Hi Gazania
I have found this information for you to consider
1860 living in Lenox, Madison, New York
Post Office is Wampsville
Jas alderman, age 59, laborer, born England
Sarah, age 60, born England
Sarah, age 21, born NY
George, age 18, born NY
Helen, age 14, born NY
and living in an hotel in Sullivan, Madison, New York, post office - Chittenango
James Alderman, age 27, Ostler?, born England
1850 census living in Lenox, Madison, New York
James and Elizabeth, with Sarah, George, Helen and William, age 7
It shows that James and Sarah, cannot read or write
Also living seperately in Lenox is Thomas, age 16, bn England, Ostler.
Again appears to be living in an hotel.
Also just for your consideration.... on checking for an Elizabeth born 1824 +/-1, living in Lenox, I came up with this
Thomas Parrot, age 27, Carpenter, born England
Elizabeth Parrot, age 25, born England
Now, I have checked the index for 1870 and this family appear to have moved within Madison County to Canastota, could this be the reason they couldn't be located ?
I will check the details
Agnes