New England Families

Lady of the Assumption, East Boston, Baptisms
Florence Muriel Page, May 26, 1909.
note in margin, in Latin: married [...] John W Francis, 4 February 1934 [...] Str Joa [...] Roxbury, priest Rev Joseph W Kelly

 

1910 Federal Census, Maine, Penobscot Co., 4th Ward of Brewer
Series T624, Roll 544, page 65, house 106, family 123
Renting at 60 Brimmer St., Brewer.

Page, Oscar S.: Head, M, 50, married 1x for 32 years, Fireman, steam railroad, born in Maine, parents also
----, Martha E. Wife, F, 48, married 1x for 32 years, 5 children, 5 living, born in Maine, parents also
---, William J., Son, M, 27, married 1x for 5 years, Fireman, steam railroad, born in Maine, parents also
---, Augustus E., Son, M, 23, married 1x for 2 years, born in Massachusetts, parents in Maine, House painter, out of work for 8 months in 1909 and was out of work when the census was taken on April 15, 1910
---, Stover, D. F., Son, M, 17, single, born in Massachusetts, parents in Maine, didn't work or attend school.

---, Margaret L., daughter in law, (with line and arrow pointing to William J.). F, 21, married 1x for 5 years, 3 children, 3 living. born in Massachusetts, father also, mother in England

---, Ada M., daughter in law, (with line and arrow pointing to Augustus E.), F, 29, married twice, this time for 2 years, 1 child, 1 living, born in Maine, parents also [note: where is her child?]

---, Joseph P., brother, M, 38, divorced, fireman, steam railroad, born in Maine, parents also. Was out of work on April 15, 1910, but not at all in 1909.

---, Mary E., niece, F, 14, S, in school, born in Maine, parents also
[note: almost certainly the daughter of Joseph P. on the line above.]

---, Ezra A., grandson, M, 5, not in school, born in Maine, father also, mother in Massachusetts
---, Lillian M. granddaughter, F, 2 11/12, S, born in Maine, father also, mother in Massachusetts
---, Florence M. granddaughter, F, 11/12, S, born in Maine, father also, mother in Massachusetts
[note: these last three are the children of William J and Margaret L listed in this household.]

All in the household who were old enough could read, write and speak English, all were white.

"United States Census, 1910," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MR3D-Y26 : accessed 24 Dec 2013), Oscar S Page, Brewer Ward 4, Penobscot, Maine, United States; citing sheet , family 123, NARA microfilm publication T624, FHL microfilm 1374557.

living at 60 Brimmer Street, Brewer, when the 1910 census was taken

1920 Census, Bangor, Maine, Ward 3
Series T625, Roll 645, Page 1B. E.D. 63, Sheet 1B
January 2, 1920

renting at 18 Sanford St.

Gray, William M., head, 60, born in Maine, parents also, car worker, railroad
-----, Martha E., wife, 53, born in Maine, parents also
Page, Lillian M., Step-granddaughter, 12, school, born in Maine, father in Maine, mother in Massachusetts
Page, Florence M., Step-granddaughter, 10, school, born in Maine, father in Maine, mother in Massachusetts
Page, Jerome O., Step-grandson, 6, not in school, born in Maine, father in Maine, mother in Massachusetts

and 4 lodgers

 

living at 18 Sanford St when the 1920 census was taken

1930 Federal Census, Ward 14 Boston
E.D. 396, Sheet 14A
Apr 7, 1930

Renting for $25/month at 19 Creston St., Roxbury. Owns a radio.
[Creston St. is off Blue Hill Ave, between Geneva Ave and Quincy St.]

Walsh, William, head, 22, age at 1st marriage: 20, born in Massachusetts, parents also, bookkeeper for a drug concern
-----, Lillian, wife, 22, age at 1st marriage: 20, born in Maine, father in US, mother in Massachusetts
-----, Marie T., daughter 9/12, born in Massachusetts

"United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XQRZ-8FJ : accessed 28 Mar 2014), William Walsh, Boston (Districts 251-500), Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0396, sheet 14A, family 245, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 951.

living at 19 Creston St, Roxbury when the 1930 census was taken

listed at 21 Galena St, Roxbury on the Boston list of residents for those years. Galena Street ran from 11 Kingsbury to 12 Elmore. It is no longer there (2014).

listed at 22 Marcella St, Roxbury, on the Boston list of residents for that year

listed at 111 Williams St, Jamaica Plain on the Boston list of residents for those years.

1940 Census Ward 11, Boston, Jamaica Plain
ED 419, Sheet 3B, April 17, 1940

renting at 48 Williams St

William A Walsh, 32, born in Massachusetts, 8 years school, painter, outdoor advertising, worked 40 hours last week and 40 weeks last year
Lillian M Walsh, 32, born in Maine, 1 year high school
Marie Walsh, 11, born in Massachusetts, 4 years school
Harold Lawson, 4, state ward, born in Massachusetts
Carol Lawson, 2, state ward, born in Massachusetts
Colleen Wolff, 1, state ward, born in Massachusetts

All three Walshes lived in Roxbury in 1935. Lillian provided the information.

"United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K4JB-7JH : accessed 28 Mar 2014), William A Walsh, Ward 11, Boston, Boston City, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 15-419B, sheet 3B, family 48, NARA digital publication of T627, roll 1669.

living at 48 Williams St, Jamaica Plain when the 1940 Census was taken

The Walsh's information on the City of Boston, List of Residents 20 years of age and over for 1942 said that they were living at 111 Williams St on Jan 1, 1941.

City of Boston, List of Residents 20 years of age and over
Jan 1, 1942
10 Brinton St
Paige Margaret housekeeper 52
Walsh Lillian housewife 34
Walsh William painter 34
Margaret in 1941 was living at 83 Waverly St
Walshes in 1941 were living at 111 Williams St

William and Lillian Walsh and Lillian's mother, Margaret Paige, were all listed at 10 Brinton St, Roxbury on the Boston list of residents for that year.

listed at 50-52 West Walnut Park, Roxbury, on the Boston list of residents for those years.

1946 Boston City Directory
Walsh Wm A (Lillian) asst custodian Theo Roosevelt sch Rox h 50 W Walnut Park Roxbury

William & Lillian Walsh and John F and Marie Burns were all listed at 550 Gallivan Blvd., Dorchester, on the Boston list of residents for those years

1950 Census Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, ED 15-1950, sheet 67
April 19, 1950
at 550 Gallivan Blvd, 2nd floor

William A Walsh, 42, born in Massachusetts, school custodian,city elementary school building, worked 50 hours last week
Lillian M Walsh, 42, born in Massachusetts
John F Burns Jr, son in law, 22, born in Massachusetts, truck driver, trucking, worked 40 hours last week
Marie T Burns, daughter, 20, born in Massachusetts
Patricia M Burns, grand daughter, 1, born in Massachusetts

supplementary information for John Burns. was living in this house a year ago. father born in US, mother in England. finished 12 years of school. worked 36 weeks last year for $1400. was in WWII [my note: at age 17?]

1953 Boston City Directory
Walsh William A (Lillian M) custodian h 550 Gallivan Blvd, Dorchester
1964 Boston City Directory
Walsh Wm A (Lillian M) custodian Roger Wolcott School h 550 Galivan Blvd, Dorchester

Lillian May (Paige) Walsh
August 13, 1976
WALSH – In Dorchester, August 13, Lillian M. (Paige), beloved wife of William A., devoted mother of Mrs. Maria Hebert of Dorchester, sister of Charles W. Paige of Dorchester, James R. Paige of Roslindale, Cecelia Paige of Braintree. Also survived by 5 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Funeral from the John J. O'Connor & Son Funeral Home, 740 Adams Street (near Gallivan Blvd.), Monday morning at 8 a.m. Funeral Mass in St. Brendan's Church at 9 o 'clock. Relatives and friends respectfully invited. Visiting hours. Saturday evening, 7-9, and Sunday, 2-4, and 7-9. Interment, Cedar Grove Cemetery.
Published: Boston Globe, Saturday, August 14, 1976; Page: 17

from transcription and photocopy of the death notice, received from a niece of Liillian Walsh.