Houghton Surname Project

Sarah E. Houghton¹

F, #65191, b. June 1863

Father*: William Augustus Houghton¹ b. 4 May 1833, d. 26 Jun 1909
Mother*: Margaret M. Groesbeck¹ b. Jun 1840, d. 13 Nov 1905

Family: Frank A. Mahan b. Nov 1863

Marriage*: Sarah E. Houghton married Frank A. Mahan on circa 1886 mar 14 years in 1900 census.²

Essie M. Mahan² b. Jan 1889

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Birth

Jun, 1863

NY, USA, age 7 in 1870 census; age 36 in 1900 census¹

Marriage

circa 1886

mar 14 years in 1900 census²

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, US Census, 1870, Lansingburgh, Rensselaer Co., NY, Box 1083, p. 63, line 13, dwl 847-1088.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Lansingburgh, Rensselaer Co., New York; Roll: T623 ; Enumeration District: 44; Sheet 11B; line 85, dwl 710-190-264.

John Wells¹

M, #65192, b. between 1831 and 1835

Family: Mary Houghton b. bt 1834 - 1839

Marriage*: John Wells married Mary Houghton.¹

Charles Houghton b. c 1863
John H. Houghton³ b. c 1864
Mary Wells¹ b. c 1868

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Birth

between 1831 and 1835

Ireland, (age 39 in 1870 census; age 45 in 1880 census¹

Marriage

1870 Census

1870

Lansingburgh, Rensselaer Co., NY, USA, age 39, a saloon keeper²

1880 Census

1880

Troy, Rensselaer Co., NY, USA, John Wells, age 45, works in a steel works; John Houghton, age 16, works in iron works, stepson of John Wells³

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, US Census, 1870, Lansingburgh, Rensselaer Co., NY, Box 1083, p. 71B, line 20, dwl 968-1240.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Lansingburgh, Rensselaer Co., NY, Box 1083, p. 71B, line 20, dwl 968-1240.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Troy, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: T9_920; Family History Film: 1254920; Page: 232D; Enumeration District: 136; sheet 32, line 16, dwl 144-278.

Mary Houghton¹

F, #65193, b. between 1834 and 1839

Family: John Wells b. bt 1831 - 1835

Marriage*: Mary Houghton married John Wells.¹

Charles Houghton¹ b. c 1863
John H. Houghton¹ b. c 1864
Mary Wells¹ b. c 1868

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Birth

between 1834 and 1839

Ireland, (age 36 in 1870 census; age 41 in 1880 census)¹

Marriage

1870 Census

1870

Lansingburgh, Rensselaer Co., NY, USA, age 39, a saloon keeper²

1880 Census

1880

Troy, Rensselaer Co., NY, USA, John Wells, age 45, works in a steel works; John Houghton, age 16, works in iron works, stepson of John Wells³

ParentsD

parents born in Ireland

Research

Troy, Rensselaer Co., NY, USA, possible couple

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, US Census, 1870, Lansingburgh, Rensselaer Co., NY, Box 1083, p. 71B, line 20, dwl 968-1240.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Lansingburgh, Rensselaer Co., NY, Box 1083, p. 71B, line 20, dwl 968-1240.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Troy, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: T9_920; Family History Film: 1254920; Page: 232D; Enumeration District: 136; sheet 32, line 16, dwl 144-278.

Mary Wells¹

F, #65194, b. circa 1868

Father*: John Wells¹ b. bt 1831 - 1835
Mother*: Mary Houghton¹ b. bt 1834 - 1839

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Birth

circa 1868

NY, USA, (age 2 in 1870 census)¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, US Census, 1870, Lansingburgh, Rensselaer Co., NY, Box 1083, p. 71B, line 20, dwl 968-1240.

Charles Houghton¹

M, #65195, b. circa 1863

Step-father*: John Wells b. bt 1831 - 1835
Mother*: Mary Houghton¹ b. bt 1834 - 1839

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Birth

circa 1863

NY, USA, (age 7 in 1870 census)¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, US Census, 1870, Lansingburgh, Rensselaer Co., NY, Box 1083, p. 71B, line 20, dwl 968-1240.

John H. Houghton¹

M, #65196, b. circa 1864

Step-father*: John Wells² b. bt 1831 - 1835
Mother*: Mary Houghton¹ b. bt 1834 - 1839

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Birth

circa 1864

NY, USA, (age 6 in 1870 census; age 16 in 1880 census)¹

Duplicate

Troy, Rensselaer Co., NY, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, US Census, 1870, Lansingburgh, Rensselaer Co., NY, Box 1083, p. 71B, line 20, dwl 968-1240.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Troy, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: T9_920; Family History Film: 1254920; Page: 232D; Enumeration District: 136; sheet 32, line 16, dwl 144-278.

Charles Devoe¹

M, #65197, b. circa 1851

Father*: Jeremiah Devoe¹ b. c 1818, d. 5 Dec 1882
Mother*: Elizabeth Houghton¹ b. 28 Nov 1812, d. 22 Jan 1883

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Birth

circa 1851

NY, USA, age 9 in 1860 census; age 19 in 1870 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Summerhill, Cayuga, New York; Roll: M653_728; Page: 22; line 30, dwl 187-186.

William Devoe¹

M, #65198, b. circa 1856

Father*: Jeremiah Devoe¹ b. c 1818, d. 5 Dec 1882
Mother*: Elizabeth Houghton¹ b. 28 Nov 1812, d. 22 Jan 1883

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Birth

circa 1856

NY, USA, age 5 in 1860 census; age14 in 1870 census²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Summerhill, Cayuga, New York; Roll: M653_728; Page: 22; line 30, dwl 187-186.
[S235] U.S. Census, US Census, 1870, Honner?, Cortland Co., NY, Box 922, p. 778, line 14, dwl 437-503.

Kittie Devoe¹

F, #65199, b. circa 1860

Father*: Jeremiah Devoe¹ b. c 1818, d. 5 Dec 1882
Mother*: Elizabeth Houghton¹ b. 28 Nov 1812, d. 22 Jan 1883

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Birth

circa 1860

NY, USA, age 1 in 1860 census; age 10 in 1870 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Summerhill, Cayuga, New York; Roll: M653_728; Page: 22; line 30, dwl 187-186.

William Houghton¹

M, #65200, b. circa 1857

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Birth

circa 1857

NY, USA, (age 13 in 1870 census)²

1870 Census

1870

Delhi, Delaware Co., NY, USA, age 13, "at home", with William and Joanna Sloat, 72 and 69²

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, US Census, 1870, Delhi, Delaware Co., NY, Box 923, p. 137B, line 6, dwl 390-486.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Delhi, Delaware Co., NY, Box 923, p. 137B, line 6, dwl 390-486.

Lester Houghtin¹

M, #65201, b. circa 1848

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Birth

circa 1848

NY, USA, (age 22 in 1870 census)¹

1870 Census

1870

Harpersfield, Delaware Co., NY, USA, age 22 a blacksmith¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, US Census, 1870, Harpersfieldi, Delaware Co., NY, Box 923, p. 256, line 27, dwl 22-27.

Mary Houghton¹

F, #65202, b. August 1855, d. 14 March 1932

Father*: (?) Houghton

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Birth

Aug, 1855

New York, New York Co., NY, USA, age 14 in 1870 census; age 24 in 1880 census; age 54 in 1910 census; age 64 in 1920 census; age 74 in 1930 census^2,3,4

1870 Census

1870

Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Co., NY, USA, Mary Houghton, age 14; with Robert and Helen G. Woolley⁵

1880 Census

1880

Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Co., NY, USA, age 30, a clerk; he and Mary are listed as nephew and niece of R. H. Wooley, 67, NY, a boatman, and his wife, Helen J Wooley, 65, NY; R. H.'s parents b. in NY; Helen's in Scot and Irel²

1900 Census

1900

Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Co., NY, USA, age 50, insurance agent; George and Mary, brother and sister³

1920 Census

1920

Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY, USA, age 64 and 69, housekeeper and caretaker for Dr. Frank H. Lasher; both single⁶

1930 Census

1930

Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Co., NY, USA, age 80, single⁷

Death

Mar 14, 1932

Poughkeepsie, NY, USA, age 77⁴

Biography

single; temperance and church work; member of First Baptist Church⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, US Census, 1870, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Co., NY, Box 927, p. 471, line 35, dwl 182-203.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York; Roll: T9_825; Family History Film: 1254825; Page: 189D; Enumeration District: 58; sheet 24, line 44, dwl 9-152-233.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Poughkeepsie Ward 4, Dutchess, New York; Roll: T623 1023; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 26; line 23, dwl 9-149-184.
[S95] Newspaper, NY Times: May 15, 1932.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Co., NY, Box 927, p. 471, line 35, dwl 182-203.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Brooklyn Assembly District 17, Kings, New York; Roll: T625_1171; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 1059; line 1, dwl 1127-75-257.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York; Roll: 1420; Page: 45; Enumeration District: 51; sheet 6A; line 50; dwl 9-93-163.

Frank Houghton¹

M, #65203, b. circa 1835

Family: Mary (?) b. c 1848

Marriage*: Frank Houghton married Mary (?)¹

Ida Houghton¹ b. Apr 1870

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Birth

circa 1835

NY, USA, (age 35 in 1870 census)¹

Marriage

1870 Census

1870

Buffalo, Erie Co., NY, USA, age 35, a boatman²

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, US Census, 1870, Buffalo, Erie Co., NY, Box 932, p. 246B, line 22, dwl 995-1088.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Buffalo, Erie Co., NY, Box 932, p. 246B, line 22, dwl 995-1088.

Mary (?)¹

F, #65204, b. circa 1848

Family: Frank Houghton b. c 1835

Marriage*: Mary (?) married Frank Houghton.¹

Ida Houghton¹ b. Apr 1870

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Birth

circa 1848

NY, USA¹

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, US Census, 1870, Buffalo, Erie Co., NY, Box 932, p. 246B, line 22, dwl 995-1088.

Ida Houghton¹

F, #65205, b. April 1870

Father*: Frank Houghton¹ b. c 1835
Mother*: Mary (?)¹ b. c 1848

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Birth

Apr, 1870

NY, USA, (Apr 1870, age 3/12 in 1870 census)¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, US Census, 1870, Buffalo, Erie Co., NY, Box 932, p. 246B, line 22, dwl 995-1088.

George Houghton¹

M, #65206, b. circa 1810

Family: Elizabeth (?) b. c 1811

Marriage*: George Houghton married Elizabeth (?)¹

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Birth

circa 1810

England, (age 60 in 1870 census)¹

Marriage

1870 Census

1870

Buffalo, Erie Co., NY, USA, age 60, a saddler; with George and Susan Perry, age 30, Engl, and age 26, Can.²

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, US Census, 1870, Buffalo, Erie Co., NY, Box 935, p. 659, line 37, dwl 862-843.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Buffalo, Erie Co., NY, Box 935, p. 659, line 37, dwl 862-843.

Elizabeth (?)¹

F, #65207, b. circa 1811

Family: George Houghton b. c 1810

Marriage*: Elizabeth (?) married George Houghton.¹

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Birth

circa 1811

Ireland, age 59 in 1870 census¹

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, US Census, 1870, Buffalo, Erie Co., NY, Box 935, p. 659, line 37, dwl 862-843.

Caroline Houghton¹

F, #65208, b. circa 1858

Father*: Thomas Houghton¹ b. Jun 1824, d. 1911
Mother*: Elizabeth J. (?)¹ b. Aug 1830, d. 1915

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Birth

circa 1858

NY, USA, (age 12 in 1870 census)¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, US Census, 1870, Buffalo, Erie Co., NY, Box 935, p. 750B, line 10, dwl 795-878.

Thomas Houghton¹

M, #65209, b. circa 1865

Father*: Thomas Houghton¹ b. Jun 1824, d. 1911
Mother*: Elizabeth J. (?)¹ b. Aug 1830, d. 1915

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Birth

circa 1865

NY, USA, (age 5 in 1870 census)¹

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, US Census, 1870, Buffalo, Erie Co., NY, Box 935, p. 750B, line 10, dwl 795-878.

Emma Houghton¹

F, #65210, b. circa 1867

Father*: Thomas Houghton¹ b. Jun 1824, d. 1911
Mother*: Elizabeth J. (?)¹ b. Aug 1830, d. 1915

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Birth

circa 1867

NY, USA, (age 3 in 1870 census)¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, US Census, 1870, Buffalo, Erie Co., NY, Box 935, p. 750B, line 10, dwl 795-878.

Loren Houghton¹

M, #65211, b. circa 1814, d. 4 January 1884

Father*: John Houghton² b. 18 Jan 1774, d. Nov 1849
Mother*: Betsey Lincoln b. c 1775, d. 27 Jul 1850

Family: Susan Fay b. c 1821, d. 24 Jan 1899

Marriage*: Loren Houghton married Susan Fay.¹

Elizabeth Houghton⁴ b. c 1843
Lucy Houghton+¹ b. c 1850, d. 14 Mar 1912

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Birth

circa 1814

NY, USA, age 39 in 1850 census; age 46 in 1860 census; age 56 in 1870 census; age 67 in 1880 census¹

Marriage

1850 Census

1850

Madrid, St. Lawrence Co., NY, USA, age 39, laborer^3,4

1860 Census

1860

Malone, Franklin Co., NY, USA, age 46, machinist⁵

1870 Census

1870

Malone, Franklin Co., NY, USA, age 56, a machinist on R. R.⁶

1880 Census

1880

Malone, Franklin Co., NY, USA, age 67, a machinist⁷

Death

Jan 4, 1884

Malone, NY, USA

Burial

Garfield Cemetery, Potsdam, NY, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, US Census, 1870, Malone, Franklin Co., NY, Box 937, p. 701B, line 30, dwl 887-921.
[S1399] Unknown subject.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Madrid, St. Lawrence Co., NY, p. 303.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Madrid, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: M432_591; Page: 303; line 15, dwl 4-4 (754-767).
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Malone, Franklino., New York; Microfilm: M653; Page: 36, line 1, dwl 230-229.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Malone, Franklin Co., NY, Box 937, p. 701B, line 30, dwl 887-921.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Malone, Franklin, New York; Roll: T9_834; Family History Film: 1254834; Page: 643D; Enumeration District: 90; sheet 24, line 29, dwl 224-233.

Susan Fay¹

F, #65212, b. circa 1821, d. 24 January 1899

Family: Loren Houghton b. c 1814, d. 4 Jan 1884

Marriage: Susan Fay married Loren Houghton, son of John Houghton and Betsey Lincoln.¹

Elizabeth Houghton⁴ b. c 1843
Lucy Houghton+¹ b. c 1850, d. 14 Mar 1912

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Birth

circa 1821

NY, USA, age 49 in 1870 census; age 58 in 1880 census¹

1870 Census

1870

Malone, Franklin Co., NY, USA, age 56, a machinist on R. R.²

1880 Census

1880

Malone, Franklin Co., NY, USA, age 67, a machinist³

Death

Jan 24, 1899

Malone, NY, USA

Burial

Garfield Cemetery, Potsdam, NY, USA

ParentsD

Biological father: Silas Fay 1794–1867
& Lucy Rugg
1795–1853; parents born in VT

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, US Census, 1870, Malone, Franklin Co., NY, Box 937, p. 701B, line 30, dwl 887-921.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Malone, Franklin Co., NY, Box 937, p. 701B, line 30, dwl 887-921.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Malone, Franklin, New York; Roll: T9_834; Family History Film: 1254834; Page: 643D; Enumeration District: 90; sheet 24, line 29, dwl 224-233.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Madrid, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: M432_591; Page: 303; line 15, dwl 4-4 (754-767).

Lucy Houghton¹

F, #65213, b. circa 1850, d. 14 March 1912

Father*: Loren Houghton¹ b. c 1814, d. 4 Jan 1884
Mother*: Susan Fay¹ b. c 1821, d. 24 Jan 1899

Family: (?) Hall

Marriage*: Lucy Houghton married (?) Hall.

Daniel Hall² b. 4 Jul 1873, d. 3 May 1964
Margaret L. Hall² b. c 1875

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Birth

circa 1850

Madrid, NY, USA, age 9/12 in 1850 census; age 20 in 1870 census¹

Marriage

1880 Census

1880

Malone, Franklin Co., NY, USA, age 29, next door to father and mother²

Medical

1880

spinal disease²

Death

Mar 14, 1912

Liberty, NJ, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, US Census, 1870, Malone, Franklin Co., NY, Box 937, p. 701B, line 30, dwl 887-921.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Malone, Franklin, New York; Roll: T9_834; Family History Film: 1254834; Page: 643D; Enumeration District: 90; sheet 24, line 31, dwl 224-234.

Nikolas James Houghton¹

M, #65214, b. 20 October 2002

Father*: Brad William Houghton¹ b. 31 Aug 1955
Mother*: Carrie Louise Lyman¹ b. 9 Dec 1956

Biography

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Birth

Oct 20, 2002

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from James Lowell Houghton, Nov. 18, 2002.

Polly (?)¹

F, #65215, b. circa 1823

Family: Henry Smith Houghton b. Nov 1820

Marriage*: Polly (?) married Henry Smith Houghton, son of Richard Houghton and Rebecca Hewett.¹

Susan Houghton+¹ b. c 1844
Giles N. Houghton¹ b. Jul 1853, d. 1932

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Birth

circa 1823

NY, USA, age 47 in 1870 census¹

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, US Census, 1870, Oppheim?, Fulton Co.., NY, Box 938, p. 307, line 22, dwl 233-236.

Susan Houghton¹

F, #65216, b. circa 1844

Father*: Henry Smith Houghton¹ b. Nov 1820
Mother*: Polly (?)¹ b. c 1823

Family:

Richard Houghton¹ b. c 1867
William Houghton¹ b. c 1869

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Birth

circa 1844

NY, USA, age 26 in 1870 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, US Census, 1870, Oppheim?, Fulton Co.., NY, Box 938, p. 307, line 22, dwl 233-236.

Richard Houghton¹

M, #65217, b. circa 1867

Mother*: Susan Houghton¹ b. c 1844

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Birth

circa 1867

NY, USA, (age 3 in 1870 census)¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, US Census, 1870, Oppheim?, Fulton Co.., NY, Box 938, p. 307, line 22, dwl 233-236.

William Houghton¹

M, #65218, b. circa 1869

Mother*: Susan Houghton¹ b. c 1844

Biography

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Birth

circa 1869

NY, USA, (age 1 in 1870 census)¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, US Census, 1870, Oppheim?, Fulton Co.., NY, Box 938, p. 307, line 22, dwl 233-236.

Alice Houghton¹

F, #65219, b. circa 1845

Biography

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Birth

circa 1845

VT, USA, age 25 in 1870 census¹

1870 Census

1870

Canandaigua, Ontario Co., NY, USA, age 25, at home, with Darwin and Mary Miles, both b. VT¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Canandaigua, Ontario, New York; Roll: M593_1065; Page: 94; line 25, dwl 942-991.

Ann Houghton¹

F, #65220, b. circa 1815

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Birth

circa 1815

Ireland, (age 55 in 1870 census)¹

1870 Census

1870

Utica, Oneida Co., NY, USA, age 55, a domestic for William and Catherine Brady²

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, US Census, 1870, Utica, Oneida Co., NY, Box 1056, p. 305B, line 26, dwl 356-444.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Utica, Oneida Co., NY, Box 1056, p. 305B, line 26, dwl 356-444.