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Census Analysis for William James of Pennsylvania

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Introduction

The purpose of Census Analysis for William James of Pennsylvania is to identify all those named William James who lived in the Pennsylvania Counties of either Bucks or Berks.

Berks County Census

William James in United States Census:

  • 1820 in Reading South Ward, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States: Page 189 Indexed Ancestry Record 7734 #205946 as Free White Persons - Males: 2-10 thru 15, 1-45 and over; Free White Persons - Females: 1-10 thru 15, 1-45 and over; Household Members: 3-Under 16, 2-Over 25, 5-Total.[1]
  • 1830 in Reading, South Ward, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States: Page 291 Indexed. Ancestry Record 8058 #413631 as Free White Persons - Males: 2-20 thru 29, 1-60 thru 69; Free White Persons - Females: 1-20 thru 29, 1-60 thru 69; Household Members: 3-20 Thru 49, 5-Total.[2]
  • 1840 in Reading South Ward, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States: Page 179 Indexed Ancestry Record 8057 #2733593 as Free White Persons - Males: 1-70 thru 79; Free White Persons - Females: 1-15 thru 19, 1-70 thru 79; Household Members: 1-Under 20, 3-Total.[3]
  • 1850 in South Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA. Mortality Schedule lists death at 93 (widowed) during February of Old Age estimated birth about 1657. However, Indexed Ancestry Record 8756 #2502706 shows estimated birth 1827 and death at 23 from old age.[4]

Possible record matches to US Census from 1820-1840:

  • William James born 17 Aug 1760 and passed away 24 Feb 1850 at the age of 89. He lived in Berks County, Pennsylvania his entire life. It was in that county he was buried at Charles Evans Cemetery, Reading, Pennsylvania.[5]
  • It is not known when William was born or died. It is known that he was buried in Charles Evans Cemetery in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA. His wife was Rachel who was also buried in the same cemetery and her birth and death information is unknown.[6]

Bucks County Census

William James in United States Census:

1790 in Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States: Two options:
  • Page 119 Indexed Ancestry Record 5058 #295168 as Free White Persons - Males: 2 Under 16, 3 over 15; Free White Persons - Females: 5; Total Household Members: 10.[7]
  • Page 141 Indexed Ancestry Record 5058 #295169 as Free White Persons - Males: 1 Under 16, 3 over 15; Free White Persons - Females: 4; Total Household Members: 8.[8]
  • 1800 in New Britain, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States: Page 252 Indexed Ancestry Record 7590 #376130 as Free White Persons - Males: 3-16 thru 25, 1-26 thru 44. 1-45 and over; Free White Persons - Females: 1-10 thru 15, 3-16 thru 25, 1-45 and over; Household Members: 1-Under 16, 3-Over 25, 10-Total.[9]
  • 1810 New Britain, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States. Page 8 Indexed Ancestry Record 7613 #422286 as Free White Persons - Males: 1-Under 10, 1-16 thru 25, 1-45 and over; Free White Persons - Females: 4-16 thru 25, 2-45 and over; Household Members: 1-Under 16, 3-Over 25, 9-Total.[10]
  • 1820 New Britain, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States. Page 8 Indexed Ancestry Record 7734 #849863 as Free White Persons - Males: 1-Under 10, 2-16 thru 25, 1-45 and over; Free White Persons - Females: 2-10 thru 15, 2-16 thru 25; 2-Engaged in Commerce; Household Members: 3-Under 16, 1-Over 25, 8-Total.[11]
  • 1830 New Britain, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States Page 71 Indexed Ancestry Record 8058 #442641 as Free White Persons - Males: 1-30 thru 39, 1-50 thru 59; Free White Persons - Females: 1-10 thru 14, 1-15 thru 19, 1-40 thru 49; Household Members: 2-Under 20, 2-20 Thru 49, 5-Total.[12]
  • 1840 New Britain, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States Page 17 Indexed. Ancestry Record 8057 #3353030 as Free White Persons - Males: 1-5 Thru 9, 1-10 thru 14, 1-50 thru 59; Free White Persons - Females: 1-15 thru 19, 1-40 thru 49, 1-60 thru 69; 2 Engaged in Agriculture; 1 Employed in Manufacture and Trade; Household Members: 3-Under 20, 1-20 thru 49; 6-Total.[13]

DATA CONFLICTS

DAR records show that William James:[14]

  • was born 15 Aug 1761 in New Britain Township, Bucks, Pennsylvania.
  • married twice: first to Rachel Thomas and second to Anna X Shipton
  • passed away 24 Feb 1850.
Unanswered Questions:
  • Why are there two graves for William each matched to a different wife?
  • Were there two Williams?
  1. Ann's husband who lived in Berks County all his life.
  2. Rachel's husband who was born in Bucks County and passed away in Berks County.
  • Where are the marriage records?
  1. Does DAR records combine the lives of two named "William James" who were both buried in the same cemetery?

Death and Estimated Birth

  • FIndAGrave: 24 Feb 1850 died at age 89 estimated birth would be 1761. Memorial has 17 Aug 1760. Born and died in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
  • 1850 Mortality Schedule: February 1850 death at 93 estimated birth would be 1757. Born in Pennsylvania and died in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania.

NOTE: The William James who passed away in 1850 was between 89 and 93 at death. Resided in Berks County and his wife may have been was Ann who may have passed away during the 1840s. Census records for this William James should be in these ranges:

  • 1840: between 79 and 83. Census listed between 70-79. Born 1761.
  • 1830: between 69 and 73. Census listed between 60-69. Born 1761.
  • 1820: between 59 and 63. Census listed over 44. Born before 1776.

NOTE: The records for the WIlliam James who lived in Bucks County might represent more than one person. The estimated birth for oldest male/his wife:

  • 1800: both were over 45 and born before 1755.
  • Alt: Could be both in the 16-25 group and born between 1775 and 1784.
  • 1810: both were over 45 and born before 1765.
  • Alt: Could be both in the 16-25 group and born between 1785 and 1794.
  • 1820: over 45 born before 1775.
  • wife 16-25 born between 1795 and 1804.
  • 1830: 50-59 born during 1770s.
  • Wife: 40-49 born during 1780s.
  • 1840: 50-59 born during 1780s.
  • Wife 40-49 born during 1790s OR
  • Wife 60-69 born during 1770s.

Sources

  1. ↑ "United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHLF-FWP : accessed 26 May 2019), William James, Reading South Ward, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States; citing p. 189, NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 99; FHL microfilm 181,405.1820 Census image.
  2. ↑ "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHPK-9GZ : 19 August 2017), William James, Reading South Ward, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States; citing 291, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 143; FHL microfilm 20,617. 1830 Census image.
  3. ↑ "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHTT-1QT : 8 September 2017), William James, Reading South Ward, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States; citing p. 179, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 436; FHL microfilm 20,535. 1840 Census image.
  4. ↑ U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Non-Population Census Schedules for Pennsylvania, 1850-1880: Mortality; Archive Collection: M1838; Archive Roll Number: 3; Census Year: 1850; Census Place: South Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania; Page: 79 Image
  5. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #47518681 (17 Aug 1760-24 Feb 1850), listed as husband of Find A Grave: Memorial #115788142 (Apr 1764 - unknown). Both have markers which match and are next to each other.
  6. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #115788341 (? - ?), listed as husband of Find A Grave: Memorial #115788269 (? - ?). Both have markers which appear to have the same style. William's marker is upright and appears to be next to another upright marker. However it appears that Rachel's marker is flat on the ground.
  7. ↑ "United States Census, 1790," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHKJ-YM9 : accessed 26 May 2019), William James, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States; citing p. 119, NARA microfilm publication M637, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 8; FHL microfilm 568,148. 1790 Census image.
  8. ↑ "United States Census, 1790," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHKJ-YJT : accessed 26 May 2019), William James, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States; citing p. 141, NARA microfilm publication M637, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 8; FHL microfilm 568,148. 1790 Census image.
  9. ↑ "United States Census, 1800," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHR4-WPX : accessed 26 May 2019), William James, New Britain, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States; citing p. 252, NARA microfilm publication M32, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 36; FHL microfilm 363,339. 1800 Census image.
  10. ↑ "United States Census, 1810," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH2K-XSD : accessed 26 May 2019), Wm James, New Britain, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States; citing p. 871, NARA microfilm publication M252 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 46; FHL microfilm 193,672. 1810 Census image.
  11. ↑ "United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHLF-2V5 : accessed 26 May 2019), Wm James, New Britain, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States; citing p. 8, NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 100; FHL microfilm 181,405. 1820 Census image.
  12. ↑ "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHGR-Z6W : 12 August 2017), William James, New Britain, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States; citing 71, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 146; FHL microfilm 20,620. 1830 Census image.
  13. ↑ "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHYT-411 : 8 September 2017), William James, New Britain Township, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States; citing p. 17, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 446; FHL microfilm 20,539. 1840 Census image.
  14. ↑ DAR: Daughters of the American Revolution; Genealogy Research for WIlliam James.




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