Patty,
I have the following William Champion: Seems to have come over about the
same time as your Thomas.
Born 1845 in England -- I have assumed in Cornwall, but this is not
confirmed. Spouse Ann.
His children:
Jeanne b. 1870
Edward William b. 1871
Annie b. 1878
William Jr. b. 1886
All in Calumet, MI
1900 Census says that William immigrated from England in 1870.
1870 Census has Mary Champion, age 40, with son Samuel, age 12, and daughter
Margaret, age 3, all born in England, living next door to William, age 25 and
Ann. Perhaps his mother.
There is a Feb 9, 1861 Houghton, MI marriage record for a Wm Champion, 21
born Breage, Cornwall to a Margaret Christopher, 26 of Houghton. Could be a
relative.
1870 Keweenaw Co. Census <<
ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/census/mi/Keweenaw/1870/
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Bob