John Henry Royce

In the 1870 census there is a John H. Rocye who is a soldier in Newport, R.I. stationed at Ft. Adams in the 5th U.s. Artillery, who is 21 years old (born around 1849), who was born in CT and is single. This could be my relative. Not sure.

In the 1880 census, there is a John Royce, age 2, living in Hartford CT. Parents are John and Ellen Royce, born in 1845 and 1847 respectively. Young John was born in CT. His father was born in CT, and his father's parents are both listed as being born in CT. His mother is listed as having been born in NH, and her parents are born in NH (mistakes?). John has an older sister, Mabel, who is 4. {NOTE -- this entry might not be my relative!!}'

In the 1900 census John A. Royce (22 y.o., born in May 1878) is living in Loudon, NH with his parents, and his 16 y.o. brother, George Royce. His father is John H., a laborer, born in June, 1849. His Mother is Ellen L. Royce, born in Sep. 1853. They were married in 1873. John A. is a laborer, listed as having been born in Ct. Mother is listed as having been born in NJ, and her parents are from Maine and NJ. respectively. John H. is listed as having been born in CT., and his parents are from CT.

In the 1910 census, John H. Royce, and his wife, Ellen L. Royce are living in Concord. He is listed as being 56 years old, and she is 54. But note, that would put his birth year somewhere around 1854, which doesn't match the census records from 1880 or 1900 (see entries for John A. Rocye). so there are some mysteries here. John H. is listed as being born in CT, and so are his parents. Ellen is listed as being born in NJ, and her father was born in Me. and her mother is from NJ. (that matches other records I have seen). They live with their adult son, George M., who is 24 years old. they had a total of 5 kids, 4 who survived to adulthood. John H. is a Sexton, working at the graveyard. George M. is an electrician.

In the 1920 census, John H. Royce, his wife, Ellen, and their adult son, George, are living at 60 High St. in Penacook. John H. is listed as 66 years old (1854 birth?). She is listed as 64 and George is 35. John H. is a laborer for the City, George is a laborer