Welsh of Harpers Ferry

Evidence Category: 1850 Federal Census

  • 1850 Census: Raleigh Moler

    28th District, Jefferson County, Virginia
    as enumerated by L. L. Miller
    House Number:     678

    Name Age Sex Profession Birthplace
    Raleigh Moler* 43 M Farmer Virginia
    Margaret Moler 38 F Virginia
    Mary Moler 15 F Virginia
    William Moler 9 M Virginia
    Raleigh Moler 8 M Virginia
    Adam Moler 5 M Virginia
    George Moler 3 M Virginia

    * Raleigh Moler, the head of household, lists the value of real estate owned at $15,000.
    * Mary, William, and Raleigh (8 y/o) all attended school within the year.

    Neighboring

    #673 Moris Lynch – Laborer
    #674 John Ryan – Laborer
    #675 Redman Burke – Miner
    #676 Ann N. Duke – No Occupation
    #677 George Atkinson – Farmer
    —
    #679 James Wright – Laborer
    #680 Dennis McCalla – Laborer
    #681 Samuel Knott – Miller
    #682 Jonas B. Snapp – Miller
    #683 Robert B. Lemon – Laborer

     

  • 1850 Census: Samuel Knott Household

    28th District, Jefferson County, Virginia
    as enumerated by L. L. Miller
    House Number:     681

    Name Age Sex Profession Birthplace
    Samuel Knott* 49 M Miller Pennsylvania
    Margaret Knott 40 F Maryland
    William J. Knott 22 M Virginia
    Samuel M. Knott 20 M Virginia
    George S. Knott 17 M Virginia
    John L. Knott 16 M Virginia
    Margaret E. Knott 13 F Virginia
    Mary C. Knott 11 F Virginia
    Charles H. Knott 9 M Virginia
    Sarah E. Knott 8 F Virginia
    James W. Knott 4 M Virginia
    John Griffith 44 M Laborer Wales
    George Caton 22 M District of Columbia
    John Goddard 17 M District of Columbia
    George Frailey 20 M Maryland
    Elizabeth Frailey 28 F Maryland
    Sarah Ramsburg 26 F Virginia

    * Samuel Knott, the head of household, lists the value of real estate owned at $16,229 [possibly 14,229].
    * Margaret, Mary, Charles, and Sarah Knott all attended school during the year.

    Neighboring

    #676 Ann N. Duke – No Occupation
    #677 George Atkinson – Farmer
    #678 Raleigh Moler – Farmer
    #679 James Wright – Laborer
    #680 Dennis McCalla – Laborer
    —–
    #682 Jonas B. Snapp – Miller
    #683 Robert B. Lemon – Laborer
    #684 – Edward C. Engle – Farmer
    #685 – Edwin Bosey – Laborer
    #686 – Nathaniel Drenner – Farmer

     

  • 1850 Census Slave Schedule: James Flanagan

    Names of Slave OwnersNumber of SlavesAgeSexColor

    James Flunagan 1 14 M B
    1 10 M B
    1 16 F B

  • 1850 Census Slave Schedule: William Flanagan

    Names of Slave OwnersNumber of SlavesAgeSexColor

    Wm. Flanagun 1 3 M B
    1 3 M B
    1 1 M B
    1 60 M B
    1 16 F B
    1 5 F B

  • 1850 Census: Christopher Slavin Household

    28th District, Jefferson County, Virginia
    as enumerated by J. J. Miller
    House Number:     1392

    Name Age Sex Profession Birthplace
    Christopher Slavin 30 M Ireland
    Mary Slavin 30 F Ireland
    Mary A. Slavin* 9 F Virginia
    Thomas Slavin 7 M Virginia
    Sarah J. Slavin 5 F Virginia
    John Slavin 3 M Virginia
    Catherine* 1 F Virginia

    * Mary A. is listed as having attended school during the year.
    * Catherine is listed as a person over 30 who cannot read nor write, although she is listed as being only one year old.

    Neighboring

    #1387 Thomas Ivory – Laborer
    #1388 William Strider – Boatman
    #1389 Isaac H. Strider – Laborer
    #1390 James L. Eversole – Laborer
    #1391 Thomas Taylor  – Laborer
    —–
    #1393 Peter W. Keirny – Laborer
    #1394 James Halpin – Laborer
    #1395 Samuel Strider – Farmer
    #1396 John Reed – Laborer
    #1397 George Zombro – Laborer

  • 1850 Census: James Flanagan Household

    28th District, Jefferson County, Virginia
    as enumerated by L. L. Miller
    House Number:     660

    Name Age Sex Profession Birthplace
    James Flanagan 41 M Boatman Pennsylvania
    Frances Flanagan 42 F Virginia
    Laura Flanagan* 13 F Virginia
    Martha Flanagan* 11 F Virginia
    Mary Flanagan* 9 F Virginia
    William Flanagan 7 M Virginia
    James Flanagan 5 M Virginia
    John Flanagan 1 M Virginia

    *Laura, Martha, and Mary all attended school within the year.

    Neighboring

    #655 Jack Thompson – Laborer
    #656 John Cook – Farmer
    #657 Henry Longbrake – Farmer
    #658 John Hoskins – Farmer
    #659 William Flanagan – Farmer
    —-
    #661 Joseph Wright – Laborer
    #662 Henry Smith – Laborer
    #663 John K. Sparrow – Laborer
    #664 Martin Welsh – Laborer
    #665 George W. Moler – Farmer

     

  • 1850 Census: William Flanagan Household

    28th District, Jefferson County, Virginia
    as enumerated by L. L. Miller
    House Number:     659

    Name Age Sex Profession Birthplace
    William Flanagan* 65 M Farmer Ireland
    Martha Flanagan 63 F Pennsylvania
    Ann Flanagan 16 F Virginia

    *It is noted in this census that William is blind. The total value of William’s real estate is listed as $11,200.

    Neighboring

    #654 Isaac Climber – Farmer
    #655 Jack Thompson – Laborer
    #656 John Cook – Farmer
    #657 Henry Longbrake – Farmer
    #658 John Hoskins – Farmer
    —–
    #660 James Flanagan – Boatman
    #661  Joseph Wright – Laborer
    #662 Henry Smith – Laborer
    #663 John K. Sparrow – Laborer
    #664 Martin Welsh – Laborer

     

  • 1850 Census: Martin Welsh Household

    28th District, Jefferson County, Virginia
    as enumerated by L. L. Miller
    House Number:     664

    Name Age Sex Profession Birthplace
    Martin Welsh 36 M Laborer Ireland
    Honora Welsh 60 F Ireland
    Patrick Welsh 30 M Laborer Ireland
    James Welsh 23 M Ireland
    Thomas Welsh 18 M Virginia
    Michael Welsh 6 M Virginia
    Ann Welsh 16 F Ireland
    Batt Welsh 12 M Virginia
    William Jackson 27 M Laborer Maryland

    Neighboring

    #659 William Flanagan – Farmer
    #660 James Flanagan – Boatman
    #661 Joseph Wright – Laborer
    #662 Henry Smith – Laborer
    #663 John K. Sparrow – Laborer
    —–
    #665 George W. Moler – Farmer
    #66-  John J. Cummings – Blacksmith
    #667 John McCl[?eron] – Laborer
    #668 James McGlockland – Laborer
    #669 Patrick Scott – Laborer