I do find it interesting, though, that Annie Higgins, the
daughter of John Higgins the roofer, was born at 387 First St. in 1867 [1].
In 1869, 387 First is the house address for one Edward Welch,
who was likely my gg grandfather’s business and roofing partner, at least in
1885:
“Welch
Edward (Higgins & Welch), 378 W. First, h. 387 do.” [2]
In the same directory, the entry for my gg grandfather
reads:
Higgins Edward (Higgins & Welch), 378 West First, h. 23
Lark” [3]
The same directory also lists Higgins & Welch in the
business directory under “Roofers” [4].
Even more interesting is the fact that Welch was my gg
grandfather Edward’s mother’s maiden name:
Mary Welch [5].
So now I’m even more curious about “John Higgins the Roofer
at Farrell Place.”
Notes:
[1] "Massachusetts,
Births, 1841-1915," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FXZ6-Y23
: accessed 20 Mar 2014), Annie Higgins, 28 Sep 1867; citing Boston,
Massachusetts, 5247, Massachusetts Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 1428039.
[2] “U. S.
City Directories, 1821-1989,” Massachusetts, Boston, 1885, p. 1127, entry for
Edward Welch; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com
: accessed 20 March 2014), citing The Boston Directory, Boston: Sampson, Murdock, and Company.
[3] Ibid.,
p. 535.
[4] Ibid.,
p. 1345.
[5] for
the names of Edward’s parents, See his death record at “Massachusetts, Death
Records, 1841-1915,” Suffolk County, Boston, no. 4655, 19 May 1893; digital
image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com
: accessed 20 March 2014), citing Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840–1911, New
England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.
