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From: Dana Edgecomb <>
Subject: Re: [ME-CENSUS-LOOKUP] James Turner, Bath, Maine- 1850
Date: Mon, 03 Feb 2003 11:09:45 -0500
In-Reply-To: <008301c2cb09$b12f3380$cc3354d2@w9e8o1>


Hi Marie;
There is no James Turner in Bath in the 1850 census. There are 12
James Turners in other towns. I looked through, and found 2 born in
Ireland. Maybe one of these is the one you are looking for:

Ellsworth, Hancock County, p. 328A, Microfilm 255, Line 19
James Turner, age 17, male, Laborer, born Ireland, in
Dwellint 469 Family 524. Richard Perkins was the head of
household for this family, age 24, laborer, Real Estate worth $400,
born Maine.

p. 331A Also Ellsworth, Hancock County, Dwelling 501, family 559
James Turner, age 75, Farmer, Real Estate worth $400, born Ireland

Bath is in Lincoln County.
Best wishes,
Dana Edgecomb
At 09:23 AM 2/3/03 +1100, you wrote:
>I am a new researcher and trying to find any personal information on my
>great grandfather James Turner, who was born in England in 1822 then went
>to the United States for some time before finally arriving in Australia
>about 1853. The only information we have about his life before he arrived
>here is a photocopy of an income tax receipt. The receipt is issued in
>Bath and is dated June 26 stating that James Turner was required to pay an
>amount of $1.30c. It says that the amount was received on Aug 23, 1851 and
>signed by Ammi R. Mitchell, Treasurer and Collector. I do not know which
>area Bath comes under.
>Would there be some kind person who has access to the census records for
>1850 who could obtain any details at all about James Turner for me. Any
>help would be greatly appreciated. Regards, Marie Briggs (nee Turner),
>Gosford, Australia.
>
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