Oliver Cromwell Pulman (1839 - 1891)

Born 7 Nov 1839 in Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Elizabeth (Spinks) Pulman — married 4 Jun 1863 in Alexandria, Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died 29 Oct 1891 at age 51 in Valley Farm, Mt. Vernon District, Alexandria, Fairfax, Virginia, United States

Biography

Oliver Pulman was born in Yorkshire, England.

Oliver Pulman migrated from England to Virginia.

Oliver was born near in England on 7 Nov 1839.^{[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]} He accompanied his mother and siblings to join his father and eldest half-brother in American in 1850.^[8][9][10] On 4 Jun 1863, he married Mary Elizabeth Spinks in Alexandria, Virginia.^[11] They had several children but Oliver died fairly young at the age of 52 on 31 Oct 1891.^[12]

Research Notes

Oliver was born in the last quarter of 1839 according to the birth registry.^[1] and the census taken on 6 Jun 1841 shows him over a year old^[4] rather than only seven months as would be the case if the head stone on his grave - showing 7 Nov 1840 - were correct. As his brother David was born 3 Jul 1841, it was not possible for Oliver to have been born to the same mother in November 1840 so we can discount that source.^[12]

There is some confusion over the date of death. The obituary, the head stone and at least one death listing^[13] all have 31 Oct but another death certificate listing has 29 Oct.^[14]

The tombstone lists six children: Ralph, Damascus, Lillian, Nellie P, Virginia L, and Thomas A.^[15]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1}

   England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915

   Name	Oliver Pulman	Registration Year	1839
   Registration Quarter	Oct-Nov-Dec	Registration district	Halifax
   Parishes for this Registration District	Halifax	Inferred County	Yorkshire West Riding
   Volume	22	Page	223

2. ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2NS2-TQ8 : 1 October 2014), Oliver Pulman, 1839; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Halifax, Yorkshire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
3. ↑ England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915 page 173
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQPS-YZL : 30 October 2015), Oliver Pulman in household of Thomas Pulman, Halifax, Yorkshire,Yorkshire West Riding, England; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M417-CWN : 30 December 2015), Oliver Fullman, 1860.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MFLT-HT5 : 17 October 2014), Oliver Pulman, Virginia, United States; citing p. 27, family 162, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 553,144.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MC5M-VFH : 11 August 2016), Oliver Pulman, Mount Vernon, Fairfax, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district ED 36, sheet 299B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1364; FHL microfilm 1,255,364.
8. ↑ "Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Passenger Lists, 1800-1882," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K8CW-1WN : 29 December 2014), Oliver Pulman, 1850; citing NARA microfilm publication M425 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm .
9. ↑ "Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Passenger Lists Index, 1800-1906," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QV9Y-PX9G : 16 March 2018), Oliver Pulman, 1850; citing ship Berlin, NARA microfilm publication M360 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 419,541.
10. ↑ "United States Index to Passenger Arrivals, Atlantic and Gulf Ports, 1820-1874," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KDRW-63W : 13 March 2018), Oliver Pulman, 1850; citing Immigration, NARA microfilm publication M334 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 418,302.
11. ↑ "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XRQ2-W9Z : 5 December 2014), Oliver Pulman and Mary Eliz. Spinks, 04 Jun 1863; citing Alexandria, Arlington, Virginia, reference 144; FHL microfilm 30,497.
12. ↑ ^{12.0 12.1} Oliver Pulman, 1891; Burial, Alexandria, Alexandria City, Virginia, United States of America, Washington Street United Methodist Church Cemetery; Find A Grave: Memorial #116010627
13. ↑ "Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XRQ4-MBQ : 12 December 2014), Oliver Pulman, 31 Oct 1891; citing Alexandria, Virginia, reference e 273; FHL microfilm 2,048,588.
14. ↑ "Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XRW3-B9C : 12 December 2014), Oliver Pullman, 29 Oct 1891; citing Fairfax County, Virginia, reference ; FHL microfilm 2,056,980.
15. ↑ Children

See also:

• "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XRQH-WW9 : 5 December 2014), Oliver Pulman in entry for John H. Catts and Gracie B. Pulman, 29 Apr 1886; citing Fairfax, Virginia, reference 202 13; FHL microfilm 31,329.

• "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XRZ2-P86 : 11 February 2018), Oliver in entry for John H. Catts and Tracie B. Philman, 29 Apr 1886; citing Fairfax, Virginia, reference 36 15; FHL microfilm 31,329.

• "Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XRW3-5HQ : 12 December 2014), Oliver Pulman in entry for Thos. A. Pulman, 09 Sep 1887; citing Fairfax County, Virginia, reference ; FHL microfilm 2,056,980.

• "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XRZL-MNB : 5 December 2014), Oliver in entry for Henry Jopling and Narissa M. Pulman, 07 Jan 1891; citing Fairfax, Virginia, reference 43 17; FHL microfilm 31,329.

• "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XR7W-6L2 : 5 December 2014), Oliver in entry for Oliver S. Pulman and Catharine Webster, 24 Feb 1891; citing Alexandria, Virginia, reference No. 28; FHL microfilm 30,205.

• "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XRZG-8QD : 5 December 2014), Olins Pulman in entry for Philip L. Rush and Grace B. Catts, 03 Nov 1913; citing Alexandria, Virginia, reference 85 59; FHL microfilm 31,329.