
When I started, I focused on my family only, but hit some brick walls. Now I'm doing an area study for Pennsylvania. I figure that the more profiles that are accurately created and connected, the more chances that I'll break through those walls. Both quantity and quality matter.
Note: if you would like to take over as profile manager for any profiles I manage, just send me a note.
Convert all the historical persons mentioned in these sources to wikitree profiles:
Jordan, John W. Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania (Lewis Historical Pub. Co., New York, 1915) UPDATE: COMPLETED!
Cushing, Thomas. History of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (A. Warner & Co., Chicago, 1889) UPDATE: COMPLETED!
Northwestern Historical Association. Memoirs of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (Northwest Historical Association., Madison, Wisconsin, 1904)
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My 2nd Gr. Grandpa was 1839 Dennis Hogan who married Bridget Waldron in East Riding, Yorkshire, England. They emigrated to a small town just south of Wilkes-Barre/Scranton called Ashley, PA. Bridget died before the 1880 census and Dennis I believe was sick and may have passed directly after, abt 1880-1883. It's possible they had family in Philladelphia as that is where he possibly died if I have the correct death certificate.
We believe the children of Daniel Hogan and Catherine Thornton were: 1-> 1801 Augustine Hogan Wife Bridget Waldron lived in Dewsbury, East Riding, Yorkshire England. (Mine) records say they were born in Mayo. Son Patrick went to Australia Son Dennis went to the US (Mine) 2->1805 Denis Hogan wife Unknown (Brophy, Harrington, Tenney so far as related surnames-West Side of PA.). 3->1810 John Hogan wife Honora Quinlan (surnames Lonergan, Duggan so far-Chicago, Ill area) 4->1812 Thomas Hogan wife Margaret Walsh (surnames Lalor so far-near Syracuse, New York and Canada.)
edited by Paula (Hardt) Egan
Found two useful Western PA websites today while searching for source material. There is an excellent website for Hopewell Township - <https://www.hopewelltwp.com/187/History> and an extensive one about the History of Beaver County Pennsylvania - <https://www.pa-roots.com/index.php/pacounties/beaver-county/283-history-of-beaver-county-pennsylvania-and-its-centennial-celebration> which I have yet to explore.
edited by Anonymous Nagel
I noticed that you are focusing on adding a specific region of Pennsylvania, Thank you! Have you considered starting a One Place Study? Every profile you add helps other reach their goals and possibly break down a few brick walls in the meantime. Have a fabulous week!
Mindy
In the same area were some Peytons, Wicks, Youngs, Pettigrews, and others of interest to me. And also, god alone knows where I saw this years ago, but a "Millersville?" or something like that in Butler where many of these families might have settled circa 1820 or so. If you come across anything interesting about these families please drop me a line. Jacob Daubenspeck and Sarah Young.
Pippin Sheppard
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