Abraham Sorrell(1)—What the 1850 US Census for Ferrisburgh Doesn’t Tell

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About a year ago, while doing some sleuthing on people listed in the 1850 US Census in Ferrisburgh, I came across one of the most baffling Civil War Pension Files I have seen in years.

The name is Abraham Sorrell. In 1850, he was living on a farm in Ferrisburgh, working as a labourer (although his family was living elsewhere in the same town). Of course, without any information on his civil status, we can assume this 17-year-old young man was still single, right? Continue reading

French Canadians Living in Ferrisburgh, VT in 1850: #12 Adeline Greenough née Dupras

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Adeline Greenough née Dupras is listed in the 1850 US Census for Ferrisburgh. She is referred to as Adaline Green on Page 295 (stamped-left page), Line 13, Household 11, with the following persons listed, respectively, on lines 12 and 14 and 15:

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French Canadians Living in Ferrisburgh, VT in 1850: #11 Emily Perry née Legros dit St-Pierre

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Emily Perry née Legros dit St-Pierre is listed in the 1850 US Census for Ferrisburgh. She is referred to as Melia Perry on Page 302 (stamped-left page), Line 35, Household 126, with the following persons listed, respectively, on lines 36 and 38 to 40:

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French Canadians Living in Ferrisburgh, VT in 1850: #10 David Perry

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David Perry (whose surname is Paré in Québec) is listed in the 1850 US Census for Ferrisburgh. He is referred to as David Perry on Page 302 (stamped-left page), Line 36, Household 126, with the following persons listed, respectively, on lines 37 to 40:

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French Canadians Living in Ferrisburgh, VT in 1850: #9 Clara Plude

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Clara Plude is listed in the 1850 US Census for Ferrisburgh. She is referred to as Clarra Plude on Page 314b (stamped), Line 30, Household 325, with the following persons listed, respectively, on lines 25 to 29:

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French Canadians Living in Ferrisburgh, VT in 1850: #8 Marie Cognac

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Mary Sorrell (née Cognac) is listed in the 1850 US Census for Ferrisburgh. She is referred to as Mary Sorell on Page 306 (stamped), Line 18, Household 190, with the following persons listed, respectively, on lines 17 and 19 to 21:

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French Canadians Living in Ferrisburgh, VT in 1850: #7 Oliver Sorrell

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Oliver Sorrell is listed in the 1850 US Census for Ferrisburgh. He is referred to as Oliver Sorell on Page 306 (stamped), Line 17, Household 190, with the following persons listed, respectively, on lines 18 to 21:

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French Canadians Living in Ferrisburgh, VT in 1850: #6 Michel Forcier

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Michel Forcier is listed in the 1850 US Census for Ferrisburgh. He is referred to as Mitchiel Fosha on Page 312 (stamped), Line 40, Household 291, with the following persons listed, respectively, on lines 41 and 42 for his wife Mary and son Batase, and five other children on the next page, on lines 1 to 5:

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French Canadians Living in Ferrisburgh, VT in 1850: #5 Marie Lepire

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Marie Lepire is listed in the 1850 US Census for Ferrisburgh. She is referred to as Mary Fosha on Page 312 (stamped), Line 41, Household 291, with the following persons listed, respectively, on lines 40 and 42 for her husband Mitchiel and son Batase and five other children on the next page, on lines 1 to 5:

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French Canadians Living in Ferrisburgh, VT in 1850: #4 Catherine LaCount

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Catherine LaCount (Hébert dit Lecompte) is listed in the 1850 US Census for Ferrisburgh. She is referred to as Cathrine Laurow on Page 299 (stamped), Line 35, Household 97, with the following persons listed respectively on line 34 for her husband Peter and lines 36 to 38 for her children:

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