[Genealib] An aside RE: Census Definition

[Comanche Public Library]

Dear Friends:

I know my example is one of an incorrect use. It simply seemed interesting to find something of this sort in rural Texas. The time was not far removed from cattle trailing days and outlaw troubles.  Perhaps this was simply Mrs. Holmsley's effort to show respect for her deceased husband, for the father who left a family of seven children, and for a successful community businessman.

Margaret Waring
a grassroots historian.

----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Beverley Sadoski 
  To: Comanche Public Library ; Librarians Serving Genealogists 
  Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 11:29 PM
  Subject: Re: [Genealib] An aside RE: Census Definition


    According to the third edition of "A to Zax: a comprehensive dictionary for genealogists and historians" by Barbara Jean Evans, the definition of
    CONSORT is: 
            "Jane, consort of William.  "Consort means companion, therefore this phrase means that William was living when Jane died.  If William had died before
            Jane, the tombstone would have read: "Jane, relict (or widow) of William."

    According to "What did they mean by that? A dictionary of historical and genealogical terms old and new," by Paul Drake, J.D. 
            "A non-specific term designating a husband or wife when the other spouse is still living, e.g., "The consort of Queen Elizabeth II is Prince Philip."

    Bev S
    Anchorage
        

    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Comanche Public Library 
    To: Librarians Serving Genealogists 
    Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2006 8:12 AM
    Subject: [Genealib] An aside RE: Census Definition


    An interesting example of this circumstance appears at Comanche, Texas in a gravestone inscription rather than as an example in the Census.  The marker of "J. M. Holmsley, consort of Araminta Holmsley, d. 28 April 1881, age 42 years, 11 months, 24 days" appears on a handsome contemporary granite shaft. On the side of this marker is "Araminta Holmsley, August 9, 1847, March 2, 1933".  There were  several children in the family that Mrs. Holmsley reared alone.  



    Margaret Waring

    Director

    Comanche Public Library

    Comanche, Texas



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