New England Families

his death record said he was 23y 9m 6d old when he died

Massachusetts State Census, 1855
Suffolk, Boston, Ward 07, Dwelling 193, Family 1141
This was 144 Purchase based on information from the City Directory

The household listed before them was that of John and Catherine (Donovan) Winterflood, which also included Mary and Catherine Donovan's mother and some of her children.

Jenkins, Charles, 33, male, rigger, born in New Jersey
Jenkins, Mary, 32, female, born in Ireland
Donovan, Richard, 9, male, born in Massachusetts
Jenkins, James, 1, male, born in Massachusetts

"Massachusetts State Census, 1855," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQWV-85D : accessed 8 February 2016), Charles Jenkins, Ward 07, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 953,959.

1860; Census Place: (East) Boston Ward 2, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll M653_520; Page: 515; Dwelling 395, Family 654
June 13, 1860
at 133 Everett Street, East Boston

Charles Jenkins, 36, born in Pennsylvania, laborer, personal estate: $30
Mary Jenkins, 38, born in Ireland, cannot read or write
James Jenkins, 5, born in Massachusetts, attended school
Richard Donovan, 13, born in Massachusetts, attended school

"United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZC7-ZJ7 : accessed 8 February 2016), Charles Jenkins, 1860.

The other household in Dwelling 395 was that of John Hodges. his listing in the 1860 Boston City Directory is:
John R Hodges, caulker, house 133 Everett EB

Massachusetts State Census, 1865, Suffolk, Boston, Ward 02, Dwelling 2014, Family 3373
May 1, 1865

Charles Jenkins, 40, male, born in New Jersey, married, mariner, legal voter, in ratable polls
Mary Jenkins, 42, female, born in Ireland, married
James Jenkins,11, male, born in Massachusetts, single
Richard Donovan, 19, male, born in Massachusetts, single, no occupation listed

"Massachusetts State Census, 1865," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQH7-YSD : accessed 8 February 2016), Chas Jenkins, Boston, Ward 02, Suffolk, Massachusetts; State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 954,374.

Deaths Registered in Boston, 1870, page 62
April 18, 1870
Richard Donovan, 23y 9m 6d, a laborer, born in Fall River
died at 88 Porter
parents: Richard and Mary, both born in Ireland
cause: phthesis and dio. [or dia.]. of heart

"Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N72H-NJ3 : accessed 8 February 2016), Richard Donovan, 18 Apr 1870; citing Boston, Massachusetts, v 231 p 62, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 960,197.

Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden, plot records
April 19, 1870
owner: Samuel Crim, 88 Porter St, East Boston
1 Grave lot 38 feet, more or less, range No. 2, Path 15 north of Mon Ave, Grave 46 East Side
April 20, 1870, Richard Donovan, 23 years, grave 46
February 26?, 1881, Catherine Donovan, 25 years, grave 46
December 5, 1908, Mary Jenkins, 74 years, grave 46

 

The city record of his death says Richard was buried in Malden.