Hello. I was told that I should do my genealogy research at the Boston public library. My question is, what information would I find at a library? Has anyone done research at a library? Any information on this will be appreciated, Thank you. Best wishes. Bob. Researching, TENNIHAN, COLE,GOGGIN, DIZOGLIO, O'MARA and O'CONNOR from MA. SULLIVAN from RI.

Dear Eileen and others I have just received a copy of my g/grandparents marriage certificate:- Patrick Mullin married Catherine Dirrane on the 27th August 1871 Their ages were given as 22 years and 19 years respectively, being Batchelor and Spinster, he a Labourer, she listed as a Landholder. Both were resident in Onaght at the time. The fathers of the couple were John Mullin, Labourer, and Thomas Dirrane, Landholder. Witnesses to the marriage were Bart. Millane and Margaret Flaherty. Does this tie up with anyone? Best wishes Anne Barber England

My teenage daughter and I took on a summer project to transcribe selected headstones (1300+) in Holyhood cemetery in Brookline. Initially we started this because of our common interest in family research and we knew we had many ancestors buried in Holyhood and thought it would be neat if we could locate their headstones. About midway through this project we bought a digital camera and photographed a little over a third of the headstones in Holyhood we had transcribed. Once we completed this project we took on the challenge to photograph and transcribe all the headstones found in 7 of the older Marlborough, Mass cemeteries. (another 2000+ headstones) We both learned alot from reading the many headstones we saw and thought it may be of some interest to others. We have bundled this up put this on a CD. Details of the project can be found on the following URL http://www.mindspring.com/~gchung/CemeteryMain.html including the surnames we found on all of the cemeteries we transcribed and specifically to Holyhood the various places we noted on the headstones transcribed. -- --- Ginny Chung <gchung@mindspring.com> http://www.mindspring.com/~gchung/tree.htm - Main page http://www.mindspring.com/~gchung/CemeteryMain.html - Mass Cemetery Transcriptions http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~gchung/brochterbeck/Main.htm - Brochterbeck Germany ==============================================

Good afternoon, Am in need of help for searching in the Boston area. Can anyone tell me if there is a death index for Boston and the surrounding area such as Mattapan for the time period of 1940? If so where is it available? I am searching for a James GRACE, born 1893, California, who " removed to Boston " from New Bedford with his wife, Rose in 1919. I was told by an elderly relative that he was a policeman in Mattapan and I believe he lived there. A check of the MA death index shows a James. J. GRACE died Boston, 1940 but unfortunately I no longer have access to it and I forgot to copy down the volume and page number. Thank you. Marge Perry

It's been a long time since I've posted my family names. Here's what I have on them - HOWE - Patrick -1834-5 - March, 1909 b. Co. Galway, circa 1834-5; arrived Boston 1840-42 Parents - Peter/Patrick Howe - Ann Bryant, both b. Ireland Naturalized, 1876 M. Ellen A[Nellie] Doherty -7 children Occupation - Machinist/Engineer/Inventor Worked as an engineer for Isaac Fenno clothing company Had his own business -Senior partner in HOWE & CLAUSEN, 208 Summer St. Close friend and political ally of Mayor Pat Collins Residence - 853 E. Broadway DOHERTY John Doherty - b. Ireland M. Bridget Doherty, b. circa 1815, Ireland 1833 Arrived New Brunswick circa - Dau. Rosanna b.1833 1838 Were in Roxbury, Ma. - dau. Ellen A. [Nellie], b. 1838 [1840 Back in NB in - son, Patrick, b. August, 1840 1842 Dau. Margaret, b. St. John, Nov. 1845 Son - John, b. - place unk. 1850 Bridget and Children in Boston - Bridget is listed as head of household -12th ward in census Young John and Rosanna disappear after this. 1863, Ellen [Nellie] m. P. Howe, Boston - d. Oct. 1912 1868 Patrick - boiler maker, m. Mary A. Ryan, Feb, , in Boston; P. nat. in Oct., 1868 1870 -Bridget living w/ Howes -disappears by 1880 1870-1880 Margaret - bookbinder - lives with the Howes on E. Broadway for many years McCARTHY Jeremiah, b. Ireland circa 1813 M. Ellen...?? 1846 - son John, b. "Cork, Ireland" 1850 - Dau. Kate -b. Boston 1852 - Dau. Margaret, b. May 11, at home on Limerick Pl. 1868 - John naturalized in Oct. 1870 - Census shows Jeremiah, and children living together- no Ellen Jeremiah listed as "tailor/pressman; John - "jigsawyer"; Kate - "keeping house"; Margaret - "tailoress" 1870-73 -Sometime between these years, Margaret m. Wm. H. O'Connor O'CONNOR William H. - b. 1852 - Middletown, Conn - no records found to this date. D. Feb. 1890, buried Calvary Cemetery in Boston, May, 1890 [only records are from Cemetery - Archives can't find a death record] 1870-73 M. Margaret L. McCarthy, place unk. 1873 - Son Bartholomew born and died 1875 -Dau. Mary Ann, b. Dec [Mass. Archives can't find her birth record] 1877 - Son William born 1879 - Son Charles born 1880 - Census - William shown as working as a policeman - BPD Archives have no record of him. 1883 - Dec. - William and Charlie die 8 days apart of diphtheria. [Family living on Preble St, S. Boston] 1903 - Mary Ann m. Frederick Howe, in July, in Boston - they live in Roxbury, then move to 34 Bournedale Rd, Jamaica Plain, where they stay. 1915 - Margaret McCarthy O'Connor dies in Roxbury - buried in Calvary, Boston That's the list - if anything clicks with anyone, please let me know. Ann

I am descended from Daniel and Elizabeth (nee Campbell) McHallam who emigrated to Roxbury from "Ireland" in 1840-1850. They had several children my great grandmother Maria, David, Elizabeth, Bridget that I know of. These people are all buried in Mt. Carmel Cemetery. I am searching for any kinfolk from this family. David Nicholson Springfield, MA

RE: St Mary's North End Church Would anyone know where I might obtain a photo or an old engraving that depicts St. Mary's Church? Tom

For Sandra, Herbert Russell listings in Boston 1902 city directory 1. Herbert F. Russell, bookkeeper, 20 North, h. at N. Cambridge 2. Herbert S. Russell, cigarmaker, 37 Elm Charlestown, h. 270 Bunker Hill Good luck, Tom

In a message dated 08/19/2001 11:05:25 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Al Rose509 writes: << I wondered where this church was. Also, I believe that the Peter in last line was Peter McCullough. Al Rose >> Wow, that is grand! Janice :) Boston

my devers used endicott for a steping stone to other boston places or to woburn chelsea. this sounds like what yours did except to saugus 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

In a message dated 8/19/2001 10:48:17 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Zippity111@aol.com writes: > the RC parish at that time was St. Mary's ..the church > was dedicated 5/22/1836 and located at Cooper and Endicott [then Pond St.] > streets. It was a very severe, plain brick edifice, resembling a warehouse > with a cupola and a cross over the front, but it could seat 800 people. It > became one of the most important and densely thronged churches of the > diocese. Its first pastors were: > > Rev. Wm.Wiley May 1836 to April 1837 > Rev.James McDermott June to August 1837 > Rev. Michael Healy July 1838 to July 1840 > > Rev. Patrick O'Beirne served throughout those years as assistant or priest > in > charge. > > [The above info from the History of the Archdiocese of Boston, volume 11]. > > Janice > Boston > Janice, Now you've gone & done it. Solved another one of my problems (-; I have a will from my 3d ggf Bryan Martin of County Monghan, Ireland. His father Edward was 1st to come to the USA in 1824. Here's an excerpt from the will: WILL: the piew i own and occupy in Pond Street Church or otherwise Saint Mary's church i main(? I mean)the one in The Broad ile N 48. the house i occupy is to be left to james and my second house to be sold by auction, this house is in So Reading and other lots in Sauguist Center (?Saugus)> and the ile pew in Pond Street Church and the monies they draw will be equally devided on the following names my sons Denis, Thomas, my son Thomas Martin and my daughter Mrs Turner. I bequeath to Mrs Turner the galery piew i owen ( pew I own) in Pond Street church " siend and saild " ( signed and sealed) on the 18th day of Dec 1863in presence of Peter McCulphe. I wondered where this church was. Also, I believe that the Peter in last line was Peter McCullough. Al Rose

endicott is where my devers purchaed 3 apt building and housed new devirs til they got on their feet it is located on the island that is whenre comercial st goes from before the aquarium to the coast guard and down to the fleet by polcari's it might of been longer then 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

In a message dated 08/18/2001 6:43:17 PM Eastern Daylight Time, awheel@dcdi.net writes: << Sorry - I should have given the year of my ggrandmother's birth - 1852. Thanks again, Ann >> Ann, I can add that the RC parish at that time was St. Mary's ..the church was dedicated 5/22/1836 and located at Cooper and Endicott [then Pond St.] streets. It was a very severe, plain brick edifice, resembling a warehouse with a cupola and a cross over the front, but it could seat 800 people. It became one of the most important and densely thronged churches of the diocese. Its first pastors were: Rev. Wm.Wiley May 1836 to April 1837 Rev.James McDermott June to August 1837 Rev. Michael Healy July 1838 to July 1840 Rev. Patrick O'Beirne served throughout those years as assistant or priest in charge. [The above info from the History of the Archdiocese of Boston, volume 11]. Janice Boston

It's time to give a public thank you to all the people who have helped me out on my Limerick Place problem. I've picked up a lot of clues and have found enough information to ask the Archdiocese for a baptismal certificate for my ggrandmother - Limerick Place was in the North End off Hanover St. It was very close to St. Mary of the Sacred Heart. The members on this list have always been a great group to help out - this time was no exception. I've e-mailed all my helpers privately, but they need to be acknowledged here as well. I wish I could contribute more myself. I was born and raised in Conn., and spent a lot of time in Boston, but have lived in Idaho for a very long time now. If I can help with anyone's families who may have wandered this way, let me know. Ann

Would anyone have a Boston directory for the 1880's or later in Boston? I am looking for Herbert Russell. I just found him in the Boston 1880 census and believe he may be related to the Russell family that I am researching. He was 20 in 1880. I don't know how long he stayed in the city. Any help would be appreciated! Thank you! I have the 1880 census if I can do any look-ups for anyone. Sandra Gilley www.fishlakia.com

For Ann Wheeler, Limerick Place was located from 217 Hanover Street according to an 1850 Boston Almanac. The North End. Tom

Hello there Thanks to all who have made suggestions regarding finding passenger details. I think I have located film numbers to order through FHL, but would appreciate clarification on one thing if at all possible. How soon after the ship docked did people request and were granted permission to enter the US? Margaret Mullin requested entry on the 2nd June 1908 on board SS Numidian. But - the 2nd of June may not have been the ships arrival date. My question is because FHL Film No. 1715616 covers arrivals 1st June to 30 June 1908. Maybe the ship arrived earlier, in which case it would be a different film. Here's hoping! Best wishes all Anne Barber in England

In a message dated 8/19/01 9:42:15 AM Eastern Daylight Time, alan.barber2@ntlworld.com writes: << How soon after the ship docked did people request and were granted permission to enter the US? Margaret Mullin requested entry on the 2nd June 1908 on board SS Numidian. But - the 2nd of June may not have been the ships arrival date. My question is because FHL Film No. 1715616 covers arrivals 1st June to 30 June 1908. Maybe the ship arrived earlier, in which case it would be a different film. Here's hoping! >> when ships docked they unloaded passagers some were sick and were quarrentiened other had to wait for some sponser-spouse to meet them if they didnt get better or no sponsor came they went back.i think the wait was two months 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

In a message dated 08/18/2001 6:18:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time, awheel@dcdi.net writes: << Hi, All- I just received a copy of my ggrandmother's birth certificate. It states that her parents, Jeremiah and Ellen McCarthy, lived on LIMERICK PLACE, Boston - no # given - I tried looking it up on a map on the web, but came up empty - does anyone know where it was, and does it still exist? Thanks, Ann Wheeler awheel@dcdi.net >> Ann, LIMERICK PLACE, BOSTON 1847; from Hanover Street, east, near Commercial Street; cannot now be identifed [The above info from RECORD OF STREETS, Street Laying-out Department, 1910] So by 1910, the street no longer existed. Janice Boston

In a message dated 8/18/01 7:56:36 PM Eastern Daylight Time, dcrichardson@mindspring.com writes: << Map quest didn' find it but I'll bet it was in South Boston. >> i would put my money on eastie, federal hill or the financial district the irish didnt go to south for a long time 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