| Name |
James B. FOUGERE |
| Birth |
22 Aug 1905 |
Havre Boucher, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada  [1] |
| Gender |
Male |
| _UID |
CAE0091135E1460BA122DC83C2806CFBF669 |
 Immigration |
14 Apr 1924 |
Vanceboro, Washington, Maine, United States [1] |
- Certificate of Arrival (Issued May 5, 1930)
Port of Entry: Vanceboro, Maine
Name: James Fangere [sic]
Date: April 14, 1924
Manner of arrival: CP
|
| Census |
1930 |
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States [2] |
- 13 Vale Street, Rented home, $32, with Radio
1) James Fougere, Head, m, w, age 24, Married, m. first at age 23, b. Canada (French) as were both parents, Spoken language: French, Immigrated 1922, First Papers filed, Speaks English, Occupation: Plaster, House Construction, wage worker, employed, not a veteran
2) Mary Fougere [informant], Wife, f, w, age 21, Married, m. first at age 20, b. Massachusetts, both parents b. Canada (French[??]), not employed
3) James Fougere Jr., Son, m, w, age 9/12, Single, b. Massachusetts, Father b. Canada (French), Mother b. Massachusetts,
4) Margaret McDonald, Mother-in-law, f, w, age 59, Married, m. first at age 32, b. Canada (French) as were both parents, Spoken language: French, Occupation: housework, private house, wage worker, employed
5) John McDonald, Father-in-law, m, w, age 58, Married, m. first at age 31, b. Canada (French) as were both parents, Spoken language: French, Occupation: Engineer, Marine, wage worker, employed, not a veteran
|
| Naturalization |
31 Aug 1931 |
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States [1] |
- Declaration of Intention, District Court of the United States, Massachusetts
I James Fougera [Fougere], aged 22 years, occupation plasterer, do declare on oath that my personal description is: color white, complexion medium, height 5 feet 8 inches, weight 145 pounds, color of hair brown, color of eyes blue, other visible distinctive marks none. I was born in Havre Bouche, Nova Scotia, Canada on the 22nd day of August, anno Domini 1905; I now reside at 46 E Albion St Somerville, Massachusetts. I emigrated to the United States of America from said Havre Bouche on the vessel via rail; my last foreign residence was said Havre Bouche; I am not married...It is my bona fide intention to renounce forever all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince ... particularly George V...of whom I am now a subject; I arrived at the port of Vanceboro in the State of Maine, on or about the 14th day of April, anno Domini 1924; I am not an anarchist; I am not a polygamist...it is my intention in good faith to become a citizen of the United States of America and to permanently reside therein: So help me God.
Signature: James Fougere
Subscribed and sworn to me in the office of the Clerk of said Court at Boston, Mass., this 31st day of March anno Domini 1928. [Illegible] Deputy Clerk of the District Court of the United States.
Also included in this set of papers: Certificate of Arrival on April 14, 1924 (dated 5 may 1930), Oath of Allegiance dated 31st August 1931, and a Petition for Citizenship dated May 16, 1930 and including the following additional information:
Place of residence: 15 Vale St South Boston
Occupation: Plasterer
Race: French
I am married. The name of my wife is Mary; we were married on August 20, 1928 at Boston, Mass. She was born at Boston, Mass. on April 4 1909... I have 1 child... James J [born] July 4 1929 and living in Boston, Mass.
I emmigrated [at] St. John N B. My lawful entry ... was at Vanceboro Me under the name of James Fougere on April 14 1924 ... and I have lived continuously in the United States since April 14 1924 and in the County of Suffolk this state...I, your petitioner, pray tha I may be admitted a citizen of the United States of America, and that my name be changed to James Bernard Fougere
Witnesses: John Vincent Merrill, janitor, 381 Broadway, So Boston, known since Jan 1925, and Thomas J E Roche, bricklayer, 250 Fifth St So Boston, known since July 1927.
|
| Census |
1940 |
Stoneham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States [3] |
- 16 Hersam St, owned home, $4500
1) James B. Fougere, head, m, w, age 31, married, 8th grd edu, b. Canada/English, lived same place in 1935, Laborer in Glue Factory, worked 52 weeks, $1300
2) Mary B. Fougere, Wife, f, w, age 30, married, 7th grd edu, b. Massachusetts, lived same place in 1935
3) James J. Fougere, Son, m, w, age 10, single, 4 yrs elem edu, b. Massachusetts, lived same place in 1935
4) Joseph L. Fougere, Son, m, w, age 9, single, 4 yrs elem edu, b. Massachusetts, lived same place in 1935
5) Margaret M. McDonald, Mother-in-law, f, w, married, age 70, 8th grd edu, b. Canada/English, lived same place in 1935
6) Jane Ford, boarder, f, w, married, age 42, 8th grd edu, b. Canada/English, lived same place in 1935,
[For both Margaret McDonald and Jane Ford the "M" for married in column 12 is crossed out - probably means they are both widows.]
|
| Death |
1990 |
Stoneham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States [4] |
| Burial |
Stoneham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States [4] |
| Person ID |
I6194 |
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| Last Modified |
30 Oct 2023 |
1905 - 1990 (84 years)
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