Lizzie Borden Society Forum

HEY KAT:

The topic of the many Andrew Bordens that lived in Fall River in 1892 is very interesting. (Thanks for the info.) Makes one wonder how many Lizzie Bordens there were around that time.

Below is a large house that belong to one of the many Andrew Bordens. It stands on Rock Street, about two blocks down from the FRHS and two blocks down French Street from Maplecorft. Interesting.?

Shelley: As you can see if you look closely, this house is also named just as Maplecroft. On the step below the front door it says: THE MOORING.

"Andrew" must have been a popular name in those days. It seems that each generation has names that are popular at that time but then go out of style with future generations. How many parents today name their children Seyforth, Blanch, Velma, Wilma, Dewey? I can just see all the Andrew, Emma and Lizzie Bordens of Lizzie's day trying to change their names or cringing from all the teasing they must have gotten from their friends.

It is a shame that houses are not built like that one any more. Houses had class in the 1800's. I guess Lizzie naming her house was her way of fitting in with Society? Nice photo, Michael.

-1bigsteve (o:

Thanks for the great photo- somehow I have missed The Mooring! Hope to see you at the Preservation Society open house Michael. Second Street will be one of the properties on tour. I believe one of the pallbearers for Andrew was also named Andrew J Borden, and Len says there were 4 in Fall River at the time of the murders. I have run across another in Oak Grove recently.

Yes Shelley. Not sure when I will be coming home. Several issues I need to handle with the boat first. So, I may not be home for another week or two.

But, I should really get more involved in the politics of preserving properties in Fall River; but afraid in my frustration I would only injure my health. So, I complain from the side lines and perhaps, or should I admit, that is wrong. Like complaining about who won the election after not having voted. But, happy you included me in your invitation......thanks......!!

Shelley @ Wed Dec 06, 2006 1:28 pm wrote:Thanks for the great photo- somehow I have missed The Mooring! Hope to see you at the Preservation Society open house Michael. Second Street will be one of the properties on tour. I believe one of the pallbearers for Andrew was also named Andrew J Borden, and Len says there were 4 in Fall River at the time of the murders. I have run across another in Oak Grove recently.

Andrew Jackson was the hero of the Battle of New Orleans and popular politician. Jackson was the first Democrat President, a man of and from the people. He came from the poor, but got lucky and made the most of his chances. You will be rewarded by reading about his life. He wasn't born with a silver foot in his mouth.

Jackson wasn't perfect. But by giving the vote to all white males, one result was the rise of the Abolitionist Movement and Women's Suffrage.

1bigsteve @ Wed Dec 06, 2006 12:14 pm wrote:"Andrew" must have been a popular name in those days. It seems that each generation has names that are popular at that time but then go out of style with future generations. How many parents today name their children Seyforth, Blanch, Velma, Wilma, Dewey? I can just see all the Andrew, Emma and Lizzie Bordens of Lizzie's day trying to change their names or cringing from all the teasing they must have gotten from their friends.

It is a shame that houses are not built like that one any more. Houses had class in the 1800's. I guess Lizzie naming her house was her way of fitting in with Society? Nice photo, Michael.

-1bigsteve (o:

I don't think today people would be naming there kids Wilma and Dewey. Andrew was a popular name back then, wonder if they are all related?

Andrew is still a popular name. I know several Andrews. I even know an Andrew Jennings! (Sorry to go OT).

I have a brother names Andrew, as well as a nephew and cousin with the same name. Guess it's a popular name, even today.

Andrew was one of the Twelve Apostles. Check the other names.

Did you skip Bible classes?

I was always thought Andrew was named after President Andrew Jackson.

mbhenty @ Wed Dec 06, 2006 10:28 am wrote:HEY KAT:

The topic of the many Andrew Bordens that lived in Fall River in 1892 is very interesting. (Thanks for the info.) Makes one wonder how many Lizzie Bordens there were around that time.

Below is a large house that belong to one of the many Andrew Bordens. It stands on Rock Street, about two blocks down from the FRHS and two blocks down French Street from Maplecorft. Interesting.?

Shelley: As you can see if you look closely, this house is also named just as Maplecroft. On the step below the front door it says: THE MOORING.

In looking over Terence's notes this week, I came across a snippet on a sheet of paper where he was summarizing different news items and chapters.

This is what he wrote that caught my eye:

History C C C - 1905 (Henry H. Earl)
1881 p. 52 the stone which originally served as the top step at the front entrance of the ch, after a time became "The Mooring" at AB's res. on Rock St.
p. 61 - Dec 1890 committee incl. AB

Andrew J. Borden Commits Suicide

From Victorian Vistas, Fall River, Vol. 1886-1900. Edited by Philip T. Silvia, Jr.
R.E. Smith Printing Co., 1988. 171-2.

The title of the item was on one page and the story on the next so I pasted them together. If you had this book, therefore, this item would not look like this.

Love the picture and the sucide notice. I like looking at old stuff like that.