Study of Thomas NOY of Kent County, Michigan

 

Born in February of 1817, Cornwall England

Parents unknown (can anyone help with this??)

Died on 8 Jan 1903 in Oakland Co., Michigan

Occupation: Shoemaker and Farmer

 

Emigrated to America in 1849 (per 1900 census)

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NOTE: There are TWO diaries on file at Bentley Historical Library at the University of Michigan concerning this Thomas NOY. It appears the first one was kept by Thomas Noy's wife, Elizabeth, and the second was kept by his oldest daughter, Isabella. I have not seen these diaries, but this is the entry online describing them:

The papers of Thomas Noy, a farmer in Kent County, Mich., include two volumes of diaries of his wife (sic, this was his daughter) Isabella Louisa Noy. Her name may have been Elizabeth Noy. The first volume (1849-1850) describes farm life in Kent County. The second volume (1899-1902) describes life in Pontiac, Mich.

If anyone has access to these diaries, we would love to transcribe them online~

Link: Bentley Historical Library

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~1850 Federal Census~

Cannon Twp, Kent Co., MI

(9 Oct 1850)

Thomas NOY, age 33, Shoemaker, born England

Wife Elizabeth, age 29, born England (sic, she was born in NY)

Isabella L., age 1, born MI

 

~1860 Federal Census~

Cannon Twp, Kent Co., MI

Thomas NOY, age 43, Shoemaker, born England

Eliza, age 34, born NY

Isabella L., age 11, born MI

William H., age 9, born MI

Agnez, age 1, born MI

George W. Frielong, age 11, born MI

 

~1870 Federal Census~

Cannonsburg Twp., Kent Co., MI

Thomas NOY, age 53, Farmer, born England

Elizabeth, age 43, born NY

Bell, age 20, Teacher, born MI

William H., age 14, Works on Farm, born MI

Agnis M., age 10, female

Nettie A., age 6 months, born MI (born in October of 1849)

 

~1880 Federal Census~

Cannon, Kent Co., MI

Thomas NOY, age 63, Farmer, born England, parents both born in England

Elizabeth, age 54, born NY, Father b. England, Mother b. NY

Bell, daughter, age 37, born MI

Nettie, daughter, age 10, born MI

 

~1900 Federal Census~

Pontiac Twp, Oakland Co., MI

Henry CRILL, b. Sept 1845 in NY,, age 54 (married 17 years, 4 children born & living)

Belle L. (maiden NOY), b. Aug 1849 in MI, age 50

Mildred, b. Dec 1885 in MI, age 14

Inez, b. Aug 1887 in MI, age 12

Helen M., b. Aug 1891 in MI, age 8

Floyd, b. Nov. 1892 in MI, age 7

Thomas NOY, b. Feb 1817 in England, Widowed, age 83, Emigrated in 1849, yes he is Naturalized

 

Misc. Entries on Thomas NOY:

~1863 Michigan Business Directory: Thomas Noy, Cannonsburg

~Detroit, Michigan 1890 Directory: Thomas Noy, Shoemaker, SE corner of Woodward Avenue and 5-mile Road.

~1854, listed as living in Cannonsburg, Kent Co., MI

~Wife Elizabeth's maiden name was possibly CHIRGWIN

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If anyone has further info on this Thomas, please let Teddy know.

 

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