I'm seeking information on a Brownell lake was was b. 1812.13 in NY and moved to Mi. He died on 9.7.1885 in Ronald,Ionia Co. MI.

I'm not related to this family.

1880 -
Name: Brownell Lake
Home in 1880: Berlin, Ionia, Michigan
Age: 68
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1812
Birthplace: New York
Relation to head-of-household: Self (Head)
Spouse's name: Rebecca
Father's birthplace: New York
Mother's birthplace: New York
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male

Brownell Lake 68, NY = farmer
Rebecca Lake 67, NY
James Lake 33, NY

1870 -

1860 -
Name: Rebecca A Lake
Age in 1860: 45
Birth Year: abt 1815
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1860: Sunfield, Eaton, Michigan
Gender: Female
Post Office: Charlotte

Brownal Lake 50 [note spelling
Rebecca A Lake 45
James H Lake 16 [1844]

FYI -
All census records 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 marital relationship was stated – single, married, widowed, 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”]

Thank you for the information. There's no information on thier son James?
Aslo is your last name Kerr and do u have any lake's in your line?

James Henry LAKE, son of Brownell Lake and Rebecca Haight, was b. 14 Mar 1846 in NY, d. 25 Feb 1912, Coldwater, Branch, MI. He died of Delerium or Delerious tremors. Death informant was Asa Haight of Sherman City.

Brownell, wife Rebecca, and son James LAKE were living with Henry UDALL, his daughter Carrie UDALL, as well as Mrs. Rachel FOOT and her step-sons (or possibly nephews), Charles and Loren FOOT, in Berlin, Ionia, MI, in 1880. (Charles and Loren were the sons of Alanson Lewis FOOTE and Alzora THOMAS).

Foot / FOOTE and UDALL / Udell families were related through various marriages, but I'm uncertain of the relationship to the LAKE family. I'd love to learn of it if anyone has anything to share!

Hope this helps!

Cynthia

Correction on my last message. Rachel Foot / Foote turned out to be Rachel Alzora Foot, not a step-mother or aunt, but the mother of the Foot boys mentioned in the 1880 census. She was the daughter of Ezra and Abigail Thomas.