The Margeson, Margison, Margerson, Immigrants to North
America
by Norris Margeson Whiston
of Earltown, RR#5 Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia B0K 1V0
tel: 902-657-3476
email [email protected]
copywrite Jan. 2002 permission is granted for only personal
use
To make this more complete,
this project needs coauthors. A portion of this was researched from
Naturalization Records at the Federal Records Center in Waltham, Mass. There
are other Federal Record Centers in Bayonne, New Jersey for New York and New
Jersey; on Wissahickon Ave., in Philadelphia for Delaware and Pennsylvania; on
St. Joseph Ave., East Point, Georgia for Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Kentucky,
Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee; on South Pulaski
Road, in Chicago for Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and
Wisconsin; on East Bannister Road, Kansas City, Missouri for Iowa, Kansas,
Missouri, and Nebraska; on Hemphill Street in Fort Worth, Texas for Arkansas,
Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas; at Denver Federal Center, Denver
Colorado for Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming.
The Federal Records Office also has census indexes for all the country and much
more, so it would worth an explore for ones other ancesters too.
Edmund Margeson immigrated 1620 on the Mayflower
and didn’t quite make the first Thanksgiving. Edmund is possibly "Edmund
Margesson who was baptized on 23 November 1586 in Swannington, Norfolk, England
son of Robert Margesson. {WebCJoh} Edmund Margeson is on a list of those
embarking at Delfshaven, Netherlands on the "Speedwell" July 22,
1620. In the same book, though, Edmund is listed among the English {HisMayLog}.
Edmund Margeson sailed on Mayflower from Plymouth, England on Sept. 20, 1620
{HisMayDesv1p9-11}. On November 21, 1620, Edmund signed with others, the
Mayflower Compact. On December 25, 1620, the Mayflower set sail from Cape Cod
to Plymouth [later called Plymouth, Massachusetts.] and arrived on December 26,
1620 in Plymouth. On January 7, 1621, the Pilgrims were divided into nineteen
families and lots were laid out. (HisMayDesv2p118}
{HisMayDesv1p77-78}{HisPilQue} Between January 11, and April 10th, 1621, Edmund
Margeson died at Plymouth {HisMayDesv2p118} {HisMayDesv1p15}.
[No one descends from
Edmund, but many believe they do from stories passed down to them.]
{WebCJoh} Website of Caleb
Johnson http://mayflower.aol.com/claebj/mayflower.html
{HistMayLog} The
Mayflower and Her Log 1901 p 20,21,22 seen at Mayflower Descendant Library,
Plymouth Mass [U35]}
{HisMayDes}The Mayflower
Descendant located at various libraries in Massachusetts [LL81-82]
{HisPil} Pilgrim Notes
and Queries located at various libraries in Massachusetts [LL82]
Rufus Margeson. 1621? 1622? I see no confirmation
in any source on Rufus. However in Sept. 1975, my father found a reference to
this person as being a brother or a nephew. to Edmund Margeson in the Public
Record Office, Chancery Lane, London. In 1628, in Leyden, the town where the
active Pilgrims lived before going to America was an Isaac Marcusson. On
the 11th of November 1628, Isaac Marcusson and John Keble are listed as those
who accompanied Thomas Nash, widower of Margaret Porter, near the Reynsburger Port.
when Thomas wed Margaret Stuart widow of Symeon Stuart. Margaret was
accompanied by Elizabeth White her aunt and Frances Jessop, her acquaintance
{From Leyden Documents Relating to the Pilgrim Fathers 1920 pg 64
(Originals at the Archives Leyden (Holland) in Betrothal book B Fol. 223
recto.) book seen at Mayflower Descendants Library, Plymouth, Massachusetts}
John Margeson immigrated at least as early as
1714, John was a mariner who lived New York City at least as early as 1714 when
he visited the Port of Boston from New York.{Port Arrivals and Immigrants to
the City of Boston 1715-1716 and 1762-1769 Wm. H. Whitmore pub. 1973} John
married a Catharine, possibly Sackett, and had for certain, John Margeson
b. 1716, a carpenter; most likely Peter Margeson b. @ 1717, another
carpenter; probably Aaron Margeson who may be the Aaron that shows up in
New Jersey in 1793, and possibly James Margeson, Catherine Margeson,
and Margery Margeson.
The majority of the
Margeson queries on rootsweb.com and genforum descend from John Margeson,
mariner of New York City. I have written a book on Margesons of the Colonial
Period which is mostly on this subject.
A large portion of the
family descends from John’s grandson (via Peter Margeson), Gideon Margeson,
who went to Nova Scotia at the close of the American Revolution in 1784. Many
descendants came back through Massachusetts spreading elsewhere. Two books have
so far been written on Gideon’s family: written by Helen Spinney of Halifax,
Mass. and Edna Killiam of Waterville, N.S. Helen’s book is available through
Higginson Book Company, Salem, Mass., which has a site on the internet. Among
those updating information on Gideon is Jude Hudson [email protected] ; Stan
Rooney [email protected] ; Robert King Margeson [email protected]
; Lisa McKeown [email protected] ; Tim Margeson [email protected] ; Norris
Whiston [email protected] ; Edna Killiam [email protected] ;
Cathy Margeson [email protected] and Donald Margeson
Another large portion
descends from John’s grandson (via John Margeson the carpenter), Thomas
Margeson, who went from New York City to Vernon, Sussex County, New Jersey
in 1784 and eventually to Wayne, Steuban County, New York in 1806. Thomas’
ancesters dispersed around New York’s Finger Lakes and elsewhere through United
States. Two books have been written on this branch of the family. One was
written in 60’s or 70’s by Alva Margeson. A second one was written in the
1990’s by Glenn Margeson. Known researchers updating information besides Jude
Hudson, include George Margeson and Walter Margeson.
Another portion of this
family descends from John Margeson b. @ 1785 born in New York m. Esther
or Easter. John also comes through Vernon, Sussex County, New Jersey. This
family dispersed to Passaic County, New Jersey; Orange County, New York; Iowa,
and Indiana and elsewhere in the United States. There are two internet sites
related to John Margeson’s decendants. Gerry Shugars’’ site is
www.aracnet.com/~jerry’s/tree/tree/indexhtml Marty Crull’s site is
www.geocities.com/heartland/hollow/8341/margeson.html
Another family from early
New York includes James Margeson b. @ 1790 in New York (possibly
Dutchess County and son to Frederick Margetson, Merjeson) who removed to
Decatur County and Fayette County, Indiana. Those researching this family
include Kristin Robinson [email protected] ; Lisa Smalley [email protected] ;
Helen Margison Sherwood [email protected] ; and Michael Gail Larkin
[email protected]
Other families from early
New Jersey and potentially descending from John include Isaac Margeson
b. @ Jan. 1816 New Jersey who removed to Bulter County, Ohio; then Union,
Decatur, Lake, and Porter Counties, Indiana, {WebDBunker}; Charles Frederick
Margeson b. @ 1803 in New Jersey who removed to Louisiana and Cincinnati,
Ohio {CorKWoo} {CorVSch} {CorAKen} ; and Lovinia Margeson b. @ 1838 who
married Solomon Henney {WebLSma}.
Researching Isaac
Margeson is Denise Bunker [email protected]. Researching Charles
Frederick Margeson is Karene Wood [email protected] ; Vi Schwenker
[email protected] ; and Alice Kennedy [email protected] .
Thomas Margison immigrated in 1819 to New
Brunswick, Canada, according to the 1851 census. Thomas Margison was born @
1812 in Yorkshire, England, married @ 1834 Mariah __ . They lived in Wicklow,
Carlton County, New Brunswick, Canada {CenNBWic1851p21} and many of their
children lived in Upper and Lower Knoxford {Generations v20 p59-61 - the
New Brunswick Genealogical Journal. Thomas was a farmer. The children of Thomas
and Mariah Margison were 1. George Margison b. July 1837 d. Dec. 4, 1918
Worcester, Massachusetts . {VRDMassLowell1918Vol63p178} Amos Margison b.
@ 1839, Charles T. Margison b. @ 1840, Loantha Margison b. @
1843, Israel Margison b. @ 1845, Thomas Margison b. @ 1847, Leonard
Margison b. @ 1849, William Margison b. @ 1850 and others I haven’t
yet checked in following censuses.
William Margison, immigrated in June 1817 to New
Brunswick according to 1851 census, was born @ 1815 {CenNBWak1851p7-8} in
Yorkshire, England. At his christening In England, the name was spelled
Margeson. William is the brother to the above mentioned Thomas Margison.
William and Thomas Margeson had a third borther Joseph Margeson
{CorWayneMar}. William Margison married Margery Lockhart on 20
May 1837 Wakefield, New Brunswick, Canada. In 1851, William and Margery
Margison and their family were living in Wakefield, Carlton County, New
Brunswick. William was a tenant farmer that year. Also in that year William and
Margery’s children were 1. Elizabeth Margison b. @ 1838, 2. Joseph
Margison b. @ 1840, 3. Ezekiel Margison b. @ 1842, 4.Mary Jane
Margison b. @ 1844, 5. Lucy Ann Margison, b. @ 1845, 6. Esther
Margison b. @ 1847, 7.Pamilia Margison b. @ 1848, 8. and Sophia
Margison b. @ 1851 {CenNBWak1851p7-8} By 1865, Margery and William had 14
children {WebSBon}
Those researching this
family include Wayne Margison [email protected], Sherri Bonneau
[email protected], Lilli Henley [email protected] ; Marly Margison
[email protected] ; Steven Margison [email protected], Margaret
Thornhill and Donald Margison and, at one time a Mrs. Merton Margison.
William Margesson arrived before 1843. William
Margesson was born in England @ 1812. He married Helen "Ellen" __ who
was born @ 1818 in Scotland. From the 1850, it would appear that they may have
lived perhaps in 1844 in Rhode Island (the penmanship is hard to decipher.)
where their first child was born, moved to Massachusett and lived there when
the second child was born in 1847. In 1850 and 1870, they are listed as living
in Bangor, Maine. William Margesson is listed as a boot and shoe manufacturer
and his estate and personal estate worth are listed in the 1870 census. William
and Ellen Margeson’s children included 1 Alexander Margesson, b. @ 1844
(in something illegible but may be R. I. or Maine depending on which census one
believes, He was also a boot and shoe manufacturer, 2 Mary A. Margesson
b. @ 1847, 3. William "Willie" Margesson b. @ 1850 4. Alice
Margesson b. @ 1858 5. Charles Margesson b. @ 1861 {CenMaineBan1850}
{CenMaineBan1870}
John Yeats Margison arrrived from England via Ellis
Island, New York in the mid to late 1800’s. John took the ship "the
Bermuda" to San Diego. He later moved to Victoria, British Columbia where
he established what is now one of the oldest printing business in Victoria.
[Richard Margison descends
from John Yeats Margison email: [email protected] (genforum-Margison forum)]
James Margerson immigrated August 2, 1866 arriving
at Boston, Massachusetts. James Margerson was born Feb. 28, 1850 in Lancashire,
England. He became a U.S. citizen October 31, 1873. {Naturalization U.S.
Circuit Court Vol 74 #169 1873 seen at Federal Archives, Waltham,
Massachusetts} At the time of his naturalization, he was a weaver in Fall
River, Massachusetts. James Margerison was married to Margaret Ainsworth
also born in England who was the daughter of James and Mary Ainsworth. Margaret
(Ainsworth) Margerison died of Cholera morbus on Feb. 12, 1897 {VRD Fall River
1897 Vol 472 p180 seen at MassachusettsVital Records Office, Boston in 1977
[AA-66]}
James and Margaret’s
children may have include Robert Margeson who married Mary E. Smith
and lived at 72 Bradford Avenue and 39 Beacon St. Fall River {VRDFall River
1897 Vol 472 p 253 [AA-67]}. {VRDFall River 1900 Vol 504 p 260 [AA-69]}.
{VRDFall River 1902 Vol 528 p 248 [AA-70]} {VRDFall River 1912 Vol 38 p 322
[AA-74]}. Mary (Smith) Margeson is buried in Oak Grove Cem.
Benjamin and James
Margenson
arrived August 1, 1867 on "Propontis" Benjamin was b. @ 1847. James
was b. @ 1850. {Index to Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Boston
1848-1891 seen at Boston Public Library in 1977 [AA-37]}
Thomas Margerson arrived May 5, 1873 at Boston on
the "Hecla" This Thomas was a cotton weaver and b. @ 1849 in England.
{Index to Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Boston 1848-1891 seen
at Boston Public Library in 1977 [AA-89]}
Thomas Margeson arrived in Boston possibly @ 1893?
Thomas was born around 1820’s and married Sarah Bowker born
England they lived at least at one time in Ashton-U-Lyne, Lancashire, England.
Their children immigrated with their grandchildren to the New Bedford,
Massachusett area. Sarah (Bowker) Margeson died July 22, 1899 age 66 yrs 8 mos
{VRDNew Bedford 1899 Vol. 492 p 301 seen at Massacusetts Vital Records Office,
101 Ashburton Place, Boston [AA-68]}
Thomas and Sarah Margeson’s
children were
Richard Margeson b. @ 1867
William Margeson b. Mar. 1868 at Ashton-U-Lyne,
Lancashire, England and who married Maria Smith In 1918 they were living
at 287 Phillips Ave., New Bedford, Massachusetts {VRDNew Bedford 1899 Vol 492 p
336 [AA69]}, {VRDNew Bedford 1916 Vol 61 p 35 [AA77]}, {VRDNew Bedford 1918 Vol
83 p 132 [AA80]}
Harry Margeson b. Jan.1871 d. Feb. 11, 1899
{VRDNew Bedford 1896 Vol 463 p342 [AA-66]}, {VRDNew Bedford 1899 Vol 492 p304
[AA-68]}, who married Mary Glenn.
[A part of this family is
in the back of Helen Spinney’s book on the Descendants of Gideon Margeson.
Robert Margeson, though also not descended, organized information on this
family. Robert Margeson: [email protected]
James and Ellen
Margerson
arrived on Sept. 21, 1885 on "Catalonia" in Boston. James was listed
as a machinist. James was b. @ 1837 and Ellen was b. @ 1837. {Index of Passenger
Lists of Vessels Arriving at Boston 1848-1891 seen at Boston Public Library in
1977 [AA-85]}
John A. Margerison immigrated to Canada b. @ 1871 son of Elizabeth M. Margerison. John was living in Little Bolton, Lancashire, England in 1881. Researching this family is Kathy Mahon [email protected]