Off Census Year Records - A Treasure Trove of Information
It is indisputable that the US Census is an invaluable resource for genealogists. On the other hand, it should not be considered the only record that one can obtain to get a snapshot into the lives of their ancestors at any given time. A genealogist or family history must utilize many other records that were created during off census years to gain a complete picture of what was going on in the time that their ancestors lived.
Taking a cue from a couple previous posts (here and here), we decided to take another look at some records on Google Books.
From "Index to the Miscellaneous Documents" by the House of Representatives, Second Session of the 45th Congress, 1877-1878, In 7 Volumes, Volume No. 5, No. 52. Pages 475-476
Year: 1880; Census Place: 2nd Ward, East Carroll, Louisiana; Roll 453; Family History Film: 1254453; Page: 581C; Enumeration District: 29; Image: 0063. Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1880 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. 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.Original data: Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. (NARA microfilm publication T9, 1,454 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.
Year: 1870; Census Place: Guier Plantation Ward 2, Carroll, Louisiana; Roll M593_509; Page: 177A; Image: 357; Family History Library Film: 552008. Ancestry.com. 1870 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.
Original data: 1870 U.S. census, population schedules. NARA microfilm publication M593, 1,761 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.
For Noah's full testimony, please click here.
A man noted as Noah's friend, Caesar Johnson, also testified in for the same case.
From "Index to the Miscellaneous Documents" by the House of Representatives, Second Session of the 45th Congress, 1877-1878, In 7 Volumes, Volume No. 5, No. 52. Pages 476-477
For Caesar's full testimony, please click this link.
While a lot of genealogical information may not be found in these records, the fact that one of the Lane or Johnson's descendants have had their words captured is priceless.
Taking a cue from a couple previous posts (here and here), we decided to take another look at some records on Google Books.
Testimony of Noah Lane, Transylvania Plantation, Carroll Parish, LA
From "Index to the Miscellaneous Documents" by the House of Representatives, Second Session of the 45th Congress, 1877-1878, In 7 Volumes, Volume No. 5, No. 52. Pages 475-476
Using Noah's testimony as a guide, we then looked for him on the 1880 Census to get more information.
Noah Lane was born between 1834-1845 and died September 1, 1925 in Transylvania, East Carroll Parish, LA. He was living in Ward 2 of the parish at the time of the census. He was married to Lizzie Lane who was born about 1840 in Louisiana and they had the following children: Henry (born about 1867), Jaibe (is most likely Gabe or Gabriel (see 1870 below), born about 1868), John (born about 1871, died July 23, 1948 in Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, LA), Julia (born about 1872), Wesley (born about 1878), and Mary, born February 1880. This information is as per the 1880 US Census posted below.
Year: 1880; Census Place: 2nd Ward, East Carroll, Louisiana; Roll 453; Family History Film: 1254453; Page: 581C; Enumeration District: 29; Image: 0063. Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1880 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. 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.Original data: Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. (NARA microfilm publication T9, 1,454 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.
Noah's 1870 US Census provides more information. He is listed as being married to Eliza Lane and the following children are listed: Peter (born about 1864), Gabe (born about 1867), John (born about 1868)
Original data: 1870 U.S. census, population schedules. NARA microfilm publication M593, 1,761 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.
For Noah's full testimony, please click here.
A man noted as Noah's friend, Caesar Johnson, also testified in for the same case.
Testimony of Caesar Johnson, Carroll Parish, LA
From "Index to the Miscellaneous Documents" by the House of Representatives, Second Session of the 45th Congress, 1877-1878, In 7 Volumes, Volume No. 5, No. 52. Pages 476-477
For Caesar's full testimony, please click this link.
While a lot of genealogical information may not be found in these records, the fact that one of the Lane or Johnson's descendants have had their words captured is priceless.
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