Monthly Archives: November 2023

Trustees of Dorchester Savings Bank

Dorchester Illustration 2644 Trustees of Dorchester Savings Bank Dorchester Illustration 2644 Dorchester Savings Bank was incorporated on March 19, 1853 by an act of the Massachusetts Legislature. “William Richardson, Oliver Hall, Lewis Pierce, their associates and successors, are hereby made … Continue reading

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Spaulding Brothers’ Swiss Bell Ringers, Dorchester Illustraton 2643

Spauldng Brothers’ Swiss Bell Ringers Dorchester Illustration 2643 Swiss bell ringers came to the United States in the 1840s, bell ringing became popular entertainment, often part of a larger show. John Franklin Spaulding, a violinist from Boston joined the Swiss … Continue reading

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Thomas Trowbridge, ancestor of Cindy Crawford

Thomas Trowbridge, ancestor of Cindy Crawford Dorchester Illustration 2642 Sometimes our knowledge of former Dorchester residents comes from unexpected sources. We learned of supermodel Cindy Crawford’s efforts to trace her ancestry, through a YouTube video. One of her ancestors was … Continue reading

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Dorchester Illustration 2641 Bird-Sawyer House, Humphreys Street

Bird-Sawyer House, Humphreys Street Dorchester Illustration 2641 Thomas Bird arrived in Dorchester from England on the second voyage of the ship Mary and John in 1635. He was a poor man but he did well enough to buy a large … Continue reading

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