RePost: Reminder to Always Scrutinize City Directories

My 3rd cousin 2x removed Mildred Hester Nichols was married to Theodore William Woodbeck, and they lived in Jackson, Mississippi in the mid-1940's. They had one child under 18 living with them--how do I know that?  Jackson, East Jackson and Pearl City, Mississippi City Directory, 1947, "Woodbeck Theo W (Mildren H)" p. 1105; digital image, U.S. City Directories (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/2469/13635560/828798955 : 7 November 2017).

Most entries in city directories are self-explanatory, but sometimes a directory will use code to indicate something extra about the residents.  In this case I found that the Jackson, Mississippi 1947 city directory indicated how many children under 18 were in the household:

Part of the explanation page shows that they accounted for children under 18, something I had not seen before.  Since the 1947 city directory was only partially digitized I could not find its Explanation page, but the 1945 Jackson, Mississippi city directory was complete and appeared to use the same format as the 1947 one.  Jackson, East Jackson and Pearl City, Mississippi City Directory, 1945, "Explanation" image 9; digital image, U.S. City Directories (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/2469/12888254#?imageId=12888262 : 7 November 2017).

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Some Notes on People living along Coates' in Philadelphia circa 1810

I did a post on the area already, but this is a little clearer on designating some key streets mentioned. The 1808 map I used in the previous post is lacking in many street names, so I had to use a later map for clarity. Ellet Charles, Jr., A Map of the County of Philadelphia from Actual Survey, 1843, map detail, original digitized at the Philadelphia Free Library: digital image, Greater Philadelphia GeoHistory Network (http://www.philageohistory.org/rdic-images/view-image.cfm/ellet : 3 March 2018).

This is a list of individuals living along Coates' Street (1810 Philadelphia City directory).  I created this list to get an idea of some of Solomon Hartley's neighborhood and neighbors around 1810.  I didn't check for individuals living slightly off Coates' and maybe I'll expand my search through those streets in the future.

There is some overlap with this list and the 1810 Census, although there are many more in the city directory.

This is just a preliminary survey of names.  I'll need to analyze each person and see what I can find out about them, and if they relate in any way to Solomon Hartley.  A second listing by street number might be helpful.  I'm not sure which direction the street numbers go, so that is something else I need to figure out.


MIDWIVES.

Anthony Mrs. 130 Coates'

The Phildelphia Directory for 1810

Alcock William, printcutter 19 and 21 Coates'
Andersen — — -, distiller 19 Coates' alley
Anthony Jacob, shipwright 57 Coates'
Ash James, jur. shipchandler corner of Coates' and Oak, dwelling 31 Coates'
Ashton George, shipwright and undertaker of old work, corner of Coates' and Oak
Ashton John, oakcooper 17 Coates' alley
Bacon John, lumber yard Oak near Coates'
Bannan John, cooper Coates's alley
Barger John, cedarcooper Fourth above Coates'
Beck Martin, carpenter 171 Coates'
Beck Peter, late storekeeper 180 Coates'
Belsterling Jacob, innkeeper corner Coates' and Third
Bennet Nathaniel, porter 172 Coates'
Besse John Baptist, gentleman 37 Coates' alley
Blest Thomas, hatter 49 Coates' alley
Bowlin John, labourer Coates' court
Brady John, watchman 40 Coates'
Brannegan Thomas, accomptant 167 Coates'
Brodie Andrew, grocer corner Coates' and Second
Brown James, tobacconist 36 Coates' alley
Caldwell Noble, labourer 214 Coates'
Cann Stuart, mariner 115 Coates'
Carpenter John, jun. bookbinder 34 Coates' alley
Carraway Charles, mariner 44 Coates'
Casnor John, carpenter 94 Coates'
Chamberlane Richard, carpenter 35 Coates' alley
Cheesman David, bricklayer 160 Coates'
Chester James, boot and shoemaker 167 Coates'
Christopher Michael, porter 134 Coates'
Claypoole Josiah, shoemaker 69 Coates'
Clymer Jacob, candle boxmaker 128 Coates'
Comerlow widow, bandbox maker 67 Coates'
Condon William, blacksmith shop Coates'-st. wharf, dwelling Beach near Maiden
Correy Lawrence, carter Fourth above Coates'
Courlet John B. gentleman Coates' alley
Darr John, victualler Rose alley near Coates'
Darr Nicholas, shoemaker 133 Coates'
Davis and Keen, shipjoiners Oak near Coates'
Deal John, porter 157 Coates'
Diehr and Lorar, smiths 104 Coates'
Dixon widow of captain, 120 Coates' [See Dickson.
Dougherty Hugh, labourer 108 Coates'
Drisden John, mariner 63 Coates'
Ducoing and Lacombe, merchants 18 Coates' alley
Eastick Stephen, plaisterer 169 Coates'
Ebert Peter, rigger 41 Coates'
Eldridge Jacob, labourer 65 Coates'
Ella John, labourer 42 Coates'
Fisher Samuel, mariner 64 Coates'
Fitler George, morocco dresser 122 Coates'
Foulke Elizabeth, gentlewoman 27 Coates'
Fox Justinean W. 39 Coates'
Francis John, carter Fourth above Coates'
Fyan John, shoemaker 39 Coates'
Garrish Levy, storekeeper 52 Coates'
Gibbs James, musician 58 Coates'
Glading Jos. nailer 197 St. John's and 93 Coates'
Goldsmith George, planemaker 85 Coates'
Gordon John, taylor 15 Coates' alley
Gourley John, grocer 385 north 3d corner of Coates'
Gray Joseph, porter Fourth above Coates'
Gregory and Clever, lumber yard Coates' st. wharf
Hannold George, taylor 49 Coates' alley
Harding James, cooper 9 1 Coates'
Harkey Charles, brassfounder 128 Coates'
Harrison Job, shoemaker 61 Coates'
Hartley Soloman, rigger 43 Coates'
Hartman Peter, chairmaker 39 Coates' alley
Hawthorn Hanse, labourer 204 Coates'
Hepp Adam, distiller 103 Coates'
Hess George, carter 102 Coates'
Hilyard John, bricklayer near 165 Coates'
Hood Mrs. widow 33 Coates'
Hoover Andrew, shoemaker 97 Coates'
Jackson Isaac, labourer 66 Coates'
Jared James, labourer 38 Coates'
Jefferson John, currier 107 Coates'
Jeffreys Edward, carter 137 Coates'
Johnson Andrew, mariner Coates' court
Jourdan Zachariah, labourer 68 Coates'
Kessler John, justice of the peace 166 Coates'
Kessler John, jun. grocer 164 Coates'
Kibler David, grocer 94 Coates'
Kingsland John, carpenter corner Coates' and Front
Krouskup George, carpenter 123 Coates'
Langbertels Augustus, sugarboiler 95 Coates'
Lavardee Francis, labourer 36 Coates'
Lawrence Thomas, taylor 66 Coates'
Leightel Jacob, porter 156 Coates'
Lorar Conrad, smith 99 Coates'
Long Christian, labourer 101 Coates'
Lord Thomas, shoemaker Fourth near Coates'
Lyons widow of E. 177 Coates'
M'Manes Robert, labourer 62 Coates'
Maggs Jacob, shoemaker 53 Coates'
Marks Daniel, rigger Fourth above Coates'
Marette Lewis, 33 Coates' alley
Maxwell John, tinsmith 72 Coates'
Mead Mary, widow 132 Coates'
Miller Andrew, smith 160 Coates'
Miller Jacob, shoemaker 89 Coates'
Moille M. winecooper 31 Coates' alley
Mona Ludwick, labourer 145 Coates'
Mottley Mary widow, 30 Coates' alley
Myers Michael, chinapacker Coates' court
Nagle Elizabeth, corner Coates' and St. John's
O'Hara James, travelling stationer, billsticker, ven-due cryer and shipwatch. Rose alley near Coates'
Owen Jesse, silver refiner 154 Coates'
Painter John, carpenter 152 Coates'
Pedrick Wm. labourer 101 Coates'
Peirce George, gentleman 23 Coates' alley
Pert Mary, 33 Coates'
Pinkerman Henry, bricklayer 155 Coates'
Pomroy Wm. L. shoemaker Fourth above Coates'
Pope Wm. labourer 64 Coates'
Potts George, tobacconist 41 Coates' and 4 Quarry
Poyner Francis, late bottler 32 Coates' alley
Probasco Henry, justice of the peace, corner Budd and Coates'
Qandrill Jane, shopkeeper Fourth above Coates'
Rauschenbery John, salt measurer Coates' court
Read Wm. F. copperplate printer Coates' court
Remshart Frederick, baker 172 Coates'
Renshaw James, carter 126 Coates'
Riday widow of John, 97 Coates'
Robinson Parker, carpenter 40 Coates' alley
Rookstool W. shoemaker 136 Coates'
Sailer John, taylor 18 north Water and 41 Coates' alley
Schoch Frederick, labourer 136 Coates'
Schoch Michael, shoemaker 78 Brown
Schoch Casper, teacher 99 Coates'
Schrunk widow of George, 200 Coates'
Senneff John, taylor 99 Coates'
Senneff Ann, widow 106 Coates' and 186 south Front
Seybert John, labourer 36 Coates'
Shoemaker Christian, combmaker 59 Coates'
Shuttle Daniel, labourer 143 Coates'
Singer John, mariner 137 Coates'
Smith Cornelius, labourer 165 Coates'
Snagg Thomas, carter 65 Coates'
Spalding Matilda, widow 87 Coates'
Stackhouse H. hatter 43 Coates' alley
Stiner Henry, carpenter 122 Coates'
Stout George P. welldigger 125 Coates'
Stout John P. vendue cryer 106 Coates'
Stratton Fithian, gentleman 69 Coates'
Stretch Mrs. nurse 53 Coates'
Swats John, shoemaker 151 Coates'
Swats Jacob, shipwright 101 Coates'
Tackman Christian F. baker 144 Coates'
Teel Rosina, widow 106 Coates'
Tomlin and Brown, grocers corner Coates' and Oak
Tucker Samuel, shoemaker 89 Coates'
Vinyard Elizabeth, widow 62 Coates'
Wallis Charles, ornament cutter 65 Coates'
Walter Stephen, constable 34 Coates'
Watman Adam, porter 96 Coates'
Weazey Samuel, shoemaker 53 Coates'
Weaver John, M.D. N. E. corner Coates' and 2d
Weckerly A. victualler 127 Coates' and 27 N. Shambles'
Weckerly Wolery, oakcooper corner 4th and Coates'
Whiteman John, shoemaker 40 Coates'
Wieatt Ann, teacher 60 Coates'
Wightinburg Michael, bookbinder 124 Coates'
Williams Charles, sea captain 29 Coates'
Wilson Charles, rigger. 44 Coates'
Wilson Isaac, accomptant 50 Coates'
Wilson Seth, taylor 30 Coates' alley
Wisler Jacob, labourer 117 Coates'
Wood James, boatbuilder 55 Coates'
Wright Wm. shoemaker 200 Coates'



NOTE:  I have found that the Greater Philadelphia GeoHistory Network is a fantastic source for anyone with ancestry in Philadelphia.  Highly recommended.


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Cross-Referencing Neighbors to Solomon Hartley in the 1810 Federal Census and the 1810 Philadelphia City Directory

In an effort to expand my elusive ancestor Solomon Hartley's FAN club, I've taken some notes using the many of the names near Solomon (pages 8 and 9 of the Census) and cross-referenced them with the 1810 Philadelphia city directory.

"Salmon Hartly" among some of his neighbors in Philadelphia.  1810 U.S. census, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Northern Liberties, p. 147 (stamped), line 8, Salmon Hartly; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 1 March 2018); citing National Archives microfilm publication M252, roll 56.

Hartley Soloman, rigger 43 Coates'

Solomon Hartley's household consists of the following:
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
Number of Household Members over 25: 2
Number of Household Members: 5

I suspect this household consists of:
sons George W. Hartley (5) and William Hartley (3)
Solomon Hartley (35) 
Elizabeth "Betsey" Onetto (almost 10), Mary's daughter with her previous husband Antonio "Anthony" Joseph Oneto (b ??).
wife Mary Gwinnup (38)

On the previous page in the 1810, I've incuded John Kingsland, Wm Alcock, Elizabeth Feltz, Isaac Robeson, Elizabeth Thatcher and Henry Deringer.

Kingsland John, carpenter corner Coates' and Front (page 159)

John Kingsland (in the 1810 Census)
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10:  1
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
Number of Household Members Under 16: 1
Number of Household Members Over 25: 1
Number of Household Members: 4

Alcock William, printcutter 19 and 21 Coates' (page 15)

Wm Alcock (in the 1810 Census)
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1
Number of Household Members Under 16: 6
Number of Household Members Over 25: 1
Number of Household Members: 8



Elizabeth Feltz
Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
Number of Household Members Over 25: 1
Number of Household Members: 1

(not found in 1810 city directory, looked under Feltz, Foltz, Voltz, and variations)

I don't find Isaac Robeson in 1810 city directory, he might possibly be the Isaac Robinson labourer on 34 Budd (page 238)

Isaac Robeson (in the 1810 Census)
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over: 1
Number of Household Members Under 16: 3
Number of Household Members Over 25: 1
Number of Household Members: 8

Is Elizabeth Thatcher the Thatcher E. widow of Richard, 76 Vine?? (page 279)

Elizabeth Thatcher (in the 1810 Census)
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
Number of All Other Free Persons: 1
Number of Household Members Under 16: 3
Number of Household Members Over 25: 1
Number of Household Members: 6

Deringer Henry, gunsmith 29 Green (page 80)

Henry Deringer (in the 1810 Census)
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1
Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
Number of Household Members: 5

On the same page as Solomon: John Shreeves, Enock Walters, John Fian, Peter Ebert, Wm Harrison, Jon Anderson, Essex Brady, Samuel Jones, Jonathan Stretch, James Penson, and James Faris. 

Shreve John rigger loft 6'south Wharves and 399 north Front (page 253)

John Shreeves (in the 1810 Census)
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1
Number of Household Members Over 25: 1
Number of Household Members: 2

Is Enock Walters the same as "Walter E. glover 5 Brewers alley"? (page 293).

Enock Walters (in the 1810 Census)
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1
Number of Household Members Over 25: 1
Number of Household Members: 3

Is John Fian the same person as "Finn John, smith 21 Pewterplatter alley"? (page 99)

John Fian (don't find in 1810 directory)
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over: 1
Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
Number of Household Members: 2

Ebert Peter, rigger 41 Coates' (page 90)

Peter Ebert (in the 1810 Census)
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
Number of Household Members Under 16: 2
Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
Number of Household Members: 4

There are two William Harrisons, but I suspect the mariner due to profession and address. "Harrison William, mariner Coxe's alley" (page 128)

William Harrison (in the 1810 Census)
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over: 1
Number of Household Members Under 16: 2
Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
Number of Household Members: 4

There are quite a few, but I suspect the John Anderson in N.L. (Northern Liberties). "Anderson John, rigger Oak (N.L.)" (page 18).

John Anderson (in the 1810 Census)
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over: 1
Number of Household Members Under 16: 2
Number of Household Members Over 25: 3
Number of Household Members: 6

Lots of Bradys, I suspect the John Brady because of address "Brady John, watchman 40 Coates'" (page 42).

Essex Brady (in the 1810 Census)
Number of All Other Free Persons 7
Number of Household Members 7
 NOTE: this indicates non-white, most likely Black.  How nice to see non-whites listed in the census so early!




Solomon Hartley (see beginning of post)

Carraway Charles, mariner 44 Coates' (page 56).

Charles Carraway is not on the census, but is in the directory at 44 Coates' (Solomon Hartley was at 43 Coates', which had to be next door).

I don't know which one he is (page 152).

Samuel Jones (on 1810 Census)
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
Number of Household Members Under 16: 3
Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
Number of Household Members: 5

I don't find a Jonathan Stretch, but I find a "Stretch Mrs. nurse 53 Coates'" (page 273) who lives near Solomon.

Jonathan Stretch (in the 1810 Census)
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over: 1
Number of Household Members Under 16: 3
Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
Number of Household Members: 6

It might actually read James Pearson instead of Penson, in which case I find this "Pearson James, city surveyor 17 north Seventh" (page 218).  Seems unlikely due to profession, age, and address.

James Penson (don't find in 1810 directory, household as follows in 1810 Census)
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1
Number of Household Members Under 16: 1
Number of Household Members: 3





James Faris (don't find in 1810 directory, although I did find a variety of Ferris/Farris last names)
Number of All Other Free Persons 2
Number of Household Members 2
NOTE: This indicates non-white, most likely Black.

Farther down the page from Solomon: James Wood, Jacob Antony, Caty Hagar, Job Harrison, Christian Shoemaker, Wm Carer, Jacob Frantz, Thos Sorag, Benja Mall/Mull, Mrs C. Camerlowe, and John Thomas.

Although there are a few James Wood, I suspect that "Wood James, boatbuilder 55 Coates'" is the right one (page 311).

James Wood (in the 1810 Census)
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10 2
Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44 1
Number of Household Members Under 16 2
Number of Household Members Over 25 2
Number of Household Members 4

Anthony Jacob, shipwright 57 Coates' (page 19).

Jacob Antony (in the 1810 Census)
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
Number of Household Members Under 16: 5
Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
Number of Household Members: 7




Caty Hagar or Hazar (don't find in 1810 directory, household as appears in 1810 Census)
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1
Number of Household Members Under 16: 2
Number of Household Members Over 25: 1
Number of Household Members: 4

Harrison Job, shoemaker 61 Coates' (page 127).

Job Harrison (in the 1810 Census)
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 3
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
Number of Household Members Under 16: 7
Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
Number of Household Members: 10

Shoemaker Christian, combmaker 59 Coates' (page 253)

Shoemaker Christian (in the 1810 Census)
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 4
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
Number of Household Members Under 16: 6
Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
Number of Household Members: 8


William Carer (don't find in 1810 directory, as appears in 1810 Census)
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1
Number of Household Members Under 16: 1
Number of Household Members: 3

Is Jacob Frantz the same guy as "Franks Jacob, tanner Noble near Fourth (see Frank." (page 105).

Jacob Frantz (possible Jacob Franks, in the 1810 Census)
Number of All Other Free Persons 4
Number of Household Members 4
NOTE: This indicates non-white, most likely Black.

Savery Thomas, carpenter near 5 South alley. (page 245)  Might be the same person as "Thomas Sorag" as indexed in the Ancestry 1810 Census.

Thomas Sorag(?), possibly Savery (in the 1810 Census)
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over: 1
Number of Household Members Under 16: 5
Number of Household Members Over 25: 3
Number of Household Members: 9

Is Benja Mall/Mull associated with Moille?  Moille M. winecooper 31 Coates' alley (page 198).

Benjamin Mall or Mull (in the 1810 Census)
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1
Number of Household Members Under 16: 2
Number of Household Members Over 25: 1
Number of Household Members: 4

Comerlow widow, bandbox maker 57 Coates' (page 65).

Mrs C Comerlow (MAYBE, very hard to read, in the 1810 Census)
Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over: 1
Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
Number of Household Members: 2

He could be any of these guys (page 280).

John Thomas (in the 1810 Census)
Number of All Other Free Persons 4
Number of Household Members 4

NOTE: This indicates non-white, most likely Black. 

The final round of people near Solomon Hartley in 1810.  Fithian Stratton, Josiah Claypole, Thos Alston, John Able, Daniel Slack, Daniel Henry, John Begle, John Higgins, Joseph Brown, John Steele, Pearson Comly, and George Nego.

Stratton Fithian, gentleman 69 Coates' (page 272).

Fithian Stratton (in the 1810 Census, Ancestry indexes as Hatton)
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over: 2
Number of Household Members Over 25: 3
Number of Household Members: 3

Claypoole Josiah, shoemaker 69 Coates' (page 61).

Josiah Claypoole (in the 1810 Census)
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1
Number of Household Members Under 16: 3
Number of Household Members Over 25: 1
Number of Household Members: 5

I don't find a Thos Alston (or any Alston), but I do find "Altimus Thomas, teacher 85 Coates'" in roughly the same place (page 17).

Thos Alston (or possibly Thomas Altimus, in the 1810 Census)
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 2
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over: 1
Number of Household Members Under 16: 4
Number of Household Members Over 25: 3
Number of Household Members: 10

These are likely the "Abel John and Joseph, carpenters 10 [40?] Brown" (page 13)

John Able (in the 1810 Census)
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
Number of Household Members Under 16: 4
Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
Number of Household Members: 7



Joseph Able (in the 1810 Census)
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1
Number of Household Members Under 16: 2
Number of Household Members: 4

Slack Daniel, shipwright 12 Brown (page 257)

Daniel Slack (in the 1810 Census)
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
Number of All Other Free Persons: 1
Number of Household Members Under 16: 1
Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
Number of Household Members: 4

Henry Daniel, shipwright 16 Brown (page 133).

Daniel Henry (in the 1810 Census)
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
Number of Household Members: 2



John Begle (, as he appears in the 1810 Census, I don't find in 1810 city directory, possibly related to "Belger James, 28 Moravian alley" (page 31))
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
Number of Household Members Under 16: 3
Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
Number of Household Members: 6

Higgins Lott, carpenter 18 Brown (page 135).

Lott Higgins (in the 1810 Census)
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
Number of Household Members: 2

Brown Joseph, 313 Sassafras (page 46).

He could also be one of these guys (page 47).

Joseph Brown (in the 1810 Census)
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 2
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 2
Number of Household Members Under 16: 3
Number of Household Members: 7

Steel John Q. taylor 22 Brown (page 267).

John Steele (in the 1810 Census)
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1
Number of Household Members Under 16: 4
Number of Household Members Over 25: 3
Number of Household Members: 8

I don't find a Pearson Comly, but I do find a number of Comlys in the directory (page 65).

Pearson Comly (in the 1810 Census)
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1
Number of Household Members Under 16: 1
Number of Household Members: 3




George Nego (in the 1810 Census, I don't find him in 1810 city directory)
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1
Number of Household Members: 2




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Reminder to Always Scrutinize City Directories

My 3rd cousin 2x removed Mildred Hester Nichols was married to Theodore William Woodbeck, and they lived in Jackson, Mississippi in the mid-1940's. They had one child under 18 living with them--how do I know that?  Jackson, East Jackson and Pearl City, Mississippi City Directory, 1947, "Woodbeck Theo W (Mildren H)" p. 1105; digital image, U.S. City Directories (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/2469/13635560/828798955 : 7 November 2017).

Most entries in city directories are self-explanatory, but sometimes a directory will use code to indicate something extra about the residents.  In this case I found that the Jackson, Mississippi 1947 city directory indicated how many children under 18 were in the household:

Part of the explanation page shows that they accounted for children under 18, something I had not seen before.  Since the 1947 city directory was only partially digitized I could not find its Explanation page, but the 1945 Jackson, Mississippi city directory was complete and appeared to use the same format as the 1947 one.  Jackson, East Jackson and Pearl City, Mississippi City Directory, 1945, "Explanation" image 9; digital image, U.S. City Directories (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/2469/12888254#?imageId=12888262 : 7 November 2017).

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Tip: Look Closely When Adding City Directory Records on Ancestry

Crop of the Oakland, CA city directory title page.  Note that other addresses in other nearby cities are also included. R. L. Polk and Co. of California, "Polk's Oakland (California) City Directory, Vol 1930 XL, Including Alameda, Berkeley, Emeryville and Piedmont; Containing an Alphabetical Directory of Business Concerns and Private Citizens, a Street and Avenue Guide and Much Information of a Miscellaneous Character; Also A Buyer's Guide and a Complete Classified Business Directory" (Oakland, CA), 1930; digital image, U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 database (http://www.ancestry.com/ : 29 September 2017).

I highlighted some examples of people who appear in the Oakland city directory but actually live in a nearby city/town.  A = Alameda, B = Berkeley, Pied = Piedmont.  Some people worked in Oakland but resided in other places like Richmond and San Leandro.  If you added one of these highlighted people's indexed record Ancestry would automatically put "Oakland; Alameda; Berkeley; Emeryville; Piedmont, California, USA" as the residence, although they may have actually lived in just Berkeley or Piedmont.  Page 600 of the Oakland City Directory 1930.

Ansgar actually lived in Berkeley.  This particular indexing reflects the major cities/towns represented in this directory; some indexed city directories just add the main city (like Enid, Oklahoma, or Seattle, WA) and it is up to you to know there are other options.

I admit it, I'm guilty of adding records like the above without edit.  Let's just say mapping tools don't like addresses like this!


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