James Frederick Arundell (1854 - 1932)

Born 6 Nov 1854 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England

Died 2 Jul 1932 at age 77 in New York City, New York, United States

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Biography

Freddy was born in 1854 in Liverpool, England. He is the son of William Arundell^[1] and Elizabeth Clarkson. His father William died in 1859.^[2] Freddy appears in the 1861 census for Liverpool with his brother John V (Vickers) Arundell, both listed as stepsons.^[3]

Fred emigrated to Norfolk Virginia in 1874.^[1] The records show he married Ida Culpepper of North Carolina in January 1877.^[4] A daughter Mae was born in December.^[5] By 1880 Ida is back home in North Carolina with her daughter Mae^[6] , and Freddy is in New York City, living in a boarding house and packing oysters.^[7]

Freddy thrived in New York in the oyster business. Trow's NYC directory lists him as manager of the business at 27 Hubert, 1882-5, 1888.^[8]

Fred's brother John, an iron moulder, emigrated to New York with his family in 1886. The 1890 Brooklyn City Directory lists the Arundell Bros. ironfounder at 317 S 3rd - James F Arundell and John V Arundell.^[9] This business prospered.^[10]

Meanwhile Freddy married Sara Elizabeth Gale and they had a son Wiliam born Dec 31, 1888.^[11] William died young, most likely before Sara and Fred embarked on an overseas trip in 1904. Sara died in 1908.

Heartbroken, Fred embarked on a trip to England in 1910. On board he met Edith Cohoe who accompanied her father, David Rubidge, who had also recently lost his wife. Fred and David became fast friends and they joined together in a motor trip around England.

When the Cohoe family joined Fred Arundell in New York City, they acquired, renovated, and lived together in the house known as "Stoneycrest" (see image, 1917 photo by Fred). This delightful home was built of 18-inch thick granite, was on 3 acres of ground, and overlooked the Hudson River. "Uncle Freddy" as he was known to the Cohoe family, passed away in 1932.

1922 Passport Application^[1] 1922 state of NY county of NY I, James Frederick Arundell, a Naturalized and Loyal Citizen of the United States, hereby apply to the Department of State at Washington, for a passport, I solemnly swear that I was born at Liverpool, England on November 6th, 1854, that my father, William Arundell, born in England and is now deceased, that I emigrated to the United States, sailing from Liverpool about July 1874, that I resided 48 years, uninterruptedly in the United States, from 1874 to 1922, at Norfolk Va 5 years, New York 43 years; that I was naturalized as a citizen of the United States before the Hon Judge Daly (NYCity & County) court of Common Pleas at New York, New York on April 18th 1884 as shown by the Certificate of Naturalization presented herewith; that I am the IDENTICAL PERSON described in said certificate; that I have resided outside the United States since my naturalization at the following places for the following periods: Gatree White Star house England from July 12/13 to Sept 1913, White Star Line from Apr 9/14 to July 3/14 and that I am domiciled in the United States, my permanent residence being at New York City in the State of New York, where I follow the occupation of retired. My last passport was obtained from Department of State, Washington DC on April 14, 1906 and is in my possession. I am about to go abroad temporarily, and intend to return to thr United States within one year with the purpose of residing and performing the duties of citizenship therein; and I desire a passport for use in visiting the countries hereinafter named for the following purpose: Maderra, Gibralter, Algeria, Italy, Egypt, India, Ceylon, Straits Settlements, Dutch East Indies, French Indo-China, Hong Kong, Masas, China, Japan. (object of Visit) pleasure. I intend to leave the United States from the port of New York sailing on board the SS Samarina on January 24th, 1923 (Then Oath of Allegiance and signature) Description of Applicant: 68, 5ft 5in., mustached, forehead high, chin round, hair gray, eyes brown, complexion fair, nose straight, head oval, scar above r eyebrow.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} "United States Passport Applications, 1795-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV5Y-5FC7 : 16 March 2018), James Frederick Arundell, 1922; citing Passport Application, New York.
2. ↑ England and Wales Death Registration Index, 1837-2007 (familysearch.org) William Arundell died Apr-Jun 1859, Liverpool, Lancashire
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M75Q-QR6 : 3 March 2021) Liverpool, Lancashire, England. Residence Note Sparling Street. Partial Household, John V Arundell,, stepson 13, Hull, Yorkshire, clerk, Architects. James F Arundell, stepson, 6, Liverpool, Lancashire, scholar. Sarah Montague, servant, 19, Liverpool, Lancashire, domestic servant. Jane F Watson, boarder, 22, Scotland, married,Seamans wife. Robert Watson, Boarder, 1, Hull, Yorkshire.+ 5 boarders with different last names.
4. ↑ "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q21R-Q5PJ : 21 July 2021), James F Arundel (indexed as Anendell), 22, son of William and Elizabeth Arundell, married 10 Jan 1877 in Parquotank, North Carolina, Ida F Culpepper, 17, daughter of Henry and Basheba Culpepper.
5. ↑ Virginia Death Certificates, 1912-1987 (familysearch.org) Mae Arundell Downing, born 2 Dec 1877, daughter of James Frederick Arundell and Ida Frances Culpepper, died age 84, 22 Nov 1962 in Norfolk Virginia.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1880", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCXX-B6W : Mon Sep 18 02:00:59 UTC 2023) Elizabeth City, Pasquotank, North Carolina. Maxcy Sanderlin, 52 b North Carolina, farmer. Bessheba Sanderlin, wife, 51 b North Carolina. Leonidus Sanderlin, son, 12 b North Carolina. Pattie Sanderlin, daughter, 8 b North Carolina. Ida Arundell, daughter, 20 b North Carolina, married. May Arundell, granddaughter, 2 b North Carolina.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1880", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ63-WPT : Mon Sep 18 03:01:45 UTC 2023) New York City, New York County, New York. Frederick A. Arundell, boarder, 25 b England, married, Oyster Packer.
8. ↑ United States City and Business Directories, ca. 1749 - ca 1990 (familysaerch.org) Trow's New York City Directory: 1882: Arundell, James F, manager, 27 Hubert, h 100 Adams, B'klyn.(https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6ZS6-7P1X) 1883-4: Arundell, James F, manager, 27 Hubert (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6ZHP-7CP6) 1885: Arundell, James F, oysters, 27 Hubert (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:DSPH-HPW2) 1885: Arundell, James F, oysters, 27 Hubert (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:689H-724B) 1888: Arundell, James F, oysters, 27 Hubert, h 458 Ninth, B'klyn (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6ZN4-1NSD)
9. ↑ Brooklyn City Directory 1890 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6ZSR-KY7P) Arundell, James F, ironfounder, 317 S 3d h 458 8th. Arundell, John V, , ironfounder, 317 S 3d h 312 s 3rd. Arundell Bros, , ironfounder, 317 S 3d.
10. ↑ Brooklyn City Directory 1895 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6ZQC-JHGW) Arundell, Jas. F foundry, 586 Hamilton av, h 380 7th. Arundell, Vickers, moulder h 29 Bedford av.
11. ↑ "New York, New York City Births, 1846-1909," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2WQT-48N : 11 February 2018), William Gale Arundell b 31 Dec 1888 Brooklyn, Kings, New York, son of James Fred Arundell, 34 b England and Sarah Eliz Gale, 32 b US

• "New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2WG8-1Q3 : 13 May 2022), James Frederick Arundell b 6 Nov 1854, England, died 2 Jul 1932, age 77, residence Sigma Place, The Bronx, NYC, buried 4 Jul 1932 Greenwood Cem., Manuf. of architect work, son of George [error passport says William] Arundell, widower of Sara Elizabeth Gale.

• "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2XSG-PL9 : 1 October 2014), James Frederick Arundell, Oct-Nov-Dec 1854, Liverpool, Lancashire, England.

• "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NBDN-2HC : 4 February 2023), John Vickers Arundell, bp 29 Mar 1848, Holy Trinity, Kingston Upon Hull, York, England, son of William Arundell and Elizabeth.