Stewart Menzies (1829 - 1901)

Born 23 Feb 1829 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Husband of Matilda (Hook) Menzies — married 1854 in San Francisco, California, United States

Died 25 Sep 1901 at age 72 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States

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Biography

This profile is part of the Menzies Name Study.

Stewart Menzies is a member of Clan Menzies.

Stewart Menzies was born in Scotland.

Birth

Stewart Menzies was born on 23 Feb 1829 at Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.^[1] He was the son of Charles Menzies and Ann Hannington.

Apprentices Indentured in Merchant Navy

• 5 Apr 1845 ^[2]- Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland. For 3 years ending on 16 Feb 1848. 1st ship: m.s. 'Margaret'.

Residence in Scotland

• 1841 ^[3]- Eglinton Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Relationship to Head of House: Grandson. Living with mother and maternal Hannington family. Also 3 siblings; Charles J 10, John 8 and Catherine 6. Also 3 employed servants.

Marriage

Stewart Menzies married Matilda Hook in 1894 in San Francisco, California, USA.^[4][5] They had four daughters during their marriage;

• Child: Sarah Menzies
• Child: Mary Menzies
• Child: Ann Hannington Menzies
• Child: Agnes Menzies

Occupation

• Stewart Menzies & Co - Stevadors, San Francisco, California, USA.

Arrival

• May 1897 ^[6]- Liverpool, Lancashire, England. Port of Departure: New York, USA. Ship: s.s.'Majestic'. Travelling alone.

Residences in the United States of America

• 1861 ^[7]- San Francisco, California, USA. Head of House.
• 1870 ^[8]- San Francisco, California, USA. Head of House. Living with wife Matilda and children.
• 1880 ^[9]- San Francisco, California, USA. Head of House. Living with daughter Ann.
• 1898 ^[10]- San Francisco, California, USA.
• 1900 ^[11]- San Francisco, California, USA.

Death and Burial

Stewart Menzies died on 25 Sep 1901 at 426 Lombard Street, San Francisco, California, USA.^[12][13]

He was buried at the Cypress Lawn Memorial Park, Colma, San Mateo County, California, USA in Sep 1901.^[14] https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/134690952/stewart-menzies

Acknowledgements

To R Hare Hare-1576 and P Gray Howard-18870 for research and compiling, and contact with the Menzies family.

FURTHER INFORMATION - MENZIES PROJECT https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:MINGUS_Inc._%28Menzies_INternational_Genealogy_UnderStudy%29-1

Sources

1. ↑ National Records of Scotland. OLD PARISH RECORDS. GLASGOW BIRTHS OPR: 644/001 0330 0256.
2. ↑ UK, Apprentices Indentured in Merchant Navy, 1824-1910.
3. ↑ 1841 Scotland Census.
4. ↑ California, U.S., County Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, 1849-1980, Birth, Marriage & Death.
5. ↑ U.S., Naturalization Records Indexes, 1794-1995, Immigration & Emigration.
6. ↑ UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960.
7. ↑ 1860 United States Federal Census, Census & Voter Lists.
8. ↑ 1870 United States Federal Census,Census & Voter Lists.
9. ↑ 1880 United States Federal Census, Census & Voter Lists.
10. ↑ California, U.S., Voter Registers, 1866-1898, Census & Voter Lists.
11. ↑ 1900 United States Federal Census, Census & Voter Lists.
12. ↑ U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Birth, Marriage & Death.
13. ↑ U.S., Naturalization Records Indexes, 1794-1995, Immigration & Emigration.
14. ↑ U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current.