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Marion Boyd Allen d.1941

mjdma — 2010-01-05 18:54:10Z

Portrait artist Marion Boyd Allen died in Boston in 1941.
Searching for her obituary. Any help appreciated. Her father was Stillman Boyd Allen also of Boston.

Re: Any information about Hosea Ballou TIRRELL b. Nov. 30 1838 Boston .

noyes193 — 2010-01-04 15:05:47Z

I am not a relative just an interested viewer. How interesting to have such a peice of history. I enjoyed reading it.
Tina

Roulston, Boston

2010-01-04 13:21:22Z

I am looking to find any references to my grandfather David Samuel Roulston, trying to track family roots in hampden cty mass, He was married to Emma monro(e) or Meunier, they had four sons david, harrold,robert, and richard

Re: Roulston, Boston

maxinelougheed — 2010-01-04 02:25:55Z

My grandfather was david samuel born 1857, ramelton, co. donegal.

1994 Boston Obit lookup, pls

solfert1 — 2010-01-02 15:28:46Z

I am looking for the obituary for Sadie Ann (Lockhart) JONES who died 05 Feb 1994, Boston.

Thank you.

John J. O'Connor (b. 1866 in Ireland) & family of Boston

amich2 — 2010-01-02 11:00:45Z

I was wondering if anyone had information on the following family:

John J. O'Connor - b. Dec 1866 in Ireland
wife Mary - b. Nov. 1872 in Ireland
son John Joseph - b. Jun 1897
dau. Mary Ellen - b. 23 Oct. 1899
son James Michael - b. 1 Oct 1902, d. Sep 1968
son Thomas Patrick - b. 1 Jun 1905
son William F. - b. ca. 1908
dau. Margaret T. - b. ca. Sep 1909, d. 4 Nov 1910
Andrew Rodger (or Roger?) - b. 9 Feb 1913, d. 11 Mar 1980

I believe all the children were born in Boston (I have found birth records for all except John, William & Margaret). None of the children's records I have found have the mother's maiden name listed, so I can't pinpoint a marriage record for John & Mary.

I believe that John was related to my great-grandmother Mary J. (O'Connor) Kearney, who was from the Tralee area of Co, Kerry. (She lived in Boston & Quincy). I think he was probably a cousin.

I know my Mary had relatives in the Boston area, & the elder John seems to be the same one to have witnessed my Mary's husband's naturalization in Boston in 1904. I have already found this O'Connor family on the 1900-1920 census in Boston.

I would like to be able to figure out if John is related & how, but I'm unable to determine his parents' names or what part of Ireland he is from thus far.

Re: Any information about Hosea Ballou TIRRELL b. Nov. 30 1838 Boston .

osoofabkelly — 2010-01-02 07:52:08Z

That would be my ggggreat grandpa. His daughter Arti(I'm not sure of the spelling) listed as A.C Tirrell, I met. My line derives from Renwick, son of Donna Lee Sveine, daughter of Fay Leslie Tirrell, daughter of Leslie Levingston Tirrell, son of Hosea Ballou Tirrell. Here is a link

http://genealogy.bellew-campbell.org/getperson.php?personID=...

I hope this helps. If you can find anything dating before him let me know. As you can see it end with him.

He also opened a store. Which is still in business. Here is an old newspaper article of the grand opening. The middle column is about him. It may be hard to read but VERY interesting.

Re: Brunell

treefind4fun — 2009-12-30 01:39:23Z

Mary Brunell, daughter of Felix Brunell and Rosalie Faucher, married Charles Gosslin, son of Bruno and Sophia Goslin on Oct 123, 1877 in Hardwick, MA. Please see attachment. You may have noticed that on the 1870 Census for Hardwick, the children of Felix and Rose Brunell are listed as Edith, age 16, Mary, age 12, Delia, age 9 and Emma, age 9 months. All children listed as born in Vermont. Then on the 1880 Census, the children of Felix and Rosella Brunell are listed as Vicorie, age 23, Deline, age 18, and Emma, age 11. All children listed as born in Canada. Actually, your GGGGrandmother, Mary Brunelle was baptized Marie Victorié Brunel on 7 Aug 1858, born the same day, at St-Melanie, Joliette County, Quebec, the daughter of Felix Brunel and Rosalie Faucher. (see 2 attachments). The godparents are Alexis Joly and Zoé Brunel. The latter Zoé Brunel is the sister of Felix. Both were the children of Benoni Brunelle and Marie Dehais. Felix Brunelle was born 2 March 1825 and baptized the same day at St-Joseph, Maskinongé, Quebec.
Emily Brunelle, the younger sister of your Mary Brunelle, married Ralph (Raphael) Gosslin, the brother of Charles, on Nov 23, 1886 in Hardwick, MA (attached). Rosalie Faucher (or Foucher) Brunelle died Feb 23, 1890, in Hardwick. Her father is listed as Joseph Foshe (Faucher), mother's name unknown. Felix Brunell died 31 Jul 1899 in Hardwick, MA.

I have a great deal more information available. Your Brunell line traces back to Joseph Beaufort-Brunel-Limousin, born in Champlain, Quebec, and his father, the immigrant Hilaire Limousin-dit-Beaufort, born in 11633 in Ste-Radegonde, Poitiers, France. Please contact me through Ancestry and I will provide you with additional details and documentation.

Margaret

Re: Brunell

princessbydawn91 — 2009-12-29 00:46:18Z

I have a Charles Gosselin (1856-1931) and Mary Brunelle (1860-1945). They were my Great Great Great Grandparents. On my family tree next to Mary, it says "Vermont-they say she was an Indian". Interesting.

Re: How to find census page corresponding to a street address?

noyes193 — 2009-12-25 20:15:10Z

1899-1901 Chelsea directory

Pine from 50 Cchestnut - 14 Mulberry ward 2

Jeremiah Mahoney shipper (69Chasn.B.)57 Pine
hope tnis helps.
Tina

Re: How to find census page corresponding to a street address?

carol santos — 2009-12-25 19:40:44Z

If you know the names of the people who lived next door, try searching that way.

Re: How to find census page corresponding to a street address?

noyes193 — 2009-12-25 15:00:58Z

Some city directory's have listing by street if you are lucky you could find who is at the address. JUst a thought
Tina

Re: How to find census page corresponding to a street address?

ftcorkmdb — 2009-12-25 05:10:05Z

You would have a better chance at getting an answer if you weren't so mysterious about the names of the people you are looking for.

Re: How to find census page corresponding to a street address?

DanFord84 — 2009-12-25 05:01:58Z

The family moved from that address by 1900, and I do know where they ended up. But a couple of generations had lived at that address and I'm wondering who ended up in it after they left. I'm hoping it might be a branch of the family that I haven't tracked down. A shot in the dark, admittedly.

Re: How to find census page corresponding to a street address?

ftcorkmdb — 2009-12-25 03:58:39Z

Wouldn't it be easiest just to look them up by name?

Re: Obitary lookup please.

nancyperry55 — 2009-12-25 03:20:10Z

Hi Barbara,
George was born in St Andrews ,New Brunswick,Canada.He was the youngest of 10 children.He moved to Mass ans married and raised a family.
Hi parents were Patrick Doherty and Harriet Hughson.Patrick was born in Ballintra,County Donegal.I know Patrick's parents were Patrick and Jane Meehan Doherty.

Nancy

Re: Hastings look up

BarbaraNelson57 — 2009-12-25 01:19:54Z

If you haven't found him -- maybe the date is a bit off.
I wonder if it would be worth while, to expand your search to other nearby areas, including CT. I say that because I know there were Hastings there. Although I don't have names at hand. One of them(in present generation) married a relative of my grandmothers.

All this is just food for thought. If I come across further info I'll post it

barbara

Re: Boston Gallaghers descendeds from John Gallagher born 1863 in Ireland

BarbaraNelson57 — 2009-12-25 00:43:27Z

For what it may be worth, now or later.

John J Gallagher born July 23 1879 , died in Woburn Ma Feb 27 1965.
Married to Mary Ann McDaid dob Oct 3 188?, in Glenkeen, Culdaff, Co Donegal. died in Woburn Ma July 12 1954,
Their children (that I know of were:)
Mary Gallagher, Sally, Grace and Rita. I don't know where or when they were born, but I'm assuming in the Woburn, winchester area of Ma. Need to find immigration information and marriage information for John and Mary Ann.
before I can determine this.

Let me know if you should find any connections.

Barbara

Re: o'donnells in Boston 1910

BarbaraNelson57 — 2009-12-25 00:29:53Z

I'm curious. Do you happen to know anything about Eugene O'Donnell's family? Parents, sibblings, where they were from originally.? When they immigrated to Boston etc.

My grandmother was an O'Donnell. Her name was Mary Ann born July 23, 1873 in Co Donegal to James O'Donnell and Susan White Doherty. Her sibblings were Patrick 1867, John 1868, Neil 1871, Mary Ann 1873, Maggie 1875, Denis, 1878, and Philip 1880. Most if not all immigrated to Boston MA area.

I'm wondering if Eugene fits in anywhere with them or with
their cousins from Co Cork who were John O'Donnell and his wife Elizabeth Carney. They had 3 sons John F, Peter and Patrick. I don't however know a thing about John's parents or his sibblings. If they married or not.
I'm reaching I know but you never know unless you ask.

Thank you for your time. Happy Holidays to all

Barbara

Re: Obitary lookup please.

BarbaraNelson57 — 2009-12-25 00:22:41Z

Do you know anything about George Doherty's family? Parents sibblings, where they were from originally, when they may have immigrated, who he married, their children etc.

I have Doherty's (a lot of them, all were from Co Donegal, Co cork and maybe other counties in Ireland as well)

I'd like to see if George's family in nay way connects with mine. If so (since I have not yet found a George) most likely it would be as a sibbling etc.

Thank you
barbara

Re: Boston Fire History book

BarbaraNelson57 — 2009-12-25 00:17:39Z

Do you know if there are any resources to get a listing of those who perished in the Coconut Grove Fire? and if so how would I obtain that information? Is it covered in the book you mentioned?

Also I'm very interested in the 1973 Chelsea Fire. A friend of mine lived in Chelsea at the time and was burned out of her home loosing everything.(except their lives). I'd like to know how many people were killed(can't recall her telling me this-she may have) and how much property damage was done in chelsea. That fire was seen as far away (at least) as the MA NH border.

Thank you
Barbara

Re: MA Marriage 1940s

BarbaraNelson57 — 2009-12-24 23:21:30Z

Priscilla, I'm sorry its taken more than 3 months to thank you for the above information.

Hope your holidays have been wonderful and happy new year to you and all your family.

barbara

How to find census page corresponding to a street address?

DanFord84 — 2009-12-24 19:55:55Z

I have a family living at a particular street address through the 1890s (57 Pine, Chelsea) and would like to look at that same address in the 1900 census. How can I find out the ward and district given a street address? There are 5 wards with a total of 25 districts and I'd rather not have to just browse every page.

Re: Polly Nordell - Obit look up Please?

noyes193 — 2009-12-24 14:24:20Z

Some one requested this info several month ago.I could not find and obit but if you google her there is a lot of info on her painting's etc.

Polly Nordell - Obit look up Please?

epatgal2 — 2009-12-24 08:34:00Z

Am trying to locate the date of death and an obituary for the female artist Polly Nordell. Possible dates are 1956 or 1958. Born 1876 Massachusetts. Maiden name Emma Alice Parker. Married Carl Nordell about 1912. She seems to be living in Boston as least into the 1950's. Any help appreciated!

Re: obit for christopher j agricola 9-3-1967/6-4-2006

newby01 — 2009-12-23 18:48:49Z

thank you carol. i will send it to the lady. she had posted the burial on find a grave, and had listed it as a friend, she was hoping that it would list a cemetery or burial place as there was none listed. again thanks have a merry christmas and happy new year.

Re: obit for christopher j agricola 9-3-1967/6-4-2006

carol santos — 2009-12-23 16:47:11Z

South Boston Tribune Obits

funeral mass was said Thursday, June 8, in St. Vincent’s Church for Christopher J. Agricola. He was the son of Donna M. (Lopez) Agricola of South Boston and the late Joseph J. Agricola; the brother of Michael J. Agricola, Joseph J. Agricola and Stephen J. Agricola; the grandson of the late Florence W. Lopez and Lillian Agricola and the grandnephew of Anna Macewicz. He also leaves several aunts.

Chelsea High School 1932 Boys & Girls Basketball Teams - photos

Not_A_Relative — 2009-12-23 16:20:22Z

Chelsea, MA High School 1932 Girls Basketball Team

http://www3.familyoldphotos.com/photo/massachusetts/17076/ch...

On the team (and probably in the photograph): Winifred Taylor, Rose Javian, May Clasky, Genevieve Bowyer, Rachel Finn, Florence White, Beatrice Sherr, Elizabeth Fitzpatrick, Mary Girshfield

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Chelsea, MA High School 1932 Boys Basketball Team

http://www3.familyoldphotos.com/photo/massachusetts/17077/ch...

On the team (and probably in the photograph): Leo Berg, Jerry Gold, Art Palladino, Bill Lemberg, Harry Barron, Saltzman, Doug MacLeod, Stavinsky, Duval, McQueeney, Mat Merlinsky, Teddy Rosenthal

More Massachusetts Old Photos

http://www3.familyoldphotos.com/category/united-states/massa...

obit for christopher j agricola 9-3-1967/6-4-2006

newby01 — 2009-12-23 06:28:32Z

need obit for this young person, am helping someone. born sept 3,1967 died june 4, 2006 lived in zip code 02127 south boston, suffolk co, mass.

Re: death record or any other info

carol santos — 2009-12-14 23:08:41Z

Clara died in Boston 1902
age 77 b Sweden /parents & maiden name unknown

Clara died in Hyde Park 1903
age 7 b Boston

Clara died in Norwood 1902.
age 7 b Norwood

Obit Look Up, Please

SusieHamilton45 — 2009-12-14 21:50:36Z

Could some one find an obit for Thomas Maurice Divine, he died July 23 1998 in Winthrop . His wife Florence(Olson)Divine died Dec 24th 2000 in Winthrop also. He is supposedly buried in winthrop Cemetery.
Any help would be appreciated.

death record or any other info

blindalj123 — 2009-12-14 19:32:46Z

I am looking for a death record for Clara Johnson. I found several deaths for a Clara Johnson but I am not sure which one is mine.
I have 3 that might be Clara died in Boston 1902
Clara died in Hyde Park 1903
or Clara died in Norwood 1902.
Her birth name was Clara Sandomore married to M. Mitchell Johnson she had a son name Joel

Re: Boston hospital

threent — 2009-12-14 16:34:52Z

Northern Avenue, Boston did not exist in 1874. It sits on land reclaimed from the sea many years later.

Boston hospital

Mardell_G — 2009-12-14 14:01:05Z

Does anyone know if there was a hospital on Northern Avenue in Boston in 1874? If so, I wonder if it was a "homeopathic", where a person would go if they had congestion. Thank you Mardell

Re: another Chelsea query

noyes193 — 2009-12-11 16:22:12Z

Nehgs vitals Chelsea birth March 8, 1882
Sarah Ann McNeal b.Winthrop parents Matthew and Mary father Carpenter both b,. N.S.residence Chelsea
October 15, 1897 death
Mary B.McNeil 9 mos broncho-pneumonia 169 Popular Ave. Malden, residence,death and burial b.Charlestown Parents Neil and Mary A.McDermott. N.S.
Tina

Re: another Chelsea query

noyes193 — 2009-12-11 16:14:52Z

another Chelsea query

reepjm1 — 2009-12-11 15:25:51Z

I'm trying to double check a relationship, so when someone has the time:
1. if you could check the death record for Mary McNeal - Chelsea, 1897 Vol. 474, p. 541.
2. the birth record of Sarah McNeal - Chelsea, 1882, Vol. 333, p. 248.
Many thanks.
Rose

Re: Any information on HENRY SPRY and wife PURCHASE ___

tammygarnesatlanta — 2009-12-11 15:10:24Z

Purchase's maiden name was Royall. Her father was Samuel Royall 1643-1675, his father was William Royall 1595-1676 and his father was Joseph Royall 1550-1615, London, England.

Lots of information online about the Royall family of England.

Re: Frank Williams

Valleymist — 2009-12-08 14:20:59Z

The time frame would be 1892 when Anna Nice died. Her obut stated she was living with her daughter Mrs. Frank Williams when she died in 1892. I have info on some of her children but don't have anything on this Mrs Frank Williams. Anna would have been my GGG grandmother. Mrs Williams maiden name would have been NICE.

Frank Williams

Valleymist — 2009-12-08 14:20:23Z

Could anyone out there help me find some info for a Mrs Frank Williams who lived in Malden MA.I am sorry to say this is all I have on him but it is plain to see that his wifes last name was Nice.

"Mrs. Ann Nice died last Saturday , at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frank Williams, off Cross street.

Any help will be extremely appreciated.

Re: Frank Williams

carol santos — 2009-12-08 03:46:23Z

Please give a time frame

1720? 1820? 1920?

Re: King family South Boston

noyes193 — 2009-12-07 15:04:42Z

I could not find the marriage record under John KIng I searched Annie Thornton. I don't know why but some times there are glitches.
Tina

Re: King family South Boston

ckuoni — 2009-12-07 13:56:52Z

Tina,
I cannot thank you enough. I looked on NEHGS some time ago and came up with nothing. I am pretty sure that this is them, because the census records have a Heffernan cousin living with them in 1910. Also, Gilgride the priest baptized my father, their son, John King.
If I can reciprocate for this, please let me know.
Thank you again.
Christine King Kuoni

Re: King family South Boston

noyes193 — 2009-12-06 16:40:09Z

I could only find there marriage record on NEHGS
April 30. 1899 Boston Marriage
Martin King 32 78 Fourth St.teamster ist marriage b. Ireland parents Thomas and Mary Hefferan
Annie Thornton 26 376 First St.26 domestic 1st marriage parents Martin and Mary Holleran
Michael C.Gilgride, Priest F.St.Boston
Tina

King family South Boston

ckuoni — 2009-12-05 23:24:36Z

I am researching Martin King born Jan 1870 in Clifden, Galway, Ireland. Emigrated to Boston in 1899 and married Annie Thornton in 1899. Died in 1911. Looking for information on either Martin or Annie.

Re: follow up Chelsea marriage look up

noyes193 — 2009-12-05 22:09:43Z

Aug.1,1899 Boston marriage
Joseph F.Richards 29 louis 21 yrs.U.S.Marine C. 1st marriage b.P.E.Island parents Frank J. and Jennie A.Perry
Sadie McNeil Grove 17 yrs.consent filed at home b.Chelsea 1st marriage parents Matthew and Mary
Theophile Remy Priest at Boston.
Thee marriage was recorded in Chelsea but was performed in Boston
Tina

Re: follow up Chelsea marriage look up

reepjm1 — 2009-12-05 19:05:18Z

Thank you. When you a moment would you mind checking another marriage record:
Chelsea, 1899, vol. 491, page 357 - husband's name Joseph Richard/Richards
Rose

Re: chelsea/fall river birth record check

noyes193 — 2009-12-05 17:43:18Z

1910 Census Fall river
Arthur Richard 38 married 16 yrs, b.FR.Canada occupation 2nd hand cotton mill parents b.F.Canada
Johannah wife 42 11 children 4 living b.RI.Parents also
Alma 15 dau. b.F.CAnada shoemaker shoe factory
Eva 12 dau b.F.Canada
Leo 2 son b. Mass
Edward Boncher 61 boarder b/F. CAnada
Virginia 48 boarder b.F.Canada

Mass. death index
Leo P. Richard b. June 30, 1908 d.Nov.1,1989 Winchester

I am not sure this is the right one.
Tina

Re: follow up Chelsea marriage look up

noyes193 — 2009-12-05 17:33:16Z

Chelsea vitals marriage
Oct.26, 1898
Edward J. O'Toole Dedham 24 timekeeper b.Ireland 1st marriage parents John and Eliza McNally
Sarah A.McNeil 319 Crescent Ave.22 at home 1st marriage parents David and Mary NcDonald
Thomas A.Quinlan Catholic Priest Chelsea
Tina

follow up Chelsea marriage look up

reepjm1 — 2009-12-05 15:49:01Z

When you have the chance, could you look up the info. on Sarah McNeil's marriage - Chelsea, 1898, Vol. 480, page 344.
Thank you.
Rose