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William Backhouse Astor 1792–1875

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Full name consistent across 3 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 3 trees
Death year and location consistent across 3 trees

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3 researchers on YourRoots have William Astor in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 9 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 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 19 Sep 1792 · New York, United States
Died 24 Nov 1875 · New York, United States
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1820 United States Federal Census 1850 United States Federal Census 1870 United States Federal Census American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) U.S., Passport Applications, 1795-1925 U.S., Sons of the American … New York, Passenger Lists New York, Find a Grave … New York, Marriage Newspaper Extracts, …

Researchers connected through William Astor 1792–1875

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Biography

The story of William Backhouse Astor began in 1792 in New York, United States. In 1850, William Backhouse Astor resided in New York Ward 15 Eastern half, New York, New York. William Backhouse Astor married margaret rebecca armstrong, and had children including john jacob astor. William Backhouse Astor passed away in 1875 in New York, United States.

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    Census 1820 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1850 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1870 United States Federal Census

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    Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

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    Record U.S., Passport Applications, 1795-1925

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    Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

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    Immigration New York, Passenger Lists

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    Burial Records New York, Find a Grave Index

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    Record New York, Marriage Newspaper Extracts, 1801-1880 (Barber Collection)

Life Timeline

1792
Birth of William Backhouse Astor in New York, United States
Birth
1850
William Backhouse Astor resided here in New York Ward 15 Eastern half, New York, New York
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1870
William Backhouse Astor resided here in New York Ward 15 District 4 (2nd Enum), New York, New York, United States
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1870
William Backhouse Astor resided here in New York Ward 15 District 9, New York, New York, United States
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1875
Death of William Backhouse Astor in New York, United States
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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Astor

This ancestor line traces from Benholm, England (1560) to New York, USA (1792) across 9 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

William Astor (1792–1875) was born in New York, United States and died in New York, United States. 3 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, 3 researchers on YourRoots have William 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 9 generations of this lineage geographically.
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William Astor's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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William Backhouse Astor PTP
1792–1875
New York, United States
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William Astor's Descendants

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William Backhouse Astor PTP 1792–1875