PACHESTE-L Archives

From: Debra Street <>
Subject: Re: [PACHESTE] Re: missing 1860 Chester census records
Date: Tue, 07 May 2002 22:45:36 -0400
In-Reply-To: <3CD873E9.759FA064@foxcats.com>

I see what you mean...

ARMSTRONG, ARCHIBALD
 State:PAYear:1850
 County:Chester CountyRecord Type:Federal Population
Schedule
 Township:Fredyffrin TownshipPage:361
 Database:PA 1850 Federal Census Index

By the way is there really an East Nantmull township?

ARMSTRONG, WASHINGTON
 State:PAYear:1850
 County:Chester CountyRecord Type:Federal Population
Schedule
 Township:East Nantmull TownshipPage:222
 Database:PA 1850 Federal Census Index

Thanks,

Debbie
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
On Tuesday, May 7, 2002, at 08:40 PM, Clay Fox wrote:
> Many months ago, I reported to Ancestry.com these error conditions that
> are found among the Chester county files. One suspects the same errors
> exists in many other county township lists. The complaints were only
> perfunctorily handled by an auto answer reply, but no improvements have
> yet been made. There are numerous oversights and some remarkable
> spelling errors. Compare these spellings, for example:
> East Caln 1860
> East Calm 1870
> Schuylkill 1860
> Shuy Mill 1870
> Tredyffrin 1860
> Redyffrin 1870
>
> The following townships were listed in the 1870 census and recorded at
> Ancestry.com; but none of them are to be found in the 1860 census
> collection at Ancestry.com. I believe the sources actually exists,
> since I've personally viewed some of them at the Family History
> Library. The missing one are:
> Calm 1870
> Coatesville 1870
> East Conventry 1870
> East Vincent 1870
> Hopewell 1870
> Lower Oxford 1870
> North Coventry 1870
> Oxford Borough 1870
> South Coventry 1870
> Upper Oxford 1870
>
> As can be seen, the more remarkable spelling violations were provided by
> the transcriber(s) of the 1870 data. But omissions are the more serious
> problem which need prompt attention. Thanks for reminding us, Gary;
> join me please, in sending another reminder to those gentle folks on
> whom so many rely. It hurts to say this, but fulfilling know omissions
> is more important than 1930 additions.
> Regards, Clay
>
> CFox
>

This thread:

• [PACHESTE] Re: missing 1860 Chester census records by Clay Fox <>

  • Re: [PACHESTE] Re: missing 1860 Chester census records by Debra Street <>

  • Re: [PACHESTE] Re: missing 1860 Chester census records by