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Kelly A. Fox @mammy710.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

90 Years ago, in Boston MA a Scots Clan Picnic brough 5000 people to see the races and to hear the bands and pipers. The men bag pipe contest was won by George Ritchie. I think and hope it was my great grandfather. #Genealogy #BostonMA

Sept 8 1936 Boston Globe newspaper article about the Scots Clan picnic. Lists of winners from the contests for running races, highland dress, and pipe band.

A book cover showing a woman dressed in a highland kilt dancing to bag pipe music. The book is The Scottish Highland Games in America by Emily Ann Doncaldon.

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Kelly A. Fox @mammy710.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Jean Orr Barclay, 1771-1854, her death notice was printed in the Paisley Herald and Renfrewshire Advertiser. Her husband Robert Barclay, a farmer, was born around 1757. Is Brocklyhill the name of his farm or a place? #Genealogy #Kilbirnie #Ayrshire

Paisely Herald newpaper post of deaths April 1854. A black and white copy of a newspaper deaths listing "At Kilbirnie, on the 28 ultimo, Jean Orr, relict of Robert Barclay, farmer, Brocklyhill, age 94."

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Kelly A. Fox @mammy710.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

My great Grandfather George Ritchie, 1884-1952, Port Glasgow to Boston, MA, arrived in 1909. He worked as a boilermaker at the U S Navy yard then installing Frigidaire refrigerators. #PortGlasgow #BostonMA #Genealogy

A black and white photo of 7 males, in full kilt and uniform. They are standing in front of a tent. George Ritchie standing in the center.

Grave headstone for George Ritchie, 1884 - 1952. The top has carved thistle flowers and a Freemason symbol. Located in Mount Hope Cemetery Boston MA.

Sept 8, 1936 Boston Globe news article about the Scots Clan Picnic. The listed winners of the running races, best bag pipe marches, best bag pipe band and best sword dance. George Ritchie is listed winner for best bag pipe.

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Kelly A. Fox @mammy710.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Henry L Norcross, 1863-1891, worked as a broker in Boston. He was fed up with the rich always ripping off the poor, so he took action. He brought a dynamite bomb to the office of Russell Sage, a wealthy businessman. Sage maneuvered another man to be closer to the bomb. #Genealogy #NewYork

Russell Sage main office after the dynamite explosion, Dec 4, 1891.

The drawing used in the newspaper article about the explosion and the remains of the bomber. A drawing of a male head with beard and full dark hair.

A newspaper article Dec 12 1891, Boston MA recording that the parents of Henry L Norcross, found a note that mentioned going away for business and that "if unsuccessful he might never return."

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Kelly A. Fox @mammy710.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Agnes "Nessie" Ritchie, 1909-1986, worked as a hat check girl at the Statler Hotel in Boston after her time in the WAVES. (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service). She was very active in the area dance contests. #Genealogy #BostonMA

Dancers for the evening of dance contests, 4 couples in tux and gowns. Nessie Ritchie is on the far right with her partner next to her, Mr. Sterling Richards of Braintree MA.

Newspaper article "Dance Title Contestants to work Evening Shows" Metropolitan Theatre Performance, dancing for the title of King and Queen of the Dance.

Full newspaper article describing the Dance Contest. Harry Gourfain, stage manager, Betty Friedman, and Henry Kalis, orchestra director, are mentioned.

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Kelly A. Fox @mammy710.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Joseph Wildor Leduc, 1921-1999, was employed at Davis & Furber Mills North Andover MA. His dagger tattoo was listed on his WWII draft card. He served in the Navy 1942 -1944. The mill building is now shared office and apartment space. #Genealogy #NorthAndoverMA #LawrenceMA

USA WWII registration card for Joseph Wildor Leduc of Lawrence MA. His employer is noted at Davis & Furber of North Andover MA.

Part 2 of registration card notes his height, weight and other obvious physical characteristics that will aid in identification "Tatoo (Dagger) right arm" dated Feb 15 1942.

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Wool Machine Works, Davis & Furber, North Andover, Mass: near Lawrence. J.H. Bufford & Sons, Lith., Boston, Mass., [1866]. Hand colored lithograph. View shows mill complex with smoking chimneys; body of water in right foreground; several men (one with fishing rods) in left foreground. Buildings included are original wood shop, 1836; brick shop, 1860; foundry, 1863; card clothing shop, 1864. Copy C. 52.5 x 42 cm.

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Kelly A. Fox @mammy710.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

William McNab Ritchie, 1890-1950, arrived July 1911. He was listed as a boilermaker with a scar on his left hand second finger. His WWII registration card, it is noted that middle finger of left hand is deformed. I wonder was it caused by a work injury in the shipyard? #Genealogy #PortGlasgow

July 1911 ship manifest of SS Furnessia, from Glasgow to New York. One person listed is William McNab Ritchie, 21, Boilermaker, Port Glasgow, with a scar on middle finger left hand.

Page 2 ship manifest, paid for by self, has $25.00, go to brother George Ritchie, 35 Preble St , So Boston, scar second finger top of left hand.

USA WWII registration card for William McNab Ritchie, now living in New Orleans, LA. closest relative is Mrs J Young, sister, St Charles Ave New Orleans LA.

second page of registration card shows height 5 feet 4inches, weight 168lbs, "middle finger left hand deformed" April 25 1941

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Kelly A. Fox @mammy710.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Alexander H. Barclay, 1866-1926, arrived in Boston in 1888 . He worked as a tinsmith, and he was a lodger with a family in Cambridge MA. Buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge.

District of Massachusetts, Circuit Court, Oct 5 1902 declaration and intention for citizenship by Alexander H Barclay.

Cambrdige Massachusetts street directory. Listing Barclay, Alex, tinsmith, 33 1/2 Essex.

Cemetery headstone for Alexander H Barclay Born February 14 1866 Port Glasgow Scotland Died October 19, 1926 Boston Massachusetts. Thistle in a circle at the top of the stone.

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Kelly A. Fox @mammy710.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Michael Fox, 1823-1900, left an estate of 30 acres of land in Sturbridge and 10 acres near Little Allum Pond. A daughter Margaret Fox Lynch files in probate in Oct 1902. Another daughter Catherine Fox filed in probate court Nov 1902. #Genealogy #SturbridgeMA

Margaret Fox Lynch files, as guardian of 2 nieces, in probate court, 29 Oct 1902, for one tenth interest in property and gets permission to sell.

Map of Sturbridge and Fiskdale Massachusetts. Map shows M Fox on road out of Fiskdale and to Brimfield. Little Allum Pond is marked near Mt Dan.

Nov 1902, Catherine Fox is filing in court for probate of the estate of Michael Fox, Sturbridge MA. Listing all heirs, their locations, and relationships.

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Kelly A. Fox @mammy710.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Jean Baptiste Duchaine, 1825-1892, recorded his will 12 May 1891 in Haverhill MA. He was born in Yamachiche, Quebec Canada and brought all of his family to work in the shoe factories in Haverhill. #Genealogy #HaverhillMA

The image of a handwritten record of the will for Jean Baptiste Duchaine a shoe maker, signed with an on 12 May 1891. The lists all living children, Archille, Phillippe, Hector, Alfred, Adrien and Flora.

a page from the Haverhill MA street directory listing Adrian, Alfred, Archille and Flora Duchaine.

A page from the Haverhill Street directory listing John Baptiste Duchaine and Joseph, Napoleon Sr. and Jr. and Philip Duchaine.

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Kelly A. Fox @mammy710.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Autograph book page signed by Henry A Malm, 1897-1976, a brother-in-law. He married Susan Zachko in 1919, older sister of Mary Zachko. He worked in a shoe factory, real estate sales, and as a constable. #Genealogy #LynnMA

Mary Zachko autograph book page signed by Henry Arthur Malm. "You had a good time on your sixteenth birthday and hoping you have a better time on your 19th and walk the floor all night long with your little adeline."

Arthur Henry Malm with Susan Zachko posed for a photo. He is wearing a dark suit and tie. She is wearing a green floral dress and fur jacket, with a large black handbag. She has on very cool sunglasses.

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Kelly A. Fox @mammy710.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Autograph book page signed by Dorothy Warde, 1908-1983. Dorothy started out life as Gytha Boyd, daughter of Joseph F Boyd and Beatrice Cann. After a few years she became Dorothy and her mother married she got a new last name Warde. #Genealogy #LynnMA

1911 Canada census for Yarmouth Nova Scotia. In the house of Charles Cann, Beatrice Cann, 22 years old, and Dorothy Boyd, age 3 years old.

Autograph book page, by Dorothy Warde. "Dear little girl with eyes so gray, I asked for a kiss and she said, "No, not today." Dear little girl with eyes so brown, I asked her for a kiss and she turned me down. Dear little girl with eyes so blue, I asked her for a kiss and she said, "Sure take two."

Births registered at Cambridge MA, shows Gytha Boyd, born 17 Jan 1908 to Joseph F Boyd and Beatrice Cann, of 32 Pleasant St, Cambridge MA. no employment for Mr. Boyd.

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Kelly A. Fox @mammy710.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

On this autograph page, from about 1927, Annis Gaythwaite was an artist and poet. May 1944, she traveled to UK noting that she was intending to stay and work as a teacher. #Genealogy #LynnMA #HollisLancashireUK

UK incoming passenger lists aboard the Cunard White Star line, SS Eros. From New York USA to Liverpool, UK arriving on May 14, 1944.

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Kelly A. Fox @mammy710.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Autograph book page signed by Ethel Mongeau, 1909-1978. Her father worked in the shoe manufacturing industry as a leather inspector. Ethel married Robert H Calhoun in 1930. #Genealogy #LynnMA

Autograph book page signed by Ethel Mongeau, 1925. Little beams of moonshine, little showers of kisses, Makes a pretty maiden Change her name to Mrs. Ethel Mongeau, Lynn English High School.

WWI draft registration card completed by Napoleon Mongeau Jr. Listing name, birthday, address, age, citizenship, employer, nearest relative. sign in 1918.

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Kelly A. Fox @mammy710.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Autograph book page signed by James F Martin, 1908-1999, lived next door to Mary Zachko on Norton St Lynn, MA. The 1920 census shows it was a full house with a brother in law and 3 lodgers . He work as a machinist at the GE after graduation. #Genealogy #LynnMA

A page from the Mary Zachko autograph book " Your lips are red your eyes are blue and all us pals love you" signed by James Martin, Lynn English High School, class of 1927.

1920 Census of Lynn MA showing the 44 Norton St Lynn MA address. The household of James Martin Sr 50, wife Katie 39 , sons James F. 11 and John 9, brother in law Patrick McGovern 25 and 3 lodgers.

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Kelly A. Fox @mammy710.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Autograph book page signed by Geraldine Pare, 1909-1986. She studied at NE Conservatory of Music, and tap, ballroom and ballet in Boston. By 1950 she had her own dance studios. #Genealogy #LynnMA #LEHS

Autograph book page signed by Geraldine Pare, Lynn English High School, Lynn MA. She used music symbols to add a note for Mary Zachko.

Lynn Daily Item newspaper shows an advertisement for the Geraldine Pare Dance Studios. New registration was advertised Sept 20 1950, Lynn MA.

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Kelly A. Fox @mammy710.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Autograph book page signed by Charlotte Jeanette Kingston, born in Switzerland, 1908-1966, delivers life advice to Mary Zachko on her birthday. Jeanette became a nurse, married Frank E Wentworth in 1934. Jeanette and her daughter died in an accident Oct 13, 1966. #Genealogy #LynnMA

Autograph book page signed by Jeanette Kingston. "You may fall from a tree, You may fall from above, but for the love of Pete, Mary, Don't fall in love. Jeanette Kingston LEHS Class of 1927, SGS 1921, NGS 1922"

$State of South Carolina, Certificate of Death, Oct 13, 1966. Ashepoo, SC. Charlotte Kingston Wentworh, age 58, usual residence Burlington MA. Dead on Arrival injuries from a major accident. (skull fracture, massive brain hemmorage, multiple fractures of legs & arms)$

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Kelly A. Fox @mammy710.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Upon her 16th birthday Mary Zachko started to capture autographs. Catherine Mulcahy, 1909-2006, a USA born citizen to parents from Ireland, attended college, later worked at the GE, with her sister, for many years. #Genealogy #LynnMA

Page from an autograph book belonging to Mary Zachko. "To Mary on her sixteenth birthday "I wish you many, I wish you more Birthday Greetings Than you can store." From Catherine Mulcahy Class of 1927"

This image is a page from the 1940 census of Linden St, Lynn MA. It shows that Catherine was working at a bar tender in a tavern but was in college. She had completed her 3rd year. The code C3 was for her highest level of education.

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Kelly A. Fox @mammy710.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

An autograph page from a classmate, Edmond J Veale, 1910-1976. He attended Northeastern University, Boston to study accounting. His 1932 college yearbook notes that he attended Lynn Classical High School, an error. #Genealogy #LynnMA

Page from an autograph book, belonging to Mary Zachko, notes "There is a word in language told, In language ever dear, In English it is For-Get-Me-Not, In French is it Souvenier" Edmond J Veale 1927 LEHS, Miss Kelly Room 28

1932 Northeastern University yearbook page. Edmond J Veale Born Nov 11, 1910 at Lynn Massachusetts. Home address, 544 Western Ave, Lynn MA Prepared at Lynn Classical High School. North Shore Club 2,3,4 Banking Club 2,3,4 Accounting

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Kelly A. Fox @mammy710.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

This autograph page breaks my heart, signed by Corin Torsen, 1908-1926. she wrote a rhyming passage and completed the page with LEHS 1927, "Forget me not, a friend now & always, my heart pants 4 U" #Genealogy #LynnMA #LynnEnglishHighSchool

A page from an autograph book belonging to Mary Zachko. "What write in your book? Where gentlemen look, and critics spy, Oh no not I! I'm shy, Good-bye. Just a classmate Corin Torsen LEHS 1927 My heart pants 4 U"

Standard certificate of death, Corin M C Torsen, Union Hospital, Lynn MA, 8 May 1926. Appendicitis acute, gangrenous ruptured, operation on May 5th.

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Kelly A. Fox @mammy710.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Autograph book page signed by Gladys M. Smith, Lynn English High School, class of 1927. By 1929, Gladys was working as a nurse and in September had married Joseph L Fitzpatrick, in Malden MA. #Genealogy #LynnMA

"By hook or by crook I'll write last in your book "Chickie" Gladys Smith Will you ever forget room 28 LEHS" From the autograph book belonging to MAry Zachko, Lynn MA

Massachusetts Certificate of Marriage, Malden MA September 23 1929 between Joseph L Fitzpatrick and Gladys M Smith.

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Kelly A. Fox @mammy710.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

Autograph book page signed by Sarah Elizabeth Whorf Hazelip, 1908-2001. About 1925, she wrote a funny note for her classmate Mary Zachko. Her father Charles E Whorf, 1863-1912, had been a fisherman. He drown after getting knocked off a sailboat while fishing with his son. #Genealogy #LynnMA

Autograph page from a book belonging to Mary Zachko. Sarah Whorf wrote "I love you much, I love you mighty, I wish your pajamas beside my nighty. Now don't get excited and don't turn red, I mean on the clothes line and not in bed."

Swampscott street directory 1898, listing Charles E Whorf, fisherman, at 11 Ingalls Court Swampscott MA

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MinnMax @minnmax.com · 23/01/2026

In solidarity with today's ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA blackout, MinnMax is donating $1 to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota for every share of this Bluesky post for the next hour.

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Kelly A. Fox @mammy710.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Autograph book page signed by Helen Lucille LaLonde Stewart, 1909-1986, Lynn English High School. She married in 1934 to Charles William Stewart, employeed by Kidder, Peabody and Co. They lived in Salem, MA. #Genealogy #LynnMA #LEHS

Autograph book page about 1925, Lynn MA. "I like my wine strong, My music wild, My women blond" Lucille LaLonde

Image of a World War II draft card for Charles William Stewart of Salem MA. Error in the address for the employer, Kidder Peabody. Their office was in Boston MA.

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Kelly A. Fox @mammy710.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

Autograph book page signed by Ethel Holbrook, b1909. Her mother, Elsie Dailey Holbrook, 1884-1916, suffered from Scarlet Fever. A public health cartoon showed the importance of building a high wall for protection. #Genealogy #LynnMA #LynnEnglishHighSchool

A black and white image of a Massachusetts Certificate of Death. Elsie M Dailey Holbrook, 32 years old, Lynn MA, date of death April 25 1916 due to Scarlet Fever.

A black and white image of a publich health cartoon. "How high is the wall in your town?" One side of the wall are wolves representing Scarlet Fever and other diseases. The other side of the wall are children playing outside. The wall is built from logs labeled as Education, Health Officers, Quarantine of the sick.

Autograph book page, with a note "Just a line to say I Love You" Signed by Ethel Holbrook, LEHS 1927" In the center is a drawing of a clothes line with garments shaped to spell out L O V E.

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Kelly A. Fox @mammy710.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Autograph book page, 26 Jan 1925, Virginia "Gin" Terrill wrote a special note for Mary Zachko. By 1930 she was working as a bookkeeper in a shoe factory. Her widowed father, born in Pennsylvania, was a letter carrier. #Genealogy #LynnMA #LynnEnglishHighSchool

1930 USA census of Lynn MA. The Terrill family consisted of Fred, age 55, widowed, mail carrier, Virginia, age 19, single, bookkeeper, and Earl, age 28, divorced, a cook.

Autograph book page dated 1925, "In the parlor alone they sat heandshe, heavy footsteps on the stairs. In the parlor there they sat he--and--she. "Gin" Terrill Jan 26 1925

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Kelly A. Fox @mammy710.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

In my grandmother's, Mary Zachko, authograph book, Yolanda Farina 1912-1938, wrote an amusing anecdote about life with the symbols from a deck of cards. In the 1920 census she was 8 years old with many siblings. Her father worked in the shoe industry. #LynnMA #Genealogy #LynnEnglishHighSchool

1920 USA census, Lynn MA, showing the Farina family, with the parents immigrants from Italy. 5 children, 3 girls 2 boys.

A page from a 1927 autograph book belonging to Mary Zachko. Her friend Yolands Farina, wrote "Life is but a game of cards, when you are in love it is hearts, when you are engaged it diamonds, when you are married it is clubs, when you are dead it is spades, yours truly Yolanda

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Kelly A. Fox @mammy710.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

My ancestor, Mary Zachko, 1908-1989, captured her classmate autographs. Arthur Weeden wrote a short poem. They were together in Miss Kelly class, room 28. Lynn English High School, Class of 1927. #Genealogy #LynnMA

A color post card showing Lynn English High School, Lynn MA.

A page of the autograph book. "Away back here & out of sight, I my name and now going to write, I would write it better if I could, but nature said I never should" Arthur Weeden

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Kelly A. Fox @mammy710.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

1893 Nantucket, Horace G. Norcross was responsible for his parents's estate. James S. Norcross had amassed a large house, 8 acres of land, & other buildings. Quident is just north of Sesachacha Pond.

A black and white photo of a large house and out buildings. A man is sitting under a pavilion, next to a large flag on a pole, blowing in the wind. To the center is a cart and horse. The photo is labeled "Beachmont"

June 24, 1893 Nantucket Inquirer and Mirror newspaper prints an advertisement for the upcoming auction of the property of James S Norcross of Quidnet. Real Estate will be sold at public auction in the front sales room of AM Myrick. Horace G Norcross is the administrator.

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Kelly A. Fox @mammy710.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

Marriages Registered in Boston page from 1876, 36 people, 19 from Ireland. 10 couples married by Rev Joseph H. Gallagher, pastor at St. Patrick's Church, Roxbury MA, including my ancestors Jeremiah Collins and Ellen Connell. #Genealogy #BostonMA

A colorized image of Saint Patrick's church, Roxbury Boston MA.

A black and white image of the Marriages Registered in the City of Boston, 1876.

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Kelly A. Fox @mammy710.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

"Can not be learned" 3 times on the death certificate for Bernard Murray Sr. Methuen MA. (seated first) Date of death is June 12, 1922, buried Lawrence MA. His daughter Katherine, same house, never knew the details. Ask your family the details before it is too late. #Genealogy #LawrenceMA

A black and white photo of the Murray family of Lawrence and Methuen MA. Seated is Bernard, the father, Katherine, daughter, in the back row on the left is son James, daughter Mary, son Bernard Jr. They are dressed in their best clothing.

A photo of a 1922 Standard Certificate of Death for Bernard Murray Sr. The document is completed with age 72, widowed, spouse Bridget, cause of death, where to be burried. But "Can not be learned" is listed 3 times for important details.

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Kelly A. Fox @mammy710.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Adrain Norcross, 1896-1965, was a leader in the Hope Lodge #34 of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Methuen MA. In 1929, he was elected vice grand. The colorized post card is an image of the meeting hall. #Genealogy #IOOF #MethuenMA

A 1929 newspaper article regarding the elections of the officers at the Hope Lodge, #34, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Methuen MA. Adrain Norcross was elected Vice Grand.

A colorized post card of the Odd Fellows Building, Methuen MA. A large brick 4 story building with many windows and awnings. Horse and wagons are in the street.

A black and white photo of a tall man and a boy. This is Adrain Norcross and his son Robert A Norcross while on a hunting trip.

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Kelly A. Fox @mammy710.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

During the Boston Police strike, William H. Duchaine 1900-1919, was patroling the streets as a States Guard and was shot on 11 Nov 1919. William was the last living son of the Duchaine family. #BostonMA #Policestrike #Genealogy

12 Nov 1919 Boston Globe newspaper article detailing the events of the 11th. A states Guardman was shot dead while patroling the streets of Boston. Boston police were on strike.

Page 4 Boston Globe article about the poolroom shooting that killed William H Duchaine. Duchaine 19 years old from Haverhill MA.

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Kelly A. Fox @mammy710.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

My relative, William Bettencourt, 1902-1967 was a high school teacher and co-authored textbooks for mechanical drawing. I wondered how many students remember using this textbook. His hobby was to collect wood nutcrackers from Europe. #Genealogy #BelmontMA

A black/white yearbook photo of teacher Dr. William Bettencourt, Mechanical Drawing and Drivers Education teacher. A smart looking man with glasses, wearing a suit and tie.

Photo of a textbook, Applied Drawing and Design by Scrogin and Bettencourt. A light brown book with large type title on the front.

A 1955 newspaper article about a town resident William Bettencourt and his collection of more than 100 old world nutcrackers.

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Kelly A. Fox @mammy710.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

The Theriault family, of Salem MA, in 1880 census showed that 2 teenagers were working in the cotton mill. The father was born in Kamouraska, Quebec, Canada. They were a important part of the French Canadian community. #Genealogy #SalemMA

A black and white photo of a well dressed family, taken about 1890 in Salem MA. 5 men standing in the back and 5 females in the front are seated. Behind the women is one girl about 12 years old, she is the only one dressed in white.

The 1880 USA Census showing Perkin Street, Salem MA. The family is listed at "terrio" as it was pronounced. They are listed as Pierre, Hermine, Eugenie, Pierre JR, Polidor, Elzear, Alphonsine, and Joseph. Mary, Napolean, and Delia would be born in 1880's.

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Kelly A. Fox @mammy710.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

The Leduc family lived and worked in Lawrence MA. Napoleon as a moulder in an iron foundry. The son, Jean, was employed as a bobbin worker in a textile mill. Concord street had many 4 story apartment buildings. #Genealogy #LawrenceMA

A black and white photo of Concord St Lawrence MA. Image is a street view with 3 large 4 story apartment buildings. Assorted cars and trucks are parked in front of buildings. about 1958

A 1935 street directory of Lawrence MA. Listed in the middle are the Leduc family Napoleon, wife Jennie, son Jean and daughter Yvonne. Napolean a moulder at an iron foundry.

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Kelly A. Fox @mammy710.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

Feb 7, 1905, Alexander H Barclay declared his intention and took the oath to become a citizen, in a MA district court. Born Port Glasgow, Scotland 1866, arrived 1888, a tinsmith, died 1926 Boston MA. #Genealogy #PortGlasgowScotland #ClanBarclay

A black and white image of the first page of a citizen petition and oath document. Boston MA, Feb 7 1905, for Alexander H Barclay, Cambridge MA resident.

Black and white image of the next 2 pages of the citizenship petition and oath for Alexander H Barclay. Witnesses Alex Simpson and James Falconer of Boston.

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Kelly A. Fox @mammy710.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

Joseph Collins Fox, attended Mechanic Arts High School in Boston, MA. He is in the front row, 4th in from the left side. The swim team had been undefeated for 3 years. He later worked at GE in Lynn. #Genealogy #BostonMA

Around 1930, black and white photo of the swim team from Mechanic Arts High School. The males are in swim suit, with arms crossed, sitting or standing. Some are wearing letter sweaters.

Sepia color photo of Mechanic Arts High School, Boston MA Erected 1893. A large 4 story brick building, on Belverdere st, near Mass Ave.

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Kelly A. Fox @mammy710.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

This ancestor will always be remembered by our family. Daniel Crombie, 1850-1909, a plasterer at shipbuilding yard Robert Duncan & Co., father of 7, was found dead in the wc. Every year after his widow published In Memoriam poem for him. #Genealogy #PortGlasgow

Obituary from the Port Glasgow Express,
dated 24 February 1909 Daniel Crombie, found dead in the water closet after working as a plasterer.

In Memoriam poem to remember Daniel Crombie, died 22 Feb 1909, Port Glasgow, Scotland. A plasterer in the Robert Duncan & Co shipbuilding yard.

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Cristina @nightowlgenealogy.bsky.social · 30/08/2025

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Kelly A. Fox @mammy710.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

These WWII WAVEs were on a trip to Cuba and found souvenirs. Agnes Barclay Ritchie Bartowicz, trained as a Woman Reservist in the US Naval Training School, May 1945. The Cuban Patio Cocktail recipe needs Rum, lime juice and ice. #Genealogy #WAVES #CampanaDistilleryCuba

Black and white photo of 6 well dressed ladies. They are holding bottles of Rum. There were at the Campana Distillery, Havana, Cuba around 1945.

A cardboard post card for the Campana Distillery Company, Havana, Cuba. The Cuban Patio is full of chairs, tables, plants, and sheltered by an awning.

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Kelly A. Fox @mammy710.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

March 19, 1887, Nantucket, MA. After the chief of police is dismissed, Horage G. Norcross is elected as the new chief. His photo is from about 1950. As Chief of Police he set about to bring order to the community, see his sign below. #Nantucket #Genealogy

March 19 1887 The newspaper reported that the chief of police was dismissed and that Horace G Norcross was elected chief of Police.

A black and white photo from Nantucket Historical Association showing Horace G Norcross sitting on an park bench. He is an older gent wearing a hat, glasses, suit, tie, vest, and jacket. He is holding a cane. about 1950

A sign of a warning from the Chief of Police, Horace G Norcross. No tresspassing on these grounds or molesting any of the property belonging to this association, under penatly of law. All in caps!

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Kelly A. Fox @mammy710.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

This ancestor, Ruth Fox Bettencourt, attended school close to her home on Newbury St. Boston around 1915. Ruth is in the row with the teacher, 5th student from the left. She later, 1930 worked at the Boston office of the Quaker Oats Company. #Genealogy #Boston #QuakerOatsCompany

A black and white photo of a school class group photo. In the row with the teacher, 5th student Ruth Fox, about 1915. The class photo shows an integrated class. The boys wore neck ties and the girls wore dresses.

A black and white photo showing Ruth Fox standing at a desk in an office. She worked at Quaker Oats company offices in Boston.

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Kelly A. Fox @mammy710.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

My ancestor, George Ritchie, 1884-1952, spent years working for Frigidaire. When he completed his WWII draft registration card he noted that he was employed by General Motors Frigidaire Div. He travelled his area installing units and keeping the milk cold. #Genealogy #Frigidaire

WWII draft registration card for George Ritchie, Boston MA. He noted his employer General Motors Frigidaire Div. He was 58 years old.

June 1939 advertisement for Frigidaire model. A black and white advertisement for this years model of Refridgerator. Best features, best prices. Showing the back of a woman looking into a stocked refridgerator.

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Kelly A. Fox @mammy710.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

So many new citizens took their oath on July 4th, I thought of my ancestor, John Zachko, filed his intention in 1917. He had arrived June 1891 and worked at an Iron foundry for decades. That family had 8 kids. #Genealogy #LynnMA

Black and white image of Declartion of Intention to be a citizen. In the District of Massachusetts, filed on April 17 1917 by John Zachko, age 41, from Austria but he was born in Starina, Slovakia.

A black and white photo of a couple, middle age man, with a full mustache and a little belly. He is wearing dark pants, button up shirt. She is wearing an apron and light color dress. Standing in front of their home.

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Kelly A. Fox @mammy710.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

My ancestor Michael Fox, 1823-1900, spent 10 days in jail for trespassing on the land of Earl of Glengall, Richard Butler. He was caught with 7 others. I wonder was he hunting or cutting through. 13 -23 Sept 1842. Tipperary, Ireland. #genealogy #Tipperary

Black and white image of Irish Prison Register. The listing is from Sept 13, 1842, listing of men that had been caught trespassing on the Earl of Glengall mountain. Pay a find or 10 days in prison. They were released on Sept 23, 1842.

A black and white drawing of a man wearing fancy coat and cravat. The 2nd Earl of Glengall in 1854, Richard Butler
By Richard James Lane - NPG D22384, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=111635755

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Kelly A. Fox @mammy710.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

In Sept of 1918, my ancestor completed the required WWI draft registration card. He listed his address, age, employer, citizenship status, nearest releative and birth date. He later became a barber. #genealogy #Lynn

A black and white image of a WWI draft registration card. Joseph Adelard Gosselin completed the registration listing his employer, Burdett Shoe Company in Lynn MA. He was 45 years old in 1918.

A black and white advertisment of womens shoes, 1929, from the Burdett Shoe Company Lynn MA.

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Kelly A. Fox @mammy710.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

Henry Gosselin was a cook for the Merchant Marines. Enlisted in Boston MA. He signed up without telling his wife, left her at home with 3 kids. After the second mission, which was in foreign waters, he did not reenlist. #LynnMA #Genealogy #MerchantMarines

US Merchant Marine recruitment poster, 1944, courtesy of the National Archives. A bright yellow poster featuring a strong man at the wheel of a vessel. He is wearing a brown leather jacket and beanie hat. The poster recruites for the Merchant Marines. "Let's Finish the Job!" is the title at the top of the poster.

A seaman's Certificate for a new enlisted man in Jan 1944. The certificate show name, address, height, weight, hair color, eye color, etc. There is a small black and white photo in the top left corner of the certificate.

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