Re: Rodick Family from Germany in Louisiana
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In reply to:
Rodick Family from Germany in Louisiana
Ed Perkins 6/10/10
I'm not related to this family.
1870 -
Name: Charles Rodick
Birth Year: abt 1832
Age in 1870: 38
Birthplace: Pru; Deu
Home in 1870: New Orleans Ward 14, Orleans, Louisiana
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: New Orleans
Charles Rodick 38
Mary Rodick 28, Bavaria
Joseph Rodick 3, LA
Eve Rodick 10/12, LA
Catharine Grenz 11, La [unknown relationship]
Walberk Knight 57, Prussia/GER - unknown relationship
1880 -
Name: Charles Rodick
Home in 1880: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
Age: 46
Estimated birth year: abt 1834
Birthplace: Germany
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Father's birthplace: Ger
Mother's birthplace: Ger
Occupation: Blacksmith
Marital Status: Widower
Race: White
Gender: Male
Charles Rodick 46, GER
Joseph Rodick 13, LA
Adam Rodick 9, LA
Samuel Rodick 1, LA
Eva Rodick is missing from the 1880 census - presume deceased.
If LA issued death certificates at the time of Charles' death; you may find his father's name there.Parents names as well as their place of birth are usually listed on the death cert = provided the informant knew that info.
Facts you should know about the early census records -
All census records 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”]
1850, 1860 & 1870 census records do not show family relationships 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”
1850 is the 1st censusthat shows all family members
1880 is the 1st census that shows parental birthplaces