Alice Helena Gorman nee Ireland
1858 - 1932

Provided By Pam Anderson

586. Alice Helena⁸ Ireland (James Howard⁷, Mary Ann Rand⁶ Fillebrown, John⁵, ⁴ UNCONNECTED LINES, Thomas³ Fillebrown, Humpfrey² Phillibrowne, Robert¹ ffilebrowne)⁽⁶⁷⁴¹⁾ was born in Manchester, Essex County, Massachusetts August 25, 1858.⁽⁶⁷⁴²⁾ Alice died circa 1932.⁽⁶⁷⁴³⁾ Her body was interred circa 1932 in Manchester-by-the-Sea, Essex County, Massachusetts.⁽⁶⁷⁴⁴⁾ She was buried at Rosedale cemetery.

Alice married William Gorman date unknown.⁽⁶⁷⁴⁵⁾ William was born October 31, 1851 in County Terry, Ireland, United Kingdom of Great Britai.⁽⁶⁷⁴⁶⁾ (Additional notes for William Gorman⁽⁶⁷⁴⁷⁾) William died circa 1918.⁽⁶⁷⁴⁸⁾ His body was interred circa 1918 in Manchester-by-the-Sea, Essex County, Massachusetts.⁽⁶⁷⁴⁹⁾ He was buried in Rosedale Cemetery

William immigrated to America circa 1868.⁽⁶⁷⁵⁰⁾ William resided in Manchester, Essex County, Massachusetts circa 1880.⁽⁶⁷⁵¹⁾ William resided in Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts October 1880.⁽⁶⁷⁵²⁾ He petitioned the court to become a citizen October 25, 1880 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.⁽⁶⁷⁵³⁾ William's Naturalization Paper states: To all People to whom these presents shall come, Greeting. Know Ye, That at a Special District Court of the United States, holden at Boston, within and for the Massachusetts District, on the twenty-fifth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred abd eighty William Gorman of Lynn in said District, Mason and Plasterer born in County Terry, Ireland having produced the evidence, and taken and subscribed the oath required by law, was admitted to become a citizen of the United States, according to the Acts of Congress in such case made and provided. In Testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Boston aforesaid, this 25th day of October A.D. 1880, and in the one hundred and fifth year of the Independence of the United States of America. Elisha Zapers Clerk of the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts.

When William was age 30 and Alice Helena Ireland was age 23 they became the parents of Alice Gorman June 18, 1882 in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts.⁽⁶⁷⁵⁴⁾ When William was age 32 and Alice Helena Ireland was age 25 they became the parents of Francis McCarry Gorman June 26, 1884 in Manchester, Essex County, Massachusetts.⁽⁶⁷⁵⁵⁾ When William was age 34 and Alice Helena Ireland was age 27 they became the parents of William Joseph Gorman March 26, 1886 in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts.⁽⁶⁷⁵⁶⁾ When William was age 36 and Alice Helena Ireland was age 29 they became the parents of Mary Gorman May 4, 1888 in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts.⁽⁶⁷⁵⁷⁾ When William was age 40 and Alice Helena Ireland was age 33 they became the parents of James Howard Gorman March 10, 1892 in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts.⁽⁶⁷⁵⁸⁾ When William was age 41 and Alice Helena Ireland was age 34 they became the parents of Anna Gorman April 30, 1893 in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts.⁽⁶⁷⁵⁹⁾ When William was age 42 and Alice Helena Ireland was age 36 they became the parents of Dorothy Helena Gorman September 11, 1894 in Manchester, Essex County, Massachusetts.⁽⁶⁷⁶⁰⁾ When William was age 43 and Alice Helena Ireland was age 37 they became the parents of Charles Spooner Gorman October 11, 1895 in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts.⁽⁶⁷⁶¹⁾ When William was age 46 and Alice Helena Ireland was age 39 they became the parents of Arthur Pue Gorman January 18, 1898 in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts.⁽⁶⁷⁶²⁾ William resided in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts cica 1900.⁽⁶⁷⁶³⁾ William resided in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts circa 1910.⁽⁶⁷⁶⁴⁾

Alice, as William's wife, resided with him in Manchester, Essex County, Massachusetts circa 1880.⁽⁶⁷⁶⁵⁾ When Alice was age 23 and William Gorman was age 30 they became the parents of Alice Gorman June 18, 1882 in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts.⁽⁶⁷⁶⁶⁾ When Alice was age 25 and William Gorman was age 32 they became the parents of Francis McCarry Gorman June 26, 1884 in Manchester, Essex County, Massachusetts.⁽⁶⁷⁶⁷⁾ When Alice was age 27 and William Gorman was age 34 they became the parents of William Joseph Gorman March 26, 1886 in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts.⁽⁶⁷⁶⁸⁾ When Alice was age 29 and William Gorman was age 36 they became the parents of Mary Gorman May 4, 1888 in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts.⁽⁶⁷⁶⁹⁾ When Alice was age 33 and William Gorman was age 40 they became the parents of James Howard Gorman March 10, 1892 in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts.⁽⁶⁷⁷⁰⁾ When Alice was age 34 and William Gorman was age 41 they became the parents of Anna Gorman April 30, 1893 in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts.⁽⁶⁷⁷¹⁾ When Alice was age 36 and William Gorman was age 42 they became the parents of Dorothy Helena Gorman September 11, 1894 in Manchester, Essex County, Massachusetts.⁽⁶⁷⁷²⁾ When Alice was age 37 and William Gorman was age 43 they became the parents of Charles Spooner Gorman October 11, 1895 in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts.⁽⁶⁷⁷³⁾ When Alice was age 39 and William Gorman was age 46 they became the parents of Arthur Pue Gorman January 18, 1898 in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts.⁽⁶⁷⁷⁴⁾ Alice, as William's wife, resided with him in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts cica 1900.⁽⁶⁷⁷⁵⁾ Alice resided in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts cica 1910.⁽⁶⁷⁷⁶⁾ Alice, as William's wife, resided with him in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts circa 1910.⁽⁶⁷⁷⁷⁾ Alice resided in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts circa 1920.⁽⁶⁷⁷⁸⁾ This is a family picture.⁽⁶⁷⁷⁹⁾ Shown from left to right: Dorothy Coffin nee Gorman, her mother Alice Gorman nee Ireland, and Dorothy's first children Alice and James. The original photograph was done by professional photographer R. Lewis French.

Alice Helena Ireland and William Gorman had the following children:

1007 i. Alice⁹ Gorman was born in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts June 18, 1882.⁽⁶⁷⁸⁰⁾ Alice died December 4, 1936 at 54 years of age.⁽⁶⁷⁸¹⁾ Alice married William Moses Barrows Smith July 19, 1913.⁽⁶⁷⁸²⁾ William was born November 13, 1883. (Additional notes for William Moses Barrows Smith⁽⁶⁷⁸³⁾) William resided in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts September 12, 1918.⁽⁶⁷⁸⁴⁾ The address was 71 White as noted on William's World War I Draft Registration Card.

William was employed at H.B. Goodrich & Co. as a shipping clerk in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts September 12, 1918.⁽⁶⁷⁸⁵⁾ The address was 71 Washington. The company manufactured sewing machines.

Alice, as William's wife, resided with him in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts September 12, 1918.⁽⁶⁷⁸⁶⁾ The address was 71 White as noted on William's World War I Draft Registration Card.

+ 1008 ii. Francis McCarry Gorman was born June 26, 1884.

1009 iii. William Joseph Gorman⁽⁶⁷⁸⁷⁾ was born in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts March 26, 1886.⁽⁶⁷⁸⁸⁾ William died circa 1966 in Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts.⁽⁶⁷⁸⁹⁾ His body was interred circa 1966.⁽⁶⁷⁹⁰⁾ William, William Gorman's child, resided with William in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts cica 1900.⁽⁶⁷⁹¹⁾ William, William Gorman's child, resided with William in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts circa 1910.⁽⁶⁷⁹²⁾ William resided in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts September 12, 1918.⁽⁶⁷⁹³⁾ The address 3 Prospect was noted on his World War I Draft Registration card.

William was employed at the John Geiallesl (sp?) Company as a Foreman in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts September 12, 1918.⁽⁶⁷⁹⁴⁾ He was a bookkeeper at a coal company and sent the employees out on their daily rounds. The address was 15 Cabot Street.

William, Alice Helena Ireland's child, resided with Alice in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts circa 1920.⁽⁶⁷⁹⁵⁾ This is a bit of history.⁽⁶⁷⁹⁶⁾ Pamela Anderson nee Dzierzek recalled " Uncle Bill as I knew him was very astute with finance. He borrowed a sum of money from his mother in the 1920's (I have heard $1000 and $5000) but whatever the amount, he invested in GM stock and made a great deal of money, he sold it just prior to the depression and bought more after WWII. The money that he made in that investment allowed him to buy the farm in Middleton and the house in Manchester. He raised chickens on the farm for a little extra money, but he basically lived on that money for the rest of his life.

William resided in Middleton, Essex County, Massachusetts before 1928.⁽⁶⁷⁹⁷⁾ William was single and later on his sister, Dorothy and her family moved in with him.

William resided in Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts April 19, 1930.⁽⁶⁷⁹⁸⁾ He was a paitent in the Danvers State Hospital.

William resided in Middleton, Essex County, Massachusetts circa 1930.⁽⁶⁷⁹⁹⁾ William was single and about 1928 his sister, Dorothy, and her family moved in with him. The children grew up at this home.

This is an undated photograph.⁽⁶⁸⁰⁰⁾ Neither the identity of the man on the left or the date is known at this time.

1010 iv. Mary Gorman⁽⁶⁸⁰¹⁾ was born in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts May 4, 1888.⁽⁶⁸⁰²⁾ Mary died July 3, 1986 in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts, at 98 years of age.⁽⁶⁸⁰³⁾ Her body was interred July 1986 in Manchester-by-the-Sea, Essex County, Massachusetts.⁽⁶⁸⁰⁴⁾ She was buried at Rosedale Cemetery. The photograph is a portion of the front stone on the Family Plot. Mary married Ralph Clifton Coffin August 18, 1919.⁽⁶⁸⁰⁵⁾

Ralph was born August 21, 1886 in Charlestown (Boston), Suffolk County, Massachusetts.⁽⁶⁸⁰⁶⁾ Ralph was the son of Edwin W. Coffin and Alberta Lane. Ralph died circa 1953.⁽⁶⁸⁰⁷⁾ His body was interred circa 1953 in Manchester-by-the-Sea, Essex County, Massachusetts.⁽⁶⁸⁰⁸⁾ He was buried at Rosedale Cemetery. the photograph is a portion of the front tombstone on the Famliy Plot.

Ralph resided in Everett, Middlesex County, Massachusetts circa 1900.⁽⁶⁸⁰⁹⁾ He lived in the home of his brother-in-law Charles D. Govey

Ralph resided in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts circa 1910.⁽⁶⁸¹⁰⁾ He was a boarder in the home of Charles F. Piper.

Ralph resided in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts June 5, 1917. The address was 3 Prospect as indicated on the attached Draft Registration card..

Ralph was employed at United Shoe Machinery Company as a machinist in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts June 5, 1917.⁽⁶⁸¹¹⁾ This is an undated photograph.⁽⁶⁸¹²⁾ This was a nice day at a Park.

Ralph resided in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts circa 1930.⁽⁶⁸¹³⁾ Ralph resided in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts circa 1942.⁽⁶⁸¹⁴⁾ the address was Rear 70 Lothrop Street was noted Ralph's World War II Draft Registration Card.

Ralph was employed at Federal Building Association as occupation unknown in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts circa 1942.⁽⁶⁸¹⁵⁾ The address was 22 Federal Street.

This is a family picture.⁽⁶⁸¹⁶⁾ Party at Edward and Dorothy Coffin's House in Middleton, Massachusetts probably on the occasion of their 30th aniversary June 1948. From Left to right Ralph Coffin, Alberta Lane, Helen Gorman, Mary Gorman Coffin (Aunt May), and Ermina Lane Andrews (Aunt Minnie). The home was on School Street.

Mary, William Gorman's child, resided with William in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts cica 1900.⁽⁶⁸¹⁷⁾ Mary, William Gorman's child, resided with William in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts circa 1910.⁽⁶⁸¹⁸⁾ This is an undated photograph.⁽⁶⁸¹⁹⁾ This was a nice day at a Park.

Mary, Alice Helena Ireland's child, resided with Alice in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts circa 1920.⁽⁶⁸²⁰⁾ Mary, as Ralph's wife, resided with him in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts circa 1930.⁽⁶⁸²¹⁾ Mary, as Ralph's wife, resided with him in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts circa 1942.⁽⁶⁸²²⁾ the address was Rear 70 Lothrop Street was noted Ralph's World War II Draft Registration Card.

This is a family picture.⁽⁶⁸²³⁾ Party at Edward and Dorothy Coffin's House in Middleton, Massachusetts probably on the occasion of their 30th aniversary June 1948. From Left to right Ralph Coffin, Alberta Lane, Helen Gorman, Mary Gorman Coffin (Aunt May), and Ermina Lane Andrews (Aunt Minnie). The home was on School Street.

1011 v. James Howard Gorman⁽⁶⁸²⁴⁾ was born in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts March 10, 1892.⁽⁶⁸²⁵⁾ James died circa 1918.⁽⁶⁸²⁶⁾ He died of influenza.

James, William Gorman's child, resided with William in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts cica 1900.⁽⁶⁸²⁷⁾ James, William Gorman's child, resided with William in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts circa 1910.⁽⁶⁸²⁸⁾ James resided in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts June 5, 1917.⁽⁶⁸²⁹⁾ The address was 3 Prospect as indicated on the attached Draft Registration card.

1012 vi. Anna Gorman⁽⁶⁸³⁰⁾ was born in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts April 30, 1893.⁽⁶⁸³¹⁾ Anna died circa 1893 in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts.⁽⁶⁸³²⁾ She died as an infant.

Dorothy Helena Gorman
1894 - 1984
Circa 1914

Provided By Pam Anderson

+ 1013 vii. Dorothy Helena Gorman was born September 11, 1894.

1014 viii. Charles Spooner Gorman⁽⁶⁸³³⁾ was born in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts October 11, 1895.⁽⁶⁸³⁴⁾ Charles died July 27, 1963 in Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts, at 67 years of age.⁽⁶⁸³⁵⁾ The date is based on his tombstone. His body was interred circa 1963 in Manchester-by-the-Sea, Essex County, Massachusetts.⁽⁶⁸³⁶⁾ He was buried at Rosedale Cemetery. Charles married Elizabeth _________ date unknown.⁽⁶⁸³⁷⁾ (Additional notes for Elizabeth _________⁽⁶⁸³⁸⁾)

Charles, William Gorman's child, resided with William in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts cica 1900.⁽⁶⁸³⁹⁾ Charles, William Gorman's child, resided with William in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts circa 1910.⁽⁶⁸⁴⁰⁾ Charles served in the military circa 1918 in Europe.⁽⁶⁸⁴¹⁾ He was a Private First Class in Battery D 1st Field Artillery in the U.S. Army.

+ 1015 ix. Arthur Pue Gorman was born January 18, 1898.

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