Dear readers I am new to your list and USA research but am progressing slowly. I have received a wealth of advice and suggestions from you good people but still learning. Below is part of a statement by Margaret Howell (daughter of Patrick Donnelly) made in 1899 in the Orphans Court, Philadelphia. quote Q Then you came to this country with your mother A Yes, sir Q About twenty-eight years ago, you say ? A About twenty-eight years, yes Q Where did you go ? A Out to Indiana, to my father's Q Whereabouts in Indiana ? A Greencastle Q How long did you live there ? A From October until the 1st of May or the latter end of April. Q Did you go immediately to Greencastle on your arrival in this country ? A Yes, sir Q And you remained there, you say, about eight months ? A About eight or nine months. To the 1st of May, I guess it was, from October end quote The date of Margaret's visit (28 years from 1899 date of statement) would make it about 1871 so I would like to try and see if I could locate a copy of a relevant census return for Patrick. I do not know whether your 1870 census has been indexed but if it has and anyone has access to it and could spare the time could they see if there is any record of a Patrick Donnelly born c1822 in Ireland of Irish parents - emigrated c1847/1849. Married, occupation either labourer or tanner/manufacturer of leather. I appreciate that I am asking a great deal and the details are rather skimpy but this returrn would be of tremendous help to me. Thank you and kind regards to all Eileen - Liverpool, UK