James Henshaw

James Henshaw
B: c1808
D: <1900
M: Lydia A. Pease
   ├── Harriet A. Henshaw (1827-1887) 1
   ├── Andrew Jackson Henshaw (c1834-1862) 2
   ├── Cynthia L. Henshaw (c1841-1896) 2,3
   └── Henry V. Henshaw (1851-1924) 4,5

M: Amanda -

James Henshaw     [ID 16743] Click here to switch to Ahnentafel view: Ahnentafel View

James Henshaw1,4,5,6,7 [David Henshaw2].

Born about 1808, New York.5,6  (c1806).2,4  

He married Lydia A. Pease1 [Emily Pease2].  Lydia was born Nov 17 1808, New York.2,5,8  (c1807).4  

James and family were shown in the 1850 census (Sep 8 1850), recorded for some reason as David & Emily Henshaw (apparently a census error), Berlin, Marquette County, Wisconsin:2

David Henshaw, age 44, born in New York; farmer; $500 real estate.
Emily Henshaw, age 40, born in New York.
Andrew J. Henshaw, age 16, born in New York; farmer.
Cynthia L. Henshaw, age 9, born in New York.
Living next door in 1850 was the family of daughter Harriet (Henshaw) Davis.9  

James and family were shown in the 1860 census (Jun 27 1860), Brooklyn, Green Lake County, Wisconsin:4

James Hanshaw, age 54, born in New York; farmer.
Lydia Hanshaw, age 53, born in New York.
Henry Hanshaw, age 10, born in Wisconsin; attended school.
Jane Fanil, age 8, born in Wisconsin; attended school.
Valentin Heniley, age 21, born in Germany; laborer.
Also living in Green Lake County, Wisconsin in 1860 was the family of Abram Henshaw/Hanshaw #16533 and Lewis M. Henshaw #14507.  

James and family were shown in the 1870 census (Jun 11 1870), Nepeuskun, Winnebago County, Wisconsin:5

Henshaw, James, age 62, born in New York; farmer; $7000 real estate; $1000 personal property.
Henshaw, Lidia, age 61, born in New York; keeping house.
Henshaw, Henry, age 19, born in Wisconsin.
Darrow, Frank, age 18, born in Indiana; farm laborer.
Pinckney [unclear], Mary, age 14, born Wisconsin; attending school.

Lydia died Feb 21 1872, age 63y 3m 4d.7  

He then married Amanda -.6  Amanda was born Dec - 1837, New York.6,10  

James and family were shown in the 1880 census (Jun 11 1880), Nepeuskun Township, Winnebago County, Wisconsin:6

Henshaw, James, age 72, born in New York; father born in New York; mother born in Connecticut; farmer.
Henshaw, Amanda, wife, age 43, born in New York; parents born in New York; keeping house.
Puckney [unclear], Martha, step daughter, age 16, born in Wisconsin; parents born in New York; attended school.
Tomison [unclear], Aaron, laborer, age 20, born in Wisconsin; parents born in New York; laborer.
Living nearby in 1880 was the family of son Henry.11  

James Henshaw died before Jun 6 1900.10  

Widow Amanda was shown in the 1900 census (Jun 6-7 1900), living in the household of daughter Martha in Nepeuskun Township, Winnebago County, Wisconsin:10

Hall, William, head-of-household, age 40, born March 1860 in Wisconsin; father born in Vermont; mother born in New York; married 17 years; occupation: farmer; rented farm.
Hall, Marthia, wife, age 36, born July 1863 in Wisconsin; parents born in New York; married 17 years; 1 child, 1 living.
Hall, Mildrid, daughter, age 11, born Jan 1889 in Kansas; parents born in Wisconsin; attended school 9 months.
Henshaw, Amanda, mother-in-law, age 62, born Dec 1837 in New York; parents born in New York; widow.
Living nearby in 1900 was the family of son Henry.12  

This person's ancestry is unknown!
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Sources

  1. LDS Pedigree Resource File, by Don Henry, Washington, Missouri.
  2. 1850 census, Berlin, Marquette County, Wisconsin; roll M432-1002, page 131, line #28, dwelling #1109, family #1109.
  3. Contribution from Stephen Handorf (), citing:
    Cynthia Henshaw marriage record, Green Lake County, Wisconsin, county courthouse.
  4. 1860 census, Dartford P.O., town of Brooklyn, Green Lake County, Wisconsin; roll M653-1410, page 890, line #33, dwelling #853, family #737.
  5. 1870 census, Waukau P.O., Town of Nepeuskun, Winnebago County, Wisconsin; roll M593-1745, page 149, line #28, dwelling #210, family #207.
  6. 1880 census, Nepeuskun Township, Winnebago County, Wisconsin; roll T9-1453, ED 207, page 145D, line #35, dwelling #69, family #71.
  7. http://www.findagrave.com.
  8. Birthdate computed from age at death as shown on gravestone.
  9. 1850 census, Berlin, Marquette County, Wisconsin; roll M432-1002, page 131, line #32, dwelling #1110, family #1110.
  10. 1900 census, Nepeuskun Township, Winnebago County, Wisconsin; roll T623-1824, ED 129, page 2A, line #21, dwelling #26, family #27.
  11. 1880 census, Nepeuskun Township, Winnebago County, Wisconsin; roll T9-1453, ED 207, page 146A, line #6, dwelling #73, family #76.
  12. 1900 census, Nepeuskun Township, Winnebago County, Wisconsin; roll T623-1824, ED 129, page 2A, line #8, dwelling #23, family #24.


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