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Hi,
Can anyone offer info on the marriage or deaths of, Thomas Burns born 1888 in Huddersfield England, and Blanche M Burns, born 1889, maiden name unknown. They were probably married around the Boston Massachusetts area as this was where Thomas emigrated to and lived. They were living in Boston Massachusetts from at least 1937 to 1942. Also any info on their deaths would be great. Thomas was single in 1910, so the marriage would be between 1910 and 1937. Both deaths were after April 1942.
Thanks for any info,
Yorkshire Lad.
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Unfortunately there are no marriage records available online that I am aware of for the time frame you require. The Massachusetts BMD Index covers 1841 - 1910.
http://www.rootschat.com/links/08f9/
If you have an exact date of birth for your Thomas and he died after 1962 then you would be able to check the SSDI Index
http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/
This site will give you what is available on Census and some other records:_
https://www.familysearch.org/
Sandra
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According to the WW1 and 2 Drafts the birth date was 12 November 1888 - no death shows on the SSDI.
The WW1 Draft states he had a wife but gives no name. It was dated June 5 th 1917. Difficult to read but it looks as if they were in Billerica. Boston. Massachusetts.
WW2 Draft indicates he was a Doctor Thomas Burns living at 227 Lincoln Street. Newton Highlands. Middlesex. Massachusetts,
Self Employed at 419 Boylston Street. Boston. Suffolk. Massachusetts. Wife Blanche M Burns of the same address.
Both drafts state born Huddersfield.
Sandra
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Blanche and Thomas appear on a Boston Passenger list - 12 th July 1937 - SS Scythia - Liverpool to Boston
Thomas was naturalized at Camp Dix . New York 1918. Blanche by marriage. Address 419 Boylston Street. Boston. Massachusetts. Thomas is 49 years and Blanche 48 years.
Sandra
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This could be the possible death record for Blanche.
Blanche M Burns - Born Other Country Died 3 August 1973 Plymouth. Massachusetts
Certificate: 034828
Sandra
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This could be the couple in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts in 1930 Selkirk Road.
Syma Burns - appears as Thomas on the image and aged 41 yrs. Doctor. Physio Therapy. Immigrated 1910. Marries at 23 years. WW Veteran.
Blanche M Burns aged 40. Born England. Married at 24 years. Clerk. Office.
Daughter 3 months old. Born Massachusetts. There is a line empty between the entries for Thomas and Blanche and the daughter.
Sandra
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1943 Newton, Mass. city directory
Burns, Thos. (Blanche M.) osteopathic physician 419 Boylston (Boston) and 227 Lincoln NH, home ditto
1945 Newton, Mass. city directory
Burns, Thos. (Blanche M.) osteopathic physician, home 297 Crafts Nv
1950 Boston directory - listed under osteopathic physicians
Burns, Thomas, 755 Boylston rm. 508
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Hello Yorkshire lad,
What are the names of Thomas's parents ?
Sandra
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Hello Yorkshire Lad,
The reason for asking is that I suspected Thomas was married twice. This was thjs first marriage 2 January 1912 in Winthorp. Massachusetts to Eleanor Lees. Daughter of Joseph H Lees and Eleanor Clark. Thomas was a masseur and Eleanor a lady's maid.
http://www.rootschat.com/links/0dcf/
Sandra
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The above leads me to believe that Thomas was living in Batavia Street. Boston Ward 7, Suffolk, Massachusetts in 1920 as a lodger in the New comb household. The father of Thomas was born in Ireland and Mother England. The Census states he was married. He immigrated in 1910 and was naturalized in 1918. Occupation was Therapist. Medical Inst. There is no Eleanor with him.
Sandra
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A Boston Passenger List shows Eleanor Lees born about 1890 and aged 21 years travelling Liverpool to Boston on the SS Franconia arriving 19 July 1911. Occupation was laundress. Mother Mrs Lees of 70 Cross Lane. Marsh. Eleanor was born Huddersfield and was travelling to her Aunt:- Mrs Fahey. 43 Washington Street. Marlborough. Boston. Massachusetts. Last permanent address was in Eccles. Which ties in with your other thread:-
http://www.rootschat.com/links/0dch/
Sandra
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There is an Eleanor Burns living in Warren Street, Boston Ward 25, Suffolk, Massachusetts in 1920. Eleanor was born in 1888 England. Married. Immigrated 1911 and was naturalized. Occupation:- Purchasing agent for a photographer.
Sandra
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US Passport application for Eleanor Burns born 10 December 1886 Huddersfield. England. Her husband Thomas Burns resides in Boston, he arrived May 1910 and has lived uninterruptedly in Boston since. Thomas is a naturalised citizen of the United States, naturalized Camp Dix. New Jersey on June 7 th 1918. It states Eleanor has lived outside the United States in France for 10 months but is now domicile in the US at at 154 Warren Street. Allerton in Massachusetts and follows the occupation of stock clerk. Eleanor about to go abroad temporarily to visit her brother in England and will be back in 2 months. May 20 th 1920
Eleanor was 33 years old. 4 ft 5 ins. Medium forehead. brown eyes, straight nose, medium mouth, round chin, reddish brown hair with a fair complexion and oval face. Small scar on upper lip. A letter was attached to the passport department from Leon St Dunbar, (photographic business) vouching for the good character of Eleanor and saying that she hoped to visit her mother Mrs J H Lees of Yorkshire. England this year. There is a photograph of Eleanor attached.
Sandra
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Eleanor then appears on a New York Passenger List from Southampton to New York 13 Sept 1920 on SS New York returning to 159 Warren Street. Alston. Massachusetts
Sandra
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Reply 8 gave the parents of Eleanor Lees. believe these to be Joseph Haigh Lees born about July quarter 1839 (son of Samuel and Ann Lees) and Eleanor Clark. Joseph Haigh Lees was an Auctioneer and valuer..
Eleanor was with her Mother at 6 Milford Street. Huddersfield in 1891, Father Joseph was with his Brothers John and James in Tranmere. Cheshire.
Eleanor Lees aged 35 and a shipping agent. Walker Lees aged 13 Sarah Lees aged 9 Herbert Lees aged 6 Eleanor Lees aged 4
These people were all lodgers:- Edith Wedgvernon aged 23 Horace W F Livermore aged 37 Eliza Charlotte Livermore aged 36.
Joseph with brother John G in Tranmere in 1891
John G Lees aged 39 (Furnishing salesman) Mary E Lees aged 36 Agnes Lees aged 10 Emily Lees aged 8 Bertha Lees aged 5
Joseph H Lees aged 53 years (Auctioneer and Brother) James T Lees aged 57 (Freight Clerk and Brother)
Edward J Mathews 64 Visitor.
Possible death of Joseph:-
Joseph Haigh Lees - Aged 51 - Birkenhead 8a 308
By 1901 her Father Joseph had died and they were living at 80 Cross Lane. Hudderfield.
Eleanor Lees aged 45 Sarah Lees aged 19 Eleanor Lees aged 14 Herbert Lees aged 16
Mark A Wallon 56 Lodger.
Hope this helps
Sandra