Am trying to find birth record for ancestor John CANNON born in Morton, Pa in 1855, where in Delaware County would such records exist? Thank you

Hi, I don't know if the Naturalizations Records are on-line for Delaware Co., as yet. :) Here is their website: PA Dela. Co. Court House & Government Center http://www.co.delaware.pa.us/ Happy hunting, Helen (DCGS) In a message dated 7/20/03 3:52:52 PM, [email protected] writes: << http://www.chesco.org/archives/ >>

--part1_15e.22fcdf3b.2c4c89cc_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit --part1_15e.22fcdf3b.2c4c89cc_boundary Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Disposition: inline Return-path: <[email protected]> From: [email protected] Full-name: HMWEBBER Message-ID: <[email protected]> Date: Sun, 20 Jul 2003 19:58:03 EDT Subject: Naturalizations Records at the Dela. Co. Court House for Chester City To: [email protected] MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL for Macintosh OS X sub 21 DELAWARE COUNTY COURT HOUSE Front & Orange Streets Media, PA http://www.co.delaware.pa.us/ Register of Wills: Births 1893-1906 Docket (610) 891-4405 Deaths 1893-1906 Docket Marriages 1885-present (micro film) Wills & Letters of Administration (610) 891-4400 1789 to present Probate Records Orphans Court: Adoption Records (610) 891-4419 1789-1865 Docket * 1865-1921 Docket (* missing, maybe in Chester) 1921-present Recorder of Deeds: Deeds 1789-present (610) 891-4155 Judicial Court Records: * Murder Docket (missing March 2000) c1940-present Naturalization Dockets: Volume: Date: #1 27 Feb 1860 - 27 Sep 1876 #2 27 Sep 1876 - 20 Oct 1883 #3 25 Oct 1883 - 23 Sep 1886 #4 23 Sep 1886 - 27 Sep 1888 #5 27 Sep 1888 - 2 Oct 1890 #6 2 Oct 1890 - 3 Oct 1892 #7 3 Oct 1892 - 7 Oct 1892 #8 7 Oct 1892 - 30 Dec 1892 #9 30 Dec 1892 - 13 Mar 1893 #10 13 Mar 1893 - 17 Sep 1894 #11 17 Sep 1894 - 2 Oct 1896 #12 2 Oct 1896 - 22 Sep 1897 #13 22 Sep 1897 - 28 Sep 1899 #14 28 Sep 1899? - 23 Mar 1903? (missing)* #15 23 Mar 1903 - 23 Sep 1906 *Rumor has it -- this Naturalization Book may be at the Neumann College Library -- sent there by mistake when the Tax Dockets were sent to Neumann, a few years ago. The information in these books, gives the name & date the immigrant became a citizen, the country they immigrated from & the name(s) of the witness(es). Little else is available in these documents. Petition Books for Naturalization 1. Certificate of Arrival 2. Declaration of Intention 3. Petition of Naturalization In the above named documents you have: Photo IDs; names; dates of birth; place of birth, (town, city, county, region); date of immigration; wife's name (if married) & some times info on her; occupation; etc. The Naturalization Records are stored in the Office of Judicial Support, (near the Passport Office). These records have never been available to the general public before. Happy hunting, Helen (DCGS) --part1_15e.22fcdf3b.2c4c89cc_boundary--

http://www.chesco.org/archives/click,online option and then, click Naturalizations, i found two of mine and ordered the papers on line, it cost $5. Not sure what dates it covers. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jo Schwartz" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, July 20, 2003 4:45 PM Subject: Chester naturalizations > Does the Media courthouse have naturalization records for Chester City and > would they go back as far as 1892? How difficult are they to get access to > if so? > > Thanks, > > jo > >

Does the Media courthouse have naturalization records for Chester City and would they go back as far as 1892? How difficult are they to get access to if so? Thanks, jo

I am researching the Higgins and Haley/Healy families of Chester and Delaware Counties. Specifically brothers Martin Higgins and his wife Ellen Twomey/Toomey and Edward Higgins and his wife Catharine Conner. Martin and Ellen had 7 children; Ellen, Richard, John, William, Thomas, Mary and Margaret born between 1871 and 1889. They are recorded in the 1880 census in Valley, Chester Co. Martin worked in the steel mills. Martin died in 1908 in Rock Run. Edward and Catharine had 4 known children; Michael, William, Ellen and Richard born between 1868 and 1878. They are listed in the 1880 cemsus in Coatesville, Chester Co. Martin, Ellen, Edward and Catharine are all buried in St. Cecilia Cemetery in Coatesville. It is believed they had a sister Mary who married Patrick Haley and lived in Concord Twp., Delaware County. They had 8 children; Honora, Matthew, Daniel, Ellen, John, Julia, Annie and Mary born between 1859 and 1871. Son, Daniel appears to be still farming in Delaware County in the early 1900's. I would be very interested in corresponding with anyone that might be connected to any of these families. Kay Higgins Anstaett

I found a handy family group sheet that is sent via e-mail that I thought I would share. http://www.rootsweb.com/~iladams/bios/universal.htm Joan L. Asche Is Today Your Birthday? http://www.jasche.com/birthday.htm Please visit my site at: http://www.jasche.com This site contains Philly maps and lots of PA. & OH Info. Please visit: http://www.jasche.com/hamiltoncounty.html for Hamilton County, Ohio Resources Please visit: http://rootsweb.com/~ohcnewma/ for New Market Twp. and Highland County data HELP KEEP GENEALOGY FREE!!! SUPPORT GENEXCHANGE BY DONATING YOUR ANCESTORS!! PLEASE VISIT: http://www.genexchange.org/us.cfm

Looking for information on Peter B. Mullin born about 1875 living in Collingdale Pa. according to the 1920 census. Thanks. Ethel

[email protected] wrote << I'm trying to find info & verification on the ancestor's of Thomas WILLCOX, b. 1689 in Devonshire, England & d. 1779 in Concord Twp., Chester Co., PA, (now Delaware Co., PA). Thomas WILLCOX, m. Eliza COLE, 1727 in Wilmington, New Castle Co., DE. Any info on the COLE line would be appreciated, too. >> Some extensive information about the first two generations appears in an article by Joseph Willcox in *Records of the American Catholic Historical Society* (Philadelphia) vol. VII ( December 1897) pp. 388-394, including an engraving of the Willcox house at Concord/Ivy Mills/Chester Heights, which was torn down in 1837. St. Thomas Church, Chester Heights, began as a Jesuit mass-station at Willcox's in 1729. If not available at a library more convenient to you, it can be consulted at the Philadelphia Archdiocesan Historical Research Center, Overbrook. The marriage of "Thomas Willcocks" and "Elizabeth Kohl" on 3 June 1727 is in the marriage records of Holy Trinity Swedes Lutheran Church, Wilmington. See *The Records of Holy Trinity Old Swedes Church, Wilmington, Del., from 1697 to 1775* Papers of the Historical Society of Delaware No. 9 (Wilmington: 1890), p. 304. No other Cole or Kohl entries contemporary with Elizabeth are indexed. Donn Devine, CG, CGI Wilmington DE CG, Certified Genealogist, CGI, and Certified Genealogical Instructor are service marks of the Board for Certification of Genealogists, used under license by board certificants after periodic evaluation, and the board name is registered in the US Patent & Trademark Office.

Hello, I have lost the instruction on how to cancel this list. Please take me off.... Thank you...Janet --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Good morning list, I'm looking for info on Joseph GROSS, b. c1838 in the Coatsville area, Chester Co., PA. He m. Mary Ann JORDEN, b. 1835, in Downingtown, PA. They are living on Norris St., Chester, Delaware Co. in the 1880 Census. In this census it says Mary Ann's father was b. in Ireland. All other family member's were b. in PA. Their son Franklin GROSS is said to have been b. in 1874, in Lancaster Co., PA Is anyone doing research on this family? Is their anyone who could do a lookup in any census record prior to 1880 or any other lookup that would give me more info on this family? I'd be very grateful for any help -- thank you. :) Happy hunting, Helen (DCGS)

In reply to Mark Dixon: I have a copy of Albert Cook Myers, 1937, "William Penn His Own Account Of The Lenni Lenape or Delaware Indians 1683." Unfortunately the story related by Mark is not mentioned but Caleb Pusey is shown as one of the witnesses of a letter written by James Logan to the King of England on behalf of the Chiefs of the Lenape in 1701 regarding their admiration for Wm. Penn. The book contains the names of many of the Lenape Chiefs. With some more details, possibly I can help with that portion of Mark's query. If interested, I can transcribe the letter Caleb Pusey witnessed. Bob Cooke

Hi, If you know your relatives lived in the Darby area but can't find the cemetery where they are buried -- try the following cemetery: St. James Episcopal Church (Kingsessing) is just inside Philadelphia (S. W. Philadelphia) 6800 Woodland Ave. Philadelphia. It was one of the earliest churches and has wonderful documentation on its cemetery. Info from Lindy Wardell Happy hunting, Helen (DCGS)

Hi, folks I'm trying to document a story I've recently discovered about Caleb Pusey of Upland, Delaware County, who in 1688 acted as an intermediary between European settlers and the Lenape in a tense moment. In brief, the story is that a rumor circulated that an unnamed Lenape chief was about to go to war. Pusey, who was then on the governor's council, decided to walk out (alone, unarmed) to the chief's camp on the Brandywine to see what was up. As it turned out, nothing was up. He found the chief surrounded by his several wives and many children, nursing a bad foot that was propped up on a pillow. The chief (and I'd like to know his name) was unhappy about some supposedly unpaid debts, but wasn't even thinking of going to war. Anyway, they talked awhile and Caleb went home -- having, perhaps, averted what later politicians have justified as a pre-emptive war. Ashmead's history of Delaware County refers to this story, but provides little detail: "If it be correct that Caleb Pusey made the noted visit, in 1688, to the Indian town on the Brandywine, where the iron-works of William Twaddell were subsequently erected, when the province was started from its propriety by the rumor that the aborigines were about to begin hostilities and massacre the whites, then, indeed, it is true that "Caleb Pusey, going out unarmed into the forest to meet a threatened attack of the savages, is a more heroic figure than blustering Miles Standish, girt with the sword he fought with in Flanders." Anyone know anything about this? Mark E. Dixon Wayne, PA

Hi list, I'm trying to find info & verification on the ancestor's of Thomas WILLCOX, b. 1689 in Devonshire, England & d. 1779 in Concord Twp., Chester Co., PA, (now Delaware Co., PA). Thomas WILLCOX, m. Eliza COLE, 1727 in Wilmington, New Castle Co., DE. Any info on the COLE line would be appreciated, too. A descendant of Thomas' still lives in Concord Twp. & will be celebrating his 90th birthday this fall. The Concord Twp. Historical Society would like to present him with info & documentation on his forefather Thomas WILLCOX & his ancestors. To anyone on the ENGLAND-ROOTS mailing list, please give me direction as to what other English mailing lists I should subscribe to. Also, any websites that have records online where I might search for genealogy info. Thank you very much for any help or suggestions you might have! :) Happy hunting, Helen (DCGS)

Was there at one time a building of some sort at the corner of Brookhaven Rd and Waterville Rd.? This may sound wierd but ever since I was young I 've dreamed that there was something there.I'm 48 and still have that dream over and over again. I hope there was something there and I'm not nuts!!!!!!!

In my mother's things I have found a funeral card for a Rev. Aloysius R. Rees. I looked on the 1930 census for Delaware County and found him listed as single, but the head of the household (A family is living there, housekeeper, etc.) He is living on Belmont Ave, Woodlyn, Ridley Township. He died on April 5, 1936. The card has his picture. I would like to give this to anyone who has an interest in him, or possibly to the church historian of whatever church for their records. Can someone help? Gerry Tostenson Mankato, Minnesota

Hi, If you know your relatives lived in the Darby area but can't find the cemetery where they are buried -- try the following cemetery: St. James Episcopal Church (Kingsessing) is just inside Philadelphia (S. W. Philadelphia) 6800 Woodland Ave. Philadelphia. It was one of the earliest churches and has wonderful documentation on its cemetery. Info from Lindy Wardell Happy hunting, Helen (DCGS)

The Friends Burial Ground was established in 1687 and is still in use. It is in the 1200 Block of Main Street, Darby. Margaret Petty, 860 Michigan Avenue, Swarthmore, PA 19081 is presently responsible for the records. The Darby Methodist Meeting Cemetery is on Springfield Road next to Barbine's Mt. Zion Cemetery. We presently have space on the County Historical Society's Web Page (www.delcohistory.org/darby) Lindy Wardell [email protected] I believe the Darby Methodist Church dates back to c1800. Lindy will be added to our member/advisor list, (in regard to the Darby area), for the Delaware County Genealogical Society On-line, (DCGS). At this time please keep your queries to a minimum, Lindy just brought her husband home from the hospital, yesterday. Happy hunting, Helen (DCGS)

Thank you, Nancy, for a wonderful reply! Now I have to find the records for the Friends cemetery since that may be it. You mentioned the WPA records held by the DCHS. They were a treasure trove for me! The New Jerusalem (Swedenborgian) cemetery was formerly located where Marshall and Plumstead come together in Upper Darby. The remains were removed to Mt. Zion in Darby/Collingdale quite some time ago. All of the lovely tombstones are gone and the remains are in a mass burial plot. When I inquired about records I was told they do not have them. I ran out of ideas for tracking them down because the WPA records are only tombstone readings. I am very grateful for them. Mary McCanney Finley ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, July 07, 2003 5:08 PM Subject: Darby Cemetery > Hi, folks: > > Don't be misled by the title "Friends Burial Ground." It was common for > this, the oldest and for a long time the only, cemetery in Darby to be the site > for non-Quaker interments as well as those of members of the Religious > Society of Friends. It is on the "heights of Darby," also the location where > Rochambeau's troops camped while marching from Providence, RI to Yorktown, VA at the > end of the Revolution. > > By 1862, however, the nearby Mount Moriah and Mt. Zion were also popular. > FYI, there is a WPA (1936) typescript listing of tombstones for Del. Co. > cemeteries which were still readable in the 1930s, and very helpful now that acid > rain has done so much damage recently. It was done by cemetery and is in the > Del. Co. Hst. Soc. > > Good luck! > > Thy friend, Nancy Webster > Curator, Friends > Historical Society > > > > ********************************************** > > "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety > deserve neither liberty nor safety." ~~Benjamin Franklin~~ >