52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks – Week 5: Census
I am working on this year-long prompt, hosted by Amy Johnson Crow . I will write each week in one of my two blogs, either Mam-ma’s Southern Family or at My Trails Into the Past . I’m looking forward to writing about my children’s ancestors in new and exciting ways. In 1840, Ellis W. Lancaster was heading his own household in Lewis County, Missouri. [1] He had three young sons under five years old, one daughter over five but under ten, and his wife, Elizabeth who was between twenty and thirty. 1840 Lewis Co, Missouri, p. 186 These children would have been: Sarah A. Lancaster , born 11 Apr 1832, so she was about 8. James R. Lancaster , born Sep 1835, so he was about 5. William T. Lancaster , born 1 Sep 1837, so he was about 3. George Wilson Lancaster , born 3 Apr 1839, so he was about 1. This census also shows neighbors. Above Ellis, we can see Joseph Bourne . His son, Reuben Bourne would marry Ellis’ daughter, Sarah some...