Charles Thorpe (abt. 1841 - 1915)

Born about 1841 in Schoharie, New York, United States

Husband of Mary Ann (Ellis) Thorpe — married about 1868 in New York, United States

Descendants

Died 10 Mar 1915 at about age 74 in Batavia, Genesee, New York, United States

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Biography

Charles Thorpe aka Thorp was born in about 1841 in Schoharie County, New York, United States to William Thorpe and Mary.

In 1850 Charles Thorp (age 9) lived in Esperance, Schoharie County with his father William (42, Farmer), mother Mary (36), and three siblings: John (6), Catharine (5), and Henry (3).^[1]

In 1855 Charles Thorp (age 13) lived in the Town of Schoharie, Schoharie County with his father William (47, Farmer), mother Mary (36), and three siblings: John (11), Catharine (10), and Henry (8).^[2]

In 1860 Charles Thorp (age 18) lived in Schoharie with his father William (52), mother Mary (46), and four siblings: George (16), Catharine (15), Henry (13), and Edward P (1).^[3]

In 1865 Charles Thorp (age 23) lived in Schoharie with his father William (57, Farmer), mother Mary (51), and three siblings: Henry (15), Catharine (20), and Edward (6).^[4]

Charles Thorpe married Mary Ann Ellis in about 1868.

Charles and Mary had at least five children:

1. Mary Jane "Jenny" (Thorpe) Engle (1868-1919)
2. Olive (Thorpe) Burns (c1871-1958)
3. Frances (Thorpe) Gebhardt (c1873-)
4. Nellie M (Thorpe) Gebhardt (c1875-)
5. Fayetta "Fay" (Thorpe) Hubbard (c1878-1963)

• According to the 1900 census, Mary was the mother of 8 children, 5 of whom were still living at that time, so they most likely had 3 other children who died young.

In 1870 Chas Thorp (age 29, Day Laborer) lived in Shelby, Orleans County, New York with his wife Mary (24) and daughter Mary J (2).^[5]

In 1875 Charles Thorpe (age 33, Farmer) lived in Shelby with his father William (68, Farmer), wife Mary Ann (29), and three daughters: Mary Jane (6), Olive (5), and Frances (2).^[6]

In 1880 Charles Thorpe (age 38, Farmer) lived in Shelby with his wife Mary (32) and five daughters: Jennie (12), Olive (10), Francis (6), Nellie (4), and Fayette (2).^[7]

In 1892 Chas Thorp (age 52) lived in Batavia Township, Genesee County, New York.^[8] Also in the household were his wife Mary (45) and four daughters: Olive (21), Frances (19), Nellie M (17), and Fay (14).

In 1900 Charles Thorp (age 60, Farmer) lived in Batavia Township with his wife Mary A (64 [~54]) - according to this census, Charles was born in Sept, Charles & Mary had been married 32 years, and Mary was the mother of 8 children, 5 of whom were still living.^[9]

In 1905 Charles Thorp (age 65) lived in Batavia Township with his wife Mary (60).^[10]

In 1910 Charles Thorp (age 69, Farmer) lived in Batavia Township with his wife Mary A (63) - according to this census, Charles & Mary had been married 43 years, and Mary was the mother of 5, all of whom were still living.^[11]

Charles Thorp passed away on 10 Mar 1915 in Batavia.^[12]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC1K-MHX : 4 April 2020), Charles Thorp in household of William Thorp, Esperance, Schoharie, New York, United States; citing family 303, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
2. ↑ "New York State Census, 1855," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6QX-ZJ3 : 13 March 2018), Charles Thorp in household of William Thorp, Schoharie, Schoharie, New York, United States; citing p. , line #6, family #214, county clerk offices, New York; FHL microfilm 868,878.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC42-CZZ : 11 November 2020), Charles Thorp in entry for William Thorp, 1860.
4. ↑ "New York State Census, 1865," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVNJ-KWZ3 : 10 March 2018), Charles Thorp in household of William Thorp, , Schoharie, Schoharie, New York, United States; citing Census, p. 50, citing multiple county Clerks; Warren and Lewis County Board of Supervisors; multiple counties in New York; Utica and East Hampton Public Libraries, New York.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8V2-4XG : 18 March 2020), Chas Thorp in entry for Harriet Gilbert, 1870.
6. ↑ "New York State Census, 1875," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VNVG-5Y5 : 3 April 2020), Charles Thorpe in household of William Thorpe, Shelby, Orleans, New York, United States; citing p. 60, line 1, State Library, Albany; FHL microfilm 592,749.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZXB-54Q : 8 September 2017), Charles Thorpe, Shelby, Orleans, New York, United States; citing enumeration district ED 153, sheet 289D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,912.
8. ↑ "New York State Census, 1892," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ9S-DHS : 19 August 2019), Chas Thorp, 1892; citing Batavia, E.D. 03, county offices, New York; FHL microfilm 810,479.
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSXY-FRL : accessed 1 December 2020), Charles Thorp, Batavia Township (excl. Batavia vill.), Genesee, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 3, sheet 10B, family 239, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,037.
10. ↑ "New York State Census, 1905," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MV1H-XF2 : 8 May 2020), Charles Thorp, Batavia, E.D. 02, Genesee, New York; citing p. 178, line 38, various county clerk offices, New York; FHL microfilm 810,479.
11. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPB5-WBH : accessed 1 December 2020), Charles Thorp, Batavia, Genesee, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 4, sheet 10B, family 154, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 951; FHL microfilm 1,374,964.
12. ↑ "New York, State Death Index, 1880-1956", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGLX-8ZMM : 20 October 2019), Charles Thorp, 1915.