Finches in Stamford, CT

[finch1357]

looking for info on Elnathan Finch,   father of Charles S Finch, stamford drugist.  I am stuck. Thanks

[Lisa in California]

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.)

[finch1357]

Hi ,  thanks for the reply.   Elnathan was prob born around 1802,  and I think might have come from Pound ridge,NY

[Lisa in California]

1882 to 1891 Connecticut Directory
Norwalk Directory
Elnathan Finch, h 47 Main

Same information found in the 1883 Norwalk Directory

[Lisa in California]

Have you found them on any census returns and if so, what is the earliest, please?

[finch1357]

Thanks again,    My mistake though.    Elnathan, father of James Palmer Finch who was born 1829

[finch1357]

I show James P. on 1880 census as age 50, wife Emeline and a son Charles S.   Thanks

[Lisa in California]

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

[Lisa in California]

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.