Robert and Mary Chatterton and 3 of their children and mother inlaw 
emigrated from Liverpool, England to the USA on the ship Catalonia 
that arrived in Charleston, Massachusetts , USA on April 23, 1890? 


The passenger list     April 1890 Liverpool to Boston

Cunard's first iron ship to be completed under its new name, The Cunard Steam-Ship Company was the Catalonia in 1879 and she was specifically designed for the Boston emigrant service.
In addition to the 1,500 steerage passengers she carried up to 200 Saloon Class. However she proved to be rather a slow ship but one notable event in her career was that she was the first Cunarder to use Liverpool's new floating Landing Stage and was one of the first ships to be taken up for service by the Government during the South African War.
Source: http://www.merchantnavyofficers.com/cunard3.html

The Catalonia sailed from Liverpool on her maiden voyage to Queenstown (Cobh) and New York on 6th Aug.1881. Her last voyage on this service started on 3rd Mar.1883 and she transferred to the Liverpool - Queenstown - Boston service on 18th Apr.1883.
She started her last sailing on this route on 19th Sep.1899, made one voyage as a Boer War transport in November of that year and was scrapped in Italy in 1901. North CATALONIA

The "Catalonia" was built for the Cunard Steamship Co. in 1881 by J & G.Thomson, Glasgow. She was a 4,841 gross ton ship, length 429.6ft x beam 43ft, one funnel, three masts (rigged for sail), iron construction, single screw and a speed of 13 knots. There was capacity for 200-1st and 1,500-3rd class passengers. Launched on 14th May 1881,Atlantic Seaway by N.R.P. Bonsor, vol.1, p.152] -
[Posted to The ShipsList by Ted Finch - 27 August 1998]
Source: http://www.fortunecity.com/littleitaly/amalfi/13/shipc.htm

Robert became a USA citizen in 1897 witnesses were 2 of his sons

• 785 North Main St., Pawtucket, RI
• Bethlehem or South Bethlehem, PA about 1916
• Cushing Ave. Dorchester, MA around 1918
• Three Rivers for a while
• Plason Ave. Dorchester, MA briefly
• Bow Street, Medford in 1924

1905 census,   Rhode Island
place          Pawtucket ed 161
number of family 366 family members 7

Robert Chatterton  age 66    born 14sep1838 England
number of years resident in Rhode Island 9
number of years in U.S.  15 years
year of Immigration 1890

The April 1910 US Census recorded 
Joseph Chatterton living at 785 North Main St., Pawtucket, RI. 
Joseph, draftsman at machine shop, age 28; 
wife, H Louise, age 25, was the mother of 3 children 
with 1 living; and son, Clifford L age 8 months. Joseph and Louise 
were married for 5 years. (3)

The September 12, 1918 WW I Registration Card listed
Joseph living at 106 Cushing Ave. Dorchester, MA with Hannah Louise, wife.
He was a machine designer at Standard ______ at 65 Shirly St., Roxbury, MA.
He was tall, medium build, with grey eyes, and dark hair. (3)

The April 27, 1942 WW II Registration Card listed;
Joseph living at 37 Quincy Street, Medford, MA with Mrs. Joseph Chatterton.
He owned and operated the Hillsdale Spa at 104 North St., Medford.
He was 5' 10 1/2 " tall, weighted 175 lbs., gray eyes, brown hair, and
had a ruddy complexion. (3)

Joseph and Hannah Louise Chatterton are buried in
Oak Grove Cemetary, Medford, MA. (4)

1. (1) Obituary (undated) in Joseph Chatterton's Bible. This obituary is incorrect in stating that Clifford lived in Medford. He lived in Detroit, MI
2. (2) From "Some Things I Remember" by Clifford Chatterton.
3. (3) Public records
4. (4) Charles and Joanne (Chatterton) Gilbert visit.

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