Family History - Adolphus Hamilton

1. Adolphus Hamilton,¹ born ca. 1818 in New York (parents not determined).^{1, 2, 3, 4, 5} Adolphus married Matilda Jane Boyd (born ca. 1823 in Delaware, parents not determined^{1, 2, 3, 4, 5}).

+	2	i.	William Gazlay Hamilton, born 10 May 1845 in Louisiana; died 7 September 1912 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky. Married Sallie Malvina Gazlay.
+	3	ii.	Roderick Chauncey Hamilton, born December 1847 in Louisiana; died 5 August 1906 in Manhattan, New York City, New York. Married Ellen ‘Nellie’ Messenger.
	4	iii.	James A. Hamilton, born ca. 1854 in Louisiana.3, 4, 5
	5	iv.	Eliza S. Hamilton, born ca. 1857 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana.3, 4, 5
	6	v.	Edith B. Hamilton, born ca. 1861 in Louisiana.4, 5

1. Death Certificate, Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Registration No. 2939, William Gazlay Hamilton, died 7 September 1912 in Louisville, born 10 May 1845 in La [Louisiana]. Certificate also gives the names of his parents and their states of birth. His middle name, shown here as Gazlay, is probably incorrect; his wife’s maiden name was Gazlay so it is unlikely his middle name was also Gazlay.
2. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, Louisiana, Jefferson Parish, City of Lafayette, Page 220, family of Adolphus Hamilton (32, N.Y., banker); M. J. Hamilton (27, Del); Wm. Hamilton (8, La); Chauncy Hamilton (3, La); Ellen Cummington (23, Eng) Caroline Kent (13, La).
3. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans, Page No. 40, family of Adolphus Hamilton (39, N.Y., merchant); Martha J. [sic, Matilda] Hamilton (36, Del.); Wm. George Hamilton (15, La.); R. C. Hamilton (12, La.); James A. Hamilton (6, La.); Eliza S. Hamilton (3, La.); Margaret Trular (52, Ireland).
4. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, New York, Dutchess County, Poughkeepsie, Page No. 74, family of Adolphus Hamilton (51, NY, retired merchant); Matilda J. Hamilton (45, Delaware); Jane A. Hamilton (17, NY) [sic, even though listed as a female, this is believed to be the son James A. Hamilton]; Edward Hamilton (13, NY) [sic, even though listed as a male, this is believed to be the daughter Eliza Hamilton]; Edith B. Hamilton (9, Louisiana); domestic Mary Galigan (19, Ireland); domestic Ellen Driscoll (18, Ireland); coachman Homas Willas (38, Ireland).
5. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, Dutchess County, Poughkeepsie, Enumeration District 50, Page No. 32, family of Adolphus Hamilton (62, New York, retired merchant); wife Matilda Jane Hamilton (60, Delaware); daughter Elise Hamilton 22, New Orleans); daughter Edith B. Hamilton (19, Louisiana); servant Ellen LeRoy (17, Louisiana, waitress); son James A. Hamilton (25, Louisiana, clerk); servant Elizabeth Grieve (47, Scotland, cook); servant Sarah Herman (32, New York, waitress).

2. William Gazlay Hamilton² (Adolphus¹), born 10 May 1845 in Louisiana;^{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6} died 7 September 1912 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.¹ William married, 10 May 1877 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, Sallie Malvina Gazlay^{6, 7, 12} (born 14 April 1858 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, the daughter of Addison Mandel Gazlay and Sallie Louise Wheeler;^{4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11} Sallie died 7 March 1928 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky⁷). William and Sallie are buried in Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.^{13, 7, 13}

	7	i.	_____ Hamilton, born ____, the son of William Gazlay Hamilton and Sallie Malvina Gazlay; died ____. _____ is buried in Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.13
	8	ii.	_____ Hamilton, born ____, the son of William Gazlay Hamilton and Sallie Malvina Gazlay; died ____. _____ is buried in Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.13

3. Roderick Chauncey Hamilton² (Adolphus¹), born December 1847 in Louisiana;^{2, 3, 14} died 5 August 1906 in Manhattan, New York City, New York.^{15, 16, 17} Roderick married, 22 January 1883 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, Ellen ‘Nellie’ Messenger^{14, 19, 20} (born September 1839 in New York, the daughter of Harry Messenger and Rosa _____;¹⁴ Nellie died March 1921¹⁸). Roderick and Nellie are buried in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.^{15, 18}

1. Death Certificate, Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Registration No. 2939, William Gazlay Hamilton, died 7 September 1912 in Louisville, born 10 May 1845 in La [Louisiana]. Certificate also gives the names of his parents and their states of birth. His middle name, shown here as Gazlay, is probably incorrect; his wife’s maiden name was Gazlay so it is unlikely his middle name was also Gazlay.
2. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, Louisiana, Jefferson Parish, City of Lafayette, Page 220, family of Adolphus Hamilton (32, N.Y., banker); M. J. Hamilton (27, Del); Wm. Hamilton (8, La); Chauncy Hamilton (3, La); Ellen Cummington (23, Eng) Caroline Kent (13, La).
3. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans, Page No. 40, family of Adolphus Hamilton (39, N.Y., merchant); Martha J. [sic, Matilda] Hamilton (36, Del.); Wm. George Hamilton (15, La.); R. C. Hamilton (12, La.); James A. Hamilton (6, La.); Eliza S. Hamilton (3, La.); Margaret Trular (52, Ireland).
4. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Enumeration District 129, Page No. 19, Family of M. Gazlay (62, NY, lawyer), wife Sallie (47, Ky), son Addison (28, Ky, lawyer) and his wife Maria (27, Ky), son Webster (18, Ky), daughter Reginald (14, Ky, and is actually a son, not a daughter, based on other records), and daughter Unidilla (8, Ky). Also, daughter Sallie Hamilton (22, Ky) and her husband Wm. G. Hamilton (35, La, mdse broker).
5. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Enumeration District 61, Sheet No. 3A; family of W. G. Hamilton (46, Louisiana, May 1856, lumber); wife of 22 years Sallie Hamilton (39, Kentucky, Mch 1861, 2 children, 0 living); [both of their ages and birth dates differ from other records]; servant Robert Heather (37, Kentucky, Jany 1863, married 15 years, no children).
6. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Enumeration District 121, Sheet No. 1BA, family of Wm. G. (age 64) and Sallie G. Hamilton (age 58, 2 children born, none living), married 32 years. Also, mother-in-law Sallie L. Gazlay (widow, age 76, 5 children, 4 living).
7. Death Certificate, Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Registration No. 975, Sallie Gazlay Hamilton, died 7 March 1928, widow of W. G. Hamilton. Certificate viewed at Kentucky Death Records 1853-1953 at ancestry.com.
8. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Page No. 185, (in the National Hotel): family of Addi M. Gazeler [sic] (40 N.Y., lawyer); Sarah Gazeler (26, Ky.); Addison Gazeler (8, Ky.); Sallie Gazeler (2, Ky.).
9. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Page No. 223, family of A. M. Gazley (51, New York, lawyer); Sallie Gazley (36, Kentucky); Addison Gazley (18, Kentucky, student); Sallie M. Gazley (12, Kentucky); Webster Gazley (8, Kentucky); Reginald Gazley (4, Kentucky); plus 4 servants.
10. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Kentucky, Jefferson County, Two Mile House Precinct, Enumeration District 17, Sheet No. 5A, family of Unadilla G. Mead (widow, age 47), daughters Annie A. (age 16) and Unadilla G. (age 6), with sister Sallie G. Hamilton (widow, age 61).
11. The Gazlay Family in America, with sections titled “Ten Generations of American Gazlays” for several branches of the Gazlay family. Document is marked on one page, “From Gerard Gazlay, Jr. Jan. 1980.” Unpublished, nine unnumbered pages. Photocopy in possession of Lee Gazlay.
12. Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979, available at FamilySearch.org. Marriage of W. G. Hamilton and Sallie M. Gazlay, 10 May 1877, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.
13. Cemetery Record, Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Kentucky (website); Section O Lot 366-E1/2, includes the following people, presumed to be related (burial dates shown): William Gazlay Hamilton (9/9/1912) [This is apparently William G. Hamilton, husband of Sallie Gazlay since they are in the same lot. Even though his death cert shows his middle name as Gazlay, that is somewhat suspect (see)]; Sallie Gazlay Hamilton (3/9/1928); W. G. 2 children of Hamilton (8/28/1893).
14. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, New York County, Manhattan, Enumeration District 686, Sheet No. 9A; family of Richard C. Hamilton (52, Louisiana, Dec 1847); wife of 17 years Nellie Hamilton (60, New York, Sept 1839, no children). His first name is listed in death records as Roderick, which is believed to be more reliable than this census record.
15. Find a Grave (website). Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York; Roderick C. Hamilton: died 5 August 1906, husband of Emma [sic, Ellen] Messenger Hamilton [from record, which provides a link to Ellen’s record].
16. Italian Genealogical Group, New York Death Index, Hamilton, Roderick C., died 5 August 1906 in Manhattan, age 58.
17. Obituary, The Courier-Journal, Louisville, Kentucky, 6 August 1906, R. Chauncey Hamilton, died in New York City. The article mentions that he was a brother of W. Gazley Hamilton of Louisville, and that he was a native of New Orleans and was fifty years of age [he was actually about 59 based on other records]. The article also indicates he was a retired business man and left a wife.
18. Find a Grave (website). Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York; Ellen Messenger Hamilton: born: 1856 [sic, 1839 in other records]; died: March 1921. The record indicates she was the daughter of Rosa Messenger and Harry Messenger, and wife of Roderick C. Hamilton. [from record, which provides a link to Roderick’s record].
19. Italian Genealogical Group, New York City Grooms Records (with Bride information), Chauncey Hamilton and Ellen Messinger, married on 22 January 1883 in Manhattan; certificate number 22295.
20. New York Marriages 1686-1980, available at familysearch.org. R. Chauncey Hamilton, son of A. Hamilton and M. J. Boyd; and Ellen Messenger, daughter of Harry Messenger and Rosa Messenger; married on 22 January 1883 in Manhattan, New York [County], New York.