Bracken,and the Bracken neighborhood in the Newport-Newarkj,Del are among the places I study. I'm looking also at Ball,Brown,Jones,Stalcup,Steelman,Cann,Ogle,Springer,et al I live about 25 miles from where where Wm Bracken was killed by Indians alont the Ohio River in what today is east Augusta,Bracken Co,Ky.Which led to my home being as close as 15 miles to Bracken Co,Ky.

Hi Sally, I have some information on the Brackin/Bracken family in New Castle County, Delaware. But it is later. Several years ago I sent to the Delaware Archives for a copy of the marriage bond for Jane Barcken, spinster, and John Reeceof MillCreek Hundred, dated 18 April 1781. On the bond with John Reece is his brother in law, Jeremiah Springer, who was married to Mary Reece, the daughter of Lewis Reece and his wife Sarah Lewis. I also have a copy of Jane Bracken Reece's will, recorded January 12, 1836, which was witnessed by Henry Brackin and William McDowell. Hope this is some help. Marty Fulton ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sally Brown" <muz@tampabay.rr.com> To: <DENEWCAS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2004 7:40 AM Subject: [NewCastle] Bracken > Is anyone doing research on the Bracken, or Brackin about 1699 in New > Castle, DE? I would love to be intouch with you. Need some help. > > Thanks, Sally muz@tampabay.rr.com > >

Is anyone doing research on the Bracken, or Brackin about 1699 in New Castle, DE? I would love to be intouch with you. Need some help. Thanks, Sally muz@tampabay.rr.com

Hi list, Is anyone researching the following immigrant(s) who were b. in Co. Donegal, Ireland & migrated to the USA before 1860? There are (269) Naturalization Records in Delaware Co., Pennsylvania (PA) for the following person(s) b. in Co. Donegal: D - F DERMOND, Patrick (DESMOND?) DEVER, James John Thomas (DEVEN?) William DEVON, John DIVER, William DOHERTY, Daniel James John (2) Philip Thomas DONAGHOE, Michael DONNELL, Patrick O. DOUGHERTY, Barney Dan Daniel (2) Dudley Edward Hugh James (4) John (2) Michael Neal Patrick (2) Philip (2) DUFFEY, Patrick DUGIN, Farrigal DUNCAN, William EWING, Francis John Samuel William (2) FARAN, John FARREN, Daniel Patrick FRIAR, Dennis John FRIECE, Dennis FRIEL, Hugh John Patrick FULLERTON, James Please contact me directly if you are interested in any of these immigrants who's names appear here. I will do a lookup for you in the Naturalization index records of Delaware Co., PA for these name(s) only! Happy hunting, Helen (DCGS) HMWEBBER@aol.com

Hi List(s), I do not mind doing lookups for the Irish immigrants who came from Co. Donegal & were naturalized in Delaware Co., PA! But please do NOT ask me to give you all the COLLINs or all the BONNERs just incase they may fit somewhere in your family line. I usually receive an e-mail back telling me, "thank you but no connection -- will put this in my files for future use." If you have background info on each individual -- like the following: 1. An approximate year of immigration 2. An approximate year of birth 3. A census record of all COLLINs or all BONNERs living in the same household or proximity "in Delaware Co., PA." Then I will do a lookup for ALL BONNERs - ALL COLLINs. This helps me narrow the search down for the family you are looking for. Hence, then I know all the BONNERs are all the COLLINs you asked for are related. Please do NOT ask for a lookup for a name NOT on the list. Please do NOT ask for a wife's name to be lookedup -- females were NOT naturalized before 1860. Happy hunting, Helen (DCGS)

Hi list, Is anyone researching the following immigrant(s) who were b. in Co. Donegal, Ireland & migrated to the USA before 1860? There are (269 in all) Naturalization Records in Delaware Co., Pennsylvania (PA) for the following male(s) b. in Co. Donegal: Co. Donegal, Ireland A - C ADAMS, Thomas BLACKWOOD, Thomas Wm BONER, Daniel Neal BONNER, Barney Edward John Owen BOYLE, Charles John Manuel BRADLEY, David Patrick BRODLEY, Thomas BUCHANAN, Alexander BURNEY, Charles CALHOUN, Thomas CAMPBELL, James CARR, Barney Francis John (2) Michael Thomas CATHCART, George CLARK, Andrew John COLLINS, Charles Daniel James William COULTER, James James, Jr. COYLE, William CRAIGHTON, James CRAWFORD, Samuel (2) CRAXTON, John CREIGHTON, Patrick (CREYTON) CROSSAN, William CULBERT, Moses (b. Letterkenny) Please contact me directly if you are interested in any of these immigrants who's names appear here. I will do a lookup for you in the Naturalization index records of Delaware Co., PA for these name(s) only! Happy hunting, Helen (DCGS) HMWEBBER@aol.com

One reason I like working the old stuff is that every one seems to related at least "TWICE". Yes these are my ancestors also, through Tobias, through Edward, through George via his second wife, to Addison, to George W. SMYTH/SMITH to my GM, Rosa. My paternal GM, Rosa Clara (SMYTH/SMITH) Baker was born SMYTH, but her dad, George W. SMYTH later changed it to SMITH when they lived in Wolfe Co., KY around 1908. My son and I are planning a trip to Old Swedes Church the last week in March. We will be spending a week tracing the migration of the SMYTH and several of our other lines. Thanks much for the contact. Larry E. Baker Indiana lebaker@ctlnet.com ----- Original Message ----- From: <Mpmannon6900@aol.com> To: <DENEWCAS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, February 06, 2004 10:51 AM Subject: Re: [NewCastle] brothers Isaac & James Smith > My line goes back to Hans Jorgen Smidt/Smyth/Smith who arrived around > 1718-1720 to the New Castle area. He was the second husband of Maria Stalcop > VanDever and was married probably in Sweden. He had sons Tobias, Petter, Fredrick and > maybe others. Is there a connection? > Paul >

My line goes back to Hans Jorgen Smidt/Smyth/Smith who arrived around 1718-1720 to the New Castle area. He was the second husband of Maria Stalcop VanDever and was married probably in Sweden. He had sons Tobias, Petter, Fredrick and maybe others. Is there a connection? Paul

In 1753 & 1754, brothers Isaac and James SMITH married sisters Sarah and Mary ANDERSON at Holy Trinity Church in Wilmington DE. One of these couples had a son Jacob SMITH supposedly b. 1756 who m. Isabella SHARPLEY on 17 May 1790 at Trinity. Does anyone know which couple were Jacob's parents?

I am seeking a birth certificate for 1811. I know the event took place in DE but don't know where. Would birth certificates for this time be at the state, county or local level? Thank you very much. Reed Livingston (nee SQUIER)

The Delaware Archives has some vital statistics records dating to the early 1800s. I'm not sure if they are online, but they are on microfilm. People there are very helpful. http://www.state.de.us/sos/dpa/ Carlos Ruth Palm Beach Gardens, FL (561) 694-9467 -----Original Message----- From: foxit [mailto:foxit@ev1.net] Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2004 10:26 AM To: DENEWCAS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [NewCastle] locating circa 1900 marriage record in Delaware Hello List Members, I have been highly unsuccessful in locating several record types for my aunt's family: John BOYER married Flora Jane DASHPER, approx 1900 in New Castle, DE. It appears official civil records weren't required until 1911 or so (am I way off base here?). Is there anyone out there who can advise me as to whether I should hang up my family research hat on this one and quit looking? I presently live in the deep south and can't research in person on Delaware ground, so everything has to be accomplished via snail mail/e-mail. Furthermore, are birth records for the same county and state, circa 1900-1912, non-existant also? Frustrated in Texas, Mary Anna - --------------------------------------------------- Click here for Free Video!! http://www.gohip.com/free_video/ ______________________________

This is the home page. You will find much listed here DELAWARE PUBLIC ARCHIVES HOMEPAGE This is the page with the information you will need to find out how far back records go and infomation on having the Archives locate your particular vital record. REQUESTING RECORDS I ahve searched at the Archives many times. You state New Castle, Delaware. Are you referring to New Castle County, Delaware or New Castle, New Castle County, Delaware? Also if you are searching for Vital Records, some births, deaths and marriages are not on certificates but in "registers". For example, Wilmington, Delaware kept records in registers, this is just a recording of these vitals. The many not necessarily be a birth, marriage or death certificate but a "record" only on the register. I have looked at some of these registers. Some are so beautifully written and microfiled clearly, some look like the chickens scratched them very lightly and not only are hard to decipher their handwriting but too light to read. The Archives will do some lookups for a small fee by email. Try to give them all the info you can. Hope this helps. Feel free to contact me if I can give you any more information. I can give you some other sites for Delaware information too. We are a small state but our records are pretty good. Not much is on line because no one has ever approached the Achives to microfilm or copy things in quantity. Have to run. Take care. Vickie

There are no books that I know of for these years. Your best bet would be the Delaware Historical Society at: http://www.hsd.org/gengd.htm I think they will do research for a fee. or the Delaware Public Archives at: http://www.state.de.us/sos/dpa/collections/collections.shtml ------------------------------------------------------------ On Wednesday, February 4, 2004, at 10:26 AM, foxit wrote: > Hello List Members, > > I have been highly unsuccessful in locating several record types for my > aunt's family: > > John BOYER married Flora Jane DASHPER, approx 1900 in New Castle, DE. > > It appears official civil records weren't required until 1911 or so (am > I way off base here?). Is there anyone out there who can advise me as > to whether I should hang up my family research hat on this one and quit > looking? I presently live in the deep south and can't research in > person on Delaware ground, so everything has to be accomplished via > snail mail/e-mail. > > Furthermore, are birth records for the same county and state, circa > 1900-1912, non-existant also? > > Frustrated in Texas, > Mary Anna > > > ----------------------------------------------------- > Click here for Free Video!! > http://www.gohip.com/free_video/ >

Hello List Members, I have been highly unsuccessful in locating several record types for my aunt's family: John BOYER married Flora Jane DASHPER, approx 1900 in New Castle, DE. It appears official civil records weren't required until 1911 or so (am I way off base here?). Is there anyone out there who can advise me as to whether I should hang up my family research hat on this one and quit looking? I presently live in the deep south and can't research in person on Delaware ground, so everything has to be accomplished via snail mail/e-mail. Furthermore, are birth records for the same county and state, circa 1900-1912, non-existant also? Frustrated in Texas, Mary Anna ----------------------------------------------------- Click here for Free Video!! http://www.gohip.com/free_video/

Want to prove birth date and place of THOMAS MAGENS married (1) Hester Blackburn 13 May 1790 in Philadelphia. Had 3 children- John d. 1814, Maria m. William Guthrie 19 June 1817 d. 1858 buried in Immanuel Churchyard and Eliza b. 1792 d. 1821- all in New Castle. Maria and William Guthrie had 8 children. Hester died in 1797. Thomas married (2) Eleanor Ruth daughter of Samuel Ruth and Ann ? Need birth and death dates for Eleanor. They had 2 children- William b. 1803 in New Castle d. 1877 in Kirkwood and Thomas Jr. died in 1810. Thomas died in 1819 in New Castle and is buried in Immanuel Churchyard. There appears to be two Thomas Magens living in New Castle during the time period of 1790-1820. Are they half brothers? Was one born in Flushing , NY and the other in the Danish West Indes? One was a doctor/apothecary in New Castle. Any new information or corrections on these lines will be greatly appreciated. Margery Magens Huemmler

Hi, I'm looking for John Roberts married to Anna Willis they lived at 19th & Salem in Dec 1891 they had 4 children Harry W Roberts b May 1 1891 Possibly MD Herbert Franklin Roberts b April 3 1883 Wilmington Married Lena Murray (My Great Grandparents) John W Roberts b Jan 1887 ? Catherine Eliz Roberts b Dec 19 1891 Wilmington married Howard Nesbitt Louise M Roberts b Jul 1894 DE married Cecil Shaw Thanks Herb Carobine

Dear Margery, In addition to the advice Mary gave you, make sure your subject heading is as helpful as possible. Try to put: (1a) on a location list, puts at least a family name (with a given name is even better!), OR (1b) on a family name list, put a given name (2) when available, add a location or even two. For example, if you are looking for John Smith who moved from Delaware to Indiana, you could write: John Smith: DE>IN. (3) when available, add a date or two. Examples: John Smith: DE>IN; d @ 1885 John Smith: DE>IN; son Edward b. 1862 in IN John Smith: DE>IN; lived late 1800s Many people who get a lot of messages don't open messages whose subject headi ngs aren't specific enough to show them how your request or information might relate to them. You can help ensure your message will be read if your heading is specific. ALSO: Remember to check your heading when you reply to someone's message. If your message does not match his or her heading, change your heading before you send the reply out. (For example, someone may send a message looking for John Smith and mention in the body of the message some other family name that you either know something about or want to know something about. If you reply asking about someone else or another family name mentioned in the message, don't leave John Smith's name in the heading, change it to "Daniel Jones" or "the McCullough family." MORE ADVICE: When you reply to someone's message, make sure the automatic "send to" e-mail address is correct. Some lists are set up to have the reply option list only the list address, some to list only the sender's address, some to do both. If you want to send a message off list to just the person who sent the message (which you might want to do, for example, if you are expressing sympathy but have no information to contribute to the information quest). Please, however, if you have additional information on the person or family, reply to the person if you wish to be sure he or she gets your message, but post it to the list as well so others who might be connected to your information will be able to get back to you. Enjoy! Karen In a message dated 2/1/2004 10:25:31 AM Central Standard Time, mary.yoder@verizon.net writes: > Just state who you are looking, post any dates > know, areas know. People on the list can't help > you if you don't have dates/places!! If anyone > has the data- you will get it!!! > > Mary >

Just state who you are looking, post any dates know, areas know. People on the list can't help you if you don't have dates/places!! If anyone has the data- you will get it!!! Mary ----- Original Message ----- From: <Huemmler@aol.com> To: <DENEWCAS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2004 8:16 AM Subject: [NewCastle] How to Post a query > I'm new to this list and don't know how to post a query. Margery Magens > Huemmler > >

I'm new to this list and don't know how to post a query. Margery Magens Huemmler

Hi List, Is anyone doing research on the following SHEPARD Family in South Chester, (Trainer), area? 1880 Census -- South Chester, Delaware Co., PA. Isaac SHEPHERD    Self  M Male  W 52  IRE  Laborer R. R. IRE IRE Ellen SHEPHERD    Wife M Female W 49  IRE Keeping House IRE  IRE Florence SHEPHERD  Dau  S Female W 10  PA  School  ---   --- Bertha HUNTER    Other W Female W 41  DE  Dressmaker DE DE George HUNTER    Other S Male   W 17 DE  Works In Brick Yd NY DE Charles HUNTER    Other S Male   W 8   PA   School   NY DE The Chester City Directory 1880-1881 Including The Borough Of South Chester: SHEPPARD Isaac, house Wilson near R R Please contact me. :) Happy hunting, Helen (DCGS)