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Re: Earnest & Jasper Downie

gdfrancis_1 — 2009-11-08 15:49:23Z

Just that Earnest was born in 1889 in Nova Scotia Canada and was living with hiram & Hepsabeth Fales in Margaretsville NS in 1901 census. I haven't been able to find anything more on him in Nova Scotia so just assumed he also went back to the United States. There may not be any records of him there but thanks for trying.

Doris

Re: O'Neill/McCarthy in Chelsea, Ma.

dron2 — 2009-11-08 06:52:16Z

I think I can help a little. Henry O'Neill of Skibbereen was my great great grandfather. He married twice, first to Bridget McCarthy who died and then he married Catherine Donovan by whom he had (I think) two children, Katie and John Henry. Henry, a publican and magistrate, died in 1894, leaving a pub in Skibbereen to his daughter Katie. She figured in the 1901 Census from Sibbereen, as do John Henry and William O'Neill, a law clerk. I think William is a son from Henry's marriage to Bridget (as is my lineage via James, another son). William figures on my grantfather's parents marriage certificate as a witness and on his baptismal register as a godparent. I have a record from John Henry's baptismal register as having married Elizabeth Donovan in Chelsea, Mass, on 25 June 1911. I have no other information on John Henry other than his US citizenship record.

I am Irish born, age 60, and migrated to Australia in 1956 with my parents. More information when you reply to this post.

Dennis O'Neill
Melbourne, Australia

Re: Earnest & Jasper Downie

noyes193 — 2009-11-07 21:23:25Z

Thank You that was very nice. I did not find anything on Earnest.Do you have more info that might help me find him.
Tina

Re: Earnest & Jasper Downie

gdfrancis_1 — 2009-11-07 20:03:09Z

Hi Tina,
I want to thank you so much for all your help. If I am correct you have helped me before and I wanted to say I really appreciate your assistance.. You are a sweetheart.

Re: Earnest & Jasper Downie

noyes193 — 2009-11-07 18:11:33Z

This is what I found on Jasper
1930 census Winthrop, Suffolk, Ma.
Jasper Downie 43 b.abt.. 1882 imm.1908 painter house b. Canada married at 30
Helena wife 42 b. Ma
Ethel dau.12 b. Ma.
Grace dau 10 b. Ma.
1920 census about the same info but imm. is 1904 and wife's name is lister Hebra

World War 11 draft card Apr. 26,1942
Jasper Ira Downie b. Apr. 28. 1886 Margarettsville
78 Atlantic St. Winthrop
56 yrs.
person who would alway's know address
Miss Grace L. Downie
occupation self employed
discription 5 ft.6 in.wt. 130 hazel eyes br.and gray hair ruddy comp.

There is a Naturaltion record but unclear
It shows the name and Apr. and ville and Painter but no date is visible.
I did not check for Earnest yet.
I am wondering if his wife Helena was alive in 1942 as his daughter was mentioned as contact person.
Tina

Re: Boston Birth Records- 1830

noyes193 — 2009-11-07 17:27:44Z

I looked up the Church records available on NEHGS for Boston but they have very little info the persons name, the church,and the vital.There were 4 listings for Charles Brown in 1836 but no way to determine his age,parents,

Re: Boston Birth Records- 1830

noyes193 — 2009-11-07 17:16:35Z

From what I understand there are no offical vital records for Boston prior to 1850. The only ones are church records which are very few. I do not know any alternative's
Sorry

Re: George E Daly, need lookup please

rtennihan172 — 2009-11-07 14:20:29Z

Hello.
I have a George T Daly married to Mary G cunningham July 5th, 1893 in Boston, Ma. Georges parents were Peter B daly and Mary Daly ( O'connor )Mary Cunninghams parents were Cornelius and Bridget They had one Son George Daly born May 13, 1894, he was killed in ww1. Mary Daly Cunningham died May 29, 1899. George T daly then married Elizabert A Rourke Oct 31, 1900. If there is anything else I can help with, please let me know.
Bob

Rtennihan@aol.com

Boston Birth Records- 1830

FOSTER39 — 2009-11-07 00:34:48Z

Can someone help please! Looking to find birth records of Boston around 1830. Where do I head too?

I have limited information:

Charles (chas, charlie, ?) Brown, born Boston USA 1830.

Married in Australia to Barbara Speedie. Had 4 children there.

Departed New York as a crew member aboard the Wide Awake, mid 1854, arrived in Sydney, Australia Dec that year.

Any clues where to start looking? Have hit a major "block " with this one. Thank you.

charles brown boston born 1830

FOSTER39 — 2009-11-07 00:18:09Z

I am looking for a Charles Brown, born Boston, 1830. He emigrated to Australia aboard the "Wide Awake" in 1854 arriving Dec. 20 1854. His son's birth certificate (Charles Alexander Brown b. 1860) states he was 30 years of age and lists Boston, USA as place of birth. No parents listed. Looking for birth records, as yet have found none. All help appreciated. Thanks

Earnest & Jasper Downie

Valleymist — 2009-11-06 15:36:01Z

I am looking for informatiom on Jasper & Earnest Downie. Jasper was born in 1886 & Erneast was born in 1889 in Nova Scotia Canada. Jasper was living with Addie Durant in 1910 in 76 Atlantic St., Winthrop, Suffolk, Massachusetts

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Doris

Re: Doherty birth 1902 Boston

mmbutts1 — 2009-11-06 04:00:33Z

I found my post for their marriage - his parents were Bernard and Mary.

On the 1910 Census Philip's age is 36 so that makes his year of birth 1874. Place of birth is MA. His parents place of birth MA but for the 1920 place of birth for parents is: Father=Ireland, Mother-MA. So I don't know what you should believe.

Re: Need info on Walter Adams - Roxbury Boston Suffolk MA

fulco2001 — 2009-11-06 02:14:38Z

I was eventually able to find information - and it turns out that we are descendants of President John Adams! The info was found by accident when my aunt went to visit her father's grave and discovered his parents and grandmother buried nearby, and then we were off to the races! Thank you for replying :)

Re: Doherty birth 1902 Boston

mmbutts1 — 2009-11-06 01:59:46Z

Ann's parents were Hugh and Margaret Killoren. He was born in England, she was born in Ireland, maiden name was O'Mara.
Hugh died 1880, Margaret died 1930
Children are:

Mary b England 1860/1
Thomas b England 1862 d 1907
William b Boston 1863 d 1864
John b Boston 1866 d 1952
Hugh b Boston 1868
Florence b Boston 1870 d 1872
Albert b Boston 1872 d 1927
Ann b Boston 1875 d 1920
Margaret b Cambridge 1876 d 1967
Sarah b Cambridge 1879 d 1973

Related?????

Re: Doherty birth 1902 Boston

mmbutts1 — 2009-11-06 01:51:21Z

No idea - can't remember what the marriage record said for him but they married in 1895 or 1896.

Re: Doherty birth 1902 Boston

mmbutts1 — 2009-11-06 01:50:20Z

No idea - I can't remember what the marriage rec said for him but they married in 1895 or 1896.

Re: 56 Endicott in Boston , MA 1880 Where is this address?

mmbutts1 — 2009-11-06 01:17:12Z

More stuff:

www.stevemorse.org - scroll down until you see 'Census' - there's an ED finder and street finder - because of some of my relatives names being misspelled I couldn't find them but knew where they lived because of a directory - so if you find the street and ED# you can browse the census and search for them that way.

www.wardmaps.com

Alot of cities are there and sometimes it will show on the map what ward the street is in.

Mass Archives - if you can get there - has alot of information on microfilm - free!!

Have fun!

Re: Samuel Stone

BarbaraNelson57 — 2009-11-06 00:10:53Z

Anyone have a Peter Stone?

Thanks

Barbara

Re: Doherty birth 1902 Boston

CBlaisdell8854 — 2009-11-04 18:32:51Z

Apr. 7, 1902 birth, parents, Philip & Annie G. Killoran, father is a janitor, both parents born Boston.

Carol

Re: TIMOTHY GUNNING OF LAMBERTINE ST BOSTON 1850- 1900

CBlaisdell8854 — 2009-10-27 12:36:51Z

Hi Kathy,
I am not a descendent. I troll the message boards to pay back people who helped me years ago. I get tired of trying to break down my stone walls so I help others.

What/who exactly are you trying to find? The ones I located were living at Lambertine St., Boston.

Carol

Re: TIMOTHY GUNNING OF LAMBERTINE ST BOSTON 1850- 1900

CBlaisdell8854 — 2009-10-26 17:35:16Z

Timothy & Margaret Greeley had 3 sons that I could find. Kerian/Kearn/Keran/Kiernan/Karin/Cain, Timothy and John. Timothy married Maria Carney Sept. 10, 1868 in Boston. John B. married Ellen J. Good Dec. 12, 1878 in Boston. Kerian/Kearn/Keran/Kiernan/Karin/Cain married Anna Hoffman Jan. 20, 1884. He died in Boston 1890.

Timothy (father) died Dec. 27, 1893 in Boston.

If you have any of the children's children let me know so that I don't continue looking for their descendents.

Carol

Re: TIMOTHY GUNNING OF LAMBERTINE ST BOSTON 1850- 1900

1282006 — 2009-10-26 22:44:39Z

Hi Carole,
Thank you for your research.I do have info on the Gunning family and I'm trying to make contact with another descendent. I am a ggg-granddaughter of Timothy.However the Timothy you write about was married to Margaret Donovan and his parents were Timothy and Margaret (Greeley) Gunning, who I don't believe ever left Ireland.
Timothy and Margaret (Donovan) did have three sons Patrick born 1846 died 1847 Timothy born 1849 and John 1852.
Kerian was a relative, because he is listed on the 1850 Massachusetts census as being 12 years old and living with Timothy and Margaret, but he is not their son.
He married a Julia Hackett in Boston on September 25, 1859.
He was 22 yrs old at the time.His parents on the marriage certificate are listed as Patrick and Bridget(no surname) and she was 20 yrs old and born in Maine.
Are you a descendent of these people?
Thank you Kathy.....contois7464@aol.com

TIMOTHY GUNNING OF LAMBERTINE ST BOSTON 1850- 1900

1282006 — 2009-10-23 21:06:55Z

SEEKING INFO ON THIS FAMILY.
THANKS KATHY

Re: Anyone been to Vital Records in Boston??

threent — 2009-10-24 02:36:23Z

I have not been there for a couple of years, but this is how it was:
There is a $9 per hour charge for your time, not for theirs. You do your own look ups in large printed index books. Some indexes are on computer. One of their clerks goes into the storage area and pulls the document(s) you want to examine.
Old ones are on microfilm.
There is an additional charge for certified copies. Otherwise you can take whatever notes you want from the document. There is no copy machine available nor would you be allowed to make a copy if there was one. I don't know if they allow you to use a digital camera, something that was not that common when I was last there.

Re: Need Death/NEHGS Record

djjr7744 — 2009-10-28 22:25:47Z

Boy, thanks so much for staightening me out on Florence. I thought she was Daniel's sister. I think Conway must be her mother, Hanah's, 2nd husband's surname. I talked with the Catholic cemetery in Boston and Florence is buried with Hannah Conway d. 1907 @ age 53 and Mary Conway d. 1891 @ age 2. John Conway paid for the burials but he is not there.
Thanks Again,
Dan

Re: Bordiere(Bordieri) Family: Josephine, Salvatore, Pasqualina & Paul (b. 1920's)

jbkido — 2009-11-04 01:25:31Z

Concetta,

I am apart of this family. Salvatore is my grandfather.

Re: a couple of miscellaneous...

BarbaraNelson57 — 2009-11-06 00:04:22Z

Should you ever come across the name Frederick Bacon would you please let me know.? My late brother in law was Frederick Calvert Bacon 3rd, his father was 2nd,.
I don't know much about the family, but "Cal" as we called him lived in Reading MA, m my sister in 1968, They lived in Beverly Ma when he died in 1978. His parents lived in Reading, but his dad died around 1966, his mothers name was either Margaret or Margarite. He had a brother and sister as well, both younger. Cal and his brother Scott were both teachers, Cal in Stoneham H S, Stoneham MA, and Scott in Beverly Ma H S.

Thank you

Barbara

Re: Need info on Walter Adams - Roxbury Boston Suffolk MA

BarbaraNelson57 — 2009-11-05 23:50:29Z

Sounds like my mothers and fathers family as well.

Have you any idea where the Adams were from orignally?

Could any of your Adams have gone to CA?

I say that because I have Adams, who I believe were from either England or Scotland that settled in CA, and thru marriages, became connected to my family.

Good Luck. Don't give up. One day it will all fall into place.

Barbara

Re: George E Daly, need lookup please

BarbaraNelson57 — 2009-11-05 23:41:44Z

Bob, do you know anything else about George Daly and his family.
I have Daly, Dailey, in Boston.
Do you have any associated names even thru marriages for George Daly or Cunningham.
Some of mine would be Watts, O'Donnell, Daly, Dailey, Cunnigham, Fogarty, Fountain, Smalley, Lafferty and all in Boston. In case of the Watts, also in St George and Wells ME.

Good Luck
Barbara

Re: Hugh O'Donnell Cemetery Search

BarbaraNelson57 — 2009-11-05 23:16:53Z

You mentioned Malden. I think theres a cemetary there Holy something, I should know this, as some of my family is buried there, but its slipped my mind, Maybe Holy Cross.
Surely someone at the Archiodeces can tell you that. or maybe someone seeing this who knows more than I do can.

I also have O'Donnell's buried there. Its funny your looking for Hugh, because that is a missing brother of my grandmothers. or a cousin. We haven't been able to determine that yet. When my late aunt died, she left some paper work, and Hugh O'Donnell was on it.
Do you happen to know the surname of his wife Catherine, thats interesting to me because my grandmothers brother Denis married a Catherine McLaughlin. and had 3 sons.
Lived in Everett, died there around 1970, and is buried in Malden.
Do you know anything about Hugh O'Donnell's parents or sibblings? Where and when they were born?

Thank you and good luck.
Barbara

Re: Doherty birth 1902 Boston

BarbaraNelson57 — 2009-11-05 23:08:25Z

Who were Annie's parents, and sibblings.? When was Annie born? Where were her parents born?

Barbara

Re: Doherty birth 1902 Boston

BarbaraNelson57 — 2009-11-05 23:06:41Z

Who were Philip Sr's parents, sibblings and where were they from? When was Philip Sr born.

Barbara

Re: JOYCE & O'Donnell of South Boston,MA

BarbaraNelson57 — 2009-10-27 21:25:27Z

Ella or Ellen V Joyce m ? Doyle.
One of their sons was Bernard Doyle mentioned in above messages.

Its Ella/Ellen V Joyce I'm interested in here. Was she any relation to the Thomas mentioned in messages.
Who were Thomnas Sibblings, parents, etc.

barbara

Re: Sewards of New Hampshire and Boston

ongfamily5 — 2009-10-27 15:34:51Z

who his father was because he would have been 8 at the time and it usually lists father's and mother's names of the minor children.

Maybe if I figured out when the Seawards from New Hampshire came down and which family came down- I would be able to trace through the family to see if there is a connection.

Thanks for any help!!

connie

Re: Seaward/Seward Family

ongfamily5 — 2009-10-27 15:22:51Z

Hi!! Just checking back with you in case you have any new info. I am still trying to figure out who is our great-grandfather's father and mother. No matter which way I go I can't make a connection further back from William Seward/Seaward *our great-grandfather-- you mentioned your mom might have some information. If you could ask her if she knew William's parents names- even just their first names (for the wife) that would be great.

I did write to Eleanor McHugh (William Seaward Jr's daughter) and I sent her a book I wrote. I've not heard back from her- so i don't know if she is still alive or if she even got the book and letter.

This family research thing takes alot of patience!! ha ha!

connie

Re: Catharine Roler Death 1851-Roper???

noyes193 — 2009-10-30 18:39:09Z

Margaret while doing research I came across this you may have it but what the heck..............

June 8, 1901 Fall River
Elizabeth (Roper)Finnegan wife of John 43 yrs.1 month 27 days cause of death carcinoma uteri 837 Stafford Rd. housekeeper b.Fall River parents Thomas and Elizabeth Tattersall both b. England
burial Fall River
Tina

Re: Catharine Roler Death 1851-Roper???

noyes193 — 2009-10-30 14:24:07Z

The name is Roler,Catharine d.May 6, 1851 of measles 1 yr. 6 mos. parents were not listed b.Boston.
Tina

Re: Marriage lookup 1850 Boston - Roper

noyes193 — 2009-10-29 14:47:18Z

May 5, 1850 Boston
James Roper 34 1st marriage ropemaker b.Boston father John

Hannah Malony 20 1 st marriage b.Boston father Walter
Rev.P. Hamill Catholic Priest
mother name not mentioned
Tina

Re: Need Death/NEHGS Record

amich2 — 2009-10-27 23:58:02Z

Slight correction, undertaker for Florence was M.A. Farrell (sorry, I'm borrowing a laptop & having a little trouble typing with it).

Also, the record info, in case you wanted it. . .

Florence McMillan, Boston deaths, 1905, vol. 22, p. 31, no. 9416

Florence Butler, Boston births, 1878, vol. 297, p. 147, no. 6609

Daniel McMillan & Florence Butler, Boston marriages, 1902, vol. 527, p. 154, no. 3501

Daniel Joseph McMillan, Boston births, 1901, vol. 511, p. 129, no. 5775

Also, Daniel, Jr., died at 238 Cabot St., of acute broncho pneumonia (9 days), contributory cause was chronic bronchitis (1 mo.) [Note, mom listed as Florence Conway]. -- Daniel J. McMillan, Boston deaths, 1902, vol. 531, p. 325, no. 8163

Re: Need Death/NEHGS Record

amich2 — 2009-10-27 23:32:03Z

NEHGS only has records through 1915. Here's the info on Florence. . .

Florence McMillan died Nov. 8, 1905 in Boston at the House of the Good Samaritan, resided at 62 Terrace St. Age 27 yrs. 9 mos. 12 days.

She was born in Boston. Married. Husband was Daniel J. McMillan. Father John Butler [mother not listed]. Parents born in Ireland. Occupation was listed as "at home."

Buried at Mt. Benedict. Undertaker M.A. Farrell.

Primary cause of death Pul. Tuberculosis (6 mos.) Contributory cause was she had nursed a consumptive in Nov. '04. Signed by Francis P. McCarthy, M.D. on Nov. 8. Filed Nov. 10.

[FYI, per birth record, Florence was born in Boston on Jan. 27, 1878].

-----

Daniel McMillan & Florence Butler married Aug. 8, 1902 in Boston. Both resided at 238 Cabot St. It was the 1st marriage for both. Performed by Peter A. Frederickson, JP, 686 Shawmut Ave.

Daniel was 24, a rubber worker, born at Pr. Edw. Island, parents Daniel McMillan & Mary (McKinnon).

Florence was 23, at home, born in Boston, parents John Butler & Hannah (Crowley).

[Son Daniel Joseph McMillan was born Jun. 4, 1901 in Boston at 238 Cabot St.)

Re: 56 Endicott in Boston , MA 1880 Where is this address?

jimida64 — 2009-11-05 15:24:07Z

Wow! Cool info this way. I can use if for much other research as well. Thanks for the great Tip!

Ida

Re: Doherty birth 1902 Boston

mmbutts1 — 2009-11-04 23:24:35Z

Thank you very much!

Re: 56 Endicott in Boston , MA 1880 Where is this address?

mmbutts1 — 2009-10-29 11:41:36Z

www.familysearch.org
next screen that comes up click on(at the top)'indexing records'
next screen scroll to the bottom right and click on 'find out more'
new window will pop up, let that load
next screen click on 'browse our collections'
next screen click on the map of US
next screen is a list of the databases you can look at
some have images, some just info

1880 Census and more is there!

Good luck

Marriage lookup 1850 Boston - Roper

mmbutts1 — 2009-10-28 23:19:06Z

Would someone lookup the marriage of:

James Roper Boston 1850 Vol 47 P 34

Thanks

Catharine Roler Death 1851-Roper???

mmbutts1 — 2009-10-30 13:39:22Z

Would someone look at this record and see if the name is really Roler or could it be Roper?

Catharine Roler d Boston 1851 V 59 P 30

Thanks

Anyone been to Vital Records in Boston??

mmbutts1 — 2009-10-23 22:03:24Z

I was wondering if anyone has visited the Vital Records in Boston near the Bayside Expo?

On their website they say it is $9 an hour for research - does that mean if they have to help you with research 0r can you do the 'looking up' yourself. I have been to Mass Archives and you can look at the microfilms yourself at no cost.

Thanks

Doherty birth 1902 Boston

mmbutts1 — 2009-11-04 02:26:38Z

Would someone give me the info on:

Philip A. Doherty birth Boston 1902 V 523 P 345

Thanks

Re: Daniel Gardner born in Ma about 1890

ryanhorse — 2009-10-26 14:34:52Z

between 1886 - 1910 there were 2 Daniel Gardners born in Mass. Rehoboth 1903 Vol. 532 pg. 343. Swansea 1903 Vo. 532 pg. 351

Re: Bordiere(Bordieri) Family: Josephine, Salvatore, Pasqualina & Paul (b. 1920's)

Concetta70 — 2009-11-04 11:36:16Z

No kidding??

I am happy to share with you what I have on my branch of the family.

Would you be interested in telling me about yours? I would love to complete my charts a bit more.

My email is: concettagreen@gmail.com

I am also on Facebook. Request me if you'd like.

Best,
C

Re: Hugh O'Donnell Cemetery Search

modonnell05 — 2009-11-05 23:28:55Z

Hi Barbara,

Thanks for the answer. Hugh was not buried in Holy Cross Cemetery in Malden because he died in 1865 before it was opened. It's interesting that his wife and one of his sons and a daughter are buried there and not wherever he was buried. Hugh was born in Ireland in 1820 - would be very interested if the dates are close to your grandmother's but I think there were a lot of Hugh O'Donnell's. Another fact of interest is that his wife Catherine also had a last name of O'Donnell! I don't know what that's about but those Irish - you never know. marilee