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#1 Ninan

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Posted 25 March 2012 - 03:14 PM

PM me if you have questions or comments. Add nicknames and pictures if you like :( Have fun!

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The year is 1899 and you are currently visiting the Last Name: choose from 1-100 family, a nice upper-middle-class family in Manhattan, New York. Topics range from what to expect in the next century, your travels, children, old stories, President McKinley's campaign, and that beautiful chiffon your hostess bought for her eldest's honeymoon evening wear.

The couple is made up of...


DH: First Name Middle Name
*born in 1850
*earnest, long-time clerk at a local bank


& his wife of 20 years,

DW: First Name Maiden Name
*born in 1864
*daughter of a hardworking immigrant family from (you choose)


They have been blessed with seven healthy children aged 1, 9, 13, 13, 16, 18 & 19.

DD1: First Name (another version of mother’s name) Middle Name (flower) (b. 1880)
DD2: First Name Middle Name (b. 1881)
DS1: same first and middle name as his father (b. 1883)
DS2/DD3: Boy's First Name Boy's Middle Name/Girl's First Name Girl's Middle Name (b. 1886)
DS3: First Name Middle Name (mother's maiden name) (b. 1890)
DD4: First Name Middle Name (b. 1898)

After a lovely visit with your friends (and a wonderful dinner!) it is time to head back to the train station. You promise to keep in touch while you travel and hope to visit again sooner than later - in the next century at least :(

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Next stop - 1909!

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Posted 25 March 2012 - 03:44 PM

The year is 1899 and you are currently visiting the Strickland family, a nice upper-middle-class family in Manhattan, New York. Topics range from what to expect in the next century, your travels, children, old stories, President McKinley's campaign, and that beautiful chiffon your hostess bought for her eldest's honeymoon evening wear.

The couple is made up of...


DH: Charles Maxwell Strickland
born in 1850
earnest, long-time clerk at a local bank


& his wife of 20 years,

DW: Mariana Raleigh Strickland
born in 1864
daughter of a hardworking immigrant family from Italy


They have been blessed with seven healthy children aged 1, 9, 13, 13, 16, 18 & 19.

DD1: Mari Heather Strickland
(b. 1880)
DD2: Myrna Victoria Strickland
(b. 1881)
DS1: Charles Maxwell Strickland Jr.
(b. 1883)
DS2/DD3: William Graham Strickland & Charlotte Virginia Strickland
(b. 1886)
DS3: Julian Raleigh Strickland
(b. 1890)
DD4: Holly Amaryllis Strickland
(b. 1898)

After a lovely visit with your friends (and a wonderful dinner!) it is time to head back to the train station. You promise to keep in touch while you travel and hope to visit again sooner than later - in the next century at least!



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Posted 25 March 2012 - 03:51 PM

The year is 1899 and you are currently visiting the Campbell family, a nice upper-middle-class family in Manhattan, New York. Topics range from what to expect in the next century, your travels, children, old stories, President McKinley's campaign, and that beautiful chiffon your hostess bought for her eldest's honeymoon evening wear.

The couple is made up of...


DH: Theodore Samuel Gray
born in 1850
earnest, long-time clerk at a local bank


& his wife of 20 years,

DW: Scarlett Mason Gray
born in 1864
daughter of a hardworking immigrant family from Germany


They have been blessed with seven healthy children aged 1, 9, 13, 13, 16, 18 & 19.

DD1: Charlotte Daisy
(b. 1880)
DD2: Ethel Lucy
(b. 1881)
DS1: Theodore Samuel
(b. 1883)
DS2/DD3: Henry Warren & Eleanor Molly
(b. 1886)
DS3: Nathaniel Mason
(b. 1890)
DD4: Stella Briony
(b. 1898)

After a lovely visit with your friends (and a wonderful dinner!) it is time to head back to the train station. You promise to keep in touch while you travel and hope to visit again sooner than later - in the next century at least!



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Posted 25 March 2012 - 04:30 PM

The year is 1899 and you are currently visiting the Watson family, a nice upper-middle-class family in Manhattan, New York. Topics range from what to expect in the next century, your travels, children, old stories, President McKinley's campaign, and that beautiful chiffon your hostess bought for her eldest's honeymoon evening wear.

The couple is made up of...


DH: William Arthur
*born in 1850
*earnest, long-time clerk at a local bank

& his wife of 20 years,

DW: Angelina DiGiorgio
*born in 1864
*daughter of a hardworking immigrant family from Italy

They have been blessed with seven healthy children aged 1, 9, 13, 13, 16, 18 & 19.

DD1: Angela Rose Watson (b. 1880)
DD2: Ethel Victoria Watson (b. 1881)
DS1: William Arthur Watson Jr. (b. 1883)
DS2/DD3: Henry Howard Watson & Mary Margaret Watson (b. 1886)
DS3: James DiGiorgio Watson (b. 1890)
DD4: Eve Guinevere Watson (b. 1898)

After a lovely visit with your friends (and a wonderful dinner!) it is time to head back to the train station. You promise to keep in touch while you travel and hope to visit again sooner than later - in the next century at least

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Posted 25 March 2012 - 06:13 PM

Surname: Olson

DH: Jonathan Rufus
*born in 1850
*earnest, long-time clerk at a local bank


and his wife of 20 years,

DW: Arabella M. Sawyer-Olson
*born in 1864
*daughter of a hardworking immigrant family from Italy


They have been blessed with seven healthy children aged 1, 9, 13, 13, 16, 18, and 19.

DD1: Anastasia Violet
*born 1880

DD2: Hildegarde Rose
*born 1881

DS1: Jonathan Rufus, Jr.
*born 1883

DS2: William Irving
DD3: Virginia Molly
*born 1886

DS3: Theodore Sawyer
*born 1890

DD4: Stella Hermione
*born 1898



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Posted 25 March 2012 - 06:38 PM

The year is 1899 and you are currently visiting the Brooks family, a nice upper-middle-class family in Manhattan, New York. Topics range from what to expect in the next century, your travels, children, old stories, President McKinley's campaign, and that beautiful chiffon your hostess bought for her eldest's honeymoon evening wear.

The couple is made up of...


DH: John Henry Brooks
*born in 1850
*earnest, long-time clerk at a local bank

& his wife of 20 years,

DW: Helena Douglas Brooks
*born in 1864
*daughter of a hardworking immigrant family from England.

They have been blessed with seven healthy children aged 1, 9, 13, 13, 16, 18 & 19.

DD1: Helen Rose (b. 1880)
DD2: Bertha Elizabeth (b. 1881)
DS1: John Henry, Jr. (b. 1883)
DS2/DD3: William Albert/Anne Marie (b. 1886)
DS3: George Douglas (b. 1890)
DD4: Mary Emma (b. 1898)

After a lovely visit with your friends (and a wonderful dinner!) it is time to head back to the train station. You promise to keep in touch while you travel and hope to visit again sooner than later - in the next century at least

John & Lena Brooks - Helen, Beth, John, Albert, Nan, George & Emma

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Posted 25 March 2012 - 07:20 PM

The year is 1899 and you are currently visiting the Williams family, a nice upper-middle-class family in Manhattan, New York. Topics range from what to expect in the next century, your travels, children, old stories, President McKinley's campaign, and that beautiful chiffon your hostess bought for her eldest's honeymoon evening wear.

The couple is made up of...


DH: Thomas Jasper
*born in 1850
*earnest, long-time clerk at a local bank

& his wife of 20 years,

DW: Amanda Spencer
*born in 1864
*daughter of a hardworking immigrant family from England

They have been blessed with seven healthy children aged 1, 9, 13, 13, 16, 18 & 19.

DD1: Amy Violet (b. 1880)
DD2: Mildred Rose (b. 1881)
DS1: Thomas Jasper, II (b. 1883)
DS2/DD3: Edward Lewis / Laura Edith (b. 1886)
DS3: Andrew Spencer (b. 1890)
DD4: Mary Clarice (b. 1898)

After a lovely visit with your friends (and a wonderful dinner!) it is time to head back to the train station. You promise to keep in touch while you travel and hope to visit again sooner than later - in the next century at least

Thomas and Amanda Williams; Amy, Millie, Tom, Eddie, Laura, Drew and Mary

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Posted 26 March 2012 - 12:33 AM

The year is 1899 and you are currently visiting the Robinson family, a nice upper-middle-class family in Manhattan, New York. Topics range from what to expect in the next century, your travels, children, old stories, President McKinley's campaign, and that beautiful chiffon your hostess bought for her eldest's honeymoon evening wear.

The couple is made up of...

DH: Charles Phineas
*born in 1850
*earnest, long-time clerk at a local bank

& his wife of 20 years,

DW: Marguerite Murray
*born in 1864
*daughter of a hardworking immigrant family from Ireland

They have been blessed with seven healthy children aged 1, 9, 13, 13, 16, 18 & 19.

DD1: Margaret Lily *Maggie* (b. 1880)
DD2: Gertrude Irene *Gertie* (b. 1881)
DS1: Charles Phineas *Charlie* (b. 1883)
DS2/DD3: Elliot Warren *Leo* & Anna Claire *Annie* (b. 1886)
DS3: Theodore Murray *Teddy* (b. 1890)
DD4: Virginia Mercy *Ginny* (b. 1898)

After a lovely visit with your friends (and a wonderful dinner!) it is time to head back to the train station. You promise to keep in touch while you travel and hope to visit again sooner than later - in the next century at least

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Posted 26 March 2012 - 01:16 AM

DH: Jonathon Henry Miller

DW: Gabrielle James

DD: Brielle Lily
DD: Joyce Olivia (Joy)
DS: Jonathon Henry (Johnny)
DS/DD: Elliot Lewis/ Sara Eleanor
DS: Daniel James
DD: Holly Evangeline

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Posted 27 March 2012 - 09:37 AM

Surname: Parker

DH: John Quincy
DW: Chloe Timothy(maiden name), daughter of Greek immigrants

DD: Khloe Laurel
DD: Hester Claire
DS: John Quincy
DS/DD: Timothy Lewis/Molly Rose
DS: Paul Timothy
DD: Noelle Charity

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Posted 27 March 2012 - 03:04 PM

DH: Adam Jonah Parker
-Born in 1850
-Earnest, long-time clerk at a local bank
DW: Scarlett Eden Parker (Mason)
-Born in 1864
-Daughter of a hardworking immigrant family from Italy
DD1: Charlotte Ivy Parker
-Born in 1880 (19)
DD2: Joyce Maria Parker "Maria"
-Born in 1881 (18)
DS1: Adam Jonah Parker Jr. "Jonah"
-Born in 1883 (16)
DS2/DD3: Elliot Warren Parker and Emily Rachel Parker
-Born in 1886 (13)
DS3: Henry Mason Parker
-Born in 1890 (9)
DD4: Holly Evangeline Parker
-Born in 1898 (1)

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Posted 27 March 2012 - 03:57 PM

The year is 1899 and you are currently visiting the Coleman family, a nice upper-middle-class family in Manhattan, New York. Topics range from what to expect in the next century, your travels, children, old stories, President McKinley's campaign, and that beautiful chiffon your hostess bought for her eldest's honeymoon evening wear.

DH: William Henry Coleman
*born in 1850
*earnest, long-time clerk at a local bank

DW: Scarlett August Coleman
*born in 1864
*daughter of a hardworking immigrant family from Germany

DD1: Charlotte Rose Coleman (b. 1880)
DD2: Joyce Edith “Joy” Coleman (b. 1881)
DS1: William Henry “Will” Coleman Jr. (b. 1883)
DS2/DD3: Timothy Graham and Rachel Emma Coleman (b. 1883)
DS3: Theodore August Coleman (b. 1890)
DD4: Holly Isadora Coleman (b. 1898)

After a lovely visit with your friends (and a wonderful dinner!) it is time to head back to the train station. You promise to keep in touch while you travel and hope to visit again sooner than later - in the next century at least!

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Posted 27 March 2012 - 04:56 PM

The year is 1899 and you are currently visiting the Miller family, a nice upper-middle-class family in Manhattan, New York. Topics range from what to expect in the next century, your travels, children, old stories, President McKinley's campaign, and that beautiful chiffon your hostess bought for her eldest's honeymoon evening wear.

The couple is made up of...


DH: Anthony Ezekiel
*born in 1850
*earnest, long-time clerk at a local bank

& his wife of 20 years,

DW: Eliza Murray
*born in 1864
*daughter of a hardworking immigrant family from Ireland

They have been blessed with seven healthy children aged 1, 9, 13, 13, 16, 18 & 19.

DD1: Elizabeth Rose (b. 1880)
DD2: Joyce Susannah (b. 1881)
DS1: Anthony Ezekiel (b. 1883)
DS2/DD3: Timothy Rupert / Caroline Jane (b. 1886)
DS3: William Murray (b. 1890)
DD4: Lucia Isadora (b. 1898)

After a lovely visit with your friends (and a wonderful dinner!) it is time to head back to the train station. You promise to keep in touch while you travel and hope to visit again sooner than later - in the next century at least

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Next stop - 1909!

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Posted 27 March 2012 - 05:25 PM

The year is 1899 and you are currently visiting the Griffin family, a nice upper-middle-class family in Manhattan, New York. Topics range from what to expect in the next century, your travels, children, old stories, President McKinley's campaign, and that beautiful chiffon your hostess bought for her eldest's honeymoon evening wear.

The couple is made up of...

DH: Walter Felix Griffin
*Born in 1850
*Earnest, long-time clerk at local bank

DW: Helena Sawyer Griffin
*Born in 1864
*Daughter of hardworking immigrant family from England

They have been blessed with seven healthy children...

DD1: Eleanor Jasmine "Ellie" (19)
DD2: Mildred Caroline "Millie" (18)
DS1: Walter Felix Jr. (16)
DS2/DD3: Patrick Warren / Alice Rebecca (13)
DS3: Theodore Sawyer "Teddy" (9)
DD4: Mary Ginevra (1)

Walter and Helena Griffin with Ellie, Millie, Watler Jr., Patrick, Alice, Teddy, and Mary

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Posted 27 March 2012 - 06:04 PM

The year is 1899 and you are currently visiting the Forbes family, a nice upper-middle-class family in Manhattan, New York. Topics range from what to expect in the next century, your travels, children, old stories, President McKinley's campaign, and that beautiful chiffon your hostess bought for her eldest's honeymoon evening wear.

The couple is made up of...


DH: William Jasper
*born in 1850
*earnest, long-time clerk at a local bank

& his wife of 20 years,

DW: Helena Murray
*born in 1864
*daughter of a hardworking immigrant family from Ireland

They have been blessed with seven healthy children aged 1, 9, 13, 13, 16, 18 & 19.

DD1: Eleanor Daisy (b. 1880)
DD2: Hermia Grace (b. 1881)
DS1: William Jasper (b. 1883)
DS2/DD3: Frederic Ernest/Charlotte Anne (b. 1886)
DS3: Phillip Murray (b. 1890)
DD4: Natalie Honora (b. 1898)

After a lovely visit with your friends (and a wonderful dinner!) it is time to head back to the train station. You promise to keep in touch while you travel and hope to visit again sooner than later - in the next century at least wink.gif

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Posted 28 March 2012 - 11:13 AM

The Sanders' Family
[As it was in the Year 1899]


Edward Jeremiah Sanders, b. 1850
earnest, long-time clerk at a local bank

& his wife of 20 years,

Georgia Eliot Sanders, b. 1864
daughter of a hardworking immigrant family from England


& their seven children,

Georgiana Marigold Sanders, b. 1880
Elberta Jean Sanders, b. 1881
Edward Jeremiah Sanders, Jr., b. 1883
Henry Warren Sanders, b. 1886
Virginia Anne Sanders, b. 1886
Raymond Eliot Sanders, b. 1890
Mary Evangeline Sanders, b. 1898



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Posted 28 March 2012 - 10:04 PM

The Alexander Family
As in the year 1899

Jonathan Quincy Alexander married Georgia Rose Murray
The two have been happily married since Georgia was 15 and Jonathan was 29

Georgiana Rosette Alexander
The 19 year-old daughter of the couple, she goes by the name of Ana.

Joyce Elizabeth Alexander
The 18 year-old daughter of the two, she prefers to be called Lizzy.

Jonathan Quincy Alexander II
He is the firstborn, 16 year-old son of the Alexanders.

William Clarence Alexander and Amelia Claire Alexander
The only set of twins for the family so far, Liam and Amy are 13 years old.

Christopher Murray Alexander
Young Christopher hates to be called anything but his name at the spunky age of nine.

Lucia Fleur Alexander
Little Lucy is the baby of the family at only one year old.



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Posted 30 March 2012 - 07:46 PM

The year is 1899 and you are currently visiting the Powell's, a nice upper-middle-class family in Manhattan, New York. Topics range from what to expect in the next century, your travels, children, old stories, President McKinley's campaign, and that beautiful chiffon your hostess bought for her eldest's honeymoon evening wear.

The couple is made up of...


DH: Benjamin Elias
*born in 1850
*earnest, long-time clerk at a local bank

& his wife of 20 years,

DW: Juliet Murray
*born in 1864
*daughter of a hardworking immigrant family from (you choose)

They have been blessed with seven healthy children aged 1, 9, 13, 13, 16, 18 & 19.

DD1:Julia Rose (b. 1880)
DD2: Shirley Alice (b. 1881) "Alice"
DS1: Benjamin Elias (b. 1883)
DS2/DD3: Elliott Lewis/ Virginia Elizabeth (b. 1886)
DS3:Martin Murray (b. 1890)
DD4: Eve Juliet (b. 1898)

After a lovely visit with your friends (and a wonderful dinner!) it is time to head back to the train station. You promise to keep in touch while you travel and hope to visit again sooner than later - in the next century at least

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Posted 30 March 2012 - 08:44 PM

The year is 1899 and you are currently visiting the Carter family, a nice upper-middle-class family in Manhattan, New York. Topics range from what to expect in the next century, your travels, children, old stories, President McKinley's campaign, and that beautiful chiffon your hostess bought for her eldest's honeymoon evening wear.

The couple is made up of...

DH: Leo Archibald
*born in 1850
*earnest, long-time clerk at a local bank


& his wife of 20 years,

DW: Helena Spencer Carter
*born in 1864
*daughter of a hardworking immigrant family from Ireland


They have been blessed with seven healthy children aged 1, 9, 13, 13, 16, 18 & 19.

DD1: Eleanor Ivy
*born 1880

DD2: Hildegarde Sophia
*born 1881

DS1: Leo Archibald
*born 1883

DS2/DD3: Eamon Stuart // Molly Priscilla
*born 1886

DS3: Theodore Spencer
*born 1890

DD4: Virginia Daisy
*born 1898

After a lovely visit with your friends (and a wonderful dinner!) it is time to head back to the train station. You promise to keep in touch while you travel and hope to visit again sooner than later - in the next century at least



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Posted 03 April 2012 - 01:55 PM

The year is 1899 and you are currently visiting the Henderson family, a nice upper-middle-class family in Manhattan, New York. Topics range from what to expect in the next century, your travels, children, old stories, President McKinley's campaign, and that beautiful chiffon your hostess bought for her eldest's honeymoon evening wear.


The couple is made up of...


DH: Robert Jasper Henderson

*born in 1850

*earnest, long-time clerk at a local bank


& his wife of 20 years,


DW: Ava Jude Henderson

*born in 1864

*daughter of a hardworking immigrant family from Germany



They have been blessed with seven healthy children aged 1, 9, 13, 13, 16, 18 & 19.


DD1: Eva Rose Henderson (b. 1880)

DD2: Helga Jean Henderson (b. 1881)

DS1: Robert Jasper Henderson (b. 1883)

(Prefers to be called Rob)

DS2/DD3: George Eugene Henderson/Catherine Alice Henderson (b. 1886)

(Prefers to be called Cate or Kitty)

DS3: Charles Jude Henderson (b. 1890)


DD4: Stella Juliet Henderson (b. 1898)


After a lovely visit with your friends (and a wonderful dinner!) it is time to head back to the train station. You promise to keep in touch while you travel and hope to visit again sooner than later - in the next century at least






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