1840 Henry P. Van Ornam Lansingburgh, Rensselaer, NY M: 1 under 5, 1 5–9, 1 30–39 F: 1 under 5, 1 20–29 Home in 1850 Troy Ward 7, Rensselaer, New York Family Number: 4018 Henry Vanarnam 38 NY Occupation: porter Amanda Vanarnam 36 MA Martin Vanarnam 17 NY Martha Vanarnam 14NY Henry Vanarnam 10 NY William Vanarnam 9 NY Elizabeth Stevenson 27 NY Oliver Stevenson 5 NY 1858 -Apr 11 -Henry P. Van Arnam - b.Troy age at death 49; parents: Isaac & Lydia Van Arnam Burials Oakwood Cemetery, Troy, NY This places Isaac and Lydia in Troy about the 1810 census time. 1860 can't find Amanda and fam. in census indexed on Ancestry.com. 1865 Troy, NY http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/Troy1865/10thWard-S.htm Name, age, position, birthplace (NY county), number children, times married, married-single-widowed, occupation, ward, not sure what others are, probably dwelling, fam # Vanarnam Amanda 50 head Greene 4 1 w 10-N 101 143 Vanarnam James N 25 child Rens s None, Army 10-N 101 143 Vanarnam William A 20 child Rens s Fireman, TBRR 10-N 101 143 I think James N b 1840 and Henry age 10 in 1850 must be the same child. The transcriber could have thought the initial after James was an N when it was an H for Henry. Martin is enumerated in Ward 7 with his two children and wife Catherine. Poor Martha has gone into genealogical oblivion unless we have some luck knowing who she married. FYI Also in the 10th ward but maybe on the south side of town?? Haven't figured out yet who they belong to. Vanarnum Hannah 50 head Ireland 1 1 w paper mill AL 10-S 195 323 Vanarnum Margret A. 7 child Rens s 10-S 195 323In 1860 they are living with the Martin Conolly family in Troy; he is perhaps her brother. Linda Schwenn