Robert R Barclay was born abt 1869 in Paterson, New Jersey to Henry Barclay and Margaret McElroy. He married Ellen Sheshey on 29 Aug 1894 in Paterson, New Jersey. She was born on 22 Dec 1871 in Malta t0 Joseph Sheehey and Maria Glorstern. Ellen died on 12 Feb 1923 in Paterson General Hospital and is buried in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Totowa, NJ. Robert died on 17 Dec 1912 due to pneumonia. He was a bartender when he got married. He operated a second hand store at the time of his death.
Robert R Barclay and Ellen Sheshey had at least three children:
1. Martha Barclay (7 Sep 1895-)
2. Margaette (Margaret) Barclay (Dec 1896-)
3. Hazel Barclay (Nov 1897-)
Census Records:
1900: Robert Barclay is listed as being born in 1869 (age 30) and a silk weaver. Helena/Ellen is listed as being born in 1871 (age 28) in England. The children are Martha (age 5), Margaette (age 3), and Hazel (age 1).
1910: Cannot find them.
1920: Helen Barclay is widowed and age 48. She is a general merchandise dealer. Also living with her is her daughter Mita Barclay (Martha) who 24 and a towel weaver. Her daughter Margaret is married to Edwin Shuiant? who is a butcher. A Rose Reary who is 6 is also living there. Two boarders (John Russelle [age 53] and Nephe Whitehead [age 56]) are also living there.
