I am trying to find out more about the Catholic Cemetery in Charlestown. I believe my g g grandmother was buried there in 1834. I have written letters in an attempt to learn more about the cemetery and where the records may have been kept. I was told that probably no records were kept. I read the book Fire and Roses and I get the impression that a Catholic Cemetery was established in Charlestown in 1830 by Bishop Fenwick and that in 1834 a caretaker house was built even though the cemetery was "a target for threatened violence". If anyone knows anything else about the cemetery, I would appreciate so much being contacted. Were there burials there after 1834? My g g grandmother was Hannah Moakeler (Moakler) and she was buried 26 Nov 1834. She was the wife of Michael Moakler. Thank you, Charlene Hyde charh22@silverstar.com

Household: 1880 census from http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/search/frameset_search.asp Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace John SHERIDAN Self M Male W 45 N.Y. Works In Quarry IRELAND IRELAND Jane SHERIDAN Wife M Female W 43 IRELAND Keeps House IRELAND IRELAND James SHERIDAN Son S Male W 16 MASS Works In Quarry N.Y. IRELAND Frank SHERIDAN Son S Male W 11 MASS At School N.Y. IRELAND John SHERIDAN Son S Male W 9 MASS At School N.Y. IRELAND Jennie SHERIDAN Dau S Female W 7 MASS At School N.Y. IRELAND William SHERIDAN Son S Male W 5 MASS At School N.Y. IRELAND ----- Original Message ----- From: <CARADOC28@aol.com> To: <BOSTON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, November 08, 2003 7:19 AM Subject: [BOSTON] Frank Sheridan (b. Boston 1869- > anyone have anything on Frank Sheridan (b. Boston 1869- > > > ==== BOSTON Mailing List ==== > Boston's Freedom Trail: > http://www.ci.boston.ma.us/freedomtrail/bostoncommon.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 > >

anyone have anything on Frank Sheridan (b. Boston 1869-

Would SKS be able to guide me or provide assistance in searching in Boston for John S. (Jack) BROWN, b. 1882 New Brunswick, Canada, and his wife, Mabel LEAMAN, b. abt. 1889, and their daughter Daisy Irene BROWN, b. 1908 New Brunswick, Canada. This couple was married in Canada on Dec. 23, 1907. Some very Kind Souls have found Jack in the 1930 US census as living at 39 Bennington St., Suffolk County, Boston, with his wife, Julia LeBlanc, age 35, & their son, Walter, age 5. Now the 1930 US census indicates that Jack immigrated to the US in 1908 which means that was the year of his daughter's birth. My question is did his 1st wife, Mabel LEAMAN, and their daughter go with him to the States in 1908? Surely he wouldn't have left a new born baby and new bride behind in New Brunswick????? I know the 1930 US census info that I've mentioned is about my 2nd great uncle Jack because, his registered death info found in Boston confirms his parents, place of birth and residency on Bennington Street at the time of his death. Guidance and assistance is greatly appreciated. Debby Brown-Warren New Brunswick, Canada

Here is the 1930 info: Name:   Jacob Rubinsky Age:   60 years  Estimated birth year: 1869 Birthplace:   Russia Relation to Head-of-house:   Head Race:   White Home in 1930:   Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Image Source:   Year: 1930; Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts ; Roll: T626_944; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 101; Image: 0339. 39 Allen Street, Boston, MA Rubinsky, Jacob, head, rents, $38, m, w, 60, M, 20, Russia, Russia, Russia, 1890, Pa, grocer, grocery ", Mollie, wife, f, w, 61, M, 21, Russia, Russia, Russia, 1894, Alien, none Lucy Whoever said "Seek and ye shall find" was not a genealogist.

For 1920: Name:   Jacob Rubinsky Age: 50 years  Estimated birth year: 1869 Birthplace:   Russia;Vilna Race:   White Home in 1920:   Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Roll:   T625_730 Page:   41A ED:   136 Image:   1121 18 Leverett Street, Boston, MA Rubinsky, Jacob, head, owns, mortgage, m, w, 50, M, 1889, Pa., Vilna/Yiddish, parents same, grocer, owns store ", Mollie, wife, f, w, 50, M, 1889, Pa., Vilna/Yiddish, parents same ", Sarah, dau, f, w, 28, S, Mass., packer, printing store ", Mary, dau, f, w, 20, S, Mass., Saleslady, grocery store ", Joseph, son, m, w, 18, S, Mass., salesman, dry goods Michael, John, head, rents, m, w, 28, M, 1902, Alien, Volymia/Russian, parents same, general work, restaurant ", Annie, wife, f, w, 24, M, 1912, Al, Galicia/Ukranian, parents same, none ", Walter, son, m, w, 4, S, Mass. ", Mary, dau, f, w, 3, S, MAss. Tristans(sp), Alec, boarder, m, w, 25, S, 1912, Al, Kiev/Russian, parents same, general work, restaurant Lubert, Stanley, boarder, m, w, 24,S, 1913, NA, 1919, Podolsk/Russian, parents same, laborer, rubber factory Lucy Whoever said "Seek and ye shall find" was not a genealogist.

I am looking for information on Jacob Rubinsky who owned property in Boston in 1923. He owned the houses at 18 and 42 Leverett Street and 109 and 111 Stamford (Stansford?) Street, Boston. If anyone has access to the 1920 and 1930 census, I'd like to learn his other family members' names and his occupation. Thank you. Marilyn Heiderer kellen2000@juno.com

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Betty, Here is a link with a little bit of information. http://www.simmons.edu/libraries/archives/char_coll/char_coll_017.htm Cheryl -----Original Message----- From: BBFFRRPP [mailto:bbffrrpp@comcast.net] Sent: Friday, October 31, 2003 7:37 AM To: BOSTON-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [BOSTON] Boston Female Orphan Asylum ... Hello, After 2+ years of on-line searching, I think I ..might.. have found my grandmother in 1900. Her adoptive name as of 1892 was Mary Anna Clark DEXTER. But, some records show her only as Mary Anna CLARK. Yesterday, I must have had a lucky day - because I found a Mary CLARK in the 1900 Census - living at the Boston Female Orphan Asylum ... I believe it was on Washington Street in Boston at the time. My grandmother was a foundling in Boston and given the name, Daisy WATROUS (?), in Feb. 1889. At her adoption in Middlesex County in Mar. 1892, her name was changed. She was adopted by "an older couple" -- who many people believe were her grandparents. (I cannot prove this.) In Apr. 1899, her Adoptive mother died, and her Adoptive father was not able to care for her. So, it appears that she was taken to the Boston Female Orphan Asylum that year. I did a search for this facility, and could not find a web site describing this Asylum. I wondered whether anyone knew of one. Or, can anyone offer a short history of this orphanage? (I did find the web site offering the names of the founders in the mid-1800's.)* And, does anyone know where records for this facility might be kept? I don't know how long she lived in this facility. She is thought to have spent her teen-age years at "The Temporary Home for Women and Children" on Chardon Street in Boston. (Perhaps she spent 5 years at each facility.) By 1910 she was living in a SMITH home in Medford, the home of her girlfriend's father. That is how she met her future husband. (FYI: "The Temporary Home" started out on Tremont Street and then moved to Chardon Street (still there on current New Chardon Street). Unbeknownst to her children, my grandmother appears to have spent from Age 10/11 to Age 20 .. living in "Downtown Boston" .. as an orphan! Thank you for your time. Betty (near Lowell, MA) *A reminder that I found a great book, "Boston's Wayward Children," at my local library last year. I plan to go borrow the book again, and see if the Boston Female Orphan Asylum is described in it. (see my previous postings) "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) ==== BOSTON Mailing List ==== Discover the City Archives and Records of Boston: http://www.ci.boston.ma.us/archivesandrecords/information.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

Hello, After 2+ years of on-line searching, I think I ..might.. have found my grandmother in 1900. Her adoptive name as of 1892 was Mary Anna Clark DEXTER. But, some records show her only as Mary Anna CLARK. Yesterday, I must have had a lucky day - because I found a Mary CLARK in the 1900 Census - living at the Boston Female Orphan Asylum ... I believe it was on Washington Street in Boston at the time. My grandmother was a foundling in Boston and given the name, Daisy WATROUS (?), in Feb. 1889. At her adoption in Middlesex County in Mar. 1892, her name was changed. She was adopted by "an older couple" -- who many people believe were her grandparents. (I cannot prove this.) In Apr. 1899, her Adoptive mother died, and her Adoptive father was not able to care for her. So, it appears that she was taken to the Boston Female Orphan Asylum that year. I did a search for this facility, and could not find a web site describing this Asylum. I wondered whether anyone knew of one. Or, can anyone offer a short history of this orphanage? (I did find the web site offering the names of the founders in the mid-1800's.)* And, does anyone know where records for this facility might be kept? I don't know how long she lived in this facility. She is thought to have spent her teen-age years at "The Temporary Home for Women and Children" on Chardon Street in Boston. (Perhaps she spent 5 years at each facility.) By 1910 she was living in a SMITH home in Medford, the home of her girlfriend's father. That is how she met her future husband. (FYI: "The Temporary Home" started out on Tremont Street and then moved to Chardon Street (still there on current New Chardon Street). Unbeknownst to her children, my grandmother appears to have spent from Age 10/11 to Age 20 .. living in "Downtown Boston" .. as an orphan! Thank you for your time. Betty (near Lowell, MA) *A reminder that I found a great book, "Boston's Wayward Children," at my local library last year. I plan to go borrow the book again, and see if the Boston Female Orphan Asylum is described in it. (see my previous postings) "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)

On the 1880 census there is a listing for the Marcella Street School in Boston. Does anyone know of this place? Is it a school or orphanage? Are there any records for this place that anyone knows of? Thanks Stefanie

Hi I'm new to this list. I'm trying to find information about some relatives of mine who I believe lived in Boston in the 1880s and 1890s. William Annal & Elizabeth WILSON had four children born between 1889 and 1895. I'd like to find a bit more about them and their time in the USA. Could anyone on the list tell me how I go about getting birth certificates of the children? Is there anyone who could do some lookups for me - I could offer look ups in English vital records and census returns in exchange. Dave Annal Watford, England

Deb: Charlestown was a section of Boston. My grandfather was born there.... I found the attached excerpt regarding a Crequi...very interesting. Lucy Whoever said "Seek and ye shall find" was not a genealogist.

Hi Researchers, I need some assistance with the info I am posting below. Where is Charlestown? Does the Christ Church in Boston still exist? If so can some one share there address for me, please. I really need to know the maiden name of the mother Elizabeth, to prove her line.Are there any Creque/Crequi's in the area? Found the baptisms of Charlotte Crequi, daughter of "Trad." & Elizth., 7 Aug 1768 (Godfathers: Dr. Isaac Foster, Eleanor Foster, Elizth. Cary) and Abram Crequi, son of Francis & Elizabeth of Charlestown on 12 Dec 1769, both at Christ Church in Boston. (It is very likely that "Trad." is a misreading of Francis, abbreviated slightly.) This information comes from The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, vol. 100, Apr, 1946, pp 141 and 142. Also, among the records of burials at that church is Elizabeth Crequi of Charlestown, aged 16, buried July 2, 1767 (vol. 101, Oct 1947, p 277). Thank You ahead of time, May God Bless, Deb

Hello My mother -in-law is a Kriegsman, born in Boston in 1942. Her parents were: Samuel Philip Kriegsman, b. Boston 1906 Esther Chansky, b. Boston, 1907 (later changed to Chauncey) Samuel Kriegsman's parents were: Isadore Krigsman, b.jan 1868 in Poland (according to nat.papers) lived in Boston Yetta Goodman, b. 1874 in Poland, lived in Boston Yetta Goodman's parents were Abram Goodman and Lillian.-----. Abram emigrated to US in about 1893 and was still living in Boston in 1930 census, Lillian had died bet. 1900-10. Esther Chansky's parents were: Aaron (Harry) Chansky - b. 1871 in Kovno, Lithuania, emig. in 1887 to US Ida Sharpe - b. abt 1873 in Vilnius, Lithuania They divorced in 1911 and his sons changed their name to Chauncey. Aaron moved to NY and lived with a sister, Bessie Levy. He might also have had a brother Hyman. Ida Sharpe - daughter of Simon Sharpe and Zelia Borofosky from Vilnius. Simon helped found Temple Beth Abraham in Nashua, NH, where the family lived. Trying to find out what the Sharpe name was before it was "anglicized". Would like to trace all these lines back to Poland and Lithuania if possible -- eventually. thank you sue windsor,ct --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.524 / Virus Database: 321 - Release Date: 10/6/2003

In a message dated 10/19/03 2:03:13 PM Eastern Daylight Time, JBRO66@aol.com writes: > > I know some folks have resources to listings of old streets in Boston. Can > > someone tell me where Harris St. was in Boston c. 1892? > > Many thanks! > > Jerry Hi, Jerry..... "Harris, street, B. ...1868; from 411 Hanover street to 348 North street; called Whitebread alley, 1708; Bartlett street, 1826/ Harris street; April 21, 1868." There was also: Harris Ave, in W. Rox. Harris corner, in Bos. [off of Hanover] Harris place, W. Rox. Let me know if you want details on those also. Janice Boston

I know some folks have resources to listings of old streets in Boston. Can someone tell me where Harris St. was in Boston c. 1892? Many thanks! Jerry

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Lucy or Lucia Bound (s) married Joseph Gamble in Boston at Trinity Church, July 25, 1749. They appear again in Framingham, Worcester, Southboro, Westboro etc in various warning out notices. Also in recorded birth records for their children. But no where have I been able to find the parentage of either Lucy or Joseph. IS there anyone who has successfully researched them? I would be most grateful for any help. Thanks, Fran

In a message dated 10/11/2003 6:05:25 PM Eastern Daylight Time, pwarren@nb.sympatico.ca writes: > > > Seeking American family info re John S. (Jack) BROWN, b. 1882 New Brunswick, > Canada, d. 1935 Boston MA USA, married Julia LeBlanc also of New Brunswick. > He was a tailor by trade and lived at 41 Bennington Street at the time of > his death in 1935. Jack was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery in Everett MA. I'd > be only too pleased to share my Canadian BROWN info with my American > "cousins". > > Debby Brown-Warren > any chelsea conection jim