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Henry Wadsworth Longfellow 1807–1882

Public Tree Person

What is a Public Tree Person?

A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 16 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 16 trees
Death year and location consistent across 16 trees

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B Reliability
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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
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16 researchers on YourRoots have Henry Longfellow in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 29 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 16 independent trees

Born 27 Feb 1807 · Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Died 24 Mar 1882 · Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Father
Mother (1778–1851)
Siblings , , , , , ,
Records
1860 United States Federal Census Geneanet Community Trees Index Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1633-1850 Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., … U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … North America, Family Histories Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records FamousKin.com George Thomas Little, A. M., … [email protected], [email protected] GEDCOM file imported …

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Immediate Family

Parents
Spouse(s)
No spouse recorded
Children
No children recorded

Biography

In 1807, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow entered the world in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA, born to stephen iv longfellow and zilpah wadsworth. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow passed away in 1882 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

Sources

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    Census 1860 United States Federal Census

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    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index

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    Marriage Records Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1633-1850

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    Church Records Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013

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    Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

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    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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    Record North America, Family Histories

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    Death Records Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records

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    Record FamousKin.com

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    Record 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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    Record [email protected], [email protected] GEDCOM file imported on 28 Sep 1998. ([email protected] Ancestry.com)

Life Timeline

1807
Birth of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Birth
1882
Death of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Henry Longfellow

This ancestor line traces from Radnorshire, Wales (1000) to Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA (1807) across 29 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

Henry Longfellow (1807–1882) was born in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA and died in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. 16 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, 16 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 29 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.

Related Records

Henry Longfellow's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow PTP
1807–1882
Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Parents
Unknown
PTP
1778–1851
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

Henry Longfellow's Descendants

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Henry Wadsworth Longfellow PTP 1807–1882