William Joseph Barrett

Online Irish birth records have him born 12 Feb 1877, Knockskagh, Kilgarriff, County Cork, Ireland to John Barrett and Kate (Huriha) Barrett, father laborer, Mary Corcoran of Knockea present at birth.

1900 U.S. census of 14 June 1900 has Barrett Residence: 1900, Norwood town (west part), Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Township: Norwood town (west part) Enum. District: 1055 Family: 248 County: Norfolk Series: T623 Line: 25 State: Massachusetts Roll: 1240670 Image: 791 Date: 1900 Sheet: 13 Head John Barrett 50, married 30 years, came over 1900 Wife Catherine Barrett 49, mother of 7 with all still alive, came over 1900 Daughter Ellen Barrett 26 born June 1874, came over 1893 Son William Barrett 23, born Feb 1877, came over 1898, boiler maker helper. Daughter Mary Barrett 21, born Feb 1879, came over 1893, Daughter Catherine Barrett 19, born July 1881, came over 1898, folder book bindery. Daughter Anna Barrett 16, born Jan 1884, came over 1900. Daughter Agnes Barrett 11, born Jan 1889, came over 1900. Daughter Julia Barrett 7, born June 1893, came over 1900. All seven listed born Ireland. As are all four of the children's grandparents

William J. Barrett mentioned in the Massachusetts marriage record of William J. Barrett and Catherine Coleman Name: William J. Barrett Event Type: Marriage Event Date: 27 Sep 1905 Event Place: Norwood, Massachusetts Gender: Male Age: 28 Birthplace: Ireland Birth Year (Estimated): 1877 Father's Name: John Barrett Mother's Name: Catherine Herluhy Spouse's Name: Catherine Coleman Spouse's Father's Name: Thomas Coleman Spouse's Mother's Name: Mary Murphy Certificate Number: 279 GS Film number: 2057623 , Digital Folder Number: 4332434 , Image Number: 00060

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COLEMAN – BARRETT A nuptial high mass, was celebrated at 8 o’clock a.m. last Wednesday at St. Catherine’s Church, when Miss Catherine Coleman and William Barrett, both of this town were united in marriage by Rev. James B. Troy. The bride and groom are both well known. The bride for some years past has been employed at Fleming’s Bindery and has resided with her cousin Mrs. J. M. A. Bell of Hill street. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Barrett of Prospect avenue and is employed at the Readville shops of the N.Y., N.H. and H. R. R. The bride wore a dress of white mull over silk with a bridal veil, and carried a bouquet of bride’s roses. The bridesmaid was Miss Dora Bell and the best man was John Hurley of Charlestown, a cousin of the groom. After the ceremony there was a reception at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. A. Bell. Owing to the illness of John Cuff, a relative of the bride, only relatives were present. Many useful and beautiful presents were received. After the reception the happy couple left for a trip to New York City and on their return will reside in Nahatan Court.

Norwood Advertiser, Norwood, Mass, Friday, September 29th, 1905.

Note; John Cuff's obituary is in the Norwood Advertiser, published in Norwood, Massachusetts on Friday, October 20th, 1905. He was Mrs. M.E. Bell's brother. Should be J. M. Bell.

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William J., boiler maker, born Ireland on daughter Mary's 1907 birth record.

1910 U.S. census has William Barrett Birth: Circa 1877, Ireland Residence: 1910, 216 Lennox st., Norwood, Norfolk, Massachusetts. It is listed same census page the Michael Corcoran's on Rock street Age: 33 Marital status: Married Immigration: 1899 Township: Norwood Series: T624 Image: 517 County: Norfolk Sheet: 20-A State: Massachusetts Family: 392 Date: 1910 Line: 27 Head William Barrett 33, born Ireland, boiler maker, car shop. Wife Catherine M Barrett 29, born Mass, mother of 3, all alive, Son John Barrett 3, born Mass Daughter Mary Barrett 2, born Mass Son Thomas Barrett 1, born Mass.

United States World War I Draft Registration Cards Name William Joseph Barrett Event Type Draft Registration Event Date; 12 Sept 1918 Event Place Norwood City no 34, Massachusetts, United States Gender Male, residence; 257 Prospect st., Norwood, Mass. Nationality United States Birth Date 13 Feb 1877. Medium height and build. Occupation; Boiler maker for the N.Y., H.H. & H. Railroad, Readville, Mass. Nearest Relative. Catherine M. Barrett, same address.

1920 U.S. census has the Barrett family, William Barrett Birth: Circa 1877 Ireland Residence: 1920, 257 Prospect st., Norwood Town, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Age: 43 Marital status: Married Immigration: 1899 Race: White Ethnicity: American Can read: Yes Can write: Yes Own/rent: Own Wife: Catherine Barrett Township: Norwood Town Sheet: 23-B County: Norfolk Family: 480 State: Massachusetts Line: 94 Date: 1920 Image: 225 Head William Barrett 43, Policeman, town of Norwood. Wife Catherine Barrett 38, born Mass as were all the children. Son John Barrett 13 Daughter Mary Barrett 12 Son Thomas Barrett 11 Son William Barrett 7 Son Edward Barrett 6 Son Richard Barrett 4 years, 8 months Son Francis Barrett 1 year, 3 months Note; 1920 census also has son John living with his grandmother Barrett and six aunts.

1930 U.S. census has William J. Barrett Birth: Circa 1877 Irish Free State Residence: 1930, Prospect st., Norwood, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Age: 53 Marital status: Widowed Immigration: 1899 Township: Norwood Enum. District: 0079 Line: 70 County: Norfolk Series: T626 Image: 769 State: Massachusetts Roll: 935 Date: 1930 Sheet: 16-B Head William J Barrett 53, town police office Daughter Mary Barrett 22, paper company Son Thomas Barrett 21 ice man , own wagon Son William Barrett 17 Son Edward Barrett 16 Son Richard Barrett 14

1940 U.S. census has William J. Barrett Birth: Circa 1877, Irish Free State Residence: 1940 257 Prospect Street, Norwood, Norwood Town, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Age: 63 Residence in 1935: Same Place - 257 Prospect Street, Norwood, Norwood Town, Norfolk, Massachusetts, Citizenship status: AM CIT Marital status: Widower Incorporated place: Norwood Enum. District: 11-158 Line: 9 Township: Norwood Town Roll: m-t0627-01629 County: Norfolk Frame: 00179 State: Massachusetts Page: 17A Date: 1940 Family: 371 Head William J Barrett 63, police sergeant, town police. Son William H Barrett 27, 4 yr h.s. inspector, floor covering Son Edward J Barrett 26 4 yr h.s, truck driver, ice Son Richard P Barrett 24 4 yr h.s, mechanic, floor covering. Son Francis W Barrett 21 4 yr h.s, truck driver, oil.

1950 United States Federal Census
Name: Barrett
Home in 1950: 257 Prospect St., Norwood, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Household Members Age Relationship
William J Barrett, Head 70 something, unclear, born Ireland, south, widow, answers phone, Taxi Co.
Richard P Barrett 34 Son, born mass, proprietor, taxi service
Edward J Barrett, 36 Son, born Mass , Machinist.

William J. Barrett, 257 Prospect st., Norwood, newly elected president of Norwood Chapter, War Parents of America. He is currently a guard with Winslow Brothers and Smith and was formerly a sergeant with the Norwood Police. He has five sons in the service, William Henry, Edward Joseph, Richard Paul, Francis William and Terrance Leo.

Norwood Free Press, Norwood, Mass, Friday, March 3rd, 1944.

BARRETT- In Norwood, March 28, 1957, William J., husband of the late Catherine (Coleman). Funeral from the Gillooly Funeral Home, 126 Walpole St., Norwood, Saturday, March 30, at 8 a.m. Solemn High Mass of Requiem at St. Catherine’s Church at 9 a.m. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours 2-5 and 7-10.

Boston Globe, Friday, 29 March 1957.

Highland Cemetery, Norwood, Ma records have him buried 30 March 1957. Stone reads William 1877-1957.

Not listed as surviving sibling in sister Catherine's 1965 obituary.