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 +++
You will not find him listed in any census.
Matthew Pettigrew
Birth 1776 in , , South Carolina, USA
Death Apr 1814 in , Christian, Kentucky
he married -
Elizabeth McComb
Birth Dec 1777 in Abbesville, South Carolina
Death 26 Jan 1854 in Windom, Fannin, Texas
children -
Matthew Pettigrew
Birth 1804 in Tennessee Death Mar 1849 in Sevier County, Arkansas
James Robinson Pettigrew
Birth 26 May 1805 in Tennessee, USA
Death 10 Feb 1876 in Browning, Schuyler, Illinois
Henry McComb Pettigrew
Birth 10 Sep 1810 in , Christian, Kentucky, USA
Death 15 Aug 1841 in , Fannin, Texas
mary ann polly petigrew
Birth 26 Jul 1814 in christian co, , Kentucky, USA
Death 27 Jun 1886 in fannin co, , Texas