Searching for Ancestors/Decendents of: THOMAS ROBERTS (b. Wales) and SARAH WHITEHOUSE (b. circa 1826-8, Wales) Known Children are: SARAH MARIA ROBERTS (b. 1846 Manchester, Eng., d. 1930, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA) and HARRY ROBERTS (b. 1850, Sharon, Mercer County, PA, d. 1935 Wilkinsburg, Allegheny County, PA) THOMAS and SARAH ROBERTS emigrated to the US between 1846-1850 and THOMAS may have been a brick mason. It is believed that he was among those brought over by Andrew Carnegie to build his mills. CHILDREN: SARAH MARIA ROBERTS was married to SAMUEL YOUNG and she had at least one daughter named Ella Young. HARRY ROBERTS (b. 1-1-1850 in Sharon, Mercer County, PA; d. 3-20-1935 in Wilkinsburg, Allegheny County) was married to FRANCES ELIZABETH (FANNY) DICKSON (b. 1856 in New Metamoras, Washington County, OH; d. 2-16-1927 in Wilkinsburg, Allegheny County) They lived for a while (approx. mid to late 1870's) in Mercer County and lived out their lives in Wilkinsburg, Allegheny County PA. Fanny's parents were ALEXANDER DICKSON [son of CHRISTOPHER DICKSON (from Ireland) and FRANCES LEWIS (from Tyler County, (now West) Virginia)] and ELIZABETH ANN SHAW. I have significant amounts of information on Fanny's family for those who want it. HARRY and FANNY's Children were: SAMUEL G. ROBERTS who wrote western novels/novellas under the pen name Sam Galbreath. Sam was said to have left Pennsylvania to join the circus as a young man. Was working as a ranch hand in the west. Lived in Arizona. He was married, but not much else is known at this time. Sam died in the late 60's. GEORGE ROBERTS (B. 1-26-1874 in Wilkinsburg, Allegheny County; d. 6-12-1957 in Wilkinsburg, Allegheny County) married to Mary Buzzard (b. 2-5-1877 in Swissvale (?) Allegheny County; d. 1-29-1966 in Wilmerding, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania) Children: Margaret (b. April 07, 1896, Wilkinsburg, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; d. March 03, 1981, Zephyrhills, Pasco County, Florida), Fanny, Anna and Albert. HARRY R. ROBERTS (b. 1-10-1876 in Wilkinsburg, Allegheny County; d. unk, but buried in Arlington National Cemetery) married 6-18-1902 to Ann Drummond (b. 3-18-1881 in Glasgow, Scotland, d. UKN.) Harry served in the Spanish American War. They had at least one child, a son named Donald. EDWARD THOMAS ROBERTS (b. 12-14-1879 in Wilkinsburg, Allegheny County, d. 1-24-1960, Swissvale, Allegheny County, PA) married June 12, 1901 in St. Stephens Rectory, Wilkinsburg, PA JEAN HALL DRUMMOND (b. 1-24-1879 in Glasgow Scotland, d. 7-30-1953 Swissvale, Allegheny County, PA) daughter of William Drummond and Jean Hall. Edward worked for Union Switch & Signal in Swissvale, lost hand in factory accident. Later became a Swissvale Police Officer. Children: Frances Jean, Naomi, Edward, Howard, Alexander, Ruth, Margaret, Helen and John MARGARET K. ROBERTS (b. 12-14-1879 in Wilkinsburg, Allegheny County, d. UNK, Wilkinsburg, Allegheny County, PA) married to John Irwin Pratt who died in 1927, then remarried (in 1935) to Maurice L. Thompson, Esq. WILLIAM ROBERTS (b. 1-1884, d. 3-16-1884 died at 3 mos. of age). ELMER ALEXANDER ROBERTS (born 12-14-1883 in Wilkinsburg, Allegheny County, PA, d. 2-24-1957 in Wilkinsburg, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania) married Mercedes Wendell. One child: Thomas Edward ROBERT FRANCIS ROBERTS (b. 1889 in Wilkinsburg, Allegheny County, PA, d. Unk.) married to Emma Junker. I've included all of this Allegheny County info for the benefit of any other Roberts descendents searching for their Mercer County roots as many of the family had for years mistakenly thought Harry's name to have been Thomas. If you are descended from Harry and Fanny or have any information on their children or their ancestors, please contact Ray Roberts at rroberts@p-b-llp.com or 69229@netscape.net Thank you for your help. PS Apologies to all for the jibberish that appeared as a result of formatting of my original message.