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Census, Taxes, Directories, etc. Records Can Be Found By Clicking on Township Links.
The 18th Century Tax Lists on this Web Site took several years to transcribe from 60 year old microfilm. The tax records begin in 1715 and on this site will go to 1820. Right now the tax records go to the year 1800. Many tax records are missing in the 1720's thru the 1740's and some are simply unreadable.Tax records from 1741 thru 1747 are missing along with 1757, 1777 and 1796 thru 1801 with few exceptions. Every effort was made to decipher the names. In all cases, misspellings were corrected. Dix was changed to Dicks and Nuzum changed to Newsome, for example. In some cases names such as Lindsay and Lindsey were left the same, because both spellings were used. Before 1764, only names and tax amounts paid were recorded. Beginning in 1764, acres, slaves and servants and in many cases, occupations were listed for the first time. The tax lists can be viewed on each Township web page.
The first Directory for Delaware County was published in 1859 for Chester City. Chester City would have Directories almost every year from then till 1959. The 1859 Directory of Chester City has just been added. In 1870 and 1872 Business Directories were first published for Delaware County both of these directories are on this site under each township web page. Please note only businesses that paid to be put in the directory were listed. Many businesses did not feel the need to advertise. In 1897 and again in 1902, Boyd's Directory of Delaware County included a business directory for the entire county. These Directories are on this site under the township and Borough web page. County wide directories have separate links and can be viewed below under a separate heading.
Farmers of Delaware County 1902
This list of Delaware County farmers is from Boyd's Business Directory of 1902. This includes names, size in acres and location. It also includes owners from outside the county. Many of the farms are quite small. W. P. Anthony of Ridley Park is included here. The size of his lot is less than a 1/4 acre. What the criteria was to make this farmers list is unknown. Still it is a valuable tool. The list can be viewed by clicking the link above.
Delaware County Dairies
Can you help??? Delaware County had many local dairies that supplied milk to local families from the 1890's to the 1940's. Almost no information is known about them. This list above was complied by the Delaware County Institute of Science. I'm looking for information and pictures. Names, locations, owners, acres when started and ended, bought out by who etc.
Any information or pictures that anyone can help me with would be great!Email me at keith106@rcn.com
Registration and Mapping of Graves in Delaware County by W.P.A. in 1936
In 1936 the Federal Works Project Administration did a survey of all the Delaware County Cemeteries. For any Private, Family or Public Cemetery, that did not have a list of who was buried, the W.P.A. made a list, by copying the tombstones in those cemeteries. Over 13,000 names were recorded. Upper Darby Historian, Tom DiFillippo, transcribed all the last names, and they can be viewed or downloaded by clicking the link below. The cemeteries are now being added to each web page and are nearly complete.
Download: WPA 1936 Cemetery List
The link below features a site that has partial burial records for several large cemeteries in the county.
Other Delaware County Cemeteries
Arlington Cemetery Upper Darby
History of Delaware County by George Smith 1862
The first book about Delaware County and it's history was published in 1862 by George Smith.
The book contains biographies of early families etc. Well worth the look. You can see the entire book
by clicking the link above.
History of Delaware County by Henry G. Ashmead 1884
After 125 years, Henry G. Ashmead's 1884, History of Delaware County is still the bible.
The book can be viewed on line by clicking the link above.
Cyclopedia of Delaware County by Samuel Wiley 1894
In 1894, Samuel Wiley, published his Cyclopedia of Biographies of Delaware County.
The book featured a brief history of the County and almost 400 biographical sketches of prominent men and families of Delaware County. It is on line for the first time and can be viewed by clicking the above link.
Chester and it's Vicinity in Delaware County Penna. by John Hill Martin 1877
Lawyer and author John Hill Martin{1824-1906} grew up on his grandparents farm in
Ridley Township and attended school there. Related to several early Delaware County Families, Martin wrote this book based on research, interviews, reminisces and just plain gossip. The book deals with families in Chester and the surrounding area, mainly Ridley Township. The book can be seen by clicking the above link.
Historic Homes and Institutions and Genealogical and Personal Memoirs of Chester and Delaware Counties by Gilbert Cope and Henry Graham Ashmead 1904
Historians, Gilbert Cope and Henry Graham Ashmead, together published this massive two volume set on the history of both Chester and Delaware Counties in 1904. Published by the Lewis Publishing Company of New York, the set contains Genealogical Records of families from both counties. A wealth of information on early families, the book can be reached by clicking the link above.
A History of Delaware County Pennsylvania by John W. Jordan 1914
Jordan, the Librarian of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, published this three volume of history and genealogy in 1914. Published by the Lewis Historical Publishing Company of New York, this well illustrated contains two volumes of Delaware County of Genealogy. Here on line for the first time it can be reached by clicking the link above.
Delaware County Business Directory for 1889
This annual Business Review published by the Review Publishing Co. of Philadelphia in 1889 is quite rare. This PDF was done from a copy. Indexed by town and business this directory is especially important for the detail it gives to many Delaware County businesses. It can be viewed by clicking the above link.
Business Directory of Delaware Co for 1893 95
This directory published in 1893 by then upcoming Ridley Park Lawyer, Thomas O. Haydock was interesting because he also included a list of Delaware County Farmers at the end of his booklet. You can view the directory by clicking the link above.
Farm and Business Directory for Delaware County 1914
This book published in 1914 by Wilmer Atkinson and Co. of Philadelphia is a treasure trove of information. The directory features all the major businesses in the county but addresses and occupations for hundreds of people. It is on line for the first time and can be reached by clicking the link above.
Delaware County Who's Who 1926
In 1926 the Chester Times Newspaper published a Who's Who of Delaware County featuring prominent business, civic and political leaders. The book is on line for the first time and can be seen by clicking the link above.
Who's who Delaware County 1925
n 1925 the Chester Times Newspaper published a Who's Who of Delaware County featuring prominent business, civic and political leaders. The book is on line for the first time and can be seen by clicking the link above.
Dalton Family History
Delaware County Genealogy
Broomhall Family History
Family Record of the Sharpless Family by Joseph Sharpless published 1810
Horne Family Genealogy
Who's Who in Pennsylvania by Lewis Hamersly published 1904
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This list is from my own private collection from thirty years of collecting. The Delaware County Historical Society at present has no list available and this list is for people who cannot visit there. This list of over 500 books and pamphlets can be viewed or downloaded by clicking the link below. If there is a booklet you may want to view or get copies of, email me.
Download: Delaware County Bibliography Lockhart Library List
Below is the link to the archives of Delaware County. This link states the hours and what records are available to the public.
Delaware County Archives
The first problem in doing research in Delaware County is finding where ones ancestors lived, which is not always an easy task. Towns such as Oakview, Adele, Howellville, Ridleyville have long faded from memory. All of these towns had post offices at one time, many other small towns did not. I hope to begin to put together a list of Delaware County place names on this site to help researchers. Anyone who would like to add a name or ask a question about one please e-mail me. The above link is a list of all the post offices that once existed in Delaware County.
The Chester County Genealogy Web Site has links to just about every Web Site in the area. The Site features links to Family Website's, Civil War Records, Etc. Well worth the visit. Click on the link Below
Chester County Genealogy
Chester County Roots Web Site
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