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The 1880 Federal Census for Colusa City, Colusa, California lists Henry Weston, age 39, born in MA. He is in the millenery business. His parents were born in MA. His wife, Augusta is age 31, born in ME as were her parents. She is in the millenery business. It is their first marriage. One would need to check further tosee if they had any children, but it looks unlikely, but not impossible.
The 1900 Federal Census for Amador, California reports that Henry Weston was living alone at this time. He was born in October 1840 in MA. He was age 59, a photographer. Probably augusta had died by this time.
Baaed on the above Census information, I suspect Henry is the son of Henry Weston and Harriet N. Murdoch of Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts. That Henry was born on 30 October 1840. His father was a farmer.
The 1850 Federal Census for Middleborough, MA reports this family, but also mentions another Henry Weston born in Middleborough, MA in 1841. He was the son of Henry, age 33, a mechanic, and his wife, Martha, age 34.
So, if you are interested in this family, those are some leads.
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