New England Families

son James was born at 144 Purchase Street. The 1854 City Directory says that Purchase ran from Summer to Broad Streets [downtown Boston]

His marriage on November 18, 1852 was as Samuel Crim. The civil registration of the birth of his son James on July 5, 1854, was as Charles Jenkins. The baptism of his son James, July 8, 1854, was as Samuel Crim.

He is not listed in the List of Persons Whose Names Have Been Changed in Massachusetts. 1780-1883, published by the Secretary of the Commonwealth, (1893 Boston : Wright & Potter, 1893, State Printers). Available in various places online, familysearch.org, archives.org, etc., and searchable at ancestry.com.

1854 Boston City Directory
1854 Charles Jenkins, rigger, house 144 Purchase
at http://cdm.bostonathenaeum.org/cdm/search/searchterm/The_Boston_Directory_1851-1943

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.

1856 Boston City Directory
Charles Jenkins, house 144 Purchase

1856 Boston City Directory
John Winterflood, rigger, house 144 Purchase

at http://cdm.bostonathenaeum.org/cdm/search/searchterm/The_Boston_Directory_1851-1943

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

1861 Boston City Directory
Charles Jenkins, watchman, 155 Everett St E.B.
1862 Boston City Directory
Charles Jenkins, watchman, 155 Everett St E.B.

1863 Boston City Directory
Charles Jenkins, watchman, house 3 Castle Court EB [ran from 151 Everett]

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.

1865 Boston City Directory
Charles Jenkins, laborer, h. 177 Everett, E. B.

1868 Boston City Directory
Charles Jenkins, laborer, house Chelsea nr Saratoga, E.B.

1870 Boston City Directory
Charles Jenkins, laborer, house 88 Porter, E.B.

1871 Boston City Directory
Charles Jenkins, laborer, boards 142 Sumner, E.B.

Note: no other familiar names at this address

1872 Boston City Directory
Charles Jenkins, laborer, boards 357 Sumner, E. B.

1874 Boston City Directory
Charles Jenkins, laborer, house 257 Sumner

1875 Boston City Directory
Charles Jenkins, laborer, boards 1 Hooten Ct [this is off Everett St E.B]

1879 Charles Jenkins laborer, house 1 Erin Alley [this ran from 62 Liverpool to 71 Border Street, East Boston]

living at 1 Erin Alley when he died

Deaths Registered in the City of Boston, 1880, page 120
Charles Jenkins
died May 19, 1880, at Massachusetts Hospital
male, married, age 50, a laborer
born: Jersey City, NJ, son of Samuel, also born in Jersey City NJ
cause: accidental
residence: 1 Erin Alley

"Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N7VY-1FZ : accessed 8 February 2016), Charles Jenkins, 19 May 1880; citing Boston, Massachusetts, v 321 p 120, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 960,219.