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Kelly A. Fox @mammy710.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

SS Steelmaker, Feb 7 1922, noted as being in Alexandria Egypt. Joseph W Gosselin, 1900-1966, joined Merchant Marines with his father's permission on Dec 11 1919. Enlisted 1942 and by 1947 he was a commander in the US Navy. #Genealogy #SSSteelmaker

This is a black and white photo of 3 men seated with beverages on their table. The photo is marked "Will a Duck Swim Three Turks having their afternoon nips. Taken along the River Nile Alexandria Egypt" The men are listed right to left 2nd officer, 3rd Engineer, Chief Engineer

A black and white photo of a man in dress whites, standing on the bow of a vessel. Presumed to be Joseph W Gosselin from Massachusetts.

A black and white photo of 9 men arranged in a group on the vessel SS Steelmaker Feb 7 1922, Alexander Egypt, they are noted as "The deck and Engine room officers"

A black and white photo of 9 men on a vessel, only information noted is 1922. Presumed to be SS Steelmaker.

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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 · 24/09/2026

On for Thanksgiving Day...we have something to be thankful for, Off for St Patrick's day... we have been lucky enough for some heat this winter season.

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Kelly A. Fox @mammy710.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

After applying to jobs since his May college graduation, my son got a job offer. He starts tomorrow.

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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 · 20/09/2026

Yesterday at the Loon Mountain Highland Games, New Hampshire, USA.

Bright orange cone on a wood statue at Loon Mountain, New Hampshire USA highland games.

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Kelly A. Fox @mammy710.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Best of all it is not black, gray, silver, or white.

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Kelly A. Fox @mammy710.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

The Topsfield Fair or the Big E?

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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 was distant relative on my husband's family tree.

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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 · 12/08/2026

Maybe something like Tri Care or VA Healthcare...

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Kelly A. Fox @mammy710.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

I am at the stage before roving. Just removing guard hair. My flock consists of 2 cashmere goats.

Bag of loose goat fiber. so soft and fluffy.

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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.

https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/4j03dc74s
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 · 02/08/2026

Aldi website has a feedback button. They will get my feedback...why is yarn only in UK stores?

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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 · 25/07/2026

I see that you have the Switch 3 mugs from V & B. That is my dish pattern also!

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Kelly A. Fox @mammy710.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Wearing my n95 while on an airplane right now.

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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 · 16/06/2026

They worked as indentured servants, 7 years, at the Saugus Iron Works, Saugus MA. They later formed the Scots' Charitable Society in Boston.

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Kelly A. Fox @mammy710.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Scots, captured at the Battle of Dunbar, were sent to Massachusetts 11 Nov 1650.

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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 · 09/06/2026

After finding the ancestors, gathering the documents, paying for the documents, paying to apply, paying to mail the proof to apply, waiting a year for an answer...I think that any enemies will just use their USA passport to get over the border if they want to cause harm.

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Kelly A. Fox @mammy710.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

genealogy... find yourself a Canadian ancestor.

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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 · 03/06/2026

I have a short genealogy story. How do I send it to you?

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Kelly A. Fox @mammy710.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Fluffernutter-peanut butter and marshmallow Fluff on sandwich bread.

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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 · 21/04/2026

Don't be like Prince. Make an estate trust and Will.

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Kelly A. Fox @mammy710.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

"Never be sharp nor b flat but always be natural"

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Kelly A. Fox @mammy710.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

Not everybody. Some parents would not allow teens to watch it. I was so mad at my parents. At 13, the last year of Boomers, I thought that I should have been allowed to see it. I think that it did not end at night until 9 or 10pm. Never allowed to stay up that late on a school night.

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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

skip the tonics...just bring water bottles from home.

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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 · 24/03/2026

Carroll and Auburn...what are the other six cities?

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Kelly A. Fox @mammy710.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

love the exciting designs on the helmets.

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Kelly A. Fox @mammy710.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Never seen a Maple Bar before...tell me more.

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Kelly A. Fox @mammy710.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

I found a used 2020 Bolt EV with just 26,500 miles. New to me in 2023. With my solar panels in the back yard, went home and set up a fast charger in the garage. Paid $16999.

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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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