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mgnv

mgnv Report 29 Jun 2011 23:10

Just noticed a fragment of an URL I posted
The fragment is
p a g e = 1 & r e g i o n =
but with no spaces which GR renders as
page=1®ion=

%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%

Pre 1850, the US censuses are much less informative, listing only head of h/h by name:

1840
http://www.archive.org/stream/populationsc18400093unit#page/n391/mode/2up
Nehemiah Pollit Harrison, Shelby, Indiana
Males 5-10, 10-15, 15-20, 20-30, 50-60
Females 10-15, 50-60
(one of each)

http://www.archive.org/stream/populationsc18400093unit#page/n395/mode/2up
Wm H Pollit Harrison, Shelby, Indiana
Males 0-5, 20-30
Females 20-30
(one of each)


1830 Sovereign, Nehamiah
http://www.archive.org/stream/populationsc18300036unit#page/n20/mode/1up
http://www.archive.org/stream/populationsc18300036unit#page/n21/mode/1up

Fleming Co is abt 80km NE of Lexington, near the Ohio border.

Wungle

Wungle Report 29 Jun 2011 20:22

Big thanks to Margee and MGNV -got loads of leads to chase up now.

Terry

mgnv

mgnv Report 28 Jun 2011 21:47

Although 99.9% of the main schedule of the 1890 census was destroyed, this wasn't true of the 1890 civil war veterans schedule.
However most of AL thru KS was destroyed here, and there's no surviving bits for IN.
http://www.archives.gov/research/census/1890/1890.html


You can search 1900 (and view images) at:
https://www.familysearch.org/s/collection/list#page=1®ion=NORTH_AMERICA


1850 Living next door is possibly Alex's bro Allison West a=25 pob=KY
http://www.archive.org/stream/populationschedu0172iunix#page/n325/mode/1up

Also in Hanover Twp, Shelby Co are Lambert a=32 pob=KY, John a=31 pob=KY
http://www.archive.org/stream/populationschedu0172iunix#page/n327/mode/1up

and Wm H a=35 pob=KY
http://www.archive.org/stream/populationschedu0172iunix#page/n314/mode/1up

The centre of Shelby Co is abt 30km SE of Indianapolis.
Their PO is Morristown, so Hanover Twp is in the NE corner of the Co, so abt 30km ESE of Indianapolis.


1860 (all in Hanover Twp) Lambert
http://www.archive.org/stream/populationschedu296unit#page/n278/mode/1up
end of Lambert, Ellison West (West is surname), Alfred, John
http://www.archive.org/stream/populationschedu296unit#page/n279/mode/1up
Alex with Evans
http://www.archive.org/stream/populationschedu296unit#page/n282/mode/1up
Wm H
http://www.archive.org/stream/populationschedu296unit#page/n286/mode/1up


1870 (all in Hanover Twp) Alex+Evans
http://www.archive.org/stream/populationschedu0357unit#page/n338/mode/1up
others
http://www.archive.org/stream/populationschedu0357unit#page/n344/mode/1up
http://www.archive.org/stream/populationschedu0357unit#page/n342/mode/1up
http://www.archive.org/stream/populationschedu0357unit#page/n340/mode/1up
http://www.archive.org/stream/populationschedu0357unit#page/n311/mode/1up


1880 (all in Hanover Twp) Alex+Evans
http://www.archive.org/stream/10thcensus0309unit#page/n710/mode/1up
others
http://www.archive.org/stream/10thcensus0309unit#page/n718/mode/1up
http://www.archive.org/stream/10thcensus0309unit#page/n714/mode/1up
http://www.archive.org/stream/10thcensus0309unit#page/n722/mode/1up

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 28 Jun 2011 17:49

1900 United States Federal Census
about Ann Puliet Name: Ann Puliet
[Ann Pollitt]
Home in 1900: Hanover, Shelby, Indiana
Age: 52
Birth Date: Feb 1848
Birthplace: England
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Birthplace: England
Mother: number of living children: 0
Mother: How many children: 1
Marital Status: Widowed
Occupation: View on Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Ann Puliet 52
Edward Evans 29
Amie E Meridith 68


Original says she had 1 child but not still living, Edward Evans is her cousin, Annie Meredith a boarder. edward emigrated 1896 but no date given for Ann's emigration.

Wungle

Wungle Report 28 Jun 2011 17:48

You too mgnv

Wungle

Wungle Report 28 Jun 2011 17:47

Margee you are an angel

T x

mgnv

mgnv Report 28 Jun 2011 17:46

1880 Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Thomas EVANS Self M Male W 51 ENG Tile Burner ENG ENG
Mary A. EVANS Wife M Female W 55 ENG Keeping House ENG ENG
Ann EVANS Dau S Female W 32 ENG ENG ENG
Alexander PALLITTE Other S Male W 47 KY Tile Factory Supt. MD VA
Presly RAY Other S Male W 22 IN Works In Tile Factory IN ---
John PATTERSON Other S Male W 25 IN Works In Tile Factory --- ---
Jacob GABBLE Other S Male W 45 IN Works In Tile Factory OH IN
Henry RAMSEY Other S Male W 21 IN Works In Tile Factory --- ---
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Source Information:
Census Place Hanover, Shelby, Indiana
Family History Library Film 1254309
NA Film Number T9-0309
Page Number 92B

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 28 Jun 2011 17:40

He was evidently in the Civil War:

U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
about Alex D Pollitt Name: Alex D Pollitt
Residence: Hanover, Shelby, Indiana
Class: 1
Congressional District: 6th
Age on 1 July 1863: 32
Race: White
Marital Status: Unmarried (Single)
Place of Birth: Kentucky

Then he married Ann Evans:


Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941
about Alexander D Pollitt Name: Alexander D Pollitt
Spouse Name: Ann Evans
Marriage Date: 6 Jun 1881
Marriage County: Shelby
Source Title 1: Shelby County, Indiana
Source Title 2: Index To Marriage Record 1856 - 1920 Inclusive Vol
Source Title 3: W. P. A. Original Record Located: County Clerk's O
Book: 11
OS Page: 581


MargaretM

MargaretM Report 28 Jun 2011 17:36

1850 United States Federal Census
about Alexander Anderson Name: Alexander Anderson
[Alexander Pollitt]
Age: 19
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1831
Birth Place: Kentucky
Gender: Male
Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Hanover, Shelby, Indiana
Family Number: 93
Household Members: Name Age
Alexander Anderson 19
Allison West Anderson 25
Lucinda Anderson 26
Walter Anderson 3
Mary Anderson 1

This has been mistranscribed. The original reads:
Nehemiah Pollit, head, 62, born Maryland
Jane, 60, born Virginia
Alfred, 24, born Kentucky
Alexander, 19, born "

Wungle

Wungle Report 28 Jun 2011 17:23

Thanks,
(I told you I was a bit dense)

It's Alexander Pollitt (1833 to 1892) born Kentucky but moved to Shelby Indiana, Married Ann Evans (1848 to 1931 born Dudley West Mids -moved to USA 1848 and married Alexander Pollitt 1881.

Terry :-S

Andrew

Andrew Report 28 Jun 2011 17:10

If you post the details, then people with access can check US census records and passengers lists, which are available on others websites

Andy

Wungle

Wungle Report 28 Jun 2011 16:45

As this is Genes reunited.co.uk can anyone tell me please if other countries have different GR sites.

I have ancestors that moved to america but am hitting a brick wall when I try and find anyone else who has them in their tree.

Sorry for being dense

Terry x