Tina, Check out www.oldchesterpa.com for info. It's a very good web site mostly used by people to reminisce but there is some good history and also pictures there. I have seen genealogists leave messages on the "guest book/chat room" but i don't think they ever get any answers. I hope this helps. Mary Ann Barrow Villanova, Pa. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Culbertson, Tina" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, June 16, 2003 3:33 PM Subject: Frank Merrill and 2 questions > Hi List. I have a puzzling & sad death certificate. Maybe > someone out there who hasn't stared at it for weeks can help > me make some sense of it! > > On the death certificate for Catharine W VAN RIPER, > who died Dec 28, 1906, the informant's name is: > > W.W. Fairlamb & Sons "for Frank MERRILL" > 512 Market St. Chester > > It's marked like that with quotes on the certificate. > > Question #1 Does anyone know a Frank Merrill > from that timeframe and if so, was he a member > of the Fairlamb establishment? > Catharine was living with her daughter Valaria Worrilow, > she being the widow of William Worrilow, in Trainier. > > Seems like her daughter would be the informant. > > Question #2 The physician's signature is not legible. > Does anyone have the signature of a doctor: > > J. P _ _ _ _ _ _, M.D > Chester > > There are six other letters after the "P". > > Any help or speculation would be appreciated! > > By the way, what is sad about the certificate is how little > anyone knew about this woman. She was 75 years old > and the words UNKNOWN are filled in for both parents > names and their places of birth. Also for her birthday! > > thanks!!! > > Tina Culbertson > > > >

Hi List. I have a puzzling & sad death certificate. Maybe someone out there who hasn't stared at it for weeks can help me make some sense of it! On the death certificate for Catharine W VAN RIPER, who died Dec 28, 1906, the informant's name is: W.W. Fairlamb & Sons "for Frank MERRILL" 512 Market St. Chester It's marked like that with quotes on the certificate. Question #1 Does anyone know a Frank Merrill from that timeframe and if so, was he a member of the Fairlamb establishment? Catharine was living with her daughter Valaria Worrilow, she being the widow of William Worrilow, in Trainier. Seems like her daughter would be the informant. Question #2 The physician's signature is not legible. Does anyone have the signature of a doctor: J. P _ _ _ _ _ _, M.D Chester There are six other letters after the "P". Any help or speculation would be appreciated! By the way, what is sad about the certificate is how little anyone knew about this woman. She was 75 years old and the words UNKNOWN are filled in for both parents names and their places of birth. Also for her birthday! thanks!!! Tina Culbertson

Good afternoon List. Is anyone in the Delaware County area planning a trip to Upland and visiting the Upland Baptist Church/Cemetery? If so, and you'd be willing to look for a grave I would happily reimburse you for your efforts, photos or information you could provide me. I am looking for the grave of William DALTON who died after 1890 and before 1920. His wife Sarah Dalton died February 1, 1925 and is buried in the church cemetery. Since records state William was very active in the church I would imagine he's buried there with Sarah. Please let me know if you are willing to help with this field trip! Tina Culbertson

Where can you search for Delaware County obits? I have various dates...March, 1872 John M. FORCE is specifically why I am inquiring. Thank you. Mary McCanney Finley

Searching for descendants of JOHN and SARAH HAMMOND MOORE who lived in Upland about 1930. Son ELISHA, b. about 1913, and daughter HELEN. ELISHA had a son, JOHN, b. 1946. Would like to share family genealogy. Appreciate hearing from anyone who can identify these people and/or put me in touch with the family. Marj Brownley Winter in Oriental NC --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.489 / Virus Database: 288 - Release Date: 6/10/2003

Hi, I would like to thank Tom, Debbie, Vickie, Valerie Chandler, for all of their marvellous help, regarding my TURNBULL connections. Many thanks Pauline.

Hi Pauline and Listers, I live in Australia. Pauline, your question.. " I am trying to find out the names of children's homes or orphanages in the county of Delaware, around the time of 1913-1930?? Can anyone help me, I live in the United Kingdom, so I am a bit unsure, in how to find this information" ..wasn't prompted by some reference to the Delaware Orphans' Court, was it? My quest for my gggrandmother's brother, Thomas H. Hoy of Pennsylvania, was thwarted for years because none of us in Australia realised that the Orphans Court dealt with the distribution of deceased estates. Thomas, although illiterate, died owning dozens of properties in Philadelphia, and has a huge mausoleum, now sadly vandalised, in the Mt Moriah Cemetery. He was no orphan! People mentioned in his will whom we haven't yet found connections for are Annie Idell/Idle, John and Thomas Hoy, sons of Samuel, James, John and Thomas Hollis, Jane Spence, Sarah Glenn, Sophia Cordner, Jane,Tillie and Thomas McCartney, Thomas and Robert Arthur Ellwood, and, of course, Mary, James, and William Smith. We all get our fair share of Smiths, sooner or later. Tom >From: [email protected] >Reply-To: [email protected] >To: [email protected] >Subject: PADELAWA-D Digest V03 #72 >Date: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 12:00:46 -0600 > ><< message2.txt >> ><< message4.txt >> _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail is now available on Australian mobile phones. Go to http://ninemsn.com.au/mobilecentral/signup.asp

I would like to hear from anyone on the list who is descended from Marshall Baldwin who lived in Media ca 1900, or who can put me in touch with a Baldwin descendant. Donn Devine Wilmington DE

Hi To All, I am trying to find out the names of children's homes or orphanages in the county of Delaware, around the time of 1913-1930?? Can anyone help me, I live in the United Kingdom, so I am a bit unsure, in how to find this information. Many thanks Pauline.

Age of Andrew J. Robinson should read 35 and not 25 as previously typed. Mary Ann Westfall (DCGS) -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2003 3:00 PM To: [email protected] Subject: ROBINSONs of Delaware Co., PA & New Castle Co., DE Hi List, Would anyone have any info on the following ROBINSON Family? I'm interested in the given name of Louise's husband. Could anyone do a lookup for me in the 1870 Census in Delaware Co., PA &/or New Castle Co., DE? 1880 Census -- (Marcus Hook?), South Chester, Delaware, PA Louisa ROBINSON  Self M F W 48  PA Laundress    PA NY  George A. DEAMOR  Son S M W 21  PA Works In Hosiery PA PA  Andrew J. ROBINSON  Son S M W 17  PA At Home    PA PA  Emma ROBINSON    Dau S F W 15  DE Works In Hosiery PA PA  *Joseph ROBINSON  Son S M W 11  DE   At Home    PA PA  Rena ROBINSON    Dau S F W  9  DE   At School  PA PA  Harry ROBINSON    Son S M W  4  PA   At Home    PA PA  Anna L. ROBINSON    Dau S F W 12  DE   At Home    PA PA  Jennie BLAND    Dau W F W 26  PA Works In Hosiery PA PA  Nellie BLAND    GDau S F W 5 PA    Wales    PA  Thank you very much for any help &/or info! :) Happy hunting, Helen (DCGS)

Helen, 1870 Census, Delaware, New Castle, Brandywine Hundred 2? Day of July, 1870 (day of month looks like 24 or 29) PO Wilmington Imprinted Page 455 Handwritten Page 11 Lines 9 through 16 Robinson, Andrew J., 25,M,W,Paper Hanger, Personal $300, Born PA Status male citizen of 21 Louisa, 37, F,W, Keeping House, PA Clara, 15, F, W, At Home, PA, attended school George, 12, M, W, Attending School, PA, attended School Andrew, 5, M, W, At School, PA, attended school Emma, 4, F, W, At Home, PA Anna, 2, F, W, At School, Delaware Joseph 9/12, M, W, At Home, Delaware, Born November Happy Hunting, Mary Ann Westfall (DCGS) -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2003 3:00 PM To: [email protected] Subject: ROBINSONs of Delaware Co., PA & New Castle Co., DE Hi List, Would anyone have any info on the following ROBINSON Family? I'm interested in the given name of Louise's husband. Could anyone do a lookup for me in the 1870 Census in Delaware Co., PA &/or New Castle Co., DE? 1880 Census -- (Marcus Hook?), South Chester, Delaware, PA Louisa ROBINSON  Self M F W 48  PA Laundress    PA NY  George A. DEAMOR  Son S M W 21  PA Works In Hosiery PA PA  Andrew J. ROBINSON  Son S M W 17  PA At Home    PA PA  Emma ROBINSON    Dau S F W 15  DE Works In Hosiery PA PA  *Joseph ROBINSON  Son S M W 11  DE   At Home    PA PA  Rena ROBINSON    Dau S F W  9  DE   At School  PA PA  Harry ROBINSON    Son S M W  4  PA   At Home    PA PA  Anna L. ROBINSON    Dau S F W 12  DE   At Home    PA PA  Jennie BLAND    Dau W F W 26  PA Works In Hosiery PA PA  Nellie BLAND    GDau S F W 5 PA    Wales    PA  Thank you very much for any help &/or info! :) Happy hunting, Helen (DCGS)

Helen, There are 27 ROBINSONs in the 1870 census but no Louisa or any of the other names listed. The same goes for DE which has 123. I also checked DEAMOR and BLAND. Sorry. Mary Ann Barrow Villanova, Pa. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <une 07, 2003 2:59 PM Subject: ROBINSONs of Delaware Co., PA & New Castle Co., DE > Hi List, > > Would anyone have any info on the following ROBINSON Family? I'm > interested in the given name of Louise's husband. > > Could anyone do a lookup for me in the 1870 Census in Delaware Co., PA > &/or New Castle Co., DE? > > 1880 Census -- (Marcus Hook?), South Chester, Delaware, PA > Louisa ROBINSON Self M F W 48 PA Laundress PA NY > George A. DEAMOR Son S M W 21 PA Works In Hosiery PA PA > Andrew J. ROBINSON Son S M W 17 PA At Home PA PA > Emma ROBINSON Dau S F W 15 DE Works In Hosiery PA PA > *Joseph ROBINSON Son S M W 11 DE At Home PA PA > Rena ROBINSON Dau S F W 9 DE At School PA PA > Harry ROBINSON Son S M W 4 PA At Home PA PA > Anna L. ROBINSON Dau S F W 12 DE At Home PA PA > Jennie BLAND Dau W F W 26 PA Works In Hosiery PA PA > Nellie BLAND GDau S F W 5 PA Wales PA

--part1_179.1b638b63.2c13904c_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit --part1_179.1b638b63.2c13904c_boundary Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Disposition: inline Return-path: <[email protected]> From: [email protected] Full-name: HMWEBBER Message-ID: <[email protected]> Date: Sat, 7 Jun 2003 07:58:23 EDT Subject: Re: St. Martin's Cemetery 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 Good morning Pat, So very glad to be in touch with someone interested in St. Martin's. :) I will e-mail you some history in regard to St. Martin's Church & Cemetery. The land was bought in 1699 by Walter MARTIN, who may have been a Quaker at one time but became disenchanted with the Quakers. The church & cemetery appear to be non-denominational up until the 1840s when it becomes Episcopalian. (It's cemetery was free to the public & anyone could be buried there but a Quaker.) There appears to have been a cemetery before 1699, on this land, if the survey records are correct. It may have been a cemetery for the Finns & Swedes in the area before the English & Irish Quakers. From the research I have done on Marcus Hook, I believe it was named after "Marcus the Finn." When Wm Penn comes to PA, Marcus Hook is in an area named Chichester. Lower Chichester Township, consists of Marcus Hook Borough, Trainer Borough & Linwood. Trainer Bor. has a section called Lennox Park & one called Little Tuttleville. The Little Tuttleville area is name after my Irish g-g-grandfather Patrick TUTTLE. The surname TRAINER is another Irish Quaker name. Linwood has sections called Linwood Heights, Tallylyn & Adeline Village. Your CHAPMAN Family may have been Irish Quaker's, if they were they would have attend the Chichester Meeting House on Meetinghouse Road in Upper Chichester Twp. All these records are at the Swartmore College Quaker Library. I will, also, send you an outline on doing research in Delaware Co., PA -- up until 1789 it was Chester Co., PA. Happy hunting, Helen (DCGS) In a message dated 6/6/03 9:35:10 PM, [email protected] writes: << In researching my Chapman family I'd like to know their religious affiliation. George Chapman and his wife, Mary, were buried in St. Martin's Cemetery in Marcus Hook. George died in 1757 and Mary in 1771. Their place of residence was listed as Lower Chichester, which I've been told is now Marcus Hook. The Chapman family came to this area from Ireland ca 1743. Is there a list of churches for the period of 1743 through 1757? Also, does anyone know the history of St. Martin's Church? I have St. Martin's listed as an Episcopal cemetery. Was it always Episcopal? (Even though their origins are listed as Ireland, I know they weren't Roman Catholics.) Thanks for any assistance. Pat Pulasky >> --part1_179.1b638b63.2c13904c_boundary--

Hi List, Would anyone have any info on the following ROBINSON Family? I'm interested in the given name of Louise's husband. Could anyone do a lookup for me in the 1870 Census in Delaware Co., PA &/or New Castle Co., DE? 1880 Census -- (Marcus Hook?), South Chester, Delaware, PA Louisa ROBINSON  Self M F W 48  PA Laundress    PA NY  George A. DEAMOR  Son S M W 21  PA Works In Hosiery PA PA  Andrew J. ROBINSON  Son S M W 17  PA At Home    PA PA  Emma ROBINSON    Dau S F W 15  DE Works In Hosiery PA PA  *Joseph ROBINSON  Son S M W 11  DE   At Home    PA PA  Rena ROBINSON    Dau S F W  9  DE   At School  PA PA  Harry ROBINSON    Son S M W  4  PA   At Home    PA PA  Anna L. ROBINSON    Dau S F W 12  DE   At Home    PA PA  Jennie BLAND    Dau W F W 26  PA Works In Hosiery PA PA  Nellie BLAND    GDau S F W 5 PA    Wales    PA  Thank you very much for any help &/or info! :) Happy hunting, Helen (DCGS)

In researching my Chapman family I'd like to know their religious affiliation. George Chapman and his wife, Mary, were buried in St. Martin's Cemetery in Marcus Hook. George died in 1757 and Mary in 1771. Their place of residence was listed as Lower Chichester, which I've been told is now Marcus Hook. The Chapman family came to this area from Ireland ca 1743. Is there a list of churches for the period of 1743 through 1757? Also, does anyone know the history of St. Martin's Church? I have St. Martin's listed as an Episcopal cemetery. Was it always Episcopal? (Even though their origins are listed as Ireland, I know they weren't Roman Catholics.) Thanks for any assistance. Pat Pulasky

In a message dated 6/5/03 1:34:06 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > Does anyone have access to the 1850 census for Chester who could look up > Captain George W Moore, age 56. I need to know the place of birth given and > the rest of the family in his household. I have the Ancestry 1850 but it does > not give any information. > > Thank you very much. Hi, Cathy, Here's what you requested: 1850 Chester Borough 90/90 George W. Moore, 56, M, Agent of RR Co. $6,000, b. DE Maria Moore, 50, F, b. NJ Louisa A. Moore, 18, F, DE Thomas M. Moore, 16, M, b. DE George Moore, 12, M, b. MD James W. Moore, 8, M, b. MD Ann McMenning*, 33, F, b. Ireland Martha McMenning, 1, F, b. PA Karen Greim Mullian [email protected]

Does anyone have access to the 1850 census for Chester who could look up Captain George W Moore, age 56. I need to know the place of birth given and the rest of the family in his household. I have the Ancestry 1850 but it does not give any information. Thank you very much. Cathy

Looking for information on WILLIAM S. LAIRD born in Ireland. Wife ANN born in Ireland 1795. Lived in Aston Twp., Del. Co., Pa. Son WILLIAM S. LAIRD born in 1839 Ireland died about 1875. Living in Aston Twp. in 1860 according to the census. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Peg

Jenkins, Benjamin State: Pennsylvania Year: 1857 County: Chester Roll: Township: East Whiteland Page: 0 Image: Jenkins, Benjamin State: Pennsylvania Year: 1857 County: Chester Roll: Township: New London Page: 0 Image: Jenkins, Benjamin State: Pennsylvania Year: 1850 County: Chester Roll: Township: New London Twp Page: 119 Image:

Searching for information on Benjamin Jenkins who served in the 124th Co. I along with my relative, Thompson L. Alexander. I have the pension papers for my relative and Ben gives testimony concerning them being boys together. I would like to establish where Mr. Jenkins was as a boy. It may be Chester County. Gerry Tostenson Mankato, Minnesota