Continuation of tree (5th child of Solomon Pitre/Valentine Doiron); all known surname descendants:
9 Bernard Pitre b: 20 August 1878 New Glasgow, PEI; d: 5 May 1945 Hingham, Plymouth, MA
+Elizabeth Riley b: 22 September 1884 Condra, Fermanagh, IRE; m: 8 June 1909 Brookline, Norfolk, MA [Peter/Alice Maguire]; d: 6 June 1969 North Weymouth, Norfolk, MA
Notes for Bernard Pitre:
Census
- 1910/11
- 1920 Newton, Middlesex, MA: Bernard Peters 41 chauffeur, wife Bessie 34. [1561 Washington Street]
- 1930 Newton, Middlesex, MA: Bernard Peters 51 chauffeur, wife Bessie 47 [1561 Washington Street]
- 1940 Newton, Middlesex, MA: Bernard Peters 65 choreman/private family, wife Bessie 55 [1561 Washington Street]
- 1950 Hingham, Plymouth, MA: Widow Bessie Peters 65, niece Agnes Gilbride 25.
Naturalization Index Cards: Bernard Peters, res. 1561 Washington St., W. Newton, b. 20 Aug 1878 New Glasgow, PEI; chauffeur; wife Bessy; admitted 4 Dec 1922.
WWII records: Bernard Peters, 160 Wompatuck Road, Hingham, Plymouth, MA; b. 3 Oct 1877 New Glasgow Mills, PEI; Frank Riley knows his address (at 116 Wompatuck); 5'9", 165 lbs, brown eyes, grey hair, dark complexion (27 Apr 1942).
Obituary: The Boston Globe (MA), Monday, 7 May 1945: Peters - In Hingham, May 5, formerly of West Newton, Bernard, beloved husband of Bessie (Riley) Peters. Funeral from his late residence, 160 Wompatuck rd., Tuesday, May 8, at 8:30 a.m. Solemn Requiem High Mass at St. Paul's Church at 9 a.m. Relatives and frineds respectfully invited.
Notes for Elizabeth Riley:
Obituary: The Boston Globe (MA), Saturday, 7 June 1969: Peters - Of North Weymouth, formerly of West Newton and Hingham, Elizabeth "Bessie" (Riley). Beloved wife of the late Bernard Peters. Funeral from the Pyne Funeral Home, Hingham, Monday, June 9th, at 9:30 a.m. Requiem High Mass in St. Paul's Church at 10 a.m. Relatives and friends respectfully invited. Visiting hours Saturday 7-9 p.m. Sunday 2-4, 7-9 p.m.
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Last updated: 14 August 2024..