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1285. Thomas J. Weeks
Farmer
1288. Capt William Weeks
Mariner. They lived at 97 State St., New Bedford Mass in
1888. Capt. Weeks worked on his father's farm until 16 years of age, then at blacksmithing until 20, at which age he entered upon a seafaring life, in the whaling ship Good Return. He was later Captain of several Whale ships such as the Endeavour (1841); Congress (1843) ; Iris (1847). All voyages were successful taking in over 24,000 barrels of oil.Son William followed the sea, a tradition particularly strong in the Bakerville section of Dartmouth; he rose through the ranks to become master of several Whaling ships (out of New Bedford which is located next to Dartmouth), as did his brother, Joshua Jr.
1929. Mary Adeline or Addie Weeks
Was living in New Bedford, unmarried in 1888.
1934. William or Willie Major Weeks
DEATH: Age 4 years 9 months
Mariner
1291. John Cornell Weeks
Mariner and farmer
1310. Earle Borden Jr
CENSUS: Shows Earl 50 as a carpenter. Residing in Fall River,MA. With his wife Hannah 52 and five children, Samuel 22, Marshall 18, Joseph 10, Henry 24, and Ruth 21 Earl's sister.
1952. Henry Borden
Carpenter
1953. Samuel Borden
Cabinet maker
1954. Marshall Borden
CENSUS: Listed as a laborer.
REFERENCE: E-Mail from "Allen E Crepeau" <burr113@snet.net> indicates Robert is my great grandfather. The marriage of Elizabeth J. Wordell and Robert Cottle has been accepted by the Mayflower Society.
