Introduction

The Charles Fish Family and Farm

"Snapshots" of the Charles Fish Family and Farm
1830   1840   1850
1860   1870   1873
1880   1891   1900

Fish Family Farmhouse

Fish Family Grave

Fish Family Genealogy

In the 1840 US Census the family is found living in Hopewell Township, in recently created Mercer County, on the 140-acre farm purchased by Charles and Andrew in 1838.  While only the head of household is listed by name, it is apparent that Charles is considered the head of household and that the parents of Charles (who died in the 1840s) are living on the farm with him and his unmarried siblings.

Charles Fish family

1 male age 10-15 - Identity unknown
1 male age 30-40 - This would be Charles (ca age 31)
1 male age 40-50 - This would be Andrew (ca age 47)
1 male age 80-90 - This would be the father - Joseph
1 female age 20-30 - This would be Margaret (ca age 21)
1 female age 70-80 - This would be the mother - Penelope

The unidentified young boy is probably boarding with them as a farm laborer.