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Research in Other Countries => United States of America => Topic started by: finch1357 on Monday 02 November 09 00:38 GMT (UK)
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looking for info on Elnathan Finch, father of Charles S Finch, stamford drugist. I am stuck. Thanks
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Hi, finch1357, welcome to RootsChat.
Would you know his approximate date of birth, please? (Of course, not giving personal information if this person could still be alive.)
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Hi , thanks for the reply. Elnathan was prob born around 1802, and I think might have come from Pound ridge,NY
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1882 to 1891 Connecticut Directory
Norwalk Directory
Elnathan Finch, h 47 Main
Same information found in the 1883 Norwalk Directory
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Have you found them on any census returns and if so, what is the earliest, please?
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Thanks again, My mistake though. Elnathan, father of James Palmer Finch who was born 1829
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I show James P. on 1880 census as age 50, wife Emeline and a son Charles S. Thanks
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1870 Pound Ridge, Westchester County, New York
James Finch, born c1829, New York, Farmer
Mrs J Finch, age 39
Libbie J, age 12
Charles S, age 11
Julia Etta, age 8
Emma B, age 6
All born New York
Living at the same residence:
J F? Holmes/Holmis, age 21, Butcher, born New York
Addington Finch (male), age 34, no occupation, born New York
Family transcribed as French
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1860 (27 July) Pound Ridge
James P Finch, born c1828, New York
Emeline, age 30
Elizabeth C?, age 2
James E, 8/12
Edgar Renoud, 20, Shoe Maker
Samuel Dixon, 36
Alsop L Ferris?, 23, Shoe Maker
All born in New York
Listed above this Finch family are:
George L. Finch, age 34, Shoe Maker
Julia, age 36
Emmett, age 12
All born in New York.
There are two other shoe makers on this page.
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Lisa of Cal. , I really appreciate this help. My oldest record has James P. 's father as Elnathan, born 1799 and married to Margaret R. in 1822. He was from or born Westchester, NY. His Roots web ID is I48712. This is where I am stuck. Thanks so much
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I'm not sure where to search for "early" records, but I'll have a look around. (I don't have American ancestors.)
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By the way, as a newbie i am honored to get my first replies from an "Aristocrat" Thanks again.
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;D My title may be Aristocrat, but I only joined the site this year. ;) Keeping my fingers crossed that we can find something.
Just to confirm, you don't need further information for James or any of his siblings, correct? You are just trying to find information for James' parents?
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You most likely have this, but mentioning it in case you don't:
http://www.archive.org/stream/abstractofchurch00mead/abstractofchurch00mead_djvu.txt
Brief statement about Margaret A (Palmer) who was the wife of Elnathan Finch.
Possibly another Elnathan Finch
http://www.archive.org/stream/yenamesagesofall00nash/yenamesagesofall00nash_djvu.txt
May or may not be your Elnathan:
http://www.nysm.nysed.gov/historicmarkers/hisall.cfm
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Here are 3 Finch's from Westchester NY who fought in the Revolutionary War
Westchester County Militia -- Second Regiment
Elnathan Finch
Jonathan Finch
Philip Finch
all enlisted men
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Second Westchester County Regiment
Finch, Elnathan, Private, Capt. Moseman, from June 11 to Sept. 11, 1781
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Yes, I thought I would be challenged enough for now to just trace my line. Thanks, I checked your link and I'll need a little time to view that PDF. You did correct me on Margaret's middle initial. I had it as R not A and Did not know her last name. Makes sense, Palmer, James's middle name.
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1830 New York Cenus
Name: Elnathan Finch
Township: North Castle
County: Westchester
State: New York
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For reference:
1860 Bedford, Westchester, New York
Elnathan Finch, born c1800, New York, Shoe Maker
Margaret Finch, born c1800
Several people living with them, including
Rachel A. Finch, age 28?
Addington R. Finch, age 23. Shoe Maker.
Other names living with the Finch's:
Mary E Blungee??, age 37; Samuel Blungee?, age 35, Painter, Ann M or N Blungee, age 6; Caroline Ellman?, age 18, Servant.
All people born in New York.
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Again, you may have this information:
http://www.fortklock.com/nyrevwest-2.pdf
Elnathan Finch
For reference
1850 Bedford
Elnathan Ferch, age 50, Shoemaker
Margaret A, age 50
Mary E, age 27
James P, age 21, Shoemaker
Rachel A, age 19
Addington R, age 14
All born New York
1840 North Castle, Westchester County, New York
Elnathan Finch
5 males and 3 females in household.
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Thanks folks, I'll view these links and add to my notes but i am east coast time and it's late. I'll check back later and i'd love to see what you might find. Thanks again bye
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Hopefully, there will be more for you tomorrow. ;)
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References a Rev. Elnathan Finch, 1816, in Dayton, New York. Perhaps a relative to your Elnathan?
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nycattar/towns/dayton.htm
Other references to the reverend
http://users.stargate.net/~qecpaul/secmilo/secmilo.htm
http://books.google.com/books?id=4xItpINmJmgC&pg=PA427&lpg=PA427&dq=%22rev+elnathan+finch%22&source=bl&ots=qFFEBgOzZp&sig=WLU0rhpR2AOIbwwTWHo5VR3b2As&hl=en&ei=9FbuSrnGOY_asgPVrMn2Aw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=6&ved=0CBcQ6AEwBQ#v=onepage&q=%22rev%20elnathan%20finch%22&f=false
http://newsarch.rootsweb.com/th/read/FINCH/2002-05/1021502239
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I'm not sure if you have information about Elnathan's later years?
http://www.northcastlelibrary.org/library_2007/HTML/nc_history_one.htm
References
Elnathan Finch funeral, May 16, 1886 and
Margaret H Palmer Finch (Mrs. Elnathan Finch)
Additional information re Finch's
http://www.northcastleny.com/planning/Historical%20Society%20Documents/26.pdf
Elnathan Finch
Be sure to check for all references to Elnathan. There is a footnote about Elnathan and his wife, confirming their dates of death and how old they were.
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It appears that the reverend was not related to your Elnathan:
http://74.125.155.132/search?q=cache:_V3iX-kPPocJ:www.primitivebaptist.info/mambo/pdfs/PREACHER_BIOGRAPHIES--F.pdf+%22elnathan+finch%22+%22new+york%22&cd=32&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us&client=firefox-a
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http://www.northcastleny.com/HistoricalSocietyDocuments.htm
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Lisa, Thanks so much for the North Castle link. He is surely my Elnathan and that is good info on Margaret but still no further. I am very grateful for your efforts and additional info. Thanks again.