Re: Need birth date Horace Littlefield abt.1833 No. Berwick
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Need birth date Horace Littlefield abt.1833 No. Berwick
Jean Littlefield 2/12/10
I'm not related to this family.
Maine Vital Records -
The Maine did not start collecting Vital Records (births, marriages, deaths) until 1892.Before then they were recorded at the town level.Each person had to report to the town clerk and pay the clerk $1 for each report before the record was recorded.Needless to say that was a lot of money in those days so more than not the vital records were never recorded.
The Archives have death records from 1892-1922.The deaths are not online until 1960.
Sincerely,
Anne
Archivist I
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
1850 is the 1st census that lists all family members
1850 -
Name: Horace Littlefield
Age: 16
Estimated birth year: abt 1834
Birth Place: Maine
Gender: Male
Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Berwick, York, Maine
Ezra Goodrich 30, Me - farmer
Elizabeth Goodrich 30, Me
Horace Littlefield 16, Me [unknown relationship]
1880 -
Name: Horace Littlefield
Home in 1880: South Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Age: 45
Estimated birth year: abt 1835
Birthplace: Maine
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's name: Adelia A.
Father's birthplace: Maine
Mother's birthplace: Maine
Occupation: Works In Boot & Shoe Factory
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Horace Littlefield 45
Adelia A. Littlefield 35, MASS
George E. Littlefield 16, MASS - Works In Boot & Shoe Factory
Benjamin E. Littlefield 14, MASS - has sore knee
Bradford S. Littlefield 10, MASS
Edward L. Littlefield 10, MASS
Henry W. Littlefield 5, MASS
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Re: Need birth date Horace Littlefield abt.1833 No. Berwick
Jean Littlefield 2/13/10