Saturday, March 31


Horace BAKER
Horace BAKER - Death Certificate


      1. Horace BAKER 1,2,3  was born4,5  on 15 Sep 1802 in New Jersey.

 Horace Baker and his wife Julia separated, and the boys weretaken into the family of Adonijah Baker,
and brought up underthe immediate care of his sister Augusta Baker.  They came to MIin 1838 and
remained with the family at the homestead in Holly,MI, until 1853 or 1854, when they went to reside at
Port Huron,MI.

April 1, 1852, a conveyance was executed to Horace Baker andEdward H. Tucker, of 53.65 acres of
land in Lancaster Township,Erie County, part of Holland Land Company's land described aspart of Lot 7
and bounded on the south by Buffalo Creek.  On thesame date they executed a mortgage on the
property for$3,000.00.

Horace married (1) Julia NASH 6,7,8 . Julia was born9  in New Jersey.

Horace married12  (2) Mrs. Helena (--?--) TUCKER 10,11  in 1853/1854.



Appendix A  -  Sources


  1.  Robby, World Connect Project pages of Robby  (http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=SHOW&db=robby1940).
  2.  Robinson Genealogy Society, Robinson Genealogy - Descendants of the Rev. John Robinson, Pastor of the Pilgrims .
  3.  State of Michigan, Michigan Death Records, 1897-1920  (Library of Michigan; http://seekingmichigan.org), Library of Michigan, 702 W. Kalamazoo Street, Lansing, MI 48915, E-mail: librarian@michigan.gov.http://seekingmichigan.org/u?/p129401coll7,616158.
  4.  Robinson Genealogy Society, Robinson Genealogy - Descendants of the Rev. John Robinson, Pastor of the Pilgrims .
  5.  State of Michigan, Michigan Death Records, 1897-1920 .
  6.  Robby, World Connect Project pages of Robby .
  7.  Robinson Genealogy Society, Robinson Genealogy - Descendants of the Rev. John Robinson, Pastor of the Pilgrims .
  8.  State of Michigan, Michigan Death Records, 1897-1920 .http://seekingmichigan.org/u?/p129401coll7,616158.
  9.  State of Michigan, Michigan Death Records, 1897-1920 .
  10. Robby, World Connect Project pages of Robby .
  11. Robinson Genealogy Society, Robinson Genealogy - Descendants of the Rev. John Robinson, Pastor of the Pilgrims .
  12. Robinson Genealogy Society, Robinson Genealogy - Descendants of the Rev. John Robinson, Pastor of the Pilgrims .

Friday, March 30


Jane BERRY
Jane (Berry) Knight - Death Certificate


      1. Jane BERRY 1  was born2,3  on 9 Jan 1803 in Lubenham,Leicester,England. She died4  on 8 Dec 1893 in Lubenham, Market Harborough District, ,Leicester,England.

Jane was counted in a census5  on 7 Apr 1861 in Household 79, Lubenham, Leicester, England. She was counted in a census6  in 1871 in Lubenham, Leicester, England. She was counted in a census7  in 1881 in Lubenham, Leicester, England. She was counted in a census8  in 1891 in Household 114, Over the Green, Lubenham, Leicester,England.

Joseph KNIGHT   Head   U   Male   41   Lubenham   Baker
Jane KNIGHT   Mother   W   Female   78   Lubenham

Residence of informant: Lubenham

Knight, Jane, 68, Baker's widow, All in household b. Leicestershire, Lubenham, England.
Joseph, son, 31, Baker
Jane, dau., 26,

Jane Knight, wid., 58, Baker, All in household b. Lubenham
Joseph, son, 21
Jane, dau., 16

Next door is an Elizabeth Knight, 72, single, grocer, b. Lubenham

Death record for this person may be this individual, however there are two Elizabeth Knights, approx
the same age in the censuses for the area:

Name:    KNIGHT, Elizabeth
Record Type:    Deaths
Age at death:    90
Quarter:    December
Year:    1876
District:    Market Harborough
County:    Leicestershire Northamptonshire
Volume:    7a
Page:    10

John Putteral, head, 43, Cord Wainer, Leicestershire, Foxton
Mary Jane, wife, 48, Lubenham
Florence, dau, 8, Lubenham
John Berry Thomas, son, 6, Lubenham
Jane Knight, mother, 88, wid., Lubenham

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Title: 1881 English Census
Abbrev: 1881 Engish Census Title: LDS Familysearch Online
Abbrev: LDS Familysearch Online
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Title: England and Wales, Civil Registration Index: 1837-1983
Abbrev: England and Wales, Civil Registration Index: 1837-
Note:
FreeBMD. [database online]. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com, 2001. Original
data: Microfilm and microfiche of the England and Wales, Civil
Registration Indexes created by the General Register Office, in London,
England
Record Type: Deaths
Age at death: 90
Quarter: December
Year: 1893
District: Market Harborough
County: Leicestershire Northamptonshire
Volume: 7a
Page: 16 (click to see others on page)

Jane married William Jordan KNIGHT 9  son of Thomas KNIGHT and Anne JORDAN about 1820. William was born10,11  on 19 Aug 1792 in Lubenham,Leicester,England. He died12,13  in 1858 in ,Leicester,England.

William was counted in a census14  in 1841 in Lubenham, Leicester, England. He was employed15  as Silk Weaver. He was employed as Baker. He was counted in a census16  on 30 Mar 1851 in Lubenham, Leicester, England.

Family stories confirm that Thomas Knight of Adrian, MI was one of 12 children, consistant of the family
of William Knight and Jane Barry of Lubenheim, England.  A son of Thomas had the Barry name, and
family tratiditon states that Thomas' parents were William and Jane Knight.

Jane is listed as a widow in the 1861 census.  There are three death records in the indexes for Market
Harborough District for William Knight in 1855 besides the one given in source for 1866.

William Knight, head, 58,  All in household born: Leicester,  Lubenham, Baker
Jane, wife, 48,
John, 25, Silk weaver, hand loomer
Ann, 24, Silk weaver, hand loomer
Betsy, 22, Silk weaver, hand loomer
Berrey, 14, baker's son
Joseph, 11, baker's son
Sarah, 10, scholar
Mary Jane, 6, scholar
Berry, Samuel, father-in-law, 80, Ag. Laborer

Knight, William, 45, Silk Weaver, All in household b. Leicestershire County

Jane, 35
John, 16
Ann, 14
Betsey, 12
Thomas, 10
Susan, 8
Berry, 4
Joseph, 1
Sarah, 3 mos.






Appendix A  -  Sources


  1.  Compiler: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Family Search Ancestral File , Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150  USA."Title_Parish register transcripts for Lubbenham, 1559-1888Authors_Church of England. Parish Church of Lubbenham (Leicestershire) (Main Author)Notes_Microfilm of original records at the City Museum and Art Gallery, Leicester.Subjects_England, Leicester, Lubbenham - Church recordsFormat_Manuscript (On Film)Language_EnglishPublication_Salt Lake City, Utah : Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1969Physical_2 microfilm reels ; 35 mm.Film Notes_Note - Location [Film]_Baptisms, marriages, burials, 1559-1678. Burials, 1678-1812. - FHL BRITISH Film [ 585283 ]_Births and baptisms, 1691-1726. Births and baptisms, 1726-1756; marriages, 1695-1712. Births and baptisms, 1756-1812. Banns of marriages, 1754-1802. Marriages, 1754-1802. Marriages, 1783-1789; births and baptisms, 1783-1787; burials, 1783-1787; banns of marriages, 1802-1817; marriages, 1803-1812. Marriages, 1813-1837. Baptisms, 1813-1860. Burials, 1813-1888. Banns of marriages, 1824-1875. - FHL BRITISH Film [ 585284 ] 2002 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved."
  2.  1881 English Census , Joseph KNIGHT   Head   U   Male   41   Lubenham   Baker~~ Jane KNIGHT   Mother.
  3.  The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index (R), Copyright (c) 1980, 2002, data as of February 25, 2006, Film or fiche number~~0585284~~~~Film/fiche search results~~Parish register tran.
  4.  England and Wales, Civil Registration Index: 1837-1983, Name:    KNIGHT, Jane~~Record Type:    Deaths~~Age at death:    90~~Quarter:.FreeBMD.  [database online]. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com, 2001. Original data: Microfilm and microfiche of the England and Wales, Civil Registration Indexes created by the General Register Office, in London, England.
  5.  1861 English Census, 7 April 1861, Civil parish:    Lubenham~~County/Island:    Leicestershire~~Country:    England.
  6.  1871 English Census, Page 18, No. 107.
  7.  1881 English Census , Census Place Lubenham, Leicester, England~~    Family History Library Film 13417.
  8.  1891 English Census , Civil parish:    Lubenham~~Town:    Lubenham~~County/Island:    Leicestershire~~.
  9.  Jeff Knight, Jeff Knight  ( Email and written coorespondance.).
  10. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index (R), Only a guess if this is the correct father for Thomas and Elizabeth, but the yea.
  11. 1851 English Census .
  12. England and Wales, Civil Registration Index: 1837-1983, Jane was listed as a widow in the 1861 census,  There is no William Knight found.
  13. 1861 English Census, Lubenham~~County/Island:    Leicestershire~~Country:    England~~Source informat.
  14. 1841 English Census , Pg. 13, Lubenham parish.
  15. Jeff Knight, Jeff Knight .
  16. 1851 English Census , Civil parish: Lubenham~~County/Island: Leicestershire~~Country: England~~~~Stree.

Thursday, March 29


Humphrey DeForest BOGART


      1. Humphrey DeForest BOGART 1  was born2  in 1889. He died3  in 1957.

From the time he decided to pursue acting, Humphrey Bogart was committed to the art. In the more
than 80 films spanning his career, he was never once late to the set or unprepared for his lines. He held
a deep respect for actors who were serious about their performances, and was professional in every
aspect of his own career.

"[Bogart] achieved class through his integrity and his devotion to what he thought was right," said friend
Nathaniel Benchley in his biography, Humphrey Bogart. "He believed in being direct, simple, and
honest, all on his own terms, and this ruffled some people and endeared him to others."
Humphrey DeForest Bogart was born on December 25, 1899. He was the son of a reputable doctor,
Belmont DeForest Bogart, and Maude Humphrey, a respected portrait artist. Bogart and his two
younger sisters lived comfortably. The family had a permanent residence in a prominent section near
New York City, and a seasonal retreat on Canandaigua Lake. It was at their summer home that Dr.
Bogart taught his son how to play chess and sail, two activities that Bogart would enjoy for the rest of
his life.

In May 1918, after a brief term at the Andover Academy in Massachusetts, Bogart enlisted in the Navy.
He was assigned to the Leviathan, his duties at which would result in the famous scar that marked the
right corner of his upper lip. Despite numerous rumors, however, the injury was not a result of shrapnel.
The following story is probably closest to the truth of what really happened. A Navy prisoner, whom
Bogart was escorting, asked for a cigarette. When he reached for a match, the prisoner smashed
Bogart across the mouth with his handcuffs and fled. Bogart's lip was severely torn, but he pursued and
apprehended the man, refusing treatment until the prisoner was securely locked up.

Wetting his feet

Bogarts career in entertainment developed slowly. In 1920, established stage actress Alice Brady
noticed something special about Bogart and asked her father to hire him. Bogart eventually became a
company manager, in charge of a touring play called The 'Ruined' Lady, and earned $50 a week.
Neither Bogart nor Alice Brady felt he was suited for the job, however, and soon she gave him a line to
read. Dr. Bogart, upon seeing his son in his first role as a Japanese waiter, leaned over and whispered
to a companion, "The boy's good, isn't he?" Critics weren't as quick to ascertain the unique quality that
Dr. Bogart and Alice perceived, but it didn't matter. Bogart had decided to become an actor.
During his time working in the theater, Bogart married twice. His first wife, Helen Meken, was an
accomplished stage actress 10 years his senior who had immediately taken a liking to Bogart. He
reportedly resisted the relationship, and was quoted as commenting to friends, God, I dont want to
marry that girl. Bogart and Helen eventually tied the knot on May 20, 1926. The marriage ended less
than a year later, and Helen sailed overseas to star in a London theater production of Seventh Heaven.
Bogarts second wife, Mary Philips, was also stage actress. Bogart and Mary first met through mutual

friends in 1923, and during their relationship they worked together in several theater productions,
including Nerves and The Skyrocket. They married in April 1928 and were by most accounts a fun and
amicable couple.

Undeniable stage presence

After starring in a number of stage productions, as well as several minor screen roles, Bogart's
breakthrough part was just around the corner. In 1934, producer-director Arthur Hopkins contacted him
about a part in Robert Sherwood's The Petrified Forest. Hopkins had Bogart try out for the part of Duke
Mantee, an escaped killer who holds a handful of customers captive in a gas station. Duke Mantees
persona was much different than the pretty-boy roles Bogart was used to playing, and but it was in this
new realm that Bogarts talent shone through.

It is well recorded that, when he walked onstage as the vicious Duke Mantee, there was a collective
gasp from the audience. Bogart's icy stare, dangling hands, and stooped, convict's shuffle had the
audience convinced the actor was a killer - and he hadn't even spoken yet.
Humphrey Bogart and Leslie Howard in "The Petrified Forest," 1936 Warner Bros. Courtesy of MPTV In
light of the plays success, Warner Bros. bought the movie rights to The Petrified Forest. However, they
had their own actor, Edward G. Robinson, in mind for the role of Duke Mantee. Fortunately for Bogart,
friend and co-star Leslie Howard ultimately refused to act in the film adaptation unless Bogart retained
the role. Warner Bros. eventually relented and signed Bogart, who then went on to prove he was just as
powerful on screen as he was on stage.

Bogart was always grateful for Howards dedication and help in landing the breakthrough part, and he
was later quoted as saying, Its not for nothing my daughter was named Leslie.
From villain to hero After The Petrified Forest was released, Bogart worked steadily under his contract
with Warner Bros., and it was necessary for him to make a permanent move out West. Unfortunately,
when Bogart and Marys career paths broke apart, so did the marriage. After a brief try at life in
Hollywood, Mary returned East to continue her successful career as a stage actress.
During a visit to a mutual friend, Bogart had crossed paths with aspiring actress Mayo Methot. Bogart
was amused by her loud, unpredictable personality, and Mayo was extremely taken with the handsome
newcomer. They quickly developed a serious relationship, and were married in August 1938. Although
Bogart and Mayo cared for each other, the marriage was tumultuous from the start. Mayos alcohol
dependency, paranoid jealousy and violent temper was no secret. Mild arguments quickly escalated
into physical confrontations, and they became known as the Battling Bogarts.
Living in Hollywood was exciting at first, but Bogart became understandably bored with his on screen
roles. He made 12 pictures with Warner Bros. during the first two years, and in eight of those he played
a gangster/criminal. Bogart was looking for variety and the chance to prove his versatility. In 1940, he
readily accepted the leading role in the screenplay adaptation of Dashiell Hammett's novel The Maltese
Falcon. It was a perfect fit. Bogarts flawless delivery of private eye Sam Spade, portrayed with an
exciting mix of cunning, sexuality and honor, made Hollywood virtually stand up and take notice.
Bogart had once again defined his career as an actor, and it was just in time for the casting of the
romantic war drama, Casablanca. Directors engaged talented beauty Ingrid Bergman as Bogart's co-
star, and watched (amid a flurry of writers and revisions) as the story naturally metamorphosed through
the last day of shooting. The result was a movie that still vies for the best picture ever made. Released
on January 23, 1943, it captivated audiences everywhere. Casablanca won Academy Awards for Best

Picture, Best Screenplay and Best Director, and received nominations in five other categories, including
Bogart for Best Actor.

Love of a lifetime

In 1944, Warner Bros. paired Bogart with 20-year-old Betty Perske, a personable up-and-comer who
went by the stage name Lauren Bacall. A sultry beauty, Betty already had a highly successful modeling
career with Harpers Bazaar, and was looking to break into the movie business. The two were slated to
star in a screenplay adaptation of Ernest Hemingway's novel To Have and Have Not. Upon meeting her,
Bogart told Betty, "I saw your test. We're going to have a lot of fun together."
He could not have been more right. The electricity between Bogart and Betty was tangible, and yet their
connection was much more than physical. Bettys self confidence and dedicated work ethic matched
Bogarts, and her warm, nurturing manner complimented his softer side nicely. Bogarts connection
with Betty gave him the final push he needed to end the ailing marriage with Mayo. Their divorce was
final on May 10, 1945, and Bogart and Betty were married less than two weeks later on May 21.
The newlyweds settled into a rustic home, tucked back in a semi-secluded section in Beverly Hills,
where they accumulated an array of animals. Their pets included 14 chickens, eight ducks and a large
dog. In 1947, Bogart secured his financial future with a unique contract from Warner Bros. which
guaranteed him $1 million a year for 15 years. In 1949, Betty gave birth to their son, Stephen Humphrey.
Although he was initially cautious (and perhaps a little intimated) when they discovered Betty was
pregnant, Bogart reveled in his new role as a parent. Three years later, daughter Leslie Howard was
born to complete the family.

Friends fondly remembered how the children's curiosity and innocence amazed Bogart. When Steve
was six, Bogart brought him on a regular weekend excursion on Santana, Bogart's 54-foot sailboat.
After watching others set lobster traps, Steve tried to catch one of his own. He lowered a cricket cage
off the deck and checked it constantly until bedtime. When his son was asleep, Bogart placed the upper
body of a lobster in Steves cage (it was all that would fit) for the boy to find in the morning. Steve,
though he recalled the "catch," never knew Bogart was responsible.
A meat and potatoes guy

Bogarts favorite place for lunch or dinner was Romanoff's, a popular Beverly Hills restaurant. He
shared a special friendship with the owner, whom he called "Prince," and the two often played chess.
He enjoyed harassing Prince, especially when it came to Romanoff's mandatory shirt and tie policy.
Bogart, who liked to dress casually for lunch, fought with Prince over the matter. The battle was settled
when Bogart had a jeweler design a one-inch wide, enameled bow tie. After examining the pin, Prince
allowed Bogart to be seated. "Damn you - I hate you," Prince said, "but it passes." In 1952, Bogart once
again redefined acting parameters when he starred in The African Queen with Katharine Hepburn. He
won an Academy Award for Best Actor, beating out Marlon Brando's nomination for A Streetcar Named
Desire. The movie was one of the year's most successful. A New York Times critic raved, "Bogart, in
what is very likely the best performance of his long career, plays a man who is crude only on the
surface; there is a goodness underneath his unshaven appearance and the actor does a fine job of
bringing this quality out in the action and dialogue." Still, the humble star tried not to let it go to his head.
The best way to survive an Oscar is to never try to win another one, Bogart said. Youve seen what
happens to some Oscar winners. They spend the rest of their lives turning down scripts while searching
for the great role to win another one. Hell, I hope Im never even nominated again. Its meat-and-potato

roles for me from now on.

A valiant fight

Following the success of The African Queen, Bogart starred in several other notable movies, including
Sabrina, Beat the Devil and The Caine Mutiny. Unfortunately, in 1957, his amazing career was cut short.
Despite undergoing radical surgery to remove a cancerous growth around Bogart's esophagus, the
disease continued to spread. He put up a valiant fight, but in the early morning hours of Monday,
January 14, Bogart lost his battle with cancer.
The following Thursday, January 17, Betty held a memorial at All Saints Episcopal Church in Beverly
Hills. Because Bogart wished to be cremated, she placed a glass encased model of his boat, Santana,
in lieu of a casket. Friend and director John Huston gave a simple, heartfelt eulogy, and Reverend
Kermit Castellanos presided over the service. In addition to reciting the Ten Commandments,
Castellanos also read Alfred Lord Tennysons hymn "Crossing the Bar." It was a fitting and comforting
tribute to a man who lived earnestly, spoke openly and in doing so was not afraid of what the future
would bring.

From: http://www.humphreybogart.com

Humphrey married (1) Helen MEINKEN 4  on 20 May 1926. The marriage ended in divorce.Helen was born on 12 Dec 1901. She died on 27 Mar 1966.

Humphrey married (2) Mary PHILIPS  in 1928.

Humphrey married (3) Mayo METHOT 5  in 1938. The marriage ended in divorce.Mayo was born on 3 Mar 1904. She died on 9 Jun 1951.

Humphrey married8  (4) Lauren BACALL 6,7  in 1945. Lauren was born9  on 16 Sep 1924.



Appendix A  -  Sources


  1.  Robby, World Connect Project pages of Robby  (http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=SHOW&db=robby1940).
  2.  Compiler: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Family Search Ancestral File , Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150  USA.
  3.  Compiler: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Family Search Ancestral File .
  4.  Wikipedia  (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marilyn_Monroe).
  5.  Wikipedia .
  6.  Robby, World Connect Project pages of Robby .
  7.  Wikipedia .
  8.  Wikipedia .
  9.  Compiler: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Family Search Ancestral File .