George NOWELL b. 29 Jan 1815 York, York, Maine, United States d. 25 Oct 1902 Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States: Rooted in New England, Our Family Tree

1815 - 1902 (87 years)

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Name	George NOWELL [1, 2]
Birth	29 Jan 1815	York, York, Maine, United States [2, 3]
Gender	Male
_UID	E3B7CE20C4BA8E47AF3B611A2FE1D29BBD81
Census	1820	York, York, Maine, United States [4]
US
Household of Shadrac Nowell with 4 males under 10 years of age, 2 males age 10-16, 1 male age 16-18, 1 male age 16-26, 1 male over 45 years of age, 1 female age 16-26 and 1 female over 45 years of age. 3 personengaged in farming.
Removed	Abt 1832	Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States [3]
"and apprenticed himself to learn the trade of a carpenter and builder."
Removed	1838	New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States [3]
Removed	1841	Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States [3]
New Orleans back
Residence	1848	Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States [5]
Church Street
Boston Almanac Listing, p. 58 Carpenters Nowell, George, Church
Census	1850	Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States [6]
1) George Nowell, age 35, m, Carpenter, $4500 real estate, born in Maine 2) Martha Nowell, age 29, f, born in Maine 3) Emily A. Nowell, age 7, f, born in Massachusetts 4) Georgiana M. Nowell, age 6, f, born in Massachusetts 5) Henrietta M. L. Nowell, age 4, f, born in Massachusetts 6) Edward G. Nowell, age 2, m, born in Massachusetts 7) Grace G. Nowell, age 5/12, f, born in Massachusetts 8) Daniel Grant, age 19, m, Carpenter, born in Maine 9) Oliver P. Grant, age 20, m, Carpenter, born in Maine 10) Elizabeth Towle, age 18, f, born in Ireland
Residence	1854-1856	Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States [7]
60 Church
Carpenters Nowell, Geo. & C., Church
Census	1860	Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States [8]
Ward 11 1) George Nowell, age 45, m Builder, $40,000 real estate, $2000 pers. estate, born in Maine 2) Martha Nowell, age 39, f, born in Maine 3) Emily A. Nowell, age 17, f, born in Massachusetts, attended school within the year 4) Georgiana M. Nowell, age 16, f, born in Massachusetts, attended school within the year 5) Henrietta M.L. Nowell, age 14, f, born in Massachusetts, attended school within the year 6) Edward G. Nowell, age 12, m, born in Massachusetts, attended school within the year 7) Grace Gertrude Nowell, age 10, f, born in Massachusetts, attended school within the year 8) Effie M Nowell, age 8, f, born in Massachusetts,attended school within the year 9) Alice Perry Nowell, age 6, f, born in Massachusetts 10) Isabella G Nowell, age 3, f, born in Massachusetts 11) William Nowell, age 1, m, born in Massachusetts 12) Mary Kenney, age 23, f, born in Ireland, cannot read & write 13) Mary Kenney, age 16, f, born in Ireland, attended school within the year
Residence	1861	Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States [9]
86 Pembroke
Nowell Charles (G. & C. Nowell), h. 113 Pleasant Nowell Francis S. carpenter, house 6 Bay Nowell Geo. & C. carpenters, 64 Church, h. 86 Pembroke
Occupation	1861	Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States [10]
64 Church
Nowell Charles (G. & C. Nowell), h. 113 Pleasant Nowell Francis S. carpenter, house 6 Bay Nowell Geo. & C. carpenters, 64 Church, h. 86 Pembroke
Census	1870	Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States [11]
1) George Nowell, age 55, m, w, Builder, born in N. York [undoubtedly meant York, ME] 2) Martha Nowell, age 48, f, w, Keeping house, born in Maine 3) Emma Nowell, age 27, f, at home, born in Massachusetts 4) Georgianna Nowell, age 26, f, w, at home, born in Massachusetts 5) Henrietta Nowell, age 24, f, w, at home, born in Massachusetts 6) Edward Nowell, age 22, m, w, Clerk for Builder, born in Massachusetts 7) Grace Nowell, age 20, f, w, at home, born in Massachusetts 8) Effie Nowell, age 17, f, w, attending school, born in Massachusetts, 9) Alice Nowell, age 16, f, w, attending school, born in Massachusetts 10) Isabell Nowell, age 13, f, w, attending school, born in Massachusetts 11) Willie Nowell, age 11, m, w, attending school, born in Massachusetts 12) Charles Badman [sic], age 33, m, w, Oil Business Man, born in Massachusetts 13) Kate Sullivan, age 19, f, w, Domestic help, born in Ireland, parents of foreign birth, cannot write 14) Ellen Garin, age 23, f, w, Domestic help, born in Ireland, parents of foreign birth, cannot write
Census	1880	Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States [12]
1) George Nowell, w, m, age 65, married, Builder, born in Maine as were both parents 2) Martha Nowell, w, f, age 58, wife, married, Keeping house, born in Maine as were both parents 3) Emily A Badlam, w, f, age 37, daughter, married, at home, born in Massachusetts, both parents born in Maine 4) G M Nowell, w, f, age 36, daughter, single, at home, born in Massachusetts, both parents born in Maine 5) H. M. L. Nowell, w, f, age 34, daughter, single, at home, born in Massachusetts, both parents born in Maine 6) Edward G Nowell, w, m, age 32, son, single, Builder, born in Massachusetts, both parents born in Maine 7) Grace G Nowell, w, f, age 30, daughter, single, at home, born in Massachusetts, both parents born in Maine 8) Effie E Nowell, w, f, age 28, daughter, single, born in Massachusetts,, both parents born in Maine 9) Alice T Nowell, w, f, age 25, daughter, single, born in Massachusetts attending school, born in Massachusetts 10) Isabella G Nowell, w, f, age 23, daughter, single, born in Massachusetts, both parents born in Maine 11) Grant W Nowell, w, m, age 21, son, single, born in Massachusetts, both parents born in Maine 12) Charles C Badlam, w, m, age 33, son-in-law, married, Dealer in Oils, born in Massachusetts as were both parents 13) Mary Deving, w, f, age 33, servant, single, Domestic Servant, born in Massachusetts, both parents born in Ireland 14) Ellen Collins, w, f, age 30, servant, single, Domestic Servant, born in Ireland as were both parents
Census	1900	Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States [13]
14 St. James Avenue 1) George Nowell, Head, w, m, born Jan 1815, age 85, widowed, born in Maine as were both parents, owned mortgaged home 2) Georgiana M. Nowell, Daughter, w, f, born Jun 1849, age 51, single, born in Massachusetts, both parents born in Maine, Artist 3) Henrietta L. Nowell, Daughter, w, f, born Apr 1851, age 49, single, born in Massachusetts, both parents born in Maine 4) Edward G. Nowell, Son, w, m, born Jan 1852, age 48, single, born in Massachusetts, both parents born in Maine, Real Estate 5) Grace G. Nowell, Daughter, w, f, born Feb 1854, age 46, single, born in Massachusetts, both parents born in Maine 6) Effie A. Nowell, Daughter, w, f, born Apr 1853, age 45, single, born in Massachusetts, both parents born in Maine, Artist 7) Chas. C. Badlam, Son-in-law, w, m, born Oct 1844, age 55, married, born in Massachusetts, father born in Maine, mother born in Massachusetts, Trav. Sales Oil 8) Emily Badlam, Daughter, w, f, born Jan 1848, age 52, o of o children, born in Massachusetts, both parents born in Maine 9) Mary J. Shea, Servant, w, f, born May 1879, age 21, born in Ireland as were both parents, immigrated in 1895, in US 5 years, Servant 10) Kate O'Rourke, Cook, w, f, born Aug 1870, age 29, born in Ireland as were both parents, immigrated in 1892, in US 8 years, Cook
Association	1895-1902	Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States [3]
Member of the New England Historic Genealogical Society
Death	25 Oct 1902	Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States [3, 14, 15, 16]
Burial	Jamaica Plain, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States [16, 17]
Person ID	I2159	Our Family Tree \| Descendants of Peter Nowell, son of Capt. Peter Nowell
Last Modified	18 Aug 2023

Father	Shadrach NOWELL, Jr, b. Abt 1775, York, York, Maine, d. 15 Jul 1828, York, York, Maine, United States (Age ~ 53 years)
Mother	Mary MASON, b. Abt 1773, Biddeford, York, Maine, United States d. 18 Dec 1836 (Age ~ 63 years)
Marriage	23 Jul 1796	Biddeford, York, Maine, United States
Family ID	F8	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Martha GRANT, b. Abt Sep 1821, Kennebunkport, York, Maine, United States d. 14 Dec 1891, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States (Age ~ 70 years)

Marriage 12 Dec 1841 Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States [1, 3, 18, 19]

Children

	1. Emily A. NOWELL, b. 28 Sep 1842, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States d. 9 Mar 1919, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States (Age 76 years)
	2. Georgiana Mason NOWELL, b. Jun 1844, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States d. 6 Apr 1928, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States (Age ~ 83 years)
	3. Henrietta M. L. NOWELL, b. Apr 1845, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States d. 27 Jan 1930, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States (Age ~ 84 years)
	4. Edward George NOWELL, b. Cal 29 Mar 1849, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States d. 4 Apr 1912, Melrose, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States (Age ~ 63 years)
	5. Grace Gertrude NOWELL, b. 25 Nov 1849, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States d. 11 Jun 1908, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States (Age 58 years)
	6. Effie Alexander NOWELL, b. 13 Apr 1852, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States d. 6 Aug 1940, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States (Age 88 years)
	7. Alice Perry NOWELL, b. 17 Apr 1854, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States d. 15 Feb 1933, Westborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States (Age 78 years)
	8. Isabella G. NOWELL, b. 15 Feb 1857, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States d. 13 Nov 1899, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States (Age 42 years)
+	9. Grant William NOWELL, b. 23 Apr 1859, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States d. 18 Nov 1932, Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States (Age 73 years)
	10. Alfred Increase NOWELL, b. 3 Feb 1863, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States d. 20 Feb 1866, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States (Age 3 years)

Family ID F32 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 18 Aug 2023

Event Map

	Birth - 29 Jan 1815 - York, York, Maine, United States
	Census - US - 1820 - York, York, Maine, United States
	Removed - Abt 1832 - Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
	Removed - 1838 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States
	Removed - New Orleans back - 1841 - Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
	Marriage - 12 Dec 1841 - Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
	Residence - Church Street - 1848 - Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
	Census - 1850 - Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
	Residence - 60 Church - 1854-1856 - Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
	Census - 1860 - Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
	Residence - 86 Pembroke - 1861 - Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
	Occupation - 64 Church - 1861 - Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
	Census - 1870 - Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
	Census - 1880 - Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
	Census - 1900 - Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
	Association - Member of the New England Historic Genealogical Society - 1895-1902 - Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
	Death - 25 Oct 1902 - Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
	Burial - - Jamaica Plain, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

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Reference Gayle Leighton Nowell, Rooted in New England, Our Family Tree (https://nowellfamily.org/genealogy/tng/getperson.php?personID=I2159&tree=tree1: accessed 5 April 2025), "George NOWELL."

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