A One-Name Study for the BARNUM/BARNHAM Surname
John J. Barnum was very close to the priests in Old Saint Joseph's church in Philadelphia, and continued to attend mass there even after the family had moved to a bigger home in West Philadelphia (which was in the suburbs in those days). It is believed that the family's wedding and christening records are held at Saint Joseph's. There were Barnum relatives in Connecticut - although John raised his family in Philadelphia.
In the 1900 US Census for District 9, Philadelphia Ward 1, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania the family of John Barnum was enumerated as follows:
Dwelling #121; Family #135 (1402 Mildred Street)
Barnum, John; Head; W; M; b. Mar 1870; 30; Married 7 years; b. Pennsylvania; Father b. Pennsylvania; Mother b. Ireland; Packer; Drug house; Can read, write and speak English; Rents non-farm home
Barnum, Agnes; Wife; W; F; b. Aug 1875; 24; Married 7 years; mother of 2 children; 2 children living; b. Ireland; Both parents b. Ireland; Can read and speak English; Cannot write
Barnum, John; Son; W; M; b. Jul 1896; 3; Single; b. Pennsylvania; Father b. Pennsylvania; Mother b. Ireland
Barnum, Marie; Daughter; W; F; b. Aug 1897; 2; Single; b. Pennsylvania; Father b. Pennsylvania; Mother b. Ireland
Note: Interestingly, enumerated four houses away on the same census sheet was the family of Lawrence and Annie McDonough, born in Ireland, and their five children, born in Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania 1910 Miracode Index about John Barnum. Name: John Barnum; Birthplace: Pennsylvania; State: PA; Age: 38; Color: W; Enumeration District: 0889; Visit: 0092; County: Philadelphia, Philadelphia; Relation: Head of Household; Other Residents: Relation Name Age Birth Place
Wife Agnes 37 Ireland
Son John 13 Pennsylvania
Daughter Alice [sic] 09 Pennsylvania
Daughter Marie 12 Pennsylvania
Daughter Grace 03 Pennsylvania
In the 1910 US Census for District 889, Philadelphia Ward 6, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania the family of John Barnum was enumerated as follows:
Dwelling #91; Family #92 (1941 Beachwood Street)
Barnum, John; Head; M; W; 38; Married 15 years; b. Pennsylvania; Both parents b. Pennsylvania; Mother tongue English; Fireman; Building; Wage earner; Can read and write; Rents non-farm home
Barnum, Agnes; Wife; F; W; 37; Married 15 years; Mother of 5 children; 4 children living; b. Ireland; Both parents b. Ireland; Immigrated 1881; Naturalized alien; Mother tongue English; No occupation; Can read and write
Barnum, John; Son; M; W; 13; Single; b. Pennsylvania; Father b. Pennsylvania; Mother b. Ireland; Mother tongue English; Can read and write; Attended school within the census year
Barnum, Alice [sic]; Daughter [sic]; F; W; 9; Single; b. Pennsylvania; Father b. Pennsylvania; Mother b. Ireland; Mother tongue English; Attended school within the census year
Barnum, Marie; Daughter; F; W; 12; Single; b. Pennsylvania; Father b. Pennsylvania; Mother b. Ireland; Mother tongue English; Can read and write; Attended school within the census year
Barnum, Grace; Daughter; F; W; 3; Single; b. Pennsylvania; Father b. Pennsylvania; Mother b. Ireland; Mother tongue English; Attended school within the census year
In the 1920 US Census for District 1767, Philadelphia Ward 46, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania the family of John Barnum was enumerated as follows:
Dwelling #279; Family #314 (6008 Spruce Street)
Barnum, John J.; Head; Owns non-farm home with mortgage; M; W; 48; Married; Can read and write; b. Pennsylvania; Father b. New York; Mother b. Ireland; Able to speak English; Fire marshal; Publishing; Wage earner
Barnum, Agnes; Wife; F; W; 46; Married; Date of immigration unknown; Naturalized alien; Cannot read or write; b. Ireland; Both parents b. Ireland; Able to speak English; No occupation
Barnum, Maria; Daughter; F; W; 23; Single; Can read and write; b. Pennsylvania; Father b. Pennsylvania; Mother b. Ireland; Able to speak English; Clerk; Shipyard; Wage earner
Barnum, Aloysius; Son; M; W; 19; Single; Can read and write; b. Pennsylvania; Father b. Pennsylvania; Mother b. Ireland; Able to speak English; Chauffeur; Meat industry; Wage earner
Barnum, Grace; Daughter; F; W; 13; Single; Attended school within the census year; Can read and write; b. Pennsylvania; Father b. Pennsylvania; Mother b. Ireland; Able to speak English; No occupation
Barnum, Francis; Son; M; W; 6-11/12; Single; Attended school within the census year; Can read and write; b. Pennsylvania; Father b. Pennsylvania; Mother b. Ireland; Able to speak English; No occupation
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