1850/1860 census look-up please - Dunham

[Keziahemm]

A look up in 1850 census would be appreciated to find parents and siblings of John C. Dunham born c 1849, New York

Have found reference (only have UK sub) to a John C. Dunham residing Rensselaer, New York.

Regards
Susan 

[shellyesq]

They are available for free here:  http://labs.familysearch.org/

[merjones]

1850 Troy, Rensselaer, New York

Thomas M. Dunham, age 25, Machinist, born Rhode Island
Hellen Dunham, age 23, born New York
John C. Dunham, age 1, born New York
Dorcas Cannon?, age 62, born Massachusetts, possible mother-in-law

The Cannon?(hard to read last name) is living right next door.

merjones

[merjones]

1860 Troy, Rensselaer, New York

Thomas N. Dunham, age 36, Collar Cutter, born New York
A. C. Dunham, age 36, born New York
John C. Dunham, age 11, born New York
Mary F. Dunham, age 7, born New York
Sarah J. Dunham, age 5, born Michigan
Elizabeth Dunham, age 3, born Michigan

Looks like the family was in Michigan for a while.

merjones

[merjones]

1870 Lansingburgh, Rensselaer, New York

Thomas Dunham, age 45, Collar Manufacturer, Real Estate value $2500US, born New Jersey
Achsah C. Dunham, age 45, keeps house, born New York
John C. Dunham, age 20, Collar cutter, born New York
Mary Dunham, age 16, born New York
S. Jessie Dunham, age 14, born Michigan
Elizabeth A. Dunham, age 12, born Michigan
Alice A. Dunham, age 7, born New York

Interesting name for the mother!

merjones

[merjones]

1880 Buffalo, Erie, New York

John C. Dunham, age 30, Shirt Maker, born New York
Abby L. Dunham, age 27, born New York
Thomas M. Dunham, age 4, born New York
Frederick G. Dunham, age 2, born New York

[Keziahemm]

Brilliant, thank you 

Mother sure has got a strange name in 1870     and perhaps in 1860 they couldn't spell whatever it was!

Susan 

[Keziahemm]

Hi Shellyesq

Thanks for the link, I forgot about the Family search Labs

Susan