Notes for Thomas Bowditch

Notes for Thomas Bowditch

!SOURCE Five Genealogies of Bowdish and Bowditch Families in America...by Cyrus and Maryella Bowdish: I have estimated a birth date for Annie at about 1852. She died
December 19, 1917. Thomas was a mason by trade.

!US Census 1880 Salem, Essex, Massachusetts; FHL Film 1254532; National Archives Film T9-0532; Page 554A: Thomas BOWDITCH (b. Abt 1849 - 31 - in MA - Occ: Brick Mason - Fa: MA and Mo: MA) married to Annie E. BOWDITCH (b. Abt 1856 - 24 - in MA - Fa: IRE and Mo: IRE). Children listed (all born in MA) are: May L. BOWDITCH (Dau b. Abt 1876 - 4) and Bertha M. BOWDITCH (Dau b. Abt Dec 1879 - 6/12)

!US Census 1900 (9 June) Massachusetts, Essex Co., Roll 647 Book 2, Page 113, lines 48-50: Address is 6 Bentley; Thomas Bowditch (b. Feb 1849 - 51 - in Massachusetts) {Both Parents born in Massachusetts} married for 25 years to Annie C. (b. Dec 1852 - 47 - in Massachusetts) {Both Parents born in Ireland} having 3 children of which 2 are living. His occupation is Mason. Child listed with them are: George S. (b. Aug 1886 - 13 - in Massachusetts)