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 This website is intended for the serious and casual researcher. It contains tax records for the 18th century for what is now Delaware County as well as United States Census records for that time. Delaware County town directories from the 19th and 20th century along with cemetery records are also on this site. Numerous maps from the 19th and early 20th century are here along with a multitude of photos of the Delaware County region, streets, buildings, industries and modes of transportation. Visit the Genealogy Page first where they are numerous books on Delaware County history and genealogy. On the Genealogy page is information on tax records, cemeteries, directories etc. This website will be an ongoing endeavor with additions being added to it for years to come. Records are added on a weekly basis so please check back often. Most of what you see here and what will be added comes from the thirty-year accumulation of Delaware County Historical memorabilia amassed by Keith Lockhart.This website has been made possible through the combined efforts of Delaware County State Representative Ron Raymond, who obtained funding for the website, and historian Keith Lockhart. Keith is a lifelong Ridley Township resident and a graduate of Penn State University. He has written numerous booklets on the history of the area and for many years penned a history column for Towntalk. He has also shared his vast knowledge of local history through articles for both the Philadelphia Inquirer and the Daily Times Newspapers. Through the dedication and hard work on numerous typists the transcription of the tax and census records took over two years of work to complete. My sincere gratitude goes out to these people. A special thanks to my wife Mary Lockhart, Donna Greenbarg of Hatboro, Janice Daleandro of Morton, Ethel Dougherty of Norwood, Dawn Beck of Springfield. Keith Lockhart's collection contains many rare books and booklets on Delaware County Pa. history that are not available anywhere else. These booklets run the gamut from the Delaware County Society to Detect Horse Thieves in 1850 to Prospectus's for Delaware County Businesses . Contact Keith Lockhart today.
July 2, 2008- the 1925 Who's Who in Delaware County published by the Chester Times is now on the Genealogy page. The booklet contains pictures and bios of prominent political, business and civic leaders. As far as it is known only the 1925 and 1926 booklets exist. Tina Culbertson has been kind enough to allow me to put her family research on line. The history of the Dalton family from Upland etc. is now on the genealogy page. Thanks Tina! July 18, 2008- Three new cemeteries have been added, two in Birmingham/Chadds Ford Twp. and one in Haverford Twp. August 3, 2008- Donna Greenbarg has just finished a large directory from 1902. The directory is from Boyd's Business Directory and lists every farm, location and acreage throughout the entire county. The list can be seen on the Genealogy page. Thanks Donna! August 22, 2008- Books reprinted. Many people have been asking about the booklets I did almost twenty years ago. All except the Prospect Park Centennial Booklet are long out of print . Ridley Park, Eddystone, Norwood and Glenolden have been out of print but now are back!! The Glenolden Centennial booklet from 1994 has been redone thru the wonderful computer technology now available and copies are for sale for thirty five dollars. The Norwood, Ridley Park, Eddystone are also being done. The Prospect Park Centennial booklet from 1994 I still have a few left for twenty five dollars. If you are interested in getting copies of any of these booklets email me. August 27, 2008- Donna Greenbarg has finished the large Upland Diectory from 1902 and it is on the Upland webpage. September 12, 2008- Donna Greenbarg has finished the Newtown Friends Cemetery list and it is on the Newtown Home page.
The link below is new. It is to let everyone know what new books and booklets that are out dealing with Delaware County history. If you would like to make people aware of any new books please let me know.
The above link is new. The page as it states is to announce upcoming meetings, lectures and historical events throughout Delaware County. If your group is planning something special, or just a meeting, please pass the information on to me and it will be posted on this new page. E-mail keith106@rcn.com
If you are a Delaware County resident please check my Pictures page at the bottom for unidentified photographs. I have a number in my collection and put some on the site in hopes some people would be able to identify them.
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