This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: lindseythompson83 Surnames: Darby, White, Barnstable, Easton, Wells Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.som.general/12965/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am looking for the Darby families from Somerset, England who immigrated to Lake County, Illinois between the 1830s and 1870s. I know they are all connected, but I don't know yet all of the connections from Somerset, so if anyone can provide any information, I would really appreciate it. Family 1: Samuel (b. 1811) and Edward (b. 1808)Darby were, I'm fairly certain, brothers. The two immigrated from Somerset England to New York some time most likely in the 1830s. They lived in Tioga county for at least a short time in 1839, but may have been in other parts of the state, too. Edward was married to Harriet (b. 1820 England), but I don't know if they were married in England or New York. They had three children in New York (Henry, Thomas, and Elizabeth), and two in Lake County, Illinois (Mary and Ida). Samuel married Sarah (b 1824 NY), and they had three children in New York (Joseph, Richard, and Edward), and 6 in Lake County, Illinois (Laura Josephine, Josiah, Frank, Eugene, Emma, and Elmer). After they settled in Illinois around 1845, I believe they sent for others as more Darby families immigrated to the county from Somerset. Family 2: William Darby (b. abt 1781) m. Mary (b. abt 1791). They have John (b. 1811) , William (b. 1816), and Charles (b. 1830). They may have had other children who had moved out prior to the 1841 census, which had them living in Middlezoy. John married Sophia White (b. 1816) and they had Ann (b. 1837, m. Thomas Barnstable) and George (b. 1840, m. Mary). Charles married Elizabeth (b. 1832), and they had Henry, Mary, John, and Emma Jane. John and Charles' families immigrated to Lake County, Illinois. Charles and his family came over in 1869. Places in Somerset I know they had lived in include Middlezoy and Cassington. Family 3: John Darby (b. 1832 England) m. Emma (1834-Ohio). They had Filenia M. Darby around 1852 in Illinois. I only see them in the 1860 Lake County census. Family 4. George Darby (b. around 1830) married Harriet Wells in December 1885. She remarried in 1861. Though they could have divorced, he more likely died sometime between 1886 and early 1861. Family 5. William Darby (b 1829 England) m Margaret Easton in Illinois. They had Anna and Harley. In 1870, they had Richard Darby (b 1842 NY) living with them and helping on the farm. I'm not sure if this is a younger brother or a cousin. Any information anyone can give me on these families would be very much appreciated. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.