New England Families

Birth Record
Mass Register of Vital Records, Birth
Year: 1865 Vol. 179 Page: 111
line 2, number 4842
at New England Historic and Genealogical Society
101 Newbury St., Boston
Name: Mary Ellen Carrigan
Date of Birth: October 4, 1865
Place of Birth: 116 Everett St., East Boston
Father: James, born in Ireland, living in Boston, a fish dealer
Mother: Elizabeth, born in Ireland, living in Boston

1880 Census East Boston, ED 588, family 266
June 10, 1880

at Rear of 245 Sumner St.

James Caragin, 39, huckster, born in Ireland, parents also, cannot read or write
Betsy Caragin, 40, born in Ireland, parents also, cannot read or write
Mary Ellen Caragin, 15, lame, born in Massachusetts, parents in Ireland
Eliza Caragin, 10, born in New Hampshire, parents in Ireland
Jennie Caragin, 3, born in New Hampshire, parents in Ireland

"United States Census, 1880," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MHXF-72S : accessed 1 March 2015), James Caragin, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; citing enumeration district 588, sheet 280C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0552; FHL microfilm 1,254,552.

1900 Census, Ward 2, (East) Boston, ED 1176, Sheet 10B, family 215
June 9, 1900
renting at 10 Bremen St, a one family home

James Carrigan, 62, head, March 1838, widowed, born in Ireland, parents also, arrived 1865, Naturalized, fish pedlar, cannot read or write
Mary Carrigan, 21, daughter, October 1868, single, born in Massachusetts, parents in Ireland, no occupation
Jennie Carrigan, 22, daughter, May 1878, single, born in Massachusetts, parents in Ireland, brush maker

"United States Census, 1900," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M9YS-MFC : accessed 1 March 2015), James Carrigan, Precinct 4 Boston city Ward 2, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; citing sheet 10B, family 215, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,240,676.

1910 Census, Ward 2 (East) Boston, ED 1269, sheet 19B, family 240
(Supplemental)
April 23, 1910
Renting at 64 Chelsea Street

Mary E Carrigan, 40, head, single, born in Massachusetts, parents in Ireland, labeling, fish factory
Elizabeth F Jenkins, 20, lodger, single, born in Massachusetts, father in Massachusetts, mother in England, stitcher, laundry
Mary E Brown, 15, lodger, single, born in Massachusetts, father in Massachusetts, mother in England, wash girl, department store
Catherine Fallon, 87, mother, widowed, no children, none alive, born in Ireland, parents also, arrived 1845, no occupation

"United States Census, 1910," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M2KN-4QT : accessed 1 March 2015), Mary E Carrigan, Boston Ward 2, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 1269, sheet 19B, family 240, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,374,627.

Mary Ellen was at 64 Chelsea St, E Boston, when she provided the information on her aunt Catherine (Carrigan) Fallon's death record. The funeral was from Mary Ellen's home.

1920 Federal Census, Massachusetts, Suffolk
1st Ward of East Boston, Precinct 9.
Series T625, Roll 728, page 170, Enum. Dist 14, Sheet 9B.
January 9, 1920

Renting at 78 Horace St

Smith, John H., head, M, 33, Married, born in Massachusetts, parents also, transfer man, express company
-----, Jennie, wife, F, 39, Married, born in Massachusetts, parents in Ireland
Carrigin, Mary, Sister-in-law, F, 46, Single, born in Massachusetts, parents in Ireland, no occupation
Jenkins, Elizabeth, boarder, single, 28, Single, born in Massachusetts, father in Massachusetts, mother in England, bookkeeper, Towel Supply

"United States Census, 1920," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MFM4-KNS : accessed 14 Nov 2014), John H Smith, Boston Ward 1, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; citing sheet 9B, family 190, NARA microfilm publication T625, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C.; FHL microfilm 1820728.

1930 Federal Census, Massachusetts, Middlesex, Medford
Series T626, Roll 924, page 170, Enum. Dist 324, Sheet 16A.
April 17, 1930

Renting at 36 Stanley Ave. for $48/month. Owned a radio.

Smith, John H., Head, 43, Married, 1st marr at 30, born in Massachusetts, parents also, laborer, transportation
---, Jennie G., Wife, 49, Married, 1st marr at 36, born in Massachusetts, parents in Northern Ireland
Carrigan, Mary E., Sister in law, 58, Single, born in Massachusetts, parents in Northern Ireland, no occupation

"United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XQPD-QX9 : accessed 14 Nov 2014), John H Smith, Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0324, sheet 16A, family 369, NARA microfilm publication T626, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C.; FHL microfilm 2340659.

1940 Census, Medford, Ward 5
ED: 9-328 , Family Number: 19 , Sheet Number and Letter: 1B
April 10, 1940
renting at 14 Stearns Ave

John H Smith, 53, born in Massachusetts, 8 years school, sailer and packer, railway express
Jennie G Smith, 59, born in Massachusetts, 8 years school
Mary E Carrigan, 74, born in Massachusetts, 7 years school

all lived in the "same place" in 1935, which would be Medford, but not at the same address.

"United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K4F2-H5Z : accessed 14 Nov 2014), John H Smith, Ward 5, Medford, Medford City, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 9-328, sheet 1B, family 19, NARA digital publication of T627, roll 1612, NARA digital publication of T627, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.

1950 Census, Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, ED 24-51, sheet 22
April 11, 1950

at 11 Stearns Avenue
John H Smith, 63, head, married, born in Massachusetts, car packer, express company, worked 40 hours last week
Jennie Smith, 69, wife, married, born in Massachusetts
Mary Carrigan, 83, sister in law, never married, born in Massachusetts

supplemental information for Jennie: lived in same home a year ago. parents were born in Ireland, attended 8 years of school. did not work last year or earn money. received $21 last year from interest, dividends, veteran's allowances, pensions, rents, or other income. other household income information is blank.

Transcribed from Mass Register of Vital Records, Death, 1956 Vol: 67 Page: 167 at Mass Registry of Vital Records, 150 Mt. Vernon St., Dorchester
Name: Mary Carrigan
Date of Death: July 12, 1956
Place of Death: 264 High Street, Medford
Length of Stay: 8 months
Residence at time of death: 11 Stearns Ave., Medford (36 years)
Marital Status: single
Place of Birth: E. Boston
Age at death: 87
Occupation: housework, own home
Father: James Carrigan
Birthplace of Father: Ireland
Mother: Elizabeth Bracken
Birthplace of Mother: Ireland
Informant: Elizabeth Jenkins
Informant's address: 442 Sumner St., East Boston
Cause of death: Myocarditis, Myocardial hypertension
Other significant condition:
Secondary cause:

Burial date: July 16, 1956
Burial place: Holy Cross, Malden
Undertaker: Magrath, East Boston