Hard to find record

[Lisapeters65]

Thanks to the nice people on this website, the Italian part of my family tree has gotten very big.
On another part of my tree I have a great great grandfather named Charles Meyers, which is a very common name. All I know about mine is that he was married to Hannah Schaub and they lived in Pittsburgh PA. I'd really like to find something that shows the name of his parents. But there were so many Charles Meyers in Pittsburgh and some were even married to different Hannah's!
Is there any expert here that works know how to find something like this?
Thanks,
Lisa

[Tessa78]

Hi Lisa,
A few more bits of information if you would...

About WHEN did Charles live in Pittsburgh (a range of years would help)?

Name of Charles and Hannah's children?
Charles' occupation (if you know it).
An APPROX. year of birth for Charles.

Here is a death certificate for Rebecca Green, daughter of Charles Meyers and Hannah Schaub.
It gives Charles' place of birth as Maryland; and Hannah's place of birth as Germany.
https://s9.postimg.org/m7oi7ys73/41381_ ... -01705.jpg

I found this 1880 US Census for Charles Meyers and family.
The above daughter, Rebecca is listed; as well as daughters Louisa and Caroline.
Wife is listed as Henrietta rather than Hannah, but Germany is still the place of birth.
Charles' place of birth is listed as Pennsylvania, with both his parents born in Germany.

Even with the inaccuracies in the above death certificate...there is a very good possibility that this family is the correct one.

Charles Myers in the 1880 United States Federal Census

Name: Charles Myers
Age: 36
Birth Year: abt 1844
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1880: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Henrietta Myers
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Birthplace: Germany
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Laborer
Name Age
Charles Myers 36
Henrietta Myers 36
Louisa Myers 11
Rebecca Myers 5
Caroline Myers 4

HOWEVER***
In the 1870 US Census - 10 years earlier- she is listed as Hannah Meyers
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZL8-FXD
Charles Myers
United States Census, 1870
Name Charles Myers
Event Type Census
Event Year 1870
Event Place Pennsylvania, United States
Gender Male
Age 29
Race White
Race (Original) W
Birth Year (Estimated) 1840-1841
Birthplace Pennsylvania
Page Number 4
Charles Myers M 29 Pennsylvania
Hannah Myers F 28 Pennsylvania
Louisa Myers F 2 Pennsylvania

AND***

Harrietta/Henrietta Schaub in the 1850 US Census in Pittsburgh.
Harrietta Schaub in the 1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Harrietta Schaub
Age: 7
Birth Year: abt 1843
Birthplace: Germany
Home in 1850: Pitt, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Gender: Female
Family Number: 126
Household Members:
Name Age
Houlp Schaub 48 (occupation listed as cooper)
Margaret Schaub 34
Harrietta Schaub 7
Adolph Schaub 6
Henry Schaub 2

In this Directory, she is listed as Hannah Meyers

Hannah Meyers in the U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
Name: Hannah Meyers
Gender: Female
Residence Year: 1909
Street address: 618 Avery
Residence Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Spouse: Charles Meyers
Publication Title: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, City Directory, 1909


T.

[Lisapeters65]

Thanks Tessa,
Yes, that's the right one. I have some of those records on my tree.
His daughter Caroline was my great grandmother.
Is there a way to find out who his parents were?
I've been hoping to find a marriage record for him and Hanna that would have that info on it.
But only the Italians are that easy to find.

[Tessa78]

I have not found a marriage act.
That will be hard if you do not know what municipality to request it from.
My suggestion would be to write to Allegheny County AND to the City of Pittsburgh and request a search and copy.

I searched extensively for a Charles Meyers/Myers in the 1850 Census in Pittsburgh to see if I could find him residing with his parents. Also checked for 1860 Census - looking for a Charles born in Pennsylvania whose parents were born in Germany.

T.

[Lisapeters65]

Thank you for trying!

[Eviltoasmen]

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[annawarren]

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[HydraTomisx]

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[jcsm400]

Hi Lisa,

If you know when & where he died try letting his obituary and/or death record. Also, social security record should have his parents listed if he applied.
Hope this helps.
J