Wednesday December 20th, 2017 8:30 AM
US Census 1870 - Osceola NY Gaffey 8 and Quinn 9
Objective:
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Note information recorded about ancestor families (Fam ID)
- Gaffey (8)
- Quinn (9)
- recorded in the 1870 US Census of Osceola NY.
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Conclusion:
cConclusion
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Observations:
- Gaffey family was improperly recorded as Gaffy in this Census
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However, Michael Gaffey citizenship papers of 1844 clearly show his surname as Gaffey
- Coincidence that Gaffey and Quinn families appear together on same page of Census
- John Gaffey, 27 marries Julia Quinn 19 and form Gaffey (4)
- Michael Gaffey's farm was modest ($500) compared to other farms Quinn ($2000)
- All of the Gaffey and Quinn members were listed as illiterate (even the Teacher)
- Ellen Gaffey was labeled as an Idiot
- This census omits family members recorded
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Catherine Gaffey 1838
- Edward Gaffey 1846
- Laura Gaffey 1850
- Ellen Gaffey 1854
See below.
source
Family Members identified in page 16 of the 1870 US Census Osceola NY
| Surname |
First Name |
Age (Birth Year) |
Gender |
Occupation |
Birth Place |
Ind ID |
|---|
| Gaffey |
Michael |
65 (1805) |
M |
Farmer |
Ireland |
16.10 |
| Gaffey |
Ann |
50 (1820) |
F |
Keeping House |
Ireland |
17.10 |
| Gaffey |
Julia |
18 (1852) |
F |
|
NY |
8.30 |
| Gaffey |
John |
26 (1844) |
M |
Farm Laborer |
NY |
8.20 |
| Gaffey |
Ellen |
16 (1854) |
F |
|
NY |
8.70 |
| Gaffey |
Margaret |
14 (1856) |
F |
|
NY |
8.80 |
| Gaffey |
William |
13 (1857) |
M |
|
NY |
8.90 |
| Quinn |
Patrick |
52 (1818) |
M |
Farmer |
Ireland |
18.10 |
| Quinn |
Julia |
50 (1820) |
F |
Keeping House |
Ireland |
19.10 |
| Quinn |
Peter |
27 (1843) |
M |
Farm Laborer |
NY |
9.10 |
| Quinn |
Julia |
19 (1851) |
F |
Teacher |
NY |
9.20 |
| Quinn |
Catherine |
16 (1854) |
F |
|
NY |
9.30 |
