Henry Wadsworth Longfellow 1807–1882
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14 researchers on YourRoots have Henry Longfellow in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 31 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 14 independent trees
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Biography
In 1807, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow entered the world in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA, born to stephen hon longfellow and zilpah wadsworth longfellow. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow married frances elizabeth fanny appleton, mary storer potter, and had children including alice mary longfellow, anne allegra annie longfellow, edith wadsworth longfellow, ernest wadsworth longfellow, fanny longfellow, lt charles appleton longfellow. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow passed away in 1882 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
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1Census 1860 United States Federal Census
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2Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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3Marriage Records Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1633-1850
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4Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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5Record North America, Family Histories
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6Death Records Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records
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7Record FamousKin.com
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8Record George Thomas Little, A. M., Litt. D., <i>Genealogical and Family History of the State of Maine</i> (Lewis Historical Publishing Company, New York 1909)
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9Record [email protected], [email protected] GEDCOM file imported on 28 Sep 1998. ([email protected] Ancestry.com)
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Henry Longfellow
This ancestor line traces from Richards Castle, Shropshire, England (1000) to Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA (1807) across 31 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Henry Longfellow (1807–1882) was born in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA and died in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. 14 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 14 researchers on YourRoots have Henry in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 31 generations of this lineage geographically.
- It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
- Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.
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Henry Longfellow's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record