Difference between revisions of "William Wilson (1833)"
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| '''1840 United States Federal Census''', Muddy Creek Township, Butler County, PA, Page 7, lines 25-31 lists ''James Wilson'' household with 2 males under 5, 1 male 15-20, 1 male 30-40, 1 female 5-10, 1 female 30-40. This corresponds to James & Mary Wilson & children George, William, Lot, and Martha. | | '''1840 United States Federal Census''', Muddy Creek Township, Butler County, PA, Page 7, lines 25-31 lists ''James Wilson'' household with 2 males under 5, 1 male 15-20, 1 male 30-40, 1 female 5-10, 1 female 30-40. This corresponds to James & Mary Wilson & children George, William, Lot, and Martha. | ||
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| '''1850 United States Federal Census''', West Connoquenessing, Butler County, PA, Page 101, lines 25-31 lists ''James Wilson'', 45, married to ''Mary Wilson'', 44. They are listed as living with five children: ''John (?) Wilson'', 24; ''Lot Wilson'', 19; ''William Wilson'', 17; ''Martha J. Wilson'', 15; and ''George A. Wilson'', 7. All family members are listed as having been born in PA. Lot and William are listed a "laborers," John is listed as a "Tanner" or possibly "Farmer". James' occupation is possibly "Carpenter". Lot, William, Martha, and George are listed as having attended school within the year. The census is dated August 23, 1850. | | '''1850 United States Federal Census''', West Connoquenessing, Butler County, PA, Page 101, lines 25-31 lists ''James Wilson'', 45, married to ''Mary Wilson'', 44. They are listed as living with five children: ''John (?) Wilson'', 24; ''Lot Wilson'', 19; ''William Wilson'', 17; ''Martha J. Wilson'', 15; and ''George A. Wilson'', 7. All family members are listed as having been born in PA. Lot and William are listed a "laborers," John is listed as a "Tanner" or possibly "Farmer". James' occupation is possibly "Carpenter". Lot, William, Martha, and George are listed as having attended school within the year. The census is dated August 23, 1850. | ||
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| + | | '''1860 United States Federal Census''', Muddy Creek Township, Butler County, PA, Page 14, lines 32-38 lists ''James Gallagher'', 80, married to ''Mary Gallagher'', 53. They are listed as living with four children: daughter ''Matilda Gallagher'', 20; son ''Robert L. Gallagher'', 19; son ''Henry L. Gallagher'', 15; and son ''Co[illegible]y Gallagher'', 8. Also present is ''William Wilson'', 27. James is a farmer and William is a farm laborer. Everyone was born in PA except for James, who was born in Denegal, Ireland. James cannot read or write. The children all attended school within the year. The census is dated 8 Jun 1860. | ||
| + | The previous entry on this census page is that of William's sister, [[Tamson Wilson|Tamson]] and her husband [[James Cratty, Jr.]]. The following entry on this page is that of William's brother, [[Lot Wilson]] and his wife [[Nancy Gallagher]] (daughter of James). Thus, William is living in the home of his brother's in-laws, with his brother on one side and his sister on the other. | ||
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=Research Wishlist= | =Research Wishlist= | ||
Figure out the inconsistencies in the 1840 and 1850 census. What is listed here may be inaccurate. | Figure out the inconsistencies in the 1840 and 1850 census. What is listed here may be inaccurate. | ||
Revision as of 19:02, 10 August 2007
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| Birth | 1833 |
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| 1 | 1840 United States Federal Census, Muddy Creek Township, Butler County, PA, Page 7, lines 25-31 lists James Wilson household with 2 males under 5, 1 male 15-20, 1 male 30-40, 1 female 5-10, 1 female 30-40. This corresponds to James & Mary Wilson & children George, William, Lot, and Martha. |  |
| 2 | 1850 United States Federal Census, West Connoquenessing, Butler County, PA, Page 101, lines 25-31 lists James Wilson, 45, married to Mary Wilson, 44. They are listed as living with five children: John (?) Wilson, 24; Lot Wilson, 19; William Wilson, 17; Martha J. Wilson, 15; and George A. Wilson, 7. All family members are listed as having been born in PA. Lot and William are listed a "laborers," John is listed as a "Tanner" or possibly "Farmer". James' occupation is possibly "Carpenter". Lot, William, Martha, and George are listed as having attended school within the year. The census is dated August 23, 1850. |  |
| 3 | 1860 United States Federal Census, Muddy Creek Township, Butler County, PA, Page 14, lines 32-38 lists James Gallagher, 80, married to Mary Gallagher, 53. They are listed as living with four children: daughter Matilda Gallagher, 20; son Robert L. Gallagher, 19; son Henry L. Gallagher, 15; and son Co[illegible]y Gallagher, 8. Also present is William Wilson, 27. James is a farmer and William is a farm laborer. Everyone was born in PA except for James, who was born in Denegal, Ireland. James cannot read or write. The children all attended school within the year. The census is dated 8 Jun 1860.
The previous entry on this census page is that of William's sister, Tamson and her husband James Cratty, Jr.. The following entry on this page is that of William's brother, Lot Wilson and his wife Nancy Gallagher (daughter of James). Thus, William is living in the home of his brother's in-laws, with his brother on one side and his sister on the other. |
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Research Wishlist
Figure out the inconsistencies in the 1840 and 1850 census. What is listed here may be inaccurate.
