Alfred John Weston
- Born: 22 Apr 1868, Burwash, Sussex, England
- Christened: 5 Jul 1868, Burwash, Sussex, England 2
- Married (1): 27 Nov 1902, Portsmouth, Rockingham Co., NH, USA 1
- Married (2): 26 Jun 1933, Portsmouth, Rockingham Co., NH, USA 1
- Died: 1 Mar 1936, 55 Boyd Rd., Portsmouth, Rockingham Co., NH, USA 3
 Research Notes:
Called Jack by friends and Gargy by his grandchildren. Tall and blonde, he first came to the USA on orders from his doctor that a sea voyage would help him recover from an illness. He stayed with the Henry Newick family on Bartlett Street in Portsmouth NH for 2 years before returning to the UK in 1894 to marry, but his fiancée died before they were wed. He returned to the USA with his parents, Samuel Weston and Jane (Pilbeam) Weston in 1895. He was a game warden, traveling all over NH. An avid hunter and marksman. Worked as an engineer at the Frank Jones Brewery until prohibition, then as a pipefitter at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. From 1916 to his death in 1936, he was a patrolman for the Portsmouth Police Department, walking the beat in the more dangerous areas of Portsmouth near the shipyard where several bars were located and frequented by sailors.
He married twice, first to Harriet Ellen Newick, born in Syracuse NY (1/13/1882 - 12/16/1912) and had two children, John Weston and Elizabeth Harriet Caroline Weston. Harriet died and he then married Josie Dupray.
Death Mar 1, 1936 at his front door returning from night shift as police officer, age 67, of a brain hemmorage. (Source: Richard D. Weston)
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1900 U.S. Federal Census:
Age given: 32 years
Birthplace given: England
Dwelling Place: Ward 3 Portsmouth City, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Occupation: [............]fitter, Navy yard
Emigration Year: 1890
Staying with his "cousin" Henry Newick and his wife Elizabeth (Harmer) Newick (actually 1st cousin, once removed of Henry).
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1910 U.S. Federal Census:
Age given: 41 years
Birthplace given: England
Dwelling Place: Ward 3 Portsmouth City, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Occupation: Engineer, Brewery
How long married: 7 years
How many children: 2 (both living)
Present were wife Harriet E. (28) of New York, children (born in NH): Elizabeth H. (6), John H. (5)
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1920 U.S. Federal Census:
Age given: 50 years
Birthplace given: England
Dwelling Place: Portsmouth Ward 3, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Occupation: Policeman
Status: widower
Present were children (born in NH): Elizabeth (16), John H. (15), milkman (delivery). Living nextdoor was mother-in-law Mrs. John Newick, widow, of England and her daughter Laura of New Hampshire.
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1930 U.S. Federal Census:
Age given: 60 years [sic] - widower
Birthplace given: England
Dwelling Place: Ward 3 Portsmouth City, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Occupation: City Police Officer
Emigration Year: 1890
Status: widower
Present were son John H. (26) of New Hampshire, city laborer, daughter-in-law Beatrice (25) of Maine, grandson John H. Newick (1y 11m) of New Hampshire. Living nextdoor was sister-in-law Laura A. Newick (36) of New Hampshire, single, nurse for a private family.
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Alfred J. Weston, resident of Portsmouth about 45 years, previously of England, born in Etchingham Sussex England, on 22 Apr 1868, married, police officer, son of Samuel Weston, gardener, and Jane Pilbeam (both born in England), died of cerebral haemorrhage, aged 67 years, 10 months, 8 days.
Marriage Information:
Alfred married his 2nd cousin Harriet Ellen Newick, daughter of John Newick and Elizabeth Ann Carter Legg, on 27 Nov 1902 in Portsmouth, Rockingham Co., NH, USA 1. (Harriet Ellen Newick was born on 13 Jan 1882 in Syracuse, Onondaga, NY, USA and died on 16 Dec 1912 in Portsmouth, Rockingham Co., NH, USA 3.)
Marriage Notes:
Alfred J. Weston, 34, son of Samuel Weston & Jane Pilbeam, and
Harriet E. Newick, 21, daughter of John Newick & Elizabeth A. Legg
Marriage Information:
Alfred also married widow Josephine F. M. Hanson, daughter of Joseph K. Dupray and Adaliza (Adeline) York, on 26 Jun 1933 in Portsmouth, Rockingham Co., NH, USA 1. (Josephine F. M. Dupray was born on 25 Feb 1882 in Portsmouth, Rockingham Co., NH, USA and died on an unknown date.)
Marriage Notes:
Alfred J. Weston, 63, police officer, widowed, born in England, son of Samuel Weston & Jane Pilbeam, and
Josie D. Hanson, 48, divorced, daughter of Joseph K. Dupray & Adaliza York
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