New England Families

Births Registered in Boston for 1890, page 73
George Hiram Aiken
August 23, 1890
born at 5 Harmony Place [East Boston]
parents: Henry A [Aiken], a box maker, born in Charlestown, and Catherine E, born in Boston

"Massachusetts, Births, 1841-1915," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FX49-D3L : accessed 23 April 2015), George Hiram Aiken, 23 Aug 1890; citing Boston, Massachusetts, reference p 73, Massachusetts Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 1,428,244.

1900 Census Boston, ED 1183, sheet 18
June 12, 1900
renting at 185 Havre Street
dwelling originally 305, family 374, both overwritten a couple times

Mary Aiken, head, born 1853, widowed, 5 children, 2 alive, born in Massachusetts, parents in Ireland
Bernard Aiken, son, born October 1880, born in Massachusetts, parents also, boiler maker
Joseph McGivern, brother, born November 1864, single, born in Massachusetts, parents in Ireland, boiler maker
Thomas Flanagan, lodger, born April 1885, widowed, born in Massachusetts, parents in Ireland, boiler maker
George Aiken, nephew, born May 1891, born in Massachusetts, parents also,

"United States Census, 1900", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9YS-XR6 : Tue Aug 06 18:57:21 UTC 2024), Entry for Mary Aiken and Bernard Aiken, 1900.

living at 115 Everett Street when their daughter Helen was born. This was the home of Catherine's parents.

1910 Census Boston, ED 1269, sheet 1A
April 16, 1910
dwelling 4, family 11
renting at 109 Chelsea Street

Daniel B McGivern, 44, married 1x for 18 years, born in Massachusetts, parents in Ireland, a building painter, out of work 28 weeks this past year
Annie McGivern, 37, married 1x for 18 years, 5 children, 3 alive, born in England, parents also, arrived 1885
Sophie McGivern, 15, born in Massachusetts, father also, mother in England, a shoemaker, not out of work during the past year
Annie McGivern, 12, born in Massachusetts, father also, mother in England
Edwina McGivern, 10, born in Massachusetts, father also, mother in England
Bernard Aken, 28, nephew, born in Massachusetts, parents also, boilermaker, factory, out of work 30 weeks this past year
George Aken, 19, nephew, born in Massachusetts, parents also, finsher, buildings, not out of work during the past year
Mary Aken, 63, niece [sic], widowed, 5 children, 2 alive, born in Massachusetts, parents also

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note: Mary Aiken was Daniel B McGivern's sister, not his niece. Bernard Aiken was Mary's son. George Aiken was Daniel's sister Catherine (McGivern) Aiken's son.

"United States Census, 1910", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2KF-5PS : Fri Jul 19 15:55:57 UTC 2024), Entry for Daniel B Mc Givern and Annie Mc Givern, 1910.

World War I Draft Registration Cards
June 5, 1917, Ward 2, Precinct 2, Boston
George E Aiken
13 Morris, East Boston
married, age 26, born August 23, 1890, East Boston,
occupation: stock clerk, sub letter carrier, for Atlantic [War?], Boston Postal Division, Border St., East Boston
dependents: wife, four children
blue eyes, brown hair, short, slender

"United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZN2-Z1N : accessed 23 April 2015), George E Aiken, 1917-1918; citing East Boston City no 2, Massachusetts, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,684,760.

living at 13 Morris Street when he registered for the WWI draft

1920 Census Ward 2 (East) Boston, ED 41, sheet 10b
January 16, 1920
renting at 8? Jeffries Street

Edward Aiken, 26, watchman, boiler shop
Catherine Aiken, 26,
Helen Aiken, 10
Edward F Aiken, 7
Mary Aiken, 5
Reta Aiken, 3y 1m
Edna I Aiken, 2m

all born in Massachusetts, parents also

"United States Census, 1920," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFMC-BZN : accessed 22 April 2015), Edward Aiken, Boston Ward 2, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; citing sheet 10B, family 144, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,820,728.

1930 Census, Ward 1, Boston
Series T626, Roll 942, Page 19A. E.D. 33, Sheet 19A
April 11, 1930
Renting at 381 Maverick St., $18/month, no radio.

Aiken, George E., 39, M, 19 at 1st marriage, born in Massachusetts, parents also, Custodian
--, Catherine H., 37, M, 17 at 1st marriage, born in Massachusetts, parents also
-----, Edward F., 17, wrapper, fish pier
-------, Mary L., 15
----------, Rita, 13
----------, Edna, 9
--------, George, 6

youngest four were in school. All children born in Massachusetts.

"United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XQ5G-5V1 : accessed 22 April 2015), George E Aiken, Boston (Districts 1-250), Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0033, sheet 19A, family 356, line 15, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 942; FHL microfilm 2,340,677.

1940 Census, Ward 1 (East Boston) Boston, Massachusetts, ED 15-49, sheet 11B
April 16, 1940
renting at 351 Sumner St

George Edward Aiken M, 49, painter, 8 years of school
Katherine H Aiken, 47, 8 years school,
Edward F Aiken, 27, single, 2 yrs high school
Mary Aiken, 25, sales girl, 4 yrs high school
Edna Aiken, 20, 4 years high school
George Aiken, 16, 1 year high school
Katherine Aiken, 9, 4 years school
Margaret Aiken, 7, 2 years school

all were born in Massachusetts. all lived in same house in 1935.

"United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K4JX-JZL : accessed 24 Feb 2014), George Edward Aiken, Ward 1, Boston, Boston City, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 15-49, sheet 11B, family 189, NARA digital publication of T627, roll 1658.

United States World War II Draft Registration Cards
Local Board 12, 276 Meridian St, East Boston
April 27, 1942
George E Aiken
351 Sumner Street
age 51, born in East Boston, August 23, 1890
contact person: Catherine H Aiken, same address
employer: WPA, Frank B Thompson School, Boston
5'6", 145 lbs, blue eyes, brown hair, light complexion, scar on lip

"United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V12G-LHB : accessed 23 April 2015), George E Aiken, 1942; citing NAID identifier , NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 2,371,930.

Catherine was living at 351 Sumner Street on April 27, 1942, when her husband George registered for the WWII draft, and on June 30, 1942, when her son George James registered for the WWII draft.

1952 Boston City Directory
Aiken
Edna E telephone operator SS Pierce Co, resides 475 Sumner EB
Edward F resides 475 Sumner EB
George E (Cath) custodian home 475 Sumner EB
George J painter resides 475 Sumner EB
Margaret, clerk, 475 Sumner EB
Mary L saleswoman resides 475 Sumner EB

1954 Boston City Directory
Aiken
no Edna
Edward F resides 475 Sumner EB
George E (Cath) custodian home 475 Sumner EB
George J painter resides 475 Sumner EB
Margaret R, clerk, 475 Sumner EB
Mary L saleswoman resides 475 Sumner EB

1957 Boston City Directory
Aiken
Edward F died Oct 27, 1956
George E (Cath) custodian home 475 Sumner EB
George J painter resides 475 Sumner EB
Margaret R, clerk, 475 Sumner EB
Mary L saleswoman resides 475 Sumner EB

1958 Boston City Directory
Aiken
George E (Cath) custodian home 475 Sumner EB
George J laborer Paving Dist resides 475 Sumner EB
no Margaret
Mary L teller Natl Shawmut Bank resides 475 Sumner EB

George E. Aiken
September 14, 1959
AIKEN – In East Boston, September 14, 1959 George E., beloved husband of Catherine H. Aiken (nee Jenkins), residence 475 Sumner St., and father of Sister Catherine S.N.D., Mary and George J. Aiken, Mrs. Rita Barlow, Mrs. Edna Laracy, Mrs. Catherine Cardoza and Mrs. Margaret Walsh. Funeral from the Dipietro & Vazza Funeral Home, 11 Henry St., at Maverick Sq., Thursday at 8:15 a.m. Solemn High Mass of Requiem at the Church of the Assumption, at 9 o’clock, Relatives and friends invited. Visiting Hours 2–5 and 7–10.

Published: the Boston Daily Globe – Wednesday, September 16, 1959; Page 21

living at 475 Sumner St, East Boston, when he died

1959 Boston City Directory
Aiken
George E (Cath) custodian home 475 Sumner EB
George J laborer Paving Dist resides 475 Sumner EB
Mary L teller Natl Shawmut Bk resides 475 Sumner EB