I am new to this list and am hoping someone can help. Other than the ISTG website, does anyone know of other websites that may have passenger lists for the port of Boston for the period 1896-1901? I am trying to locate an Irish immigrant that does not appear on the Ellis Island site and a request to the Archives in Philly also did not produce results. I am told that Boston or Baltimore is the next place I should look. I have not been able to find the person in the 1900 census, I *think* I have him in 1910 in Buffalo, NY and by 1915 he is in St. Louis, MO. I am hoping to find some helpful resources online that may help me narrow things down. Any help or suggestions would be appreciated. Lisa Austin, TX

Hello. I am trying to find information on my O'MARA family. James Patrick O'MARA married Abagail Murray in 1915 ( James second marriage, his first wife Dilia CONNELL died in Boston after 1905), James had one son that I know of, Charles born in 1905. Charles married Julia F McDONALD in 1929 in Boston. I found two of Charles and Julia's children by looking the family up at the archives. The two I found were James, born in 1931 and Charles born in 1933. James married a Marilyn M HESSON in 1959, they had twins a boy and a girl named Jeffrey Martin and Jan Marie in 1962. When the twins were born, James and Marilyn were living in Stoughton Ma. I would like to get in touch with this family. I have quite a bit of info on the O'MARA family. Any information will be appreciated. RESEARCHing O'MARA, TENNIHAN, COLE, GOGGIN, HUDSON, MAY, DIZOGLIO. Best wishes. Bob. Best wishes. Bob.

First Church of Boston was established in 1630 - several signed covenant.  Is this list or any early list of members of this church on Internet?   Appreciate any help I can get.    Please email me at RThoden@aol.com

Here is a list of MARTIN burials at the RC Bunker Hill Cemetery: I have no further info on any of these. I did check the Bunker Hill Cemetery at the Archdiocese Archives and found the following Martins buried  there: Sept 25, 1835:   Thomas Martin       8 weeks      Old Part  G5  R7  Transient July 8, 1836:      Patrick Martin         35                Old Part  G22  R 5 Sept 2, 1836:     John Martin            10 weeks     Old Part G8  R 9  Transient June 1838:         John Martin                                Old Part  G16  R 14 July 14, 1838:    Daniel Martin          37 years May 11, 1839:   Mary Martin            26 years      New Part  G44  R9  Transient May 2, 1849:     Patrick Martin         7 years        New Part  G4  R13 Aug  3, 1840:    Michael Martin        4 yrs 6 mos  June 22, 1842   Hannah Martin        2 wks          New Part  G37 R8 Transient Feb  4, 1843:     Edward Martin        30- years    New Part  G45 R14  Transient July 10, 1843:   Bridget Martin         18 mos         Mar  3, 1844:    Julia Martin              17  mons April 15, 1844:  John Martin             19 months    Old Part   G4  R3  Transient Oct  16, 1845:   Rosanna Martin      40 years      Old Part  G55  R14  Transient July 28, 1848:   Michael Martin          6 mos          Old Part  G16  R 14 Nov 23, 1848:   Stephen Martin         2 years       Old Part  G4  R13 Jan 13, 1849:   Thomas Martin         13 years      New Part  G21 R5 Oct 7, 1849:     Alice Martin               3 years       Old Part  G35 R 21 Feb 27, 1859:    Ellen Martin               7 mos.        Old Part  G16 R14 Nov 3, 1850:     Thomas Martin         29 years     June 14, 1851:  James Martin           45 years     Old Part  G35 R2 May 23, 1852:   Peter Martin             54 years     Old Part  G35 R 21 July 24, 1853:   James Martin           10 years      New Part  G21 R5 Oct 23, 1853:    Alice McMahon        16 years     Old Part  G25 R10 Nov 26, 1853:   Rosanna Martin        6 mos.        Feb 14, 1865:   Sarah Ann Martin     68 yrs 6 mos.  Old Part G35  R21 Feb 4, 1868:     Ellen Martin               54 years Regards, Al Rose Please visit my GEDCOM posted at URL: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=butchrose

Thank you to everyone who has so far sent ideas and suggestions for my search... very much appreciated! Amber de Jong, Alberta, Canada

I found these on the 1930 Census Index. I also looked up Beatrice with her married name and found no matches. Do you know the names of her parents or siblings and I can try to look each one of these up and see if any sound familiar Mary J 1930 United States Federal Census Viewing records 1-7 of 7 Matches Desrosiers, Beatrice View Image Online Age: 11 Year: 1930 Birthplace: Roll: T626_887 Race: Page: 6A State: Massachusetts ED: 4 County: Bristol Image: 0205 Township: Fall River Relationship: Daughter ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Desrosiers, Beatrice View Image Online Age: 10 Year: 1930 Birthplace: Massachusetts Roll: T626_889 Race: White Page: 5B State: Massachusetts ED: 61 County: Bristol Image: 0070 Township: Fall River Relationship: Inmate ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Desrosiers, Beatrice View Image Online Age: 27 Year: 1930 Birthplace: Roll: T626_894 Race: Page: 1A State: Massachusetts ED: 2 County: Essex Image: 0721 Township: Amesbury Relationship: Wife ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Desrosiers, Beatrice M View Image Online Age: 15 Year: 1930 Birthplace: Roll: T626_904 Race: Page: 16B State: Massachusetts ED: 33 County: Franklin Image: 0952 Township: Orange Relationship: Daughter ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Desrosiers, Beatrice View Image Online Age: 36 Year: 1930 Birthplace: Roll: T626_968 Race: Page: 4A State: Massachusetts ED: 41 County: Worcester Image: 0762 Township: Worcester Relationship: Sister ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Desrosiers, Beatrice View Image Online Age: 36 Year: 1930 Birthplace: Roll: T626_969 Race: Page: 3A State: Massachusetts ED: 61 County: Worcester Image: 0394 Township: Worcester Relationship: Wife ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Desrosiers, Beatrice T View Image Online Age: 14 Year: 1930 Birthplace: Roll: T626_969 Race: Page: 2B State: Massachusetts ED: 62 County: Worcester Image: 0465 Township: Worcester Relationship: Daughter ----- Original Message ----- From: "Amber de Jong" <ajdejong@telusplanet.net> To: <BOSTON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2003 12:52 AM Subject: [BOSTON] Any suggestions for leads from a Boston telegram from 1954? > Good evening everyone, > > I have a telegram from my g-grandfather's sister, Beatrice LIMERICK (maiden name DESROSIERS) sent from Boston on 12 Sept. 1954, 12:56 am, to Jaffray, British Columbia, Canada (received 8:10am local time). The entire message reads "Sorry unable to come deep sympathy" and is signed "Beatrice Limerick". We know this is in reference to her father's death, in the Jaffray area, and we're trying to track Beatrice down. > > Does anyone have any suggestions I could try, without knowing her husband's name or either spouse's possible professions, their date or place of marriage, or her date or place of death? I hate to admit it, but this lady's got me stumped. > > Thanks, > Amber de Jong, > Alberta, Canada > > > ==== BOSTON Mailing List ==== > Visit Boston's Historic Neighborhoods: > http://www.ci.boston.ma.us/neighborhoods/ > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Good evening everyone, I have a telegram from my g-grandfather's sister, Beatrice LIMERICK (maiden name DESROSIERS) sent from Boston on 12 Sept. 1954, 12:56 am, to Jaffray, British Columbia, Canada (received 8:10am local time). The entire message reads "Sorry unable to come deep sympathy" and is signed "Beatrice Limerick". We know this is in reference to her father's death, in the Jaffray area, and we're trying to track Beatrice down. Does anyone have any suggestions I could try, without knowing her husband's name or either spouse's possible professions, their date or place of marriage, or her date or place of death? I hate to admit it, but this lady's got me stumped. Thanks, Amber de Jong, Alberta, Canada

Hi List, Just want to thank everyone who responded to the first two queries I put on this list! I'm impressed with the helpfulness of you all! Living in Florida makes it difficult to research in Boston. I would like to send for some death and marriage certificates and I went to the Registry page but it seems I must have the date, location, etc. How can I find these if this information is unknown? As always, I certainly appreciate your help. Lynn/Florida

How do I find out which wards my relatives lived in for the census? for example, 1860 one lived in West Roxbury. 1880- another on Decatur St in Charlestown. Is there someplace that would have a list of the wards? Also, how do I find out where Medford Court is? It doesn't exist on mapquest. Any direction greatly appreciated as I'm lost. Debbie S

I have ordered bmd certs. from Boston City Hall and they provide good service. I think the fee was $9.00 the last time I ordered. You can also get them for any location in the state from Massachusetts Archives 220 Morrissey Blvd. Boston, MA 02125

Hello, Someone on the MaMiddle List just asked about getting a birth certificate from Boston City Hospital. I was curious why she didn't want to contact .. Boston City Hall. So, I went to find their web site. I then found this web page mentioning the City Clerk's Office and how to request information on birth certificates, etc.: http://search.cityofboston.gov/query.html?qt=birth+certificate I am also curious if people have requested information from Boston's City Clerk's office, and whether it is a good resource. Cambridge City Clerk charges $5 apiece for certificates, depending on how their search goes. Does the Boston City Clerk charge the same? Betty (near Lowell, MA) "There are two lasting bequests we can give our children; one is roots, the other is wings." Hodding Carter, Jr.

That part of Hyde Park Ave is in Jamaica Plain 02130 specifically. I checked out Mapquest with Jamaica Plain as the location and it came up. I live on Hyde Park Ave too but in Hyde Park itself 02136. Eileen Velez Lynngns@aol.com wrote: >Hi list, > Might anyone know what census district 308 Hyde Park Avenue, Boston, >MA, was located in, in the 1930 census? When I pull the address up on >MapQuest, it changes the name of the street to Park Drive. Might the street >name have been changed since 1930? Any help from you locals would be very >appreciated! Thank you. >Lynn > > >==== BOSTON Mailing List ==== >Order Birth, Marriage and Death Records from Boston City Hall: >http://www.ci.boston.ma.us/registry/registry1.asp > >============================== >To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > >

In a message dated 2/21/03 5:00:36 PM Eastern Standard Time, BOSTON-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: > ascii > > In the into the early 70s it was known as At Colletta School. Then > it specialized in Downs Syndrome Children and young adults. I worked > their summer camp in 62, 63.... > st coletta's school is behind arch bishop william in braintree this is a division of cardnial cushing in hanover jim all denning-dever-cogan in mass-some malone-carroll-mcguire-doherty-mcneil-piscopo-mazzola-heslin-martini-feddis-fa rley-dennen-dinan-fredricks- ------------------------------------------------------------- "we go to school to learn the words of fools" bob dylan

Hello, Out of curiousity, I went to the search-engine www.dogpile.com and searched for V.O.N. and immediately found this web site: http://www.von.ca/english/aboutframe.htm In case this URL doesn't bring you to the "history" page, just click on "history" on the left. The organization seems to have been founded in Canada when ..one woman.. found a need for "visiting nurses." It mentions a meeting she had with Harvard University and discussions with a hospital in Waltham. Betty (near Lowell, MA) "There are two lasting bequests we can give our children; one is roots, the other is wings." Hodding Carter, Jr.

Hi list, Might anyone know what census district 308 Hyde Park Avenue, Boston, MA, was located in, in the 1930 census? When I pull the address up on MapQuest, it changes the name of the street to Park Drive. Might the street name have been changed since 1930? Any help from you locals would be very appreciated! Thank you. Lynn

Hi List, Hope someone can help me. I found a picture of grandmother (Mary Louise Graham, maiden MacKenzie) standing on the steps of a building in Boston in about 1927-1930. The sign on the door said "Victorian Order of Nurses". Mary was a nurse. What I would like to know is where these nurses went to school? Was the VON a school - or was it a place to hire nurses? If anyone has any information on this building in Boston and it's use, I would appreciate hearing from them. Lynn

In the into the early 70s it was known as At Colletta School. Then it specialized in Downs Syndrome Children and young adults. I worked their summer camp in 62, 63.... Dave Eileen Velez wrote: > The only place I can think of in Hanover is the current Cardinal > Cushing > Center on Route 53, Washington St. This is a residential school for > developmentally disabled children. Eileen Velez, Hyde Park, MA > > Rainbo38800@aol.com wrote: > > >Hello to all from Oregon! Would anyone have any information about the > > >WADAGA BOARDING SCHOOL in Hanover, Mass.? > > > >My dear aunt spent some time there helping to care for young children > when > >she was about 15 or 16 (ca. 1949, 1950/51), and is interested in > finding out > >more about it. > > > >Thank you in advance for your help. > > > >Historically yours, > >Nancy Chubbuck-Copeland > > > > > >==== BOSTON Mailing List ==== > >Port of Boston History: > >http://www.massport.com/ports/about_histo.html > > > >============================== > >To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy > records, go to: > >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== BOSTON Mailing List ==== > Boston National Historic Park: > http://www.nps.gov/bost/home.htm > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy > records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 -- See my surname list at: http://www.mindspring.com/~dcrichardson/surnames.htm The Richardson Memorial CD-Rom at http://www.mindspring.com/~dcrichardson/cd.htm Home page: http://www.mindspring.com/~dcrichardson/ Most useful web sites: http://www.mindspring.com/~dcrichardson/useful_sites.htm David C. and Emma J. Richardson 130 Gingercake Ct. Fayetteville GA 30214-7600 Emma's E-mail emma.richardson@mindspring.com

The only place I can think of in Hanover is the current Cardinal Cushing Center on Route 53, Washington St. This is a residential school for developmentally disabled children. Eileen Velez, Hyde Park, MA Rainbo38800@aol.com wrote: >Hello to all from Oregon! Would anyone have any information about the >WADAGA BOARDING SCHOOL in Hanover, Mass.? > >My dear aunt spent some time there helping to care for young children when >she was about 15 or 16 (ca. 1949, 1950/51), and is interested in finding out >more about it. > >Thank you in advance for your help. > >Historically yours, >Nancy Chubbuck-Copeland > > >==== BOSTON Mailing List ==== >Port of Boston History: >http://www.massport.com/ports/about_histo.html > >============================== >To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > >

I grew up in Hanover in the 40s, 50s and 60s. My family lived there untill 1981. Do you have a street address. I don't remember such a school. Rainbo38800@aol.com wrote: > Hello to all from Oregon! Would anyone have any information about the > WADAGA BOARDING SCHOOL in Hanover, Mass.? > > My dear aunt spent some time there helping to care for young children when > she was about 15 or 16 (ca. 1949, 1950/51), and is interested in finding out > more about it. > > Thank you in advance for your help. > > Historically yours, > Nancy Chubbuck-Copeland > > ==== BOSTON Mailing List ==== > Port of Boston History: > http://www.massport.com/ports/about_histo.html > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 -- See my surname list at: http://www.mindspring.com/~dcrichardson/surnames.htm The Richardson Memorial CD-Rom at http://www.mindspring.com/~dcrichardson/cd.htm Home page: http://www.mindspring.com/~dcrichardson/ Most useful web sites: http://www.mindspring.com/~dcrichardson/useful_sites.htm David C. and Emma J. Richardson 130 Gingercake Ct. Fayetteville GA 30214-7600 Emma's E-mail emma.richardson@mindspring.com

Hello to all from Oregon! Would anyone have any information about the WADAGA BOARDING SCHOOL in Hanover, Mass.? My dear aunt spent some time there helping to care for young children when she was about 15 or 16 (ca. 1949, 1950/51), and is interested in finding out more about it. Thank you in advance for your help. Historically yours, Nancy Chubbuck-Copeland