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William Henry Yates (1845 - 1888)

William Henry (W H) Yates
Born in Gower Street, London, Englandmap
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Son of and
Brother of , and
Husband of — married 17 Jun 1873 in St. Modwen's Church, Burton-On-Trent, Staffordshire, Englandmap
Died at age 43 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United Statesmap
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Contents

Biography

William Henry Yates was born in 1844 at 5 Gower Street, London, England. He was the son of John Yates and Sarah Mousley. He, and his parents and siblings, and his aunt, were living in London in 1851.[1] By 1861, after his parents' death, they had returned to Burton-on-Trent.[2]

William Henry must have come to America at a fairly young age. His brother, John Mousely, came over to meet William Henry, and John Mousely came over in 1867 on the Moss Rose (the family has his diary). However I have not yet located any travel records for William Henry for this first trip. In 1867, William Henry would have been 22.

According to a family history written by Juanita Gayer, "He [William Henry] apparently was a rather adventuresome individual. I understood he first went to Australia, but did not like it, and wound up in New Orleans, which apparently he fell in love with. At any rate he wrote glowing letters back to his family, urging his brothers and two sisters to join him."[3]
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W H Yates migrated from England to Louisiana.
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Note that in John Mousley's diary, he mentions reading William Henry's diary, and the story of his immigration. Sadly William Henry's diary has been lost to the family but hopefully it may turn up.


We know that William Henry homesteaded some land near Folsom, because in his diary, John Mousley writes of his journey to his brother's land. Also we have a homesteading certificate of William Henry's for some land. (TODO- Scan and upload.) So it is likely that at least some of the time in the very early years of his stay in America were spent on the land. Certainly the New Orleans newspapers do not have any mention of him prior to 1872 that I can find. However his Obituary (see below) seems to contradict that theory.

He started to dip his toe into politics in 1872, with a run for State Representative for the Third Ward of New Orleans, on the Independent Republican Ticket.[4] That year was a turbulent one in Louisiana politics, as three factions struggled for control of the Republican party. In early 1872, one faction of the party forcibly took over the Mechanic's Union, then serving as the State Capitol, and there was rioting in the streets, in which one man was killed and the U.S. Army was called in to keep the peace. I have not yet found any traces of WH Yates' role in the party politics at the time, but based on the other names on the ticket, the Independent Republicans were the citizens party as they supported E.A. Burke for administrator of improvements. [5] Ultimately, though, W.H. Yates did not win the race. [6][7]

In 1873 he was married to Mary Elizabeth Gothard, in England, at St. Modwen's in Burton-on-Trent in England. [8] So he made at least three trips - the first, before John Mousley, then a trip home to get married, and then a trip back with his wife Mary Elizabeth. There is an arrival in 1874 of WH Yates and wife on the Cordova, along with his two sisters (listed under the name Mousley), and Aunt Catherine Mousley. [9] The timeline is right after his marriage. On that trip, his occupation is listed as "Broker."

In 1876 he received some kind of appointment as a clerk. [10] Could it have been a postal appointment? (This is foreshadowing). In 1878 we find he is now the Chairman of the Mechanics and Laborer's Union, as well as the secretary of the convention. [11]. This union was quite active in the 1878 election, sponsoring "The Workingman's Ticket" [12] and forming a coalition with the Republican Party.[13]. There was some controversy among the MLU union in 1879, having to do with W.C. Kinsella. [14][15]. In 1880, W.H. is now associated with the Union Laboring Men's Assocation. Not sure if this is a different union or the MLU renamed, maybe investigate that. The ULMA conducted a strike on the levee in Feb. 1880 and a rally in April 1880. [16][17]. 1880 also finds him the President of the Street Railroad Men's association, and attending midnight meetings and leading strikes. "They are opposed to all boarding houses run by the railroad companies." [18] In one of the articles he is representing himself as having once driven a street car. [19] (Note: We are now up to three union memberships).

Mary Elizabeth had returned to England by 1881 (per the census) although it could have been earlier. Why did she return? It would be interesting to know....! TODO - Check immigration records for return to England

1881 and 1882 find no mention of him in the New Orleans papers. Was he living elsewhere, or preoccupied with domestic matters? Certainly attending midnight meetings of the union would not contribute to domestic harmony.

His career takes another turn around 1882. William Henry was practicing as a doctor, as shown by his certificate issued by the Board of Health, which is dated October 12, 1882, saying that "he has been registered as a practitioner of Medicine in the State of Louisiana for more than five years, without a medical degree." [20] The medical certificate was sent to Thibodeaux which shows might have been residing there.

In 1883 we have THE LETTER OPENING SCANDAL. Was he at one point employed by the post office? And if so, did he open his estranged wife's mail? It is certain that in 1883, a "WH Yates" was brought up on charges of doing just that. Was this our WH Yates?[21][22][23]

W.H. Yates, formerly employed in the distributing department of the Postoffice, and who was arrested on the charge of having opened letters addressed to his wife, from whom he is separated, was examined yesterday before Judge Quintero, and sent before the Circuit Court under a bond of $500. [24]

I had several email exchanges with the National Archive in Fort Worth and they were unable to find any court cases connected with the newspaper item. The archivist pointed out that if the case was dismissed, there would likely be no record of it in the court records. Since we do not have a docket number there is probably no way to pursue this further at this point. Considering that there is no further mention of the item in the paper (and there were four articles about the arrest) it seems likely that there was not a big public trial. Also the following year he was appointed to be the Secretary of the Ways and Means committee, so (if this was in fact him) it seems unlikely that there was a big public scandal.

In 1884 we are back to politics with a carpenter's strike in April; apparently he is still secretary of the MLU. [25]. Also during this year he served as Secretary of the Ways and Means committee to the legislature [26] He visited St. Tammany in July. [26] (Note; there is a later disclaimer in the St. Tammany Farmer that mentions that he did not actually author that report they mention but just served as the secretary) [27]. He registered as a physician again this year. [28]

Also in May 1884 he graduated from Straight University with his Bachelor at Law[29]. Straight University was a historically black college that operated between 1868 and 1934 in New Orleans, Louisiana. It was founded by the American Missionary Association. The law department was notable because blacks and whites trained side by side. [30]. In Jan. 1885 he was admitted to the bar. [31]

In Sept. 1885 his room was burglarized. [32]. In 1886 he was a founding member of the Tulane Social Club, [33]. And this year he was again appointed Secretary of the Ways and Means Committee (See obituary). 1887 and 1888 sees him still as the secretary of the Mechanic and Workingmen's Union (think this is a typo, and means the MLU? not sure) [34] [35]

In May 1888 he was also returned as the secretary of the Ways and Means committee[36] and September also finds him a member of the Magnolia Social Coterie [37] and the Poydras Market club. [38]. His sudden death was mentioned in the Times Picayune. [39]

The below obituary has been passed around in the family; the original has not yet been located.

OBITUARY

DIED In the city of New Orleans, Monday, Nov. 19, at 9 o'clock a.m., W. H. Yates, in the 41st year of his age.

Dr. Yates was a native of England, well born and finely educated. He came to this state twenty years ago, and in a short time became prominent in political circles. At this period of her history, Louisiana was struggling through the reconstruction era, and the fine talents of Dr. Yates as a brilliant writer and eloquent debater became known to the illiterate men who were endeavoring to steer the vessel of state. In consequence, his services were eagerly sought, and many of the best things said and done were the emanations of his pen. Later on, he became secretary of one of the labor parties of the city, and had considerable political influence. In the session of 1884, 1886 and 1888, he was the clerk of the most important committee of the legislature, the ways and means, and did efficient service. Dr. Yates was a Mason, and his remains were conveyed to their last resting place in the Union Lodge vault, by the fraternity. He was a companionable, bright, pleasant and agreeable gentleman, and leaves many friends, who lament his sudden demise.

Deceased was a brother of Mrs. Chas. D. Murray, of West Lake Charles. [40]

N.B. It seems rather odd that the obituary leaves out his brother John Mousley, doesn't it?

Scans of an old notebook of his containing poems and some mysterious shorthand have been uploaded here

Timeline

  • 1844: Birth (Birth certificate, see scans)
  • TODO - Baptism records
  • 1851 Census in England: In London with family. Wm. Henry is 7. [1]
  • 1857: Parents' Death in London. Wm. Henry is 13. (see their profile)
  • 1861 Census in England: Living in Burton on Trent with family. Wm. Henry is 17. [2]
  • CAN'T FIND: Unknown: First Trip to America?

* Possible emigration record: April 1865, embarked at Liverpool, the ship Moravian, William H Yates, 21, clerk. Bound for Maine and intending to become an inhabitant of Montreal ????? [41]

  • Possible emigration record: Arrival Sept. 1866, embarked at Liverpool, 22 years old, arr. New York, New York on the ship City of New York. [42]
  • 1867: His brother, John Mousley, goes to America. (see his profile) Wm. Henry would have been 23. In his diary, John mentions meeting his brother Wm. Henry in Lousisana.
  • 1870 - New Orleans City Directory - Yates, WH, clk, State Tax collector's office, 1st dist. r. 5 Carondelet
  • 1870 - US Census - not found?
  • CAN'T FIND / Unknown: Trip back to England?
  • CAN'T FIND: 1871 Census in England probably in US at that point?
  • 1871 - Dec. 2 Small clipping in Times Picayune, maybe not him?
  • 1871 - New Orleans City Directory - Yates, WH, clk, State Tax collector's office, 1st dist. r. 5 Carondelet
  • 1872 - 26 Oct. New Orleans. Running on the Independent Republican ticket in the Third Ward. [4] [6][7]
  • 1872 - New Orleans City Directory - Yates, WH, clk, State Tax collector's office, 1st dist. r. 5 Carondelet
  • 1873 - New Orleans City Directory - Yates, WH, clk, 1st dist. r. 5 Carondelet (NOTE: No longer employed by State Tax Collectors office)
  • 1873 - 14 June. Married to Mary Elizabeth Gothard, in England, at St. Modwen's in Burton-on-Trent. Age: 29. [8] Occupation "General Agent"
  • 1874: Trip to USA with wife (and two sisters + aunt) on the "Cordova" [9]
  • 1874 No listing in NOLA City Directory
  • 1875 No listing in NOLA City Directory
  • 1876 - April 15 - In Thibodeaux? or at least there was a letter left there for him TODO - upload clipping from Thibodeaux paper. This was from the LOC site.
  • 04 Oct 1876 Some kind of appointment [10]
  • 1876 Soards New Orleans City Directory Physician - home and business listing - 411 Poydras cor. Bertrand
  • 1877 Soards New Orleans City Directory Physician - home and business listing - 411 Poydras cor. Bertrand
  • 1878 Union Chairman [11]
  • 1878 No listing in NOLA City Directory
  • 1879 No listing in NOLA City Directory
  • 1880 Census MISSING - Sister Sarah is also not found in this census.
  • 1880 Soards New Orleans City Directory. Physician. 466 Bienville (same address under business listing) - Note - THIS BUILDING IS STILL THERE!
  • 1881 Wife back in England per 1881 census, could have left before. (see her profile)
  • 1881 Soards New Orleans City Directory. Physician. 466 Bienville (same address under business listing)
  • 1882 - Board of health letter to Thibodeaux (see scans) - Note: Thibodeaux address is pasted on.
  • 1882 Soards New Orleans City Directory. physician - residence 13 Villere, 1st district - Iberville. office 466 Bienville
  • 1883 The letter opening affair! Check court records; was it really him?
  • 1883 - Soards New Orleans City Directory No Listing
  • 1884 - August 2 - Registered as physician with state board of Health (again) - Times Picayune - TODO - upload clipping
  • 1884 - Law school graduation NOLA - todo - scan upload certificate
  • 1884 - Legislative session? Where did Ways and Means Committee meet? Per Wikipedia, the state capitol moved to Baton Rouge on May 8, 1882.
  • 1884 - Soards New Orleans City Directory No Listing
  • 1885 - Soards New Orleans City Directory No Listing
  • 1886 - Legislative session?
  • 1886 - Soards New Orleans City Directory - Residence ddress: (lawyer) 145 (or 148?) S. Johnson - Broadmoor neighborhood? Not listed in business directory under lawyers or physicians
  • 1887 City Directory TODO
  • 1888 - Legislative session?
  • 1888 Soards New Orleans City directory - Address: (lawyer) residence 124 S. Basin - French Quarter - Not listed in business directory under lawyers OR physicians
  • 1888: Death - 223 North Poydras Street (a boarding house) - French Quarter


Research

  • 1851 England Census [1]
  • England and Wales Census, 1861. [2]
  • Letter from Juanita [3]
  • England & Wales Marriages, 1538-1988 [8]
  • Independent Republican Ticket, The Times-Picayune, 26 Oct 1872, Sat, [First Edition], Page 4 [4]
  • History of New Orleans by John Kendall. [5]
  • To The Candidates (editorial), The Times-Picayune, Wed, Oct 30, 1872 – Page 4 [43]
  • To The Candidates (again), The Times-Picayune, Sat, Nov 2, 1872 – Page 2 [44]
  • Preliminary Results, The Times-Picayune, Thu, Nov 7, 1872 – Page 1 [6]
  • Final Results, The Times-Picayune, Mon, Jan 6, 1873 – Page 2[7]
  • Family Search record of marriage: [45]
  • Trip on the Cordova [9]
  • City Gossip - Appointment made By the Executive. The Times-Picayune, 04 Oct 1876, Wed, Page 4 [10]
  • The Workingmen's Ticket. The Times-Picayune, 29 Oct 1878, Tue, Page 5. (NOTE: These articles flip around between WF, WT and WH Yates) [12]
  • The Workingmen's Ticket. The Times-Picayune, Fri, Nov 1, 1878 – Page 6 [11]
  • A Card. The Times-Picayune, Wed, Oct 30, 1878 – Page 4 [46]
  • The Workingmen's Ticket. The Times-Picayune, Thu, Oct 31, 1878 – Page 6 [47]
  • The Workingmen's Ticket. The Times-Picayune, Fri, Nov 1, 1878 – Page 6 [48]
  • Coalition. The Times Picayune, Fri, Nov 1, 1878 – Page 2 [13]
  • Union Controversy - Kinsella. The Times-Picayune, 01 Dec 1879, Mon, [First Edition], Page 2 [14]
  • Union Controversy Notice The Times-Picayune, 02 Dec 1879, Tue, TUESDAY'S AFTERNOON EDITION, Page 1 [15]
  • UMLA Strike The Times-Picayune, Mon, Feb 9, 1880 – Page 1 [16]
  • UMLA Strike The Times-Picayune, Tue, Feb 10, 1880 – Page 7 [49]
  • UMBLA Rally The Times-Picayune, 03 Apr 1880, Sat, SATURDAY'S AFTERNOON EDITION, Page 4 [17]
  • Ex Car Driver? The Times-Picayune, 29 Oct 1880, Fri, [First Edition], Page 2[19]
  • Street Railroad Men The Times-Democrat, New Orleans, Louisiana, Thu, Sep 30, 1880 – Page 8 [18]
  • More StreetCar Drivers. The Times-Picayune, 30 Sep 1880, Thu, [First Edition], Page 2[50]
  • Board of Health Certificate 1882 [20]
  • Letters June 3. The Times-Picayune New Orleans, Louisiana Sun, Jun 3, 1883 – Page 6 [21]
  • Letters June 5. The Times-Picayune, New Orleans, Louisiana Tue, Jun 5, 1883 – Page 2[22]
  • Letter Opening Scandal. The Times-Democrat, 08 Jun 1883, Fri, Page 5 [24]
  • Letters June 8. The Times-Picayune, New Orleans, Louisiana, Fri, Jun 8, 1883 – Page 2[23]
  • Carpenter's Strike. The Times-Democrat New Orleans, Louisiana Mon, Apr 21, 1884 – Page 3 [25]
  • St. Tammany Farmer, Covington, Louisiana, Sat, Jul 19, 1884 – Page 2 [26]
  • Correcting the Record. St. Tammany Farmer, Covington, Louisiana, Sat, Jul 26, 1884 – Page 2 [27]
  • Physician 1884. Clipped from The Times-Picayune, 02 Aug 1884, Sat, [First Edition], Page 2 [28]
  • Straight University [30]
  • Admitted to the Bar. The Times-Picayune. New Orleans, Louisiana. Thu, Jan 22, 1885 – Page 2 [31]
  • Burglary. The Times-Picayune. New Orleans, Louisiana. Sun, Sep 6, 1885 – Page 2[32]
  • Tulane Social Club. The Times-Picayune, New Orleans, Louisiana, Sun, Oct 17, 1886 – Page 11 [33]
  • MWU Article. The Times-Democrat, 27 Sep 1887, Tue, Page 3 [34]
  • MLU Ad. The Times-Picayune, 14 Apr 1888, Sat, Page 5 [35]
  • Ways and Means Committee. The Times-Democrat, 29 May 1888, Tue, Page 1 [36]
  • Magnolia Social Coterie. The Times-Picayune, New Orleans, Louisiana. Sun, Sep 2, 1888 – Page 6 [37]
  • Poydras Market Club. The Times-Picayune, New Orleans, Louisiana. Sun, Sep 9, 1888 – Page 6. [38]
  • Sudden Death. The Times-Picayune, New Orleans, Louisiana. Tue, Nov 20, 1888 – Page 8 [39]


NOTES

Things to check out: - Federal postal records of employees, national archive? - Ft. Worth records of naturalization - Baton Rouge. - Masonic lodge history - Street car driver? Other union records?

Possible Australian Trips

  • April 7, 1861 - England Census - Still in England
  • April 28 1862 (Wm. Henry would have been 17.) There is a WH Yates in Australia, journeying from Melbourne to Sydney on the Wonga Wonga, arriving in Sydney on April 28, 1862. Age of 30 given on ship's records, doesn't really match. [51]
  • Oct. 1865. There is an H Yates with no age journeying from Liverpool to Melbourne on the Champion of the seas. [52]
  • 1867 - In Lousiana


IMMIGRATION AND SHIP RECORDS I HAVE SEARCHED:

  • Ancestry: Ancestry.com. New South Wales, Australia, Unassisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1826-1922 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com [53]
  • Ancestry: Louisiana, Naturalization Records 1836-1998
  • Ancestry: New Orleans, Passenger Lists, 1813-1963
    • Rejected close matches: Ship “China” which arrived 27 Nov. 1869 and carried a small Yates family. Father’s name is not clear but he is 55 and a “Gardner" as profession. His children are all small: William, Rose, Emma, Elizabeth and infant John
  • Ancestry: New Orleans, Passenger List Quarterly Abstracts, 1820-1875
  • Louisiana SOS:New Orleans Ship Passenger List Online Index — January to July 1851

http://www.sos.la.gov/HistoricalResources/ResearchHistoricalRecords/Pages/PassengerManifests.aspx

  • FamilySearch: Louisiana, Eastern District Naturalization Petitions, 1838-1861
  • Family search: Louisiana Naturalization Records, 1831-1906
  • FamilySearch: Louisiana, New Orleans Passenger Lists, 1820-1945
    • There is a John Yates on the Hanover in 1842, but my John Yates would have been 2 years old in 1842 lol
  • Fold3:Naturalizations - LA Eastern

are there English records of who LEFT the country?

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Ancestry.com. 1851 England Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. Original data: Census Returns of England and Wales, 1851. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1851.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7HK-7XC : 6 April 2016), Catherine Mousley, Burton On Trent, Staffordshire, England; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Notes by family historian Juanita Gayer, given to Boone Yates Richardson, and uploaded here.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/12570817/independent_republican_ticket_third/
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 History of New Orleans by John Kendall. Published by The Lewis Publishing Company, Chicago and New York, 1922. Public Domain. Chapter 22. Accessed 19 June 2018 at: http://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Gazetteer/Places/America/United_States/Louisiana/New_Orleans/_Texts/KENHNO/22*.html
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/12570842/results/
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/12570709/final_results/
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Place: Burton upon trent, Staffordshire, England; Collection: St Modwen; -; Date Range: 1855 - 1906; Film Number: 1278996 Source Information: Ancestry.com. England & Wales Marriages, 1538-1988 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2008. Original data: Genealogical Society of Utah. British Isles Vital Records Index, 2nd Edition. Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, copyright 2002.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Louisiana, New Orleans Passenger Lists, 1820-1945, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKNP-L3G5 : 12 October 2015), W H Yates, 1874; citing Immigration, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States, Ship Cordova, NARA microfilm publication M259 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 200,198.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/12536506/city_gossip/
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/12536080/workingmans_ticket/
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/12536132/workingmans_ticket_same_article/
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/12536105/coalition/
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/12535875/political_notes/
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/12535895/kinsella_follow_up_on_this/
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/12535577/strike_on_the_levee_again/
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/12535484/ulmba_rally/
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/12535379/street_railroad_mens_association/
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/12535328/boarding_house_complaint_maybe_not_him/
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 See scanned images - original in possession of Margie Yates Jenkins.
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/12311551/letter_opening_p4/
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/12311447/letter_opening_pt2/
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/12311493/letter_opening_3/
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/12310623/post_office_opening_letters/
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/12310526/carpenters_strike/
  26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 26.2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11462618/wh_yates_visit_and_that_report_he_did/
  27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11461930/correcting_the_record/
  28. ↑ 28.0 28.1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/12311507/registered_as_physician/
  29. ↑ 29.0 29.1 Todo - scan and upload diploma and also Straight University Catalog
  30. ↑ 30.0 30.1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Straight_University
  31. ↑ 31.0 31.1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/12323335/admitted_to_the_bar/
  32. ↑ 32.0 32.1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/12323356/thieves_in_a_bedroom/
  33. ↑ 33.0 33.1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/12323452/tulane_social_club/
  34. ↑ 34.0 34.1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/12323578/mechanics_and_workingmens_union/
  35. ↑ 35.0 35.1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/12323697/mechanics_and_laborers_union/
  36. ↑ 36.0 36.1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/12323645/ways_and_means_committee/
  37. ↑ 37.0 37.1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/12325546/magnolia_social_coterie/
  38. ↑ 38.0 38.1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/12323724/poydras_market_club/
  39. ↑ 39.0 39.1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/12323663/death_223_north_poydras_street/
  40. ↑ 40.0 40.1 Copy of an obituary that has been passed around in the family. (see pictures)
  41. ↑ Ancestry.com. U.S., Atlantic Ports Passenger Lists, 1820-1873 and 1893-1959 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc., 2010. Original data: Records from Record Group 287, Publications of the U.S. Government; Record Group 85, Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service [INS] and Record Group 36, Records of the United States Customs Service. The National Archives at Washington, D.C.
  42. ↑ Year: 1866; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Microfilm Roll: Roll 271; Line: 17; List Number: 1008 Source Information Ancestry.com. New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
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  44. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/clip/12570793/to_the_candidates/
  45. ↑ https://familysearch.org/tree/person/L7F5-FSD/details?cid=partner-3Z3L-Z4GK-J7ZS-YT3Z-Q4KY-YN66-ZX5K-176R
  46. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/clip/12536182/a_card/
  47. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/clip/12536171/workingmans_ticket_another/
  48. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/clip/12571318/workingmens_ticket/
  49. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/clip/12535217/strike_on_the_levee/
  50. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/clip/12535464/streetcar_drivers_again/
  51. ↑ New South Wales Government. Inward passenger lists. Series 13278, Reels 399-560, 2001-2122, 2751. State Records Authority of New South Wales. Kingswood, New South Wales, Australia.
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with W H by comparing test results with other carriers of his ancestors' Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with W H:

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Obituary Clipping
Obituary Clipping
Handwritten family record of Yates
Handwritten family record of Yates
Gravestone - Memorial
Gravestone - Memorial
Marriage of William Henry and Mary Elizabeth Gothard
Marriage of William Henry and Mary Elizabeth Gothard
William Henry Yates
William Henry Yates
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Roche-395 Patricia Roche
Yates-1590 and Yates-849 do not represent the same person because: .
posted by Patricia Roche
Gothard-75 David Gothard
Yates-4074 and Yates-849 do not represent the same person because: They do not match
posted by David Gothard
Reedy-60 Crispin Reedy
Yates-4074 and Yates-849 appear to represent the same person because: Husband of Mary Elizabeth Gothard
posted by Crispin Reedy

Rejected matches › William Henry Yates (1867-abt.1904) › William H. Yates (1843-1905) › William Nathanial Yates (1846-)

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