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Family HistoryFamily History - Mary Collins


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Mary Collins and five of her descendants down to the fourth generation.


First Generation
1. Mary Collins,1 born ____ (parents not determined). Mary married George H. McCarthy (born ____, parents not determined).

Child of Mary Collins and George H. McCarthy:

+2i. Mary M. McCarthy, born 1892 in Harrison, Hudson County, New Jersey; died 12 April 1983 in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut. Married James Herbert Burdick.

Second Generation
2. Mary M. McCarthy2 (Mary1), born 1892 in Harrison, Hudson County, New Jersey;1, 2, 3, 4, 5 died 12 April 1983 in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut.2, 6 Mary married, 25 June 1913 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, James Herbert Burdick1, 4 (born 16 August 1890 in Noank, New London County, Connecticut, the son of Walter Elsworth Burdick and Fannie E. Griswold;3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10 James died 5 October 1972 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut8, 11). Mary and James are buried in Elm Grove Cemetery, Mystic, Stonington Borough, New London County, Connecticut.2, 6, 8

Children of Mary M. McCarthy and James Herbert Burdick:

+3i. Norris H. Burdick, born September 1915 in Connecticut; died 27 March 1990 in New London, New London County, Connecticut. Married Dorothy C. Godomsky.
 4ii. Marion E. Burdick, born ca. 1924 in Noank, New London County, Connecticut.4, 5

  1. Connecticut Marriages 1640-1939, Record of Marriages in the Town of Norwich, 1913, Page 102, James H. Burdick, 23, born in Noank, CT., son of Walter E. Burdick and Fannie Griswold; and Mary M. McCarthy, 21, born in Harrison, New Jersey, daughter of George H. McCarthy and Mary Collins; married on 25 June 1913.
  2. Find a Grave (website). Elm Grove Cemetery, Mystic, Stonington, Connecticut, Mary M. Burdick, born: 1892; died: 1983 [from record, which indicates inscription: wife of James H. Burdick].
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Connecticut, New London County, Groton, Noank, E.D. 247, Sheet No. 3A, Walter Burdick, 61, Connecticut, fisherman, on the sound; wife Fannie E. Burdick, 57, Connecticut. In the next entry: James H. Burdick, 29, Connecticut, electrician, White Hall Co.; wife Mary M. Burdick, 26, New Jersey; son Noris H. Burdick, 4 3/12, Connecticut.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Connecticut, New London County, Groton, Noank, E.D. 6-15, Sheet No. 20B, James H. Burdick, 38, Connecticut, first married age 23, electrician, construction; wife Mary M. Burdick, 37, New Jersey, first married age 22; son Norris H. Burdic, 14, Connecticut; daughter Marion P. Burdick, 6, Connecticut.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Connecticut, New London County, Groton, Noank, E.D. 6-23, Sheet No. 4B, James H. Burdick, 49, Noank, Connecticut, electrician, electrical corp.; wife Mary Burdick, 47, Harrison, New Jersey; daughter Marion E. Burdick, 16, Noank, Connecticut.
  6. Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Mary M. Burdick, died: 12 April 1983 in Stonington, Connecticut; age: 90 years; widowed; spouse’s name: James.
  7. Connecticut Marriages 1640-1939, Record of Births in the Town of Groton, 1890, Page 94, Herbert James Burdick, born 16 August 1890; father: Walter Burdick, born in Groton, Ct., occupation: light house; mother: Fanny Griswold, born in Preston, Ct.; number of child of this mother: 4.
  8. Find a Grave (website). Elm Grove Cemetery, Mystic, Stonington, Connecticut, James H. Burdick, born: 1890; died: 1972 (from record).
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Connecticut, New London County, Groton, Enumeration District 449, Sheet No. 23A, family of Walter Burdick (30, Connecticut, Sept. 1869, lobster fisherman); wife of 19 years Fannie E. Burdick (37, Connecticut, Jan. 1863, 6 children, 6 living); son Walter E. Burdick (18, Connecticut, Sept. 1881, day laborer); daughter Sadie D. Burdick (16, Connecticut, Dec. 1883); daughter Nellie D. Burdick (13, Connecticut, Nov. 1886); son James H. Burdick (9, Connecticut, Aug. 1890); daughter Etta M. Burdick (7, Connecticut, May 1893); son Thomas E. Burdick (4, Connecticut, Aug. 1895).
  10. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Connecticut, New London County, Groton, Noank Village, E.D. 505, Sheet Nos. 1A and B, Walter Burdick, 50, Connecticut, married once, fisherman, lobster; wife of 29 years Fannie Burdick, 47, Connecticut, married once; son Walter Burdick, 28, Connecticut, laborer, railroad; son Herbert Burdick, 19, Connecticut, machinist, machine shop; daughter Etta Mae Burdick, 16, Connecticut, stenographer, court house; son Eugene Burdick, 14, Connecticut; son Edwin Burdick, 11, Connecticut.
  11. Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, James H. Burdick, died: 5 October 1972 in Groton, Connecticut; age: 82 years; married; spouse’s name: Mary.
Third and Fourth Generations
3. Norris H. Burdick3 (Mary,2 Mary1), born September 1915 in Connecticut;1, 2 died 27 March 1990 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.3 Norris married, 13 January 1957 in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, Dorothy C. Godomsky4 (born ca. 1919 in Old Mystic, New London County, Connecticut, parents not determined;4 Dorothy died 30 March 20124).

Children of Norris H. Burdick and Dorothy C. Godomsky:

 5i. Norris S. Burdick.
 6ii. Noreen Burdick.

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Connecticut, New London County, Groton, Noank, E.D. 247, Sheet No. 3A, Walter Burdick, 61, Connecticut, fisherman, on the sound; wife Fannie E. Burdick, 57, Connecticut. In the next entry: James H. Burdick, 29, Connecticut, electrician, White Hall Co.; wife Mary M. Burdick, 26, New Jersey; son Noris H. Burdick, 4 3/12, Connecticut.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Connecticut, New London County, Groton, Noank, E.D. 6-15, Sheet No. 20B, James H. Burdick, 38, Connecticut, first married age 23, electrician, construction; wife Mary M. Burdick, 37, New Jersey, first married age 22; son Norris H. Burdic, 14, Connecticut; daughter Marion P. Burdick, 6, Connecticut.
  3. Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Norris H. Burdick, died: 27 March 1990 in New London, New London County, Connecticut; age: 74; married; spouse’s name: Dorot[hy].
  4. Obituary, legacy.com; Dorothy C. (Godomsky) Burdick, born in Old Mystic; died: 30 March 2012. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of her parents, husband, children, siblings, and granddaughter.