Brick Wall: Notes on Solomon Hartley Part 2

Some places mentioned in the record for Solomon, George, and William Hartley in Philadelphia (between 1798-1817).  Camden, New Jersey, across the Delaware River, is where the parents of Mary Gwinnup (Solomon's wife) moved to, probably in the late 1780's/1790's.  Just a few thousand meters away, yet due to record loss New Jersey has so much less information in the same time period as Pennsylvania.  

When Solomon Hartley's sons George (1805-1880) and Abner (1813-1890) answered the father's place of birth on the 1880 Census question, neither put Pennsylvania.  George had Solomon from Germany, and Abner had Solomon was from Poland.  Not Pennsylvania, not England.

This must explain why I was hitting a brick wall with Solomon.  Hartley was likely not his original last name!  Perhaps it was similar to Hartley, or perhaps it was something completely different.

Using the city directories at PhilaGeo ("Greater Philadelphia GeoHistory Network")  I was able to work out some facts about Solomon's presence in Philadelphia. There were other Hartleys in the area, including (all years are uploaded at Internet Archive via PhilaGeo's Resources):

1785

Hartly, Martha, shopkeeper, Vine b. Front and Second-streets

Hartley James, merchant, Arch b. Second and Font-streets

Hartley and Potts, iron merchants, Water b. Market and Arch-streets

Hartley Conrade, baker, Front b Vine and Race-streets

1791

Hartley James, iron merchant, 18 & 33, Mulberry St.

1793

Hartley James, merchant, 18, Mulberry St.

Hartley Philip, plumber and glazier, 31, Pewter platter alley

Hartley John, shopkeeper, 164, No. Second St.

1794

Hartley Elizabeth, widow, (back) 298, No. Front St.

Hartley James, merchant, 11, Mulberry St.

Hartley Martin J. shopkeeper, 164, No. Second St.

1795

James Hartley, Iron merchant (Arch or Mulberry St, Beginning on the North side near the Delaware.)

John M. Hartley, Shopkeeper (Cross New-street or Elm-street)

1796

Hartley James, iron merchant, 11 Arch st.

Hartley James, Merchant, 18 Arch st.

Hartley John M., shopkeeper, 164 No. Second St.

1797
Hartley James, merchant, 18, Arch st.
Hartley Martin, shopkeeper, 164, north Second st.
Hartley Wm. mariner, south fourth, between Plumb [probably Plum] and Shippen st.

1798
Hartley Elizabeth, widow, Noble st.
Hartley George, mariner, Duke st.
Hartley James, gentleman, 114, north front st.
Hartley John, shopkeeper, 164, north Second st.

1799
Hartley George, rigger Duke st
Hartley James, gentleman 114 north Front st
Hartley Martin, shopkeeper 164 north Second st

1800
Hartley Thomas, taylor 54 south Water st
Hartley George, rigger Duke st
Hartley John, shopkeeper 164 north Second st
Hartley James, liquor store near the ferry Market st.

1801
James Hartley, gentleman
John Hartley, shopkeeper

1802
Hartley Elizabeth, widow, 198 N Second
Hartley George, rigger, Steinmetz wharf
Hartley George, rigger, Noble above Front
Hartley J. shopkeeper, 164 N Second
Hartley John, shoemaker, 133 Plumb [Plum?]

1803
Hartley George, rigger Noble above Front & Steinmetz's wharf
Hartley Martin, shopkeeper 164 N Second
Hartly Elizabeth, widow 198 N Second

1804
Hartley George, rigger, North wharves near Callowhill and Noble above Front street
Hartley Martin, shopkeeper, 164 N Second street
Hartly Elizabeth, widow, 198 N Second street

1805
Hartley George, rigger North wharves near Callow-hill and Noble above Front
Hartley John M. shopkeeper 164 N 2d

1806
Hartley H. segar maker back 21 north Fifth
Hartley George, rigger North wharves near Callowhill and Noble above Front
Hartley John M. shop keeper 164 north Second

1807
Hartley George, rigger north Wharves near Callowhill and Noble above Front
Hartley John M. shopkeeper 164 north Second
Hartley Mark, cabinet and chair maker 35 south Front
Hartly Ezekiel, segar maker 38 Budd
Hartly G. and F. coppersmiths 88 south Water and 89 Front
Hartly Joseph, upholsterer 272 south Second
Hartly Solomon, rigger Emlen's court

1808
Hartley Mark, cabinet and chair maker 35 south Front
Hartley Ezekiel, segar maker 38 Budd
Hartley George, coppersmith 99 south Front
Hartly G. and F. coppersmiths 88 south Water and 95 south Front
Hartley George, rigger north Wharves near Callowhill and Noble above Front
Hartley John M. shopkeeper 164 north Second
Hartley Joseph, upholsterer 272 south Second
Hartley Joseph, upholsterer 272 south Second [not sure if this was duplicate or there are 2 men]
Hartley Thomas, instrument maker 123 Swanson
Hartly Solomon, rigger Emlen's court

1809
Hartley Mark, cabinet and chair maker 35 S. Front
Hartley Ezekiel, segarmaker 38 Budd
Hartley Geo. and Francis, coppersmiths 95 S. Front
Hartley N. tinsmith 164 north Second
Hartley George, rigger north Wharves near Callow-hill and Noble above Front
Hartley John M. shopkeeper 164 north Second
Hartley Joseph, upholsterer 272 south Second

1810
Hartley Mark, cabinet and chairmaker 35 and 75 south Front
Hartley Ezekiel, segarmaker 38 Budd
Hartley Nicholas, tinsmith 164 north Second
Hartley George, rigger Warder's wharf & 16 Noble
Hartley John M. shopkeeper 164 north Second
Hartley Joseph, upholsterer 272 south Second
Hartley Soloman, rigger 43 Coates'

1811
Hartley Daniel, tobacconist, 158 N. Second
Hartley Ezekiel, segarmaker, 38 Budd
Hartley George, rigger, Warder's wharf and 16 Noble
Hartley John M. shopkeeper, 55 New
Hartley Joseph, upholsterer, 272 S. Second
Hartley Mark, cabinet & chairmaker, 35 & 75 S. Front
Hartley Nicholas, tinsmith, 164 N Second
Hartley Sidonia, milliner, 310 S. Second
Hartley Solomon, rigger, 43 Coates'

1813
Hartley Daniel, tobaconist 158 north Second
Hartley Geo. rigger Bright's wharf and 16 Noble
Hartley John M. gentleman 55 New
Hartley Joseph, upholsterer 272 south Second
Hartley Mark, cabinet and chairmaker 146 Locust
Hartley Nicholas, tinsmith 189 north Second
Hartley Solomon, rigger 49 Browne
Hartley Wm. reedmaker, back 208 High

1814
Hartley Daniel, tobacconist 158 north Second and 43 Key's alley
Hartley George, rigger Bright's wharf and corner Key's alley and Second
Hartley John M. gentleman 55 New
Hartley Joseph, upholsterer 266 south Second
Hartley Mrs. of Matthias, tayloress 499 S. Front
Hartley Nicholas, tinsmith, 189 north Second
Hartley Solomon, mariner back 49 Browne (N.L.)
Hartley wife of Ezekiel, 38 Budd
Hartley William, reedmaker back 208 High

1816
Hartley Daniel, storekeeper 276 north Second
Hartley Elizabeth, widow 175 north Front
Hartley George, rigger Bright's wharf
Hartley John M. gentleman 55 New
Hartley Joseph, upholsterer 266 south Second
Hartley Mary, widow 38 Budd [likely widow of Ezekiel, as this was his address]
Hartley Nicholas, tinsmith 189 N 2nd & 84 Vine

1817 

Hartley Daniel, storekeeper 276 north Second

Hartley Richard, tinplate worker 9 Pfieffers alley

Hartley George, rigger Bright's wharf

Hartley George, dry good store 24 N. 2d

Hartley John M. gentleman 55 New

Hartley Joseph, upholsterer 266 south Second

Hartley M & Mary glovemaker Pegg st. [undoubtedly Mary Gwinnup]

1818
Hartle Isabella, widow 130 Coates'
Hartley Daniel, 345 High
Hartley George, dry good store 24 north Second
Hartley John M. gentleman 55 New
Hartley Joseph, upholsterer 266 south Second
Hartley M. widow back 37 Newmarket [possibly Mary Gwinnup]
Hartley Nicholas, tin plate worker 12 Heyde's court
Hartley Samuel, silversmith 10 Trotter's alley

1819
Hartley George, dry goods store 24 north Second
Hartley Henry, labourer back 29 Prime
Hartley John M. gentleman 55 New
Hartley Joseph, upholsterer 266 south Second
Hartley M. widow back 37 Newmarket [possibly Mary Gwinnup]
Hartley Nicholas, tinplate worker 4 Heyde's court
Hartley Samuel, silversmith 61 south Fifth

I found two William Hartleys.  One in 1797 who was a mariner, and one in 1815 who was a reedmaker (either for an instrument or comb).  One or both of these men may of course have been a relative of Solomon, but I think I find a more compelling argument for the George Hartley, rigger, who was in the area since 1798, and who stopped appearing in the record after 1817, as the brother of Solomon mentioned in May Jarvis's summary.  He had the same profession as Solomon.  Solomon's wife, Mary Gwinnup, had been married to Anthony Onetto before she married Solomon, and she had 3 children with Onetto--Joseph, John, and Elizabeth ("Betsey").  Joseph Onetto later married Martha Lame, daughter of blacksmith Caleb Lame, who just happened to live at the exact same address in 1802 as George Hartley ("Lane[sic] Caleb, blacksmith, Noble above Front").

George Hartley also has a very interesting Seaman's Protection Certificate:

My transcription:

City of Philadelphia ss(?),
I Matthew Clarkson Mayor of the said City do hereby Certify that George Hartley Mariner son of George Hartley Labourer of Dantzig, where he was born, and arrived at Philadelphia--from Amsterdam----did this day take and subscribe before me the Oath of Allegiance prescribed by an Act of the General Assembly of the Common Wealth of Pennsylvania pass on the 13th day March 1789,--
five feet nine inches, dark compl.
Germany, Dansick
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal the--Third day of July 1794
Matthew Clarkson (signed), Mayor

Depending on the time period, Danzig could be in either Germany or Poland, so this certainly doesn't exclude this George Hartley, son of George Hartley, from Danzig/Gdansk.  I have tentatively linked George Hartley as a possible brother of Solomon Hartley.



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