Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Laborer, machine shop
• Research Notes: In his obituary, William’s mother’s name is given as Mary (Dunlop) Whalen.
• Census: 1920, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
• Census: 1930, Norfolk, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
• Residence: 1935, Bellingham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
• Census: 1940, Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
• Residence: Oct 1940, Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA

Notes:

WWII Draft Card lists several subsequent (undated) addresses: Thornton Street, Mendon; 2 Asylum Street, Boston; 31 Mill Street, Hopedale; ℅ C.W. Druitt, Route 2, Jacksonville, Florida, and 2520 Highland Street (unknown city).

Birth:
Massachusetts Homeopathic Hospital

Census:
Myrtle Street

Census:
Millville Street

Residence:
Millville Street

Family/Spouse: Dorothy Eleanor June. Dorothy (daughter of Francis Edward June and Mary A. Gilligan) was born on 11 Nov 1919 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA; died on 27 Jun 2007 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA; was buried on 3 Jul 2007 in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. E.J. Whalen
2. R.M. Whalen
3. Francis J. Whalen
4. J.M. Whalen
5. Sheila Whalen
6. Christine P. Whalen
7. Debra Teresa Whalen
8. Catherine M. Whalen
9. William J. Whalen, Jr. died before Feb 1965.
10. P.E. Whalen
11. H. Whalen

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Chauffeur
• Occupation: Lineman
• Occupation: Mechanic
• Occupation: Traffic manager, paper company
• Research Notes: I originally recorded a single wife for John (Mary Dunlop), with whom he had all five children. However, Thomas Whalen’s birth certificate lists his mother’s maiden name as “Gurley,” not “Dunlop.” Also, Thomas and William were born before John’s marriage to Mary Dunlop. John’s WWI draft card indicates that he was already married as of 1917, which would indicate an earlier marriage. Finally, I found a marriage in Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts in 1909 between John Anthony Whalen and Harriett L. Gurley. I now believe Harriett is the mother of William (William’s birth register entry gives his mother’s name as “Mary H L Girlie”), but also possibly Thomas. I have since found a record for a subsequent marriage between Harriett and Israel Marion which indicates that Harriett had been divorced. This is reflected on John Whalen’s marriage certificate to Mary Dunlop. At the time of the 1920 census, there was another Whalen family living at the same address as John and Mary. Annie, aged 58, was widowed and worked as a cook at the State House. Florence Black (listed as “partner”), aged 46 and single. Both were born in Canada.
• Census: 1891, Antigonish, Antigonish County, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Census: 1900, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
• Residence: 1909, North Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
• Residence: May 1915, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
• Residence: Jun 1917, Revere, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
• Residence: Sep 1917, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
• Residence: Jan 1919, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
• Residence: Aug 1919, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
• Census: 1920, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
• Census: 1930, Norfolk, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
• Residence: Apr 1935, Bellingham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
• Census: 1940, Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
• Residence: Oct 1940, Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA

Notes:

From Irish-Canadian community. Married a Scottish woman in Boston, Massachusetts. Moved to Milford, Massachusetts. Worked for Huntley Garage, 21 Hawkins St, Boston in June 1917. John’s brother Edward was working there as an automobile washer at the same time.

Came to the US in 1889,1892 or 1908.

Birth:
Fairmont

Census:
4 Champney Place

Residence:
30 Blossom Street

Residence:
3 Cross Street

Residence:
2 Temple Street

Residence:
29 Parkman Street

Residence:
29 Parkman Street

Census:
Myrtle Street

Census:
Millville Street

Residence:
Millville Street

John married Harriett Louise Gurley on 5 Nov 1909 in Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA, and was divorced before Apr 1920. Harriett (daughter of Elias Sidmore Gurley and Ida Frances Fish) was born on 25 Dec 1891 in Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1932 in North Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Domestic
• Occupation: Stitcher, cotton mill
• Research Notes: Marriage registration of her son George (and Alma Larkin) shows her as dead with an age of 46, which would put her death in about 1938. Name is given as “Mary H L Girlie” in birth register entry for son William.
• Census: 1900, Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
• Residence: Sep 1917, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
• Residence: Jan 1919, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
• Residence: Apr 1920, Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
• Census: 1930, North Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
• Residence: 1932, North Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA

Notes:

Residence:
2 Temple Street

Residence:
29 Parkman Street

Census:
Sutton Street

Residence:
157 Sutton Street

Notes:

Married by Charles B. Rice, Clergyman.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer
• Occupation: Lineman
• Religion: Roman Catholic
• Research Notes: Both parents were born in Nova Scotia.
• Census: 1871, Antigonish, Antigonish County, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Census: 1881, Antigonish, Antigonish County, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Census: 1891, Antigonish, Antigonish County, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Census: 1900, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
• Residence: 1911, Antigonish, Antigonish County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Notes:

Census:
4 Champney Place

William married Annie McInnis on 24 Nov 1885 in St. Ninian’s Cathedral, Antigonish, Antigonish County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Annie (daughter of _____ McInnis) was born in Aug 1857 in Antigonish, Antigonish County, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Also Known As: Annie McGuinness, Ann McInnes
• Religion: Roman Catholic
• Research Notes: According to 1891 Canadian census and 1900 US census, she was born in Nova Scotia, as were both parents. Birth month given as Aug 1857 in 1900 census (and Peters Richard Family Tree). In the 1930 census, there is an Annie Whalen, age 65, widowed, working as a servant in the household of Philip Avery, Wellesley, Massachusetts. Unclear whether this is her.
• Census: 1891, Antigonish, Antigonish County, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Census: 1900, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
• Residence: 1911, Antigonish, Antigonish County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Notes:

Census:
4 Champney Place

Notes:

Family lived at 4 Champney Place, Boston in 1900.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Also Known As: Elias Scidmore Gurley
• Cause of Death: Bullet wound (suicide)
• Occupation: Laborer
• Occupation: Watchman
• Research Notes: Middle name variously reported as Sidmore, Scidmore, Scydmore, and Seidmore. Birth month given as April 1856 in 1900 census. Elias’ death was recorded in Lawrence, Boxford, and North Andover. The Lawrence and North Andover entries are substantially identical, while the Boxford entry has several differences. It gives his mothers maiden name as Ellen J. Toomey (rather than Helen) and her birthplace as Macroon, Cork Co., Ireland (rather than simply Ireland). It also gives his occupation as laborer rather than watchman and his place of burial as the Village Cemetery in Boxford rather than “East Boxford.”
• Census: 1855, Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
• Census: 1860, Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
• Census: 1865, Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
• Census: 1870, Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
• Census: 1880, Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
• Census: 1900, Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA

Elias married Ida Frances Fish on 17 Apr 1874 in Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA. Ida (daughter of Jonathan H. Fish and Mary C. Kimball) was born on 17 Feb 1857 in North Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA; died before 1940. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Research Notes: Surname is given as “Smith” in the marriage record of her daughter Harriett. As of 1900 census, 18 children of which 11 were still living.
• Census: 1865, North Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
• Census: 1880, Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
• Census: 1900, Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
• Census: 1920, Derry, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA
• Residence: Apr 1920, Derry, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA
• Residence: Jun 1928, North Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
• Census: 1930, North Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA

Notes:

Census:
5 Fordway

Census:
77 Main Street

Other Events and Attributes:

• Cause of Death: Fracture of ribs & pneumonia
• Occupation: Farmer
• Occupation: Laborer
• Religion: Roman Catholic
• Research Notes: Age given as 34 in 1871 census, 43 in 1881 census but 50 in 1891 census. There is an Edward Whalen (born in Ireland, age 70) listed just before Lawrence’s household in the 1871 census. Perhaps this is Lawrence’s father.
• Census: 1871, Antigonish, Antigonish County, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Census: 1881, Antigonish, Antigonish County, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Census: 1891, Antigonish, Antigonish County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Notes:

Both parents born in Ireland.

Lawrence married Bridget Cashen on 1 Mar 1859 in St. Ninian’s Cathedral, Antigonish, Antigonish County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Bridget was born about 1837 in Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Roman Catholic
• Research Notes: Born “possibly in Ireland or Nova Scotia” (1871 and 1881 censuses lists Nova Scotia). Extracted marriage record gives maiden name as “Cashman”. Death certificate of daughter Ann gives surname as “Cashin.”
• Census: 1871, Antigonish, Antigonish County, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Census: 1881, Antigonish, Antigonish County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Laborer
• Occupation: Shoemaker
• Occupation: Works in match factory
• Research Notes: Birth year given as 1824 in 1900 census.
• Census: 1855, Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
• Census: 1860, Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
• Census: 1865, Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
• Census: 1870, Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
• Census: 1880, Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
• Census: 1900, Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
• Census: 1910, East Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA

Samuel married Ellen Jane Toomey on 10 Aug 1854 in Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA. Ellen (daughter of Michael Toomey and Ellen _____) was born in Sep 1833 in Macroom, County Cork, Ireland; died on 24 Jan 1908 in Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA; was buried on 26 Jan 1908 in Village Cemetery, Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Also Known As: Helen Toomey
• Research Notes: Name is given as “Helen Toomey” in Elias S. Gurley’s return of death recorded in Lawrence.
• Emigration: 1849
• Census: 1855, Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
• Census: 1860, Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
• Census: 1865, Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
• Census: 1870, Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
• Census: 1880, Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
• Census: 1900, Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Carpenter
• Occupation: Laborer
• Occupation: Shoemaker
• Research Notes: Birth and second marriage records of daughter Ida give birthplace as North Andover.
• Census: 1850, Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
• Residence: Apr 1853, Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
• Residence: Feb 1857, North Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
• Census: 1865, North Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA

Jonathan married Mary C. Kimball on 28 Apr 1853 in Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA. Mary (daughter of Abram Kimball and Mahala Little) was born about 1835 in Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio, USA; died on 16 Dec 1899 in North Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Cause of Death: Disease of the liver
• Research Notes: Marriage record of daughter Ida (to Foster Smith) gives birthplace as North Andover, Massachusetts. Kimball Family in America lists birth year as 1836.
• Census: 1850, Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
• Residence: Apr 1853, Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
• Residence: Feb 1857, North Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
• Census: 1865, North Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA

Notes:

1865 census notes that Mary could not read or write.

Notes:

Married by Wm. T. Briggs, Pastor of Cong. Church, N. Andover