SOURCES / CITATIONS
[01] http://www.monikie.org.uk/sis-parents.txt, Series 5206
[02] The Stirlings Of Dunblane, Curtiss B. Stirling, c1979, p.8,
[03] 1841 Scotland Ceusus, Glasgow St.Johns Parish, Lanarkshire Co., Macfarlane St., Parish No. 644/1
[04] 1851 Scotland Census, Laurieston, Gorbals Parish, Lanarkshire Co., 19 Oxford St., Parish No. 644/2
[05] District Of New York, Port Of New York, Manifest Of All Passengers, Steam Ship Glasgow, 7 Aug 1853
[06] 1860 US Census, Buffalo, Erie Co., New York, June 22, 1860
[07] The Stirlings Of Dunblane, Curtis B. Stirling, c1979, p.15
[08] The Commercial Advertiser Directory for the City Of Buffalo
    BUFFALO: Jewett, Thomas & Co. Publishers 1854
    Sterling, Geo. 52 Fifth. (p418)
    Stirling, Thomas, book-keeper, T. Farnham & Co. (p420)
[09] The Commercial Advertiser Directory for the City Of Buffalo
    BUFFALO: Thomas & Lathrops,. Publishers 1855
    Stirling, Thomas, book-keeper, T. Farnham & Co. h.52 Fifth (p242)
[10] Buffalo Directory, E.R.Jewett, Publishers 1859
    Stirling, Geo. Machinist, h 44 Sixth
    Stirling, Thos. book-keeper, h. 44 Sixth
[11] The Commercial Advertiser Directory for the City Of Buffalo
    BUFFALO: Published By E.R.Jewett, 1860
    Sterling, Geo. Engineer, h. 44 Sixth (p360)
    Sterling, John T. patent right agent, 138 Main h. Western Hotel  (p360)
    Sterling, Thomas, clerk, h. 44 Sixth  (p360)
[12] The Commercial Advertiser Directory for the City Of Buffalo
    BUFFALO: Published By R. Wheeler & Co. 1861
  Sterling, Geo. engineer, h. 44 6th (p263)
  Sterling, Thomas, clerk, h. 44 6th (p263)
[13] Thomas' Buffalo City Directory for 1862, BUFFALO: Published by E. A. Thomas, 1862
    Sterling, Geo. machinist, h. 44 Sixth (p302)
    Stirling, Geo. machinist, h. 44 Sixth (p303)
    Stirling, Thos. book keeper, h. 44 Sixth (p303)
[14] Thomas' Buffalo City Directory for 1863,  BUFFALO: Published by E. A. Thomas, 1863
    Sterling, Thos. book keeper, h. 44 Sixth (p323)
    Stirling, George, machinist, h. 44 Sixth (p324)
    Stirling, Thos. book keeper, w. Geo.Parr. h. 44 Sixth (p324)
    Stirling, John, gas burner manufacturer, h. 44 Sixth (p324)
[15] Thomas' Buffalo City Directory for 1864,  BUFFALO: Published by E. A. Thomas, 1864
    Sterling, George, machinist, h. 44 Sixth (p312)
    Sterling, Geo, machinist w Eagle Iron Works (p312)
    Sterling, Thos. book keeper, w. Geo.Parr. h. 44 Sixth (p312)
[16] Thomas' Buffalo City Directory for 1865, BUFFALO: Published By C.F.S. Thomas 1865
    Sterling, George, machinist, h. 44 Sixth (p310)
    Sterling, Thomas book keeper, h. 44 Sixth (p310)
[17] Williams' Ft. Wayne Directory For 1868-9
Stirling, Thos. Lumber dealer, bds 123 W. Water, p.163
[18] Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941
    Name:                    Ida M. Green
    Spouse Name:       Thomas Sterling
    Date:  26 Jun 1878
    Marriage County:   Allen
    Source Title 1:       Allen County, Indiana
    Source Title 2:       Index to Marriage Record 1824-1920 Inclusive Vol
    Source Title 3:       W.P.A. Original Record Located: County Clerk's O
    Book: 12
    OS Page:     507
[19] 1880 US Census, Fort Wayne, Allen Co., Indiana, West Lewis Street, 1880 Census, Oct.22, 1880,
[20] 1885 US Census, Minniapolis, Hennipin Co., Minnesota, 1885 Minnesota census, May 29, 1885
[21] Obituary, Fort Wayne Daily Gazette, p.4, Tuesday, March 8, 1892
Francis Burgess of West Jefferson street received a telegram Sunday notifyling
him of the death, at Minneapolis of Thomas Stirling, a brother of Mrs. Burgess.
Mr. Stirling was well known in this city, having formerly been engaged in business
here. He removed to Minneapolis some eight years ago and at the time of his death
was one of the prominant business men of that city. He was 55 years of age.
[22] Obituary, Fort Wayne Journal Gazzette, p.4, Tuesday, March 8, 1892
Thomas Stirling, a former resident of this city, died at Minneapolis Sunday
morning. His wife is a sister of Mr. L.H.Green, of the News office.
[23]  1895 US Census, Minniapolis, Hennipin Co., Minnesota, 2738 Stevens Ave., June1895
[24] 1900 US Census, Minniapolis, Hennipin Co., Minnesota, June 6,1900
[25] 1905 US Census, Minniapolis, Minnesota, 3836 10th Ave. S., 1905 Minnesota census, June 9,1905
Minneapolis City Directory 1909, p1509
Stirling, Betsy M, vice pres Edwin R. Williams Stationary Co., b. 3826 10th av. S.
Stirling, Ida M. (wid. Thos.) r 3826 10th av. S
Stirling, Lewis H draftsman, Mpls Steel & Machinery C. b 3826 10th av. S
[26] 1910 US Census, Minniapolis, Minnesota, 3836 10th Ave., April 27, 1910
[27] 1920 US Census, Minniapolis, Minnesota, 3836 10th Ave., 1920 US Federal census, January 10, 1920
[28] 1930 US Census, Minniapolis, Minnesota, 3836 10th Ave., 1930 US Federal census, April 10, 1930
[29] Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002, Name: Ida Marjorie Sterling , Death Date: 4 Sep 1935, Death County: Hennepin




Around 1867, Thomas and his mother moved to Ft. Wayne, Indiana where his sister Marion was living. In Ft. Wayne, Thomas was employed as a lumber dealer [17] and only a few weeks after his mother Elizabeth had passed away, he was married to Ida M. Green on June 26, 1878 in Allen County, Indiana [18].

Around 1867, Thomas and his mother moved to Ft. Wayne, Indiana where his sister Marion was living. In Ft. Wayne, Thomas was employed as a lumber dealer [17] and only a few weeks after his mother Elizabeth had passed away, he was married to Ida M. Green on June 26, 1878 in Allen County, Indiana [18]. Their first child, daughter Betsy was born in 1879 with their next two children, Lewis and Ida following before 1884. Around this time [19], Thomas, Ida and their three children moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota according to the 1885 Minneapolis census [20].

At the age of 55 years, Thomas Stirling passed away on March 6, 1892 in Minneapolis where he was described in his obituary as a prominent businessman [21][22]. His wife and children stayed together until about 1904 when his daughter Ida was married to Earnest Thomas. The two families are shown as being adjacent households on 10th Street on the 1905 Minneapolis census [23]. Son Lewis Stirling was listed as a draftsman and salesman in subsequent censuses and directories [25][26], and sister Betsy worked as a book keeper at brother-in-law Earnest’s stationary company. Both Lewis and Betsy are found living with their mother and unmarried on the 1930 census at the ages of 40 and 45 [28], and it is presumed that neither has left any descendants. Their sister Ida Thomas had 5 children by the 1920 census including 4 sons and 1 daughter [27]Ida Stirling, their mother and Thomas Stirling’s wife passed away in 1935 at the age of about 77 years [29].

George Stirling
b. abt.1796
Elizabeth Thomson
b. abt. 1801
John T. Stirling

Marion Stirling
George Stirling
Thomas Stirling
b. 1 Oct 1835
Ida Marjorie Green
b. abt 1859
Lewis H. Stirling
b. abt. 1881
Betsy M. Stirling
b.  abt. 1878
Ida T. Stirling
b. abt. 1882
Donald S. Thomas
b. abt. 1905
Earnest C. Thomas
b. abt. 1880
Richard E. Thomas
b. abt. 1907
Lowell E. Thomas
b. abt. 1908
Janet I. Thomas
b. abt. 1909
Rodger C. Thomas
b. abt. 1909
Family cabinet cards from Minneapolis, Minnesota, presumed to be Thomas and Ida Stirling
Thomas  Stirling 
John Stirling’s brother Thomas Stirling was born in October 1835 in Dunblane, Scotland to parents George and Elizabeth Stirling [01,02]Thomas, the youngest of their children was born late, about 14 years after their last child, Marion. Thomas was working as a clerk by the age of 15 [03][04], and immigrated to America with his parents and sister aboard the Steam-ship Glasgow, arriving in New York in August of 1853 [05]. 

  At some date between their arrival and the 1860 Buffalo census [06], Thomas’ father George had apparently passed away, and Thomas’ widowed mother, Elizabeth lived with him until her death in 1878.  During their stay in Buffalo, Thomas appears in numerous censuses and city directories, always employed as a book keeper and often living at the same address as his brother George on Sixth Street [07-16.

  Ida  Marjorie  Green