Tombstone Tuesday - Kanely Family

                                       ELIZA                                     JAMES KANELY

                                     WIFE OF                                     APRIL 15, 1798.

                              JAMES KANELY                        DIED AUGUST 5, 1884.

                          BORN APRIL 11, 1803.

                            DIED OCT. 30, 1882.

[1]1850 United States Federal Census from Appoquinimink Hundred, New Castle County state of Delaware. Shows James Kanely as head of household, born about 1798 in Delaware, male, white, listed at 52 years of age. Occupation listed as farmer, value of real estate owned is listed at $8,000. Eliza Kanley was born about 1805 in Delaware, female, white, listed at 45 years of age, no occupation is listed. Joseph H. Hanson was born about 1831 in Delaware, male, white listed at 19 years of age, occupation listed as farmer. Emma Kanely born about 1836 in Delaware, female, white listed at 14 years of age, no occupation listed. Benjamin Kanely born about 1838 in Delaware, male, white listed 12 years of age, no occupation listed. Elizabeth Kanely was born about 1840 in Delaware, female, white, listed at 10 years of age, no occupation listed. James Kanely born about 1842 in Delaware, male, white, listed at 8 years of age, no occupation listed. Mary O Kanely born about 1844 in Delaware, female, white, listed at 6 years of age, no occupation listed. William Kanely born about 1847 in Delaware, male, white listed at 3 years of age, no occupation listed. Georg Johnston born about 1815 in Delaware, male, black listed at 35 years of age, occupation listed as laborer.  Marg Kennard born about 1830 in Delaware, female, black listed at 20 years of age, no occupation listed.

[2]1860 United States Federal Census from Appoquinimink Hundred, New Castle County state of Delaware, post office noted as Middletown, Delaware. Shows James Kanely as head of household, born about 1798 in Delaware, male, white, listed at 62 years of age. Occupation listed as farmer, value of real estate is listed at $14,000 and values of personal estate listed at $3,000. Eliza Kanely born about 1803 in Delaware, female, white, listed at 57 years of age, no occupation listed. Emma Kanely born about 1836 in Delaware, female, white, listed at 24 years of age, no occupation listed. Benjamin Kanely born about 1838 in Delaware, male, white, listed at 22 years of age, no occupation listed. Elizabeth Kanely born about 1840 in Delaware, female, white, listed at 20 years of age, no occupation listed. James Kanely born about 1842 in Delaware, male, white, listed at 18 years of age, no occupation listed. Olivia Kanely born about 1844 in Delaware, female, white, listed at 16 years of age, no occupation listed. William Kanely born about 1847 in Delaware, male, white, listed at 13 years of age, no occupation listed.  George Hinsen born about 1835 in Delaware, male, black, listed at 25 years of age, occupation listed as farm laborer. Steph Demby born about 1840 in Delaware, male, black, listed at 20 years of age, occupation listed as farm laborer. J.W. Lewis born about 1842 in Delaware, male, black, listed at 18 years of age,occupation listed as apprentice to farming. Henry Jefferson born about 1851 in Delaware, male, black, listed at 9 years of age, no occupation listed.

     **Special Note: George Johnston and Marg Kennard who were listed on the 1850 census record are no longer listed                  on the 1860 census record. 

  

[3]1870 United States Federal Census from Appoquinimink Hundred, New Castle County state of Delaware, post office noted as Townsend, Delaware. Shows James Kanely as head of house hold, born about 1798 in Delaware, male, white, listed at 72 years of age. Occupation listed as farmer, value of real estate is listed at $20,000 and value of personal estate listed at $2,000. Eliza Kanely born about 1807 in Delaware, female, white, listed at 63 years of age, occupation listed as keeping house. Emma Kanely born about 1836 in Delaware, female, white, listed at 34 years of age, occupation listed as at home. Elizabeth Kanely born about 1840 in Delaware, female, white, listed at 30 years of age, occupation listed as at home. William Kanely born about 1847 in Delaware, male, white, listed at 23 years of age, occupation listed as works on farm. Mary Kanely born about 1844 in Delaware, female, white, listed at 26 years of age, occupation listed as at home. Louiza Massy born about 1854 in Delaware, female, black, listed at 16 years of age, occupation listed as domestic servant. Theadore Massy born about 1870 in Delaware, male, black, listed at 1/12 years of age, no occupation listed.  Jane Collins born about 1858 in Delaware, female, black, listed at 12 years of age, occupation listed as domestic servant. James Watson born about 1845 in Delaware, male, black, listed at 25 years of age occupation listed as farm labor. George Strand born about 1849 in Virginia, male, black, listed at 21 years of age, occupation listed as farm labor. Emma Pierce born about 1854 in Delaware, female, black, listed at 16 years, occupation listed as domestic servant.

         **Special Note: Benjamin Kanely, James Kanely, George Hinsen, Steph Demby and J.W. Lewis who were listed on                   the 1860 census record are no longer listed on the 1870 census record. 

[4]1880 United States Federal Census from Appoquinimink Hundred, New Castle County state of Delaware.  James Kanely as head of house hold, born about 1798 in Delaware, both parents born in Delaware, male, white, listed at 82 years of age, occupation listed as farmer. Eliza Kanley born about 1805 in Delaware, both parents born in Delaware, female, white, listed at 75 years of age, occupation listed as farmer.

          **Special Note: Emma Kanely, Elizabeth Kanely, William Kanely, Mary Kanely, Louiza Massy, Theadore Massy,                         Jane Collins, James Watson, George Strand and Emma Pierce who were all listed on the 1870 census record                         are no longer listed on the 1880 census record. 

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[1]1850 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 26 March 2014) Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Census Place: Appoquinimink Hundred, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: M432_54; Page: 227B; Image: 123 

[2]1860 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 26 March 2014) Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Place: Appoquinimink Hundred, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: M653_96; Page: 701; Image: 4; Family History Library Film: 803096 

[3]1870 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 26 March 2014) Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Census Place: Appoquinimink Hundred, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: M593_120; Page: 429A; Image: 79; Family History Library Film: 545619 

[4]1880 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 26 March 2014) Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints © Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. Census Place: Appoquinimink, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: 120; Family History Film: 1254120; Page: 397D; Enumeration District: 031; Image: 0315