He was born in Parrsboro to Martin Gavin and Rosanna Guilderson.
Steve
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James H Gavin
mentioned in the record of James H Gavin and Mary A Benoit
Name James H Gavin
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 05 Feb 1896
Event Place Everett, Massachusetts, United States
Registration Place Everett, Massachusetts
Gender Male
Age 33
Birth Date 1863
Birth Year (Estimated) 1863
Birthplace Nova Scotia
Father's Name Martin Gavin
Mother's Name Rosanna Gilles [Guilderson]
Spouse's Name Mary A Benoit
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Age 25
Spouse's Birth Date 1871
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1871
Spouse's Birthplace Nova Scotia
Spouse's Father's Name Joseph Benoit
Spouse's Mother's Name Anna Welsh
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[he is employed by the Revere Water Co. and she is a rubber worker]
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James H Gavin
United States Census, 1900
Name James H Gavin
Event Type Census
Event Year 1900
Event Place Precinct 3 Revere town, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Gender Male
Age 37
Marital Status Married
Race White
Race (Original) W
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Head
Years Married 4
Birth Date Sep 1863
Birthplace Nova Scotia
Marriage Year (Estimated) 1896
Immigration Year 1885
Father's Birthplace Nova Scotia
Mother's Birthplace Nova Scotia
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
James H Gavin Head M 37 Nova Scotia [foreman / water co.]
Mary A Gavin Wife F 28 Nova Scotia
Madeline E Gavin Daughter F 4 Massachusetts [Madeline Edna]
Ruth I Gavin Daughter F 0 Massachusetts [Ruth Irene]
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James Gavin
United States Census, 1920
Name James Gavin
Event Type Census
Event Date 1920
Event Place Revere Ward 4, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Gender Male
Age 56
Marital Status Married
Race White
Race (Original) White
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Head
Own or Rent Rent
Birth Year (Estimated) 1864
Birthplace Nova Scotia Canada
Immigration Year 1885
Father's Birthplace Nova Scotia Canada
Mother's Birthplace Nova Scotia Canada
Sheet Letter B
Sheet Number 3
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
James Gavin Head M 56 Nova Scotia Canada [foreman / city water dept.]
Mary Gavin Wife F 46 Nova Scotia Canada
Madeline Gavin Daughter F 23 Massachusetts [clerk / adding machine co.]
Ruth Gavin Daughter F 19 Massachusetts
James Gavin Son M 15 Massachusetts [William James]
Marie Gavin Daughter F 13 Massachusetts [Hannah Marie]
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James H Gavin
United States Census, 1930
Name James H Gavin
Event Type Census
Event Date 1930
Event Place Revere, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Gender Male
Age 69
Marital Status Married
Race White
Race (Original) White
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Head
Birth Year (Estimated) 1861
Birthplace Canada
Immigration Year 1882
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Canada
Sheet Letter B
Sheet Number 5
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
James H Gavin Head M 69 Canada [superintendent / city water dept.]
Mary A Gavin Wife F 58 Canada
Madelin E Gavin Daughter F 33 Massachusetts [clerk / bank]
Ruth I Gavin Daughter F 30 Massachusetts [clerk / bank]
William J Gavin Son M 26 Massachusetts [agent / insurance]
Marie H Gavin Daughter F 24 Massachusetts [secretary / private]
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Mary A Gavin
United States Census, 1940
Name Mary A Gavin
Event Type Census
Event Date 1940
Event Place Ward 3, Revere, Revere City, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Gender Female
Age 68
Marital Status Widowed ***
Race (Original) White
Race White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Wife
Relationship to Head of Household Wife
Birthplace Nova Scotia
Birth Year (Estimated) 1872
Last Place of Residence Same House
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Mary A Gavin Wife F 68 Nova Scotia ***
Marie H Mcgarrahan Daughter F 32 Massachusetts
Francis J Mcgarrahan Son-in-law M 32 Massachusetts [salesman / liquor house]
Robert M Finlay Roomer M 48 Massachusetts [clerk / grocery store]