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 This website is intended for the serious and casual researcher. Visit the Genealogy page first where they are numerous books on Delaware County history and 18th tax records, cemeteries lists, town directories, maps etc. from the 19th and early 20th century, are here along with a multitude of photos of Delaware County, streets, buildings, industries and modes of transportation. Records are added regularly so please check back often. Most of what you see here and what will be added comes from the thirty-year accumulation of Delaware County Historical memorabilia amassed by Keith Lockhart.This website has been made possible through the combined efforts of former Delaware County State Representative Ron Raymond, who obtained funding for the website, and historian Keith Lockhart. Keith is a lifelong Ridley Township resident and a graduate of Penn State University. He has written numerous booklets on the history of the area and for many years penned a history column for Towntalk. He has also shared his vast knowledge of local history through articles for both the Philadelphia Inquirer and the Daily Times Newspapers. Through the dedication and hard work on numerous typists the transcription of the tax and census records took over two years of work to complete. My sincere gratitude goes out to these people. A special thanks to my wife Mary Lockhart, Donna Greenbarg of Hatboro, Janice Daleandro of Morton, Ethel Dougherty of Norwood, Dawn Beck of Springfield. Keith Lockhart's collection contains many rare books and booklets on Delaware County Pa. History that are not available anywhere else. These booklets run the gamut from the Delaware County Society to Detect Horse Thieves in 1850 to Prospectus's for Delaware County Businesses . Contact Keith Lockhart today.
looking for information on Delaware County Dairies. Just added a known list of Delaware County Diaries and their locations on my Genealogical page. I'm looking for where they were located, acreage, when started, owners, when stopped etc. Any information would be appreciated. email me at keith106@rcn.com January 28, 2010- New tax records for the 18th and 19th century are being added everyday. Upper Darby Historian, Tom DiFilippo is also lending a hand getting records on the site. Also back typing is the "cemetery lady" Caroline Fairfield of Glenolden, she is doing few tax records before getting back to getting the last of the 1936 W.P.A. records on the site. February 2, 2010- Tom and Donna have been working overtime, over 10 new tax records have been added most from the 19th century. February 9, 2010- more 18th century tax records have been added and the Delaware County Institute of Science now has a new website!! Look under the Media Webpage for the link. February 13, 2010- Big tax update!! All the taxes for 1802, 1803, 1804 are now on the website. In those days Delaware County only assessed tax payers every three years. A new Delco Atlas from the 1920's will be added next week. February 22, 2010- We are adding tax records everyday! Donna is working hard to have the whole 18th century all that we can read done by the end of March. February 23, 2010- Maps from the 1911 Mueller Atlas are being added today, including Aston, Bethel etc. February 27, 2010- BIG UPDATE!! The entire 1929 Klinger Atlas of Eastern Delaware County is now on the site, each map on it's boro or township page. AND the 1911 Mueller Atlas for the western part of the county is on the site. Almost 40 maps!! PLUS two books, A History of Market St. Chester and a History of Foxhunting in Delaware County on the Upper Providence page. March 8, 2010- New tax records have been added and cemeteries and more maps will be added soon. March 15, 2010- Donna has been working overtime and more tax records for the 18th and 19th century have been added!
This link is to let everyone know what new books and booklets that are out, dealing with Delaware County history. If you would like to make people aware of any new books please let me know. A new Arcadia book is out, Newtown Township Then and Now. The book is published by the historical society and is written by members, Chris Driscoll and Janice Elston. Ordering information is now on the site.. The new Arcadia book on Sharon Hill Boro is out! check the book stores. See book link above for details.
The above link is new. The page as it states is to announce upcoming meetings, lectures and historical events throughout Delaware County. If your group is planning something special, or just a meeting, please pass the information on to me and it will be posted on this new page. E-mail keith106@rcn.com
If you are a Delaware County resident please click on the link above to look at unidentified photographs. I have a number in my collection and put some on the site in hopes some people would be able to identify them. New unknown pictures have been added November 12, 2009. Please take a look!
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