Henry Harry BOSTON of Cuyahoga, Ohio (1900-1920)

[Pangela84]

Hello, I am desperately seeking the death date of my ancestor, HENRY HARRY BOSTON.  He was born in England and I am guessing he would have died in Cuyahoga, Ohio as did his wife, Margaret Ann Boston (Taylor).  She shows up in the 1920 U.S. census in Ohio and she is listed as 'WIDOW'.  And I did find a death certificate for her on familysearch which stated that she died in the Lakewood Hospital in Lakewood.  She was transported to her previous residence in Toronto and buried there (without her husband). 

I wonder whether Henry Harry Boston was possibly in the Second World War and may have died in Ohio during the war.  I can find NO trace of him, whatsoever, and I have looked in passenger lists and in Canada to U.S. passports (vice versa) on ancestry. Nothing shows up. Except for his widowed wife...travelling from Buffalo to Toronto and Toronto to Buffalo, N.Y. on short-term visits.  I also found a Henry Boston buried as a Civil War vet in 1899 (Ohio), however, he was born in 1855 and he was in Ontario during the Civil War. 

Does anyone have any suggestions??!

Sincerely, Angela

[*Sandra*]

Hi Angela,

What year was your Harry born ? Can see a Margaret Boston aged 66 years and widowed in Cleveland Ward 1, Cuyahoga, Ohio in 1920 with Norman and Margaret Crossen. Then a death in Cuyahoga 21 st 1966 for a Margaret B Crossen ((Boston) who was an Aunty to Margaret Boston in Ontario. Does this have a link to your family ?

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MD55-B7Q

http://www.rootschat.com/links/0d8s/

Looking at one of the border crossing for the Margaret listed above - 21 st August 1944 she was visiting a son Harry Boston at 3673 Melbourne Avenue. Cleveland Avenue. Cuyahoga. Ohio and according to the index card died in the USA 2/3/45.9 (interred in Canada)
Looks as if she was just visiting Harry - could father Harry Henry Boston have died in Canada ?

(Margaret B Crossen. (Boston)  late residence 16522 Clifton Blvd., beloved wife of the late Norman, dear sister of Frank Boston of Montreal, aunt of Bernice Schaefer of Phoenix, Ariz., Evelyn and Margaret Boston of Toronto, W. R. Boston of Cleveland Private services and interment Ontario Canada. Corrigans Funeral Home.

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

Is this the family in Toronto in 1900 ??

Henry Boston 49 Born 21 st April 1951 England.
Margaurite Boston 45 Born 18 May 1855 England.
Walter Boston 23 Born 23 Oct 1877 Ontario.
Maggie Boston 29 Born 14 Dec 1879 Ontario.
Harry Boston 18 Born 14 December 1882 USA. Jeweller.
Eddie Boston 17 Born 12 May 1883 USA.
Mamie Boston 14 Born 24 April 1886 Ontario
Frank Boston 12 Born 16 Oct 1888 Ontario

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

This looks like Harry the son   -

Harry Boston,  Oct 21 1955

Harry Boston,  late residence, Breezevale Cove, Rocky River, beloved husband of Amy Pitcher, dear father of W. R. Boston, grandfather of 2 grandchildren, brother of Frank, Edward, Margaret Crossen and Henrietta Farmery. Friends received at Corrigan's Fairview Park Funeral Home, Lorain Ave. at W. 208th St., where services will be held Saturday, Oct. 22, at 1:30 p. m.

and his wife Amy

Boston, Amy L. (Pitcher) - Date: Sep 12 1960
Amy L Boston, Amy L. beloved wife of the late Harry, mother of Russell, grandmother of 2 grandchildren, sister of Laura Rowland and Hazel Tafel. Friends received at the Corrigan's Funeral Home, Lorain Ave. at W. 148th St. Funeral mass Monday, Sept. 12, St. Christopher's Church at 10 a. m. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery.


Sandra

[*Sandra*]

Harry in 1930 Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio


Harry Boston 49 Born 1881 NY. Married 21 years. Electric Machinist.
Amy L Boston 45 Born Canada. Married 21 years.
William R Boston 16 Born Canada
Donald Chaffin 24 Born Eng.


Sandra

[*Sandra*]

Harry - 194 Querbes St. Jacques-Cartier. Quebec in 1911

Harry Boston 30 Born Dec 1881 Eng. Immigrated 1879  Supt. Factory 6/2/99
Amy Boston 26 Born Sept 1885 Engt.
Frank Boston 24 Brother born Oct 1887. Eng. Elec Plater. 6/6/11

Harry married Amy 1906 according to the Quebec, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967

Boston  - Spouse: Pitetson (probably Pitcher) 1906 (Marriage) 
Religion: Methodist.


Sandra

[Pangela84]

Hi Sandra,

Thanks for your time and energy I appreciate all the information.

Henry Harry Boston (Senior) was born 1855 in Middlesex, England.  I know he immigrated in 1870-71 as I found him in the 1871 census of Canada as a lodger. And he married not long after. 

You're right...perhaps he DID die in Ontario.  I could not find him among the online WWI database.  It's most perplexing.  For all I know, he may have died in England...or abandoned Margaret (as the rumor is).

Sincerely, Angela 

[*Sandra*]

Hi Angela,

A few of the Boston family seemed to be in the USA but still no trave of Harry/Henry Snr.

This looks like the grandson of Henry and Margaret and son of Harry and Amy Pitcher

William R. Boston
Born 30 March 1914 and died 2 June 1998
Last Residence: 44116  Rocky River, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
SSN was issued in Ohio (Before 1951)

This looks like William's wife:-

Virginia H. Boston
Born 20 th August 1909 and died 24 th July 1999
Last Residence: 44116  Rocky River, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
SSN was issued in Ohio (Before 1951)
Virginia was buried. Parents Surname was Hulsmeier and Mother was Yuer.

Sandra

[Pangela84]

Wow thanks Sandra...I can't wait to add Virginia to my family tree  It is exciting to add any Boston family member!!! You rock!!!  I am such a genealogy addict!!!

Thank you for all of your help.  If you ever stumble upon Henry by coincidence or have any suggestions of where I can look next, please don't hesitate to let me know!!!

From what you are saying, I think my next step will be to check to see if he is in a directory in Toronto (during the 1900's). Should one exist.  Maybe the Ontario Archives can help me too.

Mucho appreciated!!! -Angela0