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Coffin plate · primary-source record

George Fernald

circa 16 April 1812 (computed from age at death) – 4 Jan 1882

69 years 8 months 18 ds · transcribed from the original coffin plate

Editorially verified

At-a-glance facts

Record type

Coffin plate

Date of death

4 Jan 1882

Date of birth

circa 16 April 1812 (computed from age at death)

Age at death

69 years 8 months 18 days

Plate found in

Maine, United States

The coffin plate

Inscription transcription

George Fernald
Died Jan 4th 1882
Aged 69 yrs 8 mos 18 ds
Transcription from the Ancestors at Rest archive.

Researcher's notes

Provenance

This coffin plate for George Fernald was found in Maine. Submitted by Thomas Roberts. Thanks Thomas.

1880 United States Federal Census

I went and had a hunt for George Fernald in the 1880 United States Federal Census on Ancestry.com. I found several individuals of interest as you can see below.

NameParent or spouse namesHome in 1880 (City, County, State)Birth YearBirthplace
George FernaldLouisa W.China, Kennebec, MEabt 1812Maine
George W. FernaldElizabeth W.Eliot, York, MEabt 1812New Hampshire

Sources consulted

  • 1880 United States Federal Census

Record submitted by

Thomas Roberts — to the Ancestors at Rest archive

Possible matches in the 1880 US Federal Census

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  • 1880 US Federal Census

    George Fernald, Louisa W. China, Kennebec, ME abt 1812 Maine

    Louisa W. China, Kennebec, Maine, USA · abt 1812, Maine

    Search this candidate match on Ancestry →

    Unverified — opens a search, not a confirmation.

  • 1880 US Federal Census

    George W. Fernald, Elizabeth W. Eliot, York, ME abt 1812 New Hampshire

    Elizabeth W. Eliot, York, Maine, USA · abt 1812, New Hampshire

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    Unverified — opens a search, not a confirmation.

Source & citation

Source type
Original photograph
Provenance
Submitted by Thomas Roberts to the Ancestors at Rest archive
Transcribed by
Ancestors at Rest archive — original contributor not recorded.
Last verified
2026-07-01
Permalink
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Image vs transcription
Both — original photograph and transcription on this page

Citation: "Coffin plate of George Fernald (16 Apr 1812 – 4 Jan 1882)," transcribed and contributed to the Ancestors at Rest archive (https://ancestorsatrest.com/records/coffin-plates/fernald-george-1882/ : accessed [your access date]).

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