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Kelly A. Fox @mammy710.bsky.social · 3d

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 · 7d

See the perfect ear...front and center. not a scratch, not a scar.

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Kelly A. Fox @mammy710.bsky.social · 16d

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 · Sep 20

One of my ancestors, David Crombie, 1767- 1831, is buried at St Columba Parish Churchyard, Burntisland.

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Kelly A. Fox @mammy710.bsky.social · Sep 18

Done.

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Kelly A. Fox @mammy710.bsky.social · Sep 15

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 · Sep 8

Covid and Flu today, Yea Hannaford. RSV was 2 weeks ago.

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Kelly A. Fox @mammy710.bsky.social · Sep 5

greedy, greedy, greedy

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Kelly A. Fox @mammy710.bsky.social · Sep 4

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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Kelly A. Fox @mammy710.bsky.social · Sep 2

One of my ancestors, named Crombie, was born in Burntisland, Fife

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Cristina @nightowlgenealogy.bsky.social · Aug 30

#Genealogy
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Italian Genealogy Group Fall Webinars Flier

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Kelly A. Fox @mammy710.bsky.social · Aug 23

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 · Aug 13

First offer family research, documents, or photos to share. Seconde, always offer to pay for the test.

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Kelly A. Fox @mammy710.bsky.social · Aug 12

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 · Aug 5

I see that cute and friendly Porcupine...

A brown dog with a muzzle of porcupine barbs.

The open mouth of a brown and white dog, showing porcupine quills stuck in his tongue, cheek, and nose.

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Kelly A. Fox @mammy710.bsky.social · Jul 30

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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Chris Paton @chrismpaton.bsky.social · Jul 27

A special plea to buyers of Pen and Sword family history books
scottishgenes.blogspot.com/2025/07/a-sp... #genealogy #FamilyHistory

A special plea to buyers of Pen and Sword family history books

From Scotland, a daily news blog about genealogy, family history and personal heritage.

scottishgenes.blogspot.com

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Kelly A. Fox @mammy710.bsky.social · Jul 16

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 · Jul 8

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 · Jul 6

You are correct, that was his grandfather, Henry Fox, the chauffeur.

Kelly A. Fox @mammy710.bsky.social · Jul 1

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 · Jun 25

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 · Jun 23

The COLA for 2024 was 3.2%, and the COLA for 2025 is 2.5%.

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Kelly A. Fox @mammy710.bsky.social · Jun 23

Dept of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. See Databases, Tables, and Calculators by Subject, then see Inflation and Prices. The COLA is based on increases in the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W)

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Kelly A. Fox @mammy710.bsky.social · Jun 17

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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