Looking for some definitive information on a John GARRATT (aka Garrett) who is shown on the 1830 US Census for Philadelphia in the Spring Garden district. Does anyone know who his wife was? Was he born in England? Did he fight in the War of 1812 or perhaps later in the Mexican War? Did this particular John Garratt died prior to 1850? Thanks for any insight. Jeanne

I guess I'd like to append a note to the message below. I have one further question regarding early death records in the Philly area. I have little experience researching in this area of the US A John Garrett/Garratt appears in Spring Garden's census for 1830 and in West Philadelphia for 1840. Where would one begin in the Philly area to find a death, that of John Garratt/Garrett, which perhaps occurred between 1843 (year last child born in Philadelphia, Samual Sellers Garratt) and 1850 when a woman named Ann Garrett, who I believe is the widow of John Garratt, is found on the West Philadelphia census with her son Samuel, daughter Sarah J. [Jane] and son George. Since John Garratt does not appear on the 1850 census with Ann and her children, he likely has died between the birth year, 1843, of their last son, and the 1850 census date. I've been unable to locate any death info for John Garratt/Garrett so far and would appreciate any help or suggestions for finding early death sources in Philadelphia. It is believe that John had military bounty land in Illinois, so he must have fought in one of the two wars mentioned below. He did not get to Illinois; however, his wife Ann and their children did show on Illinois censuses beginning in 1860 and beyond. Again....thanks! Jeanne > > > Looking for some definitive information on a John GARRATT (aka Garrett) who is shown on the 1830 US Census for Philadelphia in the Spring Garden district. Does anyone know who his wife was? Was he born in England? Did he fight in the War of 1812 or perhaps later in the Mexican War? Did this particular John Garratt died prior to 1850? Thanks for any insight. Jeanne