January 9, 2026
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January 9, 2026

Christopher William Slavin

Christopher William Slavin was born around 1820 in Ireland, part of the generation that came of age amid profound economic pressure and political instability. In his declaration of intent to naturalize, Christopher stated that he arrived […]
January 9, 2026
October 19, 2025
October 19, 2025

1,700 Laborers Wanted (B&O Advert)

1,700 LABORERS WANTEDAt One Dollar Per Day. The subscribers, contractors on the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-Road, want to employ 1,700 LABORERS, To whom One Dollar a day will be punctually paid. This work is in one […]
July 14, 1831
November 13, 2023
November 13, 2023

1850 Census: Elizabeth Grey Household

Subdivision No. 2, Washington County, Marylandas enumerated by ElmStush [?]House Number: 913 Name Age Sex Profession Birthplace Elizabeth Grey 38 F Md Sarah Grey 15 F Md Margaret Grey 8 F Md Margaret Grey 93 F Md […]
September 13, 1850
November 13, 2023
November 13, 2023

1850 Census: Thomas Grey Household

Subdivision No. 2, Washington County, Marylandas enumerated by ElmStush [?]House Number: 912 Name Age Sex Profession Birthplace Thos. Grey 30 M Laborer Md Elizabeth Grey 25 F Md Sarah Grey 3 F Md Neighboring #907 John Jackson […]
September 13, 1850
October 29, 2020
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October 29, 2020

Identifying the father of Annie G. Murphy

Annie Gertrude Murphy Welsh was born in Maryland in 1840 to Irish immigrant parents. Raised among various Irish households in her early years, she finally settled after marrying Thomas Buchanan Walsh in 1858 at St. Peter’s Church, Harpers Ferry. Identified as the daughter of “B. Murphy,” this research explores possible fathers and Annie’s family connections.
October 29, 2020
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