Ira John BERRY

Born

24 April 1828 , Bingley, Yorkshire, England

Died

abt. 1874 , Charlton, Massachusetts, USA

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John BERRY Mary BALME

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Born: 24 April 1828 in Bingley, Yorkshire, England

Father: John BERRY

Mother: Mary BALME

Ira John was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1854.

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Ira John married Margaret BELL . The couple had (at least) 12 children.
Margaret BELL was born abt. 1829 in Gretna, Scotland. Margaret died 19 September 1907 in Charlton, Massachusetts, USA (Charlton City) (Charlton Depot). Margaret was the child of John BELL and Elizabeth GATES.

Ira John BERRY died abt. 1874 in Charlton, Massachusetts, USA .
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Margaret BELL
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Margaret BELL was the child of John BELL and Elizabeth GATES

Children of Ira John BERRY and Margaret BELL

Mary BERRY

Born: abt. 1849, Gretna, Scotland
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Elizabeth BERRY

Born: abt. 1850, Wilsden, Yorkshire, England
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John BERRY

Born: abt. 1851, , England
Died: 25 October 1859, Spencer, Massachusetts, USA

Ellen BERRY

Born: abt. 1854, , England
Died: 17 May 1863, Spencer, Massachusetts, USA

Charles BERRY

Born: 15 July 1855, Spencer, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 21 December 1912, Charlton, Massachusetts, USA

Ira B BERRY

Born: 14 March 1857, Spencer, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 20 July 1902, Charlton, Massachusetts, USA

Sarah Ama BERRY

Born: abt. 1859, Charlton, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 8 August 1889, Rockingham, Vermont, USA

John William BERRY

Born: abt. 1861, , Massachusetts, USA
Died: 7 April 1888, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Henry J BERRY

Born: April 1863, Spencer, Massachusetts, USA
Died: abt. 1938,

Abraham Grant BERRY

Born: 15 May 1864, Spencer, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 13 July 1927, Charlton, Massachusetts, USA

Nellie BERRY

Born: 15 October 1866, Spencer, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 7 December 1889, , Massachusetts, USA

George Aaron BERRY

Born: 5 January 1872, Charlton, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 24 June 1941, , Massachusetts, USA

Married: Mary Agnes MCMAHON (MCMAHAN) 11 July 1896 Place: Charlton, Massachusetts, USA (Charlton City) (Charlton Depot)

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Birth — 1828
24 April 1828
Bingley, Yorkshire, England

1829 - The sewing machine is invented (Barthélemy Thimonnier, France)

1833 - Baptism
Name: Ira Berry
Age: 4
Record Type: Baptism
Birth Date: 24 Apr 1828
Baptism Date: 17 Apr 1833
Baptism Place: Wilsden, St Matthew, Yorkshire, England
Parish as it Appears: Wilsden, St Matthew
Father: John Berry
Mother: Mary Berry

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1839 - February 24 - Steam shovel patented by William Smith Otis (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)

1841 - Bradford, Morley, Yorkshire, England
Name: Ira Berry
Age: 13
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1828
Gender: Male
Where born: Yorkshire, England
Civil Parish: Bradford
Hundred: Morley
County/ Island: Yorkshire
Country: England
Street Address:
Occupation:
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Registration District: Bradford
Sub-registration District: Wilsden
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Piece: 1297
Book: 10
Folio: 4
Page Number: 1
Household Members:
Name Age
John Berry 50
Mary Berry 50
Martha Berry 25
Sarah Berry 20
Ellen Berry 15
John Berry 20
Jonathan Berry 15
Lot Berry 15
Ira Berry 13
Abram Berry 9
Rachel Berry 7

1841 England Census
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1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)

Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)

1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)

The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)

1849 - The safety pin is invented (Walter Hunt, United States)

1851 - Wilsden, Cullingworth, Yorkshire, England
Name: Iva Berry
Age: 22
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1829
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Margaret Berry
Gender: Male
Where born: Bingley, Yorkshire, England
Civil Parish: Wilsden
Ecclesiastical parish: Cullingworth
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County/ Island: Yorkshire
Country: England
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Registration District: Bradford
Sub-registration District: Thornton
ED, institution, or vessel: 2f
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Schedule Number: 47
Piece: 2311
Folio: 632
Page Number: 12
Household Members:
Name Age
Iva Berry 22
Margaret Berry 23
Mary Berry 2
Elizebeth Berry 7 Mo

1851 England Census

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1854 - Arrival in U.S.
Name: Ira Berry
Gender: Male
Ethnicity/ Nationality: Irish
Age: 26
Birth Date: abt 1828
Place of Origin: Ireland
Departure Port: Liverpool, England
Destination: USA
Arrival Date: 25 Sep 1854
Arrival Port: New York, New York, USA
Ship Name: Cornelius Grinnell

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1854 immigration

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1855 - Spencer, Massachusetts
Name: Ira Berry
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1828
Birth Place: England
Residence: Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Enumeration Year: 1855
Age: 27
Household Number: 178
Reel Number: 30
Volume Number: 42
Household Members:
Name Age
Ira Berry 27
Margret Berry 28
Mary Berry 7
Elizebeth Berry 5
John Berry 4
Ellen Berry 2
1855 Massachusetts Census
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1855 Birth of Child
Charles BERRY was born 15 July 1855, Spencer, Massachusetts, USA

Ira John was 27 years old.

1857 - Toilet paper is invented (Joseph Gayetty, United States)

1857 Birth of Child
Ira B BERRY was born 14 March 1857, Spencer, Massachusetts, USA

Ira John was 28 years old.

1858 - March 30 - H. L. Lipman, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, patented the first pencil with eraser

1859 Death of Child
John BERRY died 25 October 1859, Spencer, Massachusetts, USA

Ira John was 31 years old.

1860 - Spencer, Massachusetts
Name: Ira Berry
Age: 32
Birth Year: abt 1828
Gender: Male
Birth Place: England
Home in 1860: Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts
Post Office: Spencer
Dwelling Number: 663
Family Number: 745
Household Members Age
Ira Berry 32
Margarett Berry
32
Mary Berry
11
Elisabeth Berry
9
Ellen Berry
6
Charles Berry
5
Ira Berry
3
Sarah Ama Berry
1
1860 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1863 Birth of Child
Henry J BERRY was born April 1863, Spencer, Massachusetts, USA

Ira John was 34 years old.

1863 Death of Child
Ellen BERRY died 17 May 1863, Spencer, Massachusetts, USA

Ira John was 35 years old.

1864 - Pasteurization is invented (Louis Pasteur, France)

1864 Birth of Child
Abraham Grant BERRY was born 15 May 1864, Spencer, Massachusetts, USA

Ira John was 36 years old.

1865 - Spencer, Massachusetts
Name: Ira Berry
Gender: Male
Marital status: Married
Birth Year: abt 1828
Birth Place: England
Residence: Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Enumeration Year: 1865
Age: 37
Household Number: 200
Reel Number: 36
Volume Number: 40
Household Members:
Name Age
Ira Berry 37
Margaret Berry 38
Mary Berry 16
Elizabeth Berry 14
Charles Berry 9
Ira Berry 8
Sarah A Berry 6
John W Berry 5
Henry J Berry 3
Abraham G Berry 1

1865 Massachusetts Census
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1866 Birth of Child
Nellie BERRY was born 15 October 1866, Spencer, Massachusetts, USA

Ira John was 38 years old.

1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)

Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.

1870 - Charlton, Massachusetts
Name: John Barry
Age in 1870: 41
Birth Date: abt 1829
Birthplace: England
Dwelling Number: 56
Home in 1870: Charlton, Worcester, Massachusetts
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Southbridge
Occupation: Works in Wire Mill
Father of Foreign Birth: Yes
Mother of Foreign Birth: Yes
Male Citizen Over 21: Yes
Personal Estate Value: 1500
Real Estate Value: 5000
Inferred Spouse:
Margaret Barry
Inferred Children:
Lizzie Barry
Charles Barry
Iva Barry
Sarah A Barry
John W Barry
Henry J Barry
Abraham G Barry
Nellie Barry
Household Members Age
John Barry 41
Margaret Barry
41
Lizzie Barry
19
Charles Barry
14
Iva Barry
13
Sarah A Barry
12
John W Barry
10
Henry J Barry
8
Abraham G Barry
6
Nellie Barry
3
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Ira John BERRY - 1870 Charlton, Massachusetts land ownership

1870 Charlton, Massachusetts land ownership

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1872 Birth of Child
George Aaron BERRY was born 5 January 1872, Charlton, Massachusetts, USA (Charlton City) (Charlton Depot)

Ira John was 43 years old.

Death
Given Name: Ira
Surname: Berry
Record Date: 1874
Residence: Charlton
Record Type: Administration

Oliver B. Wood. Index to the Probate Records of the County of Worcester, Massachusetts. Boston, MA, USA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1898.
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