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Offline luimneach

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Massachusetts families
« on: Tuesday 11 September 12 19:42 BST (UK) »
I am trying to locate any descendants of following families:
Fitchburg,Ma-births in period c 1883 to 1900 to a William F.Price and wife Mary Gorman and George Gorman and wife Mary Finnegan-Mary and George were siblings,born in Limerick,Ireland.

Fall River,Ma-births from 1890's to about 1912 to Thomas Frawley and wife Bridget(Delia) Torpey-on her death Thomas married Bridget's sister Margaret.
John Torpey and wife Mary Frawley.
James Frawley and wife Catherine Horan-including a daughter,Dorothy born 1912-later married to a Mike Mitchell.
The Frawleys were siblings,born in Clare,Ireland.

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Re: Massachusetts families
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 11 September 12 22:07 BST (UK) »
Hi luimneach,

Have you tried https://familysearch.org/ for census and some other records? A few births and deaths mentioned here : - http://www.rootschat.com/links/0r0x/
Here are a few snippets to help you work your way forward.

Middle Street. Fitchburg Ward 6, Worcester, Massachusetts in 1900

William F Price 39 Born Ireland. Immigrated 1889. Paper Mill
Minnie G Price 36 Born Ireland. Had 6 children and 6 survive. Immigrated 1889.
Robert V Price 18 Born Ireland. Finisher - Paper Mill.
George W Price 6 Born MA
Mary M Price 4 Born MA
James F Price 3 Born MA
Austin G Price 2 Born MA
William M Price 8 months. Born MA

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Re: Massachusetts families
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 11 September 12 22:09 BST (UK) »
1910 William widowed - https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M22N-DHH

1920 Mary Price is now married census shows her with husband, children and her father William F Price

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MF9L-Y8R

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Re: Massachusetts families
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 11 September 12 22:13 BST (UK) »
Mary Bird with family in 1930 Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XQTQ-P8F

Mary Bird with family in 1940 Ward 4, Leominster, Leominster City, Worcester, Massachusetts.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K4J7-PNZ

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Re: Massachusetts families
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 11 September 12 22:21 BST (UK) »
Austin Price did not marry until after the 1930 census. This shows him with a wife and children in 1940 at 227 Canton Street. Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K4J9-NTN

Massachusetts deaths shows:- Austin J Price born 19 March 1898 Massachusetts and died 11 th March 1980 Fitchburg.
Certificate: 025355

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« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 11 September 12 22:30 BST (UK) »
William Price with wife Josephine and son in 1930 Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XQT9-7Q9

1940 Census 409 Clarendon Street. Ward 2, Fitchburg, Fitchburg City, Worcester, Massachusetts.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K4J9-T3L

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« Reply #6 on: Tuesday 11 September 12 22:36 BST (UK) »
William Price
Born 2 September 1899 and December 1972
Last Residence: 01420  Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts.
SSN was issued in Massachusetts (Before 1951)

Massachusetts Death Index:-  William M Price - 18 December 1972 Fitchburg. Massachusetts. Initial "M" = Michael
Certificate: 049907


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« Reply #7 on: Tuesday 11 September 12 22:45 BST (UK) »
George Price - 14 February 1894 and died December 1971
Last Residence: 01453  Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts. 
SSN was issued in Massachusetts (Before 1951)

1930 Census (with wife, children and in-laws) -  https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XQR1-BD8

1940 Census -  https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K4J9-1VF

WW2 Draft - https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V12L-76Q

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« Reply #8 on: Tuesday 11 September 12 22:57 BST (UK) »
By 1910 George Gorman was widowed and living in Fitchburg Ward 6, Worcester, Massachusetts. (Mary Gorman his mother was also living with the family)

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M22J-G6Y

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