In the late 1700s, Thomas Bishop, an Englishman, was appointed by England to be Director of Royal Fabrics in Portugal.
It is interesting to note that in Portugal, in 1798, Francisco Joaquim Moreira de Sa was preparing to build a paper factory in Cascalheira, alongside the River Vizela. It was only completed in 1802, and then began manufacturing paper from wood paste under the guidance of Britain's Thomas Bishop. This was likely the same Thomas Bishop.
Thomas, his wife, and their children; including Edwin, Joaquim, Angelica and Louisa; left Portugal in 1810 to escape the Napoleonic War. The Portugese City of Oporto had been sacked by the French Army. The Bishop Family sailed to the United States and arrived at the Port of Baltimore, Maryland in 1810. In the 1810 US Census, Thomas Bishop is listed as Head of Household of the family in Queen Anne's County in Maryland.
In 1811, when the United States conflict with Great Britain threatened the American coastline, the family moved to Philadelphia, where they lived for many years.
The following is based on information extracted from the United States' censuses between 1850 and 1880,and the 1851 Philadelphia City Directory:
In 1850 Louisa was living in a Boarding House in the Walnut Ward of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Louisa's age is listed as 40 years. Another woman, Cecilia Bishop, Age 31, and born in Pennsylvania (possibly a sister or cousin) is listed as living in the same house.
In 1851, Louisa is listed in the Philadelphia City Directory as having a home and business at 76 South 4th in Philadelphia.
In 1860, Louisa was a Boarding House Keeper in the 8th Ward of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her niece, Mary A. Bishop, a daughter of her brother, Joaquim, and his wife, Margaret (Cruse) Bishop was also living in the boarding house. Louisa's age was shown as 45 while Mary's age was shown as 19.
In 1870, Louisa was a Boarding House Keeper in Upper Alton in Madison County, Illinois. Louisa's age was shown mistakenly as 40 on the census. She was actually 60. Her niece, Louisa, age 15, the oldest daughter of Thomas H. & Sarah Bishop, (Thomas, a son of Joaquim and Margaret (Cruse) Bishop died in 1863 in the Civil War Battle of Chattanooga) was living with her.
In June 1880, Louisa was still a Boarding House Keeper on Main Street in Upper Alton in Madison County, Illinois. Louisa's age was shown as 70. Another niece, Florence V. Bishop, age 22, youngest daughter of Thomas H. & Sarah Bishop was living with her.
Research indicates that it is likely that Louisa never married.
Louisa died in 1894 and was buried at Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York in the Family Burial Lot of her brother Edwin.
It is interesting to note that in Portugal, in 1798, Francisco Joaquim Moreira de Sa was preparing to build a paper factory in Cascalheira, alongside the River Vizela. It was only completed in 1802, and then began manufacturing paper from wood paste under the guidance of Britain's Thomas Bishop. This was likely the same Thomas Bishop.
Thomas, his wife, and their children; including Edwin, Joaquim, Angelica and Louisa; left Portugal in 1810 to escape the Napoleonic War. The Portugese City of Oporto had been sacked by the French Army. The Bishop Family sailed to the United States and arrived at the Port of Baltimore, Maryland in 1810. In the 1810 US Census, Thomas Bishop is listed as Head of Household of the family in Queen Anne's County in Maryland.
In 1811, when the United States conflict with Great Britain threatened the American coastline, the family moved to Philadelphia, where they lived for many years.
The following is based on information extracted from the United States' censuses between 1850 and 1880,and the 1851 Philadelphia City Directory:
In 1850 Louisa was living in a Boarding House in the Walnut Ward of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Louisa's age is listed as 40 years. Another woman, Cecilia Bishop, Age 31, and born in Pennsylvania (possibly a sister or cousin) is listed as living in the same house.
In 1851, Louisa is listed in the Philadelphia City Directory as having a home and business at 76 South 4th in Philadelphia.
In 1860, Louisa was a Boarding House Keeper in the 8th Ward of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her niece, Mary A. Bishop, a daughter of her brother, Joaquim, and his wife, Margaret (Cruse) Bishop was also living in the boarding house. Louisa's age was shown as 45 while Mary's age was shown as 19.
In 1870, Louisa was a Boarding House Keeper in Upper Alton in Madison County, Illinois. Louisa's age was shown mistakenly as 40 on the census. She was actually 60. Her niece, Louisa, age 15, the oldest daughter of Thomas H. & Sarah Bishop, (Thomas, a son of Joaquim and Margaret (Cruse) Bishop died in 1863 in the Civil War Battle of Chattanooga) was living with her.
In June 1880, Louisa was still a Boarding House Keeper on Main Street in Upper Alton in Madison County, Illinois. Louisa's age was shown as 70. Another niece, Florence V. Bishop, age 22, youngest daughter of Thomas H. & Sarah Bishop was living with her.
Research indicates that it is likely that Louisa never married.
Louisa died in 1894 and was buried at Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York in the Family Burial Lot of her brother Edwin.
In the late 1700s, Thomas Bishop, an Englishman, was appointed by England to be Director of Royal Fabrics in Portugal.
It is interesting to note that in Portugal, in 1798, Francisco Joaquim Moreira de Sa was preparing to build a paper factory in Cascalheira, alongside the River Vizela. It was only completed in 1802, and then began manufacturing paper from wood paste under the guidance of Britain's Thomas Bishop. This was likely the same Thomas Bishop.
Thomas, his wife, and their children; including Edwin, Joaquim, Angelica and Louisa; left Portugal in 1810 to escape the Napoleonic War. The Portugese City of Oporto had been sacked by the French Army. The Bishop Family sailed to the United States and arrived at the Port of Baltimore, Maryland in 1810. In the 1810 US Census, Thomas Bishop is listed as Head of Household of the family in Queen Anne's County in Maryland.
In 1811, when the United States conflict with Great Britain threatened the American coastline, the family moved to Philadelphia, where they lived for many years.
The following is based on information extracted from the United States' censuses between 1850 and 1880,and the 1851 Philadelphia City Directory:
In 1850 Louisa was living in a Boarding House in the Walnut Ward of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Louisa's age is listed as 40 years. Another woman, Cecilia Bishop, Age 31, and born in Pennsylvania (possibly a sister or cousin) is listed as living in the same house.
In 1851, Louisa is listed in the Philadelphia City Directory as having a home and business at 76 South 4th in Philadelphia.
In 1860, Louisa was a Boarding House Keeper in the 8th Ward of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her niece, Mary A. Bishop, a daughter of her brother, Joaquim, and his wife, Margaret (Cruse) Bishop was also living in the boarding house. Louisa's age was shown as 45 while Mary's age was shown as 19.
In 1870, Louisa was a Boarding House Keeper in Upper Alton in Madison County, Illinois. Louisa's age was shown mistakenly as 40 on the census. She was actually 60. Her niece, Louisa, age 15, the oldest daughter of Thomas H. & Sarah Bishop, (Thomas, a son of Joaquim and Margaret (Cruse) Bishop died in 1863 in the Civil War Battle of Chattanooga) was living with her.
In June 1880, Louisa was still a Boarding House Keeper on Main Street in Upper Alton in Madison County, Illinois. Louisa's age was shown as 70. Another niece, Florence V. Bishop, age 22, youngest daughter of Thomas H. & Sarah Bishop was living with her.
Research indicates that it is likely that Louisa never married.
Louisa died in 1894 and was buried at Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York in the Family Burial Lot of her brother Edwin.
It is interesting to note that in Portugal, in 1798, Francisco Joaquim Moreira de Sa was preparing to build a paper factory in Cascalheira, alongside the River Vizela. It was only completed in 1802, and then began manufacturing paper from wood paste under the guidance of Britain's Thomas Bishop. This was likely the same Thomas Bishop.
Thomas, his wife, and their children; including Edwin, Joaquim, Angelica and Louisa; left Portugal in 1810 to escape the Napoleonic War. The Portugese City of Oporto had been sacked by the French Army. The Bishop Family sailed to the United States and arrived at the Port of Baltimore, Maryland in 1810. In the 1810 US Census, Thomas Bishop is listed as Head of Household of the family in Queen Anne's County in Maryland.
In 1811, when the United States conflict with Great Britain threatened the American coastline, the family moved to Philadelphia, where they lived for many years.
The following is based on information extracted from the United States' censuses between 1850 and 1880,and the 1851 Philadelphia City Directory:
In 1850 Louisa was living in a Boarding House in the Walnut Ward of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Louisa's age is listed as 40 years. Another woman, Cecilia Bishop, Age 31, and born in Pennsylvania (possibly a sister or cousin) is listed as living in the same house.
In 1851, Louisa is listed in the Philadelphia City Directory as having a home and business at 76 South 4th in Philadelphia.
In 1860, Louisa was a Boarding House Keeper in the 8th Ward of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her niece, Mary A. Bishop, a daughter of her brother, Joaquim, and his wife, Margaret (Cruse) Bishop was also living in the boarding house. Louisa's age was shown as 45 while Mary's age was shown as 19.
In 1870, Louisa was a Boarding House Keeper in Upper Alton in Madison County, Illinois. Louisa's age was shown mistakenly as 40 on the census. She was actually 60. Her niece, Louisa, age 15, the oldest daughter of Thomas H. & Sarah Bishop, (Thomas, a son of Joaquim and Margaret (Cruse) Bishop died in 1863 in the Civil War Battle of Chattanooga) was living with her.
In June 1880, Louisa was still a Boarding House Keeper on Main Street in Upper Alton in Madison County, Illinois. Louisa's age was shown as 70. Another niece, Florence V. Bishop, age 22, youngest daughter of Thomas H. & Sarah Bishop was living with her.
Research indicates that it is likely that Louisa never married.
Louisa died in 1894 and was buried at Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York in the Family Burial Lot of her brother Edwin.
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