The Sicottes of Waltham, Mass.

The Sicotte Family moved from Sherrington, PQ, Canada to settle in Waltham, Massachusaetts around the turn of the 20th Century to take advanage of steady employment opportunities in the mills and factories that had sprung up in Waltham along the Charles River. This blog consists of postings from the descendants of the original settlers.

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

The House at 17 Central Street

Unfortunately, I have not located a photo of the house. First of all, let me say that the house was more than just a house. It was an edifi...

Sunday, August 30, 2009

June 17, 1904

Born in 1883, Johnny Sicotte was 20 years old and probably working as a fireman aboard a locomotive when this photo was taken. (Later, he wo...

Sunday, August 9, 2009

Waltham Watch Company

A significant physical presence in the city and maybe even a claim to fame, the Waltham Watch Company was known for the quality of its timep...

Waltham Watch Company

Edward took this photo of the Watch Factory building from a vantage point at the Mount Feake Cemetery across the Charles River in 1962. “Yo...

Monday, July 13, 2009

School Days: Lawrence

Lawrence was called Peanuts because of his stature. He and his brother Ernest owned and operated a dry cleaning business.

School Days: Ernest

Ernest, the boy with the temper, which the rest of the family seemed to take pleasure in provoking. He used to taunt his brother Edward, ...

School Days: Irene

Irene, daughter of John and Mary, was brought up by her Aunts, Annie, Leonie & Alma. Irene had been born with a cleft palate and a heari...

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