Person Sheet


Name Andrew RYDER Sr.
Birth abt 1813, Ireland2139
Residence 1836-1845, New York, based on children's birthplaces in 1850 census2139
Residence 1845-1846, Illinois, based on children's birthplaces in 1850 census2139
Residence 1850, Maine Township, Cook County, Illinois2139
Residence 1860, Felix Township, Grundy County, Illinois2140
Spouses
1 Mary HOULIHAN2135
Birth Ireland2139
Children Patrick (~1834-)
Armust (1836-)
Thomas (1839-)
Mary (1842-)
Andrew (1845-1921)
Ann (1846-)
Hedru (1850-)
Notes for Andrew RYDER Sr.

1833 Marriage:2139 Married in Ireland probably before 1833, based on the fact that son Patrick (age 15 in 1850) was born in Ireland, according to 1850 U.S. census.

1834-1836 Immigration:2139 Immigrated to U.S. between 1834 and 1836, based on children's birthplaces as given in 1850 U.S. census.

1836-1845 Residence:2139 Lived in New York, based on children's birthplaces as given in 1850 U.S. census.

1845-1846 Residence:2139 Moved to Illinois, based on children's birthplaces as given in 1850 U.S. census.

1850 U.S. Census:2139
Cook County, Illinois (Maine Township)
Enumerated 8 October 1850
Andrew Rider••36 male, farmer, real estate value of 0, born in Ireland
Mary••36 female, born in Ireland
Patrick••15 male, born in Ireland
Armust••13 female, born in New York [first name illegible; may be something else]
Thomas••10 male, born in New York
Mary••7 female, born in New York
Andrew••5 male, born in New York
Ann••3 female, born in Illinois
Hedru••4 months, female, born in Illinois
[Previous census entry is for family named Gardner; all given names and birthplaces are listed as 'unknown', yet ages are given. May indicate that census taker didn't actually speak to Rider or Gardner families. Perhaps friend supplied answers but didn't know precise ages of Rider's. All information about Andrew himself does appear to be correct.]

1860 U.S. Census:2140
Grundy County, Illinois (Felix Township)
Enumerated 6 June 1860
Post office: Morris & Wilmington
Andrew Rider••50, male, farm hand, personal property value $15, born in Ireland
Ann••49 female, born in Ireland
Andrew••14 male, born in Illinois, attended school [believe to be error, born in NY]
Mary••12 female, born in Illinois, attended school
Ann••8 female, born in Illinois, attended school

1870 U.S. Census:2154
Grundy County, Illinois (Felix Township)
Enumerated 20 August 1870
Post Office: Morris, Grundy County, Illinois
Andrew Rider••age 65, male, white, farmer, born in Ireland, father and mother foreign born, is male over age 21
Bridget••age 60, female, white, keeping house, born in ireland, father and mother foreign born
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