Research information
From Helen M. Imburgia
Genealogical Society's Seminar at Neumann College"
DELAWARE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
(610) 359-1148
c/o Delaware. Co. Community College Annex
$3.00
Malin & James Roads hours: Tues. 1 PM - 8 PM
Broomall, PA 19008 Wed. 9 AM - 5 PM
(610) 359-1148
c/o Delaware. Co. Community College Annex
$3.00
Malin & James Roads hours: Tues. 1 PM - 8 PM
Broomall, PA 19008 Wed. 9 AM - 5 PM
Delaware. Co. Census 1790-1920 (micro film)
Delaware. Co. Directories
Church Records
Cemetery Records
Newspapers, (Chester Times, now Daily Times 1876 - 1970)
Deeds
Maps
Books: PENNSYLVANIA ARCHIVES (Revolutionary War)
BATES (PA in the Civil War)
ASHMEAD (War of 1812)
Record of Pennsylvania Volunteers in the SPANISH-
AMERICAN WAR
Family Genealogies
Chester County Records
Delaware. Co. Directories
Church Records
Cemetery Records
Newspapers, (Chester Times, now Daily Times 1876 - 1970)
Deeds
Maps
Books: PENNSYLVANIA ARCHIVES (Revolutionary War)
BATES (PA in the Civil War)
ASHMEAD (War of 1812)
Record of Pennsylvania Volunteers in the SPANISH-
AMERICAN WAR
Family Genealogies
Chester County Records
DELAWARE COUNTY COURT HOUSE
Front & Orange Streets
Media, PA
Front & Orange Streets
Media, PA
Register of Wills: Births 1893-1906 (610) 891-4405
Deaths 1893-1906
Marriages 1885-present
Deaths 1893-1906
Marriages 1885-present
Wills & Letters of Administration (610) 891-4400
1798 to present
1798 to present
Probate Records
Orphans Court: Adoption Records (610) 891-4419
1789-1865 Docket
* 1865-1921 Docket (missing, maybe in Chester)
1921-present
1789-1865 Docket
* 1865-1921 Docket (missing, maybe in Chester)
1921-present
Recorder of Deeds: Deeds 1789-present (610) 891-4155
Judicial Court Records: * Murder Docket (missing March 2000)
c1940-present
FAIR ACRES (610) 891-5983
Lima, PA Storage for Delaware County Court Records
(best place to look at old marriage records)
c1940-present
FAIR ACRES (610) 891-5983
Lima, PA Storage for Delaware County Court Records
(best place to look at old marriage records)
MORMON LIBRARY
free
(610) 356-8507
721 Paxon Hollow Road hours: Tues. 11 AM - 4 PM
Broomall, PA 19008 7 PM - 10 PM
Wed. & Thurs. 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM
7 PM - 10 PM
Sat. 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM
free
(610) 356-8507
721 Paxon Hollow Road hours: Tues. 11 AM - 4 PM
Broomall, PA 19008 7 PM - 10 PM
Wed. & Thurs. 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM
7 PM - 10 PM
Sat. 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Social Security Records (SSDI)
International Genealogical Index (IGI)
Ancestral Files (AF)
Family Histories
Family Registry
Military
International Genealogical Index (IGI)
Ancestral Files (AF)
Family Histories
Family Registry
Military
FAIR ACRES (610) 891-5983
Lima, PA Storage for Delaware County Court Records
(best place to look at old marriage records)
Lima, PA Storage for Delaware County Court Records
(best place to look at old marriage records)
SWARTHMORE COLLEGE
(610) 328-8496
The Friends Historical Library
Swarthmore, PA
(610) 328-8496
The Friends Historical Library
Swarthmore, PA
Quaker Records of Delaware Co., PA c1690-present
Hicksites Records
Quaker Records from across the U.S.A.
Hicksites Records
Quaker Records from across the U.S.A.
WIDENER UNIVERSITY
(610) 499-4066
Wolfgram Library
14th & Chestnut Streets
Chester, PA 19013
(610) 499-4066
Wolfgram Library
14th & Chestnut Streets
Chester, PA 19013
New York Times Obit. Index Vol. I 1858-1968
Vol. II 1969-1978 Newspapers New York Times 1851-present
(micro film) Philadelphia Inquirer 1979-present
Washington Post
Los Angels Times & others
Vol. II 1969-1978 Newspapers New York Times 1851-present
(micro film) Philadelphia Inquirer 1979-present
Washington Post
Los Angels Times & others
Books Delaware Co. History
Pennsylvania History
Surnames & Given Names
Pennsylvania Gazette early 1700s-present
Pennsylvania History
Surnames & Given Names
Pennsylvania Gazette early 1700s-present
Maps
NEUMANN COLLEGE
(610) 558-5545
Library
Concord Road
Aston, PA 19014
(610) 558-5545
Library
Concord Road
Aston, PA 19014
Archives: hours M-F 9 AM-11:30 AM
Tax Records of Delaware Co., PA 1791-1903
Some Indexes, such as: Delaware Co. Wills
Chester Co. Courts
Chester Co. Orphans Court : Family Genealogies (only a few)
Chester Co. Courts
Chester Co. Orphans Court : Family Genealogies (only a few)
Old Atlases (numerous)
Reference Section: regular library hours
Chester Co. Deed Books 1688 until 1789
Chester Co. Grantor Index to Deeds 1688-1922
Chester Co. Tax Transcripts 1715-1753
U.S. Direct Tax 1798-1866
Delaware Co. Wills 1789-1892
Census of Delaware Co. 1790-1910
(all the above on micro film)
Chester Co. Grantor Index to Deeds 1688-1922
Chester Co. Tax Transcripts 1715-1753
U.S. Direct Tax 1798-1866
Delaware Co. Wills 1789-1892
Census of Delaware Co. 1790-1910
(all the above on micro film)
Passenger Ship List (book)
MEDIA BOROUGH HISTORICAL ARCHIVES COMMISSION
Media Library (610) 566-1918 Front & Jackson Streets
Media, PA
Media Library (610) 566-1918 Front & Jackson Streets
Media, PA
Genealogies of prominent families of Delaware Co., PA (20 books)
Obit’s of people from Media area late 1800s-present
Historical Society list:
Neighboring Communities
Neighboring Communities
Bethel Township
http://www.twp.bethel.pa.us/index.html
http://www.twp.bethel.pa.us/index.html
Concord Township, Delaware County, PA
http://twp.concord.pa.us/
http://twp.concord.pa.us/
Delaware County, PA
http://www.geocities.com/~delawarecounty/index.html
An excellent site full of Delaware County information and links,
by John Stubbs, Founder, Webmaster.
http://www.geocities.com/~delawarecounty/index.html
An excellent site full of Delaware County information and links,
by John Stubbs, Founder, Webmaster.
Delaware County, PA - Commerce Center
http://www.delcopa.org/
http://www.delcopa.org/
Delaware County Courthouse & Government Center
http://www.co.delaware.pa.us/
http://www.co.delaware.pa.us/
Media, PA - Everybody's Hometown
http://www.borough.media.pa.us/
http://www.borough.media.pa.us/
Swarthmore, PA - The Village Online
http://www.swarthmore-boro.com/
Pictures of most every business in the Borough of Swarthmore
(including a beautiful picture of The Ingleneuk before the fire in
the spring of 2000!)
Presented by M. Christensen Associates, Inc., Multimedia
http://www.swarthmore-boro.com/
Pictures of most every business in the Borough of Swarthmore
(including a beautiful picture of The Ingleneuk before the fire in
the spring of 2000!)
Presented by M. Christensen Associates, Inc., Multimedia
Newspapers
Accessible Archives
http://www.accessible.com/
Primary Source Material from 18th & 19th Century Periodicals.
Over 100 Million Searchable WORDS:
Godey's Ladys Book 1830-1880
The Pennsylvania Gazette 1728-1800
The Civil War: A Newspaper Perspective, November 1860 - April 1865
African American Newspapers: The 19th Century
The Pennsylvania Newspaper Record: Delaware County 1819-1870
The Pennsylvania Genealogical Catalogue: Chester County 1809-1870
Accessible Archives
http://www.accessible.com/
Primary Source Material from 18th & 19th Century Periodicals.
Over 100 Million Searchable WORDS:
Godey's Ladys Book 1830-1880
The Pennsylvania Gazette 1728-1800
The Civil War: A Newspaper Perspective, November 1860 - April 1865
African American Newspapers: The 19th Century
The Pennsylvania Newspaper Record: Delaware County 1819-1870
The Pennsylvania Genealogical Catalogue: Chester County 1809-1870
The Delaware County Daily Times
http://www.delcotimes.com/
(formerly The Chester Times)
http://www.delcotimes.com/
(formerly The Chester Times)
Primos, PA (Not open to the public)
Chester Times (now the Daily Times) 1876-present
VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY
Library
Lancaster Avenue
Villanova, PA
Library
Lancaster Avenue
Villanova, PA
The London Times (micro film) starts 1785
Irish Newspapers (micro film)
Passenger Ship List (books)
UPPER DARBY SELLER’S LIBRARY
76 S. State Street
Upper Darby, PA 19082
76 S. State Street
Upper Darby, PA 19082
Genealogical collection (books & maps)
CHESTER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
(610) 692-4800
225 N High Street
West Chester, PA 19380
(610) 692-4800
225 N High Street
West Chester, PA 19380
Note: In 1789 Chester County split, & Delaware County, PA,
was established.
was established.
DELAWARE COUNTY DAILY TIMES
(610) 622-8821
Library
500 Mildred Avenue
(610) 622-8821
Library
500 Mildred Avenue
Social Security Records (SSDI)
International Genealogical Index (IGI)
Ancestral Files (AF)
Family Histories
Family Registry
Military
International Genealogical Index (IGI)
Ancestral Files (AF)
Family Histories
Family Registry
Military
FAIR ACRES (610) 891-5983
Lima, PA Storage for Delaware County Court Records
(best place to look at old marriage records)
Lima, PA Storage for Delaware County Court Records
(best place to look at old marriage records)
SWARTHMORE COLLEGE
(610) 328-8496
The Friends Historical Library
Swarthmore, PA
(610) 328-8496
The Friends Historical Library
Swarthmore, PA
Quaker Records of Delaware Co., PA c1690-present
Hicksites Records
Quaker Records from across the U.S.A.
Hicksites Records
Quaker Records from across the U.S.A.
WIDENER UNIVERSITY
(610) 499-4066
Wolfgram Library
14th & Chestnut Streets
Chester, PA 19013
(610) 499-4066
Wolfgram Library
14th & Chestnut Streets
Chester, PA 19013
New York Times Obit. Index Vol. I 1858-1968
Vol. II 1969-1978 Newspapers New York Times 1851-present
(micro film) Philadelphia Inquirer 1979-present
Washington Post
Los Angels Times & others
Vol. II 1969-1978 Newspapers New York Times 1851-present
(micro film) Philadelphia Inquirer 1979-present
Washington Post
Los Angels Times & others
Books Delaware Co. History
Pennsylvania History
Surnames & Given Names
Pennsylvania Gazette early 1700s-present
Pennsylvania History
Surnames & Given Names
Pennsylvania Gazette early 1700s-present
Maps
NEUMANN COLLEGE
(610) 558-5545
Library
Concord Road
Aston, PA 19014
(610) 558-5545
Library
Concord Road
Aston, PA 19014
Archives: hours M-F 9 AM-11:30 AM
Tax Records of Delaware Co., PA 1791-1903
Some Indexes, such as: Delaware Co. Wills
Chester Co. Courts
Chester Co. Orphans Court Family Genealogies (only a few)
Chester Co. Courts
Chester Co. Orphans Court Family Genealogies (only a few)
Old Atlases (numerous)
Reference Section: regular library hours
Chester Co. Deed Books 1688 until 1789
Chester Co. Grantor Index to Deeds 1688-1922
Chester Co. Tax Transcripts 1715-1753
U.S. Direct Tax 1798-1866
Delaware Co. Wills 1789-1892
Census of Delaware Co. 1790-1910
(all the above on micro film)
Chester Co. Grantor Index to Deeds 1688-1922
Chester Co. Tax Transcripts 1715-1753
U.S. Direct Tax 1798-1866
Delaware Co. Wills 1789-1892
Census of Delaware Co. 1790-1910
(all the above on micro film)
Passenger Ship List (book)
MEDIA BOROUGH HISTORICAL ARCHIVES COMMISSION
Media Library (610) 566-1918 Front & Jackson Streets
Media, PA
Media Library (610) 566-1918 Front & Jackson Streets
Media, PA
Genealogies of prominent families of Delaware Co., PA (20 books)
Obit’s of people from Media area late 1800s-present
DELAWARE COUNTY DAILY TIMES
(610) 622-8821
Library
500 Mildred Avenue
Primos, PA (Not open to the public)
(610) 622-8821
Library
500 Mildred Avenue
Primos, PA (Not open to the public)
Chester Times (now the Daily Times) 1876-present
VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY
Library
Lancaster Avenue
Villanova, PA
Library
Lancaster Avenue
Villanova, PA
The London Times (micro film) starts 1785
Irish Newspapers (micro film)
Passenger Ship List (books)
UPPER DARBY SELLER’S LIBRARY
76 S. State Street
Upper Darby, PA 19082
76 S. State Street
Upper Darby, PA 19082
Genealogical collection (books & maps)
CHESTER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
(610) 692-4800
225 N High Street
West Chester, PA 19380
(610) 692-4800
225 N High Street
West Chester, PA 19380
Note: In 1789 Chester County split, & Delaware County, PA, was
established.
established.
If you have any information and or pictures that you would like to contribute about the
history of Aston Township, please forward it to
wm@oldastontownship.com
or John F. Chambers, at P. O. Box 2171, Aston, Pa 19014
history of Aston Township, please forward it to
wm@oldastontownship.com
or John F. Chambers, at P. O. Box 2171, Aston, Pa 19014
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