Shirley E. Goff

Shirley — Mr. Grant. [Group Sheet]

William married Madeline E. Hoar Abt 1928. Madeline (daughter of Frederick H. Hoar and Estella M. Andrews) was born 14 Apr 1903, RI; died Feb 1985. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

In the 1910 Federal Census, Frederick & Estella Hoar are living at East Providence, RI. They have a son and a daughter, Madeline & James; and also two boarders living in the household, Arthur W. Jones & William R. Wardwell.

In 1920, Frederick & Stella are still at East Providence, and their two children are still with them.

In 1930, Frederick, Stella, & son James F. Hoar, 20, are still living in East Providence, RI. They are right near married daughter Madeline goff and her family.

In the words of Ray Castro, a Bristol resident and fire department buff who researched this for me: Fred "was a member of the Hydrauluon Engine & Hose Co. No.1 which was located at the corner of High and Franklin Street. This exact photo is one of several dozen old photos still proudly displayed in the company meeting room now located on Anawamscutt Drive. This fire company has been serving the community since 1843."

Notes from my dad, Norman Remington: "Fred must have served with the fire department when quite young. Eventually he worked for the street railway until his death sometime in the 1940's. He had enough seniority, I suspect, to choose his routes - which was the Hope Street route."

Frederick married Estella M. Andrews Abt 1901. Estella (daughter of William ANDREWS and Eliza Jane EDWARDS) was born 1875, RI; died Aft 1945. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

In the 1880 Federal Census, the family is living at Bristol, RI. In 1900 and 1910, James has been widowed, but is still at Bristol.

James married Julia F. Unknown Abt 1871. Julia was born Abt 1853, RI. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

According to my great-grandma's writings, her father William "was only 13 years old when his mother died -- and he used to work in the factory as a weaver until he went to sea as a cabin boy and followed the sea until his family came to America -- and while they were all working in the factories of Hebronville, for one place, and Central Falls and Pawtucket, I think it was while my aunts -- my father's sisters -- were there, he would go into the mill to see them and my mother was working there also and it was there he met her first."

William probably came to America with his father and sister Mary c1847 (see notes for John Andrews).

In the 1860 Federal Census, William & Eliza J. Andrews, ages 27 & 23, are living at North Providence, RI. He is a weaver. They have two children: William H., 3, and Carrie J., 1 month. In 1870 the family is still at North Providence, Centredale Post Office District.

The family was listed in the 1880 census for Providence / Graniteville; also known as District 1 Johnston:
William Andrews 47 born England
Eliza J Andrews 42 born England
Clara J. 20
James E. 15
Joseph C. 11
Mary E. 8
John F. 6
Estella M. 4
William H. 22

According to Mary's letter, her father William was in the Civil War, and also became an overseer at a mill in Centredale. She said his trade was "boss weaver" -- did she mean a manager of weavers?

His death record at Bristol, RI, identifies him as s/o John & Catherine. According to the record, he died at age 66.

William married Eliza Jane EDWARDS 2 Sep 1856, RI. Eliza (daughter of George EDWARDS and Abigail Abby WRAY) was born 4 Mar 1836, Clones, Monaghan, Ireland; died 2 Dec 1894, RI. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Eliza Jane Edwards: born 4 March 1836 baptized 13 March 1836 Clones, Monaghan, Ireland; father George Edwards, mother Abegail.

Susan Edwards 19 and Eliza Jane Edwards 18, both born Scotland, sailed on the ship Saratoga from Liverpool and arrived at New York City on 27 July 1854.

Her mother and brother James arrived in August 1855.

The RI Death Index identifies her as d/o George & Abigail Edwards. She died at age 56.