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Author: thomasker2
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NOTE -
There is a 20 yr. gap in the census records [1880 - 1900] as the 1890 census was burned in
the 1920's. Add 20 yrs to everyone's 1880 age for the 1900 census.
I'm not related to any member of this family.
Census records do not record the specific locality of a person's birth.
1940 is the last available census at this time.
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"]
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
IND. marriage record for son Daniel -
Name: Daniel Girton
Marriage Date: 24 Dec 1885
Marriage County: Clay
Birth Date: abt 1863
Age: 22
Gender: Male
Father Name: James
Mother Name: Alice Buck
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Indiana Marriage Record -
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 09 May 1858
Event Place: , Clay, Indiana
Registration Place: , Clay, Indiana, United States
Marriage License Date: 07 May 1858
Gender: Male
Spouse's Name: Alsey Jane Burch [last name is misspelled due to sloppy hand
writing]
Spouse's Gender: Female
1880 -
Name: Daniel B. Girton
Age: 15
Birth Year: abt 1865
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1880: Van Buren, Clay, Indiana
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: James F. Girton
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's name: Alcy J. Girton [AKA = Alice]
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
Occupation: Makes R. R. Ties
James F. Girton 45, OH - makes RR ties
Alcy J. Girton 44, IND [1836]
Sarah E. Girton 19, IND
Daniel B. Girton 15, IND - makes RR ties [1865]
Huldah E. Girton 13, IND
Lucy B. Girton 10, IND
1870 -
Name: Jane Girten
Age in 1870: 33
Birth Year: abt 1837
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1870: Washington, Putnam, Indiana
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Cloverdale
James Girten 35, OH - farm worker
Jane Girten 33, IND
Jane M Girten 11, IND
Sarah E Girten 9, IND
Daniel Girten 6, IND
Huldy Girten 4, IND
1860 -
Name: Jane Girton
Age in 1860: 22
Birth Year: abt 1838
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1860: Washington, Putnam, Indiana
Gender: Female
Post Office: Manhattan
Jas Girton 25, OH - farmer
Jane Girton 22, IND
Mahala J Girton 1, IND
IND. Vital Records -
On March 5, 1945, the General Assembly of the State of Indiana approved H. 449, an act
relating to vital statistics; providing for the collection of records of births and
deaths. Acts 1945, c. 154.
statement source -
Dawn M. Adams
Staff Attorney
Indiana State Department of Health
Office of Legal Affairs
2 North Meridian Street
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
Phone: 317/233-7874
Fax: 317/233-7143
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