Ms. Washington,
The key to your finding the father of Myra Theall, born 10 Sept. 1878, lies in the 1880 census for the City of Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY, wherein is found the following:
1880 census (NA Film #T9-0841, p. 542C)
Head of household - Thomas L. Thall, age 32 [born 1847-48], born in NY, Occupation [none given], Father & mother born in NY; resides in Brooklyn, Kings County, NY.
Wife - E. Mary Thall, 31 [bc 1849], born NY, keeping house, father & mother born in NY.
Dau - Elisa Thall, 3 [bc 1877], born NY, father & mother born in NY.
Dau - Myra Thall 1 [bc 1879], born NY, father & mother born in NY.
The above is supported by the following Brooklyn City Directory entries:
Lain’s 1877-1878 Brooklyn City Directory – “Thomas L. Theall,, ice, h 9 Henry.â€
(ref:
http://www.bklyn-genealogy-info.com/Directory/1878/t/t5.html)
Lain’s 1879-1880 Brooklyn City Directory – “Thomas L. Theall,, ice h 37 Chapel.â€
(ref:
http://www.bklyn-genealogy-info.com/Directory/1879/t.html)
Thomas L. Theall was son of Abram B. Theall and Catherine, as you rightly assumed in your Rootsweb “Washington Genealogy Project.â€
The baptism of Thomas Langford Theall (your Thomas L. Theall) is recorded as follows in the records of Christ’s Church in Rye, Westchester Co., NY, an Episcopal Church.
[Baptised] 1848, Feb. 23 – “Thomas Langford, child of Abraham and Catherine Theall, born Jan. 1, 1847.â€
(Vital Records of Christ’s Church at Rye,Westchester County, New York, NYGBR, v. 46, no. 4, p. 405)
Don’t be hasty to assume that “Langford†is the maiden name of mother Catherine as there is no evidence of that circumstantial or otherwise. I’ve looked at that possibly and find nothing as yet. I have suspicions that the name may in fact be “Langhorne†as a Georgianna Langhorne born Oct. 1826 was baptised 30 Jan. 1848 as per above noted church records, and Abraham and Catherine name their third child Georgianna.
Also gleaned from the vital records of Christ Church, Rye, NY, are the following children of Abram Theall and Catherine, and related specifics.
(Vital Records of Christ’s Church at Rye, Westchester County, New York, NYGBR, vols. 46-48)
Thomas Langford, born Jan. 1, 1847; bapt. Feb. 23, 1848.
Sarah Elizabeth, born March 14, 1849; bapt. Oct. 21, 1852; buried Mar. 8, 1853.
George Washington, born March 4, 1851; bapt. Oct. 21, 1852; buried Feb. 17, 1853.
Myra Eveline, bapt. May 14, 1875 at age 18, [born circa 1856-57.]
Ella, bapt. May 23, 1875 at age 11, [born circa 1863-64.]
Abram B., died Aug. 2, 1866 at 14 mos. old; buried Aug. 4, 1866, in Union Cemetery, [born May 1865]
Franklin, bapt. May 23, 1875 at age 9, [born circa 1866.]
Ida May, bapt. May 23, 1875 at age 8, [born circa 1867.]
Another child is Georgiana Theall [bc 1853] who witnesses bapt. of Myra Eveline, May 14, 1875.
To above can be added another son, Clarence, born circa 1859, appearing in censuses of 1860, ‘70 ‘80, and ’00, who may be of particular interest to you as his wife’s name is Augusta.
I hope this answers your question.
Could you tell me for my extended Theall family research who were the children of William Dumond and Myra [Warner} Dumond? So far I have Myra R. Dumond, born circa 1928; Adelide B. Dumond, bc 1930, and Barbara Jean Dumond, born 3 Oct. 1934. Any others, and/or, vital dates?
Looking forward to your response.
Sal Croft.