1850 Census: The family lived in Amsterdam, New York.[1]All were listed as Race: Black, and all were born in New York.
Phoeby James Age 37
Arch James Age 34 - laborer
John James Age 18 - attended school
Benjamin James Age 15 - attended school
Anthony James Age 13 - attended school
Thomas James Age 9 - attended school
Sarah James Age 7
Archibald James Age 5
Louisa Hunt Age 23
1855 NY Census - the James family lived in Amsterdam, New York. All are listed as Race: Black, marked as "persons of color not taxed" and all were born in Montgomery County , New York. They had moved to Amsterdam 15 years before.[2]
Archibald James Age 48 - married, laborer
Phebe James Age 47 (wife of Archibald) married.
John Spencer James Age 22 (child of Archibald) - laborer
Benjamin James Age 19 (child of Archibald) - laborer
Anthony James Age 18 (child of Archibald)
Thomas James Age 14 (child of Archibald)
Sarah J James Age 11 (child of Archibald)
Archabald James Age 9 (child of Archibald)
Sources
↑ Year: 1850; Census Place: Amsterdam, Montgomery, New York; Roll: 532; Page: 108b
↑ New York State Census 1855, Montgomery County, Amsterdam, Election District 2, Sheet Number 41, Household Number 351, Line Number 34,
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