Part 892bm – Brunhammer McAteer Genealogy – GG-Grandfather Edward McAteer – 1888 Inventory and Appraisement

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The work continues of my search and research for information of great-great-grandfather Edward McAteer. Following my previous postings I now have the 1888 Inventory and Appraisement document dated and filed November 17, 1888.

As you can see from the cover sheet great-great-grandfather Edward McAteer as indicated “Deceased”.

The first document –

Transcribed –

No	1	Bedroom	Value		20.00
"	2	"	"		10.00
"	3	"	"		15.00
Front	Room	down stairs			60.00
Dining	room	furniture			15.00
Kitchen		"			40.00
1	Cow				50.00
1	Heifer				25.00
					235.00

James Black
John Black Sr

Appraisers.


The second document -

Source: Family History Library - Microfile Number: 2188323; Item Number RG-2545; Individual Name: Edward McAteer; Record Title: Probate - RG-2545; Event Type: D; Event Date: 1888-1889; Event Place: Wilmington, Delaware; Volume Number: Series 001

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Jim

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Part 891bm – Brunhammer McAteer Genealogy – 1888 Death Certificate – GG-Grandfather Edward McAteer

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1819 Lovering Avenue, Wilmington, Delaware - Google Maps - Sep 2014

And the search and research continues. I discovered the Physicians’ Certificate of a Death for gg-grandfather Edward McAteer. It is dated June 12th 1888 in Wilmington, Delaware.

The image of the Certificate –

My transcription –

McAteer, Edward

Physicians’ Certificate of a Death.

Died, June 12th 1888
Name, Edward McAteer
Native of Ireland
Sex, Male – Married or Single. Married
Color, White
Age, 59 Years
Residence, 1819 Lovering Avenue
Occupation, Laborer
Disease, Paralysis
Complications,
Father’s Name and Nativity,
Mother’s Name and Nativity,

James A. Draper Physician

I certify that the above is a true return, to the best of my belief.
D. T. Kilroy

Citation: "Delaware Death Records, 1855-1961," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-11119-177605-64?cc=1520546), 004145859 > image 192 of 699; Hall of Records, Dover.

More documentation to follow.

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Jim

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Part 890bm – Brunhammer McAteer Genealogy – GG-Grandfather Edward McAteer – Will, June 29, 1888

Good Day,

Today a tremendous find.

I just found and received the Will and Inventory and Appraisement for Andy Brunhammer's great-great-grandfather Edward McAteer. The dates are June 29 and November 17, 1888, respectively.

With the documents also included is the December 3, 1889 First and Final Settlement of his estate.

GG-Grandfather Edward McAteer’s Will –

This is my transcription of gg-grandfather Edward’s Will –

C.F. Thomas & Co.,
Wilmington, Del.

Wilmington, State of Delaware,
Twenty third day of March 1888, A.D. Eighteen
hundred and Eighty Eight:

I Edward McAteer, resident of Wilmington
hundred, New Castle County, State of Delaware, being
sick in body, but healthy in mind, and believing that
soon I will meet my Creator, do by this my last will
bequeath and leave all my real and personal estate ^to my
wife Ellen McAteer, and I name her my only ad-
ministrator and executor, without she being bound to
give any security.

This is my last will; and I have signed it in
the presence of Witnesses. –


Edward ^his X McAteer (Seal)
                  ^mark

Witnesses

(Seal) John Hamilton Jr.
(Seal) James Monaghan S/June/21

I will follow in my next posts on A Genealogy Hunt with the

1. Inventory and Appraisement. Estate Of Edward McAteer, Deceased. – Filed November 17, 1888, and

2. First & Final Settlement of Edward McAteer’s Estate – December 3, 1889

Source: Family History Library - Microfile Number: 2188323; Item Number RG-2545; Individual Name: Edward McAteer; Record Title: Probate - RG-2545; Event Type: D; Event Date: 1888-1889; Event Place: Wilmington, Delaware; Volume Number: Series 001

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Regards,

Jim

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Part 881bd – Brunhammer Doherty Genealogy – 1977 Certificate of Death – Grandmother Anna / Anne (née McAteer) Brunhammer

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Today we were able to get a copy of Grandmother Anna / Anne (née McAteer) Brunhammer’s Certificate of Death from the State of Delaware. Grandmother Anne passed away on January 26, 1977.

For the purposes of privacy we have blacked out the corresponding Social Security Number. We attempt to ensure that no corresponding numbers are published or printed in our A Genealogy Hunt.

The following is the indexed record from the site GenealogyBank.com.

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Jim

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Part 879bm – Brunhammer Doherty Genealogy – Grandmother Anna (née McAteer) Brunhammer – Birth July 1894 – Wilmington, Delaware

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I have located the following paperwork for Grandmother Anna (née McAteer) Brunhammer. Grandmother Anna was great-grandparents John and Isabella (née Pierce) McAteer's third child and third daughter. She was born this day 120 years and 27 days ago on the 29th of July, 1894.

Here are copies of the Return of a Birth and Birth Register.

Return of A Birth - 

Source: Ancestry.com. Delaware Birth Records, 1800-1908 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Original data: Delaware. Delaware Vital Records. Microfilm. Delaware Public Archives, Dover.

Transcription –

McAteer, Anna

Return of a Birth
CITY OF WILMINGTON, DEL.

1. Full Name of the Child – Anna McAteer
2. Sex – Female
3. Color – White
4. Date of Birth – July 29th 1894
5. Place of Birth – Street – 1719 Scott St.
6. Father’s Name – John McAteer
7. Father’s Age – 26 years
8. Occupation of Father – Policeman
9. Father’s Birthplace
- State or County – Kentmere
- Del.
10. Mother’s Name prior to marriage – Isabel Pierce
11. Mother’s Age – 22 years
12. Mother’s Birthplace
- State or County – Cecil Co
- Md.
13. Child’s number in this Family – 3 State if Still Born – No
14. Number by this Mother – 3
15. Date of this Certificate – Aug 7th 1894
16. Date of Registration –

I hereby certify that the above is a true report of the birth at the time and place above
stated. John Palmer Jr. Informant.

Delaware Vital Records, Birth Register –

Source: Ancestry.com. Delaware Birth Records, 1800-1908 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Original data: Delaware. Delaware Vital Records. Microfilm. Delaware Public Archives, Dover.

Transcription – Register

FULL NAME OF CHILD (If Stillborn state the fact) – McAteer, Anna 34440
Sex – “ (female)
Color – “ (white)
Date of Birth – “ (June) 29, “ (1894)
Place of Birth – 1719 Scott Street
Father’s Name – John
Age – 26
Occupation – Policeman
Nativity – ” (Del.)
Maiden Name of Mother – Isabel Pierce
Age – 22
Nativity – ” (Md.)
Child’s Number in this Family – 3
Child’s Number by this Mother – 3
Date of Certificate – Aug 7, “ (1894)
Date of Registration – ” (Oct.) “ (4,) “ (1894)

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Enjoy,

Jim

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Part 878bm – Brunhammer Doherty Genealogy – Updated McAteer Descendant Chart

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Today’s post is a short one. I have updated the McAteer Descendant Chart.

I have included the updated information for grandaunt Ella/Ellen McAteer, in red.

Please feel free to use and cite this information in your and any associated genealogy work. If you have any questions, comments, thoughts, and ideas please feel free to contact me at A Genealogy Hunt.

To date I have written 1,090 posts to A Genealogy Hunt and according to Google Blogger it has recorded 227,940 Pageviews.

Enjoy,

Jim

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Part 877bm – Brunhammer Doherty Genealogy – Grandaunt Ellen (aka Ella) McAteer – Death November 1893 – Wilmington, Delaware

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What a tremendous blow to parents, gr-grandparents John and Isabella (aka Bella née Pierce) to lose their daughter, grandaunt Ellen (aka Ella) during the first year of her life.

Source: Ancestry.com. Delaware Death Records, 1811-1933 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Original data: Delaware. Delaware Vital Records. Microfilm. Delaware Public Archives, Dover.

Transcription –

McAteer, Ellen

RETURN OF A DEATH in the City of Wilmington

1. Name of Deceased – Ellen McAteer
2. Color - White
3. Sex – Female
4. Age – Nine Months
5. Widowed, Married or Single - 
6. Date of death – November 24th 1893
7. Cause of Death – Meningitis

John Palmer Jr. Physician
(TO BE FILLED BY THE UNDERTAKER)

8. Occupation –
9. Place of birth – Wilmington
10. When a minor – Name of Father – John
– Name of Mother - Bella
11. Ward – 7
12. Street and number – 1813 Shallcross Av
13. Date of burial – June 29
14. Place of Burial – Cathedral

Daniel T. Killroy, Undertaker.

And the Delaware Vital Records, Death Register

+

Source: Ancestry.com. Delaware Death Records, 1811-1933 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Original data: Delaware. Delaware Vital Records. Microfilm. Delaware Public Archives, Dover.

Transcription – Register

181

NAME – 44989 McAteer, Ellen
Age – 9 m.
Color – “ (white)
Nation or State – Del.
If a Foreigner, how long in the United States –
Residence – 1719 Scott St.
Occupation –
Single, Married, Widowed – “ ( )
Sex – Female
Name and Nation of Parents – John & Isabella
Cause of Death and Complications – Meningitis
Date of Death – “ (Nov) 24 “ (1893)
Date of Certificate –
Date of Registration – “ (Jan) “ (24) “ (1893)

And something to note, I can almost guarantee that there will be sources and documents out there in archives, databases, and the Internetland that will have many iterations and differences on names.  Grandaunt Ella, aka Ellen is a classic case in her short life.

The search and research continues.

Enjoy,

Jim

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Part 875bm – Brunhammer Doherty Genealogy – Grandaunt Ella McAteer – Birth February 1893 – Wilmington, Delaware

Good Day,

And the search and research continues...and the finds sometime just keep rolling in.

GG-Grandparent John and Isabella (née Pierce) McAteer welcomed the birth to their second daughter, grandaunt Ella on February 24, 1893.

Return of A Birth - 

Source: Ancestry.com. Delaware Birth Records, 1800-1908 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Original data: Delaware. Delaware Vital Records. Microfilm. Delaware Public Archives, Dover.

Transcription –

McAteer, Ella

RETURN OF A BIRTH
CITY OF WILMINGTON, DEL.

1. Full Name of the Child – Ella McAteer
2. Sex – Female
3. Color – White
4. Date of Birth – Feby 24th 1893
5. Place of Birth – Street – 1713 Union St.
6. Father’s Name – John McAteer
7. Father’s Age – 25 years
8. Occupation of Father – Laborer
9. Father’s Birthplace
- State or County – Kentmere
- Delaware
10. Mother’s Name prior to marriage – Bell Pierce
11. Mother’s Age – 21 years
12. Mother’s Birthplace
- State or County – Cecil Co
- Maryland
13. Child’s number in this Family – 2 State if Still Born – No
14. Number by this Mother – 2
15. Date of this Certificate – March 6th 1893
16. Date of Registration –

I hereby certify that the above is a true report of the birth at the time and place above
stated. John Palmer Jr. Informant.

N.B. At No. 1 give the full name of the child and BE PRE-
TICULAR TO GET MIDDLE NAMES IN FULL. At No. 3,
state whether the child is white, black or mulatto. At No, 5 give the
street, number and ward.

Delaware Vital Records, Birth Register –

Source: Ancestry.com. Delaware Birth Records, 1800-1908 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Original data: Delaware. Delaware Vital Records. Microfilm. Delaware Public Archives, Dover.

Transcription – Register

FULL NAME OF CHILD (If Stillborn state the fact) – McAteer, Ella 34117
Sex – “ (female)
Color – “ (white)
Date of Birth – “ (Feb) 24, “ (1893)
Place of Birth – 1713 Union Street
Father’s Name – John McAteer
Age – 25
Occupation – Laborer
Nativity – ” (Del.)
Maiden Name of Mother – Bell Pierce
Age – 21
Nativity – Md.
Child’s Number in this Family – 2
Child’s Number by this Mother – 2
Date of Certificate – “ (Mar) 6, “ (1893)
Date of Registration – ” (Apr.) “ (3,) “ (1893)

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Enjoy,

Jim

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Part 874bm – Brunhammer Doherty Genealogy – McAteer Descendant Chart – Updated

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As I progress with my search and research in family lines I like to create my own descendant charts. The following is an updated Descendant Chart for the McAteer family line that I am current exploring.

The Descendant Chart is as follows:

I use the software GenoPro which is a genealogy software assists in the creation of family trees and genograms.

You’ll notice that I have discovered a couple of ways that the surname has been put down on paper: McAteer; MacAteer; and MacKeteer. And as usual please know that this data may change as we uncover new and more documentation and information.

If you have any information and data that may assist us in this re-creation please feel to contact me, via this Blog or by email.

Enjoy,

Jim

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Part 873bm – Brunhammer Doherty Genealogy – Grandaunt Florence (aka Florida) McAteer – Death June 1898 – Wilmington, Delaware

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Well it appears that grandaunt Florida McAteer did not have a very long life. Accordingly her life was cut short when she contracted “Capillary Bronchitis with Whooping Cough”. Grandaunt Florida, also known as Florence, passed away on June 27th, 1898. She was six years old.

I have located the following paperwork for grandaunt Florence’s (aka Florida) death – Return of A Death -

Source: Ancestry.com. Delaware Death Records, 1811-1933 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Original data: Delaware. Delaware Vital Records. Microfilm. Delaware Public Archives, Dover.

Transcription –

McAteer, Florence

RETURN OF A DEATH in the City of Wilmington

1. Name of Deceased – Florence McAteer
2. Color - White
3. Sex – Female
4. Age – Seven Years
5. Widowed, Married or Single - Single
6. Date of death – June 27th 1898
7. Cause of Death – Capillary Bronchitis with Whooping Cough

John Palmer Jr. Physician
(TO BE FILLED BY THE UNDERTAKER)

8. Occupation –
9. Place of birth – Wilmington
10. When a minor – Name of Father – John
– Name of Mother - Bella
11. Ward – 7
12. Street and number – 1813 Shallcross Av
13. Date of burial – June 29
14. Place of Burial – Cathedral

Daniel T. Killroy, Undertaker.

And the Delaware Vital Records, Death Register

Source: Ancestry.com. Delaware Death Records, 1811-1933 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Original data: Delaware. Delaware Vital Records. Microfilm. Delaware Public Archives, Dover.

Transcription – Register

186

NAME – McAteer, Florence
Age – 7
Color – 52904 “ (white)
Nation or State – “ (Del)
If a Foreigner, how long in the United States –
Residence – 1813 Shallcross Ave.
Occupation –
Single, Married, Widowed – “ ( )
Sex – female
Name and Nation of Parents – John & Bella
Cause of Death and Complications – Capillary Bronchitis Whooping Cough
Date of Death – “ (6) “ (27) “ (98)
Date of Certificate –
Date of Registration – “ (7) “ (2) “ (98)

And the search and research continues.

Enjoy,

Jim

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Part 872bm – Brunhammer Doherty Genealogy – Grandaunt Florida McAteer – Birth September 1891 – Wilmington, Delaware

Good Day,

I have decided to jump in and continue work on the McAteer genealogy. Grandmother Anna M. (née McAteer) Brunhammer was one of five daughters of great-grandparents John and Isabel (née Pierce) McAteer.

Check out my previous effort on the McAteer Descendant Chart at Part 103m – McAteer Genealogy – New Descendant Chart.

The eldest daughter was grandaunt Florida McAteer. I have located the following paperwork for grandaunt Florida’s birth –

Return of A Birth –

Source: Ancestry.com. Delaware Birth Records, 1800-1908 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Original data: Delaware. Delaware Vital Records. Microfilm. Delaware Public Archives, Dover.

Transcription –

McAteer, Florida

RETURN OF A BIRTH
CITY OF WILMINGTON, DEL.

1. Full Name of the Child – Florida McAteer
2. Sex – Female
3. Color – White
4. Date of Birth – Sept. 10th, 1891
5. Place of Birth – Street – 1819 Lovering Ave.
6. Father’s Name – John McAteer
7. Father’s Age – 24 years
8. Occupation of Father – Starcher
9. Father’s Birthplace
- City – Kentmere
- County –
- State or Country – Del
10. Mother’s Name prior to marriage – Isabella Pierce
11. Mother’s Age – 20 years
12. Mother’s Birthplace
- City – Rock Springs
- County –
- State or Country – Md
13. Child’s number in this Family – 1 State if Still Born – No
14. Number by this Mother – 1
15. Date of this Certificate – Sept 16th 1891
16. Date of Registration –

I hereby certify that the above is a true report of the birth at the time and place above
stated. John Palmer Jr. Informant.

N.B. At No. 1 give the full name of the child and BE PRE-
TICULAR TO GET MIDDLE NAMES IN FULL. At No. 3,
state whether the child is white, black or mulatto. At No, 5 give the
street, number and ward.

Delaware Vital Records, Birth Register –

Source: Ancestry.com. Delaware Birth Records, 1800-1908 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Original data: Delaware. Delaware Vital Records. Microfilm. Delaware Public Archives, Dover.

Transcription – Register

FULL NAME OF CHILD (If Stillborn state the fact) – McAteer, Florida 33920
Sex – “ (female)
Color – “ (white)
Date of Birth – “ (Sept) 10, “ (1891)
Place of Birth – 1819 Lovering Ave.
Father’s Name – John McAteer
Age – 24
Occupation – Starcher
Nativity – Del.
Maiden Name of Mother – Isabella Pierce
Age – 20
Nativity – Md.
Child’s Number in this Family – 1
Child’s Number by this Mother – 1
Date of Certificate – “ (Sept) 16, “ (1891)
Date of Registration – Feb. 28, “ (1892)

All-things-being-equal gg-grandfather John McAteer's occupation in 1891/2 is listed in both documents as a "Starcher". From what I can find a "Starcher" may have been a "Laundry worker who stiffened shirts and other garments with hot starch in a tumbling machine."  Six years later gg-grandfather John's occupation is registered on the 1900 US Census as "Policeman."

And the search and research continues.

Enjoy,

Jim

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Part 664d – Brunhammer Doherty Genealogy – 1889 Wilmington City Directory – GG-Grandparents Philip and Margaret Doherty aka Dougherty

Good day,

The search continues into the genealogy of the Doherty Family… and it certainly can get confusing as to which Doherty is which Dougherty is which Docherty. The fact that there are a number of documents and publications that spell and present the surname in different ways only means that the scope of search only broadens. Thank you Helen for your insight and knowledge…

One fact that is for certain is that the Doherty/Dougherty family did live at 731 Madison Street in Wilmington, Delaware. This certainty assists me with determining if I am focusing on the correct family regardless of the spelling of the surnames.

Today in The Wilmington City Directory for 1889 I discovered the individual listings for both gg-grandfather Philip Doherty and gg-grandmother Margaret Dougherty.

Even though each is recorded with a different variation of the surname Doherty and Dougherty, they are both listed at the same location 731 Madison Street.

GG-Grandfather Philip is recorded as Moulder and working at P.& J. Co., aka Pusey and Jones Company.  GG-Grandmother Margaret is listed owning a Dry Goods, Notions, and Trimmings business at her home location at 731 Madison Street. Great-Grandfather Gerald is also listed as Gerald Dougherty as a boarder at 731 Madison and his occupation is provided as a Machinist at P. & J. Co., the same company employer as his father, gg-grandfather Philip.

These recordings are unique in the sense that usually it was only the head of household and/or business owner listed in the City Directories… and here we got “a bang for the $5.00”, so-to-speak.

Here are the Pages of the 1889 Wilmington City Directory as downloaded from DistantCousin.com

The top inserted photograph is of P. & J. Co., Pusey and Jones Company from History of Delaware. 1609-1888, Volume II by J. Thomas Scharf. A.M., LL..D.. Philadelphia, 1888.

And the search continues.

Enjoy,

Jim

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Part 663d – Brunhammer Doherty Genealogy – 1919 Death – GG-Grandmother Margaret (née Doherty) Doherty – Wilmington, Delaware

Good Day,

Well being home yesterday, I was somewhat exhausted from our trip and showing at MQX East, but I did not want to eat at any restaurant... and I wanted something simple.

And I found it - Chicken Jalfrezi, a Pakistani curry with tomatoes and capsicum. Extremely easy to make - Chicken thighs, onions, garlic, peppers, tomatoes, ginger, turmeric, cumin, salt, cinnamon, ground cloves, ground cardamon and nutmeg, zucchini, and cilantro. Topped with some plain yogurt, with Basmati rice and Naan bread. It certainly was good and easy.

Last night as I kept searching and following the trail of the Doherty Family genealogy I chanced upon the 29 December 1919 Certificate of Death of gg-grandmother Margaret (née Doherty) Doherty. But here it gets a wee bit confusing, or not… It just might be the way the information was taken down, as provided by the Informant, one of her daughters.

Note the spelling of gg-grandmother Margaret’s maiden name – Doherty, and her married name – Doherty. According to family information her maiden name may have been Dougherty, but as I have encountered since the 1870 Census, I have noted three different presentations of the surname: Docherty, Doherty, and Dougherty. The Certificate of Death certainly doesn’t alleviate the muddle in the way the surname may have originated. It certainly does provide various spellings.

Here is the image as obtained from the Delaware Vital Records from the Delaware Public Archives at Dover, Delaware. Copy was downloaded from Ancestry.com.

The copy is extremely legible and I will not transcribe the actual document. But here is the firsthand news… gg-grandmother Margaret’s parents are listed as Gerald and Ellen (née McGuiness) Doherty. These are Andy’s great-great-great-grandparents Gerald and Ellen (née McGuiness) Doherty.

The ancestry search continues. Stay tuned for my updated Doherty Descendant Chart.

Enjoy,

Jim

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Part 661d – Brunhammer Doherty Genealogy – 1874-75 Delaware State Directory and Gazetteer – Doherty (aka Docherty, aka Dougherty) – Wilmington, Delaware

Good Day,

And as we are getting ready and packing for our trip to MQX East 2012 in Providence, Rhode Island, I thought that I would take a few minutes and spend some time on the genealogy of Doherty Family.



I did a bit more searching and I discovered Andy’s great-great-grandfather Philip Dougherty in The Delaware State Directory and Gazetteer, for 1874-75. It includes a complete Directory of the City of Wilmington. The entry on Page 128 for gg-grandfather Philip reads:

Dougherty, Philip, Lab., h 731 Madison

And even though the City Directory is 1874-75, 26 years later Andy’s great-grandaunts Greta, Frances, Mary, Katherine, and Elizabeth, gg-grandparents Philip’s and Margaret’s five daughters, live just about three blocks away around the corner at 911 West Eighth Street.

I noticed that there are a number of other Doughertys, possibly related to gg-grandfather Philip on Madison Street. Also are the two, Daniel and Hugh Dougherty, the same men who were boarding in 1870 with the Doughtery Family.

The source citation of the above pages of The Delaware State Directory and Gazetteer for 1874-75 is the Haith Trust Digital Library.

Stay tuned for the next installment of the Doherty Family Genealogy.

Enjoy,

Jim

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Part 660d – Brunhammer Doherty Genealogy – 1880 and 1900 Censuses – Doherty (aka Docherty, aka Dougherty) – Wilmington, Delaware

Good Day and Happy Easter,

And don't you just love genealogy... One can get totally mixed up with names and dates, and then again there really isn't anyone around to ask which name or which date is correct. At times methinks that it is our ancestors having a great big laugh on us.

In my pursuit and current focus on the Doherty Family of Wilmington, Delaware, I've run across some more deviations in the actual spelling of this surname. The 1880 Census has the name as Doherty, and the 1900 Census changes the spelling to Dougherty.

(1880 US Census, Wilmington, Delaware)
The 1880 US Census now lists gg-grandparents Phillip and Margaret Doherty; their son Gerald; and four daughters: Gretta, Fannie, Mary A, and Lizzie all living in Wilmington at 731 Madison Street.

(1900 US Census, Wilmington, Delaware)

The 1900 US Census, 20 years later, lists gg-grandmother Margaret Dougherty, her son Gerrold, her five daughters Margaret, Fannie, Mary, Lizzie, and Katie, and her grandson Gerrold. They are all living at the family home at 731 Madison Street.

By process of elimination, and based on the surname enumerated, it would logically make sense that grandson Gerrold is the son of gg-grandmother Margaret's son, Gerrold. This grandson Gerrold is Andy's grandfather, also known as Gerald.

And now comes another piece of evidence, that should help us in our power search. I'm referring to the above page of the 1900 US Census. The enumerator listed that gg-grandmother Margaret Dougherty had had 11 children… And that at the date of the Census, June 2nd, 1900 five of the children may have passed away.

My source citations:

1880 US Census - The National Archives - Year: 1880; Census Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: 119; Family History Film: 1254119; Page: 315B; Enumeration District: 013; Image: 0111. Downloaded from Ancestry.com.

1900 US Census - Year: 1900; Census Place: Wilmington Ward 5, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: 154; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 19; FHL microfilm: 1240154; Page: B; Sheet No. 3; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 6. Downloaded from Ancestry.com.

My next piece and source of evidence is the Delaware State Directory and Gazetteer, for 1874-75. And as I am working in the updating of the Doherty Descendant Chart, I keep stumbling on more and more pertinent documentation... And NO I am not just pressing a leaf.

Stay-tuned, more to follow,

Enjoy,

Jim

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Part 659d – Brunhammer Doherty Genealogy – 1870 Census – Doherty (aka Docherty, aka Dougherty) – Wilmington, Delaware

Good Day,

The genealogy journey continues.

Today I decided to update the Doherty Descendant Chart… and boy, oh boy, have I found some new information. And I will be posting these finds and my notes in a number of Parts. You will have to keep coming back to get the latest and greatest updates.

(1870 US Census, Wilmington, Delaware)

I finally discovered the 1870 US Census highlighting the Philip Docherty Family. Docherty? And so we now have three possible spellings of the surname Doherty: Doherty, Docherty, and Dougherty. The 1870 US Census for Wilmington enumerates that the family surname is Docherty.

The 1870 Census is dated 6 July 1870 at Wilmington, Subdivision No. 27 in the County of New Castle, in Delaware.

In the household included gg-grandparents Philip and Margart Docherty; their five-year old son Jerald (aka Gerald); their six-month old daughter Margartt; and two Boarders, Daniel and Hugh Docherty. There is no immediately apparent relationship indicated between gg-grandfather Philip and the two Boarders, Daniel and Hugh, excepting their last names.

According to the enumeration gg-grandfather Philip there is a possibility that he and the Board Daniel may have been joint owners of the house as it is listed that each has a "Value of Real Estate" of $2,000 for a total of $4,000. Could they have been joint owners of the house?

Is there a chance that there may be some immediate relationship between gg-grandfather Philip and the two Boarders? Based on the ages enumerated there could be a calculated possibility that as the Boarder Daniel Docherty is listed at 60 years old and the Boarder Hugh is noted at 28 years, they may be related as father and brother of gg-grandfather Philip. GG-grandfather is given the age of 38 years. Just a thought...

My source citation for the 1870 US Census is The National Archives, 1870 U.S. census, population schedules. NARA microfilm publication M593, 1,761 rolls. Washington, D.C. The image is downloaded via Ancestry.com.

And now we have a few more pieces to the puzzle of the Doherty Family genealogy. Stay tuned for the next episodes. And stay tuned for the forth coming update to the Doherty Descendant Chart.

If you have any comments and/or ideas, or any actual documentation pre-dating the Year 1870, please feel free to contact me. Does any reader have any idea(s) regarding a possible relationship between gg-grandfather Philip and the Boards, Daniel and Hugh Docherty?

Enjoy,

Jim

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My Tangent – Brunhammer Doherty Genealogy - Researcher Beware – Eight Errors in Five Lines – 2012 Errors NOT 1940 Ones

Good Day, I think,

Well, we all have a choice… Do we worry about correct Indexing when the access is supposedly free at Ancestry.com?

Or should we expect, if we pay for annual subscription, that the data entry to be a close to perfect as possible?

There are many answers to these two questions, but listen to my find today.

I have a complete subscription to Ancestry.com. I have had one for quite a number of years. I am ever so lucky that one of the first States to be “Indexed” is Delaware.

Two nights ago I was able to find the 1940 United State Census Page for the Brunhammer Family. It took a bit of time, but I found it. See Part 656b.

Now two days later Delaware is Indexed. For you genealogy neophytes, that is, I should be able to search the 1940 US Census by Name. That is quite a feat… but I know that and I understand that the data capturing, aka indexing, has been going on for some time now. But that is neither here nor there.

Today, I decided to use the Ancestry.com search facility. I entered in two bits of information: Last Name – Brunhammer and Live in Location – Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA. I hit the search button and the first of 272 Records was not Brunhammer, it was Barman.

I scrolled down the first 50 Records. No Brunhammer. (Remember I have already found the Brunhammer Family at Enumeration District 4-45 and Sheet No. 6 A.) I keep scrolling down and bingo, Record number 98 is Herry Breenhammer. And the subsequent four Records are listed as Ann Breenhammer, Madeline Breenhammer, Eugens Breenhammer, and Clair Breenhammer. Surname incorrectly entered… should be BRUNHAMMER.

The enumerator’s handwriting is relatively neat… One should be able to read the difference between a “u” and the double letters “ee”. One error is excusable. And we shouldn’t complain as the transcription error in 1880 created a new surname PREENHARNESS… But Eugene is spelled and written E U G E N S, not Eugene. And grandfather Harry’s name is Harry, never was it Henry… or the data-entered concoction of Herry.

But that doesn’t take the cake. Column 10, Color or race, of the Census Page across from Harry Brunhammer’s name, Brunhammer, Harry, the enumerator of 1940 wrote and entered “W”. I think the “W” means WHITE. But the 2012 Ancestry.com data entry person has enter for Race: NEGRO (Black). Huh?

I would tender a guess that it appears that proof-work has gone out the window, so-to-speak...

Buyer is it? Or is it? Researcher beware… Check the image of the Page for the original entries. Please note that this is an Ancestry.com's “(Beta)” attempt. But EIGHT errors in five lines is a bit too much!!!

Enjoy,

Jim

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Part 658d – Brunhammer Doherty Genealogy – The Great-Grandaunts Doherty – 1940 US Census – Wilmington, Delaware

Good Day,

Good news. This morning Ancestry.com has indexed the 1940 US Census for the States of Delaware and Nevada. And we need Delaware…

Immediately, and this time with the correct spelling, I discovered the Census Page from Enumeration District 4-21 for the five Doherty great-grandaunts: Greta C., Frances G., Mary T., Katherine, and Elizabeth.
Their house was at 911 West Eighth Street in Wilmington, in New Castle. Five maiden grandaunts all living together; all great-grandfather Gerald Doherty’s elder sisters.

The address of the big house was at 911 West Eight Street… It is no longer there. Today it is a part of the I-95 embankment, overpass, and exit ramp. See the inserted image from Google maps.

Here is the image of the 1940 US Census Page Sheet No. 4-B and dated April 3, 1940.

And now to continue my search and genealogy work.

Enjoy,

Jim

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