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Robert Cruikshank

Male 1836 - Bef 1902  (~ 65 years)


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  • Name Robert Cruikshank 
    Born Sep 1836  Salem, Washington, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    _UID D8E46D8DE8BD2C4087286E9D5EB2585C4581 
    _UID F420D95A47D5F64986804BAC232B8DE76114 
    Died Bef 21 Apr 1902 
    Notes 
    • Husband of 3B3622262, Mary Elisa Wells

      BIRTH: Also shown as Born <1836>

      CENSUS: Robert Cruikshank is found in the 1860 Census of Salem, Washington, New York. See James M Cruikshank notes.
      Robert Cruikshank 24 M M. Carpenter $300 N York
      Mary E Cruikshank 22 F N York

      CENSUS: Robert Cruikshank household is found in the 1870 Census of Salem, Washington, New York. (Taken: 17 June 1870; Roll: M593_1111; Page: 488; Image: 322. from Ancestry.com)
      Cruikshank, Robt 34 M W Harness Manufacturer 2000 3000 NY
      Cruikshank, Mary E 32 F WNY
      Cruikshank, Ella 9 F WNY
      Cruikshank, Harvey B 3 M WNY
      Keneda, Michael 19 M WNY
      Mc Quinn, Minnie 16 F WNY

      CENSUS: Robert Cruikshank household is in the 1880 Census of Salem, Washington, New York. (Taken 29 June 1880; Roll: T9_942; FHC Film: 1254942; Page: 433.1000; Enumeration District: 153; Image: 0868; Page 433, from Ancestry.com)
      Cruikshank, Robert W M 43 Post Master New York NY NY
      Cruikshank, Mary E W F 42 Wife Keeping houseNew York NY NY
      Cruikshank, Ella W F 18 Daught- School Teacher New York NY NY
      Cruikshank, Harvey W M 12 Son At School New York NY NY
      Cruikshank, Robert A. W M 10 Son At School New York NY NY
      Cruikshank, Everett W M 8 Son New York NY NY
      Cruikshank, Ernest W M 5 Son New York NY NY
      Dobbin, Charles W M 18 Boarder Milk Peddler New York NY NY
      Dobbin, Fannie A W F 15 Boarder At School New York NY NY
      Note: Charles and Fannie A Dobbin are children of Mary Eliza's sister Anna Maria Wells. Their mother was deceased by 1880. (See note for 3B36222636, John Edgar Dobbin.) Fannie may also be in the household of her grandfather Joseph Dobbin in the 1880 Census of Greenwich, taken 10 June 1880.

      CENSUS: Robert Cruikshank household is in the 1892 New York State Census of Salem. Washington, New York, Third Election District; page: 2. (Taken 18 Feb 1892.) (From FamilySearch.com)
      Robert Cruikshank M 57 U. S. Editor
      Mary E. Cruikshank F 55 U. S.
      Harvey B. Cruikshank M 24 U. S. Printer
      Ernest Cruikshank M 17 U. S.

      CENSUS: Robert Cruikshank household is in the 1900 U S Census of Salem, Washington, New York. Roll: T623_1172; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 141.( From Ancestry.com) Census taken: 12 June 1900.
      Cruikshank Robert Head W M Sept 1836 63 M 40 New York New York New York Retired
      Cruikshank Mary E Wife W F Nov 1837 62 M 40 6 children 5 living New York New York New York
      Hughes Jennie Servant W F June 1884 15 S Wales Wales Wales Nat.: 1887 13 Domestic
      Note: There seems to be a missing child. She reports 6 children born, 5 living.

      BIRTH: The 1900 U S Census lists Robert's birth as Sep 1836. (See census records above.)
      FamilySearch showed this additional information: Birth - Date: 1837 Place: Salem, Washington, New York (No source given.)

      DEATH: On 21 Apr 1902 Mary E Cruikshank filed for a Civil War Pension as the widow of Robert Cruikshank That action places Robert's death before 21 Apr 1902. (See PENSION below.)

      MARRIAGE: Robert Cruikshank of Salem, N. Y. married M. E. Wells of Salem, N. Y. on 16 Apr 1860. (See: Marriage Notices from Washington County, New York Newspapers, 1799 - 1880; by Mary S. Jackson & Edward F. Jackson. FHL 974.749 v2j; Page: 193.)

      CIVIL WAR SERVICE: Robert Cruikshank served as a Union Soldier in the Civil War. He served in Company H, 123rd Regiment of the New York Infantry.
      Enlisted as a 1st Sergeant on 5 Aug 1862 at Salem, New York, at the age of 26.
      Enlisted in on 22 Aug 1862.
      Promoted to Full 2nd Lieutenant on 4 Feb 1863.
      Promoted to Full 1st Lieutenant on 27 Jul 1863.
      Mustered out on 8 Jun 1865 at Washington, DC.
      Source: Historical Data Systems, comp.. American Civil War Soldiers [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999.

      PENSION: On 24 Jan 1882, Robert Cruikshank filed for a pension for his Civil War service. (Application No.: 438013; Certificate No.: 239539) Also on 21 Apr 1902, Mary E filed for a pension as his widow. (Application No.: 761266; Certificate No.: 551061) From: United States Civil War and Other Dependents Pension Files: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 (accessed 19 Apr 2012). Civil War Records, NARA, Washington, D.C., United States. T288,546 rolls. (Through Ancestry.com)
    Person ID I6908  3B Thomas Bassett of Connecticut
    Last Modified 18 May 2015 

    Father Peter Cruikshank,   b. <1803>,   d. Aug 1884, Salem, Washington, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Elizabeth McKnight 
    Family ID F2481  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Eliza Wells,   b. 3 Nov 1837, Salem, Washington, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 16 Apr 1860  of Salem, Washington, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Robert Cruikshank of Salem, N. Y. married M. E. Wells of Salem, N. Y. on 16 Apr 1860. (See: Marriage Notices from Washington County, New York Newspapers, 1799 - 1880; by Mary S. Jackson & Edward F. Jackson. FHL 974.749 v2j; Page: 193.)
    Children 
     1. Ella Cruikshank,   b. 1862, Salem, Washington, New York Find all individuals with events at this location
    +2. Harvey B. Cruikshank,   b. Dec 1867, Salem, Washington, New York Find all individuals with events at this location
    +3. Robert A. Cruikshank,   b. Jun 1870, Salem, Washington, New York Find all individuals with events at this location
    +4. Everett Cruikshank,   b. 13 Mar 1871, Salem, Washington, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Oct 1915, Jersey City, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 44 years)
     5. Ernest Cruikshank,   b. 1875, Salem, Washington, New York Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 27 May 2015 
    Family ID F2805  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart