Thanks again, everyone who helped on this. McKean is a strong possibility. I'm going to have to track down that original, I guess! Second question: on my great-grandmother's birth certificate I am completely stumped by what is written in for her residence address. Aside from being illegible to me, it doesn't look like an address. There's no number at all. Would anyone be willing to have me e-mail them the scanned document and see what you think? I'd very much appreciate it! Helene -----Original Message----- From: Marjorie B. Winter [mailto:marjw@cox.net] Sent: Friday, May 05, 2006 7:29 AM To: PAPHILAD-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [PAPHL] Looking for a Street Helene: According to McElroy's 1839 Philadelphia Directory, McKean Court ran South from 4 Locust. I can only assume that means 4th and Locust since no other explanation is given. That would be in the vicinity of Washington Square on the West, 3 or 4 blocks from the Delaware River Waterfront on the East, and about 8 short blocks (1/2 mile) south of High Street (Market Street.) Definitely, old Philadelphia. Marj in NC -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.392 / Virus Database: 268.5.5/335 - Release Date: 5/9/2006