Edmund Michael O'Donnell Jr.1

b. 4 August 1920, d. 11 March 1944
Last Edited1 Sep 2015
Relationship2nd cousin 1 time removed of Patricia Ann Monogue
ChartsDescendants of Michael Cassin
Descendants of John O'Neill
FatherEdmund Michael O'Donnell1 b. 17 Nov 1881, d. 29 Sep 1961
MotherMary Kathryn Cassin1 b. 12 May 1891, d. 1 Jun 1977
Birth*4 August 1920Manitoba, Canada1 
Military*between 1942 and 1944From the Uk Commonwealth War Graves Records: "O'Donnell, Flying Offr. Edmund Michael, J/16923, RCAF, 407 Sqdn. 11th March 1944, Age 23. Son of Edmund Michael and Mary K. O'Donnell of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Panel 247.2 
Death*11 March 1944Europe; Death Registration states: Edmund Michael O'Donnell died Overseas. Last place of residence was 218 Winona Drive, Toronto, Ontario. Male, Canadian, Irish, Single, born Manitoba on August 4, 1920, aged 23 years. Was a Pilot in the R.C.A.F. for three years, date last worked March 11, 1944. Father was Edmund Michael O'Donnell born Ontario and mother was Mary Katherina Cassin born Manitoba. Date of death March 11, 1844, previously reported missing after air operations, now for official purposes, presumed dead during air operations whild on anti-submarine patrol on March 11.1 
Witness: Mary Kathryn Cassin
Witness: Edmund Michael O'Donnell
Burial*1944Runnymede Memorial, Surrey, Surrey County, South East England, England; "Flying Officer Edmund O'Donnell, died March 11, 1944, Royal Canadian Air Force."3 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1938 and Deaths Overseas, 1939-1947 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. Original Data: Archives of Ontario, Toronto, Canada; Series: MS944; Reel: 5; Certificate of Registration of Death #703028. Ancestry Digital Image #2284 of #7498 for Edmund Michael O'Donnell, accessed 28 August 2015.
  2. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947 [database on-line], 2012. Original data: British Commonwealth War Graves Registers, 1914-1918. London, England: Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Commonwealth War Graves Commission,Commonwealth War Graves Registers. London, United Kingdom: Peter Singlehurst. The Runnymede Memorial, Part 11, p. 630. Ancestry Image # 6 of 66.
  3. [S878] Find a Grave, online www.findagrave.com, Entry for Edmund O'Donnel for Runnymede Memorial in Surrey, England.

Ellen O'Donnell1

b. 7 May 1848
Last Edited27 Feb 2005
FatherHugh O'Donnell1 b. c 1823
MotherCaroline Davidson1 b. c 1833
Birth*7 May 1848Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism8 May 1848St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Church, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; The godparents were John and Mary Cosgrove and the father was present.1 

Citations

  1. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Baptisms, 1848.

Francis Leo Aloyisius O'Donnell

b. 2 September 1925, d. 30 June 2001
Last Edited1 Sep 2015
Relationship2nd cousin 1 time removed of Patricia Ann Monogue
ChartsDescendants of Michael Cassin
Descendants of John O'Neill
FatherEdmund Michael O'Donnell b. 17 Nov 1881, d. 29 Sep 1961
MotherMary Kathryn Cassin b. 12 May 1891, d. 1 Jun 1977

Family

 Shirley Theresa Barrett b. 4 Jul 1926, d. 14 Aug 1986
Marriage*July 1947Shirley Theresa Barrett1 
Birth*2 September 1925Manitoba, Canada 
Marriage*July 1947Shirley Theresa Barrett1 
Death*30 June 2001Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Family Tree online at Ancestry: O'Donnell/Cassin/Jones; accessed September 1, 2015.

Hugh O'Donnell1

b. circa 1823
Last Edited10 Sep 2007
FatherJames O'Donnell1 d. b 26 Jan 1847
MotherEleanor McGrath1 b. c 1800

Family

 Caroline Davidson b. c 1833
Marriage*26 January 1847Caroline Davidson; St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Church, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "In the year 1847, on the 26th of January, after the publication of two banns of future marriage, the dispensation of the third having been accorded by Mgr. the Archbishop of Quebec, dated the 21st inst., between Hugh O'Donnel, farmer, legitimate and son of age of the late James O’Donnel and Elenor Mcgraugh on the one part; and Caroline Davidson, minor daughter of David Davidson, proprietor and Marie O’Brien on the other part inhabitants of this parish; made on two consecutive Sundays, without finding any impediment or opposition, I, the undersigned Cure, have received their mutual consent to the said marriage and have given them the nuptial benediction in the presence of David Davidson, father of the bride and Patrick Cosgrove who have signed with me.

Hugh O’Donnell David Davidson Patrick Cosgrove
Griffith Cure de St. Gabriel de Valcartier."1 
Children 1.Ellen O'Donnell4 b. 7 May 1848
 2.James O'Donnell5 b. 2 Aug 1850
 3.Mary Ann O'Donnell6 b. 2 Nov 1853
Birth*circa 1823Ireland2 
Marriage*26 January 1847Caroline Davidson; St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Church, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "In the year 1847, on the 26th of January, after the publication of two banns of future marriage, the dispensation of the third having been accorded by Mgr. the Archbishop of Quebec, dated the 21st inst., between Hugh O'Donnel, farmer, legitimate and son of age of the late James O’Donnel and Elenor Mcgraugh on the one part; and Caroline Davidson, minor daughter of David Davidson, proprietor and Marie O’Brien on the other part inhabitants of this parish; made on two consecutive Sundays, without finding any impediment or opposition, I, the undersigned Cure, have received their mutual consent to the said marriage and have given them the nuptial benediction in the presence of David Davidson, father of the bride and Patrick Cosgrove who have signed with me.

Hugh O’Donnell David Davidson Patrick Cosgrove
Griffith Cure de St. Gabriel de Valcartier."1 
(Witness) Baptism17 August 1866Isabella Sophia Cosgrove; St. Patrick Catholic Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Hugh O'Donnell and Caroline Davidson were godparents. Parents were Patrick Cosgrove, farmer, of Valcartier and Isabella Davison (sic).3 

Citations

  1. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Marriages, 1847.
  2. [S345] 1851 Census of Canada, online www.ancestry.com.
  3. [S435] E-mail Message. Ken Cosgrove.
  4. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Baptisms, 1848.
  5. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Baptisms, 1850.
  6. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions.

Hugh O'Donnell1

b. circa 1824
Last Edited17 Jul 2005

Family

 Mary (?) b. c 1836
Marriage*Mary (?)1 
Birth*circa 1824Ireland1 
Marriage*Mary (?)1 

Citations

  1. [S346] 1861 Census of Canada, Ancestry.com Operations Inc.,.

James O'Donnell1

d. before 26 January 1847
Last Edited18 May 2005

Family

 Eleanor McGrath b. c 1800
Marriage*Eleanor McGrath; Ireland1 
Children 1.Hugh O'Donnell+1 b. c 1823
 2.John O'Donnell2 b. c 1827
 3.James O'Donnell2 b. c 1829
Marriage*Eleanor McGrath; Ireland1 
Death*before 26 January 18471 

Citations

  1. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Marriages, 1847.
  2. [S345] 1851 Census of Canada, online www.ancestry.com.

James O'Donnell1

b. 2 August 1850
Last Edited28 Feb 2005
FatherHugh O'Donnell1 b. c 1823
MotherCaroline Davidson1 b. c 1833
Birth*2 August 1850Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism3 August 1850St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Church, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; The godparents were James and Mary O'Donnell.1 

Citations

  1. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Baptisms, 1850.

James O'Donnell1

b. circa 1829
Last Edited18 May 2005
FatherJames O'Donnell1 d. b 26 Jan 1847
MotherEleanor McGrath1 b. c 1800
Birth*circa 1829Ireland1 

Citations

  1. [S345] 1851 Census of Canada, online www.ancestry.com.

John O'Donnell1

b. circa 1827
Last Edited16 Jul 2005
FatherJames O'Donnell1 d. b 26 Jan 1847
MotherEleanor McGrath1 b. c 1800

Family

 Mary Calback b. 20 Feb 1829
Marriage*Mary Calback2 
Birth*circa 1827Ireland1 
Marriage*Mary Calback2 

Citations

  1. [S345] 1851 Census of Canada, online www.ancestry.com.
  2. [S71] "Canada, Census of 1861; Sub-census for St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec.

John O'Donnell1

b. circa 1839
Last Edited17 Jul 2005
Birth*circa 1839Ireland1 

Citations

  1. [S346] 1861 Census of Canada, Ancestry.com Operations Inc.,.

John Joseph Hugh O'Donnell1

b. 20 March 1936, d. 2 August 1980
Last Edited1 Sep 2015
Relationship2nd cousin 1 time removed of Patricia Ann Monogue
ChartsDescendants of Michael Cassin
Descendants of John O'Neill
FatherEdmund Michael O'Donnell1 b. 17 Nov 1881, d. 29 Sep 1961
MotherMary Kathryn Cassin1 b. 12 May 1891, d. 1 Jun 1977
Birth*20 March 1936Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada1 
Death*2 August 1980Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada1 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Family Tree online at Ancestry: O'Donnell/Cassin/Jones; accessed September 1, 2015.

Martha Teresa O'Donnell1

b. 21 August 1927, d. 17 May 1979
Last Edited1 Sep 2015
Relationship2nd cousin 1 time removed of Patricia Ann Monogue
ChartsDescendants of Michael Cassin
Descendants of John O'Neill
FatherEdmund Michael O'Donnell1 b. 17 Nov 1881, d. 29 Sep 1961
MotherMary Kathryn Cassin1 b. 12 May 1891, d. 1 Jun 1977
Birth*21 August 1927Pipestone, Westman Region, Manitoba, Canada1 
Death*17 May 1979Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada1 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Family Tree online at Ancestry: O'Donnell/Cassin/Jones; accessed September 1, 2015.

Mary O'Donnell1

b. circa 1833
Last Edited12 Jun 2005

Family

 William McGrath b. c 1831
Marriage*circa 1851William McGrath1 
Birth*circa 1833Ireland1 
Married Namecirca 1851McGrath1 
Marriage*circa 1851William McGrath1 

Citations

  1. [S345] 1851 Census of Canada, online www.ancestry.com.

Mary Ann O'Donnell1

b. 2 November 1853
Last Edited19 Mar 2005
FatherHugh O'Donnell1 b. c 1823
MotherCaroline Davidson1 b. c 1833
Birth*2 November 1853St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism5 November 1853St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Church, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; The godparents were James McElrone and Sarah Cosgrove.1 

Citations

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

Mary Josephine O'Donnell1

b. circa 1923
Last Edited1 Sep 2015
Relationship2nd cousin 1 time removed of Patricia Ann Monogue
ChartsDescendants of Michael Cassin
Descendants of John O'Neill
FatherEdmund Michael O'Donnell1 b. 17 Nov 1881, d. 29 Sep 1961
MotherMary Kathryn Cassin1 b. 12 May 1891, d. 1 Jun 1977

Family

 Reginald Edison Jones (?) b. c 1889, d. c 1964
Marriage*Reginald Edison Jones (?) 
Birth*circa 1923Manitoba, Canada2 
Marriage*Reginald Edison Jones (?) 

Citations

  1. [S506] 1930 U.S. Census, online www.ancestry.com, Pembina City, Pembina County, North Dakota, Roll: 1740; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0028; Image: 243.0; FHL microfilm: 2341474. Online Ancestry.com Image #3 of 12, line 44 for Mary J. O'Donnell, aged 9 in April, 1930.
  2. [S506] 1930 U.S. Census, online www.ancestry.com, Pembina City, Pembina County, North Dakota, Roll: 1740; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0028; Image: 243.0; FHL microfilm: 2341474. Online Ancestry.com Image #3 of 12, line 44 for Mary J. O'Donnell, aged 7 in April, 1930.

Catherine O'Farrell1

b. circa 1839, d. 30 April 1872
Last Edited26 Jan 2017
FatherFergus O'Farrell1
MotherCatharine Devlin1

Family

 Michael Murphy b. 20 Apr 1833, d. 17 Sep 1920
Marriage*10 January 1865Michael Murphy; St-Charles-Borromee Catholic Church, Charlesbourg, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...Between Michael Murphy, farmer of Stoneham, widower of Margaret Cody, and Catherine O'Farrell, also of this parish, daughter of age of Fergus O'Farrell and Catharine Devlin of this parish on the other part...in the presence of Michael Rockett, friend of the husband and of Fagus O'Farrell, father of the bride..."1 
Children 1.Fergus Murphy3 b. 26 Oct 1865
 2.Eugene Murphy4 b. 20 Mar 1868
 3.Helen Murphy5 b. 26 Apr 1870, d. 25 Mar 1950
Birth*circa 1839Date based on age in burial record.2 
Married Name10 January 1865Murphy1 
Marriage*10 January 1865Michael Murphy; St-Charles-Borromee Catholic Church, Charlesbourg, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...Between Michael Murphy, farmer of Stoneham, widower of Margaret Cody, and Catherine O'Farrell, also of this parish, daughter of age of Fergus O'Farrell and Catharine Devlin of this parish on the other part...in the presence of Michael Rockett, friend of the husband and of Fagus O'Farrell, father of the bride..."1 
Death*30 April 1872Stoneham, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...wife of Michael Murphy, aged 33 years..."2 
Witness: Michael Murphy
Burial*3 May 1872St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Cemetery, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Present Louis Paquet and William Corrigan.2 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967; Quebec, Charlesbourg, st. Charles, 1865.
  2. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967; Quebec, Valcartier, St. Gabriel, 1872.
  3. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, Valcartier, St-Gabriel, 05 November 1865. Baptism of Fergus Murphy. Ancestry Image #12 of 15.
  4. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, Valcartier, St-Gabriel, 20 March 1868. Baptism of Eugene Murphy. Ancestry Image #4 of 16.
  5. [S435] E-mail Message. From H. John Relton to Patricia Balkcom,17 November 2016.

Fergus O'Farrell1

Last Edited26 Jan 2017

Family

 Catharine Devlin
Marriage*Catharine Devlin1 
Child 1.Catherine O'Farrell+1 b. c 1839, d. 30 Apr 1872
Marriage*Catharine Devlin1 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967; Quebec, Charlesbourg, st. Charles, 1865.

Mary O'Flaherty1

Last Edited16 Mar 2016

Family

 William Bowles b. c May 1819
Marriage*1848William Bowles; Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada1 
Married Name1848Bowles1 
Marriage*1848William Bowles; Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada1 

Citations

  1. [S435] E-mail Message. From Tom LaPorte to Patricia Balkcom, March 13, 2016. Tom is a descendant of the John Bowles and Mary Pollard.

(?) O'Grady1

Last Edited31 Jan 2012

Family
Children 1.Rev. John O'Grady1 d. 8 Feb 1872
 2.Sarah O'Grady1
 3.James O'Grady1 d. b 20 Jan 1872

Citations

  1. [S648] Will of John O'Grady; 4M01-1577.

James O'Grady1

d. before 20 January 1872
Last Edited31 Jan 2012
Father(?) O'Grady1

Family

 Ann Lawlor
Marriage*Ann Lawlor1 
Marriage*Ann Lawlor1 
Death*before 20 January 1872Frampton, Dorchester County, Quebec, Canada1 

Citations

  1. [S648] Will of John O'Grady; 4M01-1577.

Rev. John O'Grady1

d. 8 February 1872
Last Edited2 Feb 2012
Father(?) O'Grady1
Anecdote*This biography was written by Dennis McLane and is posted here with his permission. Dennis is from Idaho and has a website entitled Frampton Irish. "The theme of this blog is Catholic priest, the Reverend John O’Grady. I was inspired to learn more about Fr. John O’Grady because recently in my notary research in the register of Edward George Cannon, I came across his last will and testament and the inventory of his estate. You can learn a lot about a person when you see a detailed examination of the property in their possession at the time of death. Finding this document made me curious for more. A cursory on-line search revealed that a written biography for him did not seem to exist. Further, Fr. John O’Grady was very significant to the Frampton Irish community and several Irish communities in Quebec. In fact, he performed the marriage ceremony for my great great grandparents James McLean and Anastasia O’Connor in 1837. He performed many Frampton marriages in the 1830s in which he meticulously listed some of the Ireland place names that the early settlers came from. Although he was the second Irish priest to actually live in Frampton, he was the first to live there long term and he came from County Wexford and was a son of the Rebellion of 1798 like many of his parishioner. So here is my attempt at his biography.

He was born on December 27, 1803 at St. Martin in County Wexford, Ireland. St. Martin was in the town of Ballycullan in the civil parish of Tintern. His brother would later be identified as a resident of the Townland on Curraghmore, also in the parish of Tintern. His parents were Patrick O’Grady and Margaret Caulfield. His name has occasionally been found as Fr. John Caulfield O’Grady, perhaps due to his mother’s maiden name. He has at least three siblings. James O’Grady, Thomas O’Grady and Sarah O’Grady. While the parish of Tintern was located at a distance from the homeland of many of the Frampton Irish near Oulart, it was no less affected by the events of the Rebellion of 1798 and its aftermath. The O’Gradys could quite possibly have relatives among the families that lived near Oulart.

Fr. John O’Grady was ordained a priest in Quebec on June 17, 1832 after study at Ste. Anne de la Pocatiere. Fr. Gagnon’s "History of Frampton" stated that he had received a French education so it is reasonable to assume that he was in Quebec as early as 1828. This year would be consistent with when the majority of the Wexford Irish came to Quebec.

Four months after his ordination he was assigned to the recently created mission parish of St. Edouard de Frampton, so this was most likely his first assignment. He was appointed cure and missionary of St. Edouard de Frampton on October 26, 1832 and he arrived in Frampton on October 30. When Fr. O’Grady arrived in Frampton, life there was very primitive and difficult. After he had been there for 10 months, he wrote to the Bishop describing some of the conditions he was confrnted with. He told the bishop that he was responsible for the townships of Frrampton, Cranbourne, Standon and part of Buckland. Hr also served the Irish families in Ste. Marguerite. He stated that most of the houses are very remote and in the middle of the thick woods. He remarked on how difficult it was to travel throughout his mission due to the bad state of the roads. He stated: "An entire trip in part takes around six hours and it takes about ten hours when it is sufficiently difficult to make 18 or 20 miles." He described a situation in which the parishioners must pay an annual subscription of 5, 10 or 15 shillings per family so that Fr. O’Grady might have a salary of about 112 livres (pounds). He told the Bishop that the parishioner were poor and in most cases unable to pay. However, he had received flour, meat, butter, potatoes and some money valued at about 25 livres. He stated that he had to go in debt just to get a bed, table and kitchen articles. In terms of his quarters, he described the presbytery as an "old shed" and that there were cracks and holes in the wall where daylight can be seen and the roof was so bad that rain and snow gathered in the loft. He also had to share this building with the Frampton school. So his first assignment was somewhat a life of poverty.

Two months later, in an attempt to assist Fr. O’Grady in his financial needs, Captain of the Militia, Andrew Murphy wrote a note to Antoine Charles Taschereau in Ste. Marie. The note stated: "I would thank you if you would let the bearer know when will be a Court at St. Marie or whether I will be able to try small causes as our people don’t pay, the Cure Mr. Grady his salary, as I am bound to the Lord Bishop to see the Priest paid his yearly salary."

Fr. O’Grady’s first entry in the Frampton parish register was a on November 13, 1832. It was the baptism of Martin Horan, son of Edward Horan and Bridget Deegan. He would baptize, bury, and marry many of the early settlers of Frampton. On May 13, 1839, his brother James O’Grady was married to Ann Lawlor. The marriage was performed by Fr. Grenier, cure of Ste. Claire and witnessed by Andrew Murphy, Captain of the Militia and several others. James O’Grady’s farm was known to be in lot 22 of range 1 of Frampton Township. Fr. John O’Grady must have earlier filed a petition for a grant of that land because on December 1, 1857 he received a grant from the Crown for 327 acres in that lot. He apparently allowed his brother James O’Grady to establish there and cultivate the land.

Fr. O’Grady served the people of Frampton for about eight years until September 1840. He was then reassigned to be the cure for the parish of Perce from 1840 to 1842. He then moved to serve Drummondville from 1842 to 1846 and then to Ste. Catherine from 1846 to 1851. While at Ste. Catherine’s he became aware of the blight of the Irish emigrants who were isolated at Grosse Ile. Around 1847, Irish born priest Rev. Bernard McGauran lead a team of chaplains to Grosse Ile. Among the priest that served at Grosse Ile were John Caulfield O’Grady, James McDivitt, Hugh McGuirk, James McDonnell, Michael O’Reilly, Michael Kerrigan, James Nelligan, Edward Horan, William Dunn, Hubert Robson, Michael Power and Taschereau. Fr. Taschereau would later become Canada’s first Cardinal. Two of these priests (Robson & Dunn) also served as cures at Frampton. The priests ministered to the sick and dying Irish at Grosse Ile. They also assisted in placing many orphaned children with some of the parishioners they had contact with in their parishes. A few of these children were placed with Frampton families,

Fr. John O’Grady became the cure at St. Sylvestre in 1851. St. Sylvester was an "Irish" parish and Fr. O’Grady replaced fellow Irishman Fr. James Nelligan. There was some degree of unrest in St. Sylvester. The French Canadians resented the control that the Irish seemed to have in running the parish. There was also some conflicts between the Catholic and Protestant communities. D. Aidan McQuillan in his Beaurivage: The Development of an Irish Ethnic Identity in Rural Quebec: 1820-1860 states: "Fr. O’Grady, did not have his predecessor’s diplomatic skills and his leadership in the parish was ineffective." The "Corrigan affair" erupted during Fr. O’Grady’s tenure there. Protestant Hugh Corrigan was rather outspoken in his anti-Catholic rhetoric. He was a judge at a local agricultural fair and gave low grades to the livestock owned by a Catholic farmer. A physical altercation took place in which Corrigan’s skull was cracked. He accused some Catholics as his attackers. The accused went into hiding. The local Orangemen assisted the local officers of the law in conducting raids on many of the Catholic homes. The accused finally gave themselves up, but changes in testimony resulted in a mistrial and they were acquitted. Then in 1858, an election was held in which the Irish Catholic community may have been involved in "poll rigging" to support their preferred candidate for a legislative seat. Fr. O’Grady may have been implicit in this fraud and he was "secretly" removed and reassigned.

Fr. O’Grady was then appointed as the cure for the neighboring parish of St. Gilles which also had some Irish parishioners. He would serve there for one year before being reassigned to Ste. Catherine de Fossambault where he would serve until his death. Fr. John O’Grady is found in the 1861 Canada census in Portneuf (near Quebec City), and his household included his cousin Bridget Welsh. He purchased an "emplacement" of land with buildings situated in the Parish of Ste. Foye from Joseph Berthiaume on October 18, 1870 before Notaire H. Bolduc. It is assumed that this was his place of residence. In the 1871 Canada census, he is found in the Portneuf and his household included Bridget (Welsh) Dunphy and a Margaret Driscoll (age 16).

Fr. John O’Grady made a last will and testament on January 18, 1872 before Notaire Edward George Cannon. However, on January 20, 1872 he made a new will and testament before the same notaire. In that document testament he appointed the Rev. Bernard McGauran as his executor and his housekeeper and cousin Bridget Welsh as his universal legatee. In his will he bequeathed to his brother Thomas O’Grady of the Parish of Tintern (Townland of Curraghmore), County Wexford, Ireland £ 800. He bequeathed to his sister Sarah O’Grady, widow of John Harrison, boot maker, of Philadelphia £ 200. He bequeathed to the children of his late brother James O’Grady and Ann Lawlor £ 100 each to Eliza O’Grady, John O’Grady, Margaret O’Grady, Bridget O’Grady, Andrew O’Grady, Ann O’Grady, James O’Grady and Mary O’Grady, all of Frampton. He bequeathed to his cousin and housekeeper Bridget Welsh, wife of Edward Dunphy, £ 500. He also made bequeaths to the following institutions in various amounts: St. Bridget Asylum, Propagation of the Faith, English speaking Catholics of Quebec City, Convent of the Good Shepherd, Fabrique of St. Catherine de Fossambault, Parish of St. Sylvester. College of St. Ann, the poor of St. Edouard de Frampton and the Seminary of Quebec.

John O’Grady died at Ste. Foy on February 8, 1872. A notice appeared in the Quebec Mercury that stated: "The funeral of the Rev. Father O’Grady will leave his late residence, near St. Foye Church, on Sunday at 10 a.m., and thence the corpse will be conveyed to St. Catherines when the funeral serviceand burial will take place. He was buried at Ste. Catherine de Jacques Cartier (also known as Fossambault and Portneuf) on February 12, 1872. Many of the cures of the surrounding parishes were present at the funeral.

An inventory of Fr. John O’Grady’s property was taken on February 27, 1872 before Notaire Edward George Cannon. His inventory indicated that he owned an "emplacement" with buildings in the Parish of Ste. Foye. His household goods were valued at $272.67; he had bank accounts worth $5,467.79; He had $2,000,00 in debentures; he had $157.62 in cash; He had $3,600.00 in bank stock; he had $3,000.00 in outstanding obligation debts; he had $230.00 in promissory note debts; he had $183.97 owed him by certain parishioners in St. Sylvester; he owed $946.25 in cents; and his estate was worth about $12,865.80. There were a great many Irish names among those listed that owed him money. He apparently was quite generous in making loans and didn’t pay much attention towards collecting the debts.

Among his possessions was a large collection of books. There were several bibles, catechism, and theology texts. But he also had sets of Encyclopedia and a seven volume set of the "History of Ireland." He had come a long ways since living in the "old shed" in Frampton in 1832.

I must acknowledge the following sources in compiling this biography: e-mail from Barry O’Grady; Fichier Origine, Federation quebecoise des societes de genealogie; Irish Priests in the Diocese of Quebec in the Nineteenth Century, Marianna O’Gallagher; Beaurivage: The Development of an Irish Ethnic Identity in Rural Quebec: 1820-1860, D. Aidan McQuillan; and the Register of Notaire Edward George Cannon." 
Will*20 January 1872Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, Portneuf County, Quebec, Canada;
20th January 1872
Last Will of Reverend John O’Grady


From the records of Notary Edward George Cannon
Record # 7028 (8687)
Quebec Archives Microfilm #4M01-1577



On the twentieth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy two, before us the undersigned Notaries Public residing in the City of Quebec personally came, appeared and was present The Reverend John O'Grady heretofore Parish Priest of the Parish of St. Catherine’s of Fossambault and now residing in the Parish of St. Foye, near the said City of Quebec.

Who being in weak bodily health but of sound mind and understanding as to us appeared by his manner & conversation, hath requested of us the said Notaries to receive and reduce into writing this his last will & testament which we the said Notaries have taken down as dictated to us by the said Reverend John O'Grady as follows, that is to say:

The said testator doth hereby recommend his soul unto Almighty God hoping for a free pardon and remission of all his sins through the merits of our Saviour Jesus Christ.

The said testator wills and directs that his interment and the measures thereof shall be according to the discretion of his executor hereinafter named.

That after all his just and lawful debts shall have been paid and satisfied, with which he hereby doth charge his executor, that the number of two hundred masses be said for the repose of the soul of the said testator as soon as possible after his decease.

The said testator doth hereby give, devise an bequeath unto his brother Thomas O'Grady of the Parish of Tintern in the County of Wexford, Ireland, the sum of eight hundred pounds current money of Canada to be to him once paid and satisfied.

The said testator both hereby give, devise and bequeath unto Sarah O'Grady of the City of Philadelphia in the United States of America, widow of the late John Harrison, in his lifetime of the same place, boot & shoemaker, the sum of two hundred pounds said currency to be to her once paid and satisfied.

The said testator doth hereby give, devise and bequeath unto the children issue of the marriage of his late brother James O'Grady in his life time of the Township of Frampton and of Ann Lawlor his wife, to wit: Eliza, John, Margaret, Bridget, Andrew, Ann, James, and Mary O'Grady, the sum of one hundred pounds currency each payable to them severally and respectively when and so soon as they shall have attained the age of majority, and to the girls when they shall have attained the age of majority or have been provided for by marriage, and the interest to accrue on the said several sums amounting to eight hundred pounds which said capital will remain in the hands and under the management of the executor hereinafter named, will be payable yearly to the said children respectively.

The said testator doth hereby give, devise and bequeath unto Bridget Welsh his cousin and housekeeper now residing with the said testator, wife of Edward Dunphy, now absent from this Province, the use and usufruct during her lifetime of the sum of five hundred pounds currency of shares in the National Bank of the City of Quebec, which will remain in trust in the said Bank during the lifetime of the said Bridget Welsh.

And after he death the said sum of five hundred pounds currency of Bank Stock shall and will be paid and distributed in manner following, that is to say:

1º To his said sister Sarah O'Grady widow of the said late John Harrison the sum of one hundred pounds currency.

2º To the St. Bridget Asylum Association of Quebec, the sum of one hundred pounds currency.

3º To the Propagation of the Faith, the sum of one hundred pounds currency.

4º To the poor of the Congregation of the Catholics of Quebec speaking the English language, the sum of twenty five pounds currency.

5º To the Sisters of Charity of the City of Quebec the sum of twenty five pounds currency.

6º To the Convent of the Good Shepherd of Quebec, the sum of twenty five pounds.

7º To the Fabrique of the Parish of St. Catherine of Fossambault, the sum of twenty five pounds.

8º To the Fabrique of the Parish of St. Sylvestre, the sum of twenty five pounds currency.

9º To his Grace the Archbishop of Quebec for the College of St. Ann, the sum of twenty five pounds currency.

10º To the Curé of the Parish of St. Edouard de Frampton the sum of fifteen pounds for the poor of the said parish.

11º To the Fabrique of the Parish of Drummondville the sum of ten pounds currency.

12º To the Caisse Ecclesiastique of St. Michel in the Diocese of Quebec the sum of ten pounds currency.

13º To the Reverend Michael Dowling now residing in the Parish of St. Sylvestre the sum of fifteen pounds.

And as to the sum of three hundred pounds now due to the said testator by the Corporation of the Archeveché of Quebec, the said testator doth hereby order & direct that the interest on that sum shall be paid to the estate and succession of the said testator during the life time of Bridget Welsh his universal legatee hereinafter named and after her death, the sum of one hundred pounds will be paid by the said Atcheveché to the Seminary of Quebec, and the remaining two hundred will belong & become the property of the said Archeveché.

And as to the rest and residue of his property real & personal, moveable & immoveable, the said testator doth hereby give, devise and bequeath unto the said Bridget Welsh, wife of the said Edward Dunphy, the use and usufruct thereof for and during her natural life, instituting her, his universal legatee to use and enjoy the same in usufruct as aforesaid subject to the payment by the said Bridget Welsh to Margaret Driscoll now residing with the said testator and in lieu of all wages to the day of his decease, the sum of twenty five pounds currency, and payable to her so soon as she shall have attained the age of majority with interest thereon from the day of the decease of the said testator payable annually.

The usufruct & enjoyment hereby given & bequeathed as aforesaid to the said Bridget Welsh, as well as the enjoyment & usufruct of the Bank Stock as aforesaid, being given to the said Bridget Welsh but the said testator à titre de rente et pension alimentaire and shall not be seizable for the debts of her said husband.

And the execution of the present will and testament, the said testator doth hereby nominate and appoint the Reverend Bernard McGauran of the said City of Quebec, Rector of the Catholics of Quebec speaking the English language in favor of whom the said testator doth hereby deseize & divest himself of all his property for the ends hereof, with power to the said Executor to continue and retain the charge of Executor of this present will over and above the time required by law and as long as occasion shall require.

And in order to recompense the said Executor for his service and trouble the said testator doth hereby give and bequeath unto him the sum of twenty five pounds currency.

Hereby revoking all other wills, codicils & testaments that he may have made prior to the present to which alone he doth adhere as containing his true last intention and last will.

Thus done and dictated, published & declared, by the said testator for and as his will and testament to Edward George Cannon one of the undersigned Notaries and in the presence of Mtre. Louis Leclerc our confrere Notary in the sitting room of the said testator at his house and residence at St. Foye aforesaid on the day and year first above written, under the number seven thousand and twenty eight at the hour of seven o'clock in the evening.

In faith and testimony whereof the said testator hath to these presents first only read, set and subscribed his name and signature in the presence of us the said Notaries also hereunto subscribing.

Words erased are null.

John O'Grady, Priest, his signature;
L. Leclerc, N.P., his signature;
E.G. Cannon, N.P., his signature


[Translated and transcribed by Gerry Neville]
Notes by Patricia Balkcom: Father Grady died a couple of weeks later on February 8th in St. Foy.
1 
Death*8 February 1872Sainte-Foy, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada 

Citations

  1. [S648] Will of John O'Grady; 4M01-1577.

Sarah O'Grady1

Last Edited31 Jan 2012
Father(?) O'Grady1

Family

 John Harrison d. b 20 Jan 1872
Marriage*John Harrison1 
Married NameHarrison1 
Marriage*John Harrison1 
Residence*20 January 1872Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States1 

Citations

  1. [S648] Will of John O'Grady; 4M01-1577.

John O'Hara1

b. say 1790
Last Edited18 Apr 2015
Birth*say 17901 
Land*8 December 1820St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "Resolved that deeds of concession be granted to the undermentioned individuals of the lots of land in the Seigneury of St. Gabriel set opposite to their names list.

John O'Hara lot No. 4 in the Third Concession."1 

Citations

  1. [S836] Quebec Land Records, Land Grant for Many Settlers December 8, 1820, Record #E21S64SS5_SS2_D230_0002 and #E21S64SS5_SS2_D230_0003 and E21S64SS5_SS2_D230_0004 found online at Bibliotheque et Archives nationales du Quebec (http://pistard.banq.qc.ca/).

David O'Keefe1

Last Edited8 Dec 2012

Family

 Mary Riely
Marriage*Mary Riely1 
Child 1.Johanna O'Keefe+1 b. c 1825, d. 1893
Marriage*Mary Riely1 
Residence*9 November 1846Mary Riely; County Kerry, Munster Province, Ireland1 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec County, Aylmer, Missions d'Aylmer, 1846.

Johanna O'Keefe1,2,3

b. circa 1825, d. 1893
Last Edited21 Jul 2020
ChartsDescendants of Johann Kack
FatherDavid O'Keefe4
MotherMary Riely4

Family

 Charles Kack b. 1820
Marriage*9 November 1846Charles Kack; St. Paul Church, Aylmer, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...after the banns of marriage had been twice published at the prone of the mass of St. Paul of Aylmer, between Charles Kaik (sic), son of John Kaik and Elizabeth Backman (sic) of Valcartier, District of Quebec, on the one part and Joanna Keef (sic) of Hull, daughter of age of David Keef, and Mary Riely of the County Cary (sic - Kerry) in Ireland, on the other part George Clark, Joanna Brackenridge, Hugh Brackenridge and John Duty?...."2,4 
Children 1.John Kack5 b. Feb 1848, d. 5 Mar 1851
 2.Mary Kack8 b. 13 Jan 1850, d. 27 Feb 1851
 3.Mary Elizabeth Kack3 b. 7 Dec 1851
 4.David Kack2 b. 5 Dec 1853, d. 22 Feb 1855
 5.Johanna Kack9 b. 6 Mar 1856
 6.Charles Kack+10 b. 12 Apr 1858, d. 1926
 7.Frederick Kack+11 b. 10 Oct 1860, d. 23 Oct 1934
 8.(?) Kack6 b. Jun 1863, d. 14 Jun 1863
Birth*circa 1825County Kerry, Munster Province, Ireland; In her marriage record, it states that her parents are residing in County Kerry, so this is only an assumption that she was born there.3,4 
Residence*1846Hull County, Quebec, Canada4 
Married Name9 November 1846Kack2,4 
Marriage*9 November 1846Charles Kack; St. Paul Church, Aylmer, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...after the banns of marriage had been twice published at the prone of the mass of St. Paul of Aylmer, between Charles Kaik (sic), son of John Kaik and Elizabeth Backman (sic) of Valcartier, District of Quebec, on the one part and Joanna Keef (sic) of Hull, daughter of age of David Keef, and Mary Riely of the County Cary (sic - Kerry) in Ireland, on the other part George Clark, Joanna Brackenridge, Hugh Brackenridge and John Duty?...."2,4 
(Witness) Death27 February 1851Mary Kack; Quebec, Canada5 
(Witness) Death5 March 1851John Kack; Quebec, Canada; His sister died a week earlier, must have been from a contagious disease.5 
(Witness) Death22 February 1855David Kack; St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Aged 14 months.2 
(Witness) Death14 June 1863(?) Kack; St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Died shortly after birth.6 
Death*18937 

Citations

  1. Spelling of last name is difficult to read in church records.
  2. [S352] David Kack, Church Burial Record, St. Gabriel Catholic Church, 1881 Boulevard Valcartier, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada, LDS Microfilm #1293422.
  3. [S345] 1851 Census of Canada, online www.ancestry.com.
  4. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec County, Aylmer, Missions d'Aylmer, 1846.
  5. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Deaths, 1851.
  6. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Deaths, 1863.
  7. [S435] E-mail Message. From Gene Savard, descendant of the Kack family, to Patricia Balkcom, July 6, 2020.
  8. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Baptisms, 1850.
  9. [S361] Baptismal Records, Johanna Kack: LDS Microfilm #1293422, 08 Mar 1856, St. Gabriel Catholic Church.
  10. [S396] St. Gabriel's, Valcartier (published), Baptismal record.
  11. [S71] "Canada, Census of 1861; Sub-census for St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec.

Bridget O'Leary1

Last Edited26 Aug 2019
FatherJames Leary2 b. c 1779
MotherMary Berrigan2

Family

 Patrick Quinn b. c 1815
Marriage*5 May 1835Patrick Quinn; Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier Catholic Church, Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, Portneuf County, Quebec, Canada; "...between Patrick Quinn, residing in the parish of Cap Sante, son of age of the late Richard Quinn and the late Mary Ganty of the parish of Rathwine, County Meath, Ireland; and Bridget Leary, daughter of age of James Leary and Mary Bergan of this parish...in the presence of James Leary, father, Thomas Leary, brother, Mary Doyle, friend of the bride; and Roverville Mullens and Daniel Coughlin, friend of the groom..."2,3 
Child 1.Maurice Quinn+1 b. 28 May 1844
Birth*Ireland2 
Married NameQuinn1 
Marriage*5 May 1835Patrick Quinn; Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier Catholic Church, Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, Portneuf County, Quebec, Canada; "...between Patrick Quinn, residing in the parish of Cap Sante, son of age of the late Richard Quinn and the late Mary Ganty of the parish of Rathwine, County Meath, Ireland; and Bridget Leary, daughter of age of James Leary and Mary Bergan of this parish...in the presence of James Leary, father, Thomas Leary, brother, Mary Doyle, friend of the bride; and Roverville Mullens and Daniel Coughlin, friend of the groom..."2,3 

Citations

  1. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Portneuf County, Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier Catholic Church, baptism of Maurice Quin (sic), 01 June 1844.
  2. [S71] "Canada, Census of 1861; Sub-census for St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec, p. 115..
  3. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Portneuf, Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, 1835.

Ellen O'Leary1

d. before 21 November 1881
Last Edited24 Sep 2006

Family

 James Banford d. a 21 Nov 1881
Marriage*say 1850James Banford1 
Child 1.Mary Margaret Banford+1 b. s 1855
Married NameBanford1 
Marriage*say 1850James Banford1 
Death*before 21 November 1881Quebec, Canada1 

Citations

  1. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Marriages, 1881.

Dorothy O'Malley1

Last Edited27 Apr 2022

Family

 Winfield Anthony Spiegel b. 24 May 1914, d. 9 Feb 1975
Marriage*14 October 1974Winfield Anthony Spiegel; Farmer City, Dewitt County, Illinois, United States1 
Married Name14 October 1974Spiegel1 
Marriage*14 October 1974Winfield Anthony Spiegel; Farmer City, Dewitt County, Illinois, United States1 

Citations

  1. [S1415] Newspapers.com, online https://www.newspapers.com, Marshfield News-Herald (Marshfield, Wisconsin) 14 Feb 1975, Friday, page 3. Obituary for Winfield A. Spiegel. Accessed 27 April 2022 at https://www.newspapers.com/image/267859412/,0.058796115,0.8517814,0.18191972&xid=3355.

Emily Rose O'Malley1

b. 1870, d. 31 October 1947
Last Edited25 Jan 2017

Family

 Nicholas Murphy b. 23 Sep 1862, d. 1 Jun 1922
Marriage*4 June 1899Nicholas Murphy; St. Patrick Catholic Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...between Nicholas Murphy, street car conductor, son of age of Michael Murphy and the late Margatet Cody of St. Patrick's, Montreal on the one part; and Emily Rose O'Malley, daughter of age of John O'Malley and Rose Ann Brady of this parish on the other part...in the presence of Michael Murphy and John O'Malley..."1 
Children 1.Mildred Murphy2 b. 11 Jul 1901, d. 2 Jan 1971
 2.J. Austin Murphy Q.C.3 b. 17 Sep 1903, d. 21 Sep 1970
Birth*18701,2 
Married Name4 June 1899Murphy1 
Marriage*4 June 1899Nicholas Murphy; St. Patrick Catholic Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...between Nicholas Murphy, street car conductor, son of age of Michael Murphy and the late Margatet Cody of St. Patrick's, Montreal on the one part; and Emily Rose O'Malley, daughter of age of John O'Malley and Rose Ann Brady of this parish on the other part...in the presence of Michael Murphy and John O'Malley..."1 
Death*31 October 19471,2 
Burial*November 1947Notre-Dame-des-Neiges Catholic Cemetery, Montreal, Montreal County, Quebec, Canada1,2 

Citations

  1. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, Quebec City, St. Patrick, 04 June 1899. Marriage of Nicholas Murphy and Emily Rose O'Malley. Ancestry Image #28 of 73.
  2. [S435] E-mail Message. From H. John Relton to Patricia Balkcom,17 November 2016. Also this date is listed on her gravestone.
  3. [S435] E-mail Message. From H. John Relton to Patricia Balkcom,17 November 2016. Also this date is listed on his gravestone.

Margaret O'Malley1

Last Edited28 Apr 2007

Family

 Michael Hayes
Marriage*Michael Hayes1 
Children 1.Michael Hayes1 b. 28 Jan 1876
 2.James Patrick Hayes2 b. 5 Nov 1883
 3.Edward Hayes3 b. 23 Jul 1886
Married NameHayes1 
Marriage*Michael Hayes1 

Citations

  1. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Baptisms, 1876.
  2. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Baptisms, 1883.
  3. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Baptisms, 1886.