Coffin plate · primary-source record
Rhoda Jane Sanborn
circa 18 February 1829 (computed from age at death) – 4 Nov 1863
One of 4 plates in the same photograph · transcribed from the original
Editorially verified
At-a-glance facts
Record type
Coffin plate
Date of death
4 Nov 1863
Date of birth
circa 18 February 1829 (computed from age at death)
Age at death
34 years 8 months 14 days
The coffin plate
Inscription transcription
Rhoda Jane Sanborn
Died Nov 4. 1863
Aged 34 Years 8 Mo 14 Days
Researcher's notes
Provenance
This coffin plate for the Fitts family was submitted by Dan Fitts.
1860 United States Federal Census
A search found the Fitts family in the 1860 United States Federal Census on Ancestry.com. They were found in Sandown, Rockingham, New Hampshire.
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Name | Richard Fitts |
| Age in 1860 | 32 |
| Birth Year | abt 1828 |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Home in 1860 | Sandown, Rockingham, New Hampshire |
| Gender | Male |
| Post Office | Sandown |
Household Members
| Name | Age |
|---|---|
| Nathaniel Fitts | 60 |
| Richard Fitts | 32 |
| Rhoda J Sanborn | 30 |
| Abel Fitts | 26 |
| Hiram French | 18 |
| Victora J Sanborn | 2 |
| Sarah A Clough | 1 |
Sources consulted
- 1860 United States Federal Census
Record submitted by
Dan Fitts — to the Ancestors at Rest archive
Possible matches in the 1860 US Federal Census
⚠ Candidate matches — unverified. Researcher to confirm.
1860 US Federal Census
Census household: Nathaniel Fitts (60), Richard Fitts (32), Rhoda J Sanborn (30), Abel Fitts (26), Hiram French (18), Victora J Sanborn (2), Sarah A Clough (1)
Source & citation
- Source type
- Original photograph (multi-name plate)
- Provenance
- Submitted by Dan Fitts to the Ancestors at Rest archive
- Transcribed by
- Ancestors at Rest archive — original contributor not recorded.
- Last verified
- 2026-05-12
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- Image vs transcription
- Both — original photograph and shared transcription on this page
Citation: "Coffin plate of Rhoda Jane Sanborn (4 Nov 1863), part of a multi-plate photograph," transcribed and contributed to the Ancestors at Rest archive (https://ancestorsatrest.com/records/coffin-plates/sanborn-rhoda-jane-1863/ : 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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