Hello: I am looking for male Perkins surnamed descendants of Capt Rev William Perkins of Boston and Topsfield, and of Edmund Perkins, who would be interested in participating in a Perkins Y DNA study. I suspect Capt Rev William Perkins is a half-brother of my ancestor Edward Perkins of New Haven. I want to test a Perkins named male descendant of Capt Rev William Perkins to see if his Y DNA signature matches mine. The same is also sought for Edmund Perkins. Edmund Perkins is the ancestor of Thomas Handyside Perkins who founded the Perkins School for the Blind. Details on the study are located on this web page: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~scperkins/PerkinsDNA.html Regards, Steven C. Perkins SPerkins@interaccess.com http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~scperkins/

Is there anyone on the list that can do a lookup in the 1920 census for William A. Robinson age 9. He lived in the Boston area probably with his parents. I don't know their first names. thanks, Joyce

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Hello List, These are the streets that surround 3 Fountain Place in the 1930 Boston census ED 362. Could anyone tell me what ward this would be in 1870? Circuit Fountain Herman Regent St James Warren Thank you, Arlene in Pa.

Could anyone on the list tell me what ward 3 Fountain Place would be in 1870. Thank you, Arlene

In my experience Suffolk Probate will no longer provide this service via postal mail. Researchers must visit the office in person to get copies. Maybe other folks have had better luck. Nancy >Has anyone ordered copies of wills through the mail for >Suffolk Probate office? >

Has anyone ordered copies of wills through the mail for Suffolk Probate office? I am trying to find copies of wills hoping they will list the childen (and daughters married names). I've checked obituaries but not listed. I've been lucky in the past looking at old wills. But I can't get into Suffolk County Court to easily look them up as I have in the past. Has anyone tried to do this via mail? If so, how did it work? Interested in 1. Elizabeth Agnes Grady Havey d: July 15, 1943 in Boston, Mass 2. John L Havey d: July 13, 1942 in Boston, Mass 3. Thomas Grady d: May 24, 1901 in Boston, Mass 4. Catherine Grady d:December 23, 1909 in Boston, Mass 5. Mary Violet Walsh d: 1958 in Boston, Mass -- --- Ginny Chung <gchung@mindspring.com> Searching for COYLE, DONAHOE, DIRKSMEIER, FALLON, MANNING, MULLER, PLUMER, SCANLON, TULLIS out of Boston Searching for DONOGHUE, SKEFFINGTON, WARD, WHOLEY out of Lowell, Mass http://www.mindspring.com/~gchung/tree.htm - Main page http://www.mindspring.com/~gchung/CemeteryMain.html - Mass Cemetery Transcriptions ==============================================

Thank you to all who answered my Mt. Benedit Cemetery query. The consensus seems to be their records have been digitized and are in order. Nancy >Has anyone had contact with the administrative office of Mt. >Benedict Catholic Cemetery in West Roxbury? I am wondering if >their records are in order. > > >Regards, >Nancy A.

In a message dated 8/28/2003 11:18:48 PM Eastern Daylight Time, genmaillist@comcast.net writes: > > Has anyone had contact with the administrative office of Mt. Benedict > Catholic Cemetery in West Roxbury? I am wondering if their records are in > order. > > > Regards, > Nancy A. > yes unfortunatly the preceeding geneaologists have sometimes overstepped thier rights . as most large boston cemeteries they are sometimes suspicious of us . so be kind and gentle jim

I have contacted many times over the years, as recently as this week. I normally call them if it is one or two requests. They are always very efficient and helpful. If I am asking for quite a few names, I submit a donation for their efforts. -- --- Ginny Chung <gchung@mindspring.com> Searching for COYLE, DONAHOE, DIRKSMEIER, FALLON, MANNING, MULLER, PLUMER, SCANLON, TULLIS out of Boston Searching for DONOGHUE, SKEFFINGTON, WARD, WHOLEY out of Lowell, Mass http://www.mindspring.com/~gchung/tree.htm - Main page http://www.mindspring.com/~gchung/CemeteryMain.html - Mass Cemetery Transcriptions ==============================================

Has anyone had contact with the administrative office of Mt. Benedict Catholic Cemetery in West Roxbury? I am wondering if their records are in order. Regards, Nancy A.

Hello, I've been looking at KIDDER information this week and I'd like to post some information on KIDDER's who were living in Cambridge, Charlestown, Boston, and Medford during the 1700's: o Deacon Samuel KIDDER (James), born in Billerica, MA, in 1665/66. He married Sarah GRIGGS in Cambridge, MA, in 1689. Samuel KIDDER appears to have lived in his youth with an uncle, Francis MOORE, from whom he is said to have acquired by gift the MOORE Mansion house and farm in Cambridge, erected if tradition is to be trusted, by James MOORE in 1660. It stood near the corner of Main and Spruce streets, then Kidder's Lane, about opposite Cedar Street. He owned a mill for the manufacture of malt, in which industry he met with marked success..... He served as selectman from 1716 to 1721 o Deacon Samuel KIDDER (Francis, Samuel, James) was born in Cambridge, MA, in 1720. He married (1) Mary THOMPSON in Medford, MA, in 1744, who died suddenly in 1766. He married (2) Joanna DODGE ~1768. Samuel was a housewright. When a young man he moved from Billerica to Medford, where he resided the remainder of his life (d1777). By industry and acumen he acquired a considerable property. o Deacon Samuel KIDDER (Samuel, Francis, Samuel, James) was born in 1746 in Medford, MA. He married in 1778 in Medford to Mary GREENLEAF of Medford. Samuel, a life-long resident of Medford, was a builder. He took a prominent part in town affairs. During the Revolutionary War he was an ardent patriot and made substantial financial contributions towards its support. ...... About 1806 "Deacon KIDDER" built for his own use a large and handsome house on (248) Forest Street, which for more than a century was occupied by descendants. In later years it was known as the "Osgood Kidder Place." It was set far back from the street and surrounded by 12 acres of rolling and heavily wooded land and attractively laid out walks and gardens. It was one of the beauty spots of Medford. (I believe someone told me it was also known as "The Lilacs.") o James KIDDER (Samuel, Francis, Samuel, James) was born in Medford in 1776. He married in 1798 in Medford to Susannah BRADSHAW. James was a cooper, and he served as toll-gatherer on the Medford Turnpike from 1804 to 1840 (died in 1852). o Samuel KIDDER (Samuel, Samuel, Francis, Samuel, James) was born in 1781 in Medford, MA. He married in Tewksbury, MA, in 1806 to Hannah (PHILLIPS) ROGERS. "Dr." KIDDER, as he was generally known, began business in Charlestown, MA, in 1804 as an apothecary and chemist. .. For nearly 50 years he headed the firm of Samuel KIDDER & Co. in Charlestown. .. He personally originated most of its products. .. After more than a century, the old sign is still in place on the front of the original shop and factory on Main Street. His estate on Cordis Street, Charlestown, was famous for the extent and beauty of its gardens. In 1840 he returned to Medford where he resided until late in life. (He possessed unusual eyesight and was a remarkably fine penman.) o James KIDDER (Samuel, Samuel, Francis, Samuel, James) was born in 1793. James was an artist and engraver, specializing in views and public buildings in and around Boston and Cambridge, and Providence. The June 1813 "Polyanthus," an old-time Boston publication, refers .. to an aquatint, "View of Boston Common" contained in that number as "a specimen of the talents of Master J. KIDDER, a youth of Boston, and also his first essay in aquatint, "Snow's History of Boston, 1825." ....."A description of the Tremont House," published in Boston in 1830 .. contains his "Facade of the Tremont House...." The first number published of the "Daily Evening Transcript," Boston, . 1830, contains a reference to his "Brokers Office" ... which depicts the place of business of his brother, William, with whom he was a time associated as a broker. ... In 1830 he maintained a studio in Winter Street. o Joseph KIDDER (Ephraim, James) was born in Billerica, MA, in 1689. He married in 1736 in Billerica to Dorothy DOWSE of Charlestown, MA. Joseph was a mariner and later a tavern keeper. In 1716 he appears on the records of the Town of Boston as the Master of "ye Brig Mich & Eliza from Barbadoes. No passengers." He was landlord of the "Three Cranes," a tavern in Charlestown, and in 1734 was "keeper" of the famous "Green Dragon Tavern" in Boston. .....This information is taken from the NEHGS "Kidder book" published in 1941, entitled, "Descendants of Ensign James KIDDER (1626-1676) of Cambridge and Billerica, MA....." (It is believed that James arrived in MA ~1646, and ~1656 moved his large family to Billerica.) This is the "Kidder family web site" http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/1255/1255.htm Have a pleasant and safe .. Labor Day Weekend! Betty (near Lowell, MA) "There are two lasting bequests we can give our children; one is roots, the other is wings." Hodding Carter, Jr. "What does Jesus want in his "stocking" on Christmas morning? Loving kindness, a warm heart, and the stretched out hand of tolerance!" The Bishop's Wife (1947)

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I have just recently found this line is connected to my TULLIS family. If anyone is searching or knows descendants of Elizabeth Grady and John L Havey, I would greatly like to contact them. Descendants of Thomas Grady 1 Thomas Grady b: Bet. 1842 - 1845 Ireland d: May 24, 1901 in Boston, Mass . +Catherine Tulius b: Bet. 1850 - 1852 Ireland m: Abt. 1867 d: December 23, 1909 in Boston, Mass ..... 2 Mary Grady b: Abt. March 10, 1870 Elizabeth, New Jersey d: August 20, 1900 in Boston, Mass ......... +Xaviar Walsh b: September 1867 Halifax, NS m: March 04, 1895 in Boston, MA by Rev James Boyd Brady d: March 01, 1934 in Boston, Mass ............. 3 Mary Violet Walsh b: April 1896 Boston, Mass d: Aft. 1930 ..... 2 Catherine Grady b: December 1874 New Jersey d: Aft. 1920 ..... 2 Margaret Grady b: May 1878 New Jersey d: Aft. 1900 ..... 2 Elizabeth Agnes Grady b: September 24, 1880 Boston, Mass d: July 15, 1943 in Boston, Mass ......... +John L Havey b: Abt. 1885 Boston, Mass m: Aft. 1900 d: July 13, 1942 in Boston, Mass ............. 3 John L Havey, Jr b: Abt. 1912 ............. 3 Elizabeth Havey b: Abt. 1913 ............. 3 Margaret Havey b: Abt. 1915 ............. 3 Gertrude Havey b: Abt. 1917 ............. 3 Rose Havey b: March 15, 1919 ............. 3 Edward Havey b: Abt. 1921 ............. 3 Joseph Havey b: Abt. 1923 -- --- Ginny Chung <gchung@mindspring.com> Searching for COYLE, DONAHOE, DIRKSMEIER, FALLON, MANNING, MULLER, PLUMER, SCANLON, TULLIS out of Boston Searching for DONOGHUE, SKEFFINGTON, WARD, WHOLEY out of Lowell, Mass http://www.mindspring.com/~gchung/tree.htm - Main page http://www.mindspring.com/~gchung/CemeteryMain.html - Mass Cemetery Transcriptions ==============================================

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In a message dated 8/20/2003 10:41:22 PM Eastern Daylight Time, high.seas@prodigy.net writes: > > That was the odd thing about the flu of 1918, Jim. > > The worst hit were young and healthy men. > > Generally, older or middle-aged people were not > affected in the numbers that were the young. > > It was a real worry for the U.S. Army then in the > Great War in France, and crowded training > facilities here. > > Rob Jackson > NH > agreed though thatwould be interesting to people [and maybe get a conection] for those that dont know i own the chelsea list jim

That was the odd thing about the flu of 1918, Jim. The worst hit were young and healthy men. Generally, older or middle-aged people were not affected in the numbers that were the young. It was a real worry for the U.S. Army then in the Great War in France, and crowded training facilities here. Rob Jackson NH

Although most Dennings went to Chelsea and stayed there a long time. One line went to Southie.As a large family it amaused me how they never turned up as they should concidering the number of males. Well my dad bn in 1911 remembered into his 80's the view he had from Chelsea Hill of the carts full of flu dead being collected below in Chelsea's streets. 1918 was a deadly year Anyways below you 'll see the family from John Denning and Ellen Haley they had two sons who were doctors not bad for irish in 1918. even though we came in 1810ish settleing in Chelsea. a generation before the famine. I can envision William treating the flu victims . Catching the flu and bring it home to Mom Sister and a younger Brother. There are two younger Dennings in the grave at Mt Benedict. and only Ellens hubby John entered after the 10 day period of flu deaths. There seems to be a desire to not disturb the graves of the pestilence. Edward the other Dr. is burried at Holy Hood cemetry brookline. About 8 yrs from now when 1918 deaths are released alot of these stories will be found. jim ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ --------- John F. DENNING, JR.1846abt@Ireland,@85yrs,2 nov 1829@Mt. Benedict Cemetey,West Roxbury,ma.sec.D,lot9,grave4-rs@ h 142 A. 216 W. Broadway,w. 76 Dorchester avenue Boston MA harnessmaker 1890 & Ellen M. HALEY rs@ Ireland,1846abt-1918?flu?23 Sep 1918-@Mt. Benedict Cemetey,West Roxbury,ma.sec.D,lot9,grave4-rs@214,West 2nd,St..Boston Ma.,1872-rs@,98 West Third St,Boston Ma.,1879-rs@ Boston Ma.-rs@186 Athens,Boston Ma.-rs@Ireland , 1846abt-rs@214,2nd,St..Boston Ma.,1872-rs@,98 West Third St,Boston Ma., 1879-rs@ Boston Ma.-rs@186 Athens,Boston Ma.- they have CatherineDENNING16 Oct 1872@214,West 2nd,St..Boston Ma.@45yrs,27 sept 1918 @Mt. Benedict Cemetey,West Roxbury,ma.sec.D,lot9,grave4-rs@214,West 2nd,St..Boston Ma.1872- wed WALSH their son Joseph15 OCT 1812abt [cfdr]d.@3MNS,15 JAN 1813@Mt. Benedict Cemetey,West Roxbury,ma.sec.D,lot9,grave4- Frederick J.DENNING4 Jan 1885@98 West Third St,Boston Ma.@33yrs,18 Sep 1918 @Mt. Benedict Cemetey,West Roxbury,ma.sec.D,lot9,grave4-rs@98 West Third St,Boston Ma.1885- "Dr."William V.DENNING 22 Jun 1877@98 West Third St,Boston Ma.-1918@ 41, [?flu}28 Sep 1918@Mt. Benedict Cemetey,West Roxbury,ma.sec.D,lot9,grave4- John B.DENNING20 Dec 1874@98 West Third St,Boston Ma.-6 Nov 1891@16 yrs,10 mon,18 days,police station 6,railroad accident,boston ma.7 Nov 1891@Mt. Benedict Cemetey,West Roxbury,ma.sec.D,lot9,grave4-rs@98 West Third St,Boston Ma.1874-rs@216 broadway,Boston Ma. Edward J. "M.D."DENNING21 Dec 1879@98 West Third St,Boston Ma.2 Aug 1933@DENNING STONE, BROOKLINE MASS HOLYHOOD CEMETERY,-rs@93West Third St,Boston Ma.Harness maker,1879-rs@,Boston Ma 1911-rs@,Boston,Ma1914- rs@Boston Ma.1919-wedFrancis A.14 Aug 18818 Jun 1969@DENNING STONE, BROOKLINE MASS HOLYHOOD CEMETERY,-rs@Boston Ma.1911-rs@Boston Ma,1914-rs@Boston Ma,1919- Mary EllenDENNING25 Mar 1870@186 Athens,Boston Ma,.rs@186 Athens, Boston Ma,1870- Thomas FrancisDENNING25 Dec 1881abt@98 West Third St,Boston Ma., NO DATE JUST YR AND MOrs@98 West Third St,Boston Ma,1881-RS@350 Washington St,Chelsea,Ma.Conductor,,1910-wed Mary A.GRANT 1882 abt @Boston Ma.,rs@Boston Ma.,1882abt-rs@17 carter Chelsea,Ma.,, book binder ,1908-RS@350Washington St,Chelsea,Ma.,,1910-

Denise: You will need to give a little more info as this is going to be difficult. Please respond with the family info - wife's, children's names, approx. ages... Did you locate them in 1920? You can backtrack from there. Lucy

I have been trying to locate Guiseppe Schiavone and family in Boston in 1910 to no avail. They arrived here from Italy in 1902 or 3 and lived on North St. in 1906 (according to other sources). I haven't been able to locate them during 1910 time period. Thanks for your help. Denise