The 1810 census was begun on August 6, 1810. The count was due within nine months, but the due date was extended by law to ten months. The following questions were asked by enumerators:
Name of family head; number of free white males and females in age categories: 0 to 10, 10 to 16, 16 to 26, 26 to 45, 45 and older; number of other free persons except Indians not taxed; number of slaves; and town or district and county of residence.
The census for West Nantmeal, Chester County, Pennsylvania, shows for the household of "Alex McGowen", 2 males 0-10, 1 male 26-45, 1 male 45 and older, 2 females 0-10, and 1 female 45 and older.
Of the 2 males 0-10, one is Christian Detwiler b.1803, and the other is unknown. The 1 male 26-45 is Alexander McGowen b.1781. The 1 male 45 and older is unknown. The 2 females 0-10 are Fanny Detwiler b.1800, and Leah McGowen b.1808. The 1 female 45 and older is possibly a mistake for Magdalena b.1779, or could it be someone else? The younger McGowen children (b.1813, 1815, 1818) would not have been born yet. The name "Elijah Bull" also appears on the same census page; possibly the father of Harriet's future husband.
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