Here is a little update on my Great,Great, Great Grandparents – Basil & Francis Mitchell, Massena, NY near the St. Lawrence Seaway. They were French Canadian prior to moving South of the river….
Census Data from 1850 & 1860
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1850 Non-Population Production Census, (Year ending June 1) 1850 Federal Census, Massena, St Lawrence County, NY
Basil Mitchell
- 200 bushel of Irish potatoes
- 25 bushel of Buckwheat
- $100 worth of Orchard products
- 600 pounds of butter
- 70 ton of hay
- 200 lbs. maple sugar
- $60 value of animals slaughtered
- 40 acres of improved land
- 120 acres of unimproved land
- $1300 cash value of farm
- $50 value of farm implements/machinery
- 4 horses
- 4 milch cows (Milk)
- 2 working oxen
- 3 other cattle
- 10 sheep
- 5 swine
- $355 value of livestock
- 75 bushel of wheat
- 150 bushel of Indian corn
- 100 bushel of oats
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1860 Federal Census, Norfolk, St Laurence County, NY
Name Age Occupation Real Estate $Personal. Est. Born
Basil Mitchell 60 Farmer $600 $200 Canada
Francis 58 Canada
Mikel 23 Farm Labor NY
Julius 21 Farm Labor NY
Catherine 15 NY
- Basil & Francis are noted as over 20 years old and can’t read or write (English???)
- The older children have already moved away from home by the census date.
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