Our Genealogy - Person Sheet
Our Genealogy - Person Sheet
NameJames Lamont Givan 
, 1C3R, M
, 1C3R, MOccupationInsurance Agent in 1900; Superintendant of a school in Brooklyn in 1910; Sales Manager10,85,15
FatherJames Givan , M (1842->1884)
MotherHallah Lemont , F (1850-1884)
Notes for James Lamont Givan
He came to the U.S. in 1893.15
- listed as Lamont Givan on the 1881 census in Canard, Kings County, Nova Scotia, age 99
- listed in the 1900 U.S. census living with his wife Margaret’s family in Everett City, Massachusetts at 8 Marion Place. Oddly enough, his mother-in-law is listed as Hannah Harris, born in Canada Mar 1852. Funny coincidence that her name and age were so similar to his own mother’s. James is listed as from Pennsylvania (?trying to throw someone of the track perhaps), occupation Insurance Agent.85
- listed as James L Givan with his wife Margaret in the U.S. 1910 census living at 219 71st Street, Brooklyn, New York.10
- he and his wife are listed as Lodgers at the St. George Hotel on Clark Street in Brooklyn, NY in the U.S. 1920 census (age 48). His occupation is listed as “Sales Manager Motion Pictures”.15
- living in Oradell, New Jersey with his wife in the U.S. 1930 Census at age 58. Occupation: Sales Manager for Publishers Credit Guides.17
- listed as Lamont Givan on the 1881 census in Canard, Kings County, Nova Scotia, age 99
- listed in the 1900 U.S. census living with his wife Margaret’s family in Everett City, Massachusetts at 8 Marion Place. Oddly enough, his mother-in-law is listed as Hannah Harris, born in Canada Mar 1852. Funny coincidence that her name and age were so similar to his own mother’s. James is listed as from Pennsylvania (?trying to throw someone of the track perhaps), occupation Insurance Agent.85
- listed as James L Givan with his wife Margaret in the U.S. 1910 census living at 219 71st Street, Brooklyn, New York.10
- he and his wife are listed as Lodgers at the St. George Hotel on Clark Street in Brooklyn, NY in the U.S. 1920 census (age 48). His occupation is listed as “Sales Manager Motion Pictures”.15
- living in Oradell, New Jersey with his wife in the U.S. 1930 Census at age 58. Occupation: Sales Manager for Publishers Credit Guides.17