Life Events
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| Birth | Thomas Kinross was born on 10 Jun 1879 in Stirling, Stirlingshire.3,1
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| (with Parents) 1881 Census | Thomas appeared on the 1881 Census of Stirling, Stirlingshire with his parents. He was 1 year old and born in Stirling.2 |
| (with Father) 1891 Census | Thomas appeared on the 1891 Census of Stirling, Clackmannanshire with his father. He was 11 years old, a scholar, and born in the parish of Stirling.4 |
| (with Parents) 1901 Census | Thomas appeared on the 1901 Census of Stirling, Stirlingshire with his parents. He was a grain merchant, age 21, and born in Abbey [sic], Clackmannanshire.5 |
| Marriage | He married Janet Hall.6
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| Passenger List | Thomas Kinross was listed on a manifest dated 9 Feb 1914 for the SS Cameronia, arriving in New York from Glasgow. The ship left on January 31st. Details from the list: Thomas Kinross, age 35, seedsman, last permanent residence Stirling, Scotland, nearest relative there wife Mrs Janet Kinross, 30 Alexander Place, Stirling, final destination Newcastle Wyoming. Thomas' family arrived in June 1916.7 |
| Naturalization | He filed his Declaration of Intent to become a citizen on 10 Oct 1916 in Sheridan County, Wyoming.8 |
| Military | He completed a Draft Registration Card on 12 Sep 1918 in Sheridan County, Wyoming. Information for Thomas Kinross of Big Horn, Sheridan County, Wyoming: age 39, born June 10 1879, white, Alien declarant, British citizen, Farming for self at Big Horn, nearest relative Mrs Thomas Kinross, Big Horn; medium height and build, blue eyes, sandy hair.9 |
| 1920 Census | Thomas and Janet appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Big Horn Precinct, Sheridan County, Wyoming, at Teepee Lodge Road. Thomas was a renter, age 40, immigrated in 1914, status Pa, born in Scotland, parents born in Scotland, a farmer in general farming, employer. Janet was 35, immigrated in 1916 with the children, was born in Scotland, parents born in Scotland. Their children were Kathryn C (9), Janet F (7), and Mary E (6). Also with them was Thomas' brother John (36). Their children Catherine C, Janet F and Mary Elizabeth were living with them.6 |
| Directory | Thomas Kinross was listed in the 1923 Sheridan County, Wyoming, directory as Kinross Thomas, personal property $290, residence Big Horn.10 |
| 1930 Census | Thomas and Janet appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Oakland, Bergen County, New Jersey, at McCoy Road. Thomas was 50, first married at 29, born in Scotland, parents born in Scotland, immigrated in 1914, naturalized, and was the manager of a farm. Janet was 46, first married at 25, born in Scotland, and immigrated with the girls in 1916. Their children were Catherine C (20, stenographer), Janet F (17), and Mary E (16). They rented their home and owned a radio.11 |
| 1940 Census | Thomas and Janet N [sic] Kinross appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Oakland, Bergen County, New Jersey. They rented their residence for $30 a month and lived in the same place as in 1935, but not the same address. Thomas supplied the information to the census taker. He was 60 years old, had one year of high school education, birthplace Scotland, and was a naturalized citizen. Thomas was a farmer, not currently working or seeking work, and had no income the previous year. Janet was 54, had one year of high school, was born in Scotland, and naturalized. She was a housewife who had borne 3 children. With them was their daughter Catherine C Eve (30, widow, dictaphone operator).12 |
| (Contact person) Military | He was listed as "person who will always know your address" on the World War 1 civilian draft card of John Kinross in Apr 1942. He was listed as brother Thomas Kinross of Park Place, Oakland, NJ.13 |
| Military | Thomas Kinross completed a World War II registration card on 25 Apr 1942 in Ramsey, Bergen County, New Jersey. Information included: residence Park Place, Oakland, Bergen, N.J., telephone OAK 6471, age 62, born in Stirling Scotland on June 10, 1879, contact person Nettie Kinross of Park Place, Oakland, unemployed. Height 5' 6", wieght 140, gray eyes, gray hair, light complexion.14 |
| Research Note | Historic Wyoming newspapers are available online but I have not searched them yet.
http://www.wyonewspapers.org/. |
