Born 1805 in Yorkshire, England. Married 1826, 9 children. 1846 to US. Died 1873 in Taylor, Michigan.


BOOK

The Threadgould Families of Yorkshire (392 pages) is an extensive history of the English Threadgoulds compiled by Stan Threadgould and published in 1996.

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Photo of Stan Threadgould and his visiting cousin, Florene Ila Jackson Howard

BIRTH

Ann Moat was born at Fishlake on 18 February 1805 and baptized there on 17 March 1805. She was the daughter of William Moat, a tailor at Fishlake, and Mary (nee Batty).

SOURCE: Page 37 of The Threadgould Families Book

BAPTISM

Ann Moat baptized at Fishlake on 17 March 1805.

SOURCE: Page 37 of The Threadgould Families Book

Ann Moat born 18 February 1805; baptized 17 March 1805 in Fishlake, Yorkshire. Ann, daughter of  William Moat, taylor, son of Frances Moat, laborer; by Mary his wife, daughter of Jonathan Batty.

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Birth/Baptism of Ann Moat 1805
SOURCE: Yorkshire Baptism; FindMyPast

CENSUS

MARRIAGE

On 18 December 1826 George Threadgould (32) married Ann Moat (21), a spinster of Fishlake, at St Cuthbert’s church in Fishlake, Yorkshire, England. Both signed their names. This time George spelled his surname as “THREADGOULD.”

SOURCE: Page 37 of The Threadgould Families Book

CHILDREN

All of the children of George and Ann were born at Sykehouse and christened at St Cuthbert’s church in Fishlake:

Andrew born 22 October 1827; baptized 25 November 1827
Jane born 21 February 1829; baptized 22 March 1929
William born 7 April 1831; baptized 8 May 1831
Hannah born 16 April 1833; baptized 12 May 1833
Francis born 21 June 1835; baptized 26 July 1835
Mary born 28 May 1838; baptized 24 June 1828  DIRECT LINE ANCESTOR
Francis born 25 October 1841; baptized 21 November 1841
Ann born 28 July 1847; 29 August 1847

Sadly, Francis died and was buried at Fishlake on 9 May 1836.

SOURCE: Page 37 of The Threadgould Families Book

1841 ENGLAND CENSUS

Township of Skyehouse, Yorkshire, Handsworth, Thorne, District 14
Geo Threadgold  46  blacksmith
Ann Threadgold 37
Whitcker Threadgold  15
George Threadgold 15  Tailor
Andrew Threadgold 13
Jane Threadgold 12
William Threadgold 10
Hannah Threadgold  8
Mary Threadgold 3

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TO U.S.

Ship William Rathbone 358 passengers
Departure Liverpool, England
Arrival New York, NY  14 May 1850

George Threadgold  age 55  workman
relative 45 (assume wife Ann)
Andrew 23
Jane 22
Hannah 17
Mary 11
Francis 8
Anne 2

Review pages 41 through 46 of The Threadgould Families book for details of the journey.

SOURCE: The Threadgould Families Book

ARRIVAL IN DETROIT

On 6 June 1850 the George and Ann Threadgould and family arrived in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. Review page 47 of The Threadgould Families book for details.

SOURCE: The Threadgould Families Book

1850 US FEDERAL CENSUS

27th District City of Detroit, Wayne, Michigan (August)

George Threadgold 55 Blacksmith b England  [looks like Thesdgole] Ann  44  b England
Andrew  22 b England  Blacksmith
Jane  21 b England
Anna  18 b England
Mary 12 b England
Frances (Male) 10 b England
Ann  3 b England

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TO TAYLOR

According to The Threadgould Families book, “In 1855 George Threadgould and family moved to Taylor Lownship in Wayne County, Michigan, about 15 miles south west of the centre of Detroit. There George purchased land on the corner of Goddard Road and Telegraph Road near the centre of the town and started a blacksmith business.”

SOURCE: The Threadgould Families Book

1860 US FEDERAL CENSUS

Taylor, Wayne, Michigan
Andrew Threadgold 34 b England  Farmer  1000 value
George Threadgold 66 b 1794 England  Farmer
Ann Threadgold 65 b England
Francis Threadgold 18 b England Farm Laborer
Fred Griblin (Crebbin) 6 b Michigan (probably grandson of George Threadgold)

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HUSBAND DIED

George Threadgould died 22 Aug 1865 at age 70 in Taylor, Michigan and was buried in grave 136E at Elmwood Cemetery in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.

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SOURCE: The Threadgould Families Book

1870 FEDERAL CENSUS

CENSUS

DEATH

Ann Moat (Threadgould) died 19 June 1873 of paralysis in Michigan.

According to The Threadgould Families book pages 48-49, “George and Ann Threadgould lived at Taylor for the remainder of their lives. George died of a heart attack on 22 August 1865, aged 71 years. Ann died of a “stroke” on 19 June 1873. Both are buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, in the family plot purchased by their daughter Hannah and her husband, John Crebbin.”

SOURCE: The Threadgould Families Book

BURIAL

Ann Moat (Threadgould) was buried in grave 407G  at Elmwood Cemetery in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.

SOURCE: The Threadgould Families Book
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ONGOING RESEARCH

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