Catherine Jane Flanagan1

b. 16 April 1869
Last Edited22 Apr 2011
FatherGeorge Flanagan1 b. c 1828
MotherHelen Maguire1 b. c 1831
Birth*16 April 1869Stoneham, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism23 May 1869St-Edmond Catholic Cemetery, Stoneham, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Godparents were William and Jane Corrigan.1 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec County, Stoneham, St-Edmond, 1869.

Cecelia Caroline Flanagan1

b. 1 August 1865
Last Edited22 Apr 2011
FatherGeorge Flanagan1 b. c 1828
MotherHelen Maguire1 b. c 1831
Birth*1 August 1865Stoneham, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism5 August 1865St-Edmond Catholic Cemetery, Stoneham, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Godparents were Michael Whelan and Bridget Flanagan.1 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec County, Stoneham, St-Edmond, 1865.

Christopher Flanagan1

b. circa 1776, d. 14 August 1836
Last Edited22 Apr 2011

Family

 Honoria McDonagh b. c 1787, d. 20 Feb 1870
Marriage*Honoria McDonagh1 
Children 1.Ellen Flanagan+4 b. c 1805, d. 28 Apr 1878
 2.William Flanagan+5 b. c 1807
 3.Bridget Flanagan6 b. c 1808, d. 9 Oct 1866
 4.John Flanagan+7 b. 1813, d. Oct 1847
 5.Christopher Flanagan+8
 6.Richard Flanagan+1 b. 1820, d. 25 Jan 1864
 7.Henry Flanagan9 b. c 1821, d. 2 Jan 1862
 8.Thomas Flanagan10 b. 1825
 9.George Flanagan+11 b. c 1828
 10.Mary Flanagan12 b. 10 Nov 1829, d. 10 Nov 1830
Birth*circa 1776Date of birth based on age given at death.2 
Marriage*Honoria McDonagh1 
(Witness) Death10 November 1830Mary Flanagan; Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...aged 1 year..."3 
Death*14 August 1836Stoneham, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...farmer of Stoneham, aged 60 years..."1,2 
Witness: Honoria McDonagh
Burial*15 August 1836Charlesbourg, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Witnesses were Joseph Pepin.2 

Citations

  1. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Marriages, 1845.
  2. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), Charlesbourg, 1836.
  3. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), Charlesbourg, 1830.
  4. [S558] Will of Bridget Flanagan; unknown film.
  5. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), Montréal (Basilique Notre-Dame), 1829.
  6. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Drouin Database, Notre Dame Church, Quebec City, 1833.
  7. [S435] E-mail Message. From Dan Flanigan (e-mail address) to Pat Balkcom Dec. 2008. Dan is a direct descendant of John Flanigan.
  8. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Drouin Database, Notre Dame Church, Quebec City, 1841.
  9. [S345] 1851 Census of Canada, online www.ancestry.com, Canada East (Quebec), Quebec County, St. Edmond Parish.
  10. [S431] Web site: http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/MAGUIRE/…
  11. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Marriages, 1862.
  12. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), Quebec (Notre Dame), 1829.

Christopher Flanagan1

b. 19 January 1846
Last Edited27 Feb 2005
FatherRichard Flanagan1 b. 1820, d. 25 Jan 1864
MotherCatherine Maguire1 b. c 1824
Birth*19 January 1846Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism25 January 1846St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Church, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; The godparents were James Maguire and Ann Boyle.1 
(Witness) Census1852Honoria McDonagh; Stoneham, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "Honora Flanagan, farmer, born Ireland, Catholic, widow, age 65.
George Flanagan, Labourer, born New Brunswick, Catholic, age 23.
Henry Flanagan, Labourer, born Ireland, age 33.
A few lines later, difficult to tell where a new farm started -
Bridget Flanagan, born Canada East, age 34, widow.
Mary Flanagan, born Canada East, age 11.
Henrieta Flanagan, born Canada East, age 8.
Rich. Flanagan, born Canada East, age 7.
Honora Flanagan, born Canada East, age 5.
Emma Whelan, born Canada East, age 14, residence Quebec.
Rich. Flanagan, farmer, born Ireland, age 32.
Catherine Flanagan, born Canada East, age 28.
Christopher Flanagan, born Canada East, age 6.
Bridget Flanagan, born Canada East, age 5.
M.A. Flanagan, female, born Canada East, age 3.
John Flanagan, born Canada East, age 1.2 

Citations

  1. [S507] Gerald Neville, Index of Baptisms, p.54.
  2. [S345] 1851 Census of Canada, online www.ancestry.com, Canada East (Quebec), Quebec County, St. Edmond Parish, p.6.

Christopher Flanagan1

Last Edited6 Feb 2013
FatherChristopher Flanagan1 b. c 1776, d. 14 Aug 1836
MotherHonoria McDonagh1 b. c 1787, d. 20 Feb 1870

Family

 Martha Jane Shannon
Marriage*23 November 1841Martha Jane Shannon; Notre-Dame Basilica, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...Christopher Flanigan, printer, son of age of the late Christopher Flanigan and Honora McDonough on the one part; and Martha Jane Shannon, daughter of age of the late Thomas Shannon and Mary Bailey on the other part...in the presence of John Murphy, friend of the husband and Sarah McQuigley, friend of the bride..."1 
Children 1.Mary Jane Flanagan3 b. Sep 1843, d. 23 Jun 1844
 2.Margaret Anne Flanagan b. 12 Nov 1844
 3.William James Flanagan5 b. 27 Dec 1848
Birth* 
(Witness) Baptism11 November 1829Mary Flanagan; Notre-Dame Basilica, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Godparents were Christopher Flanagan Jr. and Eleanor (signed Ellen) Flanagan. Also signed by Christopher Flanagan (father of child).2 
Marriage*23 November 1841Martha Jane Shannon; Notre-Dame Basilica, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...Christopher Flanigan, printer, son of age of the late Christopher Flanigan and Honora McDonough on the one part; and Martha Jane Shannon, daughter of age of the late Thomas Shannon and Mary Bailey on the other part...in the presence of John Murphy, friend of the husband and Sarah McQuigley, friend of the bride..."1 
(Witness) Death23 June 1844Mary Jane Flanagan; Stoneham, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada3 
(Witness) Will21 June 1861Honoria McDonagh; Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; 21st June 1861
Last Will of Honoria McDonaugh

From records of Notary John Doyle
No. 516
Quebec Archives Online



On the twenty first day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty one, at the request of Honoria McDonough of the Township of Stoneham, widow of the late Christopher Flanagan in his lifetime of the Settlement of Stoneham in the County of Quebec, Farmer, we, the undersigned Notary Public and witnesses hereinafter named went to the house and residence of Matthew Aylward Hearn of the City of Quebec, Esquire, Advocate, situate in St. Lewis Street in the Upper Town of Quebec, where being we found the said Honoria McDonaugh in good bodily health and of sound and disposing mind, memory, judgment, and understanding as appeared to us the said Notary and witnesses, who did declare and say, that considering the certainty of death and the uncertainty of the hour thereof, she was desirous of making her last will and testament, which she accordingly dictated and named word for word to the Mtre. John Doyle the undersigned Notary in the presence and hearing of Francis O'Brien of the City of Quebec, student at Law, and James O'Brien, also of the City of Quebec, student at Law, witnesses expressly called for the execution of this present will, in manner & form following, that is to say: -

I recommend my soul to Almighty God supplicating forgiveness for my sins.

I direct and order that all my just and lawful debts and funeral expenses be paid and satisfied out of my estate as soon as possible after my decease as convenient by my Executor hereinafter named.

I will devise and bequeath unto my son Richard Flanagan thirty acres of land to be taken from a larger portion of land situate in the above mentioned Settlement of Stoneham and being lot number three in the third range, commencing the head of the said lot, bounded by the lot owned by one McCarthy and running across the same which is bounded by the lot owned by Mr. Shadgate, together with all the clearances within the limits of the said thirty acres.

I will devise and bequeath unto my son Christopher Flanagan thirty acres of land to be taken from a larger portion of land, in the above mentioned Settlement of Stoneham and being lot number three in the third range, the said thirty acres bounded by the above mentioned thirty given to my son Richard Flanagan, with what clearances and buildings there may be thereon.

I will, devise, and bequeath unto my daughter Ellen Flanagan, widow of the late Patrick Whelan in his lifetime of Quebec, thirty acres of land to be taken from the said lot number three, the said thirty acres, bounded by the said thirty acres given to the said Christopher Flanagan.

I will, devise, and bequeath to my son Henry Flanagan fifty acres of land to be taken from the said lot number three, the said fifty acres bounded by the portion bequeathed to my daughter Ellen Flanagan.

I will, devise, and bequeath to my son George Flanagan thirty acres of land to be taken from the said lot number three, the said thirty acres bounded by the portion bequeathed to my son Henry Flanagan.

I will, devise, and bequeath unto Christopher Flanagan, son of John Flanagan, thirty acres of land to be taken from the said lot number three adjoining the portion bequeathed to George Flanagan.

I further will, devise, bequeath unto my son Henry Flanagan forty acres of land to be taken from a larger portion of land to me belonging and forming lot number two in the Third Range of the Township of Stoneham, in the District of Quebec abutting the fifty acres herein before bequeathed.

I further will, devise & bequeath unto my son George Flanagan forty acres of land to be taken from lot number two & adjoining the portion bequeathed to the said Henry Flanagan abutting the thirty acres herein before bequeathed to the said George Flanagan.

I further will, devise & bequeath unto the said Christopher Flanagan, my grandson, son of John Flanagan, twenty acres of land to be taken from the said lot number two, and adjoining the portion bequeathed to the said George Flanagan and abutting the thirty acres hereinafter bequeathed to the said Christopher Flanagan.

I further will, devise & bequeath unto my said son Richard Flanagan one hundred acres of land to be taken from the said lot number two, and adjoining the thirty acres above bequeathed to him.

To have and to hold the said parts & portions of land so given unto the said, Richard Flanagan, Christopher Flanagan, Ellen Flanagan, Henry Flanagan, George Flanagan & Christopher Flanagan, son of John Flanagan from the day of my decease forever, to this only proper use benefit and hold of for ever.

As for the execution of this my last will and testament I hereby nominate and appoint Richard Coady of Stoneham, Farmer, to be my Executor into whose hands I divest myself of all my property according to law, hereby revoking all other wills & codicils by me made previous hereto, declaring this to be my last will and testament.

Thus done, dictated and named by the said Testatrix to the undersigned Notary in the presence and hearing of the above named witnesses, word for word, the said Testatrix hath declared the same to be conformable to her last will & intentions, these presents first read and read over again lu et relu to the said Testatrix by the undersigned Notary in the presence and hearing of the said above mentioned witnesses, the said Honoria McDonough having to these presents first duly read, set & subscribed her name and signature in the presence of us the said Notary & witnesses who have also signed in the presence of the said Testatrix & in the presence of each other, these presents remaining of record in the Office of the said John Doyle under the number five hundred & sixteen.

Twelve words erased are null; Six marginal notes are good.

Honoria McDonough, her signature
Witnesses:
Francis O'Brien, his signature
James O'Brien, his signature
John Doyle, Notary, his signature

Transcribed by Gerry Neville, April, 2011

Notes by Patricia Balkcom: Honora lived another nine years (until Feb. 20, 1870) after this will was written. In that time, at least two of her children mentioned in the will predeceased her - Richard (1864) and Henry (1862). Mathew Aylward Hearn, in whose house the will was written, was her son-in-law, husband of Margaret Flanagan. Three of her children - William, Bridget, and Thomas were not mentioned in her will.4 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Drouin Database, Notre Dame Church, Quebec City, 1841.
  2. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), Quebec (Notre Dame), 1829.
  3. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Deaths, 1844.
  4. [S559] Will of Honoria McDonough; Online.
  5. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec County, Quebec, Notre Dame, 1849.

Christopher Flanagan1

b. 1 June 1831
Last Edited22 Apr 2011
FatherWilliam Flanagan1 b. c 1807
MotherIsabella Coleman1
Birth*1 June 1831Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism2 June 1831Notre-Dame Basilica, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Parents are listed as William Flanagan and Elizabeth Coleman. Godparents were Richard and Margaret McGrath.1 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec County, Quebec, Notre Dame, 1831.

Christopher John Flanagan1

Last Edited8 Apr 2022
FatherThomas Alward Flanagan Sr.1 b. 1895
MotherAnna Maye Finney1

Family

 Hazel Mary Grubb
Marriage*Hazel Mary Grubb1 
Child 1.Hazel Margaret Flanagan1 b. 1926, d. 2022
Marriage*Hazel Mary Grubb1 

Citations

  1. [S435] E-mail Message. From Dan Flanagan to Patricia Balkcom, 06 April 2022.

Christopher Michael Flanagan1

b. 28 September 1840, d. 15 December 1911
Last Edited16 Dec 2010
FatherJohn Flanagan1 b. 1813, d. Oct 1847
MotherBridget Aylward1 b. c 1818, d. 29 Sep 1881

Family

 Maria Cunningham
Marriage*22 November 1864Maria Cunningham; St. Patrick Catholic Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...Christopher Flanagan, labourer, son of age of deceased John Flanagan and Bridget Aylward of this city, on the one part, and Maria Cunningham, minor daughter of James Cunningham and of Catharine McMahon of this city on the other part...in the presence of Catherine Cunningham and Richard Flanagan..."4 
Child 1.John James Flanagan+9 b. 16 Oct 1865
Birth*28 September 1840Stoneham, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism4 October 1840Ste-Brigitte-de-Laval Catholic Church, Ste-Brigitte-de-Laval, Montmorency County, Quebec, Canada; Godparents were Richard Flanigan and Helen Aylward, parents were living in Stoneham.1 
(Witness) Census1852Richard Coady; Stoneham, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "Richard Coady, born Ireland, farmer, age 48.
Bridget Coady, born Ireland, age 44.
Christopher Flanigan, born Canada East, age 11.2 
(Witness) Will21 June 1861Honoria McDonagh; Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; 21st June 1861
Last Will of Honoria McDonaugh

From records of Notary John Doyle
No. 516
Quebec Archives Online



On the twenty first day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty one, at the request of Honoria McDonough of the Township of Stoneham, widow of the late Christopher Flanagan in his lifetime of the Settlement of Stoneham in the County of Quebec, Farmer, we, the undersigned Notary Public and witnesses hereinafter named went to the house and residence of Matthew Aylward Hearn of the City of Quebec, Esquire, Advocate, situate in St. Lewis Street in the Upper Town of Quebec, where being we found the said Honoria McDonaugh in good bodily health and of sound and disposing mind, memory, judgment, and understanding as appeared to us the said Notary and witnesses, who did declare and say, that considering the certainty of death and the uncertainty of the hour thereof, she was desirous of making her last will and testament, which she accordingly dictated and named word for word to the Mtre. John Doyle the undersigned Notary in the presence and hearing of Francis O'Brien of the City of Quebec, student at Law, and James O'Brien, also of the City of Quebec, student at Law, witnesses expressly called for the execution of this present will, in manner & form following, that is to say: -

I recommend my soul to Almighty God supplicating forgiveness for my sins.

I direct and order that all my just and lawful debts and funeral expenses be paid and satisfied out of my estate as soon as possible after my decease as convenient by my Executor hereinafter named.

I will devise and bequeath unto my son Richard Flanagan thirty acres of land to be taken from a larger portion of land situate in the above mentioned Settlement of Stoneham and being lot number three in the third range, commencing the head of the said lot, bounded by the lot owned by one McCarthy and running across the same which is bounded by the lot owned by Mr. Shadgate, together with all the clearances within the limits of the said thirty acres.

I will devise and bequeath unto my son Christopher Flanagan thirty acres of land to be taken from a larger portion of land, in the above mentioned Settlement of Stoneham and being lot number three in the third range, the said thirty acres bounded by the above mentioned thirty given to my son Richard Flanagan, with what clearances and buildings there may be thereon.

I will, devise, and bequeath unto my daughter Ellen Flanagan, widow of the late Patrick Whelan in his lifetime of Quebec, thirty acres of land to be taken from the said lot number three, the said thirty acres, bounded by the said thirty acres given to the said Christopher Flanagan.

I will, devise, and bequeath to my son Henry Flanagan fifty acres of land to be taken from the said lot number three, the said fifty acres bounded by the portion bequeathed to my daughter Ellen Flanagan.

I will, devise, and bequeath to my son George Flanagan thirty acres of land to be taken from the said lot number three, the said thirty acres bounded by the portion bequeathed to my son Henry Flanagan.

I will, devise, and bequeath unto Christopher Flanagan, son of John Flanagan, thirty acres of land to be taken from the said lot number three adjoining the portion bequeathed to George Flanagan.

I further will, devise, bequeath unto my son Henry Flanagan forty acres of land to be taken from a larger portion of land to me belonging and forming lot number two in the Third Range of the Township of Stoneham, in the District of Quebec abutting the fifty acres herein before bequeathed.

I further will, devise & bequeath unto my son George Flanagan forty acres of land to be taken from lot number two & adjoining the portion bequeathed to the said Henry Flanagan abutting the thirty acres herein before bequeathed to the said George Flanagan.

I further will, devise & bequeath unto the said Christopher Flanagan, my grandson, son of John Flanagan, twenty acres of land to be taken from the said lot number two, and adjoining the portion bequeathed to the said George Flanagan and abutting the thirty acres hereinafter bequeathed to the said Christopher Flanagan.

I further will, devise & bequeath unto my said son Richard Flanagan one hundred acres of land to be taken from the said lot number two, and adjoining the thirty acres above bequeathed to him.

To have and to hold the said parts & portions of land so given unto the said, Richard Flanagan, Christopher Flanagan, Ellen Flanagan, Henry Flanagan, George Flanagan & Christopher Flanagan, son of John Flanagan from the day of my decease forever, to this only proper use benefit and hold of for ever.

As for the execution of this my last will and testament I hereby nominate and appoint Richard Coady of Stoneham, Farmer, to be my Executor into whose hands I divest myself of all my property according to law, hereby revoking all other wills & codicils by me made previous hereto, declaring this to be my last will and testament.

Thus done, dictated and named by the said Testatrix to the undersigned Notary in the presence and hearing of the above named witnesses, word for word, the said Testatrix hath declared the same to be conformable to her last will & intentions, these presents first read and read over again lu et relu to the said Testatrix by the undersigned Notary in the presence and hearing of the said above mentioned witnesses, the said Honoria McDonough having to these presents first duly read, set & subscribed her name and signature in the presence of us the said Notary & witnesses who have also signed in the presence of the said Testatrix & in the presence of each other, these presents remaining of record in the Office of the said John Doyle under the number five hundred & sixteen.

Twelve words erased are null; Six marginal notes are good.

Honoria McDonough, her signature
Witnesses:
Francis O'Brien, his signature
James O'Brien, his signature
John Doyle, Notary, his signature

Transcribed by Gerry Neville, April, 2011

Notes by Patricia Balkcom: Honora lived another nine years (until Feb. 20, 1870) after this will was written. In that time, at least two of her children mentioned in the will predeceased her - Richard (1864) and Henry (1862). Mathew Aylward Hearn, in whose house the will was written, was her son-in-law, husband of Margaret Flanagan. Three of her children - William, Bridget, and Thomas were not mentioned in her will.3 
Marriage*22 November 1864Maria Cunningham; St. Patrick Catholic Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...Christopher Flanagan, labourer, son of age of deceased John Flanagan and Bridget Aylward of this city, on the one part, and Maria Cunningham, minor daughter of James Cunningham and of Catharine McMahon of this city on the other part...in the presence of Catherine Cunningham and Richard Flanagan..."4 
Occupation*1880Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, United States; From Dan Flanagan: Christopher established a stevedoring business in Savannah, Georgia (it's on the Atlantic coast) in the early 1880s, and by 1893 had obtained US citizenship in Mobile, Alabama. Some time in 1895, he moved his stevedoring business to Port Arthur, Texas. In his obituary, printed in a Houston, TX, newspaper, it described him as one of the founding fathers of the city of Port Arthur, TX.5 
(Witness) Will24 September 1881Bridget Aylward; Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; From the records of Notary James Walsh, Record Number 1237
Not microfilmed - Originals at Quebec Archives

On the twenty fourth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eight one, at the request of Dame Bridget Aylward of the City of Quebec, Province of Quebec, Canada, widow of the late John Flanagan in his lifetime of the Parish of Charlesbourg, Quebec, Farmer, We the undersigned Notaries Public duly commissioned and sworn, residing in the City of Quebec aforesaid went to the residence of the said Bridget Aylward, situate in St. Stanislaus Street in the Upper Town of the City of Quebec where we found the said Bridget Aylward, sick of body but of good sound mind, memory, judgment, and understanding as appeared to us said Notaries who did declare and say that she was desirous of making her Last Will and Testament and which she accordingly made, named, and dictated to us said Notaries in the manner and form following, and which I James Walsh one of said undersigned Notaries have herein reduced to writing in presence of our colleague Edouard Bégin, the other of said Notaries, as dictated to us by the said Bridget Aylward, that is to say:

I hereby will, devise, and bequeath unto my son, Christopher Michael Flanagan, of said City of Quebec, Stevedore, the parcel or tract of land situate in the Parish or place called Stoneham in the County of Quebec consisting of forty acres, and bearing the Number 3 d (no. 3 d) of the Official Plan and Book of Reference for the Parish of St. Edmond de Stoneham to have and to hold the same unto my said son Christopher Michael Flanagan in full and absolute property from the day of my decease.

I hereby give, devise, and bequeath unto my daughter-in-law, Margaret Gracey, of said City of Quebec, widow of my son, the late Richard Flanagan in his lifetime of the same place, Inspector of Fuel on the Quebec, Montreal, Ottawa and Occidental Railway, all my right, title, interest, and claim into or from that certain parcel or tract of la nd situate in Charlesbourg in the County of Quebec being the lot designated under the number four hundred and fifty four on the Official Plan and Book of Reference for the Parish of Charlesbourg, to have and hold the same unto the said Margaret Gracey in full and absolute property from the day of my decease.

I hereby devise and bequeath unto my daughter Mary Elizabeth Flanagan the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars currency, to be taken and paid out of the obligation for the sum of two hundred and forty dollars and thirty two cents granted to me by Matthew Aylward Hearn, of said City of Quebec, Esquire, Advocate, by deed before J.B. Parkin, Notary at Quebec on the sixth day of February eighteen hundred and seventy nine.

I also give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Elizabeth Flanagan all mourning dresses and apparel and also a pair of silver candlesticks. And I bequeath to my grand-daughter Henrietta Ousler my silver cake basket. It is my earnest wish and desire that the sum of sixty dollars currency be paid as soon after my decease as possible, to Mr. Alexander Grant of said City of Quebec, Grocer, being the amount due by me to him for groceries supplied to myself and family when said sum of sixty dollars shall be taken out of the obligation granted in my favor by Matthew Aylward Hearn herein above mentioned.

And the balance of said obligation being the sum of thirty four dollars, I hereby will and bequeath the same to my sister Ann Aylward, wife of Patrick Hearn of said City of Quebec, & yeoman.

And for the execution of this my Last Will and Testament, I hereby appoint Mr. Daniel McSweeney of the said City of Quebec, Teacher, to be my Testamentary Executor, into whose hands I hereby divest myself of all my said property according to law hereby revoking all former Wills and Codicils by me heretofore made declaring the present to be my Last Will and Testament.

It was thus done on the day and year first above written and recorded under the number twelve hundred and thirty seven of the minutes of James Walsh, one of us said Notaries, in presence of our said colleague, she declared that the same contained her last wishes and hath signed theses presents after due reading hereof as aforesaid in presence of us said Notaries who also have signed the same in presence of said Testator and in presence of each other, these presents first duly read as aforesaid.

Two marginal notes approved as good.

Bridget Aylward, her signature
Edouard Bégin, Notary, his signature
James Walsh, Notary, his signature

(Transcribed by Gerry Neville - March 2011)6 
Death*15 December 1911Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas, United States7,8 
Burial*22 December 1911St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery, Sillery, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...husband of Marie Cunnigham, aged 70 years, died on the 15th in Port Arthur, Texas..."8 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Drouin Database, St. Brigitte de Laval, Montmorency County, 1840.
  2. [S345] 1851 Census of Canada, online www.ancestry.com, Canada East (Quebec), Quebec County, St. Edmond Parish.
  3. [S559] Will of Honoria McDonough; Online.
  4. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Drouin Database, St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Quebec City, 1864.
  5. [S435] E-mail Message. From Dan Flanigan (e-mail address) to Pat Balkcom Dec. 2008. Dan is a direct descendant of Christopher Flanigan.
  6. [S544] Will of Bridget Aylward, #1237; Notary Records of James Walsh, BAnQ Québec.
  7. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Texas Death Index, 1903-2000 Record for Christopher Michael FlanaganTexas Death Index, 1903-2000.
  8. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), Quebec (St. Patrick), 1911.
  9. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Drouin Database, St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Quebec City, 1865.

Elizabeth Flanagan1

b. 4 April 1830
Last Edited2 May 2011
FatherWilliam Flanagan1 b. c 1807
MotherIsabella Coleman1
Birth*4 April 1830Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism6 April 1830Notre-Dame Basilica, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Parents are listed as William Flanagan and Isabella Coleman. Godparents were Phillip Dwyer and Bridget Flanagan.1 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec County, Quebec, Notre Dame, 1830.

Ellen Flanagan1

b. circa 1805, d. 28 April 1878
Last Edited25 May 2011
FatherChristopher Flanagan1 b. c 1776, d. 14 Aug 1836
MotherHonoria McDonagh1 b. c 1787, d. 20 Feb 1870

Family

 Patrick Whelan d. b 30 Oct 1854
Marriage*Patrick Whelan1 
Children 1.William Whelan1 b. 17 May 1832, d. a 1866
 2.Joseph Whelan6 b. c 1833, d. 18 Apr 1849
 3.Marie Whelan10 b. 5 Dec 1834, d. 10 Apr 1835
 4.Margaret Whelan11 b. 19 Mar 1836
 5.Elizabeth Emeline Whelan12 b. 6 Jun 1837
 6.Michael Whelan13 b. 22 Oct 1838
 7.Ellen Whelan1 b. 28 Aug 1840, d. a 1866
 8.James Patrick Whelan4 b. 3 Jul 1842, d. 19 Jun 1845
 9.George Whelan4 b. 6 Jan 1845, d. 24 Jan 1846
 10.James Patrick Whelan5 b. 11 May 1846
Birth*circa 1805Ireland; Date based on age at death.2 
Marriage*Patrick Whelan1 
Married NameWhelan1 
(Witness) Death10 April 1835Marie Whelan; Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Aged 5 months.3 
(Witness) Death19 June 1845James Patrick Whelan; Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Aged three years, son of Patrick Whelan and Eleanor Flanagan.4 
(Witness) Death24 January 1846George Whelan; Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Aged 1 year.5 
(Witness) Death18 April 1849Joseph Whelan; Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Aged 15 years.6 
(Witness) Deathbefore 30 October 1854Patrick Whelan7 
(Witness) Will21 June 1861Honoria McDonagh; Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; 21st June 1861
Last Will of Honoria McDonaugh

From records of Notary John Doyle
No. 516
Quebec Archives Online



On the twenty first day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty one, at the request of Honoria McDonough of the Township of Stoneham, widow of the late Christopher Flanagan in his lifetime of the Settlement of Stoneham in the County of Quebec, Farmer, we, the undersigned Notary Public and witnesses hereinafter named went to the house and residence of Matthew Aylward Hearn of the City of Quebec, Esquire, Advocate, situate in St. Lewis Street in the Upper Town of Quebec, where being we found the said Honoria McDonaugh in good bodily health and of sound and disposing mind, memory, judgment, and understanding as appeared to us the said Notary and witnesses, who did declare and say, that considering the certainty of death and the uncertainty of the hour thereof, she was desirous of making her last will and testament, which she accordingly dictated and named word for word to the Mtre. John Doyle the undersigned Notary in the presence and hearing of Francis O'Brien of the City of Quebec, student at Law, and James O'Brien, also of the City of Quebec, student at Law, witnesses expressly called for the execution of this present will, in manner & form following, that is to say: -

I recommend my soul to Almighty God supplicating forgiveness for my sins.

I direct and order that all my just and lawful debts and funeral expenses be paid and satisfied out of my estate as soon as possible after my decease as convenient by my Executor hereinafter named.

I will devise and bequeath unto my son Richard Flanagan thirty acres of land to be taken from a larger portion of land situate in the above mentioned Settlement of Stoneham and being lot number three in the third range, commencing the head of the said lot, bounded by the lot owned by one McCarthy and running across the same which is bounded by the lot owned by Mr. Shadgate, together with all the clearances within the limits of the said thirty acres.

I will devise and bequeath unto my son Christopher Flanagan thirty acres of land to be taken from a larger portion of land, in the above mentioned Settlement of Stoneham and being lot number three in the third range, the said thirty acres bounded by the above mentioned thirty given to my son Richard Flanagan, with what clearances and buildings there may be thereon.

I will, devise, and bequeath unto my daughter Ellen Flanagan, widow of the late Patrick Whelan in his lifetime of Quebec, thirty acres of land to be taken from the said lot number three, the said thirty acres, bounded by the said thirty acres given to the said Christopher Flanagan.

I will, devise, and bequeath to my son Henry Flanagan fifty acres of land to be taken from the said lot number three, the said fifty acres bounded by the portion bequeathed to my daughter Ellen Flanagan.

I will, devise, and bequeath to my son George Flanagan thirty acres of land to be taken from the said lot number three, the said thirty acres bounded by the portion bequeathed to my son Henry Flanagan.

I will, devise, and bequeath unto Christopher Flanagan, son of John Flanagan, thirty acres of land to be taken from the said lot number three adjoining the portion bequeathed to George Flanagan.

I further will, devise, bequeath unto my son Henry Flanagan forty acres of land to be taken from a larger portion of land to me belonging and forming lot number two in the Third Range of the Township of Stoneham, in the District of Quebec abutting the fifty acres herein before bequeathed.

I further will, devise & bequeath unto my son George Flanagan forty acres of land to be taken from lot number two & adjoining the portion bequeathed to the said Henry Flanagan abutting the thirty acres herein before bequeathed to the said George Flanagan.

I further will, devise & bequeath unto the said Christopher Flanagan, my grandson, son of John Flanagan, twenty acres of land to be taken from the said lot number two, and adjoining the portion bequeathed to the said George Flanagan and abutting the thirty acres hereinafter bequeathed to the said Christopher Flanagan.

I further will, devise & bequeath unto my said son Richard Flanagan one hundred acres of land to be taken from the said lot number two, and adjoining the thirty acres above bequeathed to him.

To have and to hold the said parts & portions of land so given unto the said, Richard Flanagan, Christopher Flanagan, Ellen Flanagan, Henry Flanagan, George Flanagan & Christopher Flanagan, son of John Flanagan from the day of my decease forever, to this only proper use benefit and hold of for ever.

As for the execution of this my last will and testament I hereby nominate and appoint Richard Coady of Stoneham, Farmer, to be my Executor into whose hands I divest myself of all my property according to law, hereby revoking all other wills & codicils by me made previous hereto, declaring this to be my last will and testament.

Thus done, dictated and named by the said Testatrix to the undersigned Notary in the presence and hearing of the above named witnesses, word for word, the said Testatrix hath declared the same to be conformable to her last will & intentions, these presents first read and read over again lu et relu to the said Testatrix by the undersigned Notary in the presence and hearing of the said above mentioned witnesses, the said Honoria McDonough having to these presents first duly read, set & subscribed her name and signature in the presence of us the said Notary & witnesses who have also signed in the presence of the said Testatrix & in the presence of each other, these presents remaining of record in the Office of the said John Doyle under the number five hundred & sixteen.

Twelve words erased are null; Six marginal notes are good.

Honoria McDonough, her signature
Witnesses:
Francis O'Brien, his signature
James O'Brien, his signature
John Doyle, Notary, his signature

Transcribed by Gerry Neville, April, 2011

Notes by Patricia Balkcom: Honora lived another nine years (until Feb. 20, 1870) after this will was written. In that time, at least two of her children mentioned in the will predeceased her - Richard (1864) and Henry (1862). Mathew Aylward Hearn, in whose house the will was written, was her son-in-law, husband of Margaret Flanagan. Three of her children - William, Bridget, and Thomas were not mentioned in her will.8 
(Witness) Will1 October 1866Bridget Flanagan; Stoneham, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; 1st October 1866
Last Will of Bridget Flanagan
Wife of Richard Coady
Transcribed from the original at the Quebec Archives
"Register of Holographic Wills, Testaments, and Codicils." No. 349



The last Will and Testament of Bridget Flanagan, wife of Richard Coady, Farmer of the Township of Stoneham, in the District and County of Quebec, Lower Canada.

On the first day of October, one thousand eight hundred and sixty six:

In the name of the Holy and Undivided Trinity, before us the undersigned Patrick Kelly, Priest, Curé of the parish of St. Gabriel of Valcartier and Missionary charged with the Missions of the Roman Catholic inhabitants of St. Edmond of Stoneham, and of St. Jacques of Tewkesbury, both places in the Township of Stoneham, and David Craig, John McDonnell and Robert Paterson, Farmers, witnesses for this purpose attending, also of Stoneham, I Bridget Flanagan of the Township of Stoneham, in the District of Quebec, in the County of Quebec, now residing in the said Township of Stoneham, in the district and county aforesaid, considering the certainty of death and the uncertainty of the moment thereof do declare in the presence of the above named persons the following as my last Will and Testament.

Firstly, I bequeath my soul to God and enjoin that after my decease my body shall be interred in a decent and becoming manner according to the rites of the Roman Catholic Church and that a solemn Mass of Requiem be celebrated for the repose of my soul on the day of the interment of my body.

Secondly, I do will and bequeath unto my well beloved mother, Honorah McDonough, widow of the late Christopher Flanagan, the sum of Ten Pounds or Forty Dollars currency, each year, dating from the day of my interment; it being well understood that the said sums shall be deducted from the sum of Two Hundred Pounds or Eight Hundred Dollars which, I hereby declare that I accept as my share in the properties both moveable and immovable which I now and heretofore have enjoyed in common with my husband Richard Coady, and I also declare that I do hereby accept the said sum of Eight Hundred Dollars in lieu of whatever claims I may have to and in the said properties. Furthermore, I desire to specify that my heirs shall have no further claims upon the aforesaid properties, and for this purpose do hereby annul any other claims than those herein stated.

Thirdly, I hereby bequeath unto my sister Ellen Flanagan, now residing in the aforesaid Township of Stoneham, widow of the late Patrick Whelan, the sum of Ten Pounds or Forty Dollars, the said amount to be paid to her yearly after the decease of my mother, Honorah McDonough, widow of the late Christopher Flanagan, the said sum to be deducted also from the sum of Eight Hundred Dollars or Two Hundred Pounds currency; provided always that the payment of Two Hundred Pounds or Eight Hundred Dollars has not all been made and and acquitted by the said Richard Coady.

Fourthly, I also will unto my niece, Ellen Whelan, now residing in the City of Quebec, Lower Canada, the sum of Forty Dollars, which sum shall be paid within three years aftwr my decease, once only.

Fifthly, Unto William Whelan, my nephew, now residing in the aforesaid Township of Stoneham, I bequeath the sum of Forty Dollars which sum shall be paid yearly dating from the decease of my mother, Honorah McDonough, in case any part of the sum of Eight Hundred Dollars shall still remain.

And sixthly should any portion of the sum of Eight Hundred Dollars still remain unpaid to the above named persons, then the remainder shall be distributed equally to my nearest relatives surviving.

And for execution of the foregoing bequests I appoint Messiers William Corrigan and Patrick McKeoEllen Flanagann, both Farmers, residing in the Township of Stoneham to be my executors and request of them to render this last service.

Thus done and executed in the presence of the above named witnesses, the said Will and Testament having been read to the said Bridget Flanagan who has signed with us in the presence of Reverend Patrick Kelly, Priest, Curé, David Craig and John McDonnell and Robert Paterson undersigned. John McDonnell has made his mark over his name. I this the first day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty six.

Two words omitted in the text, to be found in the margin good. One word effaced null.

Bridget Flanagan, her signature
David Craig, his signature
Robert Paterson, his signature
John McDonnell, his mark
Patrick Kelly, Priest, his signature

Transcribed by Gerald Neville, April 2011

Notes by Patricia Balkcom:
Bridget died 9 days later, her mother Honora, lived until 1870.

1 
Residence1 October 1866Stoneham, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
(Witness) Will27 September 1868Honoria McDonagh; Stoneham, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; 27th September 1868
Last Will of Honoria McDonough
(Widow of Christopher Flanagan)

From records of
Notary Jean-Baptiste Pruneau
No. 9051
Quebec Archives 4M01-5696



Before the undersigned Notary Public for that part of the Province of Canada hereafter called Lower Canada and now the Province of Quebec residing in the City of Quebec in the said Province personally came and appeared Dame Honoria McDonough, widow of the late Christopher Flanagan, residing in the Township of Stoneham, in the County and District of Quebec, who being bodily sick in her bed, but perfectly sound in her mind, memory and understanding, as appeared unto the said Notary and the two witnesses hereinafter named, by her discourse and proposals declared unto the said notary and witnesses that considering the certainty of death and the uncertainty of the hour thereof, she was desirous of making her solemn will and testament which she requested the said notary to write down and while she dictated unto the said Notary in the presence of the said two witnesses in the manner following, to wit:

1º Firstly, I recommend my soul to Almighty God and commit my body to the earth to be interred after my decease in a manner suitable to my condition.

2º Secondly, I do will and ordain that all my debts be paid and my wrongs satisfied by my Executor Testamentary hereinafter named.

3º Thirdly, I do hereby give and bequeath unto Dame Margaret Whelan, my granddaughter, wife of Matthew A. Hearn, Esquire, Advocate a good milk cow to be delivered immediately after my decease by my universal legatee hereinafter named.

4º Fourthly, I do hereby give and bequeath to Miss Ellen Whelan, my other granddaughter, the sum of forty dollars and a feather bed and a quilt, the same to be paid and delivered as soon as possible after my decease.

5º Fifthly, I hereby give and bequeath to Misses Ellen Flanagan, widow of the late Patrick Whelan, my daughter, the sum of one hundred and twenty dollars, to be paid to her by equal payments of the sum of forty dollars a year till full payment but under the understanding that my Executor Testamentary hereinafter named shall be at liberty to pay the forty dollars a year to the said widow Whelan according to her wants by small payments as he the said Executor Testamentary may think proper for the best advantage of her the said widow Whelan.

6º Sixthly, I do give and bequeath to Richard Flanagan, my grand son, thirty acres of land to be taken in the Lot No. Three in the Third Range of the said Township of Stoneham along side & next to Lot No. Two in the said Third Range and also fifty acres of land in the said Lot No. 2 in the said Third Range along side and next to the one above thirty acres above given and bequeathed and intending that the said Richard Flanagan, my grand son, may enjoy and dispose of the said two parts in the said Lots No. Two and Three above mentioned in full property and for ever.

7º Seventhly, I do give and bequeath to George Flanagan, my son, in order to reward him for the good care he took of me since so many years, all and every my true properties moveable and immoveable, real and personal, whereof I may die possessed, for and by him the said George Flanagan to enjoy of all my said properties without any exception as he may think proper for ever, hereby naming him the said George Flanagan my universal legatee of all my said properties & revoking all other wills.

8º Eightly, I do hereby name and appoint the person of the said George Flanagan my said universal legatee to be the Executor Testamentary of my present Will & Testament.

It was thus dictated by the said Honoria McDonough unto J.-B. Pruneau, Notary, in the presence of James Adams and John Bleaks, both of the said Township of Stoneham, Farmers, and these presents having been duly read and read over again by the said J.-B. Pruneau in the presence of the said two witnesses to the said Honoria McDonough she declared that she well heard and understood the same and persisted therein.

Thus done and passed at the residence of the said Honoria McDonough in the said Township of Stoneham, on the twenty seventh day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty eight under the No. nine thousand and fifty one.

And the said Honoria McDonough has signed with the said Notary and witnesses these presents having been duly read & read over again according to the law.

Four words struck out are null & void.

Honora McDonough, her signature
James Adams, his signature
John Bleaks, his signature
J.-B. Pruneau, his signature

Transcribed by Gerald Neville, April 2011

Notes by Patricia Balkcom: This is a second will - two of her children, Henry and Bridget, had passed away since she wrote the first will. Also, it appears that she changed her mind about who she would leave her assets to in some cases. The will states that she was sick in bed, however, she lived for another year and a half.9 
Death*28 April 1878Stoneham, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...aged 73 years, widow of Patrick Whalan (sic)..."2 
Burial*30 April 1878St-Edmond Catholic Cemetery, Stoneham, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada2 

Citations

  1. [S558] Will of Bridget Flanagan; unknown film.
  2. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec County, Stoneham, St. Edmond Church, 1878.
  3. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec County, Quebec, St. Roch, 1835.
  4. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec County, Quebec, St. Roch, 1845.
  5. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec County, Quebec, St. Roch, 1846.
  6. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec County, Quebec, St. Roch, 1849.
  7. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec County, Beauport, La Nativité-de-Notre-Dame, 1854.
  8. [S559] Will of Honoria McDonough; Online.
  9. [S563] Second Will of Honoria McDonough; #4M01-5696.
  10. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec County, Quebec, St. Roch, 1834.
  11. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec County, Quebec, Notre Dame, 1855.
  12. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec County, Quebec, St. Roch, 1837.
  13. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec County, Quebec, St. Roch, 1838.

George Flanagan1

b. circa 1828
Last Edited22 Apr 2011
FatherChristopher Flanagan1 b. c 1776, d. 14 Aug 1836
MotherHonoria McDonagh1 b. c 1787, d. 20 Feb 1870

Family

 Helen Maguire b. c 1831
Marriage*2 March 1862Helen Maguire; St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Church, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...George Flanigan, farmer, son of age of the late Christopher Flanigan and Honora McDonough of St. Edmond de Stoneham, on the one part; and Ellen Maguire, daughter of age of James Maguire and Catherine Wafer of St. Gabriel de Valcartier on the other part...in the presence of Robert Cowan, friend of the husband and Margaret Hartery, friend of the bride..."1 
Children 1.Cecelia Caroline Flanagan5 b. 1 Aug 1865
 2.Mary Ann Flanagan6 b. 24 Jun 1867
 3.Catherine Jane Flanagan7 b. 16 Apr 1869
 4.Marguerite Flanagan8 b. 25 Mar 1872
Birth*circa 1828New Brunswick, Canada2 
(Witness) Census1852Honoria McDonagh; Stoneham, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "Honora Flanagan, farmer, born Ireland, Catholic, widow, age 65.
George Flanagan, Labourer, born New Brunswick, Catholic, age 23.
Henry Flanagan, Labourer, born Ireland, age 33.
A few lines later, difficult to tell where a new farm started -
Bridget Flanagan, born Canada East, age 34, widow.
Mary Flanagan, born Canada East, age 11.
Henrieta Flanagan, born Canada East, age 8.
Rich. Flanagan, born Canada East, age 7.
Honora Flanagan, born Canada East, age 5.
Emma Whelan, born Canada East, age 14, residence Quebec.
Rich. Flanagan, farmer, born Ireland, age 32.
Catherine Flanagan, born Canada East, age 28.
Christopher Flanagan, born Canada East, age 6.
Bridget Flanagan, born Canada East, age 5.
M.A. Flanagan, female, born Canada East, age 3.
John Flanagan, born Canada East, age 1.2 
(Witness) Will21 June 1861Honoria McDonagh; Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; 21st June 1861
Last Will of Honoria McDonaugh

From records of Notary John Doyle
No. 516
Quebec Archives Online



On the twenty first day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty one, at the request of Honoria McDonough of the Township of Stoneham, widow of the late Christopher Flanagan in his lifetime of the Settlement of Stoneham in the County of Quebec, Farmer, we, the undersigned Notary Public and witnesses hereinafter named went to the house and residence of Matthew Aylward Hearn of the City of Quebec, Esquire, Advocate, situate in St. Lewis Street in the Upper Town of Quebec, where being we found the said Honoria McDonaugh in good bodily health and of sound and disposing mind, memory, judgment, and understanding as appeared to us the said Notary and witnesses, who did declare and say, that considering the certainty of death and the uncertainty of the hour thereof, she was desirous of making her last will and testament, which she accordingly dictated and named word for word to the Mtre. John Doyle the undersigned Notary in the presence and hearing of Francis O'Brien of the City of Quebec, student at Law, and James O'Brien, also of the City of Quebec, student at Law, witnesses expressly called for the execution of this present will, in manner & form following, that is to say: -

I recommend my soul to Almighty God supplicating forgiveness for my sins.

I direct and order that all my just and lawful debts and funeral expenses be paid and satisfied out of my estate as soon as possible after my decease as convenient by my Executor hereinafter named.

I will devise and bequeath unto my son Richard Flanagan thirty acres of land to be taken from a larger portion of land situate in the above mentioned Settlement of Stoneham and being lot number three in the third range, commencing the head of the said lot, bounded by the lot owned by one McCarthy and running across the same which is bounded by the lot owned by Mr. Shadgate, together with all the clearances within the limits of the said thirty acres.

I will devise and bequeath unto my son Christopher Flanagan thirty acres of land to be taken from a larger portion of land, in the above mentioned Settlement of Stoneham and being lot number three in the third range, the said thirty acres bounded by the above mentioned thirty given to my son Richard Flanagan, with what clearances and buildings there may be thereon.

I will, devise, and bequeath unto my daughter Ellen Flanagan, widow of the late Patrick Whelan in his lifetime of Quebec, thirty acres of land to be taken from the said lot number three, the said thirty acres, bounded by the said thirty acres given to the said Christopher Flanagan.

I will, devise, and bequeath to my son Henry Flanagan fifty acres of land to be taken from the said lot number three, the said fifty acres bounded by the portion bequeathed to my daughter Ellen Flanagan.

I will, devise, and bequeath to my son George Flanagan thirty acres of land to be taken from the said lot number three, the said thirty acres bounded by the portion bequeathed to my son Henry Flanagan.

I will, devise, and bequeath unto Christopher Flanagan, son of John Flanagan, thirty acres of land to be taken from the said lot number three adjoining the portion bequeathed to George Flanagan.

I further will, devise, bequeath unto my son Henry Flanagan forty acres of land to be taken from a larger portion of land to me belonging and forming lot number two in the Third Range of the Township of Stoneham, in the District of Quebec abutting the fifty acres herein before bequeathed.

I further will, devise & bequeath unto my son George Flanagan forty acres of land to be taken from lot number two & adjoining the portion bequeathed to the said Henry Flanagan abutting the thirty acres herein before bequeathed to the said George Flanagan.

I further will, devise & bequeath unto the said Christopher Flanagan, my grandson, son of John Flanagan, twenty acres of land to be taken from the said lot number two, and adjoining the portion bequeathed to the said George Flanagan and abutting the thirty acres hereinafter bequeathed to the said Christopher Flanagan.

I further will, devise & bequeath unto my said son Richard Flanagan one hundred acres of land to be taken from the said lot number two, and adjoining the thirty acres above bequeathed to him.

To have and to hold the said parts & portions of land so given unto the said, Richard Flanagan, Christopher Flanagan, Ellen Flanagan, Henry Flanagan, George Flanagan & Christopher Flanagan, son of John Flanagan from the day of my decease forever, to this only proper use benefit and hold of for ever.

As for the execution of this my last will and testament I hereby nominate and appoint Richard Coady of Stoneham, Farmer, to be my Executor into whose hands I divest myself of all my property according to law, hereby revoking all other wills & codicils by me made previous hereto, declaring this to be my last will and testament.

Thus done, dictated and named by the said Testatrix to the undersigned Notary in the presence and hearing of the above named witnesses, word for word, the said Testatrix hath declared the same to be conformable to her last will & intentions, these presents first read and read over again lu et relu to the said Testatrix by the undersigned Notary in the presence and hearing of the said above mentioned witnesses, the said Honoria McDonough having to these presents first duly read, set & subscribed her name and signature in the presence of us the said Notary & witnesses who have also signed in the presence of the said Testatrix & in the presence of each other, these presents remaining of record in the Office of the said John Doyle under the number five hundred & sixteen.

Twelve words erased are null; Six marginal notes are good.

Honoria McDonough, her signature
Witnesses:
Francis O'Brien, his signature
James O'Brien, his signature
John Doyle, Notary, his signature

Transcribed by Gerry Neville, April, 2011

Notes by Patricia Balkcom: Honora lived another nine years (until Feb. 20, 1870) after this will was written. In that time, at least two of her children mentioned in the will predeceased her - Richard (1864) and Henry (1862). Mathew Aylward Hearn, in whose house the will was written, was her son-in-law, husband of Margaret Flanagan. Three of her children - William, Bridget, and Thomas were not mentioned in her will.3 
Marriage*2 March 1862Helen Maguire; St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Church, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...George Flanigan, farmer, son of age of the late Christopher Flanigan and Honora McDonough of St. Edmond de Stoneham, on the one part; and Ellen Maguire, daughter of age of James Maguire and Catherine Wafer of St. Gabriel de Valcartier on the other part...in the presence of Robert Cowan, friend of the husband and Margaret Hartery, friend of the bride..."1 
(Witness) Will27 September 1868Honoria McDonagh; Stoneham, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; 27th September 1868
Last Will of Honoria McDonough
(Widow of Christopher Flanagan)

From records of
Notary Jean-Baptiste Pruneau
No. 9051
Quebec Archives 4M01-5696



Before the undersigned Notary Public for that part of the Province of Canada hereafter called Lower Canada and now the Province of Quebec residing in the City of Quebec in the said Province personally came and appeared Dame Honoria McDonough, widow of the late Christopher Flanagan, residing in the Township of Stoneham, in the County and District of Quebec, who being bodily sick in her bed, but perfectly sound in her mind, memory and understanding, as appeared unto the said Notary and the two witnesses hereinafter named, by her discourse and proposals declared unto the said notary and witnesses that considering the certainty of death and the uncertainty of the hour thereof, she was desirous of making her solemn will and testament which she requested the said notary to write down and while she dictated unto the said Notary in the presence of the said two witnesses in the manner following, to wit:

1º Firstly, I recommend my soul to Almighty God and commit my body to the earth to be interred after my decease in a manner suitable to my condition.

2º Secondly, I do will and ordain that all my debts be paid and my wrongs satisfied by my Executor Testamentary hereinafter named.

3º Thirdly, I do hereby give and bequeath unto Dame Margaret Whelan, my granddaughter, wife of Matthew A. Hearn, Esquire, Advocate a good milk cow to be delivered immediately after my decease by my universal legatee hereinafter named.

4º Fourthly, I do hereby give and bequeath to Miss Ellen Whelan, my other granddaughter, the sum of forty dollars and a feather bed and a quilt, the same to be paid and delivered as soon as possible after my decease.

5º Fifthly, I hereby give and bequeath to Misses Ellen Flanagan, widow of the late Patrick Whelan, my daughter, the sum of one hundred and twenty dollars, to be paid to her by equal payments of the sum of forty dollars a year till full payment but under the understanding that my Executor Testamentary hereinafter named shall be at liberty to pay the forty dollars a year to the said widow Whelan according to her wants by small payments as he the said Executor Testamentary may think proper for the best advantage of her the said widow Whelan.

6º Sixthly, I do give and bequeath to Richard Flanagan, my grand son, thirty acres of land to be taken in the Lot No. Three in the Third Range of the said Township of Stoneham along side & next to Lot No. Two in the said Third Range and also fifty acres of land in the said Lot No. 2 in the said Third Range along side and next to the one above thirty acres above given and bequeathed and intending that the said Richard Flanagan, my grand son, may enjoy and dispose of the said two parts in the said Lots No. Two and Three above mentioned in full property and for ever.

7º Seventhly, I do give and bequeath to George Flanagan, my son, in order to reward him for the good care he took of me since so many years, all and every my true properties moveable and immoveable, real and personal, whereof I may die possessed, for and by him the said George Flanagan to enjoy of all my said properties without any exception as he may think proper for ever, hereby naming him the said George Flanagan my universal legatee of all my said properties & revoking all other wills.

8º Eightly, I do hereby name and appoint the person of the said George Flanagan my said universal legatee to be the Executor Testamentary of my present Will & Testament.

It was thus dictated by the said Honoria McDonough unto J.-B. Pruneau, Notary, in the presence of James Adams and John Bleaks, both of the said Township of Stoneham, Farmers, and these presents having been duly read and read over again by the said J.-B. Pruneau in the presence of the said two witnesses to the said Honoria McDonough she declared that she well heard and understood the same and persisted therein.

Thus done and passed at the residence of the said Honoria McDonough in the said Township of Stoneham, on the twenty seventh day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty eight under the No. nine thousand and fifty one.

And the said Honoria McDonough has signed with the said Notary and witnesses these presents having been duly read & read over again according to the law.

Four words struck out are null & void.

Honora McDonough, her signature
James Adams, his signature
John Bleaks, his signature
J.-B. Pruneau, his signature

Transcribed by Gerald Neville, April 2011

Notes by Patricia Balkcom: This is a second will - two of her children, Henry and Bridget, had passed away since she wrote the first will. Also, it appears that she changed her mind about who she would leave her assets to in some cases. The will states that she was sick in bed, however, she lived for another year and a half.4 

Citations

  1. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Marriages, 1862.
  2. [S345] 1851 Census of Canada, online www.ancestry.com, Canada East (Quebec), Quebec County, St. Edmond Parish, p.6.
  3. [S559] Will of Honoria McDonough; Online.
  4. [S563] Second Will of Honoria McDonough; #4M01-5696.
  5. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec County, Stoneham, St-Edmond, 1865.
  6. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec County, Stoneham, St-Edmond, 1867.
  7. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec County, Stoneham, St-Edmond, 1869.
  8. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec County, Stoneham, St-Edmond, 1872.

Hazel Margaret Flanagan1

b. 1926, d. 2022
Last Edited8 Apr 2022
FatherChristopher John Flanagan1
MotherHazel Mary Grubb1
Birth*1926Third daughter of Christopher and Hazel.1 
Death*20221 

Citations

  1. [S435] E-mail Message. From Dan Flanagan to Patricia Balkcom, 06 April 2022.

Henrietta Eleanor Flanagan1,2

b. circa 1844, d. 18 August 1879
Last Edited31 Mar 2015
FatherJohn Flanagan1 b. 1813, d. Oct 1847
MotherBridget Aylward1 b. c 1818, d. 29 Sep 1881

Family

 John Otto Ousler
Marriage*7 July 1863John Otto Ousler; St. Patrick Catholic Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...between John Ousler, son of age of Benjamin Ousler and Helena Barg of Holmstrand, Norway on the one part and Henrietta Eleanor Flannagan, minor daughter of deceased John Flannagan and of Bridget Aylward of this city on the other part...in the presence of Timothy O'Connell, Mary Elizabeth Flannagan..."
Also signed by N.A. Hearn, Rick Coady, Richard Flanagan and Annie Keche.2 
Witness: Mary Elizabeth Flanagan
Children 1.Eleanor Helena Ousler4 b. 19 Dec 1864
 2.Mary Ann Ousler4 b. 28 Jul 1866, d. 29 Dec 1866
 3.John Walter Bernard Ousler9 b. 22 Dec 1867
 4.Henrietta Honora Ousler+10 b. 8 Oct 1869
 5.Joseph Patrick Ousler11 b. 21 Mar 1871, d. 7 Aug 1874
 6.Margaret Ann Matilda Ousler5 b. 14 Mar 1873, d. 22 Jul 1873
 7.Richard Otto Gregory Ousler12 b. 8 May 1874
 8.Grace Marcelina Ousler7 b. May 1876, d. 29 Apr 1877
 9.Margaret Anastasia Ousler13 b. Apr 1878, d. 2 Aug 1878
 10.Alphonsina Patricia Ousler8 b. 2 Aug 1879, d. 19 Aug 1879
Birth*circa 18441 
(Witness) Census1852Honoria McDonagh; Stoneham, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "Honora Flanagan, farmer, born Ireland, Catholic, widow, age 65.
George Flanagan, Labourer, born New Brunswick, Catholic, age 23.
Henry Flanagan, Labourer, born Ireland, age 33.
A few lines later, difficult to tell where a new farm started -
Bridget Flanagan, born Canada East, age 34, widow.
Mary Flanagan, born Canada East, age 11.
Henrieta Flanagan, born Canada East, age 8.
Rich. Flanagan, born Canada East, age 7.
Honora Flanagan, born Canada East, age 5.
Emma Whelan, born Canada East, age 14, residence Quebec.
Rich. Flanagan, farmer, born Ireland, age 32.
Catherine Flanagan, born Canada East, age 28.
Christopher Flanagan, born Canada East, age 6.
Bridget Flanagan, born Canada East, age 5.
M.A. Flanagan, female, born Canada East, age 3.
John Flanagan, born Canada East, age 1.3 
Married Name7 July 1863Ousler2 
Marriage*7 July 1863John Otto Ousler; St. Patrick Catholic Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...between John Ousler, son of age of Benjamin Ousler and Helena Barg of Holmstrand, Norway on the one part and Henrietta Eleanor Flannagan, minor daughter of deceased John Flannagan and of Bridget Aylward of this city on the other part...in the presence of Timothy O'Connell, Mary Elizabeth Flannagan..."
Also signed by N.A. Hearn, Rick Coady, Richard Flanagan and Annie Keche.2 
Witness: Mary Elizabeth Flanagan
(Witness) Death29 December 1866Mary Ann Ousler; Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada4 
(Witness) Death22 July 1873Margaret Ann Matilda Ousler; Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada5 
(Witness) Death7 August 1874Joseph Patrick Ousler; Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada6 
(Witness) Death29 April 1877Grace Marcelina Ousler; Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...died of teething, aged 11 months, attended by Dr. Jennings..."7 
Death*18 August 1879Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...wife of John O. Ousler, aged 35 years and 4 months, deceased in childbirth..."8 
Witness: John Otto Ousler
Burial*20 August 1879St. Patrick Catholic Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Buried same day as her infant daughter.8 

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), Quebec (Saint Patrick), 1863.
  3. [S345] 1851 Census of Canada, online www.ancestry.com, Canada East (Quebec), Quebec County, St. Edmond Parish, p.6.
  4. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec, St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 1866.
  5. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec, St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 1873.
  6. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec, St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 1874.
  7. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec, St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 1877.
  8. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), Quebec (Saint Patrick), 1879.
  9. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec, St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 1867.
  10. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec, St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 1869.
  11. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec, St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 1871.
  12. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec, St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 1875.
  13. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec, St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 1878.

Henry Flanagan1

b. circa 1821, d. 2 January 1862
Last Edited16 Dec 2010
FatherChristopher Flanagan1 b. c 1776, d. 14 Aug 1836
MotherHonoria McDonagh1 b. c 1787, d. 20 Feb 1870
Birth*circa 1821Ireland1 
(Witness) Census1852Honoria McDonagh; Stoneham, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "Honora Flanagan, farmer, born Ireland, Catholic, widow, age 65.
George Flanagan, Labourer, born New Brunswick, Catholic, age 23.
Henry Flanagan, Labourer, born Ireland, age 33.
A few lines later, difficult to tell where a new farm started -
Bridget Flanagan, born Canada East, age 34, widow.
Mary Flanagan, born Canada East, age 11.
Henrieta Flanagan, born Canada East, age 8.
Rich. Flanagan, born Canada East, age 7.
Honora Flanagan, born Canada East, age 5.
Emma Whelan, born Canada East, age 14, residence Quebec.
Rich. Flanagan, farmer, born Ireland, age 32.
Catherine Flanagan, born Canada East, age 28.
Christopher Flanagan, born Canada East, age 6.
Bridget Flanagan, born Canada East, age 5.
M.A. Flanagan, female, born Canada East, age 3.
John Flanagan, born Canada East, age 1.2 
(Witness) Will21 June 1861Honoria McDonagh; Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; 21st June 1861
Last Will of Honoria McDonaugh

From records of Notary John Doyle
No. 516
Quebec Archives Online



On the twenty first day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty one, at the request of Honoria McDonough of the Township of Stoneham, widow of the late Christopher Flanagan in his lifetime of the Settlement of Stoneham in the County of Quebec, Farmer, we, the undersigned Notary Public and witnesses hereinafter named went to the house and residence of Matthew Aylward Hearn of the City of Quebec, Esquire, Advocate, situate in St. Lewis Street in the Upper Town of Quebec, where being we found the said Honoria McDonaugh in good bodily health and of sound and disposing mind, memory, judgment, and understanding as appeared to us the said Notary and witnesses, who did declare and say, that considering the certainty of death and the uncertainty of the hour thereof, she was desirous of making her last will and testament, which she accordingly dictated and named word for word to the Mtre. John Doyle the undersigned Notary in the presence and hearing of Francis O'Brien of the City of Quebec, student at Law, and James O'Brien, also of the City of Quebec, student at Law, witnesses expressly called for the execution of this present will, in manner & form following, that is to say: -

I recommend my soul to Almighty God supplicating forgiveness for my sins.

I direct and order that all my just and lawful debts and funeral expenses be paid and satisfied out of my estate as soon as possible after my decease as convenient by my Executor hereinafter named.

I will devise and bequeath unto my son Richard Flanagan thirty acres of land to be taken from a larger portion of land situate in the above mentioned Settlement of Stoneham and being lot number three in the third range, commencing the head of the said lot, bounded by the lot owned by one McCarthy and running across the same which is bounded by the lot owned by Mr. Shadgate, together with all the clearances within the limits of the said thirty acres.

I will devise and bequeath unto my son Christopher Flanagan thirty acres of land to be taken from a larger portion of land, in the above mentioned Settlement of Stoneham and being lot number three in the third range, the said thirty acres bounded by the above mentioned thirty given to my son Richard Flanagan, with what clearances and buildings there may be thereon.

I will, devise, and bequeath unto my daughter Ellen Flanagan, widow of the late Patrick Whelan in his lifetime of Quebec, thirty acres of land to be taken from the said lot number three, the said thirty acres, bounded by the said thirty acres given to the said Christopher Flanagan.

I will, devise, and bequeath to my son Henry Flanagan fifty acres of land to be taken from the said lot number three, the said fifty acres bounded by the portion bequeathed to my daughter Ellen Flanagan.

I will, devise, and bequeath to my son George Flanagan thirty acres of land to be taken from the said lot number three, the said thirty acres bounded by the portion bequeathed to my son Henry Flanagan.

I will, devise, and bequeath unto Christopher Flanagan, son of John Flanagan, thirty acres of land to be taken from the said lot number three adjoining the portion bequeathed to George Flanagan.

I further will, devise, bequeath unto my son Henry Flanagan forty acres of land to be taken from a larger portion of land to me belonging and forming lot number two in the Third Range of the Township of Stoneham, in the District of Quebec abutting the fifty acres herein before bequeathed.

I further will, devise & bequeath unto my son George Flanagan forty acres of land to be taken from lot number two & adjoining the portion bequeathed to the said Henry Flanagan abutting the thirty acres herein before bequeathed to the said George Flanagan.

I further will, devise & bequeath unto the said Christopher Flanagan, my grandson, son of John Flanagan, twenty acres of land to be taken from the said lot number two, and adjoining the portion bequeathed to the said George Flanagan and abutting the thirty acres hereinafter bequeathed to the said Christopher Flanagan.

I further will, devise & bequeath unto my said son Richard Flanagan one hundred acres of land to be taken from the said lot number two, and adjoining the thirty acres above bequeathed to him.

To have and to hold the said parts & portions of land so given unto the said, Richard Flanagan, Christopher Flanagan, Ellen Flanagan, Henry Flanagan, George Flanagan & Christopher Flanagan, son of John Flanagan from the day of my decease forever, to this only proper use benefit and hold of for ever.

As for the execution of this my last will and testament I hereby nominate and appoint Richard Coady of Stoneham, Farmer, to be my Executor into whose hands I divest myself of all my property according to law, hereby revoking all other wills & codicils by me made previous hereto, declaring this to be my last will and testament.

Thus done, dictated and named by the said Testatrix to the undersigned Notary in the presence and hearing of the above named witnesses, word for word, the said Testatrix hath declared the same to be conformable to her last will & intentions, these presents first read and read over again lu et relu to the said Testatrix by the undersigned Notary in the presence and hearing of the said above mentioned witnesses, the said Honoria McDonough having to these presents first duly read, set & subscribed her name and signature in the presence of us the said Notary & witnesses who have also signed in the presence of the said Testatrix & in the presence of each other, these presents remaining of record in the Office of the said John Doyle under the number five hundred & sixteen.

Twelve words erased are null; Six marginal notes are good.

Honoria McDonough, her signature
Witnesses:
Francis O'Brien, his signature
James O'Brien, his signature
John Doyle, Notary, his signature

Transcribed by Gerry Neville, April, 2011

Notes by Patricia Balkcom: Honora lived another nine years (until Feb. 20, 1870) after this will was written. In that time, at least two of her children mentioned in the will predeceased her - Richard (1864) and Henry (1862). Mathew Aylward Hearn, in whose house the will was written, was her son-in-law, husband of Margaret Flanagan. Three of her children - William, Bridget, and Thomas were not mentioned in her will.3 
Death*2 January 1862Stoneham, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...son of age of the late Christopher Flanagan and Honora McDonagh, aged 40 years...4 
Witness: Honoria McDonagh
Burial*3 January 1862St-Edmond Catholic Cemetery, Stoneham, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada4 

Citations

  1. [S345] 1851 Census of Canada, online www.ancestry.com, Canada East (Quebec), Quebec County, St. Edmond Parish.
  2. [S345] 1851 Census of Canada, online www.ancestry.com, Canada East (Quebec), Quebec County, St. Edmond Parish, p.6.
  3. [S559] Will of Honoria McDonough; Online.
  4. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), Valcartier (St-Gabriel), 1862.

Honora Flanagan1

b. circa 1847, d. 9 January 1858
Last Edited16 Dec 2010
FatherJohn Flanagan1 b. 1813, d. Oct 1847
MotherBridget Aylward1 b. c 1818, d. 29 Sep 1881
Birth*circa 1847Quebec, Canada1 
(Witness) Census1852Honoria McDonagh; Stoneham, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "Honora Flanagan, farmer, born Ireland, Catholic, widow, age 65.
George Flanagan, Labourer, born New Brunswick, Catholic, age 23.
Henry Flanagan, Labourer, born Ireland, age 33.
A few lines later, difficult to tell where a new farm started -
Bridget Flanagan, born Canada East, age 34, widow.
Mary Flanagan, born Canada East, age 11.
Henrieta Flanagan, born Canada East, age 8.
Rich. Flanagan, born Canada East, age 7.
Honora Flanagan, born Canada East, age 5.
Emma Whelan, born Canada East, age 14, residence Quebec.
Rich. Flanagan, farmer, born Ireland, age 32.
Catherine Flanagan, born Canada East, age 28.
Christopher Flanagan, born Canada East, age 6.
Bridget Flanagan, born Canada East, age 5.
M.A. Flanagan, female, born Canada East, age 3.
John Flanagan, born Canada East, age 1.2 
Death*9 January 1858Quebec County, Quebec, Canada3 
Witness: Bridget Aylward
Burial*11 January 1858St-Edmond Catholic Cemetery, Stoneham, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "..child of John Flannagan and of Bridget Aylward of Quebec, died day before yesterday at the age of nine years. Present were Richard Coady and Nicholas Murphy."3 

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. [S345] 1851 Census of Canada, online www.ancestry.com, Canada East (Quebec), Quebec County, St. Edmond Parish, p.6.
  3. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), Stoneham (St-Edmond), 1858.

James Patrick Flanagan1

b. 19 November 1853
Last Edited30 Nov 2008
FatherRichard Flanagan1 b. 1820, d. 25 Jan 1864
MotherCatherine Maguire1 b. c 1824
Birth*19 November 1853Stoneham, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism9 December 1853St-Edmond Catholic Cemetery, Stoneham, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "son of the legitimate marriage of Richard Flanigan, farmer, and Catherine Maguire of this parish. Godfather George Flanagan and Godmother Mary McKeon..."1 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Drouin Database, St. Edmond's Church, Stoneham, 1853.

John Flanagan1

b. 1813, d. October 1847
Last Edited30 Nov 2015
FatherChristopher Flanagan1 b. c 1776, d. 14 Aug 1836
MotherHonoria McDonagh1 b. c 1787, d. 20 Feb 1870

Family

 Bridget Aylward b. c 1818, d. 29 Sep 1881
Marriage*26 November 1839Bridget Aylward; Notre-Dame Basilica, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Record states: "...John Flanigan, farmer, residing at Stoneham, son of age of the late Christopher Flanigan and Catherine McDonough on the one part; and Bridget Aylward, ... daughter of the late Richard Aylward and the late Elizabeth Walsh on the other part...living in this parish... in the presence of James Murphy, friend of the bridegroom and Mary Ann Code, friend of the bride..."3 
Children 1.Christopher Michael Flanagan+5 b. 28 Sep 1840, d. 15 Dec 1911
 2.Mary Elizabeth Flanagan6 b. c 1841
 3.Henrietta Eleanor Flanagan+6 b. c 1844, d. 18 Aug 1879
 4.Richard Flanagan7 b. 10 Jan 1846, d. b 24 Sep 1881
 5.Honora Flanagan6 b. c 1847, d. 9 Jan 1858
Birth*1813Date based on age at death.2 
Marriage*26 November 1839Bridget Aylward; Notre-Dame Basilica, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Record states: "...John Flanigan, farmer, residing at Stoneham, son of age of the late Christopher Flanigan and Catherine McDonough on the one part; and Bridget Aylward, ... daughter of the late Richard Aylward and the late Elizabeth Walsh on the other part...living in this parish... in the presence of James Murphy, friend of the bridegroom and Mary Ann Code, friend of the bride..."3 
Anecdote*18 August 1847Stoneham, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; A "John Flanagan of Stoneham" is listed as taking in two "orphans" named Maria Madden, aged 11, and Patrick Madden, aged 17, children of James Madden and Mary Kenny. They had arrived from Ireland aboard the Virginius and were from Lissinoufy in County Roscommon. They were first placed in the Catholic orphanage in Quebec City. It is not clear how long they stayed with the family, however, John died a couple of months after the children came to live with them and they are not found living with the Flanagan family in the 1851 Census.4 
Burial*October 1847St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Church, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Witnesses were Richard Cody and Richard Flanagan.2 
Death*October 1847Stoneham, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Aged 33years, husband of Bridget Elward.2 
Witness: Bridget Aylward

Citations

  1. [S435] E-mail Message. From Dan Flanigan (e-mail address) to Pat Balkcom Dec. 2008. Dan is a direct descendant of John Flanigan.
  2. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), Valcartier (St-Gabriel), 1847.
  3. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Drouin Database, Notre Dame Church, Quebec City, 1839.
  4. [S882] Marianna O'Gallagher, Grosse Ile, Gateway to Canada.
  5. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Drouin Database, St. Brigitte de Laval, Montmorency County, 1840.
  6. [S345] 1851 Census of Canada, online www.ancestry.com, Canada East, Quebec, St. Edmond parish, Stoneham, p8 (census actually done in 1852).
  7. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Drouin Database, St. Gabriel's Church, Valcartier, 1846.

John Flanagan1

b. circa 1851
Last Edited15 Dec 2010
FatherRichard Flanagan1 b. 1820, d. 25 Jan 1864
MotherCatherine Maguire1 b. c 1824
Birth*circa 1851Quebec, Canada1 
(Witness) Census1852Honoria McDonagh; Stoneham, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "Honora Flanagan, farmer, born Ireland, Catholic, widow, age 65.
George Flanagan, Labourer, born New Brunswick, Catholic, age 23.
Henry Flanagan, Labourer, born Ireland, age 33.
A few lines later, difficult to tell where a new farm started -
Bridget Flanagan, born Canada East, age 34, widow.
Mary Flanagan, born Canada East, age 11.
Henrieta Flanagan, born Canada East, age 8.
Rich. Flanagan, born Canada East, age 7.
Honora Flanagan, born Canada East, age 5.
Emma Whelan, born Canada East, age 14, residence Quebec.
Rich. Flanagan, farmer, born Ireland, age 32.
Catherine Flanagan, born Canada East, age 28.
Christopher Flanagan, born Canada East, age 6.
Bridget Flanagan, born Canada East, age 5.
M.A. Flanagan, female, born Canada East, age 3.
John Flanagan, born Canada East, age 1.1 

Citations

  1. [S345] 1851 Census of Canada, online www.ancestry.com, Canada East (Quebec), Quebec County, St. Edmond Parish, p.6.

John James Flanagan1

b. 16 October 1865
Last Edited22 Mar 2011
FatherChristopher Michael Flanagan1 b. 28 Sep 1840, d. 15 Dec 1911
MotherMaria Cunningham1

Family

 Catherine Waite
Marriage*10 September 1889Catherine Waite; St. Patrick Catholic Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...John James Flanagan, son of age of Christopher Michael Flanagan and Maria Cunningham, formerly of Quebec, now domiciled in Scranton, Jackson Co., Mississippi, on the one part, and Catherine Waite, daughter of age of Peter Waite and of Catharine Gray of Quebec on the other part...in the presence of James Battle and Susan Waite..."2 
Child 1.Thomas Alward Flanagan Sr.+3 b. 1895
Birth*16 October 1865Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism17 October 1865St. Patrick Catholic Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Godparents were Catherine Cunningham and John O'Dowd.1 
Marriage*10 September 1889Catherine Waite; St. Patrick Catholic Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...John James Flanagan, son of age of Christopher Michael Flanagan and Maria Cunningham, formerly of Quebec, now domiciled in Scranton, Jackson Co., Mississippi, on the one part, and Catherine Waite, daughter of age of Peter Waite and of Catharine Gray of Quebec on the other part...in the presence of James Battle and Susan Waite..."2 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Drouin Database, St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Quebec City, 1865.
  2. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Drouin Database, St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Quebec City, 1889.
  3. [S435] E-mail Message. From Dan Flanigan (e-mail address) to Pat Balkcom Dec. 2008. Dan is a direct descendant of Christopher Flanigan.

Margaret Anne Flanagan1

b. 12 November 1844
Last Edited6 Feb 2013
FatherChristopher Flanagan
MotherMartha Jane Shannon
Birth*12 November 1844Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism13 November 1844Notre-Dame Basilica, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967 [database on-line]. Notre-Dame-de-Quebec, 13 November 1844.

Marguerite Flanagan1

b. 25 March 1872
Last Edited22 Apr 2011
FatherGeorge Flanagan1 b. c 1828
MotherHelen Maguire1 b. c 1831
Birth*25 March 1872Stoneham, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism2 June 1872St-Edmond Catholic Cemetery, Stoneham, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Godparents were Thomas and Jane Martin.1 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec County, Stoneham, St-Edmond, 1872.

Mary Flanagan1

b. circa 1806, d. 13 June 1890
Last Edited12 Jun 2016

Family

 Patrick Kennedy b. c 1800, d. 29 May 1881
Marriage*Patrick Kennedy1 
Children 1.Mary Kennedy+1 b. Aug 1832
 2.Catherine Kennedy+6 b. 25 Jan 1835, d. 2 Apr 1860
 3.Johanna Kennedy7 b. 25 May 1838
 4.Helen Kennedy8 b. 12 Feb 1841
 5.Patrick Kennedy8 b. 12 Feb 1841
 6.Elizabeth Kennedy+9 b. 26 Jun 1843, d. b 15 Jun 1921
 7.Bridget Kennedy2 b. 11 Jul 1847, d. 15 Dec 1850
 8.Ann Kennedy10 b. 23 Jan 1850
Birth*circa 1806County Limerick, Munster Province, Ireland; Date of birth based on age given at death.1 
Married NameKennedy1 
Marriage*Patrick Kennedy1 
(Witness) Death15 December 1850Bridget Kennedy; Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, Portneuf County, Quebec, Canada2 
Will*17 November 1879Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, Portneuf County, Quebec, Canada;

17th November 1879
Last Will of Mary Flanagan
Wife of Patrick Kennedy


From records of Notary Joseph Laurin
No. 7421
Quebec Archives Microfilm Number 4M01-4770




On the seventeenth day of the month of November in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and seventy six, at the request of Mrs. Mary Flanagan, wife of Patrick Kennedy, of the Parish of St. Catherine, I the Public Notary undersigned went to the residence of the said Mary Flanagan in the said Parish of St. Catherine, where I found her the said Mary Flanagan being apparently sound of body and of mind, memory and understanding who requested me the undersigned Public Notary to write down and receive, in due form of law, her last will and testament which she instantly made and dictated unto me the undersigned Public Notary in the manner and form following, viz.:

1º I recommend my soul to the Almighty God, hoping for a free pardon and remission for all my sins and my body I commit to the earth to be buried in the cemetery, leaving the care of my funeral to my Executor.

2º I will and direct that all my just debts be fully paid and satisfied out of my estate and property by my Executor hereinafter named.

3º I give and bequeath to my son, Patrick Kennedy, living with me, all my properties, possessions and effects real and personal of whatever kind and wherever situated, and all sums of money, which I may leave, at the time of my death, and I institute the said Patrick Kennedy my universal legatee in full property, en pleine propriété.

At the charge by the said Patrick Kennedy, my universal legatee, to pay to my daughter, Anne Kennedy, twenty pounds currency, after my death.

And lastly, I do hereby nominate and appoint my son my sole Executor, and in hands of whom I divest and disseize myself of all my estate and property according to law.

And I hereby revoke and make null and void all other wills and codicils at any time heretofore by me made, declaring the present to be my only true and last will and testament.

It was thus made, dictated and named by the said Testatrix to Mtre. Jos. Laurin, Notary, at the place aforesaid, in presence of Mr. James Shea, Labourer, and Michael Donovan, Farmer, both of the aforesaid Parish of St. Catherine, especially demanded for and to the effect of these presents, and the present last will and testament having been read in full to the said Testatrix by the said Jos. Laurin, Public Notary, in the presence of the aforesaid witnesses, she the said Testatrix declared that she had perfectly heard and understood the same and found it to contain her true last will and intentions, therefore persisted therein, at the place aforesaid, on the day, month and year first above written under the number seven thousand four hundred and twenty one.

And in faith and testimony of the premises, the said Testator has declared that she could not write nor sign her name, in presence of the above witnesses and the said Public Notary who have signed these presents in the presence of the said Testatrix and in the presence the ones of the others, these presents having been first duly read according to law.

One word struck out are null.

James Shea, his signature;
Michael Donovan, his signature;
Jos. Laurin, Not. Pub., his signature
________________________________________________________________

Transcribed by Gerald Neville, January, 2013

Note by Patricia Balkcom: Both Patrick and Mary wrote the same Will on the same day so they must have made an agreement that their son, Patrick, would care for them and then inherit their property. They had eight known children, two of whom had predeceased them. Mary lived for twelve years after this Will. She died on June 13, 1890 at about 84 years of age. It’s possible she wrote a later Will.3 
(Witness) Death29 May 1881Patrick Kennedy; Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, Portneuf County, Quebec, Canada; Aged 81 years.4 
Death*13 June 1890Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, Portneuf County, Quebec, Canada; Death register states: "body of Mary Flanagan, wife of late Patrick Kennedy, deceased in this parish, on the thirteenth instant, at eighty four years. Present: Patrick Kennedy undersigned and Narcisse St. Armond..."5 
Burial*15 June 1890Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier Catholic Cemetery, Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, Portneuf County, Quebec, Canada5 

Citations

  1. [S507] Gerald Neville, Index of Baptisms, p.72.
  2. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, 1847.
  3. [S1051] Will of Mary Flanagan; Quebec Archives Microfilm #4M01-4770.
  4. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, 1881.
  5. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Drouin Database, Ste. Catherine's, Portneuf County, 1890.
  6. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, 1835.
  7. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, 1838.
  8. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, 1841.
  9. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, 1843.
  10. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, 1850.

Mary Flanagan1

b. 10 November 1829, d. 10 November 1830
Last Edited16 Dec 2010
FatherChristopher Flanagan1 b. c 1776, d. 14 Aug 1836
MotherHonoria McDonagh1 b. c 1787, d. 20 Feb 1870
Birth*10 November 1829Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism11 November 1829Notre-Dame Basilica, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Godparents were Christopher Flanagan Jr. and Eleanor (signed Ellen) Flanagan. Also signed by Christopher Flanagan (father of child).1 
Witness: Christopher Flanagan
Death*10 November 1830Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...aged 1 year..."2 
Witness: Christopher Flanagan
Witness: Honoria McDonagh
Burial*11 November 1830Charlesbourg, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Witnesses were Joseph Pepin and Charles Bedard.2 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), Quebec (Notre Dame), 1829.
  2. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), Charlesbourg, 1830.

Mary Ann Flanagan1

b. 28 September 1849, d. 5 October 1866
Last Edited16 Dec 2010
FatherRichard Flanagan1 b. 1820, d. 25 Jan 1864
MotherCatherine Maguire1 b. c 1824
Birth*28 September 1849Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism7 October 1849St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Church, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; The godparents were Henry Flanigan and Bridget Flanigan. The parents were from Stoneham.1 
(Witness) Census1852Honoria McDonagh; Stoneham, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "Honora Flanagan, farmer, born Ireland, Catholic, widow, age 65.
George Flanagan, Labourer, born New Brunswick, Catholic, age 23.
Henry Flanagan, Labourer, born Ireland, age 33.
A few lines later, difficult to tell where a new farm started -
Bridget Flanagan, born Canada East, age 34, widow.
Mary Flanagan, born Canada East, age 11.
Henrieta Flanagan, born Canada East, age 8.
Rich. Flanagan, born Canada East, age 7.
Honora Flanagan, born Canada East, age 5.
Emma Whelan, born Canada East, age 14, residence Quebec.
Rich. Flanagan, farmer, born Ireland, age 32.
Catherine Flanagan, born Canada East, age 28.
Christopher Flanagan, born Canada East, age 6.
Bridget Flanagan, born Canada East, age 5.
M.A. Flanagan, female, born Canada East, age 3.
John Flanagan, born Canada East, age 1.2 
Death*5 October 1866Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...Mary Ann Flannigan, daughter of the late Richard Flannigan, farmer, and Catherine McGuire, now residing in Quebec, formerly of the same place of Stoneham, aged 17 years..."3 
Witness: Catherine Maguire
Burial*7 October 1866St-Edmond Catholic Cemetery, Stoneham, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Witnesses were Richard Coady and William Corrigan.3 

Citations

  1. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Baptisms, 1849.
  2. [S345] 1851 Census of Canada, online www.ancestry.com, Canada East (Quebec), Quebec County, St. Edmond Parish, p.6.
  3. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), Valcartier (St-Gabriel), 1866.

Mary Ann Flanagan1

b. 24 June 1867
Last Edited22 Apr 2011
FatherGeorge Flanagan1 b. c 1828
MotherHelen Maguire1 b. c 1831
Birth*24 June 1867Stoneham, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism29 June 1867St-Edmond Catholic Cemetery, Stoneham, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Godparents were Jacques Paquet and Margaret Miller.1 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec County, Stoneham, St-Edmond, 1867.

Mary Elizabeth Flanagan1

b. circa 1841
Last Edited20 Mar 2011
FatherJohn Flanagan1 b. 1813, d. Oct 1847
MotherBridget Aylward1 b. c 1818, d. 29 Sep 1881
Birth*circa 1841Quebec, Canada1 
(Witness) Census1852Honoria McDonagh; Stoneham, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "Honora Flanagan, farmer, born Ireland, Catholic, widow, age 65.
George Flanagan, Labourer, born New Brunswick, Catholic, age 23.
Henry Flanagan, Labourer, born Ireland, age 33.
A few lines later, difficult to tell where a new farm started -
Bridget Flanagan, born Canada East, age 34, widow.
Mary Flanagan, born Canada East, age 11.
Henrieta Flanagan, born Canada East, age 8.
Rich. Flanagan, born Canada East, age 7.
Honora Flanagan, born Canada East, age 5.
Emma Whelan, born Canada East, age 14, residence Quebec.
Rich. Flanagan, farmer, born Ireland, age 32.
Catherine Flanagan, born Canada East, age 28.
Christopher Flanagan, born Canada East, age 6.
Bridget Flanagan, born Canada East, age 5.
M.A. Flanagan, female, born Canada East, age 3.
John Flanagan, born Canada East, age 1.2 
(Witness) Marriage7 July 1863John Otto Ousler, Henrietta Eleanor Flanagan; St. Patrick Catholic Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...between John Ousler, son of age of Benjamin Ousler and Helena Barg of Holmstrand, Norway on the one part and Henrietta Eleanor Flannagan, minor daughter of deceased John Flannagan and of Bridget Aylward of this city on the other part...in the presence of Timothy O'Connell, Mary Elizabeth Flannagan..."
Also signed by N.A. Hearn, Rick Coady, Richard Flanagan and Annie Keche.3 
(Witness) Will24 September 1881Bridget Aylward; Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; From the records of Notary James Walsh, Record Number 1237
Not microfilmed - Originals at Quebec Archives

On the twenty fourth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eight one, at the request of Dame Bridget Aylward of the City of Quebec, Province of Quebec, Canada, widow of the late John Flanagan in his lifetime of the Parish of Charlesbourg, Quebec, Farmer, We the undersigned Notaries Public duly commissioned and sworn, residing in the City of Quebec aforesaid went to the residence of the said Bridget Aylward, situate in St. Stanislaus Street in the Upper Town of the City of Quebec where we found the said Bridget Aylward, sick of body but of good sound mind, memory, judgment, and understanding as appeared to us said Notaries who did declare and say that she was desirous of making her Last Will and Testament and which she accordingly made, named, and dictated to us said Notaries in the manner and form following, and which I James Walsh one of said undersigned Notaries have herein reduced to writing in presence of our colleague Edouard Bégin, the other of said Notaries, as dictated to us by the said Bridget Aylward, that is to say:

I hereby will, devise, and bequeath unto my son, Christopher Michael Flanagan, of said City of Quebec, Stevedore, the parcel or tract of land situate in the Parish or place called Stoneham in the County of Quebec consisting of forty acres, and bearing the Number 3 d (no. 3 d) of the Official Plan and Book of Reference for the Parish of St. Edmond de Stoneham to have and to hold the same unto my said son Christopher Michael Flanagan in full and absolute property from the day of my decease.

I hereby give, devise, and bequeath unto my daughter-in-law, Margaret Gracey, of said City of Quebec, widow of my son, the late Richard Flanagan in his lifetime of the same place, Inspector of Fuel on the Quebec, Montreal, Ottawa and Occidental Railway, all my right, title, interest, and claim into or from that certain parcel or tract of la nd situate in Charlesbourg in the County of Quebec being the lot designated under the number four hundred and fifty four on the Official Plan and Book of Reference for the Parish of Charlesbourg, to have and hold the same unto the said Margaret Gracey in full and absolute property from the day of my decease.

I hereby devise and bequeath unto my daughter Mary Elizabeth Flanagan the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars currency, to be taken and paid out of the obligation for the sum of two hundred and forty dollars and thirty two cents granted to me by Matthew Aylward Hearn, of said City of Quebec, Esquire, Advocate, by deed before J.B. Parkin, Notary at Quebec on the sixth day of February eighteen hundred and seventy nine.

I also give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Elizabeth Flanagan all mourning dresses and apparel and also a pair of silver candlesticks. And I bequeath to my grand-daughter Henrietta Ousler my silver cake basket. It is my earnest wish and desire that the sum of sixty dollars currency be paid as soon after my decease as possible, to Mr. Alexander Grant of said City of Quebec, Grocer, being the amount due by me to him for groceries supplied to myself and family when said sum of sixty dollars shall be taken out of the obligation granted in my favor by Matthew Aylward Hearn herein above mentioned.

And the balance of said obligation being the sum of thirty four dollars, I hereby will and bequeath the same to my sister Ann Aylward, wife of Patrick Hearn of said City of Quebec, & yeoman.

And for the execution of this my Last Will and Testament, I hereby appoint Mr. Daniel McSweeney of the said City of Quebec, Teacher, to be my Testamentary Executor, into whose hands I hereby divest myself of all my said property according to law hereby revoking all former Wills and Codicils by me heretofore made declaring the present to be my Last Will and Testament.

It was thus done on the day and year first above written and recorded under the number twelve hundred and thirty seven of the minutes of James Walsh, one of us said Notaries, in presence of our said colleague, she declared that the same contained her last wishes and hath signed theses presents after due reading hereof as aforesaid in presence of us said Notaries who also have signed the same in presence of said Testator and in presence of each other, these presents first duly read as aforesaid.

Two marginal notes approved as good.

Bridget Aylward, her signature
Edouard Bégin, Notary, his signature
James Walsh, Notary, his signature

(Transcribed by Gerry Neville - March 2011)4 

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. [S345] 1851 Census of Canada, online www.ancestry.com, Canada East (Quebec), Quebec County, St. Edmond Parish, p.6.
  3. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), Quebec (Saint Patrick), 1863.
  4. [S544] Will of Bridget Aylward, #1237; Notary Records of James Walsh, BAnQ Québec.

Mary Jane Flanagan1

b. September 1843, d. 23 June 1844
Last Edited11 Dec 2010
FatherChristopher Flanagan1
MotherMartha Jane Shannon1
Birth*September 18431 
Death*23 June 1844Stoneham, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Witness: Christopher Flanagan
Witness: Martha Jane Shannon
Burial*24 June 1844Stoneham, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "In the year 1844, on the 24th of June, the body of Marie Jane, deceased yesterday morning at her grandmother's place, Madam Flanigan, living in Stoneham aged 9 months, and legitimate daughter of Christopher Flanigan, printer at Quebec and Martha Jane Shannon, living there, was interred in the cemetery of Stoneham by me undersigned, the father with several others, but could not sign because the Register was in St. Gabriel.
Griffith, Cure de St. Gabriel de Valcartier, priest"1 

Citations

  1. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Deaths, 1844.

Richard Flanagan1

b. 1820, d. 25 January 1864
Last Edited1 Jan 2015
FatherChristopher Flanagan1 b. c 1776, d. 14 Aug 1836
MotherHonoria McDonagh1 b. c 1787, d. 20 Feb 1870

Family

 Catherine Maguire b. c 1824
Marriage*8 April 1845Catherine Maguire; St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Church, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "In the year 1845, on the 8th of April, after the publication of three banns of marriage between Richard Flanigan, without profession, son of age and legitimate of the late Cristopher Flanigan and Honore McDonnagh, living together at Stoneham on the one part; and Catharine McGuire daughter of age and legitimate of James McGuire, proprietor, and Catharine Hafer living together at Valcartier on the other part; made during three consecutive Sundays without finding any impediment or opposition, I the undersigned Cure, have received this day their mutual consent to the said marriage and have given them the nuptial benediction in the presence of Richard Cody, James McGuire, father, and Thomas O'Neil who have signed with me.
Richard Coady, James Maguire, Richard Flanagan, Thomas O'Neill
Griffith, Cure de St. Gabriel"1,3 
Children 1.Christopher Flanagan6 b. 19 Jan 1846
 2.Bridget Flanagan6 b. 11 Nov 1847
 3.Mary Ann Flanagan7 b. 28 Sep 1849, d. 5 Oct 1866
 4.John Flanagan2 b. c 1851
 5.James Patrick Flanagan8 b. 19 Nov 1853
Birth*1820Ireland2 
Marriage*8 April 1845Catherine Maguire; St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Church, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "In the year 1845, on the 8th of April, after the publication of three banns of marriage between Richard Flanigan, without profession, son of age and legitimate of the late Cristopher Flanigan and Honore McDonnagh, living together at Stoneham on the one part; and Catharine McGuire daughter of age and legitimate of James McGuire, proprietor, and Catharine Hafer living together at Valcartier on the other part; made during three consecutive Sundays without finding any impediment or opposition, I the undersigned Cure, have received this day their mutual consent to the said marriage and have given them the nuptial benediction in the presence of Richard Cody, James McGuire, father, and Thomas O'Neil who have signed with me.
Richard Coady, James Maguire, Richard Flanagan, Thomas O'Neill
Griffith, Cure de St. Gabriel"1,3 
(Witness) Census1852Honoria McDonagh; Stoneham, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "Honora Flanagan, farmer, born Ireland, Catholic, widow, age 65.
George Flanagan, Labourer, born New Brunswick, Catholic, age 23.
Henry Flanagan, Labourer, born Ireland, age 33.
A few lines later, difficult to tell where a new farm started -
Bridget Flanagan, born Canada East, age 34, widow.
Mary Flanagan, born Canada East, age 11.
Henrieta Flanagan, born Canada East, age 8.
Rich. Flanagan, born Canada East, age 7.
Honora Flanagan, born Canada East, age 5.
Emma Whelan, born Canada East, age 14, residence Quebec.
Rich. Flanagan, farmer, born Ireland, age 32.
Catherine Flanagan, born Canada East, age 28.
Christopher Flanagan, born Canada East, age 6.
Bridget Flanagan, born Canada East, age 5.
M.A. Flanagan, female, born Canada East, age 3.
John Flanagan, born Canada East, age 1.2 
(Witness) Will21 June 1861Honoria McDonagh; Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; 21st June 1861
Last Will of Honoria McDonaugh

From records of Notary John Doyle
No. 516
Quebec Archives Online



On the twenty first day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty one, at the request of Honoria McDonough of the Township of Stoneham, widow of the late Christopher Flanagan in his lifetime of the Settlement of Stoneham in the County of Quebec, Farmer, we, the undersigned Notary Public and witnesses hereinafter named went to the house and residence of Matthew Aylward Hearn of the City of Quebec, Esquire, Advocate, situate in St. Lewis Street in the Upper Town of Quebec, where being we found the said Honoria McDonaugh in good bodily health and of sound and disposing mind, memory, judgment, and understanding as appeared to us the said Notary and witnesses, who did declare and say, that considering the certainty of death and the uncertainty of the hour thereof, she was desirous of making her last will and testament, which she accordingly dictated and named word for word to the Mtre. John Doyle the undersigned Notary in the presence and hearing of Francis O'Brien of the City of Quebec, student at Law, and James O'Brien, also of the City of Quebec, student at Law, witnesses expressly called for the execution of this present will, in manner & form following, that is to say: -

I recommend my soul to Almighty God supplicating forgiveness for my sins.

I direct and order that all my just and lawful debts and funeral expenses be paid and satisfied out of my estate as soon as possible after my decease as convenient by my Executor hereinafter named.

I will devise and bequeath unto my son Richard Flanagan thirty acres of land to be taken from a larger portion of land situate in the above mentioned Settlement of Stoneham and being lot number three in the third range, commencing the head of the said lot, bounded by the lot owned by one McCarthy and running across the same which is bounded by the lot owned by Mr. Shadgate, together with all the clearances within the limits of the said thirty acres.

I will devise and bequeath unto my son Christopher Flanagan thirty acres of land to be taken from a larger portion of land, in the above mentioned Settlement of Stoneham and being lot number three in the third range, the said thirty acres bounded by the above mentioned thirty given to my son Richard Flanagan, with what clearances and buildings there may be thereon.

I will, devise, and bequeath unto my daughter Ellen Flanagan, widow of the late Patrick Whelan in his lifetime of Quebec, thirty acres of land to be taken from the said lot number three, the said thirty acres, bounded by the said thirty acres given to the said Christopher Flanagan.

I will, devise, and bequeath to my son Henry Flanagan fifty acres of land to be taken from the said lot number three, the said fifty acres bounded by the portion bequeathed to my daughter Ellen Flanagan.

I will, devise, and bequeath to my son George Flanagan thirty acres of land to be taken from the said lot number three, the said thirty acres bounded by the portion bequeathed to my son Henry Flanagan.

I will, devise, and bequeath unto Christopher Flanagan, son of John Flanagan, thirty acres of land to be taken from the said lot number three adjoining the portion bequeathed to George Flanagan.

I further will, devise, bequeath unto my son Henry Flanagan forty acres of land to be taken from a larger portion of land to me belonging and forming lot number two in the Third Range of the Township of Stoneham, in the District of Quebec abutting the fifty acres herein before bequeathed.

I further will, devise & bequeath unto my son George Flanagan forty acres of land to be taken from lot number two & adjoining the portion bequeathed to the said Henry Flanagan abutting the thirty acres herein before bequeathed to the said George Flanagan.

I further will, devise & bequeath unto the said Christopher Flanagan, my grandson, son of John Flanagan, twenty acres of land to be taken from the said lot number two, and adjoining the portion bequeathed to the said George Flanagan and abutting the thirty acres hereinafter bequeathed to the said Christopher Flanagan.

I further will, devise & bequeath unto my said son Richard Flanagan one hundred acres of land to be taken from the said lot number two, and adjoining the thirty acres above bequeathed to him.

To have and to hold the said parts & portions of land so given unto the said, Richard Flanagan, Christopher Flanagan, Ellen Flanagan, Henry Flanagan, George Flanagan & Christopher Flanagan, son of John Flanagan from the day of my decease forever, to this only proper use benefit and hold of for ever.

As for the execution of this my last will and testament I hereby nominate and appoint Richard Coady of Stoneham, Farmer, to be my Executor into whose hands I divest myself of all my property according to law, hereby revoking all other wills & codicils by me made previous hereto, declaring this to be my last will and testament.

Thus done, dictated and named by the said Testatrix to the undersigned Notary in the presence and hearing of the above named witnesses, word for word, the said Testatrix hath declared the same to be conformable to her last will & intentions, these presents first read and read over again lu et relu to the said Testatrix by the undersigned Notary in the presence and hearing of the said above mentioned witnesses, the said Honoria McDonough having to these presents first duly read, set & subscribed her name and signature in the presence of us the said Notary & witnesses who have also signed in the presence of the said Testatrix & in the presence of each other, these presents remaining of record in the Office of the said John Doyle under the number five hundred & sixteen.

Twelve words erased are null; Six marginal notes are good.

Honoria McDonough, her signature
Witnesses:
Francis O'Brien, his signature
James O'Brien, his signature
John Doyle, Notary, his signature

Transcribed by Gerry Neville, April, 2011

Notes by Patricia Balkcom: Honora lived another nine years (until Feb. 20, 1870) after this will was written. In that time, at least two of her children mentioned in the will predeceased her - Richard (1864) and Henry (1862). Mathew Aylward Hearn, in whose house the will was written, was her son-in-law, husband of Margaret Flanagan. Three of her children - William, Bridget, and Thomas were not mentioned in her will.4 
Death*25 January 1864Stoneham, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...husband of Catherine McGuire, farmer of Stoneham, aged 42 years..."5 
Witness: Catherine Maguire
Burial*27 January 1864St-Edmond Catholic Cemetery, Stoneham, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada5 

Citations

  1. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Marriages, 1845.
  2. [S345] 1851 Census of Canada, online www.ancestry.com, Canada East (Quebec), Quebec County, St. Edmond Parish, p.6.
  3. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Drouin Database, St. Gabriel's Church, Valcartier, 1845.
  4. [S559] Will of Honoria McDonough; Online.
  5. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), Valcartier (St-Gabriel), 1864.
  6. [S507] Gerald Neville, Index of Baptisms, p.54.
  7. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Baptisms, 1849.
  8. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Drouin Database, St. Edmond's Church, Stoneham, 1853.

Richard Flanagan1

b. 10 January 1846, d. before 24 September 1881
Last Edited20 Mar 2011
FatherJohn Flanagan1 b. 1813, d. Oct 1847
MotherBridget Aylward1 b. c 1818, d. 29 Sep 1881

Family

 Margaret Gracey
Marriage*28 November 1866Margaret Gracey; St. Felix Catholic Church, Cap-Rouge, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...after three banns published...between Richard John Flanagan, stevedor of this parish, minor son of the late John Flanagan, farmer, and of Bridget Aylward of this parish on the one part; and Margaret Gracey; servant, also of this parish, daughter of age of the lateJames Gracey and the late Jeanne Stanon? of Ireland on the other part; in the presence of Bridget Aylward Flanagan, mother of the bridegroom, and Samuel Gracey, brother of the bride..."3 
Birth*10 January 1846Stoneham, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism25 January 1846St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Church, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Godparents were Richard Coady and Bridget Flanigan, parents were living in Stoneham.1 
(Witness) Census1852Honoria McDonagh; Stoneham, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "Honora Flanagan, farmer, born Ireland, Catholic, widow, age 65.
George Flanagan, Labourer, born New Brunswick, Catholic, age 23.
Henry Flanagan, Labourer, born Ireland, age 33.
A few lines later, difficult to tell where a new farm started -
Bridget Flanagan, born Canada East, age 34, widow.
Mary Flanagan, born Canada East, age 11.
Henrieta Flanagan, born Canada East, age 8.
Rich. Flanagan, born Canada East, age 7.
Honora Flanagan, born Canada East, age 5.
Emma Whelan, born Canada East, age 14, residence Quebec.
Rich. Flanagan, farmer, born Ireland, age 32.
Catherine Flanagan, born Canada East, age 28.
Christopher Flanagan, born Canada East, age 6.
Bridget Flanagan, born Canada East, age 5.
M.A. Flanagan, female, born Canada East, age 3.
John Flanagan, born Canada East, age 1.2 
Marriage*28 November 1866Margaret Gracey; St. Felix Catholic Church, Cap-Rouge, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...after three banns published...between Richard John Flanagan, stevedor of this parish, minor son of the late John Flanagan, farmer, and of Bridget Aylward of this parish on the one part; and Margaret Gracey; servant, also of this parish, daughter of age of the lateJames Gracey and the late Jeanne Stanon? of Ireland on the other part; in the presence of Bridget Aylward Flanagan, mother of the bridegroom, and Samuel Gracey, brother of the bride..."3 
(Witness) Will27 September 1868Honoria McDonagh; Stoneham, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; 27th September 1868
Last Will of Honoria McDonough
(Widow of Christopher Flanagan)

From records of
Notary Jean-Baptiste Pruneau
No. 9051
Quebec Archives 4M01-5696



Before the undersigned Notary Public for that part of the Province of Canada hereafter called Lower Canada and now the Province of Quebec residing in the City of Quebec in the said Province personally came and appeared Dame Honoria McDonough, widow of the late Christopher Flanagan, residing in the Township of Stoneham, in the County and District of Quebec, who being bodily sick in her bed, but perfectly sound in her mind, memory and understanding, as appeared unto the said Notary and the two witnesses hereinafter named, by her discourse and proposals declared unto the said notary and witnesses that considering the certainty of death and the uncertainty of the hour thereof, she was desirous of making her solemn will and testament which she requested the said notary to write down and while she dictated unto the said Notary in the presence of the said two witnesses in the manner following, to wit:

1º Firstly, I recommend my soul to Almighty God and commit my body to the earth to be interred after my decease in a manner suitable to my condition.

2º Secondly, I do will and ordain that all my debts be paid and my wrongs satisfied by my Executor Testamentary hereinafter named.

3º Thirdly, I do hereby give and bequeath unto Dame Margaret Whelan, my granddaughter, wife of Matthew A. Hearn, Esquire, Advocate a good milk cow to be delivered immediately after my decease by my universal legatee hereinafter named.

4º Fourthly, I do hereby give and bequeath to Miss Ellen Whelan, my other granddaughter, the sum of forty dollars and a feather bed and a quilt, the same to be paid and delivered as soon as possible after my decease.

5º Fifthly, I hereby give and bequeath to Misses Ellen Flanagan, widow of the late Patrick Whelan, my daughter, the sum of one hundred and twenty dollars, to be paid to her by equal payments of the sum of forty dollars a year till full payment but under the understanding that my Executor Testamentary hereinafter named shall be at liberty to pay the forty dollars a year to the said widow Whelan according to her wants by small payments as he the said Executor Testamentary may think proper for the best advantage of her the said widow Whelan.

6º Sixthly, I do give and bequeath to Richard Flanagan, my grand son, thirty acres of land to be taken in the Lot No. Three in the Third Range of the said Township of Stoneham along side & next to Lot No. Two in the said Third Range and also fifty acres of land in the said Lot No. 2 in the said Third Range along side and next to the one above thirty acres above given and bequeathed and intending that the said Richard Flanagan, my grand son, may enjoy and dispose of the said two parts in the said Lots No. Two and Three above mentioned in full property and for ever.

7º Seventhly, I do give and bequeath to George Flanagan, my son, in order to reward him for the good care he took of me since so many years, all and every my true properties moveable and immoveable, real and personal, whereof I may die possessed, for and by him the said George Flanagan to enjoy of all my said properties without any exception as he may think proper for ever, hereby naming him the said George Flanagan my universal legatee of all my said properties & revoking all other wills.

8º Eightly, I do hereby name and appoint the person of the said George Flanagan my said universal legatee to be the Executor Testamentary of my present Will & Testament.

It was thus dictated by the said Honoria McDonough unto J.-B. Pruneau, Notary, in the presence of James Adams and John Bleaks, both of the said Township of Stoneham, Farmers, and these presents having been duly read and read over again by the said J.-B. Pruneau in the presence of the said two witnesses to the said Honoria McDonough she declared that she well heard and understood the same and persisted therein.

Thus done and passed at the residence of the said Honoria McDonough in the said Township of Stoneham, on the twenty seventh day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty eight under the No. nine thousand and fifty one.

And the said Honoria McDonough has signed with the said Notary and witnesses these presents having been duly read & read over again according to the law.

Four words struck out are null & void.

Honora McDonough, her signature
James Adams, his signature
John Bleaks, his signature
J.-B. Pruneau, his signature

Transcribed by Gerald Neville, April 2011

Notes by Patricia Balkcom: This is a second will - two of her children, Henry and Bridget, had passed away since she wrote the first will. Also, it appears that she changed her mind about who she would leave her assets to in some cases. The will states that she was sick in bed, however, she lived for another year and a half.4 
Death*before 24 September 18815 Witness: Margaret Gracey

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Drouin Database, St. Gabriel's Church, Valcartier, 1846.
  2. [S345] 1851 Census of Canada, online www.ancestry.com, Canada East (Quebec), Quebec County, St. Edmond Parish, p.6.
  3. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec County, Cap-Rouge,1866.
  4. [S563] Second Will of Honoria McDonough; #4M01-5696.
  5. [S544] Will of Bridget Aylward, #1237; Notary Records of James Walsh, BAnQ Québec.

Thomas Flanagan1

b. 1825
Last Edited16 Dec 2010
FatherChristopher Flanagan1 b. c 1776, d. 14 Aug 1836
MotherHonoria McDonagh1 b. c 1787, d. 20 Feb 1870
Birth*18251 
Baptism7 September 1825St. Malachy's Catholic Church, Saint John, Saint John County, New Brunswick, Canada1 

Citations

  1. [S431] Web site: http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/MAGUIRE/…