This volume includes a list of births, marriages and deaths recorded in the Town Books of West Boylston, covering the earliest entries through the end of 1849. Additional records have been incorporated from other sources, with each addition clearly marked by appropriate references.
The records have been condensed for clarity and brevity while maintaining accuracy and completeness. Any discrepancies found in duplicate entries, as well as explanatory notes or relevant details, are provided in brackets.
Marriages and marriage intentions are listed under the names of both parties. However, full details for each individual are provided only under their respective names.
When locations outside of West Boylston and Massachusetts are mentioned in the original records, they are also included in this printed version.
The age given in the Deaths section is in years unless otherwise indicated. Some of these records were transcribed from the headstones of the deceased.
West Boylston was established January 30, 1808, from parts of Boylston, Holden and Sterling. Parts of Boylston were annexed February 10, 1820, and June 17, 1820.
Abbreviations
| a. | age |
| b. | born |
| bap. | baptized |
| ch. | child |
| d. | daughter; day; died |
| Dea. | Deacon |
| dup. | duplicate entry |
| G.S.1. | gravestone, Town Cemetery |
| G.S.2. | gravestone, Mount Vernon Cemetery |
| G.S.3. | gravestone, High Plain Cemetery, Oakdale |
| h. | husband |
| inf. | infant |
| int | publishment of intention of marriage |
| Jr. | junior |
| m. | male; married; month |
| P.R. | private record |
| s. | son |
| Sr. | senior |
| w. | wife |
| wid. | widow |
| widr. | widower |
Source
Rice, Franklin P., Vital Records of West Boylston, Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849, Boston : Stanhope Press, 1911.