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James Nicholson

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Father	Robert Nicholson
Mother	Jean Harrold b. 3 Sep 1836

Last Edited

12 Sep 2024

Death*	James died.
Birth*	He was born on 10 May 1860 on Victoria St. in Kirkwall, Orkney, ScotlandG. The name is spelled Nicolson in the birth record. This was an illegitimate birth, but the father was listed. His birth place was stated as Sandwick in the 1871 census of Kirkwall (3:23), but is probably in error.1
	In 1871 he was living with his grandfather James Harrold on Victoria St. In the 1881 census of Kirkwall (3:8) he was still living with his grandfather, at 26 Victoria St., and working as a saddler's apprentice. His name in the census was James N. Harrold, so perhaps he had changed his last name by this time.

James Peters

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Father	Alexander Peters b. c 1815
Mother	Eliza Bryce b. c 1815

Last Edited

5 Feb 2006

Death*	James died.
Birth*	He was born circa 1848.
Marriage*	He married Jean Harrold, daughter of James Harrold and Jean Craigie, on 18 March 1869 on Victoria St. in Kirkwall, Orkney, ScotlandG.1

Children of James Peters and Jean Harrold

Margaret Ann Peters b. 5 Oct 1869 Mary Begg Peters b. 4 Jan 1871 Jane Ruth McLean Peters b. 11 Dec 1872

Antonio Kostopoulos

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Last Edited

27 Jan 2007

Child of Antonio Kostopoulos and Mafalda Signore

Antoinette Kathrine Kostopoulos+ b. 27 Feb 1954, d. 29 Aug 1987

Alexander Peters

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Last Edited

29 Oct 1995

Birth*	Alexander Peters was born circa 1815.
Death*	Alexander died.

Child of Alexander Peters and Eliza Bryce

James Peters+ b. c 1848

Eliza Bryce

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Last Edited

29 Oct 1995

Birth*	Eliza Bryce was born circa 1815.
Death*	Eliza died.

Child of Eliza Bryce and Alexander Peters

James Peters+ b. c 1848

Jane Tulloch

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Last Edited

29 Aug 1995

Birth*	Jane Tulloch was born in Eday, Orkney, ScotlandG.
Death*	Jane died.

Children of Jane Tulloch and John Begg

William Begg+ b. c 1847 James Begg Peter Begg

John Begg

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Last Edited

29 Oct 1995

Birth*	John Begg was born circa 1818.
Death*	John died.

Children of John Begg and Jane Tulloch

William Begg+ b. c 1847 James Begg Peter Begg

Violet Greaves

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Father	James Greaves
Mother	Alice Chapman

Last Edited

25 Apr 2006

Birth*	Violet Greaves was born on 29 February 1888 in Birmingham, EnglandG.1
Marriage*	She married Sidney Charles Lynds, son of Michael Lynds and Elizabeth Lynds, on 12 January 1918 in Somerville, Middlesex County, MassachusettsG.2
Marriage*	She married William Randall Harrold, son of David Harrold and Johan MacKay, on 8 April 1931 in Medway, Norfolk County, MassachusettsG. This was Violet's third marriage, her first two having ended in the deaths of her husbands. Her married name at the time of this marriage was Lynds.3
Death*	Violet died of a heart attack on 16 December 1985 at Leonard Morse Hospital in Natick, Middlesex County, MassachusettsG. She was buried December 20th in Oakland Cemetery in Medway, Mass.1

Child of Violet Greaves and Sidney Charles Lynds

Sidney Lynds

William Randall Harrold

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Father	David Harrold b. 2 May 1826, d. 15 Jan 1906
Mother	Johan MacKay b. (christened) 9 July 1831, d. 18 Dec 1891

Last Edited

16 Dec 2019

Birth*	William Randall Harrold was born on 2 February 1871 in Rendall, Orkney, ScotlandG. Later documents state that he was born in Gairsay, but the 1871 and 1881 censuses of Gairsay state that he was born in Rendall.1
Marriage*	He married Violet Greaves, daughter of James Greaves and Alice Chapman, on 8 April 1931 in Medway, Norfolk County, MassachusettsG. This was Violet's third marriage, her first two having ended in the deaths of her husbands. Her married name at the time of this marriage was Lynds.2
Death*	William died of a cerebral hemorrhage on 30 June 1947 at home on Populatic St. in Medway, Norfolk County, MassachusettsG. He was buried in Oakland Cemetery in Medway on July 1, 1947.3
	Willie emigrated to the U.S. in 1891 with a David Harrold who was probably his brother, arriving in Boston on May 25th aboard the S.S. Catalonia from Liverpool, England. He gave his occupation as "draper", which means he either made or sold cloth or textile materials. (Mass. Archives passenger list film #490, p.3 of manifest) According to his brother James' obituary Willie was living with his brother in Somerville at the time of James' death.      He later ran a farm in Walpole, Mass. with his cousin from Scotland John MacKay before his marriage, acc. to Mary (Doyle) Early.      At the time of their marriage Willie and Violet lived on Populatic St. in Medway, Mass. and Willie was a salesman. Violet had been married twice before. Her first husband was a man by the last name of Richie and he died before her second marriage on 12 January 1918. That was when, in Somerville, Mass., she married Sidney Charles Lynds. (Mass VR, Marriages, 1918, v.34, p.416) Sidney was born about 1871 in Truro, Nova Scotia to Michael Lynds and Elizabeth Lynds. His parents both were both named Lynds.      Willie was a retired store clerk at the time of his death.      At the time of her death Violet was living with her son Sidney Lynds at 132 Northgate Rd. in Northboro, Mass.      Willie and Violet had no children.

David Harrold

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Father	John Harrold b. c 1773, d. 17 Jan 1855
Mother	Margaret Corston b. c 1777, d. 20 Dec 1869

Last Edited

16 Dec 2019

Birth*	David Harrold was born on 2 May 1826 on the island of Gairsay, Rendall, Orkney, ScotlandG.1
Marriage*	He married Johan MacKay, daughter of Alexander MacKay and Margaret Hall, on 16 November 1855 in the parish of Evie & Rendall, Orkney, ScotlandG.2
Death*	David died of old age on 15 January 1906 at Boray on the island of Gairsay, Rendall, Orkney, ScotlandG.3
	When the 1861 census was taken (Evie & Rendall, 8:2) he and his wife and their four eldest children were living with David's mother and other relatives at "Boray" on the Island of Gairsay. In 1871 (Evie & Rendall, 8:2) David was still at Boray, this time as head of the household. He was described as a farmer of 25 acres, 20 of which were arable, employing one laborer. At the time his family was one of only five on the island with a total population of 34 individuals. In 1881 (Evie & Rendall, 8:2) the family was still on Gairsay farming 25 acres and employing one girl. There were now only four families on the island, but 37 people. One of those four families, the Foubisters, were also living in the house called "Boray". David and Johan were still alive and living at Boray in September 1889 when their son John died.

Children of David Harrold and Johan MacKay

Margaret Harrold b. 19 Sep 1856 John Harrold b. 7 Mar 1859, d. 13 Sep 1889 James St. Clair Harrold+ b. 4 Jun 1861, d. 18 Apr 1901 Ellen Mary Baillie Harrold b. 12 Feb 1864 Jessie Ann Harrold b. 9 Jan 1866 David Mackay Harrold b. 28 Feb 1868, d. 28 Jun 1901 William Randall Harrold b. 2 Feb 1871, d. 30 Jun 1947 Donald Alexander Harrold+ b. 25 Aug 1873, d. 27 Jun 1947

Jessie Stewart MacKay

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Father	William MacKay b. 3 Apr 1855, d. c 1920
Mother	Mary Taylor Dickson b. 17 Mar 1850, d. c 1933

Last Edited

15 Nov 1998

Birth*	Jessie Stewart MacKay was born on 4 May 1884 in Kirkwall, Orkney, ScotlandG. Her date of birth is taken from her age at death of 77 years, 6 mos., and 26 days.
Marriage*	She married Michael Doyle, son of Michael Doyle and Mary Byrnes, on 17 March 1915 in Westwood, Norfolk County, MassachusettsG.1
Death*	Jessie died of a heart attack on 30 October 1961 at home, 10 Flonun St. in Walpole, Norfolk County, MassachusettsG. She was buried in Westwood Cemetery in Stoughton, Mass on November 2nd.2
	Jessie came to America around 1912, after her brother John. She lived with her father's cousin Mary (Harrold) Craigie in Medford, Massachusetts, according to her descendants.      At the time of their marriage in 1915 Michael was a "groom" and Jessie was a "maid" and they were both living in Westwood. This describes not only their marital statuses but their occupations. Michael was a groom in charge of the polo ponies at the Governor Forbes estate. William Cameron Forbes was governor general of the Philippines from 1909-1913 and ambassador to Japan from 1931-32. He was one of the pioneer polo players in America and wrote a book on the subject. While Michael worked with the horses, Mary was a maid in the mansion.      In 1915 Michael gave his occupation as "foreman", while in 1917 and 1919 it was "coachman". They were living in Westwood all three of those years, the last of which was on Clapboardtree St. When all three of their children were married in 1941-47 they were at 892 Clapboardtree St. When Michael died in 1931 his death certificate stated that he had been living on Clapboardtree St. for 25 years, which means he had been there since about 1906. It further stated that he was a veteran of "Cavalry Philipine Is.", and his occupation was horse trainer. After Michael's death W. Cameron Forbes gave the widow Jessie the house they were living in. Across the street was a rooming house for the help that worked on the Forbes farm and Jessie fed them all.      Jessie's obituary was not in the Walpole Times.

Children of Jessie Stewart MacKay and Michael Doyle

William Burns Doyle+ b. 20 Nov 1915 Mary Mackay Doyle+ b. 26 Jul 1917 Jessie Doyle

Michael Doyle

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Father	Michael Doyle
Mother	Mary Byrnes

Last Edited

23 Dec 1995

Birth*	Michael Doyle was born circa 1879 in Kildare, IrelandG.
Marriage*	He married Jessie Stewart MacKay, daughter of William MacKay and Mary Taylor Dickson, on 17 March 1915 in Westwood, Norfolk County, MassachusettsG.1
Death*	Michael died of a hemorrhage in his esophagus on 7 March 1931 at Norwood Hospital in Norwood, Norfolk County, MassachusettsG. He was buried March 9th in Westwood Cemetery in Westwood, Mass.2
	His father's name was given as Michael Doyle on his marriage certificate and as John Doyle on his death certificate. Since he was presumably the informant on his own marriage certificate, we will go with Michael.

Children of Michael Doyle and Jessie Stewart MacKay

William Burns Doyle+ b. 20 Nov 1915 Mary Mackay Doyle+ b. 26 Jul 1917 Jessie Doyle

William MacKay

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Father	Donald MacKay b. 16 Mar 1829, d. 17 Mar 1893
Mother	Mary Harrold b. c 1823, d. 18 Mar 1911

Last Edited

11 Feb 2013

Birth*	William MacKay was born on 3 April 1855 on the island of Gairsay, Rendall, Orkney, ScotlandG.1
Marriage*	He married Mary Taylor Dickson, daughter of Thomas Cumming Dickson and Barbara Garrioch, circa 1879.
Death*	William died circa 1920.
	When the 1871 census (1:4) was taken he was living in Firth, but away from home and working as a stable boy for the Rev. David Thomson, minister of the Parish of Firth and Stenness. Ten years later he was married and living on Main St. in Kirkwall, working as a coachdriver. Living with him and his wife were his eldest son John Thomas, and a step-daughter Mary Ann Work. His wife was evidently married to a man named Work prior to this time. (1881 Census, Kirkwall, 1:23-4) In the 1891 census of Kirkwall (1:1) the family as living at 2 Main St. and William was still a coach driver. William's wife Mary was a grocer, and it stated that she was an employer in that job, as opposed t an employee or self-employed. William was an employee.

Children of William MacKay and Mary Taylor Dickson

John Thomas MacKay+ b. 5 Nov 1879, d. 3 Feb 1965 James MacKay b. c 1882 Jessie Stewart MacKay+ b. 4 May 1884, d. 30 Oct 1961 William A. MacKay b. ca. 1888-89, d. c 1954 Margaret J. MacKay b. c Nov 1890, d. c 1975 Edwin C. MacKay b. c 1891, d. 9 Sep 1916 Helen MacKay b. ca. 1885-6

Mary Taylor Dickson

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Father	Thomas Cumming Dickson b. 10 Jun 1816, d. 6 Feb 1877
Mother	Barbara Garrioch b. 12 Feb 1816, d. b 1877

Last Edited

11 Feb 2013

Birth*	Mary Taylor Dickson was born on 17 March 1850 in the parish of Kirkwall-St.Ola, Orkney, ScotlandG.1
Marriage*	She married William Work circa 1870.
Marriage*	She married William MacKay, son of Donald MacKay and Mary Harrold, circa 1879.
Death*	Mary died circa 1933.1

Child of Mary Taylor Dickson and William Work

Mary Ann Work MacKay b. ca. 1870-71

Children of Mary Taylor Dickson and William MacKay

John Thomas MacKay+ b. 5 Nov 1879, d. 3 Feb 1965 James MacKay b. c 1882 Jessie Stewart MacKay+ b. 4 May 1884, d. 30 Oct 1961 William A. MacKay b. ca. 1888-89, d. c 1954 Margaret J. MacKay b. c Nov 1890, d. c 1975 Edwin C. MacKay b. c 1891, d. 9 Sep 1916 Helen MacKay b. ca. 1885-6

William Burns Doyle

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Father	Michael Doyle b. c 1879, d. 7 Mar 1931
Mother	Jessie Stewart MacKay b. 4 May 1884, d. 30 Oct 1961

Last Edited

20 Dec 1995

Birth*

William Burns Doyle was born on 20 November 1915 in Westwood, Norfolk County, MassachusettsG.1

At the time of their marriage in 1941 William was a turbine tester living with his mother at 892 Clapboardtree St. in Westwood, Mass. and Edna was a "packer" living at 8 Hunnewell Rd. in Worcester, Mass. When their daughter Barbara was born in 1944 they were still living at 8 Hunnewell Rd., although William was in the army at the time. When their son William was born in 1946 they were living at 351 Everett St. in Norwood, Mass. and William Sr. gave his occupation as "inspector". They are currently (April 1994) living in Coconut Creek, Florida.

Children of William Burns Doyle and Edna Florence Berggren

Barbara Ann Doyle William Burns Doyle

Mary Mackay Doyle

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Father	Michael Doyle b. c 1879, d. 7 Mar 1931
Mother	Jessie Stewart MacKay b. 4 May 1884, d. 30 Oct 1961

Last Edited

20 Dec 1995

Birth*

Mary Mackay Doyle was born on 26 July 1917 in Westwood, Norfolk County, MassachusettsG.1

At the time of their marriage Arthur was an electrotype finisher living at 7 Hoyle St. in Norwood, Mass. and Mary was a secretary living with her mother at 892 Clapboardtree St. in Islington (part of Westwood), Mass. When their daughter Marilyn was born in 1947 they were living at 258 Washington St. in Islington (Westwood), Mass. When their son David was born in 1953 they were living at 589 Nahatan St. in Norwood, Mass. When Marilyn married in 1971 this Nahatan St. address was her address. Arthur was an still an electrotype finisher in both 1947 and 1953. They are currently (April 1994) still residing on Nahatan St. in Norwood.

Children of Mary Mackay Doyle and Arthur James Early

Marilyn Jean Early David James Early

Jessie Doyle

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Father	Michael Doyle b. c 1879, d. 7 Mar 1931
Mother	Jessie Stewart MacKay b. 4 May 1884, d. 30 Oct 1961

Last Edited

20 Dec 1995

Arthur James Early

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Father	David Alexander Early
Mother	Margaret Bertram

Last Edited

20 Dec 1995

Children of Arthur James Early and Mary Mackay Doyle

Marilyn Jean Early David James Early

David Alexander Early

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Last Edited

29 Oct 1995

Birth*

David Alexander Early was born.

Child of David Alexander Early and Margaret Bertram

Arthur James Early+

Margaret Bertram

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Last Edited

29 Oct 1995

Birth*

Margaret Bertram was born.

Child of Margaret Bertram and David Alexander Early

Arthur James Early+

Edna Florence Berggren

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Father	Einar A. Berggren
Mother	Agnes A. Nelson

Last Edited

29 Oct 1995

Children of Edna Florence Berggren and William Burns Doyle

Barbara Ann Doyle William Burns Doyle

Einar A. Berggren

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Last Edited

29 Oct 1995

Birth*

Einar A. Berggren was born.

Child of Einar A. Berggren and Agnes A. Nelson

Edna Florence Berggren+

Agnes A. Nelson

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Last Edited

29 Oct 1995

Birth*

Agnes A. Nelson was born.

Child of Agnes A. Nelson and Einar A. Berggren

Edna Florence Berggren+

Albert Kenneth Potenza

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Father	Alfonso Potenza
Mother	Maria A. Bragna?

Last Edited

11 Dec 2024

Birth*	Albert Kenneth Potenza was born on 30 May 1911 in Norfolk, Norfolk County, MassachusettsG. The name on his birth record is "Alberico" Potenza.1
Death*	Albert died of prostate cancer on 3 October 1990 at New England Sinai Hospital in Stoughton, Norfolk County, MassachusettsG.2
Burial*	He was buried on 6 October 1990 in New Westwood Cemetery in Westwood, Norfolk County, MassachusettsG.2
	His mother's maiden name has been found in four different records, spelled four different ways: Bragna, Brogna, Brogen, and Bruno. Twice in his vital records and twice in his sister Jennie's. More research needs to be done here. He fought in World War II.

Michael Doyle

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Last Edited

29 Oct 1995

Birth*

Michael Doyle was born.

Child of Michael Doyle and Mary Byrnes

Michael Doyle+ b. c 1879, d. 7 Mar 1931

Mary Byrnes

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Last Edited

29 Oct 1995

Birth*

Mary Byrnes was born.

Child of Mary Byrnes and Michael Doyle

Michael Doyle+ b. c 1879, d. 7 Mar 1931

Marilyn Jean Early

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Father	Arthur James Early
Mother	Mary Mackay Doyle b. 26 Jul 1917

Last Edited

29 Oct 1995

David James Early

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Father	Arthur James Early
Mother	Mary Mackay Doyle b. 26 Jul 1917

Last Edited

29 Oct 1995

Richard Harold Aylward

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Father	Harold Aylward
Mother	Ann M. Coviello

Last Edited

29 Oct 1995

Donald MacKay

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Father	Alexander MacKay b. c 1788, d. 29 Dec 1864
Mother	Margaret Hall b. c 1800, d. 1897

Last Edited

2 Feb 2022

Christening*	Donald MacKay was christened on 16 March 1829 in Canisbay, Caithness, ScotlandG.
Marriage*	He married Mary Harrold, daughter of John Harrold and Margaret Corston, on 2 January 1849 in the parish of Evie & Rendall, Orkney, ScotlandG. They were "booked in order to marriage" on December 2, 1848 and were both from the Island of Gairsay.1
Death*	Donald MacKay died on 17 March 1893 in Orkney, ScotlandG.2
Burial*	He was buried in Finstown Cemetery in Firth, Orkney, ScotlandG.2

Children of Donald MacKay and Mary Harrold

David MacKay+ b. 28 Sep 1849, d. 2 Jun 1935 Angus MacKay+ b. 13 May 1851 Margaret Foubister MacKay+ b. 30 Mar 1852 William MacKay+ b. 3 Apr 1855, d. c 1920 Jessie MacKay+ b. 10 Jun 1856 Mary Jean MacKay b. c 1860 Donald MacKay b. c 1862 Ellen Clementina Spence MacKay b. 6 Nov 1863, d. 5 Oct 1937 John Alexander Cooper MacKay b. 1 Oct 1865