Bernard Pitre

1878 New Glasgow, PEI – 1945 Hingham, Massachusetts

 

 

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..