Margaret Duffy1

b. 26 June 1843
Last Edited1 May 2008
FatherJohn Duffy1 b. c 1814, d. 5 Jul 1890
MotherCatherine Martin1 b. c 1814
Birth*26 June 1843Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism30 July 1843St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Church, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; The Godparents were Patrick Murphy and Unity Gallagher. The parents were residents of Stoneham.1 
Witness: Winifred Unity Gallagher
(Witness) Baptism6 April 1872Thomas Blake; St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Church, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Godparents were Margaret Duffy and Patrick Wilson.2 
(Witness) Census1881John Duffy; Stoneham, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; John Duffy, HH#28, married, Irish, farmer, age 66, born Ireland, Catholic. Living with him:
Catherine Duffy, married, Irish, age 67, born Ireland, Catholic.
James Duffy, male, Irish, age 33, born Ireland, farmer, Catholic.
Thomas Duffy, male, Irish, age 31, born Ireland, farmer, Catholic.
Margaret Duffy, female, Irish, age 29, born Ireland, Catholic.
William Bowen, male, age 7, born Ireland, Catholic.
Joseph Bowen, male, age 6, born Ireland, Catholic.3 

Citations

  1. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Baptisms, 1843.
  2. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Drouin collection for St. Gabriel's Catholic Church, Valcartier, Quebec, 1872.
  3. [S431] LDS Family Search, 1881 Canadian Census, Ste-Edmond-de-Stoneham, Quebec, p. 7.

Margaret Duffy1

b. circa 1807, d. 14 October 1853
Last Edited23 Sep 2012
FatherBernard Duffy1 b. c 1776, d. 17 Aug 1826
MotherMary Maloney1 b. c 1772, d. 19 Mar 1858

Family

 Patrick Doyle b. c 1797, d. 19 Jun 1858
Marriage*9 January 1826Patrick Doyle; St-Augustin-de-Desmaures Catholic Church, St-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Portneuf County, Quebec, Canada; Translation: "The ninth of January, 1826, after the publication of three banns of marriage...of the parish of St. Augustin... between Patrick Doyle, farmer of Sainte Catherine de Fossambault, son of age of the late William Doyle and Bridget Dunn of the parish of Baroney Salmonius of the County of Carlow of the province of Leister of Ireland....and Margaret Duffy, minor daughter of Bernard Duffy, farmer, and of Mary Malony, her father and mother of the parish of St. Catherine...in the presence of John Dunn and Dennis Dunn, friends of the groom and of Bernard Duffy, father of the bride, and John Donovan, friend of the bride and others..."1,3 
Witness: Bernard Duffy
Children 1.Catherine Doyle1 b. 16 Oct 1826, d. 16 Jul 1849
 2.Bernard Doyle1 b. 8 May 1828
 3.Bridget Doyle1 b. 25 Jan 1830
 4.Mary Doyle 28-02-18321 b. 28 Feb 1832
 5.Margaret Doyle+1 b. 16 Apr 1834
 6.Eleanor Doyle1 b. 4 May 1836
 7.Ann Doyle1 b. 21 Jul 1838
 8.William Doyle1 b. 2 Aug 1840
 9.Elizabeth Doyle1 b. 17 Sep 1842
 10.Julia Doyle1 b. 13 Feb 1844
 11.Thomas Doyle1 b. 1 May 1846, d. 30 Jan 1847
 12.Patrick Doyle1 b. 3 Sep 1848
 13.Thomas Doyle1 b. 23 Jun 1852
 14.Catherine Doyle1 b. 23 Jun 1852
Birth*circa 1807County Dublin, Leinster Province, Ireland; Based on age at death of 46.1 
(Witness) Baptism17 November 1824Patrick Walsh; St-Augustin-de-Desmaures Catholic Church, St-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Portneuf County, Quebec, Canada; Godparents were Patrick Doyle and Margaret Duffy.2 
Married Name9 January 1826Doyle1 
Marriage*9 January 1826Patrick Doyle; St-Augustin-de-Desmaures Catholic Church, St-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Portneuf County, Quebec, Canada; Translation: "The ninth of January, 1826, after the publication of three banns of marriage...of the parish of St. Augustin... between Patrick Doyle, farmer of Sainte Catherine de Fossambault, son of age of the late William Doyle and Bridget Dunn of the parish of Baroney Salmonius of the County of Carlow of the province of Leister of Ireland....and Margaret Duffy, minor daughter of Bernard Duffy, farmer, and of Mary Malony, her father and mother of the parish of St. Catherine...in the presence of John Dunn and Dennis Dunn, friends of the groom and of Bernard Duffy, father of the bride, and John Donovan, friend of the bride and others..."1,3 
Witness: Bernard Duffy
(Witness) Marriage30 January 1827James Quirk, Bridget Duffy; St-Augustin-de-Desmaures Catholic Church, St-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Portneuf County, Quebec, Canada; "The thirtieth of January, 1827, after the publication of three banns of marriage...of the parish of St. Augustin... between James Quirk, farmer of Saint. Catherine de Fossambault, son of age of the late David Quick and Alison Power of the parish of Lattin of the County of Tipperary of the province of Munster of Ireland....and Bridget Duffy, minor daughter of the late Bernard Duffy, farmer, and of Mary Malony, her father and mother of the parish of St. Catherine...in the presence of Maurice Power, uncle and Patrick Doyle, brother-in-law, and William Walsh, friend..." Margaret Duffy also signed.4,5 
(Witness) Baptism25 September 1828Richard Power; St-Augustin-de-Desmaures Catholic Church, St-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Portneuf County, Quebec, Canada; The godparents were Oliver Fitgerald and Margaret Duffy..6 
(Witness) Baptism25 September 1828Catherine O'Brien; St-Augustin-de-Desmaures Catholic Church, St-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Portneuf County, Quebec, Canada; Godparents were Oliver Fitzgerald and Margaret Duffy Doyle.7 
(Witness) Baptism11 August 1829David Quirk; St-Augustin-de-Desmaures Catholic Church, St-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Portneuf County, Quebec, Canada; The Godparents were Maurice Power and Margaret Duffy Doyle.4 
(Witness) Baptism19 August 1841Cornelius Maher; Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier Catholic Church, Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, Portneuf County, Quebec, Canada; Godparents were Patrick Doyle and Margaret Duffy.8 
(Witness) Death30 January 1847Thomas Doyle; Portneuf County, Quebec, Canada; Aged 9 months, son of Patrick Doyle and Margaret Duffy.9 
(Witness) Death16 July 1849Catherine Doyle; Quebec, Canada; Aged 22 years, daughter of Patrick Doyle and Margaret Duffy.10 
Will*18 July 1853Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, Portneuf County, Quebec, Canada;
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18th July 1853
Last Will of Margaret Duffy
Wife of Patrick Doyle

Transcribed from the original in the "Register of Holographic Wills, Testaments, and Codicils."
Quebec Archives




This is the last Will and Testament of me, Margaret Duffy, wife of Patrick Doyle of the Parish of St. Catherine de Fossambault in the District of Quebec - First, I will and desire that I may be decently buried whereever my Executor herein after named may think proper - And I give and bequeath unto my son Bernard Doyle, his heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns all my real and personal estate whatsoever or wheresoever for his own absolute use and benefit, with this proviso that my said son Bernard Doyle do take care after my death of my beloved mother, Mary Mallony, wife of Bernard Duffy by whom I have acquired the present property to whom I bequeath unto my said son Bernard Doyle - and that my said son Bernard do also take care of his Father, my beloved husband and also his brothers and sisters, provided they wish to reside and abide with him . The property that I bequeathed to my son Bernard Doyle appears by the Will of my mother Mary Mallony passed before Mtre. R. Lelièvre Notary Public, the eight day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty one. And I further appoint my said son Bernard Doyle to be the sole Executor of this my will hereby revoking all other wills made by me at any time heretofore, In witness whereof I the said Margaret Duffy have hereunto set my hand and signature this eighteenth day of July one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.

Signed the above named Margaret Duffy, as and for her last Will and testament in the presence of us, present at the same time, who in her presence and in the presence of each other have hereunder subscribed our names as attesting witnesses thereto.

Margaret Duffy, her signature;
R. Mailhot, his signature;
John Johnston, his signature;
John Meehan, his signature

[Translated and transcribed by Gerry Neville]
Notes by Patricia Balkcom: Margaret died three months later on October 14th at the reported age of 46 years. Bernard was her oldest living child – aged 25. Margaret and Patrick had 14 children, and at the time of her death, 12 were living, aged 1 year through 25 years.11 
Death*14 October 1853Quebec, Canada; Aged 46 years, wife of Patrick Doyle.12 
Witness: Patrick Doyle
Witness: Mary Maloney
Burial*14 October 1853Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier Catholic Cemetery, Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, Portneuf County, Quebec, Canada; Witnesses were Peter Cullen and William Walsh.12 

Citations

  1. [S507] Gerald Neville, Index of Baptisms, p.47.
  2. [S507] Gerald Neville, Index of Baptisms, p. 129.
  3. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Drouin Database. Quebec, Portneuf County, St. Augustin-de-Desmaures Catholic Church, 9 January, 1826.
  4. [S507] Gerald Neville, Index of Baptisms, p.116.
  5. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Drouin Database. Quebec, Portneuf County, St. Augustin-de-Desmaures Catholic Church, 30 January. 1827.
  6. [S507] Gerald Neville, Index of Baptisms, p. 114.
  7. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Drouin Database. Quebec, Portneuf County, St. Augustin-de-Desmaures Catholic Church, 25 September 1828.
  8. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Portneuf County, Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, 19 August 1841.
  9. [S509] Anne-Marie Gameau, Sainte-Catherine Baptisms and Burials, p.144.
  10. [S509] Anne-Marie Gameau, Sainte-Catherine Baptisms and Burials, p.143.
  11. [S613] Will of Margaret Duffy; Original Will.
  12. [S509] Anne-Marie Gameau, Sainte-Catherine Baptisms and Burials, p.145.

Margaret Duffy1

Last Edited13 Mar 2015
FatherJames Duffy1 b. s 1780, d. b 1848
MotherJane Cowan1 d. b 1848

Family

 Stephen Lawless
Marriage*3 August 1852Stephen Lawless; Notre-Dame Basilica, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...between Stephen Lawless, labourer, son f age of John Lawless and of Mary Hinles of this parish on the one part; and Margaret Duffy, daughter also of age of the late James Duffy and the late Jane Cowan, also of this parish on the other part...in the presence of Thomas Duffy, friend of the groom and Mary Cowan, friend of the bride..."1 
Witness: Catherine Landers
Birth* 
Married Name3 August 1852Lawless1 
Marriage*3 August 1852Stephen Lawless; Notre-Dame Basilica, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...between Stephen Lawless, labourer, son f age of John Lawless and of Mary Hinles of this parish on the one part; and Margaret Duffy, daughter also of age of the late James Duffy and the late Jane Cowan, also of this parish on the other part...in the presence of Thomas Duffy, friend of the groom and Mary Cowan, friend of the bride..."1 
Witness: Catherine Landers

Citations

  1. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, Quebec City, Notre Dame, 3 August 1852. Digital image #155 on Ancestry.com.

Mary Duffy1

b. 1845, d. 9 June 1875
Last Edited26 May 2008

Family

 William Brown
Marriage*say 1865William Brown1 
Birth*1845Based on age at death.1 
Married Namesay 1865Brown1 
Marriage*say 1865William Brown1 
Death*9 June 1875Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Aged 30 years, wife of William Brown, labourer.1 
Burial*11 June 1875St-Edmond Catholic Cemetery, Stoneham, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Present at the burial were Bernard Connors and Bernard Laughren.1 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Drouin collection for St. Edmond's Catholic Church, Stoneham, Quebec, 1875.

Mary Duffy1

b. circa 1839
Last Edited2 Dec 2008
FatherJohn Duffy1 b. c 1814, d. 5 Jul 1890
MotherCatherine Martin1 b. c 1814
Birth*circa 1839Ireland; Birthdate based on age of 14 in the 1852 census.1 
(Witness) Baptism7 February 1849Mary Duffy; Ste-Brigitte-de-Laval Catholic Church, Ste-Brigitte-de-Laval, Montmorency County, Quebec, Canada; "...of the legitimate marriage of James Duffy, farmer, and of Winfred Gallaghar of the mission of St. Edmond of Stoneham. Godfather Patrick Murphy and Godmother Mary Duffy present for Catherine Martin who could no be present. The father was absent".2 

Citations

  1. [S345] 1851 Census of Canada, online www.ancestry.com, Canada East, Quebec, St. Edmond parish, Stoneham, p8 (census actually done in 1852).
  2. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Ste-Brigitte-de-Laval, 7 Feb. 1849.

Mary Duffy1

b. 28 January 1849
Last Edited7 May 2010
FatherJames Duffy1 b. c 1817
MotherWinifred Unity Gallagher1 b. c 1815
Birth*28 January 1849Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism7 February 1849Ste-Brigitte-de-Laval Catholic Church, Ste-Brigitte-de-Laval, Montmorency County, Quebec, Canada; "...of the legitimate marriage of James Duffy, farmer, and of Winfred Gallaghar of the mission of St. Edmond of Stoneham. Godfather Patrick Murphy and Godmother Mary Duffy present for Catherine Martin who could no be present. The father was absent".1 
Witness: Mary Duffy
Witness: Catherine Martin
(Witness) Baptism21 September 1862John Breslin; St-Edmond Catholic Church, Stoneham, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...baptized John, born 4 days earlier of the legitimate marriage of Peter Brislow (sic) and Margaret Revel (sic) of Stoneham. Godfather, Michael Murphy, Godmother, Mary Duffy..."2 
(Witness) Census8 April 1871James Duffy; "James Duffy, HH #46, aged 54, born Ireland, farmer, Catholic, married, Irish. Living next to James Cowan, aged 70 who may be a relative of his mother. Living with him:
Winafore, aged 56, born Ireland, married, Catholic, Irish.
Mary, female, age 22, born Quebec, Irish, Catholic.
Margaret, female, age 11, born Quebec, Catholic, Irish.
John Donnolly, male, age 38, born Quebec, laborer.3 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Ste-Brigitte-de-Laval, 7 Feb. 1849.
  2. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, Stoneham, St-Edmond. Baptism of John Breslin, 17 September 1862.
  3. [S370] 1871 Census of Canada, Ancestry.com Operations Inc., Quebec, Quebec County, District 144, Stoneham, p. 14.

Mary Duffy1

Last Edited13 Mar 2015
FatherJames Duffy1 b. s 1780, d. b 1848
MotherJane Cowan1 d. b 1848

Family

 William Murphy
Marriage*14 October 1844William Murphy; Basilque Notre-Dame, Montreal, Montreal County, Quebec, Canada; "...between William Murphy, living in this parish, son of age of the late James Murphy, butcher, and of Catherine Crimmin of the place of Cork in Ireland; and of Mary Duffy living in this parish, daughter of age of (?) James Duffy, farmer and of Jane Cowan of the County of Monaghan in Ireland;...in the presence of William Ellis and Pierre Belanger..."1 
Birth* 
Married Name14 October 1844Murphy1 
Marriage*14 October 1844William Murphy; Basilque Notre-Dame, Montreal, Montreal County, Quebec, Canada; "...between William Murphy, living in this parish, son of age of the late James Murphy, butcher, and of Catherine Crimmin of the place of Cork in Ireland; and of Mary Duffy living in this parish, daughter of age of (?) James Duffy, farmer and of Jane Cowan of the County of Monaghan in Ireland;...in the presence of William Ellis and Pierre Belanger..."1 

Citations

  1. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Montreal County, Montreal, Notre Dame Basilica, 14 October, 1844. Digital image #186 on Ancestry.com.

Michael Duffy1

Last Edited2 Feb 2016
FatherThomas Duffy1 d. b 1 Sep 1931
MotherMary Ann Cowley1

Family

 Jane Ann Sophia Cosgrove b. 16 Nov 1906, d. 13 Apr 1954
Marriage*1 September 1931Jane Ann Sophia Cosgrove; St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Church, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Record states that Michael is from St. Charles of Limoilou and his parents are the late Thomas Duffy and Mary Ann Cowley of the same parish. Brother, William Duffy and John Cosgrove, father of the bride were the witnesses.1 
Birth* 
Marriage*1 September 1931Jane Ann Sophia Cosgrove; St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Church, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Record states that Michael is from St. Charles of Limoilou and his parents are the late Thomas Duffy and Mary Ann Cowley of the same parish. Brother, William Duffy and John Cosgrove, father of the bride were the witnesses.1 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Drouin Database, St. Gabriel, Valcartier, 1931.

Nancy Duffy1

d. before 29 December 1863
Last Edited16 Oct 2005

Family

 Richard Douglas d. a 29 Dec 1863
Marriage*Richard Douglas1 
Child 1.John Douglas+1 b. c 1834, d. 6 May 1883
Married NameDouglas1 
Marriage*Richard Douglas1 
Death*before 29 December 18631 

Citations

  1. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Marriages, 1863.

Sarah Duffy1

b. circa 1796, d. 17 December 1882
Last Edited5 Nov 2025
Relationship3rd great-grandaunt of Patricia Ann Monogue
Father(?) Duffy

Family

 John Navin b. c 1798, d. 16 Jun 1864
Marriage*20 April 1822John Navin; St. Andrew's Catholic Church, Westland Row, Dublin, Dublin County, Leinster Province, Ireland; Transcription from the church records: "Married on 20th April 1822 in the Roman Catholic parish of St. Andrew’s Westland Row, Joannasm [John] Nevin & Sarah Duff. (sic) Guliulmo [William] Griffin & Margarita Bennet (witnesses)."
No evidence has been found for children born to this couple, suggesting the liklihood that this is the same couple that emigrated and were living in Valcartier by 1823. Sarah’s maiden name was recorded as Duff, rather than Duffy.
As marriages usually took place in the home parish of the bride, it would suggest Sarah Duff’s home parish was St. Andrew’s, which is located on Westland Row in Dublin city and is still standing today.
A search of the St. Andrew’s church marriage registers from 1800 to 1815 has not found the marriage of a Julia or Judith Duff1822 in this parish.
4 
Children 1.Marie Navin5 b. 31 May 1823, d. 7 Jun 1823
 2.Ann Navin+1 b. c 1841, d. bt 1880 - 1882
Note*In Catherine O'Neill's marriage record to Garrett Kindelan, it is stated that the witness is John Navin, her uncle. This confirms that Julia and Sarah Duffy were sisters. 
Birth*circa 1796Ireland; Since her sister, Julia, was born in Dublin County, it is likely she was born there also.2 
(Witness) Baptism10 December 1817Bridget O'Neill; Dunlavin Catholic Church, Dunlavin, County Wicklow, Leinster Province, Ireland; A baptismal record states that Bridget Neal, daughter of John and Judith Neale of Milltown was baptized on 10 December 1817 with the witnesses as Sarah Duffe and Bartlet Buckly. The baptism occured in the Dunlavin Roman Catholic Church which is in the diocese of Dublin and is now called Saint Nicholas of Myra (original church was built in 1815). Dunlavin is located in County Wicklow and it borders County Kildare. There is evidence of a Duff family living in Miltown. Is Sarah Duffe, the godmother, the sister of Judith Duffy?
Given the location (close to Kildare) and the godmother's name, it is strongly suggestive that this is the daughter of our John and Judith.
There is a baptismal record for a Judith Duffy in 1786 in Kilcullen which would likely have been the church used by people from Milltown before the church was built in Dunlavin.
There is a Neale family that had children baptized in Kilcullen - one of them being a John Neal, baptized in 1788 so it seems possible that this area was the place where the O'Neill and Duffy families lived.
There is a baptismal record for a Judith Duffy in 1786 in Kilcullen which would likely have been the church used by people from Milltown before the church was built in Dunlavin.
There is a Neale family that had children baptized in Kilcullen - one of them being a John Neal, baptized in 1788 so it seems possible that this area was the place where the O'Neill and Duffy families lived.
John Navin, who married Judith's sister, Sarah, was also from County Kildare according to his gravestone. There are several Nevin (sic) families in the Kilkullen church records.3 
Marriage*20 April 1822John Navin; St. Andrew's Catholic Church, Westland Row, Dublin, Dublin County, Leinster Province, Ireland; Transcription from the church records: "Married on 20th April 1822 in the Roman Catholic parish of St. Andrew’s Westland Row, Joannasm [John] Nevin & Sarah Duff. (sic) Guliulmo [William] Griffin & Margarita Bennet (witnesses)."
No evidence has been found for children born to this couple, suggesting the liklihood that this is the same couple that emigrated and were living in Valcartier by 1823. Sarah’s maiden name was recorded as Duff, rather than Duffy.
As marriages usually took place in the home parish of the bride, it would suggest Sarah Duff’s home parish was St. Andrew’s, which is located on Westland Row in Dublin city and is still standing today.
A search of the St. Andrew’s church marriage registers from 1800 to 1815 has not found the marriage of a Julia or Judith Duff1822 in this parish.
4 
(Witness) Death7 June 1823Marie Navin; Quebec, Canada; Aged 6 days. States father was a farmer in Valcartier.5 
(Witness) Baptism25 April 1831Thomas Corrigan; St-Ambroise-de-la-Jeune-Lorette Catholic Church, Loretteville, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; The godparents were John Navin and Sarah Duffy.6 
(Witness) Baptism28 October 1832Michael Corrigan; St-Ambroise-de-la-Jeune-Lorette Catholic Church, Loretteville, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; The godparents were John Navin and Sarah Duffy.6 
Married NameNavin1 
(Witness) Baptism1 August 1841Sarah Kack; Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier Catholic Church, Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, Portneuf County, Quebec, Canada; The godparents were Patrick Liddy and Sarah Duffy. States parents were from Valcartier.7 
(Witness) Baptism3 October 1841Anne Cassin; Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier Catholic Church, Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, Portneuf County, Quebec, Canada; The godparents were John Navin and Sarah Duffy.8 
Cen-Enum*1861St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "Sarah Duffy", wife of John Navin, born Ireland, RC, age 64. Living with her husband and a Mary McGahey, 30 years old, relationship unidentified.2 
Witness: John Navin
(Witness) Death16 June 1864John Navin; St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Aged 58 years.9 
Will*28 March 1867St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; 28th March 1867
Last Will of Sarah Duffy
Widow of John Navin

From records of Notary Benjamin Lelievre, No. 1440
Quebec Archives Film #4MO1-4421, Images 1224+



On this day the twenty eighth of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty seven, I the undersigned Notary Public duly commissioned and sworn for Lower Canada residing in the District of Quebec at the request of Sarah Duffy, widow of John Navin, residing in the Parish of Saint Gabriel of ValCartier in the County and District of Quebec and in the presence of James Flinn, farmer, situate in the Parish of Saint Gabriel aforesaid.

Where being in the presence of James Flinn and John Jack, both residing in the Parish of Saint Gabriel aforesaid, farmers, witnesses here unto required for the effect hereof and the said Sarah Duffy is in good health and sound of mind, memory, judgment and understanding as appeared to me the said Notary and to the said above named witnesses by her actions, words and discourse.

And the said Sarah Duffy considering the certainty of death and the uncertainty of the hour thereof, doth hereby make fullest declare and dictate to Benjamin Lelievre, the said undersigned Notary in the presence of the said above named witnesses, her last will and testament in manner and form following. That is to say, Firstly, the said Sarah Duffy, recommends her soul to God, her Creator, whereas it shall please Him to dissolve her mortal body of all her sins through the intercession of his blessed Son and Savior.

Secondly, the said Sarah Duffy doth hereby give and bequeath unto Bridget Margaret Corrigan, a minor, aged six years, issue of the marriage between James Corrigan and Ann Navin, the sum of four hundred dollars, and the interest which may happen to be due at the decease of her the said Sarah Duffy. The said Sarah Duffy doth further give and bequeath unto the said Bridget Margaret Corrigan, one silver watch, one pair gold mounted spectacles with silver case being those formerly belonging to the late John Navin also her best bedstead with the best feather bed and bedding, also all her wearing apparel.

Thirdly, the said Sarah Duffy doth hereby give and bequeath unto Mary Corrigan, also a minor, aged eight years, issue of the said herein above mentioned marriage, the sum of two hundred dollars, one feather bed and her gold mounted spectacles.

Fourthly, the s the said Sarah Duffy doth hereby give and bequeath unto Sarah Corrigan, also a minor aged three years, issue of the said marriage, the sum of two hundred dollars,

And as to the remainder of all her moveable property generally said sum and sums of money whether note of lien, obligation, covenant or otherwise of which the said Sarah Duffy may be possessed of. The said Sarah Duffy doth hereby give and bequeath the use and enjoyment of the same unto Ann Navin, wife of James Corrigan, during her lifetime at the charge by his of making an inventory of the same.
But as to the full property thereof, the said Sarah Duffy, doth hereby give and bequest the same to Jane Corrigan, aged two years, to Elizabeth Corrigan, aged six months and to such other children as many issue from the said herein above mentioned marriage.

And in the event of the said Bridget Margaret Corrigan, Mary Corrigan or Sarah Corrigan deceasing before the age of twenty one and without having legitimate heirs, then and in that case the said Sarah Duffy directs that their share or shares of such as may decease be equally divided between the said Jane Corrigan, aged two years, Elizabeth Corrigan, aged six months and such other children as may issue from the said marriage. But that the shares of such as may decease be enjoyed by the said Ann Navin during her lifetime as aforesaid.

The said Sarah Duffy directs that her body be buried in the Roman Catholic Church of ValCartier, and that one solemn grand mass be sung the day of her funeral, and that two hundred said masses of requiem be said for the repose of her soul during the two years following her decease.

The said Sarah Duffy directs that all her lawful debts be paid by her executor herein after named.

The said Sarah Duffy doth hereby nominate and appoint as Executor of this her last will and testament the person of Henry Patton, residing in the parish of Saint Gabriel aforesaid, Esquire, whom she doth hereby request to render this last act of kindness.

The said Sarah Duffy hereby annulling, cancelling, objurgating, and making void all former wills which may have been heretofore made and executed by the said Sarah Duffy.

Thus done, made and dictated word by word by the said Sarah Duffy to the said Benjamin Lelievre, the said undersigned Notary in the presence of the said above named witnesses, in this day and year, first above written, under the number one thousand four hundred and forty and after having read and re-read the present last will and testament to the said Sarah Duffy, which she declared well to understand, she hath persisted therein as being her last will and meaning and hath declared that she cannot write nor sign her name, but made her mark by a cross. The said James Flinn also declaring that he cannot write and sign his name, but made his mark by a cross, having the said John Jack signed with me the Notary in faith and testimony of the promises. Words struck out are null. Marginal notes approved are good.

Sarah Duffy, her mark
James Flinn, his mark
John Jack, his signature
Benjamin Lelievre, his signature.



Transcribed by Patricia Balkcom, 22 October 2010
My Notes: This is an interesting will. Judith leaves her main possessions to a 6 year old grand-daughter (Bridget Margaret Corrigan). In the same year as this will was written, Bridget’s parents, James Corrigan and Ann Navin, leave Valcartier and move to Wisconsin. Four years later, in the 1871 Valcartier census, Bridget is living with her grandmother, Sarah Duffy, and she is not listed in the 1870 Wisconsin census with her parents. Apparently, Bridget stayed to live with her grandmother and did not go to Wisconsin (this seems unusual for a 6 year old child). Sarah Duffy did not die 19 December 1882, fifteen years after this will was written. It appears that, her only child, Ann Navin, who is mentioned in the will, predeceased her sometime between 1880 and 1882 when James Corrigan remarried. Granddaughter, Bridget Margaret is not listed in the 1881 Valcartier census and at this time I have not found either a death or marriage certificate for her. It is possible that there Sarah might have made a later will after her daughter died. Research into looking for the probate of this will would help to answer this question and also possibly give information as to what happened to Bridget Margaret.10 
Census*2 April 1871St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "Sarah Navin, HH #10, female, age 73, born Ireland, Catholic, Irish, widowed, appears there is one uninhabited house on her property. Living with her:
Bridget Corrigan, female, age 10, born Quebec, Catholic, Irish. (Interestingly, this is her grandaughter. The girl's parents and siblings moved to Wisconsin in 1867 when she would have been about 6).
Agnes Hunt, age 65, born Ireland, Church of England, Irish, widowed, cannot read or write.11 
Witness: Bridget Margaret Corrigan
Witness: Agnes (?)
Residence*28 October 1882St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...living at the residence of James Rolph.."10 
Witness: James Rolph
Will28 October 1882St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada;
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28th October 1882
Will of Sarah Duffy
(widow of John Nevin)

From records of Notary Paul Picard, No. 458
Quebec Archives Original Records



On this day, the twenty eight of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty two (1882), Before me the undersigned Notary Public for the Province of Quebec in the Dominion of Canada, residing in the parish of St. Ambroise of La Jeune Lorette and the witnesses hereinafter named and subscribed,

Personally came and appeared Sarah Duffy, widow of the late John Navin, residing at the residence of James Rolph, farmer of the parish of St. Gabriel of Valcartier, the said Sarah Duffy being in weak bodily health but of sound mind, memory, and understanding as to us appeared by her manner and conversation hath requested of the said Notary to receive and reduce into writing this, her Last Will and Testament which I, the said Notary, in the presence of the said witnesses have taken down as dictated to us by the said Sarah Duffy as aforesaid word for word and as follows, that is to say,

Iº I recommend my soul to God asking him to give me the everlasting beatitude by the merits of Jesus Christ my Saviour.

IIº I wish that after my lawful and just debts shall have been paid and satisfied with which I hereby charge my Executor hereinafter named a sum of money be paid to the Curé of the parish of St. Gabriel of Valcartier to be by him employed for the saying of one hundred low masses of "requiem" for the repose of my soul.

IIIº I give and bequeath unto Bridget Margaret Corrigan, daughter of James B. Corrigan, of the town Cedarburg, County of Ozaukee in the State of Wisconsin the sum of one hundred dollars if she remains in the convent of the Good Shepherd and not otherwise.

IVº I do hereby give and bequeath unto (Kate) Catherine O'Neil, wife of Garret Kindlen, butcher, formerly of the parish of St. Gabriel of Valcartier, now residing in the parish of St. Sauveur of Quebec all the remainder of my real and personal property and all moveables that I may possess of & to have and to hold the said remainder of my property hereby given to the own proper use, behoof, and benefit of her, the said Catherine O'Neil as aforesaid and in full and absolute property from the day of my death.

Vº And for the execution of the present, my Last Will and Testamnet I do hereby nominate and appoint the Reverend Father John O'Farrell, Curé of the Parish of St. Gabriel of Valcartier in favor of whom, I do, in conformity to the Law and Custom of this Province hereby deseize and divest myself of all my property for the ends hereof hereby revoking all other wills, testaments or codicils that I may have made prior to the pressure to which alone I do adhere as containing my true intentions and Last Will.

Thus done and dictated word for word & published and declared by the said Sarah Duffy aforesaid for & as her Last Will & Testament to and in the presence of the said Notary and James Rolph and James Hicks, farmers of the Parish of St. Gabriel of Valcartier, witnesses expressly called for the effect hereof at the residence of the said James Rolph on the day and year first above written under the number of four hundred and fifty eight of the original deeds of the said Notary.

In faith and testimony whereof the said Testatrix having declared not to know how to write or sign her name when requested so to do as to these presents first duly read according to law, set and made her mark of a cross in the presence of the said Notary and of the said witnesses who have also hereunto set and subscribed their respective names & signatures.

Words erased are null. Marginal notes approved are good.

Sarah Duffy, her mark; James Hicks, his signature; James Rolph, his signature; P. Picard, Notary, his signature


(Transcribed by Gerry Neville - May 2011)

Notes by Patricia Balkcom: Notes by Patricia Balkcom: In her first will, 15 years earlier, Sarah left her estate to her sister-in-law, Ann Navin and Ann’s children. Ann died about 1881 before this second will was written. Sarah now leaves all of her estate to her two nieces (Bridget Margaret Corrigan – daughter of Ann Navin) and Catherine O’Neill Kindelan (daughter of Judith Duffy, sister to Sarah). It is obvious that Sarah was especially close to Bridget and that as a child, Bridget lived with Sarah for a period of time, even though her family had moved to Wisconsin. It is also obvious that Sarah and her husband, the late John Navin, were very religious, as they left money to the church for masses and Sarah stipulated that Bridget must remain in the church to receive her inheritance. Sarah died 2 months after writing this will.12 
Witness: Bridget Margaret Corrigan
Witness: Catherine O'Neill
Death*17 December 1882St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Aged 86 years.13 
Burial*19 December 1882St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Church, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "have interred in the CHURCH of this parish, the body of Sarah Duffy, wife of the late John Navin, Esquire, of this parish, deceased in this parish on the 17th inst., aged 86 years. Were present at the inhumation, Thomas Martin, Thomas Cassin and several others none of whom have signed. J.O. Farrell, priest"
Note: Sarah was buried in the church, since her husband, John Navin, had been buried there.13 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Janice Copeman's database at http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi
  2. [S71] "Canada, Census of 1861; Sub-census for St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec.
  3. [S431] National Library of Ireland, "Catholic Parish Registers at the NLI", digital images, National Library of Ireland (https://registers.nli.ie/registers/vtls000633390 accessed 05 November 2025), Dunlavin Catholic Church, County Wicklow, Diocese of Dublin, baptism Bridget Neale, 10 December 1817; digitized from NLI microfilm 06484/04.
  4. [S431] National Library of Ireland, "Catholic Parish Registers at the NLI", digital images, National Library of Ireland (https://registers.nli.ie/registers/vtls000633482 accessed 05 November 2025), St. Andrew's, Westland Row, Catholic Parish, County Dublin, Diocese of Dublin, marriage of Joannasm (John) Nevin & Sarah Duff (sic), 20 April 1822; digitized from NLI microfilm 09492/05.
  5. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Drouin collection for St. Amboise Catholic Church, Loretteville, Quebec, 1823.
  6. [S507] Gerald Neville, Index of Baptisms, p. 32.
  7. [S507] Gerald Neville, Index of Baptisms, p.70.
  8. [S507] Gerald Neville, Index of Baptisms, p.24.
  9. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Deaths, 1864.
  10. [S568] Will of Sarah Duffy; #4MO1-4421.
  11. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, 1871 Census of Canada, Quebec, Quebec County, St. Gabriel de Valcartier. p.3.
  12. [S567] Second Will of Sarah Duffy;.
  13. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Burials, 1882.

Sarah Duffy1

Last Edited8 Oct 2024

Family

 George Thompson
Marriage*George Thompson1 
Child 1.Elizabeth Thompson+1 b. c 1799, d. 1 Dec 1883
Marriage*George Thompson1 
Married NameThompson1 
Residence*23 September 1828George Thompson; Ballykeefe, Kilmanagh Civil Parish, County Kilkenny, Leinster Province, Ireland2 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec City, Notre-Dame, 1828.
  2. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec City, Notre-Dame, 1828. Listing of marriage of Elizabeth Thompson and Nicholas Lawless, 23 September 1828.

Thomas Duffy1

d. before 1 September 1931
Last Edited8 Apr 2009

Family

 Mary Ann Cowley
Marriage*Mary Ann Cowley1 
Child 1.Michael Duffy1
Marriage*Mary Ann Cowley1 
Death*before 1 September 19311 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Drouin Database, St. Gabriel, Valcartier, 1931.

Thomas Duffy1

b. 26 May 1842
Last Edited2 Dec 2008
FatherJohn Duffy1 b. c 1814, d. 5 Jul 1890
MotherCatherine Martin1 b. c 1814
Birth*26 May 1842Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada2 
Baptism7 August 1842Notre-Dame Basilica, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...son of the legitimate marriage of John Duffy and Catherine Martin...godfather Thomas Duffy and godmother Mary Duffy..."
Interesting that the baptism was 2 months after the birth if the records are correct.2 
Witness: Thomas Duffy
(Witness) Census1881John Duffy; Stoneham, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; John Duffy, HH#28, married, Irish, farmer, age 66, born Ireland, Catholic. Living with him:
Catherine Duffy, married, Irish, age 67, born Ireland, Catholic.
James Duffy, male, Irish, age 33, born Ireland, farmer, Catholic.
Thomas Duffy, male, Irish, age 31, born Ireland, farmer, Catholic.
Margaret Duffy, female, Irish, age 29, born Ireland, Catholic.
William Bowen, male, age 7, born Ireland, Catholic.
Joseph Bowen, male, age 6, born Ireland, Catholic.1 

Citations

  1. [S431] LDS Family Search, 1881 Canadian Census, Ste-Edmond-de-Stoneham, Quebec, p. 7.
  2. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Drouin Database, Notre Dame Church, Quebec City, 1842.

Thomas Duffy1

b. say 1815
Last Edited11 Feb 2015
Birth*say 18151 
(Witness) Baptism7 August 1842Thomas Duffy; Notre-Dame Basilica, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...son of the legitimate marriage of John Duffy and Catherine Martin...godfather Thomas Duffy and godmother Mary Duffy..."
Interesting that the baptism was 2 months after the birth if the records are correct.1 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Drouin Database, Notre Dame Church, Quebec City, 1842.

Thomas Duffy1

Last Edited1 Dec 2014
FatherJames Duffy1 b. s 1780, d. b 1848
MotherJane Cowan1 d. b 1848
Birth* 
(Witness) Court Case17 September 1849James Cullen; Stoneham, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Quebec City Archives
Themis Database of Court Records
September 17, 1849
Piece #75053
Localization 3B 023 04-06-003A-01
Contenant #1960-01-357115
 
Indicted
Dated 17th day of Sept 1849

DEPOSITION
OF
 
James Cullen
 
Versus
 
John Duffy
James Duffy
 
Wounding with intent to murder
 
For the Quarter Sessions
 
POLICE OFFICE
 
Province of Canada,
District of Quebec.
 
BEFORE ME, the undersigned, one of the Justices of our Sovereign Lady the Queen assigned to keep the Peace within the District of Quebec, this seventeenth day of September in the year of our Lord Christ, one thousand eight hundred and forty nine personally came and appeared James Cullen of the place called Stoneham, farmer.
 
Who being duly sworn upon the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God, doth declare, depose, and say, as follows: - to wit, on Sunday the ninth instant I was in Thomas Wright’s house at Stoneham when we perceived James Duffy and Thomas Duffy and John Duffy chasing James Cowan and his family in Mr. Cowan’s own field. I perceived that Mr. James Cowan was running toward Mr. Wright’s house pursued by James, John and Thomas Duffy. I went out of the home with Mr. Thomas Wright and I saw James Duffy strike James Cowan with an iron hay fork over the head. Cowan fell on his knees, then James Duffy jostled him down again and John Duffy lifted a wrightly (?) hand stick with a big lump at the end of it and struck him twice over the head when he was down. I came down to Mr. Cowan and lifted him up. His face was all covered with blood flowing from the cuts that were inflicted by the blows he had received from James and John Duffy and Mr. Wright brought him into his house.
 
Further deponent saith not and hath signed.
 
Sworn before me, at the City of Quebec, on the day and year first above written. 
 
Signed: Jos Robitaille
Signed: James Cullen
 
 
Transcribed by Audrey Henderson, November 20142 

Citations

  1. [S733] Themis Database of Court Cases for the District of Quebec. Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec, Piece #75054-5, Localization 3B 023 04-06-003A-01, Contenant #1960-01-357115.
  2. [S733] Themis Database of Court Cases for the District of Quebec. Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec, Piece #75053, Localization 3B 023 04-06-003A-01, Contenant #1960-01-357115.

Eliza Duggan1,2

b. circa 1815, d. 5 February 1896
Last Edited15 Mar 2023

Family

 John Casey b. c 1808, d. Apr 1877
Marriage*John Casey1 
Children 1.Denis Casey1,3 b. c Jul 1853
 2.Margaret Casey1
 3.Mary Casey4 b. c Feb 1857
 4.Bridget Casey1
 5.Mary Casey1,5 b. Apr 1860
 6.Maria Casey+1 b. c 1861, d. 5 Feb 1949
Birth*circa 18151 
Married NameCasey1 
Marriage*John Casey1 
Death*5 February 1896Aged 80 years.1 
Burial*February 1896Ballacolla, Aghaboe Civil Parish, Queen's County (Laois), Leinster Province, Ireland1 

Citations

  1. [S820] Cemetery Marker, for John and Eliza Casey, Old Catholic Cemetery, Ballacolla, Laois, Ireland; photographed by Patricia Balkcom, 2018.
  2. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, 1655-1915 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016. Records for Ossory, Aghabor, 1850-1884; baptismal record for Denis Casey, son of John Casey and Eliza Duggan, baptized 17 July 1853. Viewed 15 March 2023 at https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…
  3. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, 1655-1915 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016. Records for Ossory, Aghaboe, 1850-1884; baptismal record for Denis Casey, son of John Casey and Eliza Duggan, baptized 17 July 1853. Viewed 15 March 2023 at https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…
  4. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, 1655-1915 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016. Records for Ossory, Aghaboe, 1850-1884; baptismal record for Mary Casey, daughter of John Casey and Eliza Duggan, baptized 12 February 1857. Viewed 15 March 2023 at https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…
  5. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, 1655-1915 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016. Records for Ossory, Aghaboe, 1850-1884; baptismal record for Mary Casey, daughter of John Casey and Eliza Duggan, baptized 22 April 1860. Viewed 15 March 2023 at https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/61039/…

Elizabeth Duggan1

b. circa 1844, d. 30 August 1897
Last Edited26 Jun 2017

Family

 Patrick Holden b. 8 Jul 1846, d. 12 Nov 1912
Marriage*10 June 1868Patrick Holden; St-Sauveur Catholic Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; This marriage entry is difficult to read:
"...between Patrick Holden, labourer, son of age of Daniel Holden and Mary ? of this parish on the one part; and Elizabeth Duggan, daugher of age of the late ---- Duggan and of Mary Anne Fochette (?) also of this parish...in the presence of Margaret Holden, sister of the groom..."1 
Child 1.Bernard Holden3
Birth*circa 1844Date of birth based on age in obituary.2 
Married Name10 June 1868Holden1 
Marriage*10 June 1868Patrick Holden; St-Sauveur Catholic Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; This marriage entry is difficult to read:
"...between Patrick Holden, labourer, son of age of Daniel Holden and Mary ? of this parish on the one part; and Elizabeth Duggan, daugher of age of the late ---- Duggan and of Mary Anne Fochette (?) also of this parish...in the presence of Margaret Holden, sister of the groom..."1 
Death*30 August 1897Winnipeg, Winnipeg Metro Region, Manitoba, Canada; From a letter to Daniel T. Holden, 13 January 1998 from the Manitoba Genealogical Society (found in Majella Murphy's papers - note from Paul Henderson of Alpine, Texas): "Holden, Elizabeth, 53 years, died 30 August 1897, wife of Patrick, at their residence opposite Elm Park. Funeral from St. Mary's Church to St. Mary's Cemetery. (Winnipeg Tribune) Montreal and Quebec papers, please copy."2 
Burial*September 1897St. Mary's Cemetery, Winnipeg, Winnipeg Metro Region, Manitoba, Canada2 

Citations

  1. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, Quebec City, St-Sauveur. Marriage of Patrick Holden and Elizabeth Duggan, 10 June 1868.
  2. [S521] Interview and records, Majella Murphy, 2008-2014.
  3. [S1131] Bernard Holden & Mary Wilkinson.

Ellen Duggan1

Last Edited13 Jul 2011

Family

 Phillip Carroll d. b 23 Jan 1840
Marriage*Phillip Carroll1 
Child 1.Ellen Carroll1 b. c 1822, d. 12 Mar 1885
Marriage*Phillip Carroll1 
Married NameCarroll1 
Will*5 August 1853Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, Portneuf County, Quebec, Canada;
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5th August 1853
Last Will of Ellen Duggan
Wife of Phillip Carroll

Transcribed from the original at the Quebec Archives
"Register of Holographic Wills, Testaments, and Codicils."



Last wiil and testament of Ellen Duggan. In the name of God, Amen.

First, I bequeath my soul to God and my body to the earth.

I bequeath to Richard Lahey [Leahy] and wife Ellen Carroll (my daughter) a Lot of land No. 57 on the 5th Range situated in the Parish of Ste. Catherine in the County of Portneuf. I also bequeath to Mary Carroll and Richard Holt one shilling each.

Given under my hand this fifth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & fifty three, in the presence of witnesses.

James Coleman, his signature;
William Crotty, his signature;
John McCarthy, his signature;
Ellen Duggan, her mark.

Transcribed by Gerald Neville, June, 2011


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Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, Portneuf County, 1840.
  2. [S594] Will of Ellen Duggan; Original Will.

James Duggan Jr.1

b. 15 March 1885, d. 21 October 1939
Last Edited25 Feb 2023

Family

 Margaret Hogan b. 4 Jun 1877, d. 1943
Marriage*14 April 1917Margaret Hogan; St. Joseph Mission, Huron County, Michigan, United States; Marriage Registration states that a license was obtained on April 13, 1917 for James Duggan, Jr., white, 32, residing in Verona, born in Michigan, farmer, son of James Duggan, mother's maiden name, McCormick, never married and Margaret Duggan, 30, white, residing in Marquette, born Michigan, domestic, daughter of Dennis, mother name Daley, never married. Marriage took place on April 14, 1917 at St. Joseph's Mission by Rev. B. Stefonshs, priest and the witnesses were Claude Miller of Negounee and Helen Duggan of Verona.1,3 
Birth*15 March 1885Port Sanilac, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States1,2 
Marriage*14 April 1917Margaret Hogan; St. Joseph Mission, Huron County, Michigan, United States; Marriage Registration states that a license was obtained on April 13, 1917 for James Duggan, Jr., white, 32, residing in Verona, born in Michigan, farmer, son of James Duggan, mother's maiden name, McCormick, never married and Margaret Duggan, 30, white, residing in Marquette, born Michigan, domestic, daughter of Dennis, mother name Daley, never married. Marriage took place on April 14, 1917 at St. Joseph's Mission by Rev. B. Stefonshs, priest and the witnesses were Claude Miller of Negounee and Helen Duggan of Verona.1,3 
Death*21 October 1939Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States1,2 
Burial*25 October 1939Holy Cross Cemetery, Trowbridge Park, Marquette County, Michigan, United States1,2 

Citations

  1. [S878] Find a Grave, online www.findagrave.com, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/150308445/james-duggan: accessed 25 February 2023), memorial page for James Duggan (1885–1939), Find a Grave Memorial ID 150308445, citing Holy Cross Cemetery, Trowbridge Park, Marquette County, Michigan, USA; Maintained by The Last Ride (contributor 48293334).
  2. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Death Registration for James Dugan (sic), died 21 October 1939 in Detroit, Michigan. Viewed 2/25/2023 at https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/102747959/…
  3. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Marriage Registration for Huron County, Michigan, listing the marriage of James Duggan, Jr. and Margaret Hogan on April 14, 1917, St. Joseph's Mission. Viewed 2/25/2023 at https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/102747959/…

John Duggan1

Last Edited2 Feb 2013

Family

 Mary Maher b. 27 Jan 1846
Marriage*26 April 1864Mary Maher; St-Roch Catholic Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...John Duggan, bachelor, son of age of Bernard Duggan and of Mary Ann Cunningham, living in this parish and Mary Maher, minor daughter of William Maher and Ann Fitzpatrick, of this parish, ...in the presence of William Holden and George Pelletier..."1 
Marriage*26 April 1864Mary Maher; St-Roch Catholic Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...John Duggan, bachelor, son of age of Bernard Duggan and of Mary Ann Cunningham, living in this parish and Mary Maher, minor daughter of William Maher and Ann Fitzpatrick, of this parish, ...in the presence of William Holden and George Pelletier..."1 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec County, St. Roch, 1864.

Margaret Duggan1

d. before 11 February 1861
Last Edited18 May 2005

Family

 Timothy Callaghan b. c 1802, d. 21 May 1863
Marriage*Timothy Callaghan; Ireland1 
Children 1.Bridget Callaghan2 b. c 1829
 2.Margaret Callaghan2 b. c 1831
 3.Patrick Callaghan+1 b. c 1833, d. 1 Feb 1887
 4.Elizabeth Callaghan2 b. c 1833
Name VariationO'Callaghan 
Marriage*Timothy Callaghan; Ireland1 
Married NameCallaghan1 
Death*before 11 February 1861 

Citations

  1. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Marriages, 1861.
  2. [S345] 1851 Census of Canada, online www.ancestry.com.

Margaret Duggan1

d. before 8 May 1883
Last Edited7 Dec 2014

Family

 Thomas Driscoll d. b 8 May 1883
Marriage*Thomas Driscoll1 
Child 1.Elizabeth Driscoll+1
Marriage*Thomas Driscoll1 
Married NameDriscoll1 
Death*before 8 May 18831 

Citations

  1. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, Quebec City, Saint Patrick, 1883.

William Duggan1

Last Edited24 Jun 2017

Family

 Phoebe Holden b. 5 Apr 1853, d. 6 Nov 1925
Marriage*20 October 1874Phoebe Holden; Methodist East-End Lagauchetiere, Montreal, Montreal County, Quebec, Canada; "...William Duggan, bachelor, of Montreal, labourer, and Phoeby Holden, spinster, of Montreal, both of full age, were married by the authority of license..."
Witnesses: William Holden (his mark); Catherine Kirkwood1 
Marriage*20 October 1874Phoebe Holden; Methodist East-End Lagauchetiere, Montreal, Montreal County, Quebec, Canada; "...William Duggan, bachelor, of Montreal, labourer, and Phoeby Holden, spinster, of Montreal, both of full age, were married by the authority of license..."
Witnesses: William Holden (his mark); Catherine Kirkwood1 

Citations

  1. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Montreal County, Methodist East-End Lagauchetiere. Marriage of William Duggan and Phoeby Holden, 20 October 1874.

Marie Dumas1

Last Edited23 Feb 2005

Family

 Joseph Laveau
Marriage*Joseph Laveau1 
Child 1.Edwidge Laveau+1
Married NameLaveau1 
Marriage*Joseph Laveau1 

Citations

  1. [S507] Gerald Neville, Index of Baptisms, p 40.

Mary Dumphy1

Last Edited31 Jan 2010

Family

 Robert Wadsworth Bartell b. c 1793, d. 24 Dec 1845
Marriage*23 July 1836Robert Wadsworth Bartell; Aubigny Church of England, Aubigny, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Robert was a school teacher in Valcartier and Mary was a spinster.1 
Married Name23 July 1836Bartell1 
Marriage*23 July 1836Robert Wadsworth Bartell; Aubigny Church of England, Aubigny, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Robert was a school teacher in Valcartier and Mary was a spinster.1 
(Witness) Death24 December 1845Robert Wadsworth Bartell; St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Aged 52, farmer of Valcartier.2 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec, Aubigny Church of England, Levis, 23 July 1836.
  2. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec, Valcartier (Church of England), 28 December 1845.

Bridget Duncan1

d. before 9 May 1831
Last Edited14 Apr 2015

Family

 Edward Ryley d. b 9 May 1831
Marriage*Edward Ryley1 
Child 1.Helen Ryley1
Married NameRyley1 
Marriage*Edward Ryley1 
Death*before 9 May 18311 

Citations

  1. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, St-Ambroise-de-la-Jeune-Lorette. Marriage Record for Dennis Armstrong and Helenna Ryley, 9 May 1831. Ancestry Image #8.

Kathleen Marie Duncan1

b. 11 January 1934
Last Edited25 Jun 2012

Family

 John Cameron Brown b. 23 Jan 1914, d. 12 Jan 2000
Marriage*28 June 1952John Cameron Brown1 
Birth*11 January 19341 
Married Name28 June 1952Brown1 
Marriage*28 June 1952John Cameron Brown1 

Citations

  1. [S435] E-mail Message. From John Wayne Brown, John and Sue Brown , a descendant. Sent to Patricia Balkcom on 6/17/2012.

Bridget Dunlevy1

b. 27 June 1846
Last Edited19 Feb 2012
FatherJohn Dunlevy1 b. c 1797, d. 18 Feb 1862
MotherMary Roe1 b. c 1811
Birth*27 June 1846Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism5 July 1846St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Church, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; The godparents were James Loughran and Bridget McGiven.1 

Citations

  1. [S507] Gerald Neville, Index of Baptisms, p. 71.

James Dunlevy1

b. 5 July 1842
Last Edited19 Feb 2012
FatherJohn Dunlevy1 b. c 1797, d. 18 Feb 1862
MotherEleanor Kelly1 b. c 1818, d. 19 Feb 1843
Birth*5 July 18421 
Baptism9 July 1842Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier Catholic Church, Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, Portneuf County, Quebec, Canada; The Godparents were H. Paisley and Isabella Bonnali.1 

Citations

  1. [S507] Gerald Neville, Index of Baptisms, p. 50.

Jeremiah Dunlevy1

Last Edited19 Feb 2012

Family

 Elizabeth Caldwell
Marriage*Elizabeth Caldwell1 
Child 1.John Dunlevy+1 b. c 1797, d. 18 Feb 1862
Marriage*Elizabeth Caldwell1 

Citations

  1. [S507] Gerald Neville, Index of Baptisms, p. 50.