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Rachel Atherton

Female 1823 - 1901  (77 years)


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  1. 1.  Rachel Atherton was born on 9 Oct 1823 in Franklin, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA; died on 11 Feb 1901 in Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Research Notes: According to her death record, Rachael’s father was Otis Atherton and her mother was Mary Burroughs. It’s not clear whether this is the same Otis Atherton that was Hannah Atherton’s father.
    • Census: 1855, Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Census: 1860, Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Census: 1865, Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Census: 1880, Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Census: 1900, Revere, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA

    Notes:

    Rachel was widowed and living with her son Edward in 1900. One of her three children had died by that time.

    Rachel married Richard Foster Gurley on 11 Jun 1844 in Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA. Richard (son of William Gurley and Betsey Cross) was born on 27 Feb 1823 in Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1890; was buried in 1890 in Village Cemetery, Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Rachel Helen Gurley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Nov 1847 in Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA; died before Jan 1920.
    2. 3. Edward Choate Gurley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jul 1854 in Massachusetts, USA.
    3. 4. Justin A. Gurley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Sep 1861 in Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Rachel Helen Gurley Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rachel1) was born on 28 Nov 1847 in Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA; died before Jan 1920.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1855, Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Census: 1860, Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Census: 1865, Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Census: 1870, Essex, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Census: 1880, Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Census: 1900, Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Census: 1910, Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA

    Rachel married Joseph Kendal Farley on 9 Jul 1863 in Rhode Island, USA. Joseph (son of Robert Farley and Martha Curtis) was born on 11 Jun 1823 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA; died on 23 Jun 1904 in Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA; was buried on 25 Jun 1904 in Village Cemetery, Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Annie E. Farley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Apr 1864 in Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.
    2. 6. Joseph R. Farley  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1866 in Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.
    3. 7. Edward F. Farley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Mar 1868 in Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA; died on 25 Feb 1893 in Malden, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.
    4. 8. Martha M. Farley  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1871 in Essex, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.
    5. 9. Nellie May Farley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Mar 1873 in Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.
    6. 10. _____ Farley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1875 in Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA; died on 26 Jun 1875 in Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.
    7. 11. Irving E. Farley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Aug 1879 in Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA; died on 2 Aug 1951 in Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA; was buried on 5 Aug 1951 in Main Street Cemetery, Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.

    Rachel married Leverett R. Ceby on 13 Mar 1886 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA. Leverett (son of Richard Ceby and Hannah M. Curtis) was born in Apr 1850 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Martha M. Ceby  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Dec 1869 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA; died on 22 Jul 1955 in Wakefield, Carroll County, New Hampshire, USA; was buried on 25 Jul 1955 in Pine Grove Cemetery, Farmington, Strafford County, New Hampshire, USA.
    2. 13. Grace A. Ceby  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Feb 1886 in Massachusetts, USA; died on 7 Feb 1944 in Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.
    3. 14. Bertha Dell Ceby  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Dec 1889 in Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.

  2. 3.  Edward Choate Gurley Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rachel1) was born in Jul 1854 in Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Box nailer
    • Occupation: Shiver, shoe factory
    • Census: 1855, Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Census: 1860, Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Census: 1865, Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Census: 1880, Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Census: 1900, Revere, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Census: 1910, Nahant, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA

    Edward married Margaret Pearl McPhee on 15 Jan 1874 in Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA. Margaret (daughter of John McPhee and Mary Jane _____) was born in Mar 1853 in Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Edward N. Gurley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Nov 1874 in Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.
    2. 16. Jessie Pearl Gurley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Dec 1878 in Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.
    3. 17. Rupert Scott Gurley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Mar 1887 in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.
    4. 18. Roy Wellington Gurley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Apr 1889 in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.
    5. 19. Winnifred J. Gurley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jun 1891 in Massachusetts, USA.

  3. 4.  Justin A. Gurley Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rachel1) was born on 6 Sep 1861 in Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Annie E. Farley Descendancy chart to this point (2.Rachel2, 1.Rachel1) was born on 14 Apr 1864 in Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Anna
    • Census: 1865, Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Census: 1870, Essex, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Census: 1880, Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Census: 1900, Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA

    Annie married Edward C. Mortimer on 25 Feb 1883 in Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA. Edward (son of Caleb C. Mortimer and Mary M. Purcell) was born in Jul 1855 in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Edward K. Mortimer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in May 1883 in Massachusetts, USA.
    2. 21. Edith M. Mortimer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jan 1885 in Massachusetts, USA.
    3. 22. Eva B. Mortimer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Dec 1887 in Massachusetts, USA.
    4. 23. Earnest W. Mortimer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Nov 1889 in Massachusetts, USA.
    5. 24. Ethel A. Mortimer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Apr 1892 in Massachusetts, USA.
    6. 25. Effie M. Mortimer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jan 1895 in Massachusetts, USA.

  2. 6.  Joseph R. Farley Descendancy chart to this point (2.Rachel2, 1.Rachel1) was born about 1866 in Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Research Notes: Joseph was living with his uncle Edward C. Gurley at the time of the 1880 census.
    • Census: 1870, Essex, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Census: 1880, Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA


  3. 7.  Edward F. Farley Descendancy chart to this point (2.Rachel2, 1.Rachel1) was born on 9 Mar 1868 in Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA; died on 25 Feb 1893 in Malden, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Stable keeper
    • Research Notes: Middle initial is given as “W” in the 1870 census.
    • Census: 1870, Essex, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Census: 1880, Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Residence: Feb 1893, Malden, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA


  4. 8.  Martha M. Farley Descendancy chart to this point (2.Rachel2, 1.Rachel1) was born about 1871 in Essex, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1880, Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Residence: Jun 1889, Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA

    Martha married John A. Parker on 17 Jun 1889 in Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA. John (son of Jacob U. Parker and Polly O. Richardson) was born about 1867 in Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA; died before Jun 1903. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: George W. Smith. George (son of William P. Smith and Sarah N. Vinton) was born about 1855 in Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 9.  Nellie May Farley Descendancy chart to this point (2.Rachel2, 1.Rachel1) was born on 14 Mar 1873 in Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Cook
    • Occupation: Stitcher
    • Census: 1880, Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Residence: Oct 1892, Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Residence: Dec 1910, Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA

    Notes:

    Residence:
    92 Bowdoin Street

    Nellie married Richard A. Hall on 29 Oct 1892 in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA. Richard was born about 1864 in Chester, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Nellie married Lemuel A. Wood on 25 Dec 1910 in Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA. Lemuel (son of Benjamin Wood and Margaret McKenzie) was born about 1875 in Prince Edward Island, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 10.  _____ Farley Descendancy chart to this point (2.Rachel2, 1.Rachel1) was born in 1875 in Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA; died on 26 Jun 1875 in Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.

  7. 11.  Irving E. Farley Descendancy chart to this point (2.Rachel2, 1.Rachel1) was born on 29 Aug 1879 in Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA; died on 2 Aug 1951 in Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA; was buried on 5 Aug 1951 in Main Street Cemetery, Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Cause of Death: Cachexia
    • Occupation: Box maker
    • Occupation: Farmer
    • Residence: Feb 1899, Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Census: 1900, Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA

    Notes:

    At the time of death, Irving had lived at the Leslie Convalescent Home in Manchester, New Hampshire for 3-4 years. His usual residence was in Plaistow, Rockingham County, New Hampshire.

    Died:
    Leslie Conv. Home

    Irving married Lilla A. Lindley on 11 Feb 1899 in Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA. Lilla (daughter of David E. Lindley and Ida M. Dempster) was born in Nov 1879 in Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA; died after Aug 1951. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 12.  Martha M. Ceby Descendancy chart to this point (2.Rachel2, 1.Rachel1) was born on 9 Dec 1869 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA; died on 22 Jul 1955 in Wakefield, Carroll County, New Hampshire, USA; was buried on 25 Jul 1955 in Pine Grove Cemetery, Farmington, Strafford County, New Hampshire, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Research Notes: Born well before the marriage of her parents. Possibly the child of a previous marriage?

    Notes:

    Died:
    Tex-A-Way Conv. Home

    Family/Spouse: _____ Smith. _____ died before Jul 1955. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 13.  Grace A. Ceby Descendancy chart to this point (2.Rachel2, 1.Rachel1) was born on 23 Feb 1886 in Massachusetts, USA; died on 7 Feb 1944 in Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Research Notes: Middle initial given as “P” in 1910 census. Death register has a single combined column for Residence and Place of Death. Only “Roxbury” is listed here; it is unclear whether this represents residence or place of death.
    • Census: 1900, Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Census: 1910, Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Census: 1920, Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA

    Notes:

    Census:
    Wethersfield Street

    Census:
    Wethersfield Street

    Grace married Daniel Campbell about 1905. Daniel was born about 1873 in Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Lillian A. Campbell  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1908 in Massachusetts, USA.

  10. 14.  Bertha Dell Ceby Descendancy chart to this point (2.Rachel2, 1.Rachel1) was born on 22 Dec 1889 in Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1910, Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA


  11. 15.  Edward N. Gurley Descendancy chart to this point (3.Edward2, 1.Rachel1) was born on 15 Nov 1874 in Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Nailer, shoe factory
    • Research Notes: At the time of the 1910 census, Edward N. Gurley’s household was across the street from Edward C. Gurley’s.
    • Census: 1880, Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Census: 1910, Nahant, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA

    Notes:

    Census:
    7 Maple Avenue

    Edward married Elizabeth A. _____ about 1898. Elizabeth was born about 1875 in Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Roland S. Gurley  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1900 in Massachusetts, USA.
    2. 28. Albert C. Gurley  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1905 in Massachusetts, USA.

  12. 16.  Jessie Pearl Gurley Descendancy chart to this point (3.Edward2, 1.Rachel1) was born on 19 Dec 1878 in Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Fore-lady, stocking factory
    • Census: 1880, Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Census: 1900, Revere, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Census: 1910, Nahant, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA

    Jessie married Charles S. Abbott on 7 Oct 1912 in Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA. Charles (son of John H. Abbott and Virginia H. Walston) was born about 1886 in Ringgold, Catoosa County, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  13. 17.  Rupert Scott Gurley Descendancy chart to this point (3.Edward2, 1.Rachel1) was born on 10 Mar 1887 in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Shoe-maker
    • Census: 1900, Revere, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Census: 1910, Nahant, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA

    Rupert married Gertrude Mae Towle on 3 Oct 1910 in Chelsea, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA. Gertrude (daughter of Wellington Towle and Maria M. Milliken) was born in 1875 in Porter, Oxford County, Maine, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  14. 18.  Roy Wellington Gurley Descendancy chart to this point (3.Edward2, 1.Rachel1) was born on 14 Apr 1889 in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Nailer, shoe factory
    • Census: 1900, Revere, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Census: 1910, Nahant, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA


  15. 19.  Winnifred J. Gurley Descendancy chart to this point (3.Edward2, 1.Rachel1) was born in Jun 1891 in Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Janet W.
    • Research Notes: Name is given as “Janet W.” in 1900 census.
    • Census: 1900, Revere, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Census: 1910, Nahant, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA



Generation: 4

  1. 20.  Edward K. Mortimer Descendancy chart to this point (5.Annie3, 2.Rachel2, 1.Rachel1) was born in May 1883 in Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Farm laborer
    • Census: 1900, Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA


  2. 21.  Edith M. Mortimer Descendancy chart to this point (5.Annie3, 2.Rachel2, 1.Rachel1) was born in Jan 1885 in Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1900, Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA


  3. 22.  Eva B. Mortimer Descendancy chart to this point (5.Annie3, 2.Rachel2, 1.Rachel1) was born in Dec 1887 in Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1900, Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA


  4. 23.  Earnest W. Mortimer Descendancy chart to this point (5.Annie3, 2.Rachel2, 1.Rachel1) was born in Nov 1889 in Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1900, Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA


  5. 24.  Ethel A. Mortimer Descendancy chart to this point (5.Annie3, 2.Rachel2, 1.Rachel1) was born in Apr 1892 in Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1900, Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA


  6. 25.  Effie M. Mortimer Descendancy chart to this point (5.Annie3, 2.Rachel2, 1.Rachel1) was born in Jan 1895 in Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1900, Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA


  7. 26.  Lillian A. Campbell Descendancy chart to this point (13.Grace3, 2.Rachel2, 1.Rachel1) was born about 1908 in Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1910, Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
    • Census: 1920, Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA

    Notes:

    Adopted. Both birth parents born in Massachusetts.

    Census:
    Wethersfield Street

    Census:
    Wethersfield Street


  8. 27.  Roland S. Gurley Descendancy chart to this point (15.Edward3, 3.Edward2, 1.Rachel1) was born about 1900 in Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1910, Nahant, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA

    Notes:

    Census:
    7 Maple Avenue


  9. 28.  Albert C. Gurley Descendancy chart to this point (15.Edward3, 3.Edward2, 1.Rachel1) was born about 1905 in Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1910, Nahant, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA

    Notes:

    Census:
    7 Maple Avenue




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