Hi list, Interesting topic -- many immigrants from Co. Donegal came to Delaware Co., PA because of the industry, especially in the borough of Chester. Later known as the city of Chester. In the Naturalization Records of Delaware Co., PA from 1795 to 1860 it is very evident that the largest influx of Irish were from Co. Donegal. Here is a report from a study I did of these record: Report on the Irish Naturalized in Delaware Co., PA bet. 1795 - 1860 Co. Antrim, Ireland 42 Co. Armagh, Ireland 23 Co. Carlow, Ireland 6 Co. Cavan, Ireland 7 Co. Clare, Ireland 2 Co. Cork, Ireland 22 Co. Derry, Ireland (Londonderry) 31 Co. Donegal, Ireland 269 Co. Down, Ireland 15 Co. Dublin, Ireland 7 Co. Fermanagh, Ireland 19 Co. Galway, Ireland 5 Co. Kerry, Ireland 1 Co. Kildare, Ireland 8 Co. Kilkenny, Ireland 5 Co. Kings, Ireland (Offaly) 9 Co. Leitrim, Ireland 1 Co. Limerick, Ireland 9 Co. Longford, Ireland 2 Co. Louth, Ireland 5 Co. Mayo, Ireland 7 Co. Meath, Ireland 14 Co. Monaghan, Ireland 2 Co. Queens, Ireland (Leix) 10 Co. Roscommon, Ireland 4 Co. Sligo, Ireland 6 Co. Tipperary, Ireland 10 Co. Tyrone, Ireland 50 Co. Waterford, Ireland 2 Co. Westmeath, Ireland 2 Co. Wexford, Ireland 4 Co. Wicklow, Ireland 2 Ireland, (Unknown) 69 Total 680 If anyone found an ancestor/relative on the Naturalization list I posted (Co. Donegal, only), & knows what townland &/or parish they came from -- I would very much like to do a study regarding this info. :) In later years, there were many people leaving the mining areas & coming to Chester. While doing research in Reading, Berks Co., PA -- I found adds/articles in their newspapers inviting people to come to Chester, Delaware Co., for work! Happy hunting, Helen (DCGS)