Birth | Charles Thomas Story was born in 1852 in Highgate, Middlesex.3,1 |
(with Parents) 1861 Census | Charles appeared on the 1861 Census of Hornsey, Middlesex with his parents. He was 8, a scholar, and born in Highgate.3 |
(with Parents) 1871 Census | Charles appeared on the 1871 Census of Hornsey, Middlesex with his parents. He was 18, a Brass Finisher, and was born in Hornsey.2 |
Note. | A bible was given to Charles by his sister when he left England. The inscription reads: "Given to Charles Story on his departure for Canada with fondest love and warmest wishes that the perusal of it may be blessed to him for time and eternity. Lizzie 4/9/1871."4 |
Passenger List | He was listed on a manifest dated 25 Apr 1871 for the "S.S. Lake Ontario", arriving in Quebec City from Liverpool - 390 people embarked there on the 19th of April.5From the passenger list for the S.S. Lake Ontario 1871, Liverpool to Quebec City |
Marriage | He married Margaret Casey on 5 Jul 1875 in St Joseph's Cathedral, Buffalo, Erie County, New York.4 |
1880 Census | Charles Thomas Story and Margaret Casey appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Buffalo, Erie County, New York, enumerated 5 Jun 1880. Charles was white, married, age 27, a Laborer, born in England, parents born in England. At the time the census was taken, he had a shattered arm. Margaret was 30, white, married, house keeping, and was born in Canada, with parents born in Ireland. Their children Anthony, Mary Anne and Agnes were living with them.6 |
1900 Census | Charles Thomas Story and Margaret Casey appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 409 Otto Street, enumerated 1 Jun 1900. Charles was age 43, married 22 years, born in 1857 (month not recorded) in England, parents born in England, immigrated in 1875, had been in the US 25 years, naturalized, occupation Huckster, no months without work, can read/write/speak English, and rented his home. Margareth [sic] M did not have her age or birthdate recorded, married 22 years, has had 6 children of which 5 were still living, born in English Canada, parents born in Ireland, immigrated in 1870, had been in the US 30 years, and can read/write/speak English. Their children Agnes, William C, Charles and Margaret were living with them, as were their daughter Anna M and her husband Eli Fountaine.7 |
Death | Charles died on 2 Dec 1900 in Buffalo. He was crushed by a barrel of apples falling from a height at the warehouse where he was employed.4 |