Quinn Family of Lima, NY, in 1850's
Earlier (late 2000/2001) on the Quinn Family Forum there was a discussion on the Quinns of Lima, NY. I think there is a connection between them and my family's Quinns.
The 1880 US Census of Lima, Livingston County, NY, page 23, lists Rhoda Quinn, head of household, a white male, age 36, married, a farmer, born in Ireland, parents born in Ireland. Nora is listed as the wife, age 33, keeping house, born in Ireland, parents born in Ireland. The children are Mary: age 7, born in New York; James: age 5, born in New York; Nellie, age 3, born in New York; and Anna: age 3 months, born in Jan. 1880. I believe this Nora is my great-grandfather's older sister, who it is said was 11 years older than my grandfather, born in 1857, whose name was James Henry Hayes. His parents, born in Ireland, were John Hayes and Bridget Ryan. The 1900 and 1910 US Federal Censuses also list this Quinn family. This is a breakthrough for me.
Would anyone like to exchange information? Jim Quinn, please contact me. I just tried emailing you, but you must have a new address, as the message was returned. Thanks. Nadine Messer