Hi list: I have hit a brick wall with this family and I am looking for anyone who is researching the subject surnames! Looking for descendants of Laura W. Baker and Nancy V. Baker. Also information on the death of their mother, Sarah Bulger Baker since William is listed as a widower in the 1900 Census. Would appreciate any information on living or deceased descendants. Here is what I know to date: 1. WILLIAM1 BAKER was born 1861. He married SARAH BULGER, daughter of JAMES BULGER and REBECCA LADY. She was born 1865 in Wheeling, Ohio County(WVA)Virginia. Children of WILLIAM BAKER and SARAH BULGER are: 2. I. LAURA E.2 BAKER, b. 1890, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County,Pennsylvania. ii. NANCY V. BAKER, b. 1886, Pittsburgh Allegheny County, PA. In 1900 this family lived on North Avenue in the 2nd Ward of Allegheny City (now North Side) 2. LAURA E.2 BAKER (WILLIAM1) was born 1890 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County,Pennsylvania. She married JOHN J. ALEXANDER Abt. 1911. He was born Abt. 1885 in New York. Child of LAURA BAKER and JOHN ALEXANDER is: i. LEE B.3 ALEXANDER, b. 1912. In 1920 Laura lived on Liberty Avenue in the 8th Ward of Pittsburgh Thanks, Joan Researching: BARTKO, BROWN, BUCKELL, BULGER, DEKANIC, FERGUSON, HILL, HRICIK, LADY, PIPICH, POTERIE, STRATIGOS, SULLIVAN, RANKIN, WEAVER ( USA, AUSTRALIA, CROATIA, GREECE, SLOVAKIA, IRELAND, ENGLAND) ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

OOPS, FORGOT TO SIGN LAST POST Thanks, Joan Researching: BARTKO, BROWN, BUCKELL, BULGER, DEKANIC, FERGUSON, HILL, HRICIK, LADY, PIPICH, POTERIE, STRATIGOS, SULLIVAN, RANKIN, WEAVER ( USA, AUSTRALIA, CROATIA, GREECE, SLOVAKIA, IRELAND, ENGLAND) ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

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Desperately seeking a descendent of John and Sarah BLACK or we can't go any further with this side of the family. Here is what I have: John Black b. bet. 1822-23 in Pennsylvania - miner Sarah Black b bet. 1828-30 - where born unknown-maiden name unknown In 1850 they were living in Lower St Claire, Allegheny, Pa. with two children Mary age 3 and Thomas 1. Also a Michael SMITH age 18 from Wales. 1860 census Chartiers Township, Allegheny, Pa with 7 children: Mary L. b. 1848 Thomas b. 1850 Jas b. 1852 Lemmon b. Nov. 1853 (my great grandfather) Margrette b. 1856 Elizabeth b. 1857 Emeline b. 1860 1870 census Robinson Township, Allegheny, Pa Mary had married J.J.EVANS b. Tennessee living with two children of their own Thos 5 and Geo W. under a year. Also with them were Mary's sister and brothers plus two more sibling children Harriet b. 1862 and Sarah Anne b. 1864-65. 1880 census Lemmon had married Adeline Llewellyn and had three children Maryann age 5, John J. age 3 (my grandfather) and Alice J 3 mos. also living with them was Sarah Ann, Lemmons sister in Mansfield, Alleghey, Pa I found a John BLACK on the U.S. Federal Census Moartality Schedules: Name:John black Gender: Male Marital Status: Married Place of Birth: Pennsylvania Estimated Birth: abt 1822 Age : 48 Month of Death: July Cause of Death: Consumption Place of Death: Chartier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania Census Year: 1870 I called the National Archives in D.C. and they sent me Schedule 2 - Persons who died during the year ending 1st June, 1870 in Chartier Township, Alleghen y, Pennsylvania and it gives a number by his name which is supposed to be the family he was living with when he died. The number is 178 for the 2nd col. Of course there is no street name and the name of the head of household is Luke Lee a miner and b. in England. Sarah Ann 42, and children John L 18, Geo.B. 17, another male 10 and M.J. Female 9. Well, thats about all I know, please let me know if anyone knows something about this family. Sorry its so long, didn't know any other way of doing it. Alice California ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

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Dear Michael; What did you look under for the passenger list on Ellis Island ? I do not know what ship my ggp's came over on just the year.......Are there many ships listed by the year, or do you need to know the ship's name before you can check for the passenger ? Thanks, Jane -----Original Message----- From: Michel Platt Sent: Sunday, May 13, 2007 1:29 AM To: paallegh-memories@rootsweb.com Cc: pa-pittsburgh@rootsweb.com Subject: [PA-PITTSBURGH] Orchard Street in 1907 Hello folks. I just joined these forums. This month celebrates the 100th anniversary of my grandmother and great-grandmother from Lithuania. I have found the record of their arrival on the SS Samland at Ellis Island on May 15th. On the manifest I have found that they were going to 210 Orchard Street in Pittsburgh. My great aunt and uncle were living there with more family at 40 Orchard Street, still Pittsburgh. My question is, which Orchard Street are we looking at? GoogleEarth has 4 in Pittsburgh, but what did Pittsburgh look like 100 years ago? I am thinking the Woodland Hills area is my last choice as it is sort of east of the city. If I look at the 1910 census, the family was in the Stafford - Stadium - Adena area of Ward 20. ( Other family members (their cousins) were on Western Avenue in Ward 21. ) Most of the family worked in the Coal and Steel factories with my grandfather later working for the Railroad. The family was Lithuanian. This information might help identify the social level they lived at. Unfortunately no one is alive today who knows this information. Michel ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PA-PITTSBURGH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

There is an Orchard Street in McKees Rocks ...in an area called Preston....which was primarily Eastern immigrants who worked for Pressed Steel Railroad Car company. Of course "Orchard" could be a pretty common name for a street....sorta like "River Road", etc. Barbara - Uprooting family trees and/or Capt. Bill

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Hello folks. I just joined these forums. This month celebrates the 100th anniversary of my grandmother and great-grandmother from Lithuania. I have found the record of their arrival on the SS Samland at Ellis Island on May 15th. On the manifest I have found that they were going to 210 Orchard Street in Pittsburgh. My great aunt and uncle were living there with more family at 40 Orchard Street, still Pittsburgh. My question is, which Orchard Street are we looking at? GoogleEarth has 4 in Pittsburgh, but what did Pittsburgh look like 100 years ago? I am thinking the Woodland Hills area is my last choice as it is sort of east of the city. If I look at the 1910 census, the family was in the Stafford - Stadium - Adena area of Ward 20. ( Other family members (their cousins) were on Western Avenue in Ward 21. ) Most of the family worked in the Coal and Steel factories with my grandfather later working for the Railroad. The family was Lithuanian. This information might help identify the social level they lived at. Unfortunately no one is alive today who knows this information. Michel

Al, I know just what you mean, why I am interested in Carrick is: William Wellings registration card 1917. At the time he was living at 619 Walnut St, Heidelburg, Pa which was my Grandparents home. So I knew he was related for sure and he put that he was born in Carrick, Penn. Why was I so excited about this? Because of my Grandmother Lilly,Lily,Lillie, Wellings/Black. I had no siblings for her with the exception of a maybe (Flora). Lillie's parents Levi Wellings and Lucy Johnson/Wellings came to the U.S. 1879 for Levi (we are almost certain) and 1880 for Lucy and children, Lillie being one. The U.K. census was 1881 the U.S. census was 1880 and there was my problem. To make a long story short I found them in the 1900 census living in Collier township with a two sons Joseph b. 1882 and William b. Aug. 1887. Next door Flora Atkins (probably Lillies sister) and next door to them John Black, Lilly/wife (my Grandparents) Lucy daughter b. 1898. I have my Grandparents marriage certificate, they were married in Pittsburgh. The chance of me getting birth certificates for any of the children born here is minute, but I am going to try. Well, thats why I was looking for Carrick, Pa. I am wondering what year it became part of Pittsburgh. Its late and I am really tired from searching, my arm is killing me. So, if i sound rambling, I probably am. Thanks for the interest. Alice ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

Alice, Just 2 days ago I found the maternal grandparents of a fellow that worked on the fire dept with my dad and later with me. He's 80 now and has been searching for years with no luck and I've had no luck trying to talk him into the computer age. With what he knew about his mother's parents, it took me about 1/2 hour to find them, only because I had to find the street that they lived on. The reason he couldn't find it was due to the fact that Schultz family was recorded as the Joyce family in the 1900 census.. How do I know I had the right family. Easy. What I call preponderance of evidence. 5 individuals of the right sex, right name in the right order and the right approximate age living on a street where children were born before and after the census. Overwhelming preponderance. Al At 12:46 AM 5/13/2007, you wrote: >Al, If I don't find what I am looking for by browsing I will. Usually when I >do use it, I find nothing. I guess it just depends. Thanks for the thought >though. >Alice > > > >************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >PA-PITTSBURGH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' >without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > >-- >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG Free Edition. >Version: 7.5.467 / Virus Database: 269.6.8/800 - Release Date: >5/11/2007 7:34 PM

Al, If I don't find what I am looking for by browsing I will. Usually when I do use it, I find nothing. I guess it just depends. Thanks for the thought though. Alice ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

Alice, I have to ask why you aren't using Ancestry's search engine? You CAN find the unfindable (?) by browsing but it's a tough road to travel. Al At 08:49 PM 5/12/2007, you wrote: >Al, Thank you, I will do as you say. I had never heard of Carrick before and >thought they had made a mistake in spelling. >Thank you again . >Alice

Cindy, I will get on that site as there are lots of places my families have lived in and I don't know where the places are. Thank you again. Alice ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

Ruth, Thank you very much. Alice ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

Thanks a lot for that website. Barb tipperboo12@msn.com ----

It should be in Baldwin Twp. 2nd precinct Enumeration District 50 on the 1880 census. Ruth in NC

Mac, I received two answers from Bob and Al they say it was in Baldwin two in 1880. But if it isn't then try Lower St Clair Twp. I am going to try Baldwin first. Thank you for your interest. Alice ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.