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