County, Mich., in 1870
g 1880 census lists a Celina Eve Colyer living in Ashland, Hanover County, Va., but it is doubtful that this the same person as in the family line

Died
About 1900 in Montcalm County, Mich.

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Friday, March 21, 2008

Richard Hopkins

When lived
1830-NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-grandfather (father of James/John Hopkins)

Parents
NA

Birth
1830 in New York state (alt. source says 1834)

Employment
NA

Marriage
g Celina Eve Colyer (b. Aug. 21, 1830, in New York state; d. 1900 in Montcalm County, Mich.) in 1849 in New York state

Children
g James/John Hopkins (b. 1851 in New York, N.Y.; m. Mary Ellen Cook on Sept. 1, 1895, in Sparta, Kenty County, Mich.; d. Sept. 12, 1898, in Waumande, Trempeleau County, Wis.)
g Florence Mary Hopkins (b. 1957; d. 1898)
g William J. Hopkins (b. 1859; d. 1880)

Interesting facts
Probably living in New York Ward 11, District 8, N.Y., in 1860

Died
Unknown, but no earlier than mid-1858

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Thursday, March 20, 2008

Overview of Burns Family Line

Following is the tree of direct-line “Burns” ancestors for Kieran Bignell:

Jacob Burns
(Early to mid 1800s)
(m. Elizabeth)
(siblings: NA)
6
Mary Burns
(1823-at least 1853)
(m. Imar Burns; m. Charles Place)
(siblings: NA)

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Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Elizabeth NA (Burns)

When lived
Early to mid 1800s

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-grandmother (mother of Mary Burns)

Parents
NA

Birth
NA

Employment
NA

Marriage
g Jacob Burns

Children
g Mary Burns

Interesting facts
NA

Died
NA

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Tuesday, March 18, 2008

Jacob Burns

When lived
Early to mid 1800s

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-grandfather (father of Mary Burns)

Parents
NA

Birth
NA

Employment
NA

Marriage
Elizabeth

Children
Mary Burns

Interesting facts
NA

Died
NA

Monday, March 17, 2008

Overview of Walker Family Line

Following is the tree of direct-line “Walker” ancestors for Kieran Bignell:

James Walker (Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-grandfather)
(Mid 1700s to NA)
(m. Elizabeth)
6
Ann Walker (Rands) (great-great-great-great-great-great-grandmother)
(1757-1801)
(m. Francis Litchfield Rands)
(siblings: )
6
Robert Rands (great-great-great-great-great-grandfather)
(1796-at least late 1850s)
(m. )
(siblings: Elizabeth; Ann; James; Francis Litchfield; Martha; Phyllis; Mary; Johanna; Richard; Rebecca; Susannah)
6Martha Rands (Bignell) (great-great-great-great-grandmother)
(18xx-18xx)
(m. George Bignell Sr.)
(siblings: )

Sunday, March 16, 2008

John Walker (2)

When lived
NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great uncle [brother of Ann Walker (Rands)]

Parents
James Walker and Elizabeth Brown (Walker)

Birth
NA

Employment
NA

Marriage
NA

Children
NA

Interesting facts
NA

Died
NA

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Saturday, March 15, 2008

Mary Walker

When lived
NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great aunt [sister of Ann Walker (Rands)]

Parents
James Walker and Elizabeth Brown (Walker)

Birth
NA

Employment
NA

Marriage
NA

Children
NA

Interesting facts
NA

Died
NA

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Friday, March 14, 2008

John Walker (1)

When lived
NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great uncle [brother of Ann Walker (Rands)]

Parents
James Walker and Elizabeth Brown (Walker)

Birth
NA

Employment
NA

Marriage
NA

Children
NA

Interesting facts
NA

Died
NA

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Thursday, March 13, 2008

Sussana Walker

When lived
NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great aunt [sister of Ann Walker (Rands)]

Parents
James Walker and Elizabeth Brown (Walker)

Birth
NA

Employment
NA

Marriage
NA

Children
NA

Interesting facts
NA

Died
NA

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Wednesday, March 12, 2008

Elizabeth Brown (Walker)

When lived
Mid 1700s

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-grandmother [mother of Ann Walker (Rands)]

Parents
NA

Birth
NA

Employment
NA

Marriage
James Walker

Children
g Ann Walker (Rands) (b. 1757; m. Francis Litchfield Rands on Oct. 14, 1778, in Bradwell, Buckinghamshire, England; d. 1801)
g Susana Walker
g James Walker (1)
g Mary Walker
g James Walker (2)

Interesting facts
NA

Died
NA

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Tuesday, March 11, 2008

James Walker

When lived
Mid 1700s to NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-grandfather [father of Ann Walker Rands)]

Parents
NA

Birth
NA

Employment
Mason

Marriage
Elizabeth Brown

Children
g Ann Walker (b. 1757; m. Francis Litchfield Rands; d. 1801)
g Sussana Walker
g John Walker (1)
g Mary Walker
g John Walker (2)

Interesting facts
NA

Died
NA

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Monday, March 10, 2008

Overview of Scott Family Line

Following is the tree of direct-line “Scott” ancestors for Kieran Bignell:

Alexander Scott (great-great-great-great-grandfather)
(1812/15-at least 1870)
(m. Catherine)
6
(George A. Scott) (great-great-great-grandfather)
(1867-1960)
(m. Catherine Mary Baker)
(siblings: Oliver Scott, James Scott, Mary Scott, Amelia Scott, Minerva Scott, Eva Jane Scott)
6
James L. Scott (great-great-grandfather)
(Probably 1892-1971)
(m. Celia Hopkins)
(siblings: George Scott Jr., Emma Scott, Josephine Scott, William A. Scott, Clara Scott, Odelia Scott, Sadie Scott, Sarah Scott, Anita Scott, Adeline Scott)
6
Juanita Ann Scott (great-grandmother)
(1921-1965)
(m. Abner Bignell )
(siblings: James Scott, George Scott, William Scott, Fred Scott, Kathleen Scott, Alma Scott)
6
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Sunday, March 9, 2008

Alma Scott

When lived
Early to mid 1900s

How related to Kieran
Great aunt [sister of Juanita Ann Scott (Bignell)]

Parents
James L. Scott and Celia Hopkins (Scott)

Birth
NA

Employment
NA

Marriage
g NA

Children
g NA

Interesting facts
Lived in Minneapolis in 1965

Died
NA

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Saturday, March 8, 2008

Katherine Mary Scott

When lived
1919-1976

How related to Kieran
Great aunt [sister of Juanita Ann Scott (Bignell)]

Parents
James L. Scott and Celia Hopkins (Scott)

Birth
1919

Employment
NA

Marriage
g Married Wallace Ellenberger

Children
g NA

Interesting facts
g Sometimes referred to as "Kathleen"
g Lived in Alma, Wis., during 1965

Died
1976

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Friday, March 7, 2008

Fred Edgar Scott

When lived
1932-1970

How related to Kieran
Great uncle [brother of Juanita Ann Scott (Bignell)]

Parents
James L. Scott and Celia Hopkins (Scott)

Birth
1932

Employment
NA

Marriage
g NA

Children
g NA

Interesting facts
Lived in Alma, Wis., in 1965

Died
1970


Thursday, March 6, 2008

William Scott

When lived
1931-1987

How related to Kieran
Great uncle [brother of Juanita Ann Scott (Bignell)]

Parents
James L. Scott and Celia Hopkins (Scott)

Birth
1931

Employment
NA

Marriage
g NA

Children
g NA

Interesting facts
Lived in Alma, Wis., in 1965

Died
1987

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Wednesday, March 5, 2008

George Washington Scott

When lived
1925-2004

How related to Kieran
Great uncle (brother of Juanita Ann Scott (Bignell))

Parents
James L. Scott and Celia Hopkins (Scott)

Birth
May 19, 1925 in Alma, Wis.

Employment
NA

Marriage
Thelma Jamison (she was still alive at time of his death)

Children
g Michael Scott (living in Hinckley, Minn., in 2004)
g Joey Scott (living in Hinckley, Minn., in 2004)
g Terry Scott (son living in Superior, Wis., in 2004)
g Rebecca (living in Princeton, Minn., in 2004; maiden name hidden)

Interesting facts
g Lived in Minneapolis in 1965
g Obituary appears in Dec. 16, 2004, Princeton (Minn.) Union-Eagle

Died
Dec. 3, 2004, in Hinckley, Minn. Funeral was Dec. 7, 2004, at Goodrich Funeral Home, Durand Wis., and a memorial service was held Dec. 9, 2004, at Grace Baptist Church, Pine City, Minn. Casketbearers were Joey, Michael and Terry Scott; Brion Sonsteby, Clifford Jamison, Jr. and William Lange. Honorary casketbearers were Marcus and Marshall Sonsteby. Burial was at Nelson Cemetery, Nelson, Wis.

Tuesday, March 4, 2008

James Scott

When lived
Early to mid 1900s

How related to Kieran
Great uncle (brother of Juanita Scott)

Parents
James L. Scott and Celia Hopkins (Scott)

Birth
NA

Employment
NA

Marriage
g NA

Children
g NA

Interesting facts
Lived in Minneapolis in 1965

Died
NA

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Monday, March 3, 2008

Emma Scott

When lived
About 1897 to before June 1960

How related to Kieran
Great-great aunt (sister of James L. Scott)

Parents
George Scott and Catherine Baker (Scott)

Birth
About 1897

Employment
NA

Marriage
g (NA) Roberts, before 1936

Children
g NA

Interesting facts
g The 1900 U.S. Census lists Emma as residing in Nelson Township, Buffalo County, Wis. Living in the household are: George W. Scott, age 33; Cathrine Scott, 26, James Scott, 7; George Scott, 5; Emma Scott, 3; Josephin Scott, 11/12 months.
g The 1905 Wisconsin Census lists Catherine's fmaily as living in Alma, Buffalo Co. Residing inthe household are: George Scott, age 38; Catherine Scott, 31; James C Scott, 12, George W Scott, 9; Emma C Scott, 8; Mary J Scott, 6 (presumably this is Josephine); William A Scott, 2; Clara L Scott, 7 months.
g The 1910 U.S. Census lists Emma residing in Nelson, Buffalo County. Those living in the household include: George Scott, age 42; Catherine Scott; 35; James Scott, 17; George Scott, 15; Emma Scott, 12; Josephine Scott, 10; Alfred Scott, 7; Clara Scott, 5; Odelia Scott, 3; Sadie Scott, 8 months.
g Living in Spokane, Wash., in 1936

Died
Before June 1960

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Sunday, March 2, 2008

Adeline Scott

When lived
Early 1900s to before June 1960

How related to Kieran
Great-great aunt (sister of James L. Scott)

Parents
George Scott and Catherine (Baker) Scott

Birth
NA

Employment
NA

Marriage
g NA

Children
g NA

Interesting facts
NA

Died
Before June 1960

Saturday, March 1, 2008

Anita Scott

When lived
About 1912 to mid 1900s

How related to Kieran
Great-great aunt (sister of James L. Scott)

Parents
George Scott and Catherine (Baker) Scott

Birth
Born about 1912

Employment
NA

Marriage
g NA

Children
g NA

Interesting facts
g The 1930 U.S. Census lists George as living in Nelson, Buffalo Co. Those in the household include: George W Scott, 65; Cathrine Scott, 58; Anita Scott, 18.
g In 1936, living in Nelson, Wis.
g In 1960, her whereabouts was not known to the Scott family, but she was believed to still be alive

Died
NA

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