Irving Family History
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| 101 | Anna died young, most likely. | Bigge, Anna (I1397)
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| 102 | Anne was his second wife. Torrey (New England Marriages Prior to 1700) records that he had a first wife, but does not know her name: WALKER, Samuel (?1617-1684) (ae 44 in 1661) & 1/wf _____ _____; Reading/Woburn | Family F437
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| 103 | Antoine immigrated on the same ship with Joseph and didn't settle in Massachusetts, look in Michigan. 1860 Federal Census, Ferdinand, Dubois, IN | Drach, Francois Antoine (I1588)
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| 104 | Appears that 733 High street is a multi-family apartment building | Source (S317)
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| 105 | Appears that Freeman's first wife (Lucy) died young and he then married his wife's sister (Matilda). Freeman and Matilda lived into their 90s. | Parmenter, Freeman Artimus (I1857)
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| 106 | At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | Family F826
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| 107 | Aris Preble and second wife (Nancy) & family | Source (S209)
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| 108 | Army Serial Number: 11047693 | Source (S7)
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| 109 | Ashes buried | Source (S127)
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| 110 | Assume his middle name is Fremont, but might be Fields. His marriage record to his second wife gives his middle name as Fremont. One record gives has middle name as Fields. All other records found just give his name as John F. Hannam. BURIAL: Woodlawn Cemetery Records (Somerville, MA) Grave site 3119 Laurel Hill Lists: John F. Hannam d. 1919, Jennie Bolton, 1st wife d. 1906 age 45, Mary Spring 2nd wife d. 1917 age 60, Selma Mildred(daughter) d. 1911 age 14. BIRTH: Place of birth is in question. His marriage and death records show different places (Belfast, Waldo, ME and Eastport, Washington, ME, Nova Scotia, and Saint John New Brunswick). Beginning with birth records for the fourth child (Pauline) in 1892 the mother and John's wife appear as Mary Jane Hannam, not Jennie. | Hannam, John Fremont (I49)
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| 111 | Assume this to be the church Marriage Book entry, not the government civil registration. Photocopy electronic file | Source (S657)
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| 112 | At one time Angus was called Forfarshire. This was because the county seat is Forfar. However, the county has been renamed. If you are having problems locating your Angus/Forfar ancestor this may be why. The county's ancient name was Angus, but was renamed Forfarshire to link with Forfar being the county town. More recently, the preference came to be for the ancient name, and it has so remained since. The Victorian censuses you will find labelled Forfarshire, as that was the official name during that period. | Source (S165)
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| 113 | At the outbreak of the American Revolution he was a collector of customs in Maine. In 1787 he officiated a reader of the Episcopal church but eventually be a Unitarian clergyman. | Oxnard, Rev. Thomas (I1049)
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| 114 | Author neglects to record municipal name (which is the Borough named Industry). Pennsylvania does not incorporate towns; they are Cities, Townships or Boroughs. Industry was not incorporated until 1960 (after this census). | Source (S423)
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| 115 | Baptized July 1667, Salem | Foster, Joseph (I478)
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| 116 | Because of his naval career much has been written on Edward Prebble. See "First Three Generations of Prebles in America"; page 162. Preble was born at Falmouth, Eastern Massachusetts, now Portland, Maine, 15 August 1761, the son of Gen. Jedidiah Preble. As a boy, his home was destroyed in the burning of Falmouth by British Naval Commander Henry Mowatt. It is said that this action compelled Preble to join the Navy. In 1779 he was appointed to the Massachusetts State Navy, becoming an officer in the 26 gun ship Protector. Becoming a British prisoner, when that ship was captured in 1781, he was held for a time in the prison ship New Jersey. 14 May 1803 he was directed to take command of the Frigate Constitution at Boston and take lead of the 3rd squardron to "deal with" the Barbary pirates. Over the course of his career, Preble helped establish many of the modern Navy's rules and regulations. Described as a stern taskmaster, he kept high discipline upon the ships under his command. He also dictated that his ships be kept in a state of readiness for any action while under sail, something many US naval officers at the time did not insist upon. Many of Preble’s procedures became doctrine after the establishment of an official US Navy. The officers serving under him during his career also went on to become most influential in the Navy Department after his death, and together they proudly wore the unofficial title of "Preble's Boys". (When Preble took over command he discovered that his oldest officer was 20 and the youngest 15 years old. He therefore grumbled the Secretary of the Navy had given him "just a pack of schoolboys".) Preble's Mediterranean cruise led directly to the US government's firm anti-negotiation stance. Many Mediterranean states, including Tripoli, had been pirating American shipping vessels, ransoming the sailors, and demanding tribute to prevent future pirate attacks. The tribute rose after each successful payment, as did the brutality and boldness of the attacks. He received a Congressional Medal 17 May 1806 for his accomplishments against Tripoli. He was offered the position of Secretary of the Navy 1806 by President Jefferson, but declined due to health issues. | Preble, Comm. Edward (I376)
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| 117 | Believe address is 19R Granite St | Source (S395)
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| 118 | Believe age given (76 yrs) is wrong | Source (S577)
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| 119 | Believe birth is Amesbury Mass. Not confirmed | Gray, Abigail (I110)
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| 120 | Believe he married Lettice Foster, 11 Oct 1639 and that they had no issue - per Torry's book (pg 747) | Tompkins, Samuel (I1128)
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| 121 | Believe he worked as a boilermaker in Dundee. | Niven, Thomas (I2047)
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| 122 | Believe her birth surname was GIVAN, but could be GIVEN. MARRIAGE: The marriage registry shows that Ann made a mark, instead of a signature (guess she couldn't write). | Givan, Ann (I404)
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| 123 | believe marriage was at wesley church in Worcester, MA | Source (S640)
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| 124 | Believe this to be published Intent to marry, not actual marriage date | Source (S673)
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| 125 | BIOGRAPHY: Afer a tour in the Navy, Earl became a custodian in a local (Holyoke?) museum. | Keeler, Earl Joseph (I523)
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| 126 | BIOGRAPHY: At 3 years of age, her family migrated from England to County Wicklow, Ireland. Annie had three or four siblings. Annie's twin sister (Caroline) died shortly after birth. Annie is reported to come from well-to-do parents. But their plantation was destroyed by fire. (Was this why they moved to Ireland, or was this a plantation in Ireland?) Annie had to go to work as a Lady's Lady for a rich family. There she met Joseph Keeler who was the Coachman. They married against her parents wishes. Joseph Keeler had relatives in Australia and the United States and chose to relocate and settle in Massachusetts, USA. After her husband, Joseph died at age 46, Annie had to take in washing and ironing to keep the family together. Annie moved in with her daughter Annie around 1929 after her daughter's husband Ed died. Annie's family never forgave Joseph for taking her to America. Her family felt disgraced to think she would marry beneath her stature, so she was ostracized. It is believed she never communicated with her parents after moving to America. !BIOGRAPHY: Notes from conversations with daughter Frances Elizabeth in 1985 | Doherty, Annie Sophia (I19)
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| 127 | BIOGRAPHY: Due to financial reasons after the death of his father in 1910, Mother (Amilia) turned over the care of 3 year old John Joseph to his grandfather John and his wife Elizabeth. The 1920 census for Somerville, MA shows Grandson 12 year old John living with this family. John Joseph lived with his father's sister (Veronica, who was nicknamed Dot). John had to leave school at age 14 to go to work. John Joseph remained with this family until he married Frances Keeler on Christmas Day 1930. There appears no 1940 census record for John Whealen and family. In 1942 they lived at 66 A Belmont St. in Somerville, but a search of the Enumeration District has no record for that residence (in 1940). During WWII John tried to enlist in the Sea Bees but was turned down because of his eyes. He volunteered as an Air Raid Warden. He worked in the Boston Naval Shipyard. In his youth be fought (Boxing) as a light weight. John used the (presumed original) spelling of the surname, that being WHEALEN. !BIOGRAPHY: Conversations with wife (Frances Keeler) in 1995 | Whealen, John Joseph (I10)
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| 128 | BIOGRAPHY: Frances graduated from business college and went to work for Fiske Tire & Rubber Co. until she married. Frances was pressured to convert to being a Catholic (from Episcopalian) by the Whealen family. Jack & Frances moved in with Dot and Marie until just before their first child (John) was born (that was in Nov. 1931). They rented a flat in a tenement in Somerville. They moved from Somerville to Stoneham, MA where they bought a lovely 2-story, 2-family home. Frances miscarried twin boys in about 1944 while living in Stoneham. She was helping to sand and wax the hardwood floors. For some reason (Frances always complained of the cold winters) they decided to move to California in 1944. Jack transferred to the Long Beach Naval Shipyard. Moving to CA they settled in Willmar, but later moved closer to Jack's work and bought at 430 44th Way in Long Beach. Frances missed family and they moved back East. Evelyn was a baby. They stayed for one winter. Frances and the children moved in with Dot and Marie (Somerville, MA) while Jack returned to CA to establish a home and another job at the Long Beach Naval Shipyard. He bought a nice home in Bellflower with 3/4 acre on which they raised chickens to sell eggs and fryers. Jack transferred to Oxnard, China Lake, and finally San Clemente Island always working for the Navy. DEATH: Frances lived with daughter Evelyn & Son-In-Law Jim Irving. She passed away in her own bed in Divide, Colorado. She was under home hospice care. World War II Ration Books. We have possession of some Ration Books from the Whealen family members which are used for source information for Residence data. Website http://www.genealogytoday.com/guide/war-ration-books.html provides information on the Ration system and these books. I summary: Four different series of war ration books were issued. In 1942, five months after (December 8, 1941) the United States entered the Second World War, "Book One" series were issued. In January 1943, "Book Two" series were issued. "Book Three" series were issued in October of 1943. And "Book Four" series were issued towards the end of 1943. Most ration restrictions didn't end until August 1945, with sugar rationing lasting in some parts of the country until 1947. | Keeler, Frances Elizabeth (I11)
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| 129 | BIOGRAPHY: Joel was son of Joseph. He married Captain Timothy Walker's daughter. His wife died in 1813. His Aunt was married to Captain Ford, Esquire. He lived at 480 Woburn Street. Was the son-in-law of Captain Timothy Walker. Also brother to Joseph Jenkins, Jr. At age 19 was on the list of men responsible for turn of service at Crown Point Expedition, dated 8 July, 1776. Joel and father, Joseph credited with 1 turn. At age 20, was a sergeant in Captain Jesse Luyman's Company, Colonel Josiah Witney's Regiment. Arrived at destination on 10 May 1777. Discharged 10 July 1777 at Point Judith (Narragansett, Rhode Island). Service: 2 month, 9 days at Rhode Island, including 3 days travel to point of destination (60 miles) and 5 days travel from point Judith to home. During the American Revolution, the British controlled Narragansett Bay and raided and burned the farms on Point Judith and the surrounding areas in the late 1770's under Captain Wallace. He also served as a private in Captain Ford's Company, Colonel Eleazer Brook's Regiment of Guards. Enlisted on 5 Nov 1777. Served to 3 April, 1778. Served 4 months, 29 days at Fort No. 2 guarding Troops of Convention (Burgoyne's Troops taken at Saratoga). He reported on Furlough, December 1778. Was paid for services by Captain Ford on 22 May, 1778. Also enlisted 13 May, 1778 in Continental Army for 8 months from time of arrival at Peekskill, New York. Was paid 30 pounds in partial payment. Was a Private in Captain Edward Richardson's Company, Colonel Thomas Poor's Regiment. Discharged 18 February, 1779. Service 7 months, 23 days at North River, New York (contemporary name for the lower Hudson River), including 12 days travel to home (240 miles). Served at Watertown, New York, West Point and Kings Ferry. | Jenkins, Joel (I392)
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| 130 | BIOGRAPHY: Of Marshfield, Plymouth County, MA not sure if this is his birthplace | Sherman, Eleazer (I710)
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| 131 | BIOGRAPHY: Recolections from Bette (Elizabeth Ann, dau. of Frances Keeler & John Whealen) are that Ed worked out of Wall St., was wealthy, and built a beautiful 2 story home on Cherry St. in Holyoke. "I can still visualize it with its cherry trees and rose bushes. My brother (John Whealen II) spent may a holiday and summer between there and Aunt Bea's & and Uncle Charlie's home right around the corner on Hillside Ave. Bea and Charlie were my favorites, and I spent most of my time with them. Jack, on the other hand, was favored by Aunt Annie and My Grandmother." | Young, Edward Charles (I973)
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| 132 | BIOGRAPHY: The 1860 census for Woburn indicates that Susan is married to a James Sweeny. They have one 10 yr old child - Susan E. Foster. It appears that the son Willis (now 18 yrs old) has left the family group. Betsy Barnes, now 85, is still living with her daughter. Susan's first husband, Timothy Foster died 1 Dec. 1855 and by the 1860 census for Woburn she has remarried to James Sweeney. | Barnes, Susan M. (I76)
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| 133 | Birth data from WWI Draft Registration Occ: Locomotive Engineer NY/NH RR, Taunton, MA | Collins, Samuel Willis Sr. (I1551)
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| 134 | Birth date for Thomas calculated from age given in death notice. Have 1880 Census (Hartford, CT) with a Thomas and Ann, but these cannot be the same people. Just an interesting mention; there might be Bolton descendants in the Hartford, CT area. We have a census for 1871 (St. John, New Brunswick) for a "William T. Bolton" which might be this Thomas (if the T is for Thomas). All records thus discovers give the father's name as Thomas, not William. It lists the whole family, but implies different birth order and dates for some of the children thus until we can confirm this is the right family we consider this census as suspect. | Bolton, Thomas (I403)
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| 135 | Birth date from WWI Draft Registration Occ: Student, M.N. Schol, U.S.S. Nantucket | Collins, Theodore A. (I1553)
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| 136 | At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | Living (I1017)
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| 137 | Birth location is basically the city of Dundee, Scotland. Various documents show different names for James' birth location (Dundee, Broughty Ferry and Monifieth). Broughty Ferry was a district within today's city of Dundee, annexed in 1913. Monifieth is a neighboring town east of Dundee. Forfarshire is the old county name changed to Angus 1928. Thus James lived during these place name changes and explains why different names appear. 1891 census - James is living with parents, siblings, and a niece on King St. Beach Cor. in Monifieth. 1901 census gives James' occupation as groom. James was a Gardner in Scotland (Estate Gardner) possibly at an estate named Gealing but we believe it was Balhousie Castle in Perth. James immigrated in 1920 through Ellis Island. He reported he has a sister still in Scotland (Miss. Lizzie Morrice, living in Nethergate, Dundee) and that he was going to live with his brother-in-law (Mr. John Smith, of Owen Farm in Vineyard Haven). The following year his wife and three children joined him, also passing through Ellis Island. After immigrating to the United States of America he was a Gardner then owned a Florist Shop on Marthas Vineyard (in Vineyard Haven town). He and his wife lived in a residence above the florist shop on Main Street, across from Owen Park and beach. In 1942 at age 60 James completed a draft registration card for World War II which we have a copy. He gives is residence as Daggett Ave, Tisbury, Mass. James spoke with a strong Scottish burg and loved his pipe. | Morrice, James Hay (I71)
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| 138 | Birth name Harriet Maud Campbell, daughter of Jennie Virginia Irving | Source (S330)
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| 139 | Birth Oct 22, 1888 | Source (S427)
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| 140 | Birth record for his first child (Evans Linnell Foster) indicates this Linnell has a middle initial of "A", but that might be a mistake. Occupation: Salesman (for Hathaway Bakery) Linnell appears to have been a member of a lay-Catholic charitable organization named the Order of Malta. Refer to newspaper clipping for wife, Annie Gertrude (Preble) Foster, describing their Crystal anniversary (15 years); that would have been in 1908. We question Linnell being Catholic. Sometime before April 1930 (when the 1930 census was taken) Linnell left the family. He is not listed in the 1930 census entry along with his wife and two daughters. Linnell is listed in Boston City Directories for years 1932 through at least 1938 as residing at 705 Tremont. It appears Linnell lived with (and later married) Mary E. Kinsman and they eventually lived in Ipswich, MA where Linnell died in 1961. From a note received from Mary Kinsman's granddaughter: Mary E. Kinsman was my great-grandmother. I believe your grandfather is the man I knew as "Lennie." My understanding was that they fell in love and left their families. She and my great-grandfather (Willard Quincy Kinsman) were divorced. In 1936 she built a cottage on Little Neck, in Ipswich, and she and Lennie lived there together until his death. I remember my mother taking me to visit them when I was a young child. Linnell's obit says he lived in Ipswich for 25 years (that would be 1936, the year Mary built the cottage on Little Neck). The 1940 census lists Linnell living at 207 Bay Rd as a lodger to Mary E. Kinsman. So, if Linnell and Mary were married it was after 1940. No divorce from Annie Gertrude nor marriage documents to Mary have yet been uncovered. Only the newspaper obit and grave marker indicate Linnell and Mary were husband and wife. It is believed that his first wife (Annie Gertrude) did not believe in divorce and would not agree to submit. After Annie's death (Nov 1960) we believe Linnell and Mary were married; but that was shortly before Linnell died in Jan 1961. The grave in the Highland Cemetery, Ipswich, MA for Linnell Foster, it implies he did wed Mary Kinsman as a second wife. See Find-A-Grave website at: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Foster&GSfn=Linnell&GSiman=1&GScid=91075&GRid=44791626& | Foster, Linnell (I14)
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| 141 | Birth registration for daughter Lydia in 1893 states this child is the sixth born to this mother and five are still living. | Doherty, Lydia Jane (I2269)
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| 142 | BIRTH: Also shown as Born 5 Mar 1911 DEATH: Also shown as Died Brooklyn, Kings, NY. | Wenz, Frederick Joseph (I77)
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| 143 | BIRTH: Also shown as Born Cambridge, Middlesex, MA. DEATH: Also shown as Died Port Jefferson, NY. | Irving, Mildred Seely (I22)
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| 144 | At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | Living (I853)
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| 145 | BIRTH: Birthdate from Seel Society but questionable. Too close to Eugenia’s borthday. | Seely, Isabella Lavina (I2330)
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| 146 | BIRTH: Birthday from Seely Society, but questionable. Too close to that of sister Isabella. | Seely, Eugenia Louise H. (I2329)
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| 147 | At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | Living (I2338)
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| 148 | BIRTH: Family bible page DEATH: Died at age 2 yrs 2 mo. BURIAL: Wylie Cemetery, Boothbay | Preble, Charles Atwood (I275)
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| 149 | BIRTH: Family Bible pages 1900 US Census for Chicopee, MA lists Guy A. Preble with a wife. | Preble, Guy Augustus (I274)
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| 150 | BIRTH: Speculate birth as abt 1705, between siblings born in 1702 and 1712. | Foster, Ebenezer (I436)
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