This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: OHaraHaworth68 Surnames: ARBOUR STRATFORD GAGNON Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.arbour/328/mb.ashx Message Board Post: 24 May 1891 - Born in Millbury, Massachusetts, Thomas Joseph ARBOUR was the 4th of 8 children of stone mason Jean-Baptiste ARBOUR and his wife Helene STRATFORD. Thomas was the first of his family's children to be born in the US following their emigration from Acton Vale, Quebec, the prior year. During his adult life, Thomas held many occupations, including jeweler (1910), watch maker in Waltham (1914-1917), garage office clerk (1920), salesman in Boston (1923), automobile sales in Boston (1930), salesman in Boston (1939-58), and employee of Belmont Motors (1962). In about 1916, Thomas married 24-year old Sylvia Fannia GAGNON. The young couple settled in Waltham, MA, where daughter Marjorie was born in 1917. During their time in Waltham, Sylvia owned and operated a beauty salon for over 30 years. Thomas did meet his 2 granddaughters before passing away in about 1960. Sometime after this, Sylvia retired to Largo, Florida, where she died on 24 December 1976, at age 84. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.