Tattersall Farm History
Christopher and Annie Tattersall purchased the farm property of 85 acres at 542 North Broadway in the west part of Haverhill, MA in 1898. Further up North Broadway, the sixty-six acres of John’s Woods were added to the farm in later years. According to records at the Haverhill Public Library, the farm house was built in 1757 and was owned by the Haseltine family until its purchase by the Tattersalls. Annie and Christopher had four sons and four daughters, Francis, Mary Alice, Harriett, Annie, Thomas, John, Edward and Helen. Annie and Edward died quite young; Annie at 4 and Edward at 1 month.
Christopher, born in 1867, was the son of Thomas Tattersall, born in Ireland, 1816(?), and Bridget Glennon, born in Ireland, 1840. Thomas Tattersall, 1st appears in the census of 1870, age 56, living in Danville, VT. Bridget Tattersall, appears in the census of 1880, age 40, widow, living in Haverhill, MA. Thomas and Bridget had 6 children, Sarah J., Thomas H., Christopher F., Mary E., Harriet, and John. The family lived in Danville, VT until after Thomas’ death when the family came to Haverhill, MA.
Christopher and his brother, Thomas H., were teamsters and horse salesmen in Haverhill. Christopher married Annie B. Jones (date unknown) who lived on Cedar Street in Haverhill. They had four sons and four daughters:
Francis joined his father in running the dairy farm. Thomas was employed by the U.S. government and lived in New York City and Washington DC. He was the only sibling to marry and at the time of his death was a widower. The three sisters, Mary Alice, Harriett, and Helen, all became much beloved elementary school teachers in Haverhill and Methuen schools. John was in an Navy aviation squadron in the early 1930’s and later joined the Merchant Marines and traveled all over the world.
Christopher passed away in 1932 after a short illness; his wife, Annie, passed away in 1933. Francis continued to run the dairy farm until his sudden death in 1949. John left the Merchant Marines and returned home to maintain the farm's production.
John and his sisters enjoyed the pastoral beauty of their property, taking pride in the landscaping and general upkeep. They were very social folk and often invited people to visit and have tea.
The Tattersall family enjoyed the pastoral beauty of their property and taking pride in the landscaping. In their later years, it was the wishes of all remaining family members that the property remain as a farm and to be enjoyed by the public. In 1999 Mary Alice, being the last surviving family member, fulfilled this wish by leaving the property in a trust to the city of Haverhill, MA and is managed by the Board of Trustees to maintain the property as the family wished.
Christopher, born in 1867, was the son of Thomas Tattersall, born in Ireland, 1816(?), and Bridget Glennon, born in Ireland, 1840. Thomas Tattersall, 1st appears in the census of 1870, age 56, living in Danville, VT. Bridget Tattersall, appears in the census of 1880, age 40, widow, living in Haverhill, MA. Thomas and Bridget had 6 children, Sarah J., Thomas H., Christopher F., Mary E., Harriet, and John. The family lived in Danville, VT until after Thomas’ death when the family came to Haverhill, MA.
Christopher and his brother, Thomas H., were teamsters and horse salesmen in Haverhill. Christopher married Annie B. Jones (date unknown) who lived on Cedar Street in Haverhill. They had four sons and four daughters:
- Francis, 1898-1949 (51)
- Mary Alice, 1900-1999 (9)
- Harriet, 1903-1997 (94 last surviving family member)
- Annie, 1904-1908 (at tender age 4)
- Thomas, 1906-1980 (76)
- John, 1908-1997 (89)
- Edward, 1910 (only a month old)
- Helen, 1911-1991 (80)
Francis joined his father in running the dairy farm. Thomas was employed by the U.S. government and lived in New York City and Washington DC. He was the only sibling to marry and at the time of his death was a widower. The three sisters, Mary Alice, Harriett, and Helen, all became much beloved elementary school teachers in Haverhill and Methuen schools. John was in an Navy aviation squadron in the early 1930’s and later joined the Merchant Marines and traveled all over the world.
Christopher passed away in 1932 after a short illness; his wife, Annie, passed away in 1933. Francis continued to run the dairy farm until his sudden death in 1949. John left the Merchant Marines and returned home to maintain the farm's production.
John and his sisters enjoyed the pastoral beauty of their property, taking pride in the landscaping and general upkeep. They were very social folk and often invited people to visit and have tea.
The Tattersall family enjoyed the pastoral beauty of their property and taking pride in the landscaping. In their later years, it was the wishes of all remaining family members that the property remain as a farm and to be enjoyed by the public. In 1999 Mary Alice, being the last surviving family member, fulfilled this wish by leaving the property in a trust to the city of Haverhill, MA and is managed by the Board of Trustees to maintain the property as the family wished.
Tattersall Farm in the News
September 17th, 2022
Haverhill Journal episode of Tattersall Farm Day 2022
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAS-Pv_j_I4
Haverhill Journal episode of Tattersall Farm Day 2022
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAS-Pv_j_I4
June 1st, 2020
Local artist records an acoustic cover at Tattersall Farm
youtu.be/97LAmuQT4vY
Thank you Victor Reed!
Local artist records an acoustic cover at Tattersall Farm
youtu.be/97LAmuQT4vY
Thank you Victor Reed!
June 5th, 2019
Tattersall Farm received a grant from the Methuen Festival of Trees to rebuild the front porch!
Th e Methuen Festival of Trees awards grants for historic preservation in Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire. Tattersall Trustees would also like to thank Steve McGlew and S&P Masonry of Haverhill MA for the fine work on this most important feature of our old farm house.
For more information on Methuen Festival of Trees click <Here>
Tattersall Farm received a grant from the Methuen Festival of Trees to rebuild the front porch!
Th e Methuen Festival of Trees awards grants for historic preservation in Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire. Tattersall Trustees would also like to thank Steve McGlew and S&P Masonry of Haverhill MA for the fine work on this most important feature of our old farm house.
For more information on Methuen Festival of Trees click <Here>
May 11, 2017
Students from Tilton School visit Tattersall to learn about local wildlife and agriculture <Click Here> to read the article.
Students from Tilton School visit Tattersall to learn about local wildlife and agriculture <Click Here> to read the article.
November 27, 2017
Open house offers a look inside Tattersall farm November 27, 2017 <Click Here> to read the article
Open house offers a look inside Tattersall farm November 27, 2017 <Click Here> to read the article
May 2017
Tattersall from the Land & Air
Tattersall from the Land & Air
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