I have developed a timeline for Nancy that while duplicating some previous information, strengthens my argument for her being the daughter of Alexander and Martha McAdoo. The timeline is based on the information I have to date.
Born 12 Jun 1839, Ireland. [Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947]
Immigrated with her parents and brother on 25 Aug 1852 aboard the ship Lizzie Harward. [Philadelphia Passenger Lists, 1800-1945]
Married James Atkinson 03 Feb 1857, First Independent Christian Church, Kensington, Philadelphia, PA. [Pennsylvania Church and Town Records, 1708-1985]
William A. Atkinson, son, born 07 Mar 1858, Philadelphia, PA. [Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1945]
Jane Atkinson, daughter, born abt 1860, Philadelphia, Pa; died 08 Jan 1861, Philadelphia, PA. She was buried 09 Jan 1861 in Franklin Cemetery, Kensington, Philadelphia. [Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Death Certificates, 1803-1915]
The death record for Jane Atkinson gave an address of 330 Belgrade St. Therefore, Nancy and her family lived at that address in 1860. That location was just around the corner from where the three McAdoo families lived on Savery St.
In 1863, the Atkinson family was living in Illinois, because James registered for the Civil War draft on 01 Jul 1863. [U.S. Civil War Draft Registrations, 1863-1865]
This timeline is intended only to identify the length of time Nancy lived in Philadelphia, and the proximity to McAdoo relatives living in Kensington. I have been unable to find any reference to Daniel McAdoo and Sarah Stewart, the names of her parents listed on her Illinois death record. While those two names are similar to her brother Daniel and his wife Sarah [surname unknown], their birth dates and marriage date are not a reasonable fit to Nancy’s birth date, so that piece of the puzzle remains unsolved.
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