Chronology between 1936 and 1986 of sales and subdivisions of the property owned and occupied by George J and Janet Weeks Raleigh in 1950.
Deeds and maps referred to are all available from the online database service of the Tompkins County Clerk.
BF104849-001 DEED (dated 8/3/1936, recorded 8/5/1936) Stanley W. and Esther Y. Warren to George J and Janet Weeks Raleigh,
This property straddled the border between the Town of Ithaca and Cayuga Heights Village.
The Cornell Directory of Students for 1949-50 listed Janet Raleigh as "Raleigh Janet M 51A 974 Hanshaw Rd 41308." In 1949 and 1952 Ithaca City Directories, George Raleigh is listed, without house number but with the phone number 4-1308. In 1953 Street directory, George is listed as "1010 George J Raleigh 4-1308 @."
Janet Weeks Raleigh died in 1980. George J. Raleigh resided at 1010 Hanshaw Rd, when he died on 11/16/ 1982.
In 1986, their daughter, Mrs. Janet R. O'Connor, as executrix, divided the property. She sold Parcel A and took ownership of Parcel B with her husband, Stanley O' Connor.
049920-001 DEED (dated and recorded 2/28/1986) O'CONNOR JANET R/ AS EXX, RALEIGH GEORGE J/ BY EXX to Janet & Peter Carruthers, 1986, selling Parcel A of 1010 Hanshaw property. The deed includes a survey map with date 2/6/1986. The deed suggests that the Carruthers were already living in 1010 Hanshaw Rd. This is confirmed in the 1985 Ithaca City Directory, which shows Peter Carruthers at that address.
049925-001 DEED (dated and recorded 2/28/1986) O'CONNOR JANET R/ AS EXX, RALEIGH GEORGE J/ BY EXX to Janet R and Stanley J. O'Connor. The deed includes the same survey map dated 2/6/1986. Transfer of Parcel B. Map shows no residence, but a barn. The barn is still extant and apparently well maintained as of 2025.
Note: In 1986, Janet R and Stanley J. O'Connor lived at 617 Highland Rd, Ithaca.