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Henry David Thoreau 1817–1862

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Birth Date: July 12, 1817

Birth Location: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Death Date: May 6, 1862

Death Location: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts

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In 1817, Henry David Thoreau entered the world in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, born to John Thoreau Sr And Cynthia Dunbar. Henry David Thoreau passed away in 1862 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts.

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Why This Is a Public Tree Person

This person was detected across multiple family trees uploaded by different tree owners in the YourRoots network. Using our proprietary algorithm and AI tools, we evaluate matching based on name, birth/death dates and locations, and parents/descendants matching.

Full name consistent across 11 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 11 trees
Death year and location consistent across 11 trees

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)

Verification checklist:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Immediate Family

No immediate family data available.

Biography

Early Life

In 1817, Henry David Thoreau entered the world in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, born to John Thoreau Sr And Cynthia Dunbar.

Later Years

Henry David Thoreau passed away in 1862 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts.

Sources

  1. 1
    Census 1850 United States Federal Census
  2. 2
    Census 1860 United States Federal Census
  3. 3
    Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
  4. 4
    Record Handy Book of American Authors, 1907
  5. 5
    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
  6. 6
    Land Records The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
  7. 7
    Record Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography
  8. 8
    Family Tree Ancestry Family Trees
  9. 9
    Record OneWorldTree
  10. 10
    Burial Records United States Billion Graves index - Findmypast
  11. 11
    Census US Census 1850 - Findmypast

Life Timeline

1817
Born in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts
1862
Died in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Found in 11 Family Trees

Each researcher's tree may show different family connections for this ancestor.