Category Archives: Censuses

The Scotts of St. Clair County, Illinois – 1840 Census

Posted on February 3, 2019 by Don Taylor

Census Sunday Roberts-Scott William Hunt Scott, my 3rd great-grandfather, was born about 1834 in St. Clair County, Illinois. I followed him back from his being the head of the household to the 1850 Census and living in the household of … Continue reading →

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The Longs of Martin County – Part 2 of 3 – The 1840 Census

Posted on January 27, 2019 by Don Taylor

Census Sunday Howell-Hobbs-Long The parents of my wife’s 2nd great-grandfather, Samuel Aquilla Long, are unknown. Some researchers indicate that his father’s name is John, however, I can find no source for that suggestion.  FamilySearch and Ancestry have no other suggestions … Continue reading →

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The Longs of Martin County – Part 1 of 3 – The 1850 Census

Posted on January 20, 2019 by Don Taylor

Howell-Hobbs-Long Census Sunday The parents of my wife’s 2nd great-grandfather, Samuel Aquilla Long, are unknown. Some researchers indicate that his father’s name is John. However, I can find no source for that suggestion.  FamilySearch and Ancestry have no other suggestions … Continue reading →

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The 1830 Census and Burket Vincent

Posted on September 30, 2018 by Don Taylor

Census Sunday By Don Taylor Following families in the early census records is always difficult and when a census’s information is completely unexpected, it makes things really difficult. Such is the case concerning Burket Vincent and the 1830 Census. Burket … Continue reading →

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Charles Selefsky & Family in the 1900 Census

Posted on August 12, 2018 by Don Taylor

Dion-Spry Project Dion-Spry-Selefsky Census Sunday By Don Taylor Sometimes when you at a census closely, you realize something in there is just not possible. Such is the case of Charles Selensky (aka Selefsky, Selefske, & Seleske) as he appears in … Continue reading →

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