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Samuel Perry Mearns 1831–1900

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2 researchers on YourRoots have Samuel Mearns in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 1 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 23 Oct 1831 · County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Died 2 Apr 1900 · Monticello, Sullivan County, New York, United States of America
Spouse Jane Mearns
Children William Murns Mearns
Records
1870 United States Federal Census 1880 United States Federal Census 1890 Veterans Schedules of the … Geneanet Community Trees Index Global, Find a Grave® Index … U.S. and Canada, Passenger and … U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Civil War Pension Index: … U.S., Civil War Soldier Records … U.S., Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population … U.S., Social Security Applications and … New York State, Marriage Index U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the … New York, U.S., Death Index New York, U.S., State and … New York, U.S., Town Clerks' … Ancestry Family Tree New York, U.S., Registers of … New York, U.S., State Census, … Northern Ireland, Street Directories, 1819-1900
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Immediate Family

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Jane Mearns

Biography

Samuel Perry Mearns was born in 1831 in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. In 1839, Samuel Perry Mearns resided in Northern Ireland. Samuel Perry Mearns married jane mearns, and had children including william murns mearns. Samuel Perry Mearns passed away in 1900 in Monticello, Sullivan County, New York, United States of America.

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    Census 1870 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1880 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census

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    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index

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    Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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    Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

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

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    Military U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

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    Military U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

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    Military U.S., Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865

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

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    Census U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880

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    Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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    Marriage Records New York State, Marriage Index

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    Newspaper/Obituary U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast

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    Death Records New York, U.S., Death Index

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    Naturalization New York, U.S., State and Federal Naturalization Records

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    Military New York, U.S., Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the CIVIL War, Ca

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    Record Ancestry Family Tree

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    Record New York, U.S., Registers of Officers and Enlisted Men Mustered into Federal Service, 1861-1865

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    Record New York, U.S., State Census, 1875

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    Record Northern Ireland, Street Directories, 1819-1900

Life Timeline

1831
Birth of Samuel Perry Mearns in County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Birth
1839
Samuel Perry Mearns resided here in Northern Ireland
Residence
1870
Samuel Perry Mearns resided here in Lumberland, Lumberland, Sullivan, New York, USA
Residence
1875
Samuel Perry Mearns resided here in Lumberland, Sullivan, New York, USA
Residence
1880
Samuel Perry Mearns resided here in Lumberland, Sullivan, New York, USA
Residence
1889
Samuel Perry Mearns was married in Monticello, New York, USA
Marriage
1890
Samuel Perry Mearns resided here in Thompson, Sullivan, New York, USA
Residence
1900
Death of Samuel Perry Mearns in Monticello, Sullivan, New York, United States
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Frequently Asked Questions

Samuel Mearns (1831–1900) was born in County Antrim, Northern Ireland and died in Monticello, Sullivan County, New York, United States of America. 2 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Samuel 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 1 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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Samuel Mearns's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Samuel Perry Mearns PTP
1831–1900
County Antrim, Northern Ireland
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Samuel Mearns's Descendants

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Samuel Perry Mearns PTP 1831–1900