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Re: Steel mill in Roxbury massachucettes circa 1915

ftcorkmdb — 2013-05-26 03:44:48Z

Roxbury, part of Boston since 1869, had many iron foundries over the years, but I have never heard of a steel mill there. A steel mill would have to have been located on a more substantial river or body of water than available in Roxbury. Foundries, carpet and linoleum factories and breweries were located on Stony Brook in the Roxbury Crossing neighborhood. Stony Brook now runs, I think, under ground. It is probably an offshoot of Muddy River, which connects to the Charles.

Re: Steel mill in Roxbury massachucettes circa 1915

Robert_Ankenbauer — 2013-05-26 02:20:37Z

I don't know of any steel mill in Roxbury MA in that time frame, but Business Directories, City Directories and newspapers might be helpful. How do you know he worked in a steel mill?

Steel mill in Roxbury massachucettes circa 1915

Sk8jlo — 2013-05-25 13:55:33Z

My great grandfather worked here in this time period. He was an immigrant from russia. What was the street name, when did it close?

Re: Nicholas Parker-Will Lookup

stevemoore194 — 2013-05-24 11:52:58Z

Thank you for the advice. I will definitely follow up with them.

Re: Nicholas Parker-Will Lookup

mmbutts1 — 2013-05-24 11:03:46Z

archives@sec.state.ma.us

That's the email for the Mass. Archives - they might be able to help you.

Margaret

Re: Obit Lookup - William Paquette

Robert_Ankenbauer — 2013-05-24 00:13:01Z

From Ancestry:
Name: William John Paquette
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 28 Jan 1926
Birth Town: Burlington
Birth County: Chittenden
Mother's Maiden Name: Marsh
Mother's Name: Margaret Elizabeth
Mother's Birthplace: Vermont
Mother's Residence: Winooski
Father's Name: Leo Paquette
Father's Birthplace: Vermont
Event Type: Certificate of Birth

His burial is on findagrave.com http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=PA...;

He was a veteran on WW2.

Hope this helps.

I don't see an obit, either.

Best Wishes in your research,

Robert

Re: Violet Cather and Charles Rockwood

a_ruscetta — 2013-05-24 00:07:12Z

Yes, wrong Charles, I appreciate your help, I have the books of rockwood genealogy by Vivian LaVera Rockwood, but, it only to rufus, as my grandparents did I assume not respond to Vivian

Re: Violet Cather and Charles Rockwood

carol santos — 2013-05-23 23:50:23Z

There is a Charles Rockwood age 29 who died in Boston in 1882. His parents were Charles B. born in Rutland & Violet born in Ireland

A Charles B Rockwood age 95 Died in Boston Feb. 7, 1914. His parents were Rufus Rockwood & Clarissa Glover. He is buried in Forrest Hill cemt.

Re: Violet Cather and Charles Rockwood

carol santos — 2013-05-23 23:29:04Z

The Charles who died in Leominster was the son of Ezekel & Ann Williams. Must be the wrong Charles

Re: Violet Cather and Charles Rockwood

a_ruscetta — 2013-05-23 23:14:09Z

Thank you, Charles was the son of James Frost Rockwood, yes, James's mom was Hannah Frost, related to the Poet,
Rufus's mom was a Pratt,

SOO, Charles was born around the area where he was born Rutland,

Once again Thank you

Sandi

Re: Violet Cather and Charles Rockwood

carol santos — 2013-05-23 22:45:37Z

Death records from Mass vital records say

Violet Rockwood mn Cather age 67 died in Boston on Aug 5,1894. Buried in Boston

Charles h Rockland age 70 died in Leominster on May 27, 1899 buried in southboro

name of cemetery not given

Violet Cather and Charles Rockwood

a_ruscetta — 2013-05-23 22:06:41Z

Looking for burial cemetary of the above circa
late 1800 resided in Boston, originally from Leiscester

Re: Obit Lookup - William Paquette

cthomas1967 — 2013-05-23 13:42:01Z

That at least confirms it's the right William Paquette. Now I definitely need to get those obits!

Nicholas Parker-Will Lookup

stevemoore194 — 2013-05-23 12:47:10Z

Nicholas Parker of Plymouth, Devon, arrived in Boston, Massachusetts 4 Sept. 1633 and lived there until at least 1652, after which he is believed to have returned to Plymouth, Devon. His will is referenced in the Suffolk County Land (Massachusetts) Records [SLR 10:45-47, 306-07] and is mentioned as being recorded in the 244th (page) of Ye 2nd Booke of Wills. A Documentary History of Chelsea, Appendix 5. It was dated 4 April 1659. He was not related to Sir Nicholas Parker. He did have a son, also named Nicholas Parker, who served in the Royal Navy and died in September 1668 (I have the son's will dated 7 August 1668.)

I would very much appreciate a lookup to find the will of Nicholas Parker, the father, or any possible guidance as to how I might find his will in "Ye 2nd Booke of Wills."

Re: Obit Lookup - William Paquette

mmbutts1 — 2013-05-23 10:09:22Z

Can't find an obit but according to the Mass Death index at familysearch

William Paguette b Vt 1/28/1926 d 5/1/1989
Therese Paguette b MA 1/20/1927 d 10/9/2000

Margaret

Re: Patrick McLaughlin &Mary Callahan B.Armagh 1818 arroved Boston 1850

noyesk — 2013-05-21 18:12:44Z

Have you tried the LDS website familysearch.org it is free and you might find some answers
Tina

Michael Burke(b.abt.1810)Mayo,Ireland&Julia Bannon(b.!825.Galway)Married boston 1850

ejmccarren1 — 2013-05-21 14:29:06Z

hi I'm Ed McCarren from Phipsburg,Maine.Looking for info on a MichaeL Burke born abt.1810 in Co.Mayo,Ireland arrived in U.S.abt.1842(Boston?).He married a Julia Bannon In Boston abt.1850.She was born In Galway,Ireland abt.1825.They left for Deerfield,Cane co. WiSconsin abt.1855.Anyone have any info on their arrival,Origins or ideas on where to look?Thanks ejmccarren@yahoo.com

Patrick McLaughlin &Mary Callahan B.Armagh 1818 arroved Boston 1850

ejmccarren1 — 2013-05-21 14:21:25Z

Hi i'm Ed Nccarren fron Phipsburg,Maine looking for info on the origins of a Patrick McLaughiin and wife Mary Callahan born Armagh,Ireland abt.1818,married there abt.1845.Had a Child Bridget There and arived in Boston abt.1850.They probally traveled with the Henry O'Brien family.My ancestor Lawrence McLaughlin was Born in Boston in 1852.Anyone have any info on them,thier arrival?or any ideas on where to look?Thanks ejmccarren@yahoo.com

Obit Lookup - William Paquette

cthomas1967 — 2013-05-21 13:57:11Z

William Paquette died in Jamaica Plain on 1 May 1989. His wife Therese apparently died on 9 Oct 2000. I'd really appreciate obits for either of them. I'm trying to see if this is my relative who was born in Winooski, Vermont.

Many thanks!

Re: Looking for a Nolan Brother

noyesk — 2013-05-21 13:45:54Z

I guess it would be a long shot to find this person with so little info.Stranger things have happened. I have no idea where to search except to do what you are doing and hope some one knows the situation. Good Luck
Tina

Re: Looking for a Nolan Brother

sandysuki — 2013-05-21 11:44:05Z

noyesk
Sorry I have no more info on a possible Brother.I was only told by my Father that we had a brother.it has been a long time and I really don`t remember if this brother would be older then me or younger.I am 57yr know and my father has passed away in 1984.I was told by my father around 1968 or 1969. Really do not know if he was in Mass or outside the state. sorry but that is all I know.
Thank you for the Reply
Sandy

Re: Looking for a Nolan Brother

noyesk — 2013-05-20 21:03:13Z

It might help to know a little more info if he is younger tah you, how old are you or what might be his age.Is your father still living?

Re: 1846 Boston Marriage record

vengstr503 — 2013-05-20 20:21:45Z

hi i am also a descendant of john, my name is vern engstrom, my mother was a grreat grand daughter of his, intereted in sharing info. 906 875 0245 is my number or vengstr503@msn.com

Re: Need Catholic Church 1864 /1865 - Boston Ward 1 Suffolk

SM_NewEngland — 2013-05-17 22:25:24Z

The church might be Saint James the Greater. My Boston Irish-American ancestors born in the 1860's/1870's were all baptized there. Good luck with your search!

Mariner's Registry, Boston, MA

patsupplitt — 2013-05-17 20:43:45Z

Does anyone know of a place where Mariner's would have registered for jobs in Boston in the 1840s?

Re: LDS Look up for Birth & Death

CSchafer513 — 2013-05-17 13:28:56Z

Thank you for your help, you have been so nice and have great tips for my searching. Just wanted you to know I appreciated them. I will check out The burial place now.
Again thank you!!

Re: LDS Look up for Birth & Death

CSchafer513 — 2013-05-17 13:18:56Z

Thank you so very much!!! You are very kind, this is perfect! You made my week!

Re: LDS Look up for Birth & Death

mmbutts1 — 2013-05-17 13:07:17Z

Burial = Cambridge

mmorris@cambridgema.gov - that's the email for Cambridge City Cemetery - that person has helped me thru the years and she is wonderful!

Cambridge Catholic Cemetery - contactus@ccemetery.org - that's their email. They handle more than one cemetery, so they might be slow getting back to you.

Good Luck
Margaret

Re: LDS Look up for Birth & Death

marinrice74 — 2013-05-17 02:46:51Z

It is definitely Saratoga St. in Boston and the baby is buried in Cambridge. My best guess would be Cambridge cemetery. See if these images come out a little better for you.

Linda

Re: LDS Look up for Birth & Death

CSchafer513 — 2013-05-16 22:41:26Z

I just looked on a online at random Boston Reg. Death pages that other people have posted on the internet. I am pretty sure the Saratoga is a street where they were living or the baby died. I noticed on all of the columns it said a street name by itself or with st or ave. This may change the church location also I had been looking for in Boston, as I was looking for the street where the boy was born.

Re: LDS Look up for Birth & Death

CSchafer513 — 2013-05-16 22:00:23Z

I'm sorry I wrote Carlos, should be Carol.
So sorry!

Re: LDS Look up for Birth & Death

CSchafer513 — 2013-05-16 21:52:56Z

Yes it does. Not sure if this is a problem here as sometimes I have seen this happen with this name. So far on this Death record:
child's name - correct
Fathers - First and middle name - correct
Mother's name - Correct
Mother's birth place _ I know IN has been mentioned on several records but don't have the city so this is new.
Father I can't see but if it's Ireland - Correct

The three scans that were sent from Carlos (above) was found at NEHGS, which I don't have. It says Deaths Registered in Boston Page 122 or 22?? That will show the whole thing!! If anyone does find it, my computer can handle it!

As I stated earlier Saratoga could be St. as there is a street in Boston named that and it's 2.9 miles from his birth location. I'm just confused why if he died in NY why would they ad him to the Registered Deaths for the City unless maybe it was a burial.
Anyone have any ideas on that one?

Im still working on this!!

Re: LDS Look up for Birth & Death

carol santos — 2013-05-16 20:57:24Z

The "" is the next column, place of birth Boston. The person above was also born in Boston

Re: LDS Look up for Birth & Death

eGENEee — 2013-05-16 19:03:17Z

As far as I can tell, this info is NOT available at FamilySearch.org. Four pages are missing somethwhere between Sept. 13 and Sept. 21 in the death register. I've emailed them to let them know...

If the pages are there, they are out of sequence.

Re: LDS Look up for Birth & Death

eGENEee — 2013-05-16 19:00:54Z

In the Boston Death Register it's not "John M. Laughlin" -- It's "John Mc Laughlin" -- Take a look at the scans someone provided.

Re: LDS Look up for Birth & Death

CSchafer513 — 2013-05-16 17:56:32Z

Yes I do and everything fits on the birth index!

So place of residence says Saratoga and does the " " mean the person above this child died in NY too? Usually they do that when the above person lives or dies in the same location. Maybe not the same city but the same state. If it is MA above then it narrows down the place of death. You see I'm very confused why it would be listed in a MA Register unless he died there or is buried there. So far I can't see either. I guess I need to find that actual film to check out the lines above it.

You see finding this baby maybe the very link to get past the father as I do have lots of info on him in SF, CA after 1867. The problem is SF, CA doesn't have vitals pre-1906 because of the earthquake and the records I have don't lead back to his family at all. Along with his wife they have been tough to break through. Lots of people have put up wrong info on Ancestry and don't cross reference it to make sure they have the right families. :-(

I tried Family Search and they don't have that book record image only a basic index text that doesn't say much. Did you get that off Microfiche or an online Database? Just curious.

Re: LDS Look up for Birth & Death

carol santos — 2013-05-16 17:37:36Z

Saratoga is under place or residence of death

Do you have the birth record?
John Edward McLaughlin b Feb 28 1864
parents are John L. occupation piano maker/b Ireland
Mother is Elizabeth S./b in Indiana
they live at 144 Eudicott St. Elizabeth's maiden name is not given.

Re: LDS Look up for Birth & Death

CSchafer513 — 2013-05-16 17:21:27Z

I hate to bother you again but on the image you copied it does say Saratoga and then it has " as if it's a ditto from the live above it for the state. If you happen to still have the image could you look and see if it says NY or MA? It was cut off right at that point.

Gosh not sure how you found that film but it must not of been on a free site as I looked everywhere to see I could go back to it.

No worries if you don't have it anymore.

This is all to crazy! :-)

Re: LDS Look up for Birth & Death

carol santos — 2013-05-16 17:02:09Z

Saratoga street does make more sense.

Good Luck!

Re: LDS Look up for Birth & Death

CSchafer513 — 2013-05-16 15:45:37Z

THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!!!

Had an idea after seeing this. There is a SARATOGA st in Boston over near the airport. I looked it up and it's 2.9 miles. Not sure if there was a brigade but this makes more since why he would be listed in a MA Death index. Now I'm going through the indexes online Family Search by county. Not sure it's in Suffolk county back then. I will try and piece this image back together but at least I can see it! I am so grateful for your help! If you need anything in SF, CA let me know! :-) Hopefully it won't take me another 20 yrs to figure the next step on this family!!

Re: Looking for Obit or Birth Notice Boston Newspaper

CSchafer513 — 2013-05-16 14:12:16Z

Hi,
I am trying to find a burial place and if the obits are like in Sf, Ca. They list family and with this family it's all about tiny details that has help move backwards. Sometimes an address, siblings or parents name or even better a grandparent. I know sounds strange but in San Francisco I have put back together four sides to my moms family that all settled there during 1870s. All vital records were destroyed in the 1906 Eartquake . So using these newspapers is amazing at times. Even the same event newspapers may add different details. :-)

Since I already have had the catholic church look for record and the can't find anything I thought I try the papers.

Since I posted this someone sent me a copy of the index and strange but says the baby died in Saratoga. Strange as it is listed in MA records. Must mean they buried him in MA.

Still hoping since they lived in Boston they would put something in a paper but if they didn't have that paper might be out of luck or maybe I can find a diffirent option.

Thank you so much for looking!!
Cathie

Re: LDS Look up for Birth & Death

mmbutts1 — 2013-05-16 11:32:27Z

I played around at familysearch and couldn't find the death record and the town clerk records for Boston don't have the year 1865!!

Margaret

Re: LDS Look up for Birth & Death

mmbutts1 — 2013-05-16 11:08:20Z

www.familysearch.org - free databases.

Next screen click on 'search' at the top
Next screen scroll down and click on 'United States'
next screen scroll down and click on Massachusetts
this will bring you to all the Mass. databases(or pick another state or United States to get census info and military.

At the bottom of the Mass. listing is a database 'Mass. Town clerk records' - this does give you a little more info than the state records. Sometimes it will list burial but you have to browse thru them rather than searching. Have to know the county, then the year, then the date.

Margaret

Re: Looking for Obit or Birth Notice Boston Newspaper

mmbutts1 — 2013-05-16 10:58:18Z

Boston Globe online doesn't go back that far and in all my researching of obits - back then they didn't tell you much.
You have birth and death dates - what are you looking for specifically?

Margaret

Re: LDS Look up for Birth & Death

carol santos — 2013-05-16 02:08:24Z

I had to divide the record in sections to fit it here
although I found this on NEHGS, I believe the image is also on family search

Re: LDS Look up for Birth & Death

CSchafer513 — 2013-05-15 22:43:45Z

Wow now I'm confused. Not sure where the other response went before this?
But on this response it does confuse me a bit but some things fit perfectly.

You have written John M McLaughlin and our is John E. McLaughlin typo or maybe they couldn't read the hand writing when transcribing ?

Died in Saratoga - Going back to the index it doesn't say where he died so I guess it's possible. But why put it in a MA Vital records for Death?

Born Boston - Yes
Father John L. b. Ireland - Yes
Mother Elizabeth b. Indiana (it has been on many records as IN or MO so that is OK but have never seen Oakland IN on anything for Scranton's.

Saratoga, NY could be where John L, parents lived or siblings as I had followed a family but could never figure it out that lived in NY, NY.

I will not rule this out.
Is this something you could take a snap shot of the page and send it email??

Mankzcat@gmail.com

This is very interesting, wish I could find a place of burial so maybe I could go back to the churches and see if they have anything.

Thank you for this new added mystery!!! :-) Always fun with the McLaughlin's and Scranton's!!

Cathie

Re: LDS Look up for Birth & Death

carol santos — 2013-05-15 21:48:46Z

Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910

Deaths registered in Boston
15, Sept. 1865

John M McLaughlin/1 year 6 months/Marasmus/died in Saratoga/born in Boston/father John L b in Ireland/mother Elizabeth b in Oakland Indiana

Saratoga is in New York

Re: LDS Look up for Birth & Death

CSchafer513 — 2013-05-15 18:44:00Z

Hi,
This is interesting and Im not sure why it doesn't list mother as on the Family Search site this is what it says:

Name: John Mclaughlin
Gender: Male
Burial Date:
Burial Place:
Death Date: 16 Sep 1865
Death Place:
Age: 1
Birth Date: 1864
Birthplace:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: John L. Mclaughlin
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Elizbaeth
Mother's Birthplace:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I01366-2
System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
GS Film number: 593725
Reference ID:

But interesting as there has always been this wild story about my gggm being captured for spying in the Civil War. Maybe she was gone from Boston. I do not know where Saratoga is but honestly they did move around and maybe they had relatives in town as John's family did live there some where.
What doesn't add up the address or the mothers name? Just curious. Not sure where the archiver for Family search got Elizabeth for the name of the mother on the file if you are looking at the same file. Let me see if I can find any other links to Saratoga. Is your file a photocopy or an index typed?

I've never looked up anything on American Ancestors is that a site that cost $$ ? So funny when you said it doesn't add up as NOTHING adds up for this line of the family.
Thank you for being so kind maybe they have the wrong image linked? I'll see if I can find more.
Thanks again!

LDS Look up for Birth & Death

CSchafer513 — 2013-05-15 16:54:42Z

Hello,
Not sure if anyone can actually do this with out renting the films but thought I'd try the area the events happened and maybe they are easier to come by.

I've tried the Catholic Church records and they can't find them so now I'm going back to the pages I found on the Family Search website. I would love to find a record or something listing a church or cemetery so I can continue to uncover this mystery.

My gggm & gggf had a little boy in Boston and it died when he was one so I would just like to find more about where this sweet baby boy was buried or a baptism record.

Baby Boy : John Edward McLaughlin
Born : Feb. 28, 1864

System Origin: MA-EASy
GS Film # 592870

Parents:
John L. McLaughlin
Elizabeth Scranton

Death: Sept. 16, 1865 age 1

System Origin: MA-EASy
GS Film Number : 593725

If anyone is able to find the record I would be over the top grateful!

Thank you!
Cathie

Looking for Obit or Birth Notice Boston Newspaper

CSchafer513 — 2013-05-15 16:26:59Z

Hello,
I'm trying to find more about this little boy born to my gggm. I'm hoping a Boston Newspaper would have a birth notice or Death notice.

Baby Born:
John Edward McLaughlin b. Feb. 28, 1864 Boston

Died:
Sept. 16 1865 MA

Parents:
John McLaughlin
Elizabeth Scranton

Any help would be great as the Church can't find anything.

Thank you!
Cathie