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William and Margaret (McWilliams) Bates
William Bates (1847 - 1923)
William Bates was born on March 31, 1847 to Samuel and Mary (McKee) Bates. He lived in his hometown of Newtownstewart, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland until November 1865 when he boarded a ship from Londonderry, Ireland to the United States. He lived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and then Brooklyn, New York. William became a naturalized citizen on September 30, 1873 in Philadelphia. By 1875 William was living in Brooklyn, New York and working as a cashier for an insurance company with his brother, Joseph. William married Margaret McWilliams 26 September 1878. The couple had two sons, Louis and Arthur. William died on 30 March 1923 in Brooklyn. He was laid to rest on 1 April 1923 in the Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York. [8]
William is described as 5 feet 10 inches tall, with a high forehead, grey eyes and fair complexion.
Margaret “Maggie”(McWilliams) Bates
Margaret was born in Newfoundland in about 1846, the daughter of John and Margaret McWilliams. In 1860 Margaret was living in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York with her parents and 3 sisters.
Marriage Record [2]
CENSUS
1860 Census: Brooklyn, Kings County, New York [6]
1875 New York State Census [7]
The 1875 New York state census shows “Willie” is living with his brother, Joseph Bates, and his family. The family seemingly are doing quite well in the insurance business as the house is brick and they have servants.
1880 Census: Brooklyn, Kings County, New York [5]
1905 State Census: Brooklyn, Kings County, New York [3]
The 1905 census has William living as a boarder. Presumably Margaret has passed away by this time.
1910 Census: Brooklyn, Kings County, New York [4]
In 1910, William and his two sons, Louis or Lewis and Arthur, were living with Margaret’s sister, Annie McWilliams. William is listed as widowed and is noted to have immigrated in 1865.
1916: Passport Application [1]
In 1916 William applied for a passport to visit Newfoundland. Interesting that the attorney that processed the application is K. C. Bates.
Obituary [8]
Citations
United States Passport Applications, 1795-1925, (M1490) Passport Applications, Roll 316, 1916 Jul, certificate no 29901-30500 [FamilySearch.com]
Ancestry.com. New York and Vicinity, United Methodist Church Records, 1775-1949 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016. Original data: Manuscripts and Archives Division of the New York Public Library; New York, New York; Methodist Episcopal Church Records in New York City and vicinity.
New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: A.D. 11 E.D. 05; City: Brooklyn; County: Kings; Page: 28, Source: Ancestry.com. New York, State Census, 1905 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
Year: 1910; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 1, Kings, New York; Roll: T624_955; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1374968. Source: Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.
Year: 1880; Census Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York; Roll: 855; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 222
Year: 1860; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 10 District 3, Kings, New York; Roll: M653_769; Page: 460; Family History Library Film: 803769; Source: Ancestry.com. 1860 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.
"New York State Census, 1875." Database with images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 16 January 2020. Citing Secretary of State. State Library, Albany.
The Standard Union Brooklyn, New York 01 Apr 1923, Sun • Page 11 [newspapers.com]