I've been going through the 1855 New York Census and matching up Lent families with the information in my Lent family tree.

I've been able to match up several of the Lent dwellings/families - but there are still 6 I can't seem to place. If you have any information on these families (or could perhaps tell me what people they "match up to" in the Lent Family History book) I would greatly appreciate it!

NOTE: I've spelled names exactly as they appear in the transcription I have...and calulcated birth year by subtracting the age from 1855 - so I'm sure it's "circa". I've also included the relationship to the head of the household.

Page 35, Dwelling 250, Family 277
Annie Leet (or Lent?) 50 (1805) Head of household
James Leet (or Lent?) 19 (b 1836) Son
Lucinda Leet (or Lent?) 17 (b 1838) Daughter
Albert Leet (or Lent?) 9 (b 1846) Son

Page 37, Dwelling 260, Family 288
John Lent 27 (b 1828)
Letty Ann Lent 25 (b 1830) Wife
Sarah E. Lent 6 (b 1849) Daughter
John Henry Lent 3 (b 1852) Son
Calvin T. (or L.?) Lent 1 (b 1854) Son


*[I believe the siblings below are the children of John Lent #1533 and Mary (Polly) Lent (daughter of Abraham Lent) - but the names of the children are slightly different than those that appear in the Lent Family History book page 136 - and the book only lists 4.]
Page 37, Dwelling 261, Family 289
George W. Lent 27 (b 1828)
Daniel Lent 24 (b 1831) Brother
William Henry Lent 22 (b 1832) Brother
Maria Lent 32 (b 1823) Sister
Emoline 25 (b 1830) Sister


*[I believe the Alfred below is listed as #1576 in the Lent Family History book page 137. Catherine is listed as #1510, daughter of Paul #1535 on page 138. The book lists Thomas as a child - but it does not list Sarah E. It does, however, list Elizabeth (married Frost Bulson) as the next child - plus 8 more. Could Sarah E. be the same as Elizabeth in the books listing?]
Page 38, Dwelling 273, Family 304
Alfred Lent 27 (b 1828)
Catherine Lent 23 (b 1832) Wife
Thomas Lent 5 (b 1850) Son
Sarah E. Lent 2 (b 1853) Daughter


*[I believe this is Leonard Lent's family - listed as #1569 on page 136 of the Lent Family History book. The books lists his wife's name as Lena James - could it really be Elinor? The book only lists Jeremia and William - perhaps Malinda was an omission? This could indicate Leonard died before 1855?]
Page 39, Dwelling 281, Family 312
Elinor Lent 44 (b 1811)
Jeremiah Lent 9 (b 1846) Son
William Lent 7 (b 1848) Son
Malinda Lent 4 (b 1851) Daughter


Page 49, Dwelling 360, Family 401
Sylvenus Lent 21 (b 1834)
Catharine Lent 20 (b 1835) Wife
John William 3 months (b 1855) Son

As always...any help would be greatly appreciated! I'm also eager to learn about these families descendants!

Thanks!
Joe Rotella
joe@brixtonspa.com