Heathcock Genealogy Database - Person Sheet
Heathcock Genealogy Database - Person Sheet
NameWilliam Bates(?) 
Spouses
Birth17 Sep 1903, Scotland
Death18 Aug 2000, Randolph, Cattaraugus Co NY Age: 96
BurialForest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo
FatherJohn Thomson (1857-1934)
MotherRebecca Richardson (1866-1934)
ChildrenMadeline (1924-2004)
Notes for William Bates(?)
William’s actual surname is lost. When he came to the US, he had a very strong accent and the iindividual who processed his immigration could not understand his name, so he assigned him the surname “Bates”. He abandoned his wife and daughter after two years and returned to Scotland, whereupon Jessie met and married Edward Brown.2868
A William Bates arrived at Ellis Island from Glasgow on a ship named Lapland, March 27, 1918. He was 26 years old, 5-2 and 140 pounds. There is no definitive proof that this was the right William Bates of the many William Bates who appear on passenger lists for that general time period.
Since Madeline was born in Buffalo in 1924, William’s return to Scotland would have been around 1926.
A William Bates arrived at Ellis Island from Glasgow on a ship named Lapland, March 27, 1918. He was 26 years old, 5-2 and 140 pounds. There is no definitive proof that this was the right William Bates of the many William Bates who appear on passenger lists for that general time period.
Since Madeline was born in Buffalo in 1924, William’s return to Scotland would have been around 1926.
Notes for Jessie M. (Spouse 1)
Mother of local woman dies at age 96 in Jamestown2882
Jessie M. Brown, 96, of 1846 Kenmore Avenue, Buffalo, died Friday, Aug. 18, 2000, in Jamestown. She is survived by a daughter, Madeline Gillan of Randolph; four grandchildren: Jessie Sole and James Gillan, both of Buffalo, Jean Stanislowski of West Seneca and Jill Gillan Smith of Randolph; and a sister, Barbara Vogl of Cheektowaga. She was preceded in death by her husband Edward Brown. A graveside service was held in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo. Arrangements were by Van-Rensselaer & Son -Funeral Home.
Jessie M. Brown, 96, of 1846 Kenmore Avenue, Buffalo, died Friday, Aug. 18, 2000, in Jamestown. She is survived by a daughter, Madeline Gillan of Randolph; four grandchildren: Jessie Sole and James Gillan, both of Buffalo, Jean Stanislowski of West Seneca and Jill Gillan Smith of Randolph; and a sister, Barbara Vogl of Cheektowaga. She was preceded in death by her husband Edward Brown. A graveside service was held in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo. Arrangements were by Van-Rensselaer & Son -Funeral Home.