The Shemwell Family

David MushetAge: 83 years18191902

Name
David Mushet
Given names
David
Surname
Mushet
Birth 1819
MarriageMary Ann ShemwellView this family
August 1846 (Age 27 years)
Birth of a son
#1Richard Mushet
1847 (Age 28 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2Kate Mushet
March 1848 (Age 29 years)
Death of a sonRichard Mushet
1849 (Age 30 years)
Cause: Cholera
Census September 27, 1850 (Age 31 years)
Occupation
Owned cotton pickery
1851 (Age 32 years)
Address: Basin & Pacanier
Birth of a son
#3Edward David Mushet
June 1856 (Age 37 years)
Death of a sonEdward David Mushet
October 1858 (Age 39 years)
Census June 21, 1860 (Age 41 years)
Marriage of a childEmile John O'BrienKate MushetView this family
Type: Religious marriage
December 2, 1868 (Age 49 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#1Maria Louis O'Brien
December 1869 (Age 50 years)
Census June 8, 1870 (Age 51 years)
Birth of a grandson
#2Emile John O'Brien Jr.
May 1872 (Age 53 years)
Birth of a grandson
#3Robert Mushet O'Brien
September 1873 (Age 54 years)
Death of a granddaughterMaria Louis O'Brien
March 28, 1877 (Age 58 years)
Cause: Scarlet fever
Census June 1, 1880 (Age 61 years)
Death of a wifeMary Ann Shemwell
May 29, 1890 (Age 71 years)
Property
Mother's real property
May 22, 1893 (Age 74 years)

Note: Kate Mushet O'Brien (wife of Emile O'Brien) petitioned the Civil District Court for full claim to her mother's real property leaving her father, David Mushet), out. The court ruled that David Mushet was to receive half of his wife's estate and that Kate Mushet O'Brien would receive half of her mother's estate.
Census June 4, 1900 (Age 81 years)
Death May 24, 1902 (Age 83 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Metairie Cemetery
Family with Mary Ann Shemwell - View this family
himself
David Mushet
Birth: 1819Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
Death: May 24, 1902New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States
wife
Marriage: August 1846New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States
17 months
son
Richard Mushet
Birth: 1847 28 21New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Death: 1849New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States
15 months
daughter
Kate Mushet
Birth: March 1848 29 22New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Death: February 20, 1932New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States
8 years
son
Edward David Mushet
Birth: June 1856 37 30New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Death: October 1858New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States

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PropertyLouisana, Wills and Probate Records 1756-1984
Census1850 United States - Census transcript - Mary Alice Shemwell - Household

New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
D Muschethead30MWowned cotton pickeryScotland
Mary Muschetwife23FWTN
Kate Muschetdaughter2FWLA

Census1860 United States - Census transcript - David Mushet - Household

1st Prec Ward, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
Stephen Mushethead41MWOwned cotton pickeryScotland
Mary A Mushetwife32FWKY
Kate Mushetdaughter11FWLA

Census1870 United States - Census transcript - David Mushet - Household

1st Ward, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceFFBMFBBornMarSchoolReadWriteInfirmCitDis
Mushet, Davidhead50MWcotton businessScotland
Mushet, Mary Annwife42FWkeeping houseKY

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - David Mushet - Household

New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
Mushet, DavidWM61headMRetired MerchantScotlandScotlandScotland
Mushet, Mary AWF54wifeMKeeping houseKYGAGA
O'Brien, Emile JWM37son in lawMoperator cotton pressLAIrelandSo Domingo
O'Brien, KateWF31wife(daughter)Mat homeLAScotlandKY
O'Brien, Emile JWM9son(grand son)Sat schoolLALALA
O'Brien, Robert MWM7son(grand son)Sat schoolLALALA

6+ Servants are also on census

Property
Kate Mushet O'Brien (wife of Emile O'Brien) petitioned the Civil District Court for full claim to her mother's real property leaving her father, David Mushet), out. The court ruled that David Mushet was to receive half of his wife's estate and that Kate Mushet O'Brien would receive half of her mother's estate.
Census1900 United States - Census transcript - Emile John O'Brien - Household

1025 Soniat Street New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
O'Brien, Emile JheadWMOct184257M32LAIrelandLANG-0-2-2
O'Brien, KatewifeWFMar185050M3232LAScotlandKY
O'Brien, Emile J JrsonWMMay187228SLALALAclerk grocery
O'Brien, Robert MsonWMSep187326SLALALAelectrician
Mushet, Davidfather in lawWMMay181981WdScotlandScotlandScotland