New England Families

Births Registered in Boston, 1854
page 100, number 4494
James Jenkins, July 5, 1854, at 144 Purchase Street
father: Charles, a mariner, born in New Jersey
mother: Mary, born in Ireland
both parents living on Purchase Street

"Massachusetts Births, 1841-1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FXWS-7Q8 : accessed 7 February 2016), James Jenkins, 05 Jul 1854; citing Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, reference 100, Massachusetts Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 1,428,235.

The 1854 City Directory says that Purchase ran from Summer to Broad Streets downtown Boston

Cathedral of the Holy Cross (Boston) Baptisms V.10, 1853-1858
PAGE: 124

born July 6, 1854
baptized July 8
James Crim - James of Samuel Crim and Mary Donnavan born on 6th inst.
sponsors Joseph Geoman and Johanna Geoman

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.

The Boston Post, January 24, 1873, page 4, column 2

Municipal Court - Jan. 23.
Before Judge Parmenter
John Knowles and James Crim, alias Jenkins, were arrested for breaking and entering the store of John Rumney, No. 9 Maverick square, East Boston, and larceny of clothing to the value of $70, and each held in $1500 for examination on Thursday next.

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John Rumney was about 52 at the time, born in England, a tailor. He was a tailor in England also.
John C Knowles is probably the son of Caleb Knowles who was at 29 Chelsea St EB in 1876. In 1870 at age 15 John was a sailor.

1878 Boston City Directory
Jenkins, James A, laborer, boards rear Chelsea Place, E.B.
not found in 1880 or 1881 Boston City Directory

1880 Census 2nd Ward of Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, Series T9, Roll 552, Page 370
June 7, 1880
at 71 Porter Street, a three family home

Mary Jenkins, 58, widowed, keeping house, born in Ireland, parents also, cannot read or write
James Jenkins, 25, single, son, laborer, born in Massachusetts, parents in Ireland

"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHXF-F4P : accessed 7 February 2016), James Jenkins in household of Mary Jenkins, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; citing enumeration district ED 593, sheet 370D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0552; FHL microfilm 1,254,552.

Boston City Directories:
1882 James Jenkins, laborer, h 172 Everett, E.B.
1884 James Jenkins, laborer, h 172 Everett, E.B.

Boston City Directories
1885 James Jenkins, laborer, h rear 105 Chelsea, E. B.
1886 James Jenkins, laborer, h rear 105 Chelsea, E.B.
1887 James Jenkins, laborer, h rear 105 Chelsea, E.B.

Boston City Directories
1888 James Jenkins, laborer, h 89 Orleans
1889 James Jenkins, laborer, h 89 Orleans

1890 Boston City Directory
James Carrigan, fish, h. 132 Everett, E.B.
James Jenkins, laborer, h. 132 Everett, E.B.

1900 Boston City Directory

James A Jenkins, laborer, house 4 Doherty Court [from 180 Everett EB]
Mary Mooney, widow of Stephen, house 4 Doherty Court
Alexander J Sarsfield, machinist, house 4 Doherty Court
Rosana Sarsfield, widow of James, house 4 Doherty Court
No one at this address is on the 1900 Census. Doherty Court is not included on stevemorse.org's list of streets in the ED that included 180 Everett. It looks like it was overlooked.

1910 Census, 2nd Ward of Boston, 7th Precinct, Suffolk Co., MA, Series T624, Roll 614, page 87, Enum. Dist 1281, Sheet 11A.
April 23, 1910
renting at 120 Everett Street, a three family home

James Jenkins, 57, married 1x for 27 years, born in Massachusetts, father in New York, mother in Ireland, laborer, docks, out of work 12 weeks in past year
Catherine Jenkins, 48, 6 children, 6 alive, born in Ireland, parents also, arrived 1860, column for naturalization information was blurred out or erased
Charles Jenkins Jr, 26, single, boiler maker's helper, boiler shop
Mary J Jenkins, 21, single, chocolate dipper, factory
Elizabeth Jenkins, 22, single, laundress, laundry
Catherine Jenkins, 18, married 1x for 1 year, 1 child, none alive, no occupation
John Jenkins, 15, single, no occupation

all children were born in Massachusetts. Nont of the children had been unemployed in the past year.

"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2KN-S9C : accessed 7 February 2016), James Jenkins, Boston Ward 2, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 1281, sheet 11A, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,374,627.

living at 120 Everett Street when he died

Deaths Registered in Boston, 1916
February 20, 1916
James A Jenkins, male, age 55
residence: 120 Everett Street
place of death: City Hospital, in hospital 1 day
born: Boston
occupation: longshoreman
father: Jenkins, born in Ireland
mother: unknown, born in Ireland
cause: cerebral hemorrhage
physician: W T Garfield
buried: Holy Cross, Malden, February 23, 1916, from F A Magrath's

"Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:23RF-XHL : accessed 7 February 2016), James A Jenkins, 20 Feb 1916; citing Death, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States, certificate number 2185, page 169, State Archives, Boston.

From: Boston Evening (?) Globe, Mon Feb 21, 1916, page 8.
Jenkins - In East Boston, Feb 20, James A., beloved husband of Catherine Jenkins (nee Kerrigan). Funeral from his late residence, 120 Everett St., Wednesday Feb 23 at 8:15 AM. Requiem mass at Church of the Assumption at 9 o'clock. Relatives and friends kindly invited to attend.

Buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden, Massachusetts. Grave: at 47 North Saint Anthony Ave, section 47 East.
(source: visit to cemetery)

Jenkins headstone
1857 James A 1916
1862 Catherine F 1929
Charles J died May 2, 1965
JENKINS
Rest in Peace
from photo received from descendant of James and Catherine, July 2018.

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cemetery record:
Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden, plot records
February 22, 1916
owner: Charles J Jenkins, 120 Everett St, East Boston
Grave 47 North of St Anthony Ave
Grave 47 East
Feb 23, 1916 James A Jenkins, 55, g 47
Mar 25, 1918 Warren A Burr, 2mo, g 47
Dec 30, 1929, Catherine F Jenkins, 68, g 47

December 31, 1929, this lot put under perpetual care