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I've "rescued" an old photograph of Mrs. Frank BIRD and her Brother which
was taken at the Peterson & Bros. Studio in Seattle, Washington. The
photograph appears to have been taken in the 1870's or 1880's with Frank's
wife and her brother appearing to be in their 30's to 50's at the time the
photograph was taken. Based on limited research I was able to gather the
following information regarding Mrs. BIRD and her family:
Frank W. BIRD died 8 Jul 1917 in Seattle, WA at the age of 68 years, 8
months, and 13 days of age. Frank was the son of John BIRD and Sabina
CHARLTON.
Census records provide the following information:
1880 census of Seattle, WA:
Frank BIRD, age 31, born NY, a Locomotive Engineer, parents born Ireland
Ellen BIRD, wife, age 30, born Ireland, Keeping House, parents born Ireland
John BIRD, son, age 12, born MI, at Home
Sabina BIRD, dau, age 10, born MI
Ella BIRD, dau, age 8, born MI
Maggie BIRD, dau, age 6, born MI
Kitty BIRD, dau, age 4, born MI
Effil BIRD, dau, age 3, born WI
Luella BIRD, dau, age 1, born WA
1900 census of Seattle, WA:
Frank W. BIRD, age 49, born Oct 1850, married 33 years, born NY, parents
born NY, an Engineer
Ellen BIRD, wife, age 50, born Jun 1849, married 33 years, 8 children/8
living, born OH, parents born Ireland
Stella BIRD, dau, age 15, born Jun 1883, born WA, a Dry goods Clerk
Virginia BIRD, dau, age 11, born Sept 1888, born WA, in School
1910 census of Seattle, WA:
Frank W. BIRD, age 60, married 42 years, 10 children/7 living, born NY,
parents born Ireland, a Stationary Engineer
Ellen M. BIRD, wife, age 60, married 42 years, 10 children/7 living, born
OH, parents born Ireland
1920 census of Seattle, WA:
Ellen M. BIRD, age 70, a widow, born Ireland, parents born Ireland
I am hoping to locate someone from this BIRD Family so that the photograph
can be returned to the care of family.
If you are a member of this family, or you know who might be, please contact
me.
Thanks,
Shelley