Coffin plate · primary-source record
Catharine Empie
January 25, 1811 (computed from age at death) – 26 Feb 1869
One of 2 plates in the same photograph · transcribed from the original
Editorially verified
At-a-glance facts
Record type
Coffin plate
Date of death
26 Feb 1869
Date of birth
January 25, 1811 (computed from age at death)
Age at death
58 years 1 month 1 day
Plate found in
The coffin plate
Inscription transcription
Catharine Empie
Died Feb 26th 1869
Aged 58 years 1 mo 1 dy
Researcher's notes
Provenance
The coffin plates for Solomon Empie 1810 ~ 1861 and Catharine Empie 1811 ~ 1869 were found in New York State USA. Submitted by Thomas Roberts.
1860 United States Federal Census
I went and had a hunt for Solomon Empie 1810 ~ 1861 and Catharine Empie 1811 ~ 1869 in the 1860 United States Federal Census on Ancestry.com. I found him in Schoharie, New York as you can see below.
Name: Solomon Empie · Age in 1860: 50 · Birth Year: abt 1810 · Home in 1860: Seward, Schoharie, New York · Post Office: Carlisle
| Name | Age |
|---|---|
| Solomon Empie | 50 |
| Catharine Empie | 49 |
| Peter A Empie | 23 |
| Catharine Empie | 20 |
| Solomon Empie | 17 |
| William T Empie | 14 |
| James W Empie | 11 |
| Clarissa H Empie | 6 |
Plate engraver
On the back of the coffin plate for Solomon is the name of the man who engraved the plate. Henry B Loyd, Maker, Jamesville.
Henry Loyd — 1860 United States Federal Census candidates
I had a look for Henry in the 1860 United States Federal Census. I found a few men of interest but it will take more work.
| Name | Home in 1860 | Age | Birth Year | Birthplace | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Loyd | North East, Dutchess, NY | 67 | abt 1793 | New York | Male |
| Henry Loyd | Brooklyn Ward 11 District 2, Kings, NY | 34 | abt 1826 | New York | Male |
| Henry Loyd | Brooklyn Ward 13 District 1, Kings, NY | 23 | abt 1837 | New York | Male |
| Henry Loyd | New York Ward 10 District 4, New York, NY | 45 | abt 1815 | South Carolina | Male |
| Henry Loyd | Porter, Niagara, NY | 9 | abt 1851 | New York | Male |
| Henry Loyd | West Farms, Westchester, NY | 47 | abt 1813 | England | Male |
Sources consulted
- 1860 United States Federal Census
Record submitted by
Thomas Roberts — to the Ancestors at Rest archive
Possible matches in the 1860 US Federal Census
⚠ Candidate matches — unverified. Researcher to confirm.
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1860 US Federal Census
Census household: Solomon Empie (50), Catharine Empie (49), Peter A Empie (23), Catharine Empie (20), Solomon Empie (17), William T Empie (14), James W Empie (11), Clarissa H Empie (6)
1860 US Federal Census
On the back of the coffin plate for Solomon is the name of the man who engraved the plate. Henry B Loyd, Maker, Jamesville.
Search this candidate match on Ancestry →Unverified — opens a search, not a confirmation.
Source & citation
- Source type
- Original photograph (multi-name plate)
- Provenance
- Submitted by Thomas Roberts to the Ancestors at Rest archive
- Transcribed by
- Ancestors at Rest archive — original contributor not recorded.
- Last verified
- 2026-05-12
- Permalink
- /records/coffin-plates/empie-catharine-1869/
- Image vs transcription
- Both — original photograph and shared transcription on this page
Citation: "Coffin plate of Catharine Empie (abt 1811 – 1869), part of a multi-plate photograph," transcribed and contributed to the Ancestors at Rest archive (https://ancestorsatrest.com/records/coffin-plates/empie-catharine-1869/ : accessed [your access date]).
This plate is one of several recording members of the same family; see related records below for the others in the same photograph.
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