Potential Family of Joseph Hurst - Evidence Relative to Unsourced History
Sunday, September 4, 2016
An
email via Ancestry.com
asked about the posted family tree for Hiram Hurst, showing his
father as Joseph Hurst and his mother as Rebecca Verner. Research of
Hiram and Joseph resulted in finding that Joseph had a sister,
Rebecca Hurst who appears to have married George Moystin
(Mostin/Mostyn).1
A 1848 death notice for a George Mostin in Philadelphia indicated
the funeral was to be held at his brother-in-law, William Hurst's
home on Callowhill Street below 11th2.
This information suggests that Rebecca, Joseph and William were
siblings.
The
cemetery plot for Joseph Hurst and his family was discovered,
originally located in Odd Fellows cemetery in Philadelphia, PA which
was closed and the graves relocated to Lawnview Cemetery3.
A plot deed lists a Joseph and apparently the letters, Sr. being
reinterred at Odd Fellows "from Lafayette Cemetery" with
interment date of 3 October 1850.
Thus,
the circumstantial conclusion was that Joseph Sr. was the father of
Joseph, Rebecca, and William Hurst.
Recent
contact with a potential cousin, as mentioned, resulted in the
following information that was passed down through their family from
an aunt who lived in Camptown, PA. The information suggested that a
William Hurst married Elizabeth Burley (Burleigh, Burghley, etc.).
The information went on to provide as written the following as
children of William and Elizabeth Hurst:
"1)
John Hurst born Innis Killen Ireland. At 21 was put on police force.
21 years in London. A year after retirement, came to America.
2)
One sister, Rebecca, married Wm. Moysten. Died in Wilmington, 2 sons
- Wm. & Jos. Wm, married twice, had 2 + 1 children, Isaac, Wm, &
Stewart
3)
Wm. - married widow Sharp. Had two children, Will (married Cora
Curet) and Lizzie
4)
Joseph married had son Hiram
5)
Jarrett. Youngest. Killed at Fredericksburg or died of yellow fever.
Had two daughters; Mary and Sara (who married a Mr. Stabley) and
lived in Camden, NJ. She had a son named Andrew Stabley
6)
Thomas went to Baltimore and family lost trace of him.
Wm.
& Eliz (Burley) Hurst parents of above. Came to America earlier.
Buried in Philadelphia Cemetery. Retired; lived with sons in Phila."
Starting
with a simple MindNode to formulate a plan and document the quick
searches that a potential links always brings an image shows:
Additional
information from the potential cousin indicated that John Hurst was
married to a woman named Sara Stethers.
William Hurst Research Relative to Rebecca Hurst and Joseph
As
previously mentioned, existing research derived from the death notice
for George Mostin, husband of Rebecca, indicated the funeral was held
at his brother-in-law's residence, William Hurst, at Callowhill St.
below 11th. This information provides evidence that Rebecca and
Joseph had a brother named William, living in Philadelphia around
1848.
The
only William Hurst identified in that location via census data is for
a William in the Spring Garden Ward as follows:
1850
U.S. Census, 1st Ward Spring Garden for William Hurst4:
Name
|
Birthplace
|
Age
|
Occupation
|
Wm Hurst
|
Ireland
|
30
|
Laborer
|
Eliza
|
"
|
35
| |
Annie
|
Pa
|
14
| |
Thomas
|
"
|
12
| |
Elizabeth
|
"
|
1
| |
John Campbell
|
Ireland
|
27
|
William
living on/near Callowhill is at best circumstantial evidence to link
Rebecca Hurst and Joseph Hurst previously to this William. The
information provided by the contact mentioned that William Hurst
married a woman named Sharp, who was widowed. A death certificate
for Elizabeth Jane Hurst, dated 27 December 1915, listed her parents
as William Hurst, born in Ireland and Eliza. Sharp, born in Ireland5.
This appears to be the Elizabeth from the 1850 census and confirms
that William Hurst married Eliza Sharp, further corroborated by the
1850 Census entry.
Further
research identified an Elizabeth Hurst, living with Thomas Stewart
and two children, Elizabeth and William Joseph, in the 1860 U. S.
Census6.
U.S.
1860 Census, 13th Ward, Philadelphia for Eliza (Elizabeth) Sharp.
Name
|
Age
|
Birthplace
|
Occupation
|
Elizabeth Hurst
|
50
|
Ireland
| |
Thomas Stewart
|
21
|
Pa
|
Plumber
|
Elizabeth Hurst
|
10
|
Pa
| |
Wm. Jos.
|
8
|
"
| |
Paul Lone
|
50
|
England
| |
John Scott
|
22
|
"
|
The
data suggests William died or left the family between 1850-1860. The
first indication is an 1861 city directory entry for Eliza living on
Rugan St. noted to be the widow of William.7
A death notice was found for a William Hurst in July 1859. This
notice lists his residence as being in the rear of 923 Callowhill St.
in Philadelphia8.
The notice indicated that William was to
be buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery. A cemetery deed was located for
Odd Fellows and identified the following individuals buried within
the family plot9:
William
Hurst Odd Fellow Cemetery Deed Information:
Name
|
Age
|
Year of Death
|
Interment Date
|
Henry Gennay
|
3h
|
1857
|
May 31
|
Annie "
|
"
|
"
|
"
|
Henry "
|
12h
|
1856
|
Aug 1
|
Edward "
|
15 months
|
1856
|
Aug 5
|
William Hurst
|
46 years
|
1859
|
July 17
|
Thomas Stewart
|
23 years
|
1861
|
Oct 25
|
Mary B. Hurst
|
Adult
|
1882
|
Sep 25
|
Carrie "
|
still born
|
1889
|
Feb 13
|
Annie Genay
|
2 years
|
1864
|
Sep 9
|
The
cemetery plot information shows a Thomas Stewart, William Hurst and
the Genay surname. Thomas Stewart was previously identified in the
1860 census living with the family. A death notice for Thomas
Stewart indicates his funeral took place at the home of his mother on
407 Rugan St.10
City directory data indicates Elizabeth Hurst, widow of William, was
living on Rugan St. at the time of Thomas' death11.
Rugan street according to the city directory is from 917 Callowhill
to Noble Street. Again, linking this family of William Hurst to the
William Hurst on near Callowhill from the death notice of George
Moystin.
The
data appears to confirm the information provided that William Hurst
married Eliza Sharp, who was previously married to a man with the
surname Stewart. She had at least one child, Thomas Stewart. The
connection to the Genay name may indicate that a daughter married a
man named Genay. A death notice for Annie Genay indicates here
parents were a William Stewart and Eliza Sharp.12
This seems to indicate that Eliza Sharp married a William Stewart,
had 2 children, Thomas Stewart and Annie Stewart. Annie married a
man named Genay and this links the Genay family to the cemetery deed.
Further
research of Eliza, widow of William Hurst, and her children finds the
following from the 1870 and 1880 U.S. Census.
The
1870 U.S. Census, 37th district, 13th ward13:
Name
|
Age
|
Occupation
|
Birthplace
|
Eliza
|
59
|
laborer
|
Ireland
|
Lizzie
|
20
|
"
|
Pa
|
William
|
18
|
store clerk
|
"
|
The
1880 U.S. Census, E.D. 214, Ward 12/1314:
Name
|
Age
|
Occupation
|
Birthplace
|
Eliza
|
70
|
Ireland
| |
Lizzie
|
30
|
Pa
| |
William
|
27
|
Railroad clerk
|
"
|
Eliza's
neighbors according to the 1880 Census are a Henry Gennay and his
wife Annie. Thus, it appears to confirm that Eliza Sharp first
married a man named Stewart, then married William Hurst. No
additional information to connect William Hurst and Eliza to Joseph
Hurst, Rebecca Hurst Moystin or Jarret Hurst has currently been
identified.
Only
circumstantial data ties Rebecca and Joseph to William Hurst
including the census data and city directory addresses and the
family's are all utilizing Odd Fellows Cemetery. The only identified
William Hurst on Callowhill street is the tenuous link to the
information from George Moystin's death notice tying William Hurst to
Rebecca and her brother Joseph Hurst.
Jarret Hurst Research Relative to Rebecca Hurst and Joseph
A
simple summary of research on Jarrett Hurst indicated he was born
about 1813 and died 7 February 1863 in a U.S. Military Hospital in
Washington, D.C15.
Jarrett was serving in the Union Army during the Civil War.16
City directory listings indicate that Jarrett was a tinsmith
working on Jackson's Ct.17
The 1850 Census finds Jarrett, 31 born in Ireland, his wife Mary, 28
born in Pennsylvania and a woman, Mary L. Bucke, 70 born in
Pennsylvania, living in the North Mulberry Ward of Philadelphia.18
Mary Bucke may be the mother-in-law to Jarrett.
The
1860 Census finds Jarrett with several children living in Ward of the
East district.19
The
1860 U.S. Census, Ward 10, East District finds:
Name
|
Occupation
|
Age
|
Birthplace
|
Jarrett
|
tinsmith
|
35
|
Ireland
|
Mary L.
|
33
|
Pa
| |
Mary J.
|
10
|
"
| |
Sarah E.
|
8
|
"
| |
Wm. A.
|
7
|
"
| |
Stewart Burns
|
40
|
"
| |
Kate Petit
|
17
|
Ireland
|
A
cemetery deed was located for Jarret Hurst in Odd Fellows Cemetery20
and indicated the following buried in the plot:
Name
|
Age
|
Year of Death
|
Interment Date
|
Mary L. Bucke
|
75
|
1853
|
Dec. 13
|
Jeret Hurst
|
50
|
1863
|
Feby 15
|
Mary L.
|
69
|
1864
|
Jun 8
|
William A
|
33
|
1864
|
Jul 6
|
Mrs. Staley's infant
|
stillborn
|
1889
|
March 1
|
Mary J Hurst
|
41
|
1894
|
Apr 8
|
Daughter
Sarah was reported to have married an Andrew Stabley/Staley/Staly.
This appears to be confirmed by the presence of the infant buried in
the family plot. The same plot information indicated that daughter
Mary died April 1894 and son William A. died July 1884.
An
online transcription of the widow pension of Mary L. Bucke Hurst,
wife of Jarret, has a record of an Annie Stewart testifying on her
behalf.21
This potentially links Annie Stewart, daughter of Eliza Sharp,
married to William Hurst, in the 1850 census to the family of Jarret
Hurst. Thus, if the limited evidence linking William Hurst to
Rebecca through addresses can be further confirmed, there is some
alignment to the information provided from a contact's aunt.
Mapping
the location of Jarrett, William, Joseph and Rebecca using Google
Earth and maps available on PhilaGeo.org
shows that Rebecca lived about 1 mile from Joseph and her potential
brothers, Jarrett and William.
The
evidence presented to link the information provided by a contact to
the families of Joseph, Rebecca and the above researched William and
Jarret is suggestive only. The families all used Odd Fellows
Cemetery, all lived within 1 mile of each other or less, and have
some references to potentially mapped addresses. Thus, it appears
likely these families are related while additional information to
research might include church records to identity any baptismal
sponsors, marriage records for witnesses and probate records. No
additional information was discovered to identify and link the
suggested father of William Hurst (married to Elizabeth Burley)
relative to the cemetery information for a Joseph Hurst, Sr
Proposed
family tree incorporating current research where ? Hurst could be Joseph Sr. or William. Additional research to be done
for John Hurst and Thomas Hurst. Further research for the parents who were said to have lived in Philadelphia will be explored, as well as searching for more definitive evidence to
link the families in the proposed tree.
1 Discovery of Hiram Hurst's Parents and Possible Extended
FamilyAnAnalysis of Current Evidence."
Accessed September 3,
2016. http://thetimesoftheirlives.blogspot.com/2014/12/
discovery-of-hiram-hurst-parents-and.html.
2 Public Ledger (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)1 Nov 1848, Wed • Page
2
3 Ancestry.com.
Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985
[database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com
Operations, Inc., 2011.
4 Year: 1850; Census Place: Spring Garden Ward 1, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_818; Page: 333B; Image: 107
5 Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1963 [database on-line].
Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com
Operations, Inc., 2014.
6 Year: 1860; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 13, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1163; Page: 841; Image: 427; Family History
Library Film: 805163
7 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, City
Directory, 1862. Ancestry.com.
U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA:
Ancestry.com
Operations, Inc., 2011.
8 Public Ledger (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
16 Jul 1859, Sat • Page
2
9 Ancestry.com.
Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985
[database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com
Operations, Inc., 2011.
10 Public Ledger Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Thu, Oct 24, 1861 – Page 2
11 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, City
Directory, 1862. Ancestry.com.
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Ancestry.com
Operations, Inc., 2011.
12 Ancestry.com.
Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011 [database on-line]. Provo,
UT, USA: Ancestry.com
Operations, Inc., 2015.
13 Year: 1870; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 13 District 37, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
15 Ancestry.com.
Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985
[database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com
Operations, Inc., 2011.
16 National Archives and Records Administration. U.S., Civil War
Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 [database
on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com
Operations Inc, 2000.
17 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, City Directory, 1861
Ancestry.com.
U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA:
Ancestry.com
Operations, Inc., 2011.
18 Year 1850; Census Place: Philadelphia North Mulberry Ward, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_815; Page: 429B; Image: 435
19 Year 1860; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 10 East District,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1160; Page: 636; Image: 208;
Family History Library Film: 805160
20 Ancestry.com.
Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985
[database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com
Operations, Inc., 2011.
21 Jerret Hurst 91st PA." Accessed September 3, 2016 http://freepages.military.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~pa91/phursj1.html.
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You've done an excellent job collecting all the clue to build a preponderance of evidence case. I can't imagine that you won't come across some vital records or other sources that will prove the relationships in this family.
ReplyDeleteLinda, thanks so much for the comment. This line is proving to be an elusive group, always looking for suggestions, feedback and the nod of other eyes that the research seems to be on a good path. Thanks again!
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