African-Americans in Antebellum Boston
"People of Color"

1848-49 Boston City Directory, "People of Color"

Compiled by Uri Lafontant, '03
Name Gender Occupation
#
Street
Aikens, John M  
12
Second
Alexander, Nancy F washing
25
Belknap
Alley, Wm. H. M hair dresser
9
Southac
Andrus, John M mariner
2
Vine
Avory, Peter & Co.  (T.W. Steamburg) M hair dresser
16
Belknap
Barbadoes, Catherine L. F dress maker
28
Belknap
Barbadoes, Isaac M musician
4
Smith Court
Barscom, Samuel M laborer
Smith Court
Baskvell, Robert M waiter
24
Belknap
Basset, Benjamin P. M hair dresser
18
Belknap
Bell, Andrew T. M  
2
Garden
Bell, Maria F widow
18
Belknap
Bell, Rachel Mrs. F physician
31
Garden
Benson, Hannah M. F widow
26
Poplar
Boardmen, Goerge H. M barber
27
Brighton
Boiser, Stephen M  
4
Grove
Bordwine, George H. M  
4
Grove
Bradshaw, Phebe F widow
21
Garden
Brady, Charles M laborer
4
Smith Court
Brown, Geo. H. Mrs. F washing
2
Nashua
Brown, John, L. M mariner
17
Belknap
Brown, John, N. M barber
20
Cambridge
Brown, Willam M laborer
12
West Centre
Bruce. Robert M laborer
27
Brighton
Burr, Lemeul M barber
3
Southac
Burr, Sarah F widow
16
Belknap
Burrows, Eliza F washing
6
May
Burton, George M mariner
rear May
Bush, Alice F washing
31
South Russell
Butcher, James M tender
1
Southac
Butler, Jos. W. M waiter
27
Brighton
Byus, Peter M tailor
34
Portland
Caesar, Eli M hair dresser
1
Butolph
Caldwell, Isaac M boarding
12
Belknap
Campbell, T. M waiter
3
Southac
Carteaux, D.L. Mrs. F millinery goods
110.5
Cambridge
Carter, Henry M laborer
39
Southac
Castell, Wm. H. M barber
11
South May
Clark, Anthony F. M hair dresser
12
Belknap
Clark, George L. M laborer
33
Spring
Clark, George W. M laborer
39
Southac
Clark, Jones M clothing
May
May
Collins, James M mariner
2
Hanover
Cook, Henry M laborer
11
Southac
Cosey, Hannah F washing
10
May
Cummings, Thomas M tender
11
May
Cuttee, Franklin M caterer
6
Southac
Dalton, Thomas M  
29
South Russell
Davis, E.R. F tailoress
53
Spring
Davis, Henry M waiter
31
South Russell
Davis, William M tender
7
Southac
Debois, John M laborer
May
May
Delancy, Wm. M hair dresser
2
Southac
Duffee, Thomas T.M. M washing
7
West Centre
Eastman, Mary A. F washing
15
West Centre
Elisha, James M  
Southac, n. West Centre
Elsbury, Mary F washing
25
Belknap
Emery, Henry H. M  
24
May
Fatal, Joseph J. M laborer
2
Southac
Fisk, James M  
23
Belknap
Fowler, John D. M laborer
23
Belknap
Francis, Edward M  
31.5
Garden
Freeman, C. M boot polisher
12
Brattle
Freeman, Peter L. M porter
14
Belknap
Freeman, Richard M mariner
2
Southac
Freeman, Thomas M laborer
35
Southac
Furbush, Elias M laborer
3
Poplar Court
Gambo, Nancy F widow
12
West Centre
Gardner, Caesar M waiter
Belknap Place
Garrison, Susan F dress maker
26
Belknap
Gaskin, Henry A. M laborer
27
Brighton
Gaul, Abraham M laborer
9
Belknap
Gaul, Lewis M tender
6
Southac
Gaul, Russell M laborer
27
Brighton
Gibson, Joseph M laborer
30
Southac
Giles, J.L. M  
6
Southac
Goerge, Juda F washing
14
Belknap
Gover, Joseph H. M laborer
57
West Cedar
Gray, Betsey F  
2
Vine
Gray, Edward M  
27
Brighton
Gray, Gilbert F. M laborer
27
Belknap
Gray, Ira S. F  
21
South Russell
Gray, William E. M laborer
2
Suffolk
Gray, William H. M waiter
24
May
Griffin, John M  
27
Belknap
Grimes, Leonard A. M Reverene
59
Myrtle
Guess, Soloman M clothing
36
Southac
Hatten, John M shoe maker
12
Southac
Hawkins, Peter M laborer
8
West Centre
Helt, James H. M cook
3
Second
Hemenway, Lucy F widow
12
West Centre
Henderson, Isaac M laborer
3
Suffolk
Henderson, John M laborer
36
Southac
Henry, John M laborer
20
Belknap
Henson, Catharine F widow
17
Belknap
Henson, Mary A. F washing
9
West Centre
Hill, Isaac M  
12
West Centre
Hilton, John T. M hair dresser
3
Second
Hogan, John M laborer
4
Grove
Hosker, Thomas M laborer
2
Vine
Howard, Alfred G. M hair cutter and musician
17
Poplar
Howard, Augustus M waiter
28
Belknap
Howard, Edwin F. M hair dresser
17
Poplar
Hoye, Isaac M baker
39
Southac
Huntley, Marcus M cook
34
Southac
Huse, Jesse M boot polisher
28
Belknap
Jackson, Amos M laborer
7
Belkanp
Jackson, Cloe C. F washing
15
Belknap
Jackson, E. M boarding
9
Southac
Jackson, James H. M waiter
May near West Cedar
James, Robert M laborer
38
Southac
Jenkins, Lewis M cook
Belknap Place
Johnson, Elizabeth F  
15
West Centre
Johnson, Grafter M waiter
13
Southac
Johnson, Henry M laborer
5
Nashua Court
Johnson, Henry J. M Reverene
15
West Centre
Johnson, James M tender
26
Belknap
Johnson, John M tender
11
May
Johnson, Peter M laborer
59
Myrtle
Johnson, Robert M waiter
27
Belknap
Johnson, William M grocer
13
Southac
Johnson, William S. M laborer
11
Butolph
Jones, Thomas M mariner
10
May
Jordan, James Mrs. F  
May
May
Junior, William M oysters
6
Southac
Kell, Alexander R. M trunk manufacturer
31.5
Garden
Kendall, William M laborer
3
Naushua Court
Lawson, William M clothing
33
Bridge
Lawton, Edward B. M tender
48
Bridge
Leonard, John M waiter
17
Belknap
Lewis, Andress M barber
36
Southac
Lewis, Simpson H. M clothing
2
Poplar Court
Lindsey, Catharine F widow
12
West Centre
Lockley, John M barber
2
North Brighton
Logan, Wm. H. M waiter
34
Grove
Lowry, John R. M  
2
Garden
Mahoney, Charles M laborer
27
Brighton
Mahoney, Mary Ann F widow
27
Brighton
Mandulf, George M mariner
5
Southac
Marshall, John M laborer
22
Belknap
Martin, Lewis A. M  
4
Southac
McCrea, Juleon B. F hair dresser
10
Derne
Mero, Uriah M mariner
23
Belknap
Miller, John M jobber
10
May
Mingo, Harrison M barber
19
Lindall
Minot, Odcardo M boot black
5
Belknap Court
Mitchell, William M laborer
87
Garden
Mundrucu, E. F. B.   clothing
29
Poplar
Murray, Augustus M waiter
24
May
Murray, Esther F washing
12
West Centre
Nahar, Margaret A. Mrs. F  
17
Poplar
Nichols, Henry M laborer
9
West Cedar
Owen, Joshua M laborer
11
Butolph
Paine, Timothy M laborer
13
South May
Potter, Lydia F washing
4
Grove
Potter, Mary Mrs. F washing
29
Poplar
Potts, Coffin   clothing
18
Belknap
Preston, William M tender
39
Southac
Randall, Peter M laborer
13
Southac
Revaleon, Joseph M hair dresser
16
Second
Rich, William W. M tailor
3
Lindall
Riley, William M clothing
4
Southac
Robbins, Lewis M laborer
6
Southac
Roberts, Benjamin F. M printer
3
Andover
Roberts, Charles and Messick, Isaac M furniture
36
Southac
Roberts, Robert M stevedore
9
Second
Robinson, William M tender
6
Southac
Roby, Isaiah M job wagon
May, corner West Cedar
Rogers, G.F. M clothing
12
Second
Rogers, John M  
3
Poplar Court
Rose, Charles M barber
2
Southac Court
Rozier, Charles M mariner
17
May
Ruhler, Edward M laborer
27
Belknap
Rumsley, William M laborer
Smith Court
Russell, Joseph M laborer
24
Belknap
Sampson, Jacob M laborer
11
May
Sampson, John M mariner
27
Brighton
Saunders, Enoch M laborer
10
May
Saunders, James J. M laborer
10
May
Savoy, Richard H. M waiter
Southac Place
Scarlett, Joseph M chimney sweeper
40
Brattle
Scarlett, Joseph M printer
11
South May
Scarlett, Margaret F widow
11
South May
Scott, Letecia F washing
Grove, near Southac
Scott, Samuel M waiter
31.5
Garden
Shepherd, Benjamin Mrs. F  
10
West Cedar
Shiloh, William H. M hair dresser
15
West Centre
Simms, George M laborer
6
West Centre
Simpson, John H. M waiter
7
Livingston Place
Simpson, Reuben M clothing
12
Brattle
Skeen, A. Mrs. F washing
6
May
Smith Phebe A. F  
27
Belknap
Smith, Daniel M mariner
27
Belknap
Smith, Daniel M tender
Belknap Place
Smith, George M boarding
36
Southac
Smith, Henry M tender
2
Lindall
Smith, James S. M barber
37
Spring
Smith, John M laborer
17
May
Smith, John M whitewasher
4
Smith Court
Smith, John F. M hair dresser
20
Butolph
Smith, Lewis M cook
5
Belknap
Smith, Peter M laborer
3
Andover
Smith, Thomas M laborer
35
Grove
Smith, Thomas P. M clothing
38
Brattle
Snowden, Samuel M Reverene
5
Southac
Sprywood, George S. M Reverene
4
Southac
St. Pierre, John M clothing
8
Southac
Stallad, Enoch L. M barber
48
Bridge
Standin, Francis M mariner
16
Second
Stith, William M steward
27
Belknap
Taylor, Charles H. M restorator
7
Southac
Taylor, John R. M temperance
40
Southac
Thacker, Henry L.W. M waiter
3
Southac
Thomas, Henry M laborer
Southac Place
Thompson, John M cigar maker
19
May
Thompson, John M cook
27
Belknap
Thompson, Samuel M  
Southac, corner Butolph
Thurston, Pompey M  
38
Southac
Tilgham, James A.C. M whitner
8
Southac
Turner, Theresa M. F seamstress
17
Belknap
Turpin, Joseph H. M boards
17
Poplar
Tuttle, Richmond M barber
9
West Cedar
Tyler, Henry M clothing
10
Butolph
Walker, Robert M shoe maker
11
Belknap
Washington, George M laborer
3
Smith Court
Washington, George H. M porter
34
Southac
Watkins, Isaac M laborer
11
Southac
Wells, Theodore M waiter
11
Myrtle
Williams, Albert M boot maker
5
Belknap
Williams, Edward M grocer
West Centre, corner Southac
Williams, George M laborer
11
Butolph
Williams, John M laborer
7
Livingston
Williams, Sarah F washing
10
May
Williams, Thomas G. M waiter
27
Brighton
Wilson, Benjamin M laborer
4
Hanover Av.
Wilson, George F. M  
23
Belknap
Wilson, Samuel M boy's clothing
6
West Centre
Wilson, Wesley M mariner
3
Cambridge Court
Woodland, Isaac M laborer
17
Belknap
Wright, John M clothing
6
Southac Court
Wright, William Mrs. M boarding
2
Butolph
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