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201 Glenn Robert SWINGLER Born February 25, 1917, passed away October 4, 2004. Glenn leaves behind his loving wife of 61 years, Elaine, children Nancy Basl (Bill), Sally Rongren (Erik), Steven and Richard (Diane) and grandchildren Lisa and Michael Rongren and Alex and Catherine Basl. Preceded in death by son David and grandson Robbie. A Memorial Service will be held Friday, Oct. 8, 1:30 p.m. at West Side Presbyterian Church, 3601 California Ave. SW. Remembrances to West Side Presbyterian. Arrangements entrusted to Howden-Kennedy Funeral Home of West Seattle.
Published in The Seattle Times from Oct. 7 to Oct. 8, 2004 - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/seattletimes/obituary.aspx?pid=2683176#sthash.yBiry8t3.dpuf 		SWINGLER, Glenn Robert (I303)
 
202 Graduated from Balaton High School and Mankato State College.  Grace taught high school at St. James County School.  After marrying Robert, her family grew up in Minneapolis. GILLIS, Grace May (I24)
 
203 Graduated from Balaton High School and Mankato State College.  Grace taught high school at St. James County School.  After marrying Robert, her family grew up in Minneapolis. GILLIS, Grace May (I24)
 
204 Hannah was born 5/11/1841, the daughter of  William  &  Nancy
(Robinson) Gillis . She married  Robert Scott . Hannah died
12/28/1875 at the age of 33.
Hannah is buried in Boutelles Cemetery but has no stone. The
burial information is a compilation of church records. Scott,
Hannah Gillis, d. 28 Dec 1874, age 33y 6m 17d, wife of Robert.

Boutelle Cemetery record (see footnote for John William Gillis) lists year of death as 1874 but heretofore reportedly was 1875.  States she was married to Robert Scott.
this Robert could have married Hannah GILLIS, then Christiana Cascadden  ??
there are two Roberts about the same age of 1837/8  ???
Robert 1838 son of Mark Scott and Margaret Little

!BIRTH-CHRISTENING:  Paul Vachon, THE ANGLO-PROTESTANTS OF MEGANTIC COUNTY,
Repertory of Births, Marriages, and Burials; 1826-1991; Societe Genealogigue
de la region de l'Amiante, Thetford Mines, Quebec, Canada, 1992, Pub. No. 5;
Births p101;US/CAN 971.4575 K2r,Fiche 6125775,LDS FHL Salt Lake City UT; NOTE:
"(bapt) 28/02/1843  GILLIS, Hannah
(born) 11/05/1841    William (fa) & Nancy ROBINSON  Inv.
                      bapt.: Methodist Church (Ireland)"

!MARRIAGE:  Leeds Wesleyan Methodist Church Register; 1861; M210/3, frame
001373, National Archives of Quebec; Federation of Quebec Families, Case
postale 6700, Sillery, QC, G1T 2W2, Canada; NOTE:  (from disk)
                                                 "Seventh leaf
           Marriages  Robert Scott of the Parish of St Sylvester
                      and Hannah Gillis of the Township of Inverness
                      were united by me in marriage on the eighth
                      of April one thousand eight Hundred and Sixty
                      two in presence of subscribing witnesses
                                              Wm D Brown
                                                Minister
                      Witnesses             Parties
                      William Gillis      Robert Scott
                      William Scott       Hannah Gillis"

MARRIAGE:  Not listed in Anglo Pro.  First marriage for Robert to Hannah GILLIS
           Found in church records.

MARRIAGE:  Ibid.; Marriages p 137;
NOTE:  Second marriage for Robert to Christiana CASCADDEN
"29/02/1876  SCOTT, Robert  Township of Nelson
             CASCADDEN, Christiana  St-Margaret
             Methodist Church (Leeds)"

DEATH-BURIAL:  Ibid.; Burials p 126; NOTE:
"(bur) 01/01/1875  SCOTT, Hannah
(dec) 30/12/1874    mar  Robert SCOTT  Nelson
                     sep.: Methodist Church (Leeds)"

!DEATH-BURIAL:  Cemetery Recordings of Megantic County, Quebec; 1838-1993;
Records in poss of Gladys Patton, Lennoxville, QC, Canada; p6, Boutelle
Cemetery, Inverness, QC, Canada; NOTE:  Headstone Inscription  "GILLES ...
                   Hannah Gillis wife of Robert Scott
                   died Dec 28, 1874 age 33 yrs 6 mos 17 days" 		GILLIS, Hannah (I49)
 
205 Hannah was born 5/11/1841, the daughter of  William  &  Nancy
(Robinson) Gillis . She married  Robert Scott . Hannah died
12/28/1875 at the age of 33.
Hannah is buried in Boutelles Cemetery but has no stone. The
burial information is a compilation of church records. Scott,
Hannah Gillis, d. 28 Dec 1874, age 33y 6m 17d, wife of Robert.

Boutelle Cemetery record (see footnote for John William Gillis) lists year of death as 1874 but heretofore reportedly was 1875.  States she was married to Robert Scott.
this Robert could have married Hannah GILLIS, then Christiana Cascadden  ??
there are two Roberts about the same age of 1837/8  ???
Robert 1838 son of Mark Scott and Margaret Little

!BIRTH-CHRISTENING:  Paul Vachon, THE ANGLO-PROTESTANTS OF MEGANTIC COUNTY,
Repertory of Births, Marriages, and Burials; 1826-1991; Societe Genealogigue
de la region de l'Amiante, Thetford Mines, Quebec, Canada, 1992, Pub. No. 5;
Births p101;US/CAN 971.4575 K2r,Fiche 6125775,LDS FHL Salt Lake City UT; NOTE:
"(bapt) 28/02/1843  GILLIS, Hannah
(born) 11/05/1841    William (fa) & Nancy ROBINSON  Inv.
                      bapt.: Methodist Church (Ireland)"

!MARRIAGE:  Leeds Wesleyan Methodist Church Register; 1861; M210/3, frame
001373, National Archives of Quebec; Federation of Quebec Families, Case
postale 6700, Sillery, QC, G1T 2W2, Canada; NOTE:  (from disk)
                                                 "Seventh leaf
           Marriages  Robert Scott of the Parish of St Sylvester
                      and Hannah Gillis of the Township of Inverness
                      were united by me in marriage on the eighth
                      of April one thousand eight Hundred and Sixty
                      two in presence of subscribing witnesses
                                              Wm D Brown
                                                Minister
                      Witnesses             Parties
                      William Gillis      Robert Scott
                      William Scott       Hannah Gillis"

MARRIAGE:  Not listed in Anglo Pro.  First marriage for Robert to Hannah GILLIS
           Found in church records.

MARRIAGE:  Ibid.; Marriages p 137;
NOTE:  Second marriage for Robert to Christiana CASCADDEN
"29/02/1876  SCOTT, Robert  Township of Nelson
             CASCADDEN, Christiana  St-Margaret
             Methodist Church (Leeds)"

DEATH-BURIAL:  Ibid.; Burials p 126; NOTE:
"(bur) 01/01/1875  SCOTT, Hannah
(dec) 30/12/1874    mar  Robert SCOTT  Nelson
                     sep.: Methodist Church (Leeds)"

!DEATH-BURIAL:  Cemetery Recordings of Megantic County, Quebec; 1838-1993;
Records in poss of Gladys Patton, Lennoxville, QC, Canada; p6, Boutelle
Cemetery, Inverness, QC, Canada; NOTE:  Headstone Inscription  "GILLES ...
                   Hannah Gillis wife of Robert Scott
                   died Dec 28, 1874 age 33 yrs 6 mos 17 days" 		GILLIS, Hannah (I49)
 
206 Harold was a pharmacist. BROWN, Harold Wesley Phm.B. (I1496)
 
207 Harold was a pharmacist. BROWN, Harold Wesley Phm.B. (I1496)
 
208 He received his Bachelor of Pharmacy (Phm.B) from the U of T, July 16, 1920.  There were 135 graduates in his class of which, seven were women. BROWN, Edgar Carlyle Phmb (I112)
 
209 He received his Bachelor of Pharmacy (Phm.B) from the U of T, July 16, 1920.  There were 135 graduates in his class of which, seven were women. BROWN, Edgar Carlyle Phmb (I112)
 
210 He was a co-pilot for the British Bible Society and made his home with his mother, Ellen, when not travelling. KEAN, Robert (I5591)
 
211 He was a co-pilot for the British Bible Society and made his home with his mother, Ellen, when not travelling. KEAN, Robert (I5591)
 
212 He was baptized Apr. 9, 1842, of John and Hannah, in the Methodist Church, Ireland Twsp.

1861 Census Megantic County, 19 years, Wesl. Meth., laborer, with parents.

He and cousin George Wilton enlisted in Vermont in the Civil War.  He was a private in the
8th Regiment, Company C. of the Vermont Infantry, #000557, 0008, 00002420.

Died 1864 in the U.S. Civil War at the Battle of Cedar Creek in the Shenandoah Valley. 		LEITH, William (I1008)
 
213 He was baptized Apr. 9, 1842, of John and Hannah, in the Methodist Church, Ireland Twsp.

1861 Census Megantic County, 19 years, Wesl. Meth., laborer, with parents.

He and cousin George Wilton enlisted in Vermont in the Civil War.  He was a private in the
8th Regiment, Company C. of the Vermont Infantry, #000557, 0008, 00002420.

Died 1864 in the U.S. Civil War at the Battle of Cedar Creek in the Shenandoah Valley. 		LEITH, William (I1008)
 
214 Headstone says 1811 ROBINSON, Hannah (I987)
 
215 Headstone says 1811 ROBINSON, Hannah (I987)
 
216 hemorraged and died during premature childbirth of her 7th child BUTLER, Cora Vera (I6)
 
217 Henry Edwards, Sr.
"When England and the United States of America engaged each other in the War of 1812, two young brothers named Henry and George Edwards of Manchester, England, joined the British army and came with it to Canada and served through that war. At its close in lieu of their pay each of them received from the government one hundred acres of land near the present site of the City of Cannington, Province of Ontario. About this time an emigrant by the name of Masterson (first name unknown) from Sligo, County Sligo, Ireland came to Canada and entered one hundred acres close to the homes of the Edwards boys. He built a house, cleared some land and sent for his wife and two children. Mrs. Masterson's maiden name was Elizabeth Munson. Learning of her husband's success in the new country she bade farewell to her home and friends and sailed for America probably not later than 1815.

When she arrived in that wilderness of trees and wild beasts and the still more savage Indians, she found her husband had been killed. It seemed that he had been in the woods when a storm came with rain, thunder and lightening and that he had took shelter under a tree. The tree was struck by lightening and a large limb torn off which fell upon him. It was impossible to say whether he was killed by the blow from the limb or whether the lightening had killed him.

Mrs. Masterson went pluckily to work on the farm her husband had left her and became acquainted with and married Henry Edwards. Three children were born to them: Henry, the oldest; Sara Ann second and Elizabeth third and last" [This account was penned by Dr. E.W. Jardine - document undated]

There is a marriage record in St. John's Union, Co. Sligo, Ireland recording John Masterson, of Kilmactranny, marrying Elizabeth Munson, of St. John's. The were both listed as Church of Ireland members. The marriage took place on 29 Oct 1812. It is possible this is our Elizabeth Munson.

John Jardine, in a letter dated 17 Feb 1878, states that Sarah Ann was the eldest in this family. The letter was written to his daughers and states "Your grandmother's maiden name was Munn* and was from the County Sligo, Ireland. She was first married to a Mr. Masterson he left her in Ireland and came out to Canada and bought a farm in Brock township. He then sent for his family who arrived there to find him dead. Some years after she married your Grandfather Henry Edwards by him she had four children Sarah Ann, Henry, Elizabeth, and Edward... who was killed by the kick of a mule when he was a boy about 15 years of age."

John's letter also states "Your Grandmother had one son named John Masterson by her first husband, he had just come home from the southern states the fall your mother and I were married. A man in the township of Maraposea (?) had forged a deed on John's farm. For further information I would have to go to Canada." (also) "Your Grandmother had three or four daughters by her first husband as well as a son."

*NOTE: later letters and burial record correct this. Her maiden name was Munson. 		MUNSON, Elizabeth (I1233)
 
218 Henry Edwards, Sr.
"When England and the United States of America engaged each other in the War of 1812, two young brothers named Henry and George Edwards of Manchester, England, joined the British army and came with it to Canada and served through that war. At its close in lieu of their pay each of them received from the government one hundred acres of land near the present site of the City of Cannington, Province of Ontario. About this time an emigrant by the name of Masterson (first name unknown) from Sligo, County Sligo, Ireland came to Canada and entered one hundred acres close to the homes of the Edwards boys. He built a house, cleared some land and sent for his wife and two children. Mrs. Masterson?s maiden name was Elizabeth Munn. Learning of her husband?s success in the new country she bade farewell to her home and friends and sailed for America probably not later than 1815.

When she arrived in that wilderness of trees and wild beasts and the still more savage Indians, she found her husband had been killed. It seemed that he had been in the woods when a storm came with rain, thunder and lightening and that he had took shelter under a tree. The tree was struck by lightening and a large limb torn off which fell upon him. It was impossible to say whether he was killed by the blow from the limb or whether the lightening had killed him.

Mrs. Masterson went pluckily to work on the farm her husband had left her and became acquainted with and married Henry Edwards. Three children were born to them: Henry, the oldest; Sara Ann second and Elizabeth third and last" [This account was penned by Dr. E.W. Jardine - document undated]

John Jardine, in a letter dated 17 Feb 1878, states that Sarah Ann was the eldest in this family. The letter was written to his daughers and states "Your grandmother?s maiden name was Munn and was from the County Sligo, Ireland. She was first married to a Mr. Masterson he left her in Ireland and came out to Canada and bought a farm in Brock township. He then sent for his family who arrived there to find him dead. Some years after she married your Grandfather Henry Edwards by him she had four children Sarah Ann, Henry, Elizabeth, and Edward... who was killed by the kick of a mule when he was a boy about 15 years of age." 		MASTERSON, John M. (I1271)
 
219 Henry Edwards, Sr.
"When England and the United States of America engaged each other in the War of 1812, two young brothers named Henry and George Edwards of Manchester, England, joined the British army and came with it to Canada and served through that war. At its close in lieu of their pay each of them received from the government one hundred acres of land near the present site of the City of Cannington, Province of Ontario. About this time an emigrant by the name of Masterson (first name unknown) from Sligo, County Sligo, Ireland came to Canada and entered one hundred acres close to the homes of the Edwards boys. He built a house, cleared some land and sent for his wife and two children. Mrs. Masterson?s maiden name was Elizabeth Munn. Learning of her husband?s success in the new country she bade farewell to her home and friends and sailed for America probably not later than 1815.

When she arrived in that wilderness of trees and wild beasts and the still more savage Indians, she found her husband had been killed. It seemed that he had been in the woods when a storm came with rain, thunder and lightening and that he had took shelter under a tree. The tree was struck by lightening and a large limb torn off which fell upon him. It was impossible to say whether he was killed by the blow from the limb or whether the lightening had killed him.

Mrs. Masterson went pluckily to work on the farm her husband had left her and became acquainted with and married Henry Edwards. Three children were born to them: Henry, the oldest; Sara Ann second and Elizabeth third and last" [This account was penned by Dr. E.W. Jardine - document undated]

John Jardine, in a letter dated 17 Feb 1878, states that Sarah Ann was the eldest in this family. The letter was written to his daughers and states "Your grandmother?s maiden name was Munn and was from the County Sligo, Ireland. She was first married to a Mr. Masterson he left her in Ireland and came out to Canada and bought a farm in Brock township. He then sent for his family who arrived there to find him dead. Some years after she married your Grandfather Henry Edwards by him she had four children Sarah Ann, Henry, Elizabeth, and Edward... who was killed by the kick of a mule when he was a boy about 15 years of age." 		MASTERSON, John M. (I1271)
 
220 Henry Edwards, Sr.
"When England and the United States of America engaged each other in the War of 1812, two young brothers named Henry and George Edwards of Manchester, England, joined the British army and came with it to Canada and served through that war. At its close in lieu of their pay each of them received from the government one hundred acres of land near the present site of the City of Cannington, Province of Ontario. About this time an emigrant by the name of Masterson (first name unknown) from Sligo, County Sligo, Ireland came to Canada and entered one hundred acres close to the homes of the Edwards boys. He built a house, cleared some land and sent for his wife and two children. Mrs. Masterson's maiden name was Elizabeth Munson. Learning of her husband's success in the new country she bade farewell to her home and friends and sailed for America probably not later than 1815.

When she arrived in that wilderness of trees and wild beasts and the still more savage Indians, she found her husband had been killed. It seemed that he had been in the woods when a storm came with rain, thunder and lightening and that he had took shelter under a tree. The tree was struck by lightening and a large limb torn off which fell upon him. It was impossible to say whether he was killed by the blow from the limb or whether the lightening had killed him.

Mrs. Masterson went pluckily to work on the farm her husband had left her and became acquainted with and married Henry Edwards. Three children were born to them: Henry, the oldest; Sara Ann second and Elizabeth third and last" [This account was penned by Dr. E.W. Jardine - document undated]

There is a marriage record in St. John's Union, Co. Sligo, Ireland recording John Masterson, of Kilmactranny, marrying Elizabeth Munson, of St. John's. The were both listed as Church of Ireland members. The marriage took place on 29 Oct 1812. It is possible this is our Elizabeth Munson.

John Jardine, in a letter dated 17 Feb 1878, states that Sarah Ann was the eldest in this family. The letter was written to his daughers and states "Your grandmother's maiden name was Munn* and was from the County Sligo, Ireland. She was first married to a Mr. Masterson he left her in Ireland and came out to Canada and bought a farm in Brock township. He then sent for his family who arrived there to find him dead. Some years after she married your Grandfather Henry Edwards by him she had four children Sarah Ann, Henry, Elizabeth, and Edward... who was killed by the kick of a mule when he was a boy about 15 years of age."

John's letter also states "Your Grandmother had one son named John Masterson by her first husband, he had just come home from the southern states the fall your mother and I were married. A man in the township of Maraposea (?) had forged a deed on John's farm. For further information I would have to go to Canada." (also) "Your Grandmother had three or four daughters by her first husband as well as a son."

*NOTE: later letters and burial record correct this. Her maiden name was Munson. 		MUNSON, Elizabeth (I1233)
 
221 Her birthdate from the 1901 Census for Inverness, Megantic County. She was baptized
Jan. 21, 1851 and her parents were James and Sarah Goe.

She was buried Mar. 2, 1930 at Rectory Hill.
CENSUS 1881 QC, MEGANTIC 50, Inverness East e-2, page 15, FHL 1375831  NAC C-13195
                       Sex:      Marr:      Age:      Origin:            Birthplace:
Sarah LEITH                  F      M      30      Irish            Q
                       Religion:Church of England            Married to John, 4 children

CENSUS 1901 QC, MEGANTIC 169, Inverness d-4, page 4, T-6531
Kin:      Age:      Born:                  Occupation:      Religion:      Status:
Wife      50      QC  02 Jan 1851      ----            Meth            Married to John, 3 children

Death informants were James E & David Robinson   [Anglo-Protestants of Megantic Co. Quebec DEATHS & BURIALS-page121]
!BIRTH-CHRISTENING:  Paul Vachon, THE ANGLO-PROTESTANTS OF MEGANTIC COUNTY,
Repertory of Births, Marriages, and Burials; 1826-1991; Societe Genealogigue de
la region de l'Amiante, Thetford Mines, Quebec, Canada, 1992, Pub. No. 5;
Births p269;US/CAN 971.4575 K2r,Fiche 6125775,LDS FHL Salt Lake City UT; NOTE:
NOTE:  ERROR in date of birth, probably should be 02/01/1851 ??
"(bapt) 21/01/1851  ROBINSON, Sarah Jane
(born) 02/01/1811    James (fa) & Sarah GOE  Inverness
                      bapt.: Methodist Church (Ireland)"
MARRIAGE:  Ibid.; Marriages p 81; NOTE:  Name of Susan Jane should probably be
Sarah Jane  ???
"28/02/1873  LEITH, John (farmer)  [John (farmer) & Hannah Robinson Inverness]
             ROBINSON, Susan Jane  [James (farmer) & Sarah Goe  Invernes]
             Presbyterian Church (Inverness)"
DEATH-BURIAL:  Ibid.; Burials p 121; NOTE:
"(bur) 02/03/1930  ROBINSON, Sarah J. (f)
(dec) 27/02/1930    wd  John LEITH
                     James E. and David Robinson
                     sep.: United Church (Inv.)
                     dec.: Rectory Hill"

!DEATH-BURIAL:  Cemetery Recordings of Megantic County, Quebec, Transcribed by
M/M W.T.L.Harper; 1838-1993; Unpub.Manus. 1972-; p4/10, St.Stephens Anglican
Cemetery, Rectory Hill,Co.Megantic,Quebec,Canada; LDS Film 1750756, FHC Menlo
Park CA; NOTE:  Headstone Inscription.
     "LEITH, John 1849-1910
             his wife  Sarah Robinson  1850-1930
                   their sons
             William Leith  1874-1895
             Walter  Leith  1894-1918" 		ROBINSON, Sarah Jane (I1000)
 
222 Her birthdate from the 1901 Census for Inverness, Megantic County. She was baptized
Jan. 21, 1851 and her parents were James and Sarah Goe.

She was buried Mar. 2, 1930 at Rectory Hill.
CENSUS 1881 QC, MEGANTIC 50, Inverness East e-2, page 15, FHL 1375831  NAC C-13195
                       Sex:      Marr:      Age:      Origin:            Birthplace:
Sarah LEITH                  F      M      30      Irish            Q
                       Religion:Church of England            Married to John, 4 children

CENSUS 1901 QC, MEGANTIC 169, Inverness d-4, page 4, T-6531
Kin:      Age:      Born:                  Occupation:      Religion:      Status:
Wife      50      QC  02 Jan 1851      ----            Meth            Married to John, 3 children

Death informants were James E & David Robinson   [Anglo-Protestants of Megantic Co. Quebec DEATHS & BURIALS-page121]
!BIRTH-CHRISTENING:  Paul Vachon, THE ANGLO-PROTESTANTS OF MEGANTIC COUNTY,
Repertory of Births, Marriages, and Burials; 1826-1991; Societe Genealogigue de
la region de l'Amiante, Thetford Mines, Quebec, Canada, 1992, Pub. No. 5;
Births p269;US/CAN 971.4575 K2r,Fiche 6125775,LDS FHL Salt Lake City UT; NOTE:
NOTE:  ERROR in date of birth, probably should be 02/01/1851 ??
"(bapt) 21/01/1851  ROBINSON, Sarah Jane
(born) 02/01/1811    James (fa) & Sarah GOE  Inverness
                      bapt.: Methodist Church (Ireland)"
MARRIAGE:  Ibid.; Marriages p 81; NOTE:  Name of Susan Jane should probably be
Sarah Jane  ???
"28/02/1873  LEITH, John (farmer)  [John (farmer) & Hannah Robinson Inverness]
             ROBINSON, Susan Jane  [James (farmer) & Sarah Goe  Invernes]
             Presbyterian Church (Inverness)"
DEATH-BURIAL:  Ibid.; Burials p 121; NOTE:
"(bur) 02/03/1930  ROBINSON, Sarah J. (f)
(dec) 27/02/1930    wd  John LEITH
                     James E. and David Robinson
                     sep.: United Church (Inv.)
                     dec.: Rectory Hill"

!DEATH-BURIAL:  Cemetery Recordings of Megantic County, Quebec, Transcribed by
M/M W.T.L.Harper; 1838-1993; Unpub.Manus. 1972-; p4/10, St.Stephens Anglican
Cemetery, Rectory Hill,Co.Megantic,Quebec,Canada; LDS Film 1750756, FHC Menlo
Park CA; NOTE:  Headstone Inscription.
     "LEITH, John 1849-1910
             his wife  Sarah Robinson  1850-1930
                   their sons
             William Leith  1874-1895
             Walter  Leith  1894-1918" 		ROBINSON, Sarah Jane (I1000)
 
223 Hilary Codville was born 1/6/1797 in St. Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands, the son of  Jean Quetteville (Codville)  and Marie Hammon . Around 1815, Jean and Mary and their 3 sons, Jean, James, and Hellier (Hilary) immigrated to Quebec City, QB. In Quebec, Jean and his sons established a grocery business.

On the 24th of November, 1846, Hilary married  Mary Anne Robinson  in Quebec City. They had three children: a son,  Hilary Jr. , who died 8/25/1864 at the age of 16, and a daughter,  Mary
Elizabeth Codville , born in 1849, and John James, born in 1851. The Codville family lived in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.

Hilary was a merchant and is listed in Quebec City directories as such. Some records show his business was in exporting. The Canada Directory, containing the names of the professional and
business men of every description, in the cities, towns, and principal villages of Canada, November 1851 listed:

Grocers And Ship Chandlers
Non Members
Codville, Hilary, St. Joseph st., U. T.

The 1826, 1830, 1832, and 1849 Quebec almanac and British American Royal Kalendar under the Quebec Wesleyan Missionary Auxilliary Society lists Hilary Codville as a committee member. https://archive.org/details/cihm_29511

A Hilary Codville and John Codville both signed a Manifestation of the Loyal movement  July 25, 1837 during  The Patriot Insurrection  (1837-1838). These may be "our" Codvilles.

Hilary Codville, Quebec is listed as a stockholder in the Bank of Montreal in 1861.

Hilary's daughter Mary indicated in a U.S. Census after she married  William Gillis  that her father was born in Gurney.

Hilary is buried in Mount Hermon Cemetery in Quebec. His burial recorded in the  Quebec Records  state that Hilary was a merchant born in Jersey and died in Quebec on 1/3/1873 from the effects of a cough at the age of 76. He was interred on 6 Jan 1873 in lot Q-221 and his religion was listed as Wesleyan. The Rev. Elliot officiated at the service.

Also buried at Mount Hermon is Hilary's wife,  Mary Ann Robinson Codville , and their son  Hilary . Their headstone reads "Sacred to the memory of Hilary Codville who died Jan 5, 1873, aged 76 yrs. Sacred to the memory of Mary Ann Robinson the beloved wife of Hilary Codville died Nov. 9, 1856- aged 42 yrs. Also Hilary, son of Hilary Codville died Aug 25, 1864 aged 16 yrs __ mos. Sacred to the memory of John Codville died Dec. 23 1842 -aged 79 yrs. Also Mary Hammon, widow of the late John Codville died Nov. 18, 1845, aged 86 yrs. and of James Codville who died Mar 24, 1872, aged 78 yrs. (James was Hilary's brother).

The Quebec Records list these other Codvilles at Mount Hermon: James  (Hilary's brother who died 1872 age 78; born in Guerney; also a Wesleyan), John (Hilary's brother who was moved from the St. John's burial grounds in 1870), Mary and John (Hilary's parents, also moved from Wesleyan burial grounds in 1865; both died in Quebec). 		CODVILLE, Hilary (I40)
 
224 Hilary Codville was born 1/6/1797 in St. Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands, the son of  Jean Quetteville (Codville)  and Marie Hammon . Around 1815, Jean and Mary and their 3 sons, Jean, James, and Hellier (Hilary) immigrated to Quebec City, QB. In Quebec, Jean and his sons established a grocery business.

On the 24th of November, 1846, Hilary married  Mary Anne Robinson  in Quebec City. They had three children: a son,  Hilary Jr. , who died 8/25/1864 at the age of 16, and a daughter,  Mary
Elizabeth Codville , born in 1849, and John James, born in 1851. The Codville family lived in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.

Hilary was a merchant and is listed in Quebec City directories as such. Some records show his business was in exporting. The Canada Directory, containing the names of the professional and
business men of every description, in the cities, towns, and principal villages of Canada, November 1851 listed:

Grocers And Ship Chandlers
Non Members
Codville, Hilary, St. Joseph st., U. T.

The 1826, 1830, 1832, and 1849 Quebec almanac and British American Royal Kalendar under the Quebec Wesleyan Missionary Auxilliary Society lists Hilary Codville as a committee member. https://archive.org/details/cihm_29511

A Hilary Codville and John Codville both signed a Manifestation of the Loyal movement  July 25, 1837 during  The Patriot Insurrection  (1837-1838). These may be "our" Codvilles.

Hilary Codville, Quebec is listed as a stockholder in the Bank of Montreal in 1861.

Hilary's daughter Mary indicated in a U.S. Census after she married  William Gillis  that her father was born in Gurney.

Hilary is buried in Mount Hermon Cemetery in Quebec. His burial recorded in the  Quebec Records  state that Hilary was a merchant born in Jersey and died in Quebec on 1/3/1873 from the effects of a cough at the age of 76. He was interred on 6 Jan 1873 in lot Q-221 and his religion was listed as Wesleyan. The Rev. Elliot officiated at the service.

Also buried at Mount Hermon is Hilary's wife,  Mary Ann Robinson Codville , and their son  Hilary . Their headstone reads "Sacred to the memory of Hilary Codville who died Jan 5, 1873, aged 76 yrs. Sacred to the memory of Mary Ann Robinson the beloved wife of Hilary Codville died Nov. 9, 1856- aged 42 yrs. Also Hilary, son of Hilary Codville died Aug 25, 1864 aged 16 yrs __ mos. Sacred to the memory of John Codville died Dec. 23 1842 -aged 79 yrs. Also Mary Hammon, widow of the late John Codville died Nov. 18, 1845, aged 86 yrs. and of James Codville who died Mar 24, 1872, aged 78 yrs. (James was Hilary's brother).

The Quebec Records list these other Codvilles at Mount Hermon: James  (Hilary's brother who died 1872 age 78; born in Guerney; also a Wesleyan), John (Hilary's brother who was moved from the St. John's burial grounds in 1870), Mary and John (Hilary's parents, also moved from Wesleyan burial grounds in 1865; both died in Quebec). 		CODVILLE, Hilary (I40)
 
225 Hilary M. Codville was the son of Hilary and Mary Ann
Robinson Codville. His headstone at Mount Hermon cemetery
in Quebec City states that Hilary died on 8/25/1864 at the age of
16 yrs xx mo.
The  Quebec Records  show Hilary was born and died in Quebec.
He died of consumption on 8/25/1864 at age 17. He was interred
on 8/27/1864 in area Q-221 where his parents were later buried.
He was also listed as a Wesleyan and the officiator at his burial
was Rev. Young. 		CODVILLE, Hilary M. Jr (I42)
 
226 Hilary M. Codville was the son of Hilary and Mary Ann
Robinson Codville. His headstone at Mount Hermon cemetery
in Quebec City states that Hilary died on 8/25/1864 at the age of
16 yrs xx mo.
The  Quebec Records  show Hilary was born and died in Quebec.
He died of consumption on 8/25/1864 at age 17. He was interred
on 8/27/1864 in area Q-221 where his parents were later buried.
He was also listed as a Wesleyan and the officiator at his burial
was Rev. Young. 		CODVILLE, Hilary M. Jr (I42)
 
227 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/113015704/agnes-m-ruland JARDINE, Agnes M. (I1258)
 
228 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/113015704/agnes-m-ruland JARDINE, Agnes M. (I1258)
 
229 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/133693553/jennie-edwards EDWARDS, Jennie (I217)
 
230 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/133693553/jennie-edwards EDWARDS, Jennie (I217)
 
231 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/137187476/anna-laura-pfaff

A son, Louis E. Pfaff is listed in find a grave. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/99766421/louis-e-pfaff 		EDWARDS, Anna Laura (I222)
 
232 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/137187476/anna-laura-pfaff

A son, Louis E. Pfaff is listed in find a grave. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/99766421/louis-e-pfaff 		EDWARDS, Anna Laura (I222)
 
233 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/70533379/ada-pearl-scott EDWARDS, Ada Pearl (I221)
 
234 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/70533379/ada-pearl-scott EDWARDS, Ada Pearl (I221)
 
235 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/94261517/leon-henry-jardine JARDINE, Leon Henry (I1256)
 
236 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/94261517/leon-henry-jardine JARDINE, Leon Henry (I1256)
 
237 At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. Living (I14)
 
238 In SM email story of Mooneys by Tom & Debbie Curran:

Henry came to PEI, Canada in 1830 with his wife and three (other) daughters (two daughters had remained in Ireland, marrying there).  One of these additional three daughters married a McGuirk (having 3 sons and 2 daughters); a second married John Hughes (having 2 sons and 4 daughters); and the third married a McManus (having 4 sons and 2 daughters).  Henry and wife settled at Ten  Mile house, near Tracadie.

Four other children born to Henry on PEI:  Patrick, who lived in Ft. Augustus; Mary, Bridget; John Henry, who lived at Ten Mile House and whose family later moved to the U.S.  Henry's son Robert, who had been born in Ireland,  married Margaret McEntee in 1825 in Ireland.  On April 3, 1831, they (?) set out for PEI with their four children:  Mary, Bridget, Belle, and Peggy.  They were booked for Isle St. Jean, as PEI was then called; but the captain mistook their destination and put them off ship at St. John, NB.  They had to leave most of their earthly possessions on the wharf, as they could not carry them.  They made their way across or around the Bay of Fundy, through NS, to a place opposite Bell River, PEI.  From there, they crossed on a produce boat and from Bell River walked through Eldon, around Vernon River to Charlottetown.  They finally arrived at Ten Mile House about the end of June (1831).

Robert Mooney (s. of Henry) had been a singing master in Ireland and on PEI he was engaged to teach the choirs at Tracadie, Ft. Augustus and some other parishes.

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The first of the Mooneys to come to Prince Edward Island was Henry, father of the Honorable Robert Mooney. Back in Ireland he had been an unwilling member of the Monaghan Militia during the suppression of the Irish Rebellion of 1798.
Two of his daughters married in Ireland and remained there. In 1830 Henry Mooney came to Prince Edward Island with his wife and three other daughters: one married a McGuirk (3 sons and 2 daughters); a second married John Hughes (2 sons and 4 daughters); and the third married a McManus (4 sons and 2 daughters). They settled at Ten Mile House, near Tracadie.
Four other children were born on the Island: Patrick, who lived in Fort Augustus; Mary; Bridget; John Henry, who lived at Ten Mile House and whose family later moved to the United States. Henry?s son Robert married Margaret McEntee in 1825 in Ireland. On April 3, 1831, they set out for Prince Edward Island with their four children: Mary, Bridget, Belle and Peggy. They were booked for Isle St. Jean, as the Island was then called; but the captain mistook their destination and put them off the ship at St. John, New Brunswick.  They had to leave most of their earthly possessions on the wharf, as they could not carry them. They made their way across or around the Bay of Fundy, through Nova Scotia to a place opposite Bell River, P.E.I. From there they crossed on a produce boat and from Bell River walked through Eldon, around Vernon River to Charlottetown. They finally arrived at Ten Mile House about the end of June.
Robert Mooney had been a singing master in Ireland and on the Island he was engaged to teach the choirs at Tracadie, Fort Augustus and some other parishes.
In 1843 Robert Mooney was elected to the Provincial Legislature and for many years (17) he was Minister of Agriculture.  Later, he bought 600 acres of land between St. Teresa?s and Peake?s, which he divided among his six sons: Henry Mooney, Dan Mooney, Patrick Mooney, Robert Mooney, James Mooney and John Mooney.

The Robert Mooney family
BY MARGARET (CURRAN) KENNY
On April 3rd, 1831 Robert Mooney emigrated from the parish of Coothill, County Monaghan, Ireland with his wife Margaret McIntire and their daughters, Mary age five, Bridget age four, and Isabel age one.  Robert and Margaret, though married for six years and living very happy and comfortable in their little thatched home in Coothill, felt drawn to American because of their love for Robert?s family, who had gone a few years before.  Margaret, an only child, and her parents dead, also wished to go to America, the land of hope and promise. Their chief reason really was to get away from the landlords who were merciless in their demands for rent, leaving them with no future security in sight. With hope in their hearts that some day they would own their own home and never again fear the step of the landlord at their door, they decided to set sail for Prince Edward Island. Robert called a sale and got rid of some of Margaret?s and his own little gatherings, however, keeping the traditional feather ticks, blankets, kitchen utensils, and a spinning wheel. The neighbours gathered to bid a fond farewell to the last of the Mooney family to leave this little town. They took passage at Newery on a shipped named ?MORGIANNA? which was bound for St. John, as Prince Edward Island was called. There was also a St. John, New Brunswick, Canada. The Island was first occupied by the French who called it St. Jean. Here in New Brunswick, a small lumbering town, Robert landed. There was no way to reach this Island of the Prince except to travel by mail coach for miles. From there they might get a row boat that might get them to a place called Partridge Island which was inhabited by Indians and some French people. There were several families in this little band who were also bound for this Island. (Some names in the group were McKenna - McQuaid - McCarthy - Hughes - McGuirk - McMurrer - Duffy. info from Thomas Curran)
They finally got everyone into row boats of some dubious seaworthiness and all landed at Partridge Island. From there they went by stage coach to Pictou, Nova Scotia. This took days of travel, putting up for the night with anything and everything. Months had gone since they had left Ireland. The anxiety was great with no way to notify their families that they were alive. More than likely they might think the ship was lost and poor Robert and his family had gone down with the ship. Later they found out that this was exactly what they did think.
As their money was all gone, they were forced to sell the house furnishings which consisted of one feather bed for ten shillings, blankets, dishes and one spinning wheel. Margaret never murmured as she saw her things go.
One day the coachman stopped to change horses. As they were all very tired of traveling, a walk in the green fields appealed to them. Margaret saw strawberries which reminded her of Ireland all over again. As she walked, she picked. When the coach was ready, they set off without her. Robert looked for his wife and not finding her, he shouted to the coachman to wait. The coachman answered: ?Can?t wait. If your wife wants to pick strawberries, let her. We must go on.? ?Whoa, whoa,? says Robert, ?my wife is going on this coach or you will feel this blackthorn stick on your back. I did not carry this stick to America just to hold in my hand and allow any man to play such a mean trick. You will wait right here, until my wife returns... if it takes all day.? Shortly after Margaret was seen winding her way back; she had gone astray. She managed to gather a sizeable container of luscious berries. They helped her aboard the coach.
They set out for Pictou, Nova Scotia.  After a wait of a few days there, they were able to book passage on a lumber vessel, which would take them to Prince Edward Island. They had no money.  Margaret had a very lovely watch which was given to her by an uncle. Though she prized it dearly, she knew it was the last thing of any value left, so she gave it to the Captain for the fare to a place called Murray Harbour, situated on the south side of Prince Edward Island.
Robert did not have much in the way of luggage but the suit on his back, which was made of solid homespun, his blackthorn stick and his beloved music.
I do not recall how many days they were traveling, but they finally landed at Murray Harbour. There was still forty miles yet to go with nothing but dense forest and a blazed trail. There were bears, wildcats and many strange looking animals in these woods. After traveling about ten miles a day and camping at night, they reached the little home of the Mooney family in the wilds of America.
The joy of all who saw that little procession, coming over the hill in the rays of the setting sun, was something out of this world. A runner was sent all over the settlement to let the neighbours and relatives know that Robert and his family were in the land of the living and had just arrived home. Morning dawned before the people, who had gathered to welcome the travelers, departed for their homes.  After a well earned rest, Robert and his wife looked for a place to build their home. They settled on a spot one mile from the old homestead. By the time winter set in, they had, with the help of friends and neighbours, built and fixed up a comfortable little home. It was quite a surprise and some discomfort to these young folk, who had seen very little snow in Ireland, to be ?snowed in?. This was the time Robert and his wife and family found music a great comfort and many were the songs he composed, while the wind and stormed howled around their little log cabin. They were in a world by themselves.
When these emigrants came to Prince Edward Island, they had to chop down the trees and used them to build their cabin.  The space cleared was from fifty to one hundred feet square. The cabin usually ran about twenty or thirty feet square. Sometime the logs were split, but as a rule they were left round with the ends notched to fit into each other. This left a space of about three inches between which they filled with swamp moss by hammering it in with a chisel to keep the wintery winds out. The cabin, being small, was easily kept heated from the fireplace.
Robert worked all day chopping down trees to get a patch of land ready for spring planting. The trees were piled and later burned when they were dry. It was a mean task to burn the brush and keep it from spreading to the surrounding woods. The neighbours all worked together. After all the trees were burned, they were stacked and burned again.
Next the planting was done. They scratched the soft ground which was used for planting potatoes. These were dropped in sets, and in less than three months they had very fine potatoes. To this day there is no potato which can compare with the ?Island? potato. The first seed was taken from Ireland. The ?Early Roses? was a great favourite, or I should say, the potato of the day.
When the next year rolled around, they always changed the crops and planted wheat or oats where the potatoes had grown. In this way the land was never drained out.
That same summer Robert was able to buy a horse. He then hauled firewood to Charlottetown making two trips a day. There was not much cash to this new venture, but it did enable him to buy almost all the groceries needed at a reasonable figure.
There were no books but the first ?primer? for the children. This was made by Mrs. Mooney who cut out the large letters from the back of her prayer book and pasted them on heavy cards. She was a very religious woman, but had no qualms when it came to doing what was for the betterment of her family. I can almost see her as she cut those letters out, each one with a prayer for God to guide the work she was doing. These letters were pasted on a heavy card so it would last a good many years, as there would be many to learn the alphabet from these same little cards. Somehow in later years I feel that these cards carried a special blessing for there are many of her descendants who are blessed in carrying on the great work of the Catholic Irish, who kept the faith when things were black and stormy. When these same ones feel a little lift, who knows, it might be the prayers and tears that were shed around that humble home so many years ago that is now keeping a guiding hand or helping them over the rough highway this very day. Let each one who reads these words try to picture themselves in this same place. Could you have done any better? Their sublime and beautiful faith in God that things would get better. That they would always have time for laughter and a song and which was very often frowned on by the ones who never learned to laugh.
March 25, 1848 "Pat and John Mooney of St. Peters Rd. sued for 50? by Charles Hensley of Newstead."
The Mooneys just kept on having large families and very healthy and happy ones. Every year brought more and more of the Irish to the Island.  There were a few churches: one in Tracadie, St. Andrew?s, Souris, East Point. These were up East. The following were in the Southeast: Launching, Vernon River, Fort Augustus. This was the place where Robert and Margaret spent the first fifteen years of their life on the Island.  Here was an opportunity for Robert to put his music to work. The people were more than willing to learn, for where you find the Irish, you will always find a song and the love for music at its best.  For fifteen winters Robert taught music in all the above-mentioned places. He composed most of the music himself. I am sorry to say none of it ever fell into my hands or I would have it to pass on to all his great grand-children. However, you have my word for ir, as it was something to hear. Many times I heard his beautiful voice in song. What a pity that there were no recordings made then!
At this time the Catholics had a vote on the Island. Robert was persuaded to run for membership in the Legislative Council. There were two parties: the Liberals and the Conservatives. The House of Parliament had 32 members, the Legislature, 13 of an Executive Council. The laws to be discussed and amended were chiefly relating to landlordism. The tenants wanted to buy the land outright.  Mr. Mooney was elected and was on the side of the tenants. Their problem was before the House for many years. The Honorable Robert stood alone, as he was a man who could not be talked into anything that was not for the good of his constituents. Finally, there was formed what was known as the Tenants League. When the Sheriff came to seize a man?s cattle, this group ran him out of town with anything at hand, such as tin horns and bells; and kept after him until he was glad to run for cover. This kept up for several years. At last, the tenants were able to get for themselves what legislation did not or could not do. The landlords sold to the government, who in turn sold to the tenants, which left the Island all free land.
You, who read this, might imagine that it was a dreary life these good people spent so far from civilization and the so-called comforts of life. However, this was not the case. They were very happy as each year they saw greater strides towards what they aimed for in life: namely, better government, health, education for their children so they could do the things for the world at large that was denied them. They had their religion which was their daily pattern in life. They lived it, which was more. They also had their amusements. Nowadays, it might not be looked on as such. Songs and storytelling, which in many cases really made history as it was told by the ones who lived it."
BY MARGARET (CURRAN) KENNY

Addendum
Now I have not yet really researched my Mooney line so only have "bits and pieces" of info from various relatives - living and dead. So the best I can tell you is that in County Monaghan at the beginning of the 19th century were my Mooneys who included Henry (an unwilling member of the Monaghan militia and an R.C. who came to PEI in l830 - and who was followed by his son, the future Hon. Robert Mooney who emigrated in 1831 from Coothill and yes, did settle near Tracadie and eventually at Peakes (landing?crossing?) He allegedly had three siblings - the aforementioned Mrs. Owen Trainor, who came with him in l830, a sister who married a ship s captain in Liverpool, Eng. and my ancestor, his younger brother Daniel. Daniel was allegedly employed at Leslie Castle (stableman?) when he eloped with a 15 year old Protestant named Gillis - and these are my direct descendants. We now date back in Canada to l835 when Daniel's son John was sent to live with his mother's brother in the Eastern Townships. I don't know the PEI "cousins" and have only recently found one who tells me I may have found some 3000 new "relatives" by establishing the connection between my John Mooney and Henry Mooney of PEI. Shirley.>
6975 Hagan Road
Brentwood Bay, B C
V8M 1B3.

May 30, 1998 "A letter, written from Peake Station PEI to my great aunt in Dec. 12, l950 says: Henry Mooney had "two sisters, Mary and ann. Mary was married to Owen Trainor - they came to this Island when my grandfather came and took up farming here. So I am still wondering if your "Catherine" married to Owen Trainor was my "Mary Mooney." Shirley Mooney Aabjerg" saabjerg@home.com


Hi Al,
Sorry I could not get back to you on the weekend, My wife's maiden name is Trainor, & her mother was a Gormley from Baldwins Rd, ( her father also ) I have been doing my own family here in Nova Scotia for about 20 yrs., & now I am doing Trainor's & Gormley's from the St Teresa area of PEI. The Trainor's in this area come from Owen Trainor b.1796, Ireland, & his wife Mary Mooney b. 1792, Ireland, He d. Mar. 19, 1872, & Mary Nov 21, 1866. Both buried at St. Teresa. The Gormley's as far as I can tell are descended from a James Gormley & wife Elizabeth, I dont know if there is a connection with Patrick Gormley of Johnsons River & the Gormley's of St Mary's Rd, I Have only been researching these family's for about 6 months & have been talking to the family's first hand, I have yet to do any archive search on the Island. I at first thought that the Trainor's had to be from the Owen & Catherine Trainor from Johnsons River area, But not so. I have seen the results of your research from the Island Web Page, I can also see that you have put in many many hour's of research time, You seem to have done an excellent job of it . I dont know if I can ever be of any help to you, But if I can just ask, And if you can help me with any info. in research of these two family's, I would be only too glad to receive it. Take care, Dave Singer dsinger@ns.sympatico.ca

Hi, My name is Maris Norton Cuneo. I was born in 1946 in Jersey City, New Jersey. My mother (now deceased) told me that I was related to the Honorable Robert Mooney. My grandfather, John Patrick Lyng, I think, was the son of Peg Mooney Lyng. Mr. Lyng died and she married someone named Finnigan and had two or three more children. I know she had Catherine and May. I think the other brother was named Dan? My mother visited PEI about 25 years ago and attended some sort of family gathering. Can you fill me in on any family tree? It would be nice to know. My mother was Maris Lyng Norton and my grandmother was Genevieve Gannon Lyng. Thanks, sincerely, Maris CCuneo8598@aol.com

Hi Al:
I have been searching for info on my gggrandfather, Daniel Mooney who was born in County Monaghan, Ireland in the late 1700's. We have no record of his date of birth or death, beyond knowing that he was living in County Monaghan C1820. >From a Marge Reid web site listing of P.E.I. Data page of Irish-born immigrants in P.E.I. prior to 1856, I noticed an entry for a Daniel Mooney from County Monaghan who died on the Island in 1893, at age 95. Marge informs me that the data was originally sources from an obit in "The Hearld" of 19 April 1893 with the info that he had died on the 11th. I've applied to National Archives of Canada for a copy of that issue of the newspaper to see whether there is any further info contained therein. In the meantime, I had your address from my cousin Shirley Mooney Aabjerg, with whom I understand you had corresponded in the past, re Mooneys on P.E.I. and am writing to see if by chance you might have any information you could share. Much obliged, Regards, Don/Judi Mooney mail to:mooney@neptune.on.ca
Searching for family history info on JOHN HUGHES, who married Catherine Mooney (daughter of Henry Mooney and Mary Murphy) in Ireland and emigrated to Canada (Prince Edward Island) in 1830. They were reported to be from Co. Monaghan, believed to be from Drum, Donagh Parish. Reportedly emigrated by way of Greenock, Scotland, on the Corsair (though we've not located a passenger list).
We have information beginning with the 1841 Census of P.E.I. in Canada, regarding the children of John Hughes and Catherine Mooney, but no information their life or roots in Ireland.
Thank you for any assistance. Pat Lane Hughes LANEHUGHES@aol.com


In 1843, Robert was elected to the Provincial Legislature and for 17 years he was Minister of Agriculture.  Later, he bought 600 acres of land between St. Teresa's and Peake's, which he divided among his six sons:  Henry, Dan, Patrick, Robert, James, and John. 		MOONEY, Henry (I940)
 
239 In SM email story of Mooneys by Tom & Debbie Curran:

Henry came to PEI, Canada in 1830 with his wife and three (other) daughters (two daughters had remained in Ireland, marrying there).  One of these additional three daughters married a McGuirk (having 3 sons and 2 daughters); a second married John Hughes (having 2 sons and 4 daughters); and the third married a McManus (having 4 sons and 2 daughters).  Henry and wife settled at Ten  Mile house, near Tracadie.

Four other children born to Henry on PEI:  Patrick, who lived in Ft. Augustus; Mary, Bridget; John Henry, who lived at Ten Mile House and whose family later moved to the U.S.  Henry's son Robert, who had been born in Ireland,  married Margaret McEntee in 1825 in Ireland.  On April 3, 1831, they (?) set out for PEI with their four children:  Mary, Bridget, Belle, and Peggy.  They were booked for Isle St. Jean, as PEI was then called; but the captain mistook their destination and put them off ship at St. John, NB.  They had to leave most of their earthly possessions on the wharf, as they could not carry them.  They made their way across or around the Bay of Fundy, through NS, to a place opposite Bell River, PEI.  From there, they crossed on a produce boat and from Bell River walked through Eldon, around Vernon River to Charlottetown.  They finally arrived at Ten Mile House about the end of June (1831).

Robert Mooney (s. of Henry) had been a singing master in Ireland and on PEI he was engaged to teach the choirs at Tracadie, Ft. Augustus and some other parishes.

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The first of the Mooneys to come to Prince Edward Island was Henry, father of the Honorable Robert Mooney. Back in Ireland he had been an unwilling member of the Monaghan Militia during the suppression of the Irish Rebellion of 1798.
Two of his daughters married in Ireland and remained there. In 1830 Henry Mooney came to Prince Edward Island with his wife and three other daughters: one married a McGuirk (3 sons and 2 daughters); a second married John Hughes (2 sons and 4 daughters); and the third married a McManus (4 sons and 2 daughters). They settled at Ten Mile House, near Tracadie.
Four other children were born on the Island: Patrick, who lived in Fort Augustus; Mary; Bridget; John Henry, who lived at Ten Mile House and whose family later moved to the United States. Henry?s son Robert married Margaret McEntee in 1825 in Ireland. On April 3, 1831, they set out for Prince Edward Island with their four children: Mary, Bridget, Belle and Peggy. They were booked for Isle St. Jean, as the Island was then called; but the captain mistook their destination and put them off the ship at St. John, New Brunswick.  They had to leave most of their earthly possessions on the wharf, as they could not carry them. They made their way across or around the Bay of Fundy, through Nova Scotia to a place opposite Bell River, P.E.I. From there they crossed on a produce boat and from Bell River walked through Eldon, around Vernon River to Charlottetown. They finally arrived at Ten Mile House about the end of June.
Robert Mooney had been a singing master in Ireland and on the Island he was engaged to teach the choirs at Tracadie, Fort Augustus and some other parishes.
In 1843 Robert Mooney was elected to the Provincial Legislature and for many years (17) he was Minister of Agriculture.  Later, he bought 600 acres of land between St. Teresa?s and Peake?s, which he divided among his six sons: Henry Mooney, Dan Mooney, Patrick Mooney, Robert Mooney, James Mooney and John Mooney.

The Robert Mooney family
BY MARGARET (CURRAN) KENNY
On April 3rd, 1831 Robert Mooney emigrated from the parish of Coothill, County Monaghan, Ireland with his wife Margaret McIntire and their daughters, Mary age five, Bridget age four, and Isabel age one.  Robert and Margaret, though married for six years and living very happy and comfortable in their little thatched home in Coothill, felt drawn to American because of their love for Robert?s family, who had gone a few years before.  Margaret, an only child, and her parents dead, also wished to go to America, the land of hope and promise. Their chief reason really was to get away from the landlords who were merciless in their demands for rent, leaving them with no future security in sight. With hope in their hearts that some day they would own their own home and never again fear the step of the landlord at their door, they decided to set sail for Prince Edward Island. Robert called a sale and got rid of some of Margaret?s and his own little gatherings, however, keeping the traditional feather ticks, blankets, kitchen utensils, and a spinning wheel. The neighbours gathered to bid a fond farewell to the last of the Mooney family to leave this little town. They took passage at Newery on a shipped named ?MORGIANNA? which was bound for St. John, as Prince Edward Island was called. There was also a St. John, New Brunswick, Canada. The Island was first occupied by the French who called it St. Jean. Here in New Brunswick, a small lumbering town, Robert landed. There was no way to reach this Island of the Prince except to travel by mail coach for miles. From there they might get a row boat that might get them to a place called Partridge Island which was inhabited by Indians and some French people. There were several families in this little band who were also bound for this Island. (Some names in the group were McKenna - McQuaid - McCarthy - Hughes - McGuirk - McMurrer - Duffy. info from Thomas Curran)
They finally got everyone into row boats of some dubious seaworthiness and all landed at Partridge Island. From there they went by stage coach to Pictou, Nova Scotia. This took days of travel, putting up for the night with anything and everything. Months had gone since they had left Ireland. The anxiety was great with no way to notify their families that they were alive. More than likely they might think the ship was lost and poor Robert and his family had gone down with the ship. Later they found out that this was exactly what they did think.
As their money was all gone, they were forced to sell the house furnishings which consisted of one feather bed for ten shillings, blankets, dishes and one spinning wheel. Margaret never murmured as she saw her things go.
One day the coachman stopped to change horses. As they were all very tired of traveling, a walk in the green fields appealed to them. Margaret saw strawberries which reminded her of Ireland all over again. As she walked, she picked. When the coach was ready, they set off without her. Robert looked for his wife and not finding her, he shouted to the coachman to wait. The coachman answered: ?Can?t wait. If your wife wants to pick strawberries, let her. We must go on.? ?Whoa, whoa,? says Robert, ?my wife is going on this coach or you will feel this blackthorn stick on your back. I did not carry this stick to America just to hold in my hand and allow any man to play such a mean trick. You will wait right here, until my wife returns... if it takes all day.? Shortly after Margaret was seen winding her way back; she had gone astray. She managed to gather a sizeable container of luscious berries. They helped her aboard the coach.
They set out for Pictou, Nova Scotia.  After a wait of a few days there, they were able to book passage on a lumber vessel, which would take them to Prince Edward Island. They had no money.  Margaret had a very lovely watch which was given to her by an uncle. Though she prized it dearly, she knew it was the last thing of any value left, so she gave it to the Captain for the fare to a place called Murray Harbour, situated on the south side of Prince Edward Island.
Robert did not have much in the way of luggage but the suit on his back, which was made of solid homespun, his blackthorn stick and his beloved music.
I do not recall how many days they were traveling, but they finally landed at Murray Harbour. There was still forty miles yet to go with nothing but dense forest and a blazed trail. There were bears, wildcats and many strange looking animals in these woods. After traveling about ten miles a day and camping at night, they reached the little home of the Mooney family in the wilds of America.
The joy of all who saw that little procession, coming over the hill in the rays of the setting sun, was something out of this world. A runner was sent all over the settlement to let the neighbours and relatives know that Robert and his family were in the land of the living and had just arrived home. Morning dawned before the people, who had gathered to welcome the travelers, departed for their homes.  After a well earned rest, Robert and his wife looked for a place to build their home. They settled on a spot one mile from the old homestead. By the time winter set in, they had, with the help of friends and neighbours, built and fixed up a comfortable little home. It was quite a surprise and some discomfort to these young folk, who had seen very little snow in Ireland, to be ?snowed in?. This was the time Robert and his wife and family found music a great comfort and many were the songs he composed, while the wind and stormed howled around their little log cabin. They were in a world by themselves.
When these emigrants came to Prince Edward Island, they had to chop down the trees and used them to build their cabin.  The space cleared was from fifty to one hundred feet square. The cabin usually ran about twenty or thirty feet square. Sometime the logs were split, but as a rule they were left round with the ends notched to fit into each other. This left a space of about three inches between which they filled with swamp moss by hammering it in with a chisel to keep the wintery winds out. The cabin, being small, was easily kept heated from the fireplace.
Robert worked all day chopping down trees to get a patch of land ready for spring planting. The trees were piled and later burned when they were dry. It was a mean task to burn the brush and keep it from spreading to the surrounding woods. The neighbours all worked together. After all the trees were burned, they were stacked and burned again.
Next the planting was done. They scratched the soft ground which was used for planting potatoes. These were dropped in sets, and in less than three months they had very fine potatoes. To this day there is no potato which can compare with the ?Island? potato. The first seed was taken from Ireland. The ?Early Roses? was a great favourite, or I should say, the potato of the day.
When the next year rolled around, they always changed the crops and planted wheat or oats where the potatoes had grown. In this way the land was never drained out.
That same summer Robert was able to buy a horse. He then hauled firewood to Charlottetown making two trips a day. There was not much cash to this new venture, but it did enable him to buy almost all the groceries needed at a reasonable figure.
There were no books but the first ?primer? for the children. This was made by Mrs. Mooney who cut out the large letters from the back of her prayer book and pasted them on heavy cards. She was a very religious woman, but had no qualms when it came to doing what was for the betterment of her family. I can almost see her as she cut those letters out, each one with a prayer for God to guide the work she was doing. These letters were pasted on a heavy card so it would last a good many years, as there would be many to learn the alphabet from these same little cards. Somehow in later years I feel that these cards carried a special blessing for there are many of her descendants who are blessed in carrying on the great work of the Catholic Irish, who kept the faith when things were black and stormy. When these same ones feel a little lift, who knows, it might be the prayers and tears that were shed around that humble home so many years ago that is now keeping a guiding hand or helping them over the rough highway this very day. Let each one who reads these words try to picture themselves in this same place. Could you have done any better? Their sublime and beautiful faith in God that things would get better. That they would always have time for laughter and a song and which was very often frowned on by the ones who never learned to laugh.
March 25, 1848 "Pat and John Mooney of St. Peters Rd. sued for 50? by Charles Hensley of Newstead."
The Mooneys just kept on having large families and very healthy and happy ones. Every year brought more and more of the Irish to the Island.  There were a few churches: one in Tracadie, St. Andrew?s, Souris, East Point. These were up East. The following were in the Southeast: Launching, Vernon River, Fort Augustus. This was the place where Robert and Margaret spent the first fifteen years of their life on the Island.  Here was an opportunity for Robert to put his music to work. The people were more than willing to learn, for where you find the Irish, you will always find a song and the love for music at its best.  For fifteen winters Robert taught music in all the above-mentioned places. He composed most of the music himself. I am sorry to say none of it ever fell into my hands or I would have it to pass on to all his great grand-children. However, you have my word for ir, as it was something to hear. Many times I heard his beautiful voice in song. What a pity that there were no recordings made then!
At this time the Catholics had a vote on the Island. Robert was persuaded to run for membership in the Legislative Council. There were two parties: the Liberals and the Conservatives. The House of Parliament had 32 members, the Legislature, 13 of an Executive Council. The laws to be discussed and amended were chiefly relating to landlordism. The tenants wanted to buy the land outright.  Mr. Mooney was elected and was on the side of the tenants. Their problem was before the House for many years. The Honorable Robert stood alone, as he was a man who could not be talked into anything that was not for the good of his constituents. Finally, there was formed what was known as the Tenants League. When the Sheriff came to seize a man?s cattle, this group ran him out of town with anything at hand, such as tin horns and bells; and kept after him until he was glad to run for cover. This kept up for several years. At last, the tenants were able to get for themselves what legislation did not or could not do. The landlords sold to the government, who in turn sold to the tenants, which left the Island all free land.
You, who read this, might imagine that it was a dreary life these good people spent so far from civilization and the so-called comforts of life. However, this was not the case. They were very happy as each year they saw greater strides towards what they aimed for in life: namely, better government, health, education for their children so they could do the things for the world at large that was denied them. They had their religion which was their daily pattern in life. They lived it, which was more. They also had their amusements. Nowadays, it might not be looked on as such. Songs and storytelling, which in many cases really made history as it was told by the ones who lived it."
BY MARGARET (CURRAN) KENNY

Addendum
Now I have not yet really researched my Mooney line so only have "bits and pieces" of info from various relatives - living and dead. So the best I can tell you is that in County Monaghan at the beginning of the 19th century were my Mooneys who included Henry (an unwilling member of the Monaghan militia and an R.C. who came to PEI in l830 - and who was followed by his son, the future Hon. Robert Mooney who emigrated in 1831 from Coothill and yes, did settle near Tracadie and eventually at Peakes (landing?crossing?) He allegedly had three siblings - the aforementioned Mrs. Owen Trainor, who came with him in l830, a sister who married a ship s captain in Liverpool, Eng. and my ancestor, his younger brother Daniel. Daniel was allegedly employed at Leslie Castle (stableman?) when he eloped with a 15 year old Protestant named Gillis - and these are my direct descendants. We now date back in Canada to l835 when Daniel's son John was sent to live with his mother's brother in the Eastern Townships. I don't know the PEI "cousins" and have only recently found one who tells me I may have found some 3000 new "relatives" by establishing the connection between my John Mooney and Henry Mooney of PEI. Shirley.>
6975 Hagan Road
Brentwood Bay, B C
V8M 1B3.

May 30, 1998 "A letter, written from Peake Station PEI to my great aunt in Dec. 12, l950 says: Henry Mooney had "two sisters, Mary and ann. Mary was married to Owen Trainor - they came to this Island when my grandfather came and took up farming here. So I am still wondering if your "Catherine" married to Owen Trainor was my "Mary Mooney." Shirley Mooney Aabjerg" saabjerg@home.com


Hi Al,
Sorry I could not get back to you on the weekend, My wife's maiden name is Trainor, & her mother was a Gormley from Baldwins Rd, ( her father also ) I have been doing my own family here in Nova Scotia for about 20 yrs., & now I am doing Trainor's & Gormley's from the St Teresa area of PEI. The Trainor's in this area come from Owen Trainor b.1796, Ireland, & his wife Mary Mooney b. 1792, Ireland, He d. Mar. 19, 1872, & Mary Nov 21, 1866. Both buried at St. Teresa. The Gormley's as far as I can tell are descended from a James Gormley & wife Elizabeth, I dont know if there is a connection with Patrick Gormley of Johnsons River & the Gormley's of St Mary's Rd, I Have only been researching these family's for about 6 months & have been talking to the family's first hand, I have yet to do any archive search on the Island. I at first thought that the Trainor's had to be from the Owen & Catherine Trainor from Johnsons River area, But not so. I have seen the results of your research from the Island Web Page, I can also see that you have put in many many hour's of research time, You seem to have done an excellent job of it . I dont know if I can ever be of any help to you, But if I can just ask, And if you can help me with any info. in research of these two family's, I would be only too glad to receive it. Take care, Dave Singer dsinger@ns.sympatico.ca

Hi, My name is Maris Norton Cuneo. I was born in 1946 in Jersey City, New Jersey. My mother (now deceased) told me that I was related to the Honorable Robert Mooney. My grandfather, John Patrick Lyng, I think, was the son of Peg Mooney Lyng. Mr. Lyng died and she married someone named Finnigan and had two or three more children. I know she had Catherine and May. I think the other brother was named Dan? My mother visited PEI about 25 years ago and attended some sort of family gathering. Can you fill me in on any family tree? It would be nice to know. My mother was Maris Lyng Norton and my grandmother was Genevieve Gannon Lyng. Thanks, sincerely, Maris CCuneo8598@aol.com

Hi Al:
I have been searching for info on my gggrandfather, Daniel Mooney who was born in County Monaghan, Ireland in the late 1700's. We have no record of his date of birth or death, beyond knowing that he was living in County Monaghan C1820. >From a Marge Reid web site listing of P.E.I. Data page of Irish-born immigrants in P.E.I. prior to 1856, I noticed an entry for a Daniel Mooney from County Monaghan who died on the Island in 1893, at age 95. Marge informs me that the data was originally sources from an obit in "The Hearld" of 19 April 1893 with the info that he had died on the 11th. I've applied to National Archives of Canada for a copy of that issue of the newspaper to see whether there is any further info contained therein. In the meantime, I had your address from my cousin Shirley Mooney Aabjerg, with whom I understand you had corresponded in the past, re Mooneys on P.E.I. and am writing to see if by chance you might have any information you could share. Much obliged, Regards, Don/Judi Mooney mail to:mooney@neptune.on.ca
Searching for family history info on JOHN HUGHES, who married Catherine Mooney (daughter of Henry Mooney and Mary Murphy) in Ireland and emigrated to Canada (Prince Edward Island) in 1830. They were reported to be from Co. Monaghan, believed to be from Drum, Donagh Parish. Reportedly emigrated by way of Greenock, Scotland, on the Corsair (though we've not located a passenger list).
We have information beginning with the 1841 Census of P.E.I. in Canada, regarding the children of John Hughes and Catherine Mooney, but no information their life or roots in Ireland.
Thank you for any assistance. Pat Lane Hughes LANEHUGHES@aol.com


In 1843, Robert was elected to the Provincial Legislature and for 17 years he was Minister of Agriculture.  Later, he bought 600 acres of land between St. Teresa's and Peake's, which he divided among his six sons:  Henry, Dan, Patrick, Robert, James, and John. 		MOONEY, Henry (I940)
 
240 In the 1860 Census, Eagle, Richland County, Wisconsin, Isaac was 26 and lived near his brother James and his wife Sarah or with them. Also with him were his mother, Rebecca, and three younger siblings: Phebe, 21, Franklin, 16, and Silas, 8. Isaac, Phebe, and Franklin are listed as born in Indiana; Silas in Wisconsin.

In the 1870 census, Isaac (35) is still in Eagle, farming, married to Margaret (29) with children Mary I. (4), Anna R (3), and Frances (1 yr)

In the 1880 census Isaac is listed as 43 yrs, Farming, Margaret 40 yrs, and children Mary P. (15), Anna R. (13), Frank L. (11), May (8), Izora (4), and Ida (2). 		THOMPSON, Isaac M. (I202)
 
241 In the 1860 Census, Eagle, Richland County, Wisconsin, Isaac was 26 and lived near his brother James and his wife Sarah or with them. Also with him were his mother, Rebecca, and three younger siblings: Phebe, 21, Franklin, 16, and Silas, 8. Isaac, Phebe, and Franklin are listed as born in Indiana; Silas in Wisconsin.

In the 1870 census, Isaac (35) is still in Eagle, farming, married to Margaret (29) with children Mary I. (4), Anna R (3), and Frances (1 yr)

In the 1880 census Isaac is listed as 43 yrs, Farming, Margaret 40 yrs, and children Mary P. (15), Anna R. (13), Frank L. (11), May (8), Izora (4), and Ida (2). 		THOMPSON, Isaac M. (I202)
 
242 In the 1870 census, Isaac (35) is living in Eagle, farming, married to Margaret (29) with children Mary I. (4), Anna R (3), and Frances (1 yr)

In the 1880 census Isaac is listed as 43 yrs, Farming, wife Margaret 40 yrs, and children Mary P. (15), Anna R. (13), Frank L. (11), May (8), Izora (4), and Ida (2). 		Margaret (I207)
 
243 In the 1870 census, Isaac (35) is living in Eagle, farming, married to Margaret (29) with children Mary I. (4), Anna R (3), and Frances (1 yr)

In the 1880 census Isaac is listed as 43 yrs, Farming, wife Margaret 40 yrs, and children Mary P. (15), Anna R. (13), Frank L. (11), May (8), Izora (4), and Ida (2). 		Margaret (I207)
 
244 In the 1910 census, Anna is widowed and working as a carpet weaver.

After John Jardine died in 1907, Anna married John C. Rhodes, (1918) who died in 1921; married Frank Adams in 1922, and he died in 1922; then Arthur Simmers - who died in 1947

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/111929984/anna-eleanor-simmers

Note -> search Aug 2018 failed to find Anna or her new husband(s) in the 1920, 1930, nor 1940 census. 		HAMAKER, Anna Eleanor (I1253)
 
245 In the 1910 census, Anna is widowed and working as a carpet weaver.

After John Jardine died in 1907, Anna married John C. Rhodes, (1918) who died in 1921; married Frank Adams in 1922, and he died in 1922; then Arthur Simmers - who died in 1947

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/111929984/anna-eleanor-simmers

Note -> search Aug 2018 failed to find Anna or her new husband(s) in the 1920, 1930, nor 1940 census. 		HAMAKER, Anna Eleanor (I1253)
 
246 In the 1930 census, Beth, 26, and another teacher are boarding in a home and teaching public school in Avoka, Iowa County, WI

Year: 1930; Census Place: Avoca, Iowa, Wisconsin; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342307.

In the 1940 census, Beth is 36 and Lester 37. Lester is working as an ice and coal dealer. They live in a rented home. No children. Beth completed 3 years of college.

Year: 1940; Census Place: Oconomowoc, Waukesha, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04533; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 67-30

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9413046/beth-schuck plot F-301 		JARDINE, Margaret Beth (I1248)
 
247 In the 1930 census, Beth, 26, and another teacher are boarding in a home and teaching public school in Avoka, Iowa County, WI

Year: 1930; Census Place: Avoca, Iowa, Wisconsin; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342307.

In the 1940 census, Beth is 36 and Lester 37. Lester is working as an ice and coal dealer. They live in a rented home. No children. Beth completed 3 years of college.

Year: 1940; Census Place: Oconomowoc, Waukesha, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04533; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 67-30

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9413046/beth-schuck plot F-301 		JARDINE, Margaret Beth (I1248)
 
248 In the 1930 census, Janet has moved back to her parent's home and raising her daughters Jean (11) and Carol (7).

Jeanette was widowed when she died. 		THOMSON, Janet Elizabeth (I1237)
 
249 In the 1930 census, Janet has moved back to her parent's home and raising her daughters Jean (11) and Carol (7).

Jeanette was widowed when she died. 		THOMSON, Janet Elizabeth (I1237)
 
250 In the 1940 census, Charles J showed having 5 years of college, Catharine 2. Charles listed his occupation as superintendent of public schools.

Children: Charles was listed as 5 years old in the 1930 Census and Helen, 3 yrs old ("United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X7MX-8WP : accessed 12 August 2018), Charles J Thomson, Brown, Sanilac, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 5, sheet 5A, line 16, family 123, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1028; FHL microfilm 2,340,763. ) 		THOMSON, Charles J. (I1240)
 

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