James Todd (12 July 1843 – 20 January 1927)

James Todd signature, from the death register for his son, Robert James Todd (1869)

Born:

12 July 1843 in Scotland or Ireland^1,2

Married:

9 Sep 1861 in Newry, Down, Ireland to Elizabeth Martin⁸

Died:

20 January 1927 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States²

Parents:

Alexander Todd^2,8

Spouse:

Elizabeth Martin (30 Nov 1840 – 10 Feb 1907)

Children:

Eliza Jane Todd, Ellen Todd, Robert James Todd, John Alexander Todd.

Ancestors
James’ father, Alexander Todd, is the Todd brick wall. All I know about him at this point is his name.

Biography
James Todd was born on 12 Jul 1843 in Scotland^2,4,5,6 or Ireland^1,3. James Todd and Elizabeth Martin were married on 9 Sep 1861 in Newry, Down, Ireland.^7,8,9
He and his family lived at 9 Albert Street in Govan, Lanark, Scotland, United Kingdom on 2 Apr 1871 and James was a ship joiner. ¹ He immigrated to the United States in 1872⁴ or in 1875⁶ and spent the rest of his life in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. James and his family lived at 959 Emlen Street in Philadelphia on 1 Jun 1880 and he was a worker at Whiting fac[tory?].³ James was naturalized in 1885.⁶ James, his wife, and their grandson James T. Sutton, lived at 2410 Adams Street in 1 Jun 1900 and James was ship joiner.⁴ After his wife died in 1907, James lived with his daughter Ellen Todd Bacon and her family. They lived at 2420 Cumberland street on 15 Apr 1910⁵ and at 2421 E Cumberland Street on 1 Jan 1920.⁶
James Todd died on 20 Jan 1927 at the age of 83 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.² He was buried on 24 Jan 1927 at North Cedar Hill Cemetery in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.²

Last updated: 12 March 2015

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Citations

1. Govan, Lanark, Scotland, 1871 Census, p.12, No. 67, James Todd, 2 April 1871; digital images, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 6 February 2015). (Birthplace: Ireland)
2. Pennsylvania, Department of Health, death certificate 2348 (1927), James Todd; Division of Vital Records, New Castle. (Birthplace: Scotland)
3. 1880 U.S. Census, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, Philadelphia, enumeration district (ED) 680, p. 15, dwelling 136, family 148, James Todd; digital images, FamilySearch.org (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1417683 : accessed 24 April 2009). (Birthplace: Ireland)
4. 1900 U.S. Census, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, Ward 31, Philadelphia, enumeration district (ED) 789, sheet 12A, dwelling 215, family 225, James Todd; digital images, FamilySearch.org (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1325221 : Accessed 24 April 2009). (Birthplace: Scotland)
5. 1910 U.S. Census, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, Ward 31, Philadelphia, enumeration district (ED) 732, sheet 9A, line 16, dwelling 181, family 182, Augustus Bacon; digital images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1727033 : accessed 8 June 2013). (Birthplace: Scotland)
6. 1920 U.S. Census, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, Ward 31, Philadelphia, enumeration district (ED) 1019, sheet 5A, line 1, dwelling 78, family 80, Augustus Bacon; digital images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1488411 : accessed 18 June 2013). (Birthplace: Scotland)
7. Govan, Lanark, Scotland, Statutory Birth Registers, p. 247, Alexander Todd, 1870; digital images, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 5 December 2012).
8. Ireland “Ireland Marriages, 1619-1898,” index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1584964 : accessed 2 June 2013), James Todd & Eliza Martin, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FGCC-D24#
9. Govan, Lanark, Scotland, Statutory Birth Registers, p. 176, Ellen Todd, 1866; digital images, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 5 December 2012).

The informant: it is one of the most important sections of a death certificate. It provides an indication of the accuracy of the personal and familial history of the subject. If it was a sister or brother, then the parents’ names are likely, but not always, correct. If it was a parent, then the parents’ names are probably correct and the birth date might be trusted. If it was a spouse, we would like to trust the information but should be skeptical. If it was someone at the nursing home, hospital or funeral home, then all bets are off.

But what if the informant was the dead person herself?

Here is the name and address of the deceased:

Here is the name and address of the informant:

This is the first time I have come across this. I don’t know how common it is. I imagine that whoever filled out this section must have questioned Annie C. Ogle prior to her death (and not after!)  and used the information she provided.

The information about her parents agrees with other sources. The only new information on this death certificate besides the date and place of death is her birthdate and given the close relationship of the informant to the deceased I’ll accept it. For now.

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Department of Health
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Registered No. 31515

Place of death: 2306 Adam St, Ward 31, Philadelphia

Full name: Annie C. Ogle
Sex: F
Color or race: W
Single
Date of birth: Aug 27 1845
Age: 72 yrs
Occupation: Retired
Birthplace: Delaware
Name of father: Benjamin N. Ogle
Birthplace of father: Delaware
Name of mother: Clara A. Mathiews
Birthplace of mother: Delaware
Informant: Miss Annie C. Ogle, 2306 E. Adam St.
Date of Death: Dec 31, 1917
Burial: St. Georges Cem. Del, Jan 5, 1918
Undertaker: Wm. H. Eppley, 3200 Fkd ave
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Original source citation:
Pennsylvania, Department of Health, death certificate 31515 (1924), Annie C. Ogle; Division of Vital Records, New Castle.

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Certificate of Death
no. 104381

Place of death: County of Philadelphia, City of Philadelphia, Kensington Hospital
Full Name: Mrs. Catharine Rose Nuttall
Sex: female
Color: white
Date of birth: Sept 19 1892
Age: 25 years 11 months
Occupation: Housewife
Birthplace: Phila., Pa
Name of father: Louis Kober
Birthplace of father: Phila. Pa.
Maiden name of mother: Eliza Todd
Birthplace of mother: Ireland
Informant: Tom Nuttall, 3530 K St
Date of Death: Sep 30 1917
Burial: North Cedar Hill Cem., October 4 1917

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Original Source Citation:
Pennsylvania, Department of Health, death certificate 104381 (1917), Mrs. Catharine Rose Nuttall; Division of Vital Records, New Castle.

Olivia Rush Moore (8 October 1869 –       )

Born:

8 October 1869 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States^1,12

Married:

30 March 1891 in Camden, Camden, New Jersey, United States to John Alexander Todd⁴

Died:

7 December 1955^10,11,12

Parents:

Charles D. Moore (Jun 1845 – 26 Oct 1886)^1,2,3
Lucy H. Ogle (27 Feb 1848 – 2 Nov 1932)^1,2,3

Spouse:

John Alexander Todd (6 Aug 1870 – 13 Nov 1953)

Children:

Frank Alexander Todd, John Alexander Todd, Clayton Moore Todd, Robert James Todd, Lucy Honour Todd, James Todd, Susan Lippencott Todd, Elizabeth Martin Todd, Olivia R. Todd, Margaret Anna Todd, Thomas Charles Todd, Eliza Ellen Todd.

Ancestors
Olivia Rush Moore is a descendant of Thomas T. Moore & Susan L. Flenard, Benjamin N. Ogle & Clara A. Matthews, and Timen Stiddem.

Biography
Olivia Rush Moore was born on 8 Oct 1869 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.¹ She lived in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States on 1 Jun 1870.² She lived at 819 Fox Street in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States on 1 Jun 1880.³ Olivia Rush Moore and John Alexander Todd were married on 30 Mar 1891 in Camden, Camden, New Jersey, United States.⁴ Olivia lived at 2447 Tulip in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States on 1 Jun 1900.⁵ She lived at 2423 Almond Street in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States on 15 Apr 1910.⁶ From 1920 through at least 1953 she lived at 2075 E Tioga Street in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. ^7,8,9 She died 7 December 1955, residing at Berlin Road, Taunton Lake, New Jersey at the time.^10,11,12 She was buried at North Cedar Hill Cemetery in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.^10,12

Last updated: 23 Sept 2015

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Citations

1. Pennsylvania, Philadelphia “Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Births, 1860-1906,” index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1951739 : accessed 26 June 2013), Olevia R Moore, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VBT4-2XH.
2. 1870 U.S. Census, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, 61st district, Philadelphia, p.197, dwelling 1521, family 1561, Thomas Moore; digital images, FamilySearch.org (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1438024 : accessed 24 June 2011).
3. 1880 U.S. Census, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, Philadelphia, enumeration district (ED) 689, p.13, dwelling 124, family 128, Charles D. Moore; digital images, FamilySearch.org (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1417683 : accessed 24 Jun 2011 ).
4. New Jersey, Index to records of births, marriages, and deaths, 1848-1900, Marriages Atlantic-Hudson v. 22 1891-1892, LDS Film No. 495713: p. 185, John Todd & Olivia Moore marriage, 1891;New Jersey State Library, Trenton, New Jersey.
5. 1900 U.S. Census, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, Ward 31, Philadelphia, enumeration district (ED) 788, sheet 7B, line 90, dwelling 144, family 146, A John Todd; digital images, FamilySearch.org (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1325221 : accessed 25 June 2013).
6. 1910 U.S. Census, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, Ward 31, Philadelphia, enumeration district (ED) 732, sheet 2B-3A, line 93, dwelling 45, family 45, John A. Todd; digital images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1727033 : accessed 25 June 2013).
7. 1920 U.S. Census, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, Ward 45, Philadelphia, enumeration district (ED) 1707, sheet 4B, line 63, dwelling 61, family 61, John A. Todd; digital images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1488411 : accessed 25 June 2013).
8. 1930 U.S. Census, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, Ward 45, Philadelphia, enumeration district (ED) 51-1128, sheet 23B, line 75, dwelling 404, family 404, John A Todd; digital images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1810731 : accessed 25 June 2013).
9. 1940 U.S. Census, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, Ward 45, Philadelphia, enumeration district (ED) 15-1884, sheet 2B, line 43, household 28, John A. Todd; digital images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2000219 : accessed 7 June 2013).
10. Find A Grave, Find A Grave, database and images (http://findagrave.com : accessed 13 May 2015), Olivia R. Todd, memorial #142341741.
11. “Olivia R. Todd,” The Philadelphia Inquirer, 9 December 1955, p51, death notice.
12. New Jersey, State Department of Health, death certificate no. 48811 (1955), Olivia R. Todd; Office of Vital Statistics and Registry, Trenton.