Frank J., I see you have "jax" in you address. Is that for my hometown of Jacksonville? J. G. (Jerry) Braddock, Sr. MY WEB PAGES: <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/jbraddock1/jgbpoem.html">By Inspiration Only</A> <A HREF="http://longislandgenealogy.com/braddock/surnames.htm">Braddock/LI</A> <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/JBraddock1/wooden.ship.iron.men.index.htm">Wooden Ships</A> <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/JGBraddockSr/ChildrenoftheIronMen0.html#">Children of the Iron Men</A> <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/vhumbertb/braddock.index.html"> Ancestors of J. G. Braddock, Sr.</A> <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~gagenweb/records/spaninv.htm">Spanish Invasion</A>. <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~gataylor/loyalist.htm">GA Loyalists</A> <A HREF="http://www.sciway.net/hist/amrev/loyalists.html">South Carolina British Loyalists</A> <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~gataylor/traitor.htm">British Traitor List</A> <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~gataylor/elbert.htm">Col. Elbert's Letter</A> <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/vhumbertb/dcblist.htm">Captain David Cutler Braddock</A> <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/jbraddock1/chart.html">Captain Braddock's Keys Chart</A> <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/VJBPress/JCB.html">Captain John Cutler Braddock</A> <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/VJBPress/william.sr.html">CAPTAIN WILLIAM LYFORD SR</A> <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/VJBPress/william.jr.html">CAPTAIN WILLIAM LYFORD JR.</A>

I wouldn't pay $5 a visit. I'd spend the $35 to become a member, read the GA Historical Quarterly that comes with membership, visit a lot more than seven times to get my money's worth, and while I was there I'd put on the white gloves again and actually hold the naturalization papers my greatgrandfather completed to become an American. On second thought, maybe I'd give whatever they asked, or even more. Frank J. -----Original Message----- From: JBraddock1@aol.com [mailto:JBraddock1@aol.com] Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2003 3:32 PM To: GACHATHA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [GACHATHAM] 1860 Census $5 to visit the treasure trove of history and genealogy in the Georgia Historical Society is a bargain. J. G. (Jerry) Braddock, Sr. MY WEB PAGES: <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/jbraddock1/jgbpoem.html">By Inspiration Only</A> <A HREF="http://longislandgenealogy.com/braddock/surnames.htm">Braddock/LI</A> <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/JBraddock1/wooden.ship.iron.men.index.htm">Wood en Ships</A> <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/JGBraddockSr/ChildrenoftheIronMen0.html#">Child ren of the Iron Men</A> <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/vhumbertb/braddock.index.html"> Ancestors of J. G. Braddock, Sr.</A> <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~gagenweb/records/spaninv.htm">Spanish Invasion</A>. <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~gataylor/loyalist.htm">GA Loyalists</A> <A HREF="http://www.sciway.net/hist/amrev/loyalists.html">South Carolina British Loyalists</A> <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~gataylor/traitor.htm">British Traitor List</A> <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~gataylor/elbert.htm">Col. Elbert's Letter</A> <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/vhumbertb/dcblist.htm">Captain David Cutler Braddock</A> <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/jbraddock1/chart.html">Captain Braddock's Keys Chart</A> <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/VJBPress/JCB.html">Captain John Cutler Braddock</A> <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/VJBPress/william.sr.html">CAPTAIN WILLIAM LYFORD SR</A> <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/VJBPress/william.jr.html">CAPTAIN WILLIAM LYFORD JR.</A> ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

I agree with you Frank the white gloves are quite an experience. Also as a member of GHS copies are cheaper and there is a discount on books you buy as well. The GA Historical Quarterly that is published 4x a year is excellent. I received mine last week. Maureen ----- Original Message ----- From: Frank Johnston To: GACHATHA-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2003 2:45 PM Subject: RE: [GACHATHAM] 1860 Census I wouldn't pay $5 a visit. I'd spend the $35 to become a member, read the GA Historical Quarterly that comes with membership, visit a lot more than seven times to get my money's worth, and while I was there I'd put on the white gloves again and actually hold the naturalization papers my greatgrandfather completed to become an American. On second thought, maybe I'd give whatever they asked, or even more. Frank J. -----Original Message----- From: JBraddock1@aol.com [mailto:JBraddock1@aol.com] Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2003 3:32 PM To: GACHATHA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [GACHATHAM] 1860 Census $5 to visit the treasure trove of history and genealogy in the Georgia Historical Society is a bargain. J. G. (Jerry) Braddock, Sr. MY WEB PAGES: <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/jbraddock1/jgbpoem.html">By Inspiration Only</A> <A HREF="http://longislandgenealogy.com/braddock/surnames.htm">Braddock/LI</A> <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/JBraddock1/wooden.ship.iron.men.index.htm">Wood en Ships</A> <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/JGBraddockSr/ChildrenoftheIronMen0.html#">Child ren of the Iron Men</A> <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/vhumbertb/braddock.index.html"> Ancestors of J. G. Braddock, Sr.</A> <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~gagenweb/records/spaninv.htm">Spanish Invasion</A>. <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~gataylor/loyalist.htm">GA Loyalists</A> <A HREF="http://www.sciway.net/hist/amrev/loyalists.html">South Carolina British Loyalists</A> <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~gataylor/traitor.htm">British Traitor List</A> <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~gataylor/elbert.htm">Col. Elbert's Letter</A> <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/vhumbertb/dcblist.htm">Captain David Cutler Braddock</A> <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/jbraddock1/chart.html">Captain Braddock's Keys Chart</A> <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/VJBPress/JCB.html">Captain John Cutler Braddock</A> <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/VJBPress/william.sr.html">CAPTAIN WILLIAM LYFORD SR</A> <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/VJBPress/william.jr.html">CAPTAIN WILLIAM LYFORD JR.</A> ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

$5 to visit the treasure trove of history and genealogy in the Georgia Historical Society is a bargain. J. G. (Jerry) Braddock, Sr. MY WEB PAGES: <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/jbraddock1/jgbpoem.html">By Inspiration Only</A> <A HREF="http://longislandgenealogy.com/braddock/surnames.htm">Braddock/LI</A> <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/JBraddock1/wooden.ship.iron.men.index.htm">Wooden Ships</A> <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/JGBraddockSr/ChildrenoftheIronMen0.html#">Children of the Iron Men</A> <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/vhumbertb/braddock.index.html"> Ancestors of J. G. Braddock, Sr.</A> <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~gagenweb/records/spaninv.htm">Spanish Invasion</A>. <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~gataylor/loyalist.htm">GA Loyalists</A> <A HREF="http://www.sciway.net/hist/amrev/loyalists.html">South Carolina British Loyalists</A> <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~gataylor/traitor.htm">British Traitor List</A> <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~gataylor/elbert.htm">Col. Elbert's Letter</A> <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/vhumbertb/dcblist.htm">Captain David Cutler Braddock</A> <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/jbraddock1/chart.html">Captain Braddock's Keys Chart</A> <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/VJBPress/JCB.html">Captain John Cutler Braddock</A> <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/VJBPress/william.sr.html">CAPTAIN WILLIAM LYFORD SR</A> <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/VJBPress/william.jr.html">CAPTAIN WILLIAM LYFORD JR.</A>

The Historical Society is charging admission? I hope this isn't true.

Thank you Frank Jeanne ----- Original Message ----- From: "Frank Johnston" <ftjjax@earthlink.net> To: <GACHATHA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2003 10:00 AM Subject: Re: Re: [GACHATHAM] 1860 Census > http://www.georgiahistory.com > > Georgia Historical Society > 501 Whitaker Street > Savannah, GA 31401 > (912) 651-2125 > Library (912) 651-2128 > Fax (912) 651-2831 > Office hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. > Library hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. > > Annual Membership is: Student $25 Individual $35 Family $45 > > Well worth the money. > > Frank J. > -------Original Message------- > From: JLN <jnelson230@comcast.net> > Sent: 06/26/03 11:46 AM > To: GACHATHA-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [GACHATHAM] 1860 Census > > > > > What is the address for the Georgia Historical Society if one would like to > join? Do you know how much it costs per year. Thank you. > > Jeanne > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "M McCarthy" <jmm1682@attbi.com> > To: <GACHATHA-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2003 8:48 AM > Subject: Re: [GACHATHAM] 1860 Census > > > > Thanks Sherri for the information. > > > > I'd love to spend a lot time looking through the City Directories at the > GHS, but I live in California. > > > > Members of the Georgia Historical Society are not charged per day for > admittance. The book they publish and mail to members several times a year > is worth the amount of the membership fees. Also if you research there > the > cost of copies is much less for members. > > > > Thanks for the help....... > > > > Maureen > > RootsWeb Sponsor > > Savannah Native > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: sherrie > > To: M McCarthy > > Sent: Monday, May 12, 2003 9:10 PM > > Subject: Re: [GACHATHAM] 1860 Census > > > > > > Also, check the City Directory for that date. They have them back to > the > > mid-1800s at the Georgia Historical Society. > > > > BTW, The GHS is now charging $5 per day to go and do research. That > started > > April 15, 2003. > > > > Sherrie Harris > > Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "M McCarthy" <jmm1682@attbi.com> > > To: <GACHATHA-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Monday, May 12, 2003 9:04 AM > > Subject: Re: [GACHATHAM] 1860 Census > > > > > > > Frank > > > > > > One way to find a general location of property in the Savannah area > in > the > > 1800s is to compare the census information with the obituary notice in > the > > local newspaper. > > > > > > Information in some the Register of Deaths books published by the > Georgia > > Historical Society often include the street or the area where the > person > > died. I've found this helpful, but time consuming. > > > > > > Your information has been very helpful. > > > > > > Thanks again, > > > > > > Maureen in California > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: Frank Johnston > > > To: GACHATHA-L@rootsweb.com > > > Sent: Friday, May 09, 2003 6:39 PM > > > Subject: RE: [GACHATHAM] 1860 Census > > > > > > > > > I know I saw this somewhere....I think the Post Office designated > the > > > East/West streets around the turn of the 20th century. The modern > > addresses > > > were also designated around that time. I know from looking at > > Ancestry.com > > > that the streets hadn't been divided into East/West at Bull, yet, > as > of > > > 1891. > > > > > > In the 1885 City Directory, Sholes states "One of the greatest > > difficulties > > > in the way of this directory publisher in Savannah, is the > exceedlingly > > > incomplete system of numbering which prevails, and which renders > the > > giving > > > of proper and accurate locations of citizens an impossibility." I > think > > > that means street numbering came sometime after 1885. :-) > > > > > > Frank J. > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: M McCarthy [mailto:jmm1682@attbi.com] > > > Sent: Friday, May 09, 2003 8:46 PM > > > To: GACHATHA-L@rootsweb.com > > > Subject: Re: [GACHATHAM] 1860 Census > > > > > > > > > Thanks for answering Frank...... > > > > > > It would have been nice if they had made it easier for us. > > > > > > Do you know when the started dividing the streets East and West? > I > have > > an > > > 1856 map and they weren't designated East or West then. > > > > > > Your explanation was helpful, thank you. > > > > > > Maureen > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: Frank Johnston > > > To: GACHATHA-L@rootsweb.com > > > Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2003 8:56 PM > > > Subject: RE: [GACHATHAM] 1860 Census > > > > > > > > > Maureen, > > > > > > In 1860 the county of Chatham was divided into 8 militia > districts. > > In > > > 1870 > > > Chatham County still had 8 militia districts, with the City of > > Savannah > > > comprising districts 1-4. What the boundaries of the militia > > districts > > > are > > > I'm not sure, but by the 1900 census the militia districts were > > further > > > divided into enumeration districts. So, if you were to locate > all > the > > > enumeration districts in a given militia district you might be > able to > > > figure out the 1860 militia district boundaries using > information > from > > > other > > > years. > > > > > > As for the addresses, the 1860 census sheets for Savannah do not > have > > > streets written on them as in later years. The easiest way to > > discover an > > > address (which would not correspond to modern Savannnah > addresses) > > would > > > be > > > to look up the heads of households on a given census page in the > city > > > directory. > > > > > > Did my explanation help....or deepen the confusion? :-) > > > > > > Frank J. > > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: M McCarthy [mailto:jmm1682@attbi.com] > > > Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2003 3:40 PM > > > To: GACHATHA-L@rootsweb.com > > > Subject: [GACHATHAM] 1860 Census > > > > > > > > > Is there a website showing the location of houses according to > their > > > numbers > > > in the 1860 published by the Georgia Historical Society? Or > where > the > > > districts are located in Savannah at that time? > > > > > > Does anyone know how the city was divided into districts back > then? > > > > > > I'd appreciate any help.............. > > > > > > > > > Maureen > > > RootsWeb Sponsor > > > Savannah Native > > > > > > > > > In God We Trust > > > God Bless America > > > > > > > > > ____________________________________________ > > > Email Scanned for Viruses by Norton Anti Virus 2003 > > > > > > > > > ============================== > > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy > > records, > > > go > > > to: > > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ============================== > > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy > > records, > > > go to: > > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > > > > > > ============================== > > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy > > records, go > > > to: > > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > > > > > > ============================== > > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy > > records, go to: > > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy > records, > go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, > go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Beginning April 15 there will be a $5 admission fee for non-members. It's true. Frank J. -------Original Message------- From: Stock5472@cs.com Sent: 06/26/03 03:15 PM To: GACHATHA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [GACHATHAM] 1860 Census > > The Historical Society is charging admission? I hope this isn't true. ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

What is the address for the Georgia Historical Society if one would like to join? Do you know how much it costs per year. Thank you. Jeanne ----- Original Message ----- From: "M McCarthy" <jmm1682@attbi.com> To: <GACHATHA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2003 8:48 AM Subject: Re: [GACHATHAM] 1860 Census > Thanks Sherri for the information. > > I'd love to spend a lot time looking through the City Directories at the GHS, but I live in California. > > Members of the Georgia Historical Society are not charged per day for admittance. The book they publish and mail to members several times a year is worth the amount of the membership fees. Also if you research there the cost of copies is much less for members. > > Thanks for the help....... > > Maureen > RootsWeb Sponsor > Savannah Native > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: sherrie > To: M McCarthy > Sent: Monday, May 12, 2003 9:10 PM > Subject: Re: [GACHATHAM] 1860 Census > > > Also, check the City Directory for that date. They have them back to the > mid-1800s at the Georgia Historical Society. > > BTW, The GHS is now charging $5 per day to go and do research. That started > April 15, 2003. > > Sherrie Harris > Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "M McCarthy" <jmm1682@attbi.com> > To: <GACHATHA-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, May 12, 2003 9:04 AM > Subject: Re: [GACHATHAM] 1860 Census > > > > Frank > > > > One way to find a general location of property in the Savannah area in the > 1800s is to compare the census information with the obituary notice in the > local newspaper. > > > > Information in some the Register of Deaths books published by the Georgia > Historical Society often include the street or the area where the person > died. I've found this helpful, but time consuming. > > > > Your information has been very helpful. > > > > Thanks again, > > > > Maureen in California > > > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Frank Johnston > > To: GACHATHA-L@rootsweb.com > > Sent: Friday, May 09, 2003 6:39 PM > > Subject: RE: [GACHATHAM] 1860 Census > > > > > > I know I saw this somewhere....I think the Post Office designated the > > East/West streets around the turn of the 20th century. The modern > addresses > > were also designated around that time. I know from looking at > Ancestry.com > > that the streets hadn't been divided into East/West at Bull, yet, as of > > 1891. > > > > In the 1885 City Directory, Sholes states "One of the greatest > difficulties > > in the way of this directory publisher in Savannah, is the exceedlingly > > incomplete system of numbering which prevails, and which renders the > giving > > of proper and accurate locations of citizens an impossibility." I think > > that means street numbering came sometime after 1885. :-) > > > > Frank J. > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: M McCarthy [mailto:jmm1682@attbi.com] > > Sent: Friday, May 09, 2003 8:46 PM > > To: GACHATHA-L@rootsweb.com > > Subject: Re: [GACHATHAM] 1860 Census > > > > > > Thanks for answering Frank...... > > > > It would have been nice if they had made it easier for us. > > > > Do you know when the started dividing the streets East and West? I have > an > > 1856 map and they weren't designated East or West then. > > > > Your explanation was helpful, thank you. > > > > Maureen > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Frank Johnston > > To: GACHATHA-L@rootsweb.com > > Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2003 8:56 PM > > Subject: RE: [GACHATHAM] 1860 Census > > > > > > Maureen, > > > > In 1860 the county of Chatham was divided into 8 militia districts. > In > > 1870 > > Chatham County still had 8 militia districts, with the City of > Savannah > > comprising districts 1-4. What the boundaries of the militia > districts > > are > > I'm not sure, but by the 1900 census the militia districts were > further > > divided into enumeration districts. So, if you were to locate all the > > enumeration districts in a given militia district you might be able to > > figure out the 1860 militia district boundaries using information from > > other > > years. > > > > As for the addresses, the 1860 census sheets for Savannah do not have > > streets written on them as in later years. The easiest way to > discover an > > address (which would not correspond to modern Savannnah addresses) > would > > be > > to look up the heads of households on a given census page in the city > > directory. > > > > Did my explanation help....or deepen the confusion? :-) > > > > Frank J. > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: M McCarthy [mailto:jmm1682@attbi.com] > > Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2003 3:40 PM > > To: GACHATHA-L@rootsweb.com > > Subject: [GACHATHAM] 1860 Census > > > > > > Is there a website showing the location of houses according to their > > numbers > > in the 1860 published by the Georgia Historical Society? Or where the > > districts are located in Savannah at that time? > > > > Does anyone know how the city was divided into districts back then? > > > > I'd appreciate any help.............. > > > > > > Maureen > > RootsWeb Sponsor > > Savannah Native > > > > > > In God We Trust > > God Bless America > > > > > > ____________________________________________ > > Email Scanned for Viruses by Norton Anti Virus 2003 > > > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy > records, > > go > > to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy > records, > > go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy > records, go > > to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy > records, go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

http://www.georgiahistory.com Georgia Historical Society 501 Whitaker Street Savannah, GA 31401 (912) 651-2125 Library (912) 651-2128 Fax (912) 651-2831 Office hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Library hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Annual Membership is: Student $25 Individual $35 Family $45 Well worth the money. Frank J. -------Original Message------- From: JLN <jnelson230@comcast.net> Sent: 06/26/03 11:46 AM To: GACHATHA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [GACHATHAM] 1860 Census > > What is the address for the Georgia Historical Society if one would like to join? Do you know how much it costs per year. Thank you. Jeanne ----- Original Message ----- From: "M McCarthy" <jmm1682@attbi.com> To: <GACHATHA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2003 8:48 AM Subject: Re: [GACHATHAM] 1860 Census > Thanks Sherri for the information. > > I'd love to spend a lot time looking through the City Directories at the GHS, but I live in California. > > Members of the Georgia Historical Society are not charged per day for admittance. The book they publish and mail to members several times a year is worth the amount of the membership fees. Also if you research there the cost of copies is much less for members. > > Thanks for the help....... > > Maureen > RootsWeb Sponsor > Savannah Native > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: sherrie > To: M McCarthy > Sent: Monday, May 12, 2003 9:10 PM > Subject: Re: [GACHATHAM] 1860 Census > > > Also, check the City Directory for that date. They have them back to the > mid-1800s at the Georgia Historical Society. > > BTW, The GHS is now charging $5 per day to go and do research. That started > April 15, 2003. > > Sherrie Harris > Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "M McCarthy" <jmm1682@attbi.com> > To: <GACHATHA-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, May 12, 2003 9:04 AM > Subject: Re: [GACHATHAM] 1860 Census > > > > Frank > > > > One way to find a general location of property in the Savannah area in the > 1800s is to compare the census information with the obituary notice in the > local newspaper. > > > > Information in some the Register of Deaths books published by the Georgia > Historical Society often include the street or the area where the person > died. I've found this helpful, but time consuming. > > > > Your information has been very helpful. > > > > Thanks again, > > > > Maureen in California > > > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Frank Johnston > > To: GACHATHA-L@rootsweb.com > > Sent: Friday, May 09, 2003 6:39 PM > > Subject: RE: [GACHATHAM] 1860 Census > > > > > > I know I saw this somewhere....I think the Post Office designated the > > East/West streets around the turn of the 20th century. The modern > addresses > > were also designated around that time. I know from looking at > Ancestry.com > > that the streets hadn't been divided into East/West at Bull, yet, as of > > 1891. > > > > In the 1885 City Directory, Sholes states "One of the greatest > difficulties > > in the way of this directory publisher in Savannah, is the exceedlingly > > incomplete system of numbering which prevails, and which renders the > giving > > of proper and accurate locations of citizens an impossibility." I think > > that means street numbering came sometime after 1885. :-) > > > > Frank J. > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: M McCarthy [mailto:jmm1682@attbi.com] > > Sent: Friday, May 09, 2003 8:46 PM > > To: GACHATHA-L@rootsweb.com > > Subject: Re: [GACHATHAM] 1860 Census > > > > > > Thanks for answering Frank...... > > > > It would have been nice if they had made it easier for us. > > > > Do you know when the started dividing the streets East and West? I have > an > > 1856 map and they weren't designated East or West then. > > > > Your explanation was helpful, thank you. > > > > Maureen > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Frank Johnston > > To: GACHATHA-L@rootsweb.com > > Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2003 8:56 PM > > Subject: RE: [GACHATHAM] 1860 Census > > > > > > Maureen, > > > > In 1860 the county of Chatham was divided into 8 militia districts. > In > > 1870 > > Chatham County still had 8 militia districts, with the City of > Savannah > > comprising districts 1-4. What the boundaries of the militia > districts > > are > > I'm not sure, but by the 1900 census the militia districts were > further > > divided into enumeration districts. So, if you were to locate all the > > enumeration districts in a given militia district you might be able to > > figure out the 1860 militia district boundaries using information from > > other > > years. > > > > As for the addresses, the 1860 census sheets for Savannah do not have > > streets written on them as in later years. The easiest way to > discover an > > address (which would not correspond to modern Savannnah addresses) > would > > be > > to look up the heads of households on a given census page in the city > > directory. > > > > Did my explanation help....or deepen the confusion? :-) > > > > Frank J. > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: M McCarthy [mailto:jmm1682@attbi.com] > > Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2003 3:40 PM > > To: GACHATHA-L@rootsweb.com > > Subject: [GACHATHAM] 1860 Census > > > > > > Is there a website showing the location of houses according to their > > numbers > > in the 1860 published by the Georgia Historical Society? Or where the > > districts are located in Savannah at that time? > > > > Does anyone know how the city was divided into districts back then? > > > > I'd appreciate any help.............. > > > > > > Maureen > > RootsWeb Sponsor > > Savannah Native > > > > > > In God We Trust > > God Bless America > > > > > > ____________________________________________ > > Email Scanned for Viruses by Norton Anti Virus 2003 > > > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy > records, > > go > > to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy > records, > > go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy > records, go > > to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy > records, go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

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Is anyone in the Chatham County area researching any of these surnames: O'KEEFE - RYAN - FASOLA ? If so please contact me..... Maureen Savannah Native RootsWeb Sponsor

Thanks Alvin, I'll check it out. Suzanne

Thank you, Fred. There must be several of us travelling south to seek our pasts. Jan Stewart

Directions to Bonaventure Cemetery traveling south on I-95. From I-95, take the I-16 exit, East, The sign will read Savannah/Macon, the first exit will be west to Macon, the second will be East to Savannah. Take the GA-204 Exit, Exit number 165, ( 37th Street) go to the third red light and turn right on Martin Luther King Blvd. Go a few blocks to the first red light, this will be US 80, Victory Drive. Turn left on Victory Drive and travel around 3.29 miles to WHATLEY AVENUE. ( The First red light after you pass a Bank of America Bank and enter into Thunderbolt, GA) Turn left on Whatley, travel Whatley about one long block to stop sign, make left traveling to first stop sign and Bonaventure Gate is on the right. The distance is about 6 miles from your exiting I-16. Hope this helps, Fred

Based on some information sent to me by Richard Byrd (Thanks Richard!!!!!!), I'm wondering if anyone on the GACHATHAM list has information about the following organizations and their members? - Forest City Lodge 16 - Junior Order - United American Mechanics - Savannah Council 17 - Daughters of America According to the obituary in the Savanah Morning News, my grandfather, Robert Franklin CARTER Sr, was a member of these organizations when he died March 23, 1933. He was a fisherman and reportedly lived near the Hwy 204 bridge at Bryan County line on the Ogeechee River. Also, it lists one of his brothers as Edward J. CARTER of Ways, the name of which was later changed to Richmond Hill. If anyone has information on Edward J. CARTER or on any of the above named organizations, would appreciate hearing from you and will be happy to share what I have as well. Bob Carter Greensboro, NC

The best way is to get on the web at www.maps.com and enter your destination. It's a great tool. The easiest way to stay on main roads is to get off on Hwy 80 East off I-95 and stay on it until you get to Bonaventure Road on your left, just before you go over the Wilmington River bridge. You'll go thru some ugly parts of west Savannah (slums), but there's not a lot of road changes. Hwy 80 inside of Savannah is called Victory Drive named for the war dead, and is lined with palmetto trees and azeleas. Someone in Savannah have a better route? Bob Carter (H. V. Jenkins, class of '64) Greensboro, NC ----- Original Message ----- From: "Susan Martin" <susan1@socket.net> To: <GACHATHA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, June 14, 2003 2:39 PM Subject: [GACHATHAM] Bonaventure Cemetery > Hello, > Can anyone give me explicit directions on how to get to Bonaventure > Cemetery? I will be coming from SC on Hwy 95. > Thank you in advance > Susan Martin > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Bob, excellent suggestion on the most direct route to Bonaventure Cemetery from I-95. A map would definitely help. You will go through west Savannah before you get to the section of Victory Drive where you turn left on Bonaventure Road. Follow Bonaventure Road - the Cemetery will be on your right. Maureen in CA Savannah Native ----- Original Message ----- From: Bob Carter To: GACHATHA-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, June 15, 2003 9:37 AM Subject: Re: [GACHATHAM] Bonaventure Cemetery The best way is to get on the web at www.maps.com and enter your destination. It's a great tool. The easiest way to stay on main roads is to get off on Hwy 80 East off I-95 and stay on it until you get to Bonaventure Road on your left, just before you go over the Wilmington River bridge. You'll go thru some ugly parts of west Savannah (slums), but there's not a lot of road changes. Hwy 80 inside of Savannah is called Victory Drive named for the war dead, and is lined with palmetto trees and azeleas. Someone in Savannah have a better route? Bob Carter (H. V. Jenkins, class of '64) Greensboro, NC ----- Original Message ----- From: "Susan Martin" <susan1@socket.net> To: <GACHATHA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, June 14, 2003 2:39 PM Subject: [GACHATHAM] Bonaventure Cemetery > Hello, > Can anyone give me explicit directions on how to get to Bonaventure > Cemetery? I will be coming from SC on Hwy 95. > Thank you in advance > Susan Martin > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Hello, Can anyone give me explicit directions on how to get to Bonaventure Cemetery? I will be coming from SC on Hwy 95. Thank you in advance Susan Martin

I found the following site which seems to have good info: http://home.att.net/~Local_Catholic/CatholicUS-AtlantaGA-NC-SC.htm There is a "Catholic Cemetery" in Savannah located on Wheaton Street. Good Luck Alvin ----- Original Message ----- From: JodieAshley@webtv.net To: GACHATHA-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Monday, June 09, 2003 8:37 AM Subject: [GACHATHAM] ROLL CALL - Madden Hi Listers, I'm looking for burial information on Mary Madden (10 Oct1865-22 Aug 1953) of Savannah and her father, Hubert Madden (b. 1814 IRE-d aft. 24 Mar 1899 ?), who was a stonecutter in Heard County, GA. She became a nun at an early age and worked in the Savannah area. She was known as Sister Mary Antonia Madden and her secular name was Mary Bridget Madden. Can anyone on the list tell me the name of the Catholic establishments in Savannah at the turn of the century and what cemeteries they used? Hubert Madden is reported to have died in St. Joseph's Infirmary in Atlanta but is probably buried next to his daughter. Any help appreciated, Suzanne Ashley ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

I have a gold handled walking stick that belonged to my Great Grandfather, Clayton P. Miller of Savannah. The gold handle is engraved: C P Miller from Employees Branch house Xmas '94 This was 1894. What was Branch house? Susan Marshall