Thursday, February 01, 2007

Patrick Boland

Patrick Boland arrived through the Port of Philadelphia on May 3rd, 1887 on the ship "British Princess" from Liverpool England. Year of birth listed was 1866.

Patrick resided in the East Falls Section of Philadelphia on 3157 Carlisle Street. He married a widow named Mary Ervin who had three children from her previous marriage. Their names were John, (1888) Mary (1891) and Thomas (1992) Ervin. His wife Mary was listed as arriving in Philadelphia from Ireland in 1888.

Patrick and Mary went on to have five children together. Their names are as followed; Martin (1894), James (1896), Edward (1897), Patrick Joseph known as simply Joseph (1900) and William (1902).

The only son I could find military records on was James Patrick. He enlisted in the service during World War I on June 5th, 1917. Occupation listed on military records was a 'boiler" in the Philadelphia Navy Yard. He lived with his family on 3157 carlisle Street and was listed as having blue eyes and brown hair.

1900 census records for the Patrick and Mary Boland's family lists Patrick, Mary, John Ervin, Mary Ervin, Thomas Ervin, Martin, James and Edward.

1910 census records lists Patrick, Mary, John Ervin, Mary Ervin, Thomas Ervin, Martin, James, Edward, Patrick Joseph and William.

1920 census records lists Patrick, Mary, Patrick Joseph and William.

1930 census records lists Patrick, Mary, Patrick Joseph and his wife Sarah.

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