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Vahey in Massachusetts, USA
« on: Sunday 26 August 18 01:14 BST (UK) »
I have Mary Ellen Vahey Birth 7 Aug 1909 - Cambridge, Mass, USA. Have 1930 census, father James Joseph Vahey dies 1935. Her mother was Mary Baggot (my line) she died 1919.

Can anyone give me info regarding above, like additional census, 1910/1940 census, marriage, travel etc.  have a few hints on A**** but no sub to US.

Also brother James J Vahey born 27 April 1914. In Boston Mass, would like to know more about him also.

Appreciate any help

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Thackwell/Thomas - Hereford/Monmouthshire
Shoemac/Squire/Keirle/Small - Somerset
Berry/Baggot/Lee/Clayton - Lancs
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Re: Vahey in Massachusetts, USA
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 26 August 18 01:36 BST (UK) »
I think this might be the family in 1920, though the middle initials don't match.  The father is James F. and the son is James L.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9RFS-F2N?i=3&cc=1488411
Wiltshire:  Banks, Taylor
Somerset:  Duddridge, Richards, Barnard, Pillinger
Gloucestershire:  Barnard, Marsh, Crossman
Bristol:  Banks, Duddridge, Barnard
Down:  Ennis, McGee
Wicklow:  Chapman, Pepper
Wigtownshire:  Logan, Conning
Wisconsin:  Ennis, Chapman, Logan, Ware
Maine:  Ware, Mitchell, Tarr, Davis

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Re: Vahey in Massachusetts, USA
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 26 August 18 01:41 BST (UK) »
"have a few hints on A**** but no sub to US"

All of the censuses and many Massachusetts records are available for free at FamilySearch.

https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list?fcs=region%3AUNITED_STATES&ec=region%3AUNITED_STATES
Wiltshire:  Banks, Taylor
Somerset:  Duddridge, Richards, Barnard, Pillinger
Gloucestershire:  Barnard, Marsh, Crossman
Bristol:  Banks, Duddridge, Barnard
Down:  Ennis, McGee
Wicklow:  Chapman, Pepper
Wigtownshire:  Logan, Conning
Wisconsin:  Ennis, Chapman, Logan, Ware
Maine:  Ware, Mitchell, Tarr, Davis

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Re: Vahey in Massachusetts, USA
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 26 August 18 03:24 BST (UK) »
James J Vahey Jr. died in 1990

MADI: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VZ5B-XZV

Obit: http://www.rootschat.com/links/01mlm/

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Mary Ellen Vahey married Joseph E Hovasse.

Joseph E died in 1987

SSDI: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VSD7-JJM

Obit: https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23147039/joseph_hovasse_obit/

Mary E died in 2001

SSDI: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JKDX-L6Y

MADI: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VZBW-Z9B

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James J Vahey Sr died in 1935. Obit gives daughter Mary E's married name.



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Re: Vahey in Massachusetts, USA
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 26 August 18 05:25 BST (UK) »

Mary E died in 2001

SSDI: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JKDX-L6Y

MADI: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VZBW-Z9B


The Boston Globe
Boston, Massachusetts
Tuesday, October 16, 2001 - Page 32

 HOVASSE Of Everett, formerly of Chelsea, Oct. 13, 2001, after a brief illness Mary E. (Vahey) Age 92. Beloved wife of the late Joseph E. Ed" Hovasse. Devoted mother of L. J. McCarthy of Beverly, J. M. Gaff of Everett, C.J. Hovasse of CO, E.J. Hovasse of AZ and R.L. Hovasse of Burlington. Dear sister of the late James Vahey. Also lovingly survived by 21 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren. Funeral from the William R. Carafa & Son Home For Funerals, 389 Washington Ave, CHELSEA, on Wednesday, Oct. 17 at 9 A M. Followed by a Funeral Mass in the Our Lady of the Assumption Church, Broadway, Chelsea at 10 A.M. Relatives and friends kindly invited, visiting hours Tuesday only 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery in Everett. Mary was a member of the Chelsea Senior Citizen's and was involved in their knitting and ceramic groups.

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Children's names were changed to initials as they are still alive.


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Re: Vahey in Massachusetts, USA
« Reply #5 on: Sunday 26 August 18 10:39 BST (UK) »
Thank you!

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Census information is Crown Copyright www.nationalarchives.gov.uk

Squire/Thomas/Davies/Gibbons/Mordecai/Bowen/Lewis/Rees/Williams/Jones/Llewellyn/Morgan - Glamorgan
Lewis - Breckonshire
Davies/Roderick - Myddfai Carms
Lloyd/Jones - Denbigh/Salop
Thackwell/Thomas - Hereford/Monmouthshire
Shoemac/Squire/Keirle/Small - Somerset
Berry/Baggot/Lee/Clayton - Lancs
Yelland/Bray/Trethewey - Cornwall
Baggot/Hurley/Keaveny/Shiel/Flynn - Ireland