Continuation of tree (4th child of Fidele Peters/Mary Daigle); all known surname descendants:
8 Augustine Peters b: 14 November 1871 St. Alexis, Rollo Bay, PEI; d: 4 March 1958 Dorchester, Suffolk, MA
+Catherine Harrington b: Abt. 1868 Ireland; m: 9 June 1901 Boston, Suffolk, MA [Michael/Mary Driscoll]; d: 12 January 1911 S. Boston, Suffolk, MA
*2nd Wife of Augustine Peters:
+Mary Ann McDonald b: 27 February 1877 St. Alexis, Rollo Bay, PEI; m: 12 September 1915 Boston, Suffolk, MA [Francis/Sarah Wilson]; d: 17 February 1947 Dorchester, Suffolk, MA
Notes for Augustine Peters:
Census
- 1900/1901: Married 9 June 1901 in Boston. Augustus listed as a hostler, Katherine a cook.
- 1910 Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts: Augustus Peters 39, wife of 8 years Katherine 38; 9 Harrington relatives.
- 1920 Boston, Suffolk, MA: Agustus Peters 47 (machinist), 2nd wife Mary 40, brother-in-law Dofine? McDonald 35.
- 1930 Boston, Suffolk, MA: Augustus Peters 55 (machinist), wife Mary A. 40; brother-in-law James L. McDonald 39 (blacksmith).
- 1940 Boston, Suffolk, MA: Augustus Peters 68 machinist/machine shop, wife Mary A. 64, brother-in-law James MacDonald 52 blacksmith/Contractor. [12 Holden Street]
- 1950 Boston, Suffolk, MA: Widower Agustus Peters 78, widowed sister-in-law Sara McGunius 76, brother-in-law James McDonald 61 blacksmith/contractor.
Naturalization Records: Augustus Peters, 536 E. Third St., Boston; laborer; b. 14 November 1871 Kings Co., PEI; arrived at Jackson, NH 20 April 1888 (as a minor); naturalized 25 September 1901
Obituary: Boston Globe (Boston, MA), Wednesday, 5 March 1958: Peters - In Dorchester, Mar. 4, Augustus, beloved husband of the late Mary MacDonald Peters. Late residence 11 Edison Green. Funeral from the William F. Spencer Funeral Home, 575 East Broadway, South Boston, Friday, Mar. 7, at 8:15 a.m. Requiem High Mass in St. Margaret's Church at 9 a.m. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours, Wednesday 7 to 10, Thursday 2 to 5 and 7 to 10. Prince Edward Island papers please copy.
Notes for Catherine Harrington:
Obituary: Boston Globe (Boston, MA), Friday, 13 January 1911: Peters - In South Boston, Jan. 12, Catherine E. Harrington, wife of Augustus Peters. Funeral from her late residence, 732 5th st., Saturday, Jan. 14, at 8 o'clock. Services at St. Eulalia's church at 9 o'clock. Relatives and friends invited.
Notes for Mary Ann McDonald:
Obituary: Boston Globe (Boston, MA), Tuesday, 18 February 1947: Peters - In Dorchester, Feb. 17, Mary A. (McDonald), beloved wife of Augustus Peters. Funeral from her late home, 12 Holden st., Wednesday, Feb. 19, at 8 o'clock. Solemn Requiem High Mass at St. Kevin's Church at 9 o'clock. Relatives and friends invited. Burial at New Calvary Cemetery.
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Last updated: 22 June 2022.