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1840 United States Federal Census
[Excerpt]... This database details those persons enumerated in the 1840 United States Federal Census, the Sixth Census of the United States. In addition, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to the actual images of the 1840 Federal Census, copied from the National Archives and Records Administration microfilm, M704, 580 rolls. (If you do not initially find the name on the page that you are linked to, try a few pages forward or backward, as sometimes different pages had the same page number.)....
Leavenworth, Kansas Deaths, 1840-1935
[Excerpt]... This modest collection was compiled by the Leavenworth County (Kansas) Genealogy Society. It contains nearly 700 names of persons in the Leavenworth area who died while in advanced years from a variety of causes. Information provided includes death date, age at time of death and for some how they died, residence, or profession. Most of those included died between 1840 and 1935....
New Orleans Deaths, 1840-1970
[Excerpt]... Once part of the French Empire, New Orleans is now a diverse city of over a million people. Taken from small local newspapers, some published over a century ago, this database lists deaths for over 2700 residents of the area between 1840 and 1970. Many of these newspapers, like the New Orleans Parish, are obscure and contained printed obituaries for persons larger newspapers may not have printed. Information provided includes date of death and, in some cases, relatives still living. For those researchers seeking information regarding Louisiana ancestors, this can be an helpful database.....
LDS Military Records, 1840-47
[Excerpt]... Formed shortly after the founding of Nauvoo, Illinois, the Nauvoo Legion was a part of the Illinois Militia even though all its members were Latter-day Saints. This database is a listing of men who served in the legion between 1840 and 1844. It also contains a listing of men mustered in July 1846 into what was called the Mormon Battalion. Each entry contains the soldier's name, rank and commission date. Containing the names of nearly 1000 men, it can be a helpful source of information for researchers of early Mormon ancestors.....
Essex, Massachusetts Probate Records, 1638-1840
[Excerpt]... With a collection more complete than many other states, Massachusetts probate records are kept by each county rather than the state. This database is an index to the probate records of Essex County between 1638 and 1840. Each entry shows the name of the person, date of probate, and type of record (will, inventory, etc.). It also provides a brief description of the record that may include the individual's profession, town of residence, and record number. For those Ancestry.com patrons seeking ancestors from northeastern Massachusetts, this can be an informative index.....
Northampton County, Pennsylvania Church Records, 1774-1840
[Excerpt]... Northampton County lies in the far eastern corner of Pennsylvania, with the Delaware River serving as the border between it and New Jersey. This database contains records for the Salem Lutheran and Reformed Congregations of Moore Township in Northampton County. Researchers may find records of baptisms, marriages, and deaths for individuals living between 1774 and 1840. The congregations are now two separate groups: The Lutherans are now part of Holy Cross Lutheran at Bushkill Center; the Reformed are now with Salem United Church of Christ near Bath.....
New Haven, Connecticut City Directory, 1840
[Excerpt]... This database contains the 1840 directory for the city of New Haven, located in New Haven County in southern Connecticut. In addition to providing the names of the heads of households, the directory provides their addresses and occupational information.....
Revolutionary War Pensioner Census, 1840
[Excerpt]... As part of the 1840 U.S. Federal Census, census takers obtained the names and ages of all the individuals in each household who served in the Revolutionary War or provided other military services. The information contained in this database is a compilation of the data on the Revolutionary War pensioners gathered from the 1840 census returns. The information is organized by place (state, county, then township) and lists the name and age of the veteran, and the name of the head of household with whom the pensioner resided on the census date.....
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