This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: thomasker2 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.westvirginia.counties.ritchie/2046.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I'm not related to any member of this family. Facts you should know about the early census records - All census records [1790 - 1840] prior to the 1850 census ONLY listed the head of household; whether male or female. NO specific age was stated for any family member NO place of birth was stated - city, state, or country NO city, town, or village is stated - only the county; however some census takers listed the township NO street address was stated NO marital status was stated - single, married, widowed, or divorced NO family relationship was stated - brother, sister, cousin, son, daughter, wife, inlaw, etc. NO occupation was stated NO parental birthplaces are stated NO race was stated [but assume "white"] 1880 - Name: Jeremiah Mahaney Age: 51 Birth Year: abt 1829 Birthplace: Pennsylvania Home in 1880: Clay, Ritchie, West Virginia Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Self (Head) Marital Status: Widower Father's Birthplace: Maryland Mother's Birthplace: Maryland Occupation: Farmer Jeremiah Mahaney 51, PA John Mahaney 24, VA Perry Mahaney 20, VA Albert Mahaney 13, VA Viroka R. Mahaney 11, WV Emma Mahney 9, WV Wm. Mahaney W 7, WV Isaac Mahaney 5, WV NOTE - 1850, 1860 & 1870 census records do not show family relationships, marital status or parental birthplaces. Step children are not enumerated as "step" children Adopted children are not enumerated as "adopted" Grand children are not enumerated as "grand children" Orphaned children were not enumerated as "orphan" Immigration date is not recorded 1850 is the 1st census that shows all family members with their birthplaces 1880 is the 1st census that shows parental birthplaces and family relationships 1870 - Name: Jeremiah Mahaney Age in 1870: 43 Birth Year: abt 1827 Birthplace: Pennsylvania Home in 1870: Clay, Ritchie, West Virginia Race: White Gender: Male Jeremiah Mahaney 43, PA Sina A Mahaney 16, WV [WV was not a state at the time She was born] [1854] John J Mahaney 14, WV [WV was not a state at the time he was born] [1856] Nancy A Mahaney 12, WV [WV was not a state at the time he was born] [1858] Pery C Mahaney 10, WV [WV was not a state at the time he was born] [1860] Margaret Mahaney 40, PA = insane 1860 - Name: Jeremiah Mahaney Age in 1860: 32 Birth Year: abt 1828 Birthplace: Pennsylvania Home in 1860: Ritchie, Virginia Gender: Male Post Office: Ritchie Court House Jeremiah Mahaney 32, PA Christeen Mahaney 31, VA Clara V Mahaney 9, VA Pina A Mahaney 6, VA John J Mahaney 4, VA Nancy A Mahaney 2, VA Perry C Mahaney 4m, VA Wm Barker 15, VA - unknown relationship 1850 - Name: Jeremiah Mahany Age: 21 Birth Year: abt 1829 Birthplace: Pennsylvania Home in 1850: District 61, Tyler, Virginia Gender: Male Jeremiah Mahany 21, PA Christrina Mahany 20, VA - no children from findagrave.com - Jeremiah Mahaney Birth: Oct. 7, 1828 Death: Oct. 26, 1898 Ritchie County West Virginia, USA Burial: Highland Cemetery Highland Ritchie County West Virginia West Virginia, Marriages Index, 1785-1971 Name: Jeremiah Mahany Gender: Male Birth Date: abt 1829 Age: 58 Spouse's Name: Catherine C Ingrain Spouse Gender: Female Spouse Age: 38 Marriage Date: 17 Mar 1887 Marriage Place: Pleasants, West Virginia Virginia, Marriages, 1740-1850 Name: Christina Barker Gender: Female Spouse Name: Jeremiah Mahaney Spouse Gender: Male Marriage Date: 15 Aug 1850 County: Ritchie State: Virginia West Virginia - Birth, Marriage & Death records = FREE site http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_select.aspx WV was admitted to the Union on June 20, 1863, and was a key Civil War border state. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>