Sylvester Lewis Samuel 1823–1882
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4 researchers on YourRoots have Sylvester Samuel in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 4 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: A — verified across 4 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
The story of Sylvester Lewis Samuel began in 1823 in Liverpool, England. In 1851, Sylvester Lewis Samuel resided in Liverpool, Lancashire, England. In 1875, Sylvester Lewis Samuel resided in Brooklyn Ward 13, Kings, New York, USA. Sylvester Lewis Samuel married cecilia wolff, and had children including amy samuel, ellis yates samuel, lewis samuel, lizzie wolff samuel, mark wolff samuel, matilda beatrice de mille. Sylvester Lewis Samuel passed away in 1882 in New York, USA.
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1Census 1841 England Census
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2Census 1851 England Census
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3City Directory U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
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4Census New York, State Census
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5Marriage Records England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index:
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6Church Records New York, Episcopal Diocese of New York Church Records
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Sylvester Samuel
This ancestor line traces from Poland (1703) to Liverpool, England (1823) across 4 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Sylvester Samuel (1823–1882) was born in Liverpool, England and died in New York, USA. 4 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, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Sylvester 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Related Records
Sylvester Samuel's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record