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Louisa May Alcott 1832–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 November 1832

Birth Location: Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 6 March 1888

Death Location: Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Amos Alcott

Mother: ABIGAIL MAY

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Louisa May Alcott began in 1832 in Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1850, Louisa May Alcott resided in Boston Ward 8, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA. In 1860, Louisa May Alcott resided in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. Louisa May Alcott passed away in 1888 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Louisa May Alcott began in 1832 in Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1850, Louisa May Alcott resided in Boston Ward 8, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1860, Louisa May Alcott resided in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Louisa May Alcott passed away in 1888 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Amos Alcott
1799–1888
Birth Location: Wolcott, Conn
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ABIGAIL MAY
1800–1877
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Louisa Alcott's Ancestors

Self
Louisa Alcott
1832–1888
Birth Place: Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Amos Bronson Alcott
1799–1888
Wolcott, Conn
ABIGAIL MAY
1800–1877
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Joseph May
1760–1841
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
DOROTHY SEWALL
1758–1825
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel May
1723–1794
2nd-Great-Grandparents
EBENEZER MAY
1692–1752
ABIGAIL GORE
1693–1763

Louisa Alcott's Timeline

5 Records

1832
29 November 1832
Birth of Louisa May Alcott in Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 18
Louisa May Alcott resided here in Boston Ward 8, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston Ward 8, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1860
1860
Age 28
Louisa May Alcott resided here in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1880
1880
Age 48
Louisa May Alcott resided here in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1888
6 March 1888
Age 56
Death of Louisa May Alcott in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 November 1832
    Event Place: Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Passport Applications, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; NARA Series: Passport Applications, 1795-1905; Roll #: 133; Volume #: Roll 133 - 17 Jul 1865-31 Aug 1865
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: 538; Family History Film: 1254538; Page: 188B; Enumeration District: 362; Image: 0654
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_511; Page: 477; Image: 484; Family History Library Film: 803511
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Boston Ward 8, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_336; Page: 76A; Image: 368
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Boston Ward 8, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Boston Ward 8, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_336; Page: 76A; Image: 368

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_511; Page: 477; Image: 484; Family History Library Film: 803511

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1866
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Passenger and Crew Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Boston, Massachusetts, 1820-1891; Record Group Title: Records of the U.S. Customs Service; Record Group Number: 36; Series Number: M277; NARA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: 538; Family History Film: 1254538; Page: 188B; Enumeration District: 362; Image: 0654

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Passenger and Crew Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Boston, Massachusetts, 1820-1891; Record Group Title: Records of the U.S. Customs Service; Record Group Number: 36; Series Number: M277; NARA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 March 1888
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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