Peter Wink

     Peter Wink was born on 25 July 1833 at Fischbach, Mersch, Luxembourg.¹ He was the son of Theodore Wink and Magdalena Marie Walens. Peter Wink was also known as Pierre Winck.¹ He witnessed the immigration of Theodore Wink on 31 May 1853 at New York, New York; Aboard Ship Caroline, captained by James Conner. The ship left from Le Harve, France and arrived at the port of New York City. Page 5. Louis appears to be listed as Philippe, possibly his middle name.² Peter Wink was on the census of 23 June 1855 at 48 Delaware Street, Albany, Albany County, New York, Enumerated with father, Theodore Wink Ward 1, Page 165, Family 830.³ He was enumerated in the census of Theodore Wink on 23 June 1855 at 48 Delaware Street, Albany, Albany County, New York; Film # 521922, First Ward, Page 165, Family 830.⁴

     Peter Wink married Susanna Grasser on 1 July 1855 at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Albany, Albany County, New York.⁵ Peter Wink lived between 1858 and 1859 at 57 Alexander Street, Albany, Albany County, New York.^6,7 He was a Furnaceman between 1858 and 1893.^6,7,8 He was naturalized on 27 October 1859 at Albany, Albany County, New York. He lived in 1860 at 36 Clinton Street, Albany, Albany County, New York.⁸ Peter Wink is the head of household on the census of 29 June 1860 at 36 Clinton Street, Albany, Albany County, New York, Ward 1, Page 129, Line 29, Dwelling 543, Family 1085, Film# M653-719. He lived between 1864 and 1870 at 44 Clinton Street, Albany, Albany County, New York. Peter Wink is the head of household on the census of 16 July 1870 at 44 Clinton Street, Albany, Albany County, New York, Ward 1, Page 220, Sheet 110B, Line 18, Dwelling 814, Family 1855 Film M593-898.⁹ Peter Wink is the head of household on the census of 23 June 1875 at Albany, Albany County, New York, Family 543. He lived between 1880 and 1888 at 15 Osborne Street, Albany, Albany County, New York.^{10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18} Peter Wink is the head of household on the census of 10 June 1880 at 15 Osborne Street, Albany, Albany County, New York, Page 76B, Line 41, Dwelling 368, House 15 Film T9-805. He lived in 1889 at 51 Alexander Street, Albany, Albany County, New York.¹⁹ He lived between 1890 and 1892 at 146 Clinton Street, Albany, Albany County, New York.^20,21,22

     Peter Wink died on 30 July 1893 at 126 Stagg Street, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, at age 60.^23,24,25 He was buried on 2 August 1893 at Our Lady Help of Christians Cemetery, 41 Jolley Road, Glenmont, Albany County, New York.^23,24