Notes for Colby Chew

Notes for Colby Chew

!US Census 1840 (9 June) Connecticut, New London Co., New London Township, District 12, Roll M704_29, page 23, line 4: Colby Chew (Males: 1 - b. 1800-1810 - age 30-40; Females: 1 - b. 1830-1835 - age 5-10; 1 - b. 1825-1830 - age 10-15; 1 - b. 1810-1820 - age 20-30; 1 - b. 1800-1810 - age 30-40; 1 - b. 1770-1780 - age 60-70)

!US Census 1850 (17 August) Connecticut, New London Co., New London Township, Roll M432_49, page 126, lines 1-12: Colby Chew (b. 1802 - 48 - in CT - Occ: Merchant - Property Value $7,000) married to Mary C. (b. 1802 - 48 - in CT). Children listed (born in CT) are: Mary C. (dau b. 1834 - 16); Alice (dau b. 1839 - 11); James L. (son b. 1840 - 10); Emily (dau b. 1844 - 6); and Julia (dau b. 1846 - 4). ALSO LISTED ARE: Lucretia D. Law (b. 1800 - 50 - in CT); Eunice A. Law (b. 1803 - 47 - in CT); Evalicia E. Law (b. 1804 - 46 - in CT); Mary Law (b. 1825 - 25 - in Ireland); and Elizabeth Law (b. 1834 - 16 - in Ireland).

***Colby is likely dead by this Census***
!US Census 1870 (19 July) Connecticut, New London Co., New London, Roll M593_113, Sheet 130, Page 357B, House No. 745, Lines 26-32: Mary C. Chew (b. 1802 - 68 - in CT - Occ: Keeping House - Property Value $6000 + $19,000). Children listed (born in CT) are: Alice (dau b. 1840 - 30); Lawrence (son b. 1841 - 29 - Occ: Clerk); and Julia (dau b. 1847 - 23). ALSO LISTED are: Jane Fanall (b. 1845 - 25 - in Ireland - Occ: Domestic Servant); Mary A. Gray (b. 1854 - 16 - in CT - Occ: Domestic Servant); and Eveline Law (relative b. 1807 - 63 - in CT)