Phillip Constable (1838 - 1920)

Born 25 Feb 1838 in Horsham, Sussex, England, United Kingdom

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Died 12 May 1920 at age 82 in Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Phillip Constable was born 25 Feb 1838 in Horsham, Sussex, England to Sarah Constable (who was unmarried at the time). He was christened in Horsham on 8 Apr 1838.^[1] [Some later records give his date of birth as 25 Feb 1837.]

In 1841 Phillip Constable (age 3) lived at Southwater near Horsham with his grandfather James (67-71), grandmother Sarah (55-59), and uncle James (17-21).^[2] His mother Sarah (20-24) was living in Horsham.

Phillip's mother married Thomas Sturt in 1843.

In 1851 Philip Constable (age 13, Agricultural Labourer) lived in West Grinstead, Sussex with his mother Sarah Sturt (32), stepfather Thomas Sturt (30, Waggoner), and four half-siblings: James (7, Scholar), Thomas (5), Sarah (3), and Henry (1).^[3]

Phillip immigrated to the United States in 1858. Phillipp Constable (age 20, Farmer) sailed aboard the SS Amazon from London, arriving in New York on 8 Apr 1858.^[4]

In 1860 Philip Constable (age 21, Carpenter) lived at a boarding house in 1st Ward Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania.^[5]

Phillip Constable married Phillis Constable around 1860. [Phillip and Phillis were most likely cousins once removed - her father Henry was the son of William & Elizabeth Constable, as was Phillip's grandfather.]

Phillip and Phillis had eight children: Mary A (Constable) Croyle (1859-1916), Henrietta (Constable) Felix (1860-1931), Anna L (Constable) Boyer (1864-1887), Harriet Salome (Constable) Boyer (1866-1930), David Henry Constable (1867-1939), Urana Edith (Constable) Williams (1869-1920), Harry Frank Constable (1871-1873), William George Constable (1873-1945).

In 1870 Philip Constable (age 32, ...) lived in Millville Borough, Cambria County (nearest post office: Johnstown) with his wife Philis (33, Keeping House) and five children: M A (10), Anna (6), Harriet (4), David (3), and Jacob(?) (1).^[6]

In 1880 Philop Constble (age 43, Laborer) lived in Lower Yoder, Cambria County with his wife Phillis (43, Keeping House) and six children: Henrietta (19), Anna (16), Harriet (14), David (12), Edith (10), and Willie (7).^[7]

Phillip's wife passed away in 1895.

In 1900 Philip Constable (age 63, Day Laborer at Mill) lived in Johnstown City Ward 18 with his daughter Edith (30) and grandson Milford Constable (13, At School).^[8]

In 1910 Philipp Constable (age 73) lived at Laurell Ave in Johnstown Ward 20 with his son-in-law Charles H Williams (42, Laborer at Steel Works) and daughter Edith U Williams (38).^[9]

Philip Constable passed away on 12 May 1920 in Johnstown - his death record included the following details: He was a retired mill hand at Cambria Steel Co; his mother was Sarah Constable and his father was not known; cause of death was Chronic Myocarditis; his son David H Constable was the informant.^[10] He is buried at Grandview Cemetery in Johnstown.^[11]

Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JMRR-B5G : 11 February 2018, Philip Constable, 25 Feb 1838); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 0416743, 0416749, 0918272-274, 416755.
2. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7SX-RSM : 13 December 2017), Phillip Constable in household of James Constable, Horsham, Sussex, 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.
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SG8W-NNB : 20 October 2017), Philip Constable in household of Thomas Sturt, West Grinstead, Sussex, England; citing West Grinstead, Sussex, England, p. 11, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
4. ↑ "New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:27RR-T18 : 12 March 2018), Phillipp Constable, 1858; citing NARA microfilm publication M237 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm .
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXPJ-LCJ : 13 December 2017), Philip Constable in entry for Susan Gondy, 1860.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZG9-2F7 : 12 April 2016), Constable, Pennsylvania, United States; citing p. 43, family 337, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,817.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWXX-DWQ : 15 July 2017), Philop Constble, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 191, sheet 214B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d), roll 1110; FHL microfilm 1,255,110.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M39Z-TY8 : accessed 18 February 2019), Philip Constable, Johnstown city Ward 18, Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 145, sheet 10B, family 203, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,389.
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MGZ3-BLL : accessed 18 February 2019), Philipp Constable in household of Charles H Williams, Johnstown Ward 20, Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 141, sheet 18B, family 343, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1324; FHL microfilm 1,375,337.
10. ↑ A scan of Phillip's death record has been uploaded on his findagrave memorial (#100883814)
11. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/100883814