Welsh of Harpers Ferry

Evidence Category: 1850 Federal Census

  • 1850 Census: Daniel Shafer Household

    Creagerstown, Frederick County, Maryland
    as enumerated by Michael Bromell
    House Number:     411

    NameAgeSexProfessionBirthplace
    Daniel Shafer59MShoemakerMaryland
    E. Elizabeth Shafer17FMaryland
    Henrietta A. Shafer15FMaryland
    Washington L. Shafer13MMaryland
    John Howard23MLaborerMaryland
    Sarah Howard19FMaryland
    William T. Howard1MMaryland
    Mary Howard1/12FMaryland
    Ann C. Hartzock74FMaryland
    Owen Dorsey28MButcherMaryland
    Kelly Dorsey26FMaryland
    Ann E. Dorsey7FMaryland
    Charles A. Dorsey4MMaryland
    Martha F. Dorsey2FMaryland
    Jane Dorsey 2/12FMaryland

    Neighboring

    #406 Jeremiah Briscoe – Laborer
    #407 William Willhide – Laborer
    #408 Christian Harmon – Miller
    #409 Jacob Leidy – None
    #410 Joshua Stokes – Wagonmaker
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    #412 Samuel Neller – Blacksmith
    #413 Jacob Hahn – Farmer
    #414 Daniel Willhide – Laborer
    #415 Joshua Stevenson – Millwright
    #416 Benjamin Fison – Farmer

  • 1850 Census: Barney Ott Household

    28th District, Jefferson County, Virginia
    as enumerated by J. J. Miller
    House Number:     845

    NameAgeSexProfessionBirthplace
    Barney Ott54MWagonmakerVirginia
    Margaret Ott38FVirginia
    John Ott20MVirginia
    Samuel Ott18MVirginia
    Lucy Ott10FVirginia
    Catharine Ott7FVirginia
    James K. P. Ott5MVirginia
    Zachary F. Ott2MVirginia
    John Welsh65MVirginia

    Neighboring

    #840 Charles Blake – Teacher
    #841 John Wood – Overseer
    #842 Michael Loftus – Laborer
    #843 Peter Holland – Blacksmith
    #844 Abraham Mark – [?]
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    #846 Patrick Garry – Carter for Turnpike
    #847 Patrick Brislin – Laborer
    #848 Thomas Landers – Laborer
    #849 John Sullivan – Laborer
    #850 John Griffin – Laborer

  • 1850 Census: John Sullivan Household

    28th District, Jefferson County, Virginia
    as enumerated by J. J. Miller
    House Number:     849

    NameAgeSexProfessionBirthplace
    John Sullivan35MMasonIreland
    Catharine Sullivan40FIreland
    Thomas Sullivan10MLaborerIreland
    John Welsh22MLaborerIreland
    Thomas Shealey29MLaborerIreland
    Thomas Hinds27MLaborerIreland
    James Shocrough27MLaborerIreland
    John Griffin23MLaborerIreland
    James Manning35MLaborerIreland
    Alice Shealey24FIreland
    John Healey23MLaborerIreland

    Neighboring

    #844 Abraham Mark – [?]
    #845 Barney Ott – Wagonmaker
    #846 Patrick Garry -Carter for Turnpike
    #847 Patrick Brislin – Laborer
    #848 Thomas Landers – Laborer
    —-
    #850 John Griffin – Laborer
    #851 Thaddeous Barry – Miller
    #852 Susan Myers
    #853 Frances P. Frame
    #854 Joseph Davis – Farmer

  • 1850 Census: Michael Murry Household

    Subdivision No. 2, Washington County, Maryland
    as enumerated by ElmStush [?]
    House Number:     1380

    NameAgeSexProfessionBirthplace
    Michael Murry50MMasonIreland
    Mary Murry40FIreland
    Steven Murry*10MMd
    James Murry*7MMd
    Ann Murphy12FIreland
    Steven and James are both enumerated as having attended school within the year.

    Neighboring

    #1374 William Ray – Inn Keeper
    #1375 Zachariah Mockabee – Blacksmith
    #1376 John Mockabee – Shoemaker
    #1377 James O’Neal – Carpenter
    #1378 James Colbert – Laborer
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    #1381 James Smallwood – Merchant
    #1382 Simon Butler – Merchant
    #1383 Elizabeth Hindle
    #1384 Abraham Barnhart – Laborer
    #1385 Philip Montague – Laborer

  • 1850 Census: Elizabeth Grey Household

    Subdivision No. 2, Washington County, Maryland
    as enumerated by ElmStush [?]
    House Number:     913

    NameAgeSexProfessionBirthplace
    Elizabeth Grey38FMd
    Sarah Grey15FMd
    Margaret Grey8FMd
    Margaret Grey93FMd

    Neighboring

    #908 Jacob Hewitt – Manager Iron Works
    #909 James Dye – Laborer
    #910 John Remey – Laborer
    #911 Catharine Saylor
    #912 Thomas Grey – Laborer
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    #914 William Maller – Founderer
    #915 Joseph Bowen – Laborer
    #916 Mary Caldwell
    #917 John C. Middlecoff – Farmer
    #918 William Swain

  • 1850 Census: Thomas Grey Household

    Subdivision No. 2, Washington County, Maryland
    as enumerated by ElmStush [?]
    House Number:     912

    NameAgeSexProfessionBirthplace
    Thos. Grey30MLaborerMd
    Elizabeth Grey25FMd
    Sarah Grey3FMd

    Neighboring

    #907 John Jackson – Laborer
    #908 Jacob Hewitt – Manager Iron Works
    #909 James Dye – Laborer
    #910 John Remey – Laborer
    #911 Catharine Saylor
    —-
    #913 Elizabeth Grey
    #914 William Maller – Founderer
    #915 Joseph Bowen – Laborer
    #916 Mary Caldwell
    #917 John C. Middlecoff – Farmer

  • 1850 Census: Henry Morrison Household

    Subdivision No. 2, Washington County, Maryland
    as enumerated by ElmStush [?]
    House Number:     903

    NameAgeSexProfessionBirthplace
    Henry Morrison39MLaborerMd
    Mary Morrison38FMd
    Mary Morrison16FMd
    Sarah Morrison12FMd
    Ann Morrison2FMd
    Mary Morrison*60FPa
    Henry Feler23MD.C.
    Patrick Carns26MLaborerIreland
    George Bowen21MLaborerMd
    * Mary (60) is listed as being unable to read or write.

    Neighboring

    #898 William Sparrow – Blacksmith
    #899 Patrick O’Brien – Laborer
    #900 Alex Harris – Laborer
    #901 William Boyd – Laborer
    #902 Charles Ray – Laborer
    —-
    #904 Isaiah Gouf – Laborer
    #905 Joseph Gouf – Laborer
    #906 John Gray – Laborer
    #907 John Jackson – Laborer
    #908 Jacob Hewitt – Manager Iron Works

  • 1850 Census: John Jackson Household

    Subdivision No. 2, Washington County, Maryland
    as enumerated by ElmStush [?]
    House Number:     907

    NameAgeSexProfessionBirthplace
    John Jackson28MLaborerMd
    Elmira Jackson23FMd
    Ann Jackson2FMd
    Henry Boody35MLaborerMd
    Peter Nance35MLaborerMd
    George Barns21MLaborerMd
    Robert Hile23MLaborerMd
    Daniel Frey22MLaborerMd
    Leah Saylor12FMd

    Neighboring

    #902 Charles Ray – Laborer
    #903 Henry Morrison – Laborer
    #904 Isaiah Gouf – Laborer
    #905 Joseph Gouf – Laborer
    #906 John Grey – Laborer
    —-
    #908 Jacob Hewitt – Manager Iron Works
    #909 James Dye – Laborer
    #910 John Remey – Laborer
    #911 Catharine Saylor
    #912 Thomas Grey – Laborer

  • 1850 Census: John Gray Household

    Subdivision No. 2, Washington County, Maryland
    as enumerated by ElmStush [?]
    House Number:     906

    NameAgeSexProfessionBirthplace
    John Gray40MLaborerMd
    Nancy Gray33FMd
    Margaret Gray14FMd
    Mary Gray*14FMd
    John Gray7MMd
    Eveline Gray3FMd
    Isabella Gray2/12FMd
    David Groom25MLaborerMd
    William Groom21MLaborerMd
    Bart Murphy35MLaborerIreland
    Cornelius Coner25MLaborerIreland
    * Mary is listed as having attended school during the year.

    Neighboring

    #901 William Boyd – Laborer
    #902 Charles Ray – Laborer
    #903 Henry Morrison – Laborer
    #904 Isaiah Gouf – Laborer
    #905 Joseph Gouf – Laborer
    —-
    #907 John Jackson – Laborer
    #908 Jacob Hewitt – Manager Iron Works
    #909 James Dye – Laborer
    #910 John Remey – Laborer
    #911 Catharine Saylor

  • 1850 Census: Mary Hunter