Evidence

1949 Indexed Records Spanning 1730 to 1977 Database Info

June 20, 1840

20 Jun 1840

Naturalization: James Bergin

James Bergin, a native of Ireland, this day applied to the Court to be admitted to become a citizen of the United States; whereupon the said James Bergin, exhibited a certificate of the Clerk of the […]

June 20, 1840

20 Jun 1840

Naturalization: Thomas Sturdy

Thomas Sturdy, a native of Ireland, this day applied to the Court to be admitted to become a citizen of the United States; Whereupon it appearing to the Court that the said Thomas Sturdy, in the […]

June 1, 1840

1 Jun 1840

1840 Census: Martin Welsh Household

Jefferson County, Virginia as enumerated by M. Brown Page 295 Martin Welsh (HOH) Est. Birth Between Male – 30 & under 40 1 1800-1810 Female – 30 & under 40 1 1800-1810

June 1, 1840

1 Jun 1840

1840 Census: James Welsh Household

Jefferson County, Virginia as enumerated by M. Brown Page 295 James Welsh (HOH) Possible Estimated Birth Dates Male – 20 & under 30 2 1810-1820 Female – Under 5 2 1835-1840 Female – 20 & under […]

June 1, 1840

1 Jun 1840

1840 Census: Anna Welsh Household

Jefferson County, Virginia as enumerated by M. Brown Page 295 Anna Welsh (HOH) [Honora?] Possible Estimated Birth Dates Male – 5 & under 10 1 1830-1835 Male – 10 & under 15 1 1825-1830 Male – […]

June 1, 1840

1 Jun 1840

1840 Census: William Flanagan Household

Jefferson County, Virginia as enumerated by M. J. Brown Page 272 Wm. Flanigan (HOH) Possible Estimated Birth Dates Male – 40 & under 50 1 1790-1800 Female – 5 & under 10 1 1830-1835 Female – […]

June 1, 1840

1 Jun 1840

1840 Census: James Flanagan Household

Jefferson County, Virginia as enumerated by M. J. Brown Page 272 James Flanigan (HOH) Possible Estimated Birth Dates Male – 20 & under 30 2 1810-1820 Female – under 5 2 1835-1840 Female – 20 & […]

May 20, 1840

20 May 1840

Naturalization Intent: Michael McCartney

Michael McCartney, an alien, who has lately arrived in the United States, and is desirous of being naturalized a citizen thereof, this day appeared in Court and in pursuance of the act of Congress, made a […]

May 19, 1840

19 May 1840

Naturalization Intent: Patrick Maguire

Patrick Maguire, an alien, who desires to be naturalized a citizen of the United States, this day made a report as follows: I, Patrick Maguire, make the following report of myself to the County Court of […]

March 7, 1840

7 Mar 1840

Laborers In Distress; Lowered Wages Less Work

WORKING MEN, HOW DO YOU LIKE IT? — The Hagerstown Torchlight says that “the laborers on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, west of Harper’s Ferry, at the commencement of that work received $1.25 a day — […]

December 31, 1839

31 Dec 1839

Land Book, 1839 – Michael Walsh

List of the Taxable Town Lots in Jefferson County for the Year 1839. Name of Owner Walsh, Michael Residence Jefferson Estate, whether held in fee simple, for life, &c. Simple Number of Town Lots 2 Name […]

October 21, 1839

21 Oct 1839

Naturalization Intent: Patrick Farrell

Patrick Farrell, an alien, who is desirous of being naturalized a citizen of the United States, this day, appeared in Court and in pursuance of the act of Congress made a report of himself, which report […]

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Industrial Laborers

Jefferson County Industrial Laborers in the early 20th Century.

Philip Coons Accounts

Accounts & Bonds Due To Prominent Harpers Ferry Merchant Philip Coons, Nov. 1855.

Irish-born Residents (1850)

A Listing of All Irish-born Residents of Jefferson County, Virginia in the year 1850.

Evidence

Naturalization: James Bergin

Naturalization: Thomas Sturdy

1840 Census: Martin Welsh Household

1840 Census: James Welsh Household

1840 Census: Anna Welsh Household

1840 Census: William Flanagan Household

1840 Census: James Flanagan Household

Naturalization Intent: Michael McCartney

Naturalization Intent: Patrick Maguire

Laborers In Distress; Lowered Wages Less Work

Land Book, 1839 – Michael Walsh

Naturalization Intent: Patrick Farrell

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Philip Coons Accounts

Irish-born Residents (1850)

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The Welsh of Harpers Ferry