A One-Name Study for the BARNUM/BARNHAM Surname
James was named for James Norris, husband of his great aunt May (Barnum) Norris. He lived on the homestead at Grafton, Ontario and was probably a farmer. There is a Surrogate Court record for him dated 1906 that may possibly indicate the presence of a will.
In the 1850 US Census for Madison, lake County, Ohio James was enumerated as follows:
Dwelling #378; Family #378
Pamelia Doliver, 60, F, Real property $250, b. New York
James Barnham, 25, M, Farmer, b. Canada
A Research Guide to the Genealogy of the Barnum/Barnam/Barnham Family Worldwide
AncientFaces - Family History Photos
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