| George Cartwright |
Passengers of the "Etruria" from Liverpool via Queenstown to New York.
The arrival was on 17 December 1888. |
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George Cartwright, aged 35, merchant
Citizenship: USA
Native location: London
Embarkation: Liverpool
Cabin passenger |
The merchant George V. Cartwright applied for a passport in Kings County, New York on 05 November 1915. He lived at 1406 Albemarle Road, Brooklyn, New York.
The form was filled out with a typewriter and it is stated that he was born in New York on 14 February 1853. A hand-written note was added: "Was born in England and don't know whether or not he became a citizen of the United States."
He planned to visit Great Britain, France and the Switzerland to buy linens and white goods.
He was married to Cora F. Traver on 07 Septemebr 1874. His father was born in England and his mother in Ireland. |
US Census 1900 about George V. Cartwright and family
Residence: 194, St. John's Place, Brooklyn Ward 9, Kings, New York, USA |
| Name |
Relation |
Gender |
Age |
Birth |
Place of Birth |
George V. Cartwright
Cora F. Cartwright
Sarah L. Traver
Hulda M. Soderburg
Jessica T. Peterson |
Head
Wife
Mother-in-Law
Servant
Servant |
Male
Female
Female
Female
Female |
47
46
71
26
25 |
February 1853
August 1853
December 1828
July 1873
March 1875 |
New York, USA
New York, USA
New York, USA
Sweden
Sweden |
US Census 1910 about George V. Cartwright and family
Residence: 1406, Albemarle Road, Brooklyn Ward 29, Kings, New York, USA |
| Name |
Relation |
Gender |
Age |
Birth |
Place of Birth |
George V. Cartwright
Cora F. Cartwright
Wilford N. R. McIntosh
Beatrice M. McIntosh |
Head
Wife
Servant
Servant |
Male
Female
Male
Female |
57
56
26
30 |
abt. 1853
abt. 1854
abt. 1884
abt. 1880 |
New York, USA
New York, USA
Cuba
West Indies |
The Broolyn Daily Eagle reported his death on 10 November 1953:
G. V. Cartwright Rites to Be Held At Home Today
Lifelong Boro Resident. Was Retired Merchant. Specialised in Cotton.
Funeral services for George V. Cartwright, retired wholesale cotton goods merchant, who died Thursday at the home of his niece Mrs. Oliver G. Carter, 140 Albemarle Road, will be held at 2:30 p.m. today at the home, with the Rev. Dr. J. Howard Melish, rector of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, officiating. Burial will be in Green-Wood Cemetery.
Mr. Cartwright, who was 83 years old, was born in Brooklyn and had lived here all his life. He was formerly white goods buyer for H. B. Claflin & Co., and previously was associated with E. S. Jaffrey for many years. After leaving the Claflin firm he went into business for himself.
Mr. Cartwright was for a number of years a member of the Crescent Athletic Club. He also had been a member of the St. Albans Golf Club. He had been retiured for about 15 years.
He was the husband of Cora Frances Traved Cartwright. |
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