Michael Byrne1

b. 25 September 1916
Last Edited2 Mar 2023
FatherJohn Byrne1
MotherMary Margaret Clavin1
Birth*25 September 1916Ballacolla, County Kilkenny, Leinster Province, Ireland; Birth Registration states that on September twentyfifth 1916 in Ballacolla, Michael, male, father, John Byrne, of Ballacolla, and Mary Byrne, mother, maiden name, Clavin, father was a shopkeeper. Informant was John Byrne, father, of Ballacolla registered 16 November 1916.1 

Citations

  1. [S938] Irish Genealogy, online irishgenealogy.ie, Birth Registration for Michael Byrne, born 25 September 1916, son of John Byrne and Mary (Clavin) Byrne, Ballacolla, District of Durrow, Abbeyleix, Queens County, Ireland, viewed 02 March 2023 at https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/…

Patrick Byrne1

b. circa 1809, d. 20 July 1834
Last Edited14 Oct 2011
FatherJames Byrne1 d. b 6 Aug 1831
MotherBridget Martin1

Family

Ellen Cleary
Marriage*6 August 1831Ellen Cleary; Notre-Dame Basilica, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...Patrick Byrne of this city, son of age of the late James Byrne and Bridget Martin of Longford in Ireland on the one part; and Ellen Cleary, of this city, daughter of age of Charles Cleary and of Bridget Dieran of the County of ? Ireland on the other part....in the presence of Peter Byrne and Thomas Martin, friends of the groom and Mary Finley...."1 
Birth*circa 1809Ireland; Date based on age of death in burial record.2 
Marriage*6 August 1831Ellen Cleary; Notre-Dame Basilica, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...Patrick Byrne of this city, son of age of the late James Byrne and Bridget Martin of Longford in Ireland on the one part; and Ellen Cleary, of this city, daughter of age of Charles Cleary and of Bridget Dieran of the County of ? Ireland on the other part....in the presence of Peter Byrne and Thomas Martin, friends of the groom and Mary Finley...."1 
Death*20 July 1834Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...husband of Ellen Cary (sic), aged 25 years...)2 
Witness: Ellen Cleary

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Portneuf, Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, 1831.
  2. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Portneuf, Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, 1834.

Patrick Byrne1

b. 17 June 1918
Last Edited2 Mar 2023
FatherJohn Byrne1
MotherMary Margaret Clavin1
Birth*17 June 1918Ballacolla, County Kilkenny, Leinster Province, Ireland; Birth Registration #460 states that on June seventeenth 1918 in Ballacolla, Patrick, male, father, John Byrne, of Ballacolla, and Mary Byrne, mother, maiden name, Clavin, father was a shopkeeper. Informant was Mary Byrne, mother, of Ballacolla, registered 06 September 1918.1 

Citations

  1. [S938] Irish Genealogy, online irishgenealogy.ie, Birth Registration for Patrick Byrne, born 17 June 1918, son of John Byrne and Mary (Clavin) Byrne, Ballacolla, District of Durrow, Abbeyleix, Queens County, Ireland, viewed 02 March 2023 at https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/…

Bridget Byrnes1

b. circa 1811, d. 20 September 1885
Last Edited5 Jan 2007
FatherMartin Byrnes1
MotherEllen Boyle1

Family

Lawrence Mooney b. c 1799, d. 25 Jul 1871
Marriage*26 August 1828Lawrence Mooney; Notre-Dame-de-l'Annonciation Catholic Church, L'Ancienne Lorette, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Children 1.Richard Mooney2 b. c 1829
 2.Ellen Mooney+4 b. c 1831, d. 23 Jan 1888
 3.Bartholomew W. Mooney+2 b. c 1831, d. 1912
 4.Elizabeth Mooney+1 b. 10 Apr 1836, d. 26 Nov 1925
 5.Edward Mooney1 b. 13 Jul 1838
 6.Michael Mooney1 b. 12 Jun 1840
 7.Lawrence Mooney1 b. 17 Sep 1842
Birth*circa 1811County Kilkenny, Leinster Province, Ireland2,3 
Married Name26 August 1828Mooney1 
Marriage*26 August 1828Lawrence Mooney; Notre-Dame-de-l'Annonciation Catholic Church, L'Ancienne Lorette, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
(Witness) Death25 July 1871Lawrence Mooney; Wisconsin, United States; Aged 72.3 
Death*20 September 1885United States3 
Burial*September 1885St. Francis Borgia Catholic Cemetery, Cedarburg, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, United States; Gravestone: Bridget, wife of Lawrence, died Sept. 20, 1885, Born in Kilkenney Ireland.3 

Citations

  1. [S507] Gerald Neville, Index of Baptisms, p. 99.
  2. [S345] 1851 Census of Canada, online www.ancestry.com.
  3. [S431] Web site: Online transcription of St. Francis Borgia cemetery at http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiozauke/cemeteries/…
  4. [S258] John Corrigan & Ellen Mooney, Church Marriage Record, St. Gabriel Catholic Church, 1881 Boulevard Valcartier, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada, From LDS Microfilm #1,293,422: Parish Record of St. Gabriel de Valcartier 1843-1876.

Helen Byrnes1

d. before 1844
Last Edited1 Jan 2015

Family

Patrick Clear b. c 1759, d. b 1841
Marriage*Patrick Clear1 
Children 1.Denis Clear+1 b. c 1804, d. 29 Jun 1887
 2.John Clear2
 3.James Clear+2 b. c 1816
Marriage*Patrick Clear1 
Married NameClear1 
Death*before 18442 

Citations

  1. [S435] E-mail Message. From Gerry Neville, 2010.
  2. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec, Portneuf County, Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, 13 Feb. 1844.

Martin Byrnes1

Last Edited23 May 2005

Family

Ellen Boyle
Marriage*Ellen Boyle1 
Child 1.Bridget Byrnes+1 b. c 1811, d. 20 Sep 1885
Marriage*Ellen Boyle1 

Citations

  1. [S507] Gerald Neville, Index of Baptisms, p. 99.

Bridget Cahill1

b. 5 September 1846
Last Edited25 Feb 2005
FatherJames Cahill1
MotherCatherine White1
Birth*5 September 1846Quebec, Canada1 
Residence*6 September 1846James Cahill; Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, Portneuf County, Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism6 September 1846St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Church, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; The godparents were James McGuire and Catherine Brady.1 

Citations

  1. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Baptisms, 1846.

Catherine Cahill1

b. circa 1864, d. 17 November 1905
Last Edited22 May 2018
FatherJohn Cahill2 b. c 1856
MotherBridget (?)3 b. c 1831

Family

Patrick Cassin b. 7 Jun 1865, d. 14 Feb 1931
Marriage*13 February 1896Patrick Cassin; Ballacolla, Aghaboe Civil Parish, Queen's County (Laois), Leinster Province, Ireland; Marriage Registration #69 states:
Married on 13 February 1896 in the Roman Catholic Chapel at Ballacolla was Patrick Cassin, 30, bachelor, farmer, of Ballygeen, son of Fintan Cassin (dead), farmer and Kate Cahill, full age, spinster, farmer, of Rathmakelly, son of John Cahill, farmer. Witnesses were Michael Cashin and Jane King.1,2 
Witness: Michael Cassin
Children 1.Mary Cassin6 b. 14 Mar 1897
 2.John Cassin1 b. 2 Apr 1898
 3.Fintan Cassin7 b. 25 Jun 1901, d. 15 Jan 1958
Name VariationKate Cassin4 
Birth*circa 1864Queen's County (Laois), Leinster Province, Ireland; Date based on age in Census of 1901 and birthplace stated there.1 
Married Name13 February 1896Cassin1,2 
Marriage*13 February 1896Patrick Cassin; Ballacolla, Aghaboe Civil Parish, Queen's County (Laois), Leinster Province, Ireland; Marriage Registration #69 states:
Married on 13 February 1896 in the Roman Catholic Chapel at Ballacolla was Patrick Cassin, 30, bachelor, farmer, of Ballygeen, son of Fintan Cassin (dead), farmer and Kate Cahill, full age, spinster, farmer, of Rathmakelly, son of John Cahill, farmer. Witnesses were Michael Cashin and Jane King.1,2 
Witness: Michael Cassin
(Resident) Census6 April 1901Patrick Cassin; Ballygeehin Lower, Aghaboe Civil Parish, Queen's County (Laois), Leinster Province, Ireland; Listed in the Townland of Ballygeehin Lower:
Patrick Cassin, head of Family, Catholic, can read and write, 37, male, farmer, married, born Queen's County.
Kate Cassin, wife, Catholic, can read and write, 37, female, married, born Queen's County.
John Cassin, son, Catholic, can't read and write, 3, male, not married, born Queen's County.
Peter Cassin, brother, Catholic, can read and write, 27, male, not married, born Queen's County.
Form B1 -
#11 - house built, private dwelling, 7 out-offices/farm buildings, house inhabited, class 1 Walls (stone, brick or concrete), Class 0 Roof (thatch, wood or other perishable material), Class 2 Rooms (2, 3, or 4 rooms), 3 Windows in front - Total of Classes: 6 = 2nd Class of house. One family lives here, head is Patrick Cassin, 2 rooms occupied by 4 people, landholder is Patrick Cassin, information collected on April 6th. Outbuildings are a stable, cow house, calf house, dairy, pigery, fowl house, boiling house, barn, and a shed.5 
Death*17 November 1905Ballygeehan, Aghaboe Civil Parish, Queen's County (Laois), Leinster Province, Ireland; Death Registration #102 states: Died on 17 November 1905 in Ballygeehan - Kate Cassin, female, married, labourer's wife of a farmer, aged 41 years, died of uterine fibroid of 1 year, hemorhage, certified. Registered in Castletown District in the Union of Abbeyleix on 15 December 1905, by Peter Cassin, of Ballygeehan, present at death.4 
Witness: Patrick Cassin

Citations

  1. [S938] Irish Genealogy, online irishgenealogy.ie, Civil Birth Registration #371 for John Cassin. Born 02 April 1898 in Ballygeehan. Registered in the District of Castletown, Queen's County, Ireland, son of Patrick Cassin and Kate Cassin (Cahill).
  2. [S938] Irish Genealogy, online irishgenealogy.ie, Civil Marriage Registration #69 for Patrick Cassin and Kate Cahill, married 13 February 1896 in Ballacolla Catholic Chapel, Aghaboe Parish, Queen's County, Ireland.
  3. [S1171] 1901 Ireland Census, online www.census.nationalarchives/pages/1901, Listing for the family of John Cahill of DED of Killermogh, Town of Rathmakelly Glebe, Queen's County, Ireland. Lists grandaughter, Mary Cassin, aged 3, living with this family. Image online at http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/…
  4. [S938] Irish Genealogy, online irishgenealogy.ie, Civil Death Registration for Kate Cassin, aged 41 yrs., died 17 November 1905. Registered in Superintendent Registrar's District of Abbeyleix, Group Registration ID #4801844 (image of registration available online), Queen's County, Ireland.
  5. [S1171] 1901 Ireland Census, online www.census.nationalarchives/pages/1901, Listing for the family of Patrick Cassin of DED of Cuffsborough and Townland of Ballygeehin Lower Queen's County, Ireland. Image online at http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/…
  6. [S938] Irish Genealogy, online irishgenealogy.ie, Civil Birth Registration #328 for Mary Cassin. Born 14 March 1897 in Ballygeehan. Registered in the District of Castletown, Queen's County, Ireland, son of Patrick Cassin and Kate Cassin (Cahill).
  7. [S938] Irish Genealogy, online irishgenealogy.ie, Civil Marriage Registration #69 for Patrick Cassin and Kate Cahill, married 13 February 1896 in Ballacolla Catholic Chapel, Aghaboe Parish, Queen's County, Ireland.

Elizabeth Cahill1

Last Edited29 Oct 2010
FatherRobert Cahill1
MotherMary McDonnell1
Married Name2 August 1858Coughlan1 
Marriage*2 August 1858Daniel Coughlan; Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier Catholic Church, Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, Portneuf County, Quebec, Canada1 

Citations

  1. [S507] Gerald Neville, Index of Baptisms, p.34.

James Cahill1

Last Edited25 Feb 2005

Family

Catherine White
Marriage*Catherine White1 
Child 1.Bridget Cahill1 b. 5 Sep 1846
Marriage*Catherine White1 
Residence*6 September 1846Bridget Cahill; Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, Portneuf County, Quebec, Canada1 

Citations

  1. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Baptisms, 1846.

John Cahill1

b. circa 1856
Last Edited22 May 2018

Family

Bridget (?) b. c 1831
Marriage*Bridget (?)2 
Child 1.Catherine Cahill+1 b. c 1864, d. 17 Nov 1905
Birth*circa 1856Queen's County (Laois), Leinster Province, Ireland1,2 
Marriage*Bridget (?)2 

Citations

  1. [S938] Irish Genealogy, online irishgenealogy.ie, Civil Marriage Registration #69 for Patrick Cassin and Kate Cahill, married 13 February 1896 in Ballacolla Catholic Chapel, Aghaboe Parish, Queen's County, Ireland.
  2. [S1171] 1901 Ireland Census, online www.census.nationalarchives/pages/1901, Listing for the family of John Cahill of DED of Killermogh, Town of Rathmakelly Glebe, Queen's County, Ireland. Lists grandaughter, Mary Cassin, aged 3, living with this family. Image online at http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/…

Robert Cahill1

Last Edited30 Apr 2005

Family

Mary McDonnell
Marriage*Mary McDonnell1 
Child 1.Elizabeth Cahill1
Marriage*Mary McDonnell1 

Citations

  1. [S507] Gerald Neville, Index of Baptisms, p.34.

Amelia Calback1

b. circa 1837
Last Edited26 Mar 2019
FatherRobert Calback1 b. c 1816, d. 31 Jan 1900
MotherMary Rourke1
Birth*circa 1837Quebec, Canada2 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of England, 1842.
  2. [S345] 1851 Census of Canada, online www.ancestry.com, St Gabriel de Valcartier Ouest, Québec County, Canada East (Quebec); Schedule: A; Roll: C_1133; Page: 35; Line: 16.

Ann Calback1

b. 28 August 1831, d. 25 May 1897
Last Edited1 Mar 2016
FatherJames Calback2 b. c 1790, d. 29 Jan 1835
MotherRachel Abraham2 b. c 1797
Birth*28 August 1831St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada2 
Baptism20 November 1831Aubigny Church of England, Aubigny, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "Ann, daughter of James Calbeck (sic) farmer of the Settlement of Valcartier in the parish of St. Ambroise, Seigniory of St. Gabriel ...and of Rachel (formerly Calbeck) his wife was born on the 28th day of August and was baptized on the twentieth day of November, 1831..."
Witnesses: Amelia Rourke, Rachel Calbeck, (mother), James Davidson.2 
(Witness) Marriage3 February 1851Joseph Rourke, Sarah Calback; Wesleyan Methodist Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "On this the 3rd day of February, 1851, Joseph Roark of Valcartier, farmer, and bachelor, and Sarah Calbac of the same place, spinster were married by authority of license in presence of subscribing witnesses.
Witnesses: Ann and Martha Calbac".3 
Married Name6 April 1853Brown1 
Marriage*6 April 1853Edward Brown; Anglican Cathedral Holy Trinity Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Will*19 March 1897Beauport, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; 19th March 1897
Last Will of Ann Calback
Wife of Edward Brown

From records of Edward O’Brien
Record No. 7588
Transcribed from Quebec Archives Online



On this nineteenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety seven, before me Edward O'Brien, Notary Public, residing in the Parish of Beauport, and in presence of Messrs. George Jack, of the Parish of Charlesbourg and Grant Ireland of Beauport, Farmers, witnesses purposely called, all three undersigned, personally came and appeared Ann Calback, wife of Mr. Edward Brown, Farmer, of the Parish of Beauport who being of sound mind, will, memory and understanding as appeared unto us said Notary and witnesses.

I recommend my soul to Almighty God my Creator entreating him through the merits of his Blessed Son my Saviour Jesus Christ for a free pardon and remission of all my sins and offenses. My body I commit to earth to be interred in a manner suitable to my condition.

I give, devise and bequeath to each of my daughters, Mrs. Rachel Brown, wife of James Rourke, Farmer, residing at Little River at Maloville, and Ann Brown, wife of Thomas Dacres, Farmer of Beauport, the sum of twenty five dollars to be paid to them as soon as possible after my death.

As to the residue of all the property either moveable or immoveable that I may die possessed of on the day of my decease I give, devise and bequeath the usufruct and enjoyment thereof to my husband Mr. Edward Brown to be enjoyed by him during the period of his natural life only. For I give, devise and bequeath the said property moveable and immoveable that I may be possessed of to my two daughters above named in full and entire property to be divided between them share and share alike after the death of their father the said Edward Brown instituting the said Edward Brown my usufructory legatee and my said daughters my universal and residuary legatees. My husband the said Edward Brown shall have the right to draw the money due to us as capital and interest by Leonidas Poulin for the land we sold to him and to give receipts therefore. The capital shall then be placed or interest for my said daughters, but the interest to be paid to my husband during his lifetime.

I nominate my said husband the Executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills and codicils I may have made before the present will to which alone I adhere as containing my true intentions and last will.

It was thus done, dictated and named by the said Testatrix to me the said Notary in presence of the said witnesses all the time present at her domicile in the Parish of Beauport under the number seven thousand five hundred and eighty eight. And after due reading hereof the said Testatrix hath declared not to know how to write or sign her name when requested so to do in presence of said witnesses who hath signed with me the said Notary. All three signing in presence of the said Testatrix and of each other after the said reading and after the due performance of all the formalities required by law.

Two words erased null. one marginal note good.

George Jack, his signature;
Grant Ireland, his signature;
Ed. O'Brien, N.P., his signature
_________________________________________

Transcribed by Gerald Neville, June, 2011

Note by Patricia Balkcom: Ann died two months later on May 25th at the age of 65 years.4 
Death*25 May 1897Beauport, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada5 
Burial*27 May 1897Christ Church Anglican Cemetery, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "Ann Colbeck (sic) wife of Edward Brown of Beauport parish, Quebec County, farmer, aged 66 years, died on the 25th and was buried on the 27th day of May, 1897...witnesses: James Rourke and Thomas Dacres."5 

Citations

  1. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec City, Anglican Cathedral Holy Trinity Church; Ancestry.com Image #14 of 76. Marriage entry for Edward Brown and Ann Calback, 06 April 1853.
  2. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Aubigny, Church of England; Ancestry.com Image #26 of 31. Baptismal entry for Ann Calback, 20 November 1831.
  3. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec City, Weslayan Methodist Church; Ancestry.com Image #5 of58. Marriage entry for Joseph Roark and Sarah Calbac, 03 February 1851.
  4. [S1006] Will of Ann Calback; Quebec Archives Online.
  5. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Valcartier, Church of England, Saint Catherine; Ancestry.com Image #8 of 19. Burial entry for Anne Calback Brown, 27 May 1897.

Eleanor Calback1

b. circa 1797, d. March 1861
Last Edited22 Nov 2014

Family

Anthony Madden b. c 1790, d. 3 Apr 1850
Marriage*Anthony Madden1 
Children 1.Thomas Madden+1 b. c 1820, d. 27 Mar 1892
 2.John Madden5 b. c 1825
 3.Elisa Madden5 b. c 1827
 4.Martha Madden+6 b. c 1829
 5.Martin Madden5 b. c 1829
 6.Sarah Madden7 b. 3 Aug 1832
 7.Eleanor Madden+7 b. 1 Mar 1835
 8.Margaret Madden7 b. 28 Dec 1836
 9.George Madden+7 b. 24 Dec 1838
 10.Anthony Madden3 b. 3 Aug 1841, d. Apr 1845
 11.Catherine Madden7 b. 3 Aug 1841, d. Sep 1845
 12.Robert Madden8 b. 28 Feb 1844
Birth*circa 1797Based on age of death as 64.2 
Marriage*Anthony Madden1 
Married NameMadden1 
(Witness) DeathApril 1845Anthony Madden; Quebec, Canada3 
(Witness) DeathSeptember 1845Catherine Madden; Quebec County, Quebec, Canada3 
(Witness) Death3 April 1850Anthony Madden; St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Age about 60, died in the parish, husband of Ellen Calback.4 
Death*March 1861Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Aged 64 years, widow of Anthony Madden.2 
Burial*11 March 1861St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Church, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Witnesses were James McElrone and Napolean Langlois.2 

Citations

  1. [S507] Gerald Neville, Index of Baptisms, p.82.
  2. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Burials, 1861.
  3. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Deaths, 1845.
  4. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Deaths, 1850.
  5. [S345] 1851 Census of Canada, online www.ancestry.com.
  6. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Marriages, 1845.
  7. [S507] Gerald Neville, Index of Baptisms, p. 82.
  8. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Marriages, 1844.

Elizabeth Calback1

b. 22 May 1827
Last Edited1 Mar 2016
FatherJames Calback1 b. c 1790, d. 29 Jan 1835
MotherRachel Abraham1 b. c 1797
Birth*22 May 1827Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism4 July 1827Anglican Cathedral Holy Trinity Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "Elizabeth, daughter of James Calbeck, formerly of Queen's County in Ireland, cotton weaver, and of Rachel, his wife, was born on teh 22nd of May and baptized on the 4th of July, 1831..."
Godmother: Ellen Rufsell1 

Citations

  1. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec City, Anglican Cathedral Holy Trinity Church; Ancestry.com Image #48 of 132. Baptismal entry for Elizabeth Calback, 04 July 1827.

Elizabeth Calback1

b. circa 1861
Last Edited26 Mar 2019
FatherGeorge Calback1 b. c 1804, d. 13 Feb 1887
MotherElizabeth Smith1
Birth*circa 1861Quebec, Canada1 
Married Name30 June 1891Carroll2 
Marriage*30 June 1891James L. Carroll; Barrie, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada2 

Citations

  1. [S79] 1871 St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Census, Census Place: Sunnidale, Simcoe, Ontario; Roll: C-9962; Page: 14; Family No: 48.
  2. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Ontario, Canada, Marriages 1826-1937 database; marriage of James L. Carroll and Lizzie Calback, 30 June 1891, Simcoe County. Original data from Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Reel: 72.

Ellen Calback1

b. circa 1821, d. 18 April 1886
Last Edited1 Mar 2016
FatherJames Calback1 b. c 1790, d. 29 Jan 1835

Family

Henry Austin Brown b. 8 Aug 1813
Marriage*31 January 1837Henry Austin Brown; Anglican Cathedral Holy Trinity Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "Henry Brown, farmer, bachelor, of Valcartier, was married by banns duly published to Ellen Calback, spinster, of the same place, daughter of the late James Calback, ...witnesses, Robert Calback and Eleanor Rupert."1 
Witness: Robert Calback
Children 1.Margaret Brown4 b. c 1838
 2.Sarah Brown+4 b. c 1841, d. 22 Dec 1899
 3.Thomas James Brown4 b. Jul 1844, d. 29 Jan 1921
 4.Martha Brown+4 b. c 1846, d. 11 Apr 1912
 5.Anne Brown4 b. c 1848
 6.Susan Brown4 b. c 1850
 7.Ellen Brown4 b. c 1851
 8.James Brown5 b. c 1852
 9.Charlotte Brown5 b. c 1854
 10.Elizabeth Brown5 b. c 1856
Birth*circa 1821This date is based on the age given in the burial record.2 
Married Name31 January 1837Brown1 
Marriage*31 January 1837Henry Austin Brown; Anglican Cathedral Holy Trinity Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "Henry Brown, farmer, bachelor, of Valcartier, was married by banns duly published to Ellen Calback, spinster, of the same place, daughter of the late James Calback, ...witnesses, Robert Calback and Eleanor Rupert."1 
Witness: Robert Calback
Will*11 January 1882Beauport, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; 11th January 1882

Last Will and Testament of Ellen Calback (wife of Henry Brown)

From the records of Notary Elzéar-Louis-Joseph Giroux, Record Number 1338
Quebec Archives Online

On this eleventh day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty two, at the request of Mrs. Ellen Calback, wife of Henry Brown, Farmer residing at the Parish of Beauport, I the undersigned Notary Public duly admitted in and for the Province of Quebec and residing in the Parish of Beauport went to the residence of the said Henry Brown situate at the place called Petit Village in the Parish of Beauport, County of Quebec, and then and there being found the said Ellen Calback wife of the said Henry Brown, lying on a bed sick of body, but of sound and perfect mind, memory and understanding as it appeared to me the said Notary, who after having recommended her soul to God, hath in view of death, made, dictated and named her present last will and testament unto me the said Notary in the presence of Edward Brown of the Parish of Beauport, Farmer, and the Reverend Matthew Monkhouse Fothergill of Quebec, Rector of St. Peter's Church, both witnesses expressly called for the purpose of witnessing this present Last Will & Testament in the manner and form following, that is to say:

Firstly, I will and direct that my lawful debts be paid and my wrongs if any there be, be fully satisfied by the Executor of my present last will and testament hereinafter named, to the discretion of whom I leave the case of my funeral.

Secondly. I do hereby give and bequeath to my dear and beloved husband, Henry Brown, all the property moveable and immoveable, real and personal, generally whatsoever which I may be possessed of or which I may be entitled to at the time of my decease of what nature and quality the same may be or wherever situated; To have, hold and enjoy unto the said henry Brown, my said husband, from the day of my decease hereby instituting my said husband my universal legatee.

Thirdly, I do hereby nominate and appoint as Executor of my present last will and testament the said Henry Brown, my husband, into whose hands I divest and dissieze myself of all my said property according to the custom.

Fourthly, I do hereby revoke all other wills and codicils which I may have made previously to this one which I consider as containing my last will and desire.

It was thus done, dictated and nominated by the said Ellen Calback, wife of the said Henry Brown, Testatrix unto me the said Notary in the presence of the witnesses herein above named and expressly called for this purpose; And her present last will and testament having been duly read over and read over again by the undersigned Notary in the presence of the said witnesses for that purpose called, she declared to understand well the same and persisted in the said dispositions at the place called Petit Village in the Parish of Beauport at her residence on the day, month and year first above written under the number one thousand three hundred and thirty eight of the minutes of Mtre. Elzéar-Louis-Joseph Giroux. the undersigned Notary.

And the said Ellen Calback, wife of the said Henry Brown, the Testatrix, being required to sign her present last will and testament, declared that she could not write nor sign her name, made her sign of a cross, in the presence of the undersigned Notary and of the undersigned witnesses who have signed the present last will in the presence of the Testatrix and in the presence of each other, the said last will having been first duly read and read over again according to law.

Two marginal notes are approved and twelve words erased are null & void.

Ellen Calback, her mark;
Edward Brown, his signature;
M.M. Fothergill, Rector of St. Peter's Ch., his signature;
E.L.J. Giroux, N.P., his signature
______________________________

Transcribed by Gerry Neville, December, 2011

Note by Patricia Balkcom: Ellen died four years later at the reported age of 65 years and was buried in the Church of England Cemetery in Valcartier, Quebec.
3 
Death*18 April 1886Beauport, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada2 
Witness: Henry Austin Brown
Burial*20 April 1886Christ Church Anglican Cemetery, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "Elen (sic) Brown, wife of Henry Brown of Beauport, farmer, and daughter of the late James Calback, aged sixty-five years died on the eighteenth of April Eighteen Hundred and Eighty Six and was buried on the twentieth of same month of same year>"2 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec County, Quebec City, Holy Trinity Anglican Cathedral, 1837.
  2. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Valcartier, Church of England, Saint Catherine; Ancestry.com Image #32 of 46. Burial entry for Ellen Brown, 20 April 1886 (listed in the Ancestry Index for 1885).
  3. [S1004] Will of Ellen Calback; Quebec Archives Online.
  4. [S345] 1851 Census of Canada, online www.ancestry.com, Canada East (Quebec), Quebec County, St. Gabriel de Valcartier Quest, p. 13; Ancestry Image #25 of 67, entry for Henry Brown (line 45) as head of household. Original data: Census of 1851 (Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia). Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Canada.
  5. [S346] 1861 Census of Canada, Ancestry.com Operations Inc., Canada East (Quebec), Quebec County, St. Gabriel de Valcartier (northwest of River Jacques Cartier), p. 30; Ancestry Image #8900 of 9043, entry for Henry Brown (line 22) as head of household. Original data: Canada. "Census returns for 1861." LAC microfilm C-999 to C-1007, C-1010 to C-1093, C-1095 to C-1108, C-1232 to C-1331, M-1165 to M-1166, M-1168 to M-1171, M-556, M-874 to M-878, M-880 to M-886, M-896 to M-900. Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa.

George Calback1

b. circa 1804, d. 13 February 1887
Last Edited15 Jun 2020

Family

Elizabeth Smith
Marriage*14 July 1834Elizabeth Smith; Anglican Cathedral Holy Trinity Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "George Colback (sic) of the Settlement of ValCartier in the District of Quebec, farmerr, Bachelor, was married by Banns duly published to Elizabeth Smith, late of the Parish of Kilmore in the County of Cavan, Ireland, spinster, daughter of George Smith of the township of Dalhousie in the Province of (left blank), Canada, farmer, this fourteenth day of July in the year of our Lord, one thousand and eight hundred and thirty four..."1,3 
Children 1.John Calback1 b. c 1836
 2.Mary Anne Calback1 b. c 1840
 3.Robert Calback1 b. c 1842
 4.Martha Calback1 b. c 1844
 5.Rachel Calback1 b. 4 Aug 1847
 6.George Calback1 b. 1 Oct 1851, d. 27 Oct 1853
 7.Sarah Jane Calback5 b. c 1855
 8.Elizabeth Calback5 b. c 1861
Birth*circa 1804Queens County, Leinster Province, Ireland1,2 
Marriage*14 July 1834Elizabeth Smith; Anglican Cathedral Holy Trinity Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "George Colback (sic) of the Settlement of ValCartier in the District of Quebec, farmerr, Bachelor, was married by Banns duly published to Elizabeth Smith, late of the Parish of Kilmore in the County of Cavan, Ireland, spinster, daughter of George Smith of the township of Dalhousie in the Province of (left blank), Canada, farmer, this fourteenth day of July in the year of our Lord, one thousand and eight hundred and thirty four..."1,3 
(Witness) Death27 October 1853George Calback; St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada4 
Death*13 February 1887Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada; Information from death registration: George Calback, died on the 13th February 1887, male, 82 years, farmer, born Queens County, Ireland of old age and Lethiasis, ill 4 days, no physican at last. Informant was Robert Calback, son of deceased Butcher and Stayner, Ont. Registered 18 February, 1887. English Church. "The deceased was subject to this disease and was told that lethiasis in a certain form would be fatal."2 

Citations

  1. [S345] 1851 Census of Canada, online www.ancestry.com, St Gabriel de Valcartier Ouest, Québec County, Canada East (Quebec); Schedule: A; Roll: C_1133; Page: 33; Line: 16.
  2. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1947 database; death registration for George Calback, Simcoe County, Division of Sunnidale, Ontario, Canada, died 13 February 1887, registered 18 February 1887. Original data from Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: MS935; Reel: 49.
  3. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec City, Quebec; Anglican Cathedral Holy Trinity Church; marriage of George Colback and Elizabeth Smith, 14 July 1834.
  4. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Valcartier, Quebec; Church of England; burial of George Calback, 28 October 1853.
  5. [S79] 1871 St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Census, Census Place: Sunnidale, Simcoe, Ontario; Roll: C-9962; Page: 14; Family No: 48.

George Calback1

b. 1 October 1851, d. 27 October 1853
Last Edited26 Mar 2019
FatherGeorge Calback1 b. c 1804, d. 13 Feb 1887
MotherElizabeth Smith1
Birth*1 October 1851Quebec, Canada1,2 
Baptism21 July 1852Wesleyan Methodist Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada2 
Death*27 October 1853St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada3 
Witness: George Calback
Witness: Elizabeth Smith
Burial*28 October 1853Christ Church Anglican, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "George, son of George Calback of River o' Pine settlement of Valcartier...died on the twenty seventh and was buried on the twenty eighth day of October...1853.
By me Edward Cullen Parkin (minister of Church of England)3 

Citations

  1. [S345] 1851 Census of Canada, online www.ancestry.com, St Gabriel de Valcartier Ouest, Québec County, Canada East (Quebec); Schedule: A; Roll: C_1133; Page: 33; Line: 16.
  2. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Weslayan Methodist Church, Quebec City; baptism of George Calback, 21 July 1852.
  3. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Valcartier, Quebec; Church of England; burial of George Calback, 28 October 1853.

Helen Calback1

b. circa 1845
Last Edited26 Mar 2019
FatherRobert Calback1 b. c 1816, d. 31 Jan 1900
MotherMary Rourke1
Birth*circa 1845Quebec, Canada1 

Citations

  1. [S345] 1851 Census of Canada, online www.ancestry.com, St Gabriel de Valcartier Ouest, Québec County, Canada East (Quebec); Schedule: A; Roll: C_1133; Page: 35; Line: 16.

James Calback1

b. circa 1790, d. 29 January 1835
Last Edited26 Mar 2019

Family 1

Rachel Abraham b. c 1797
Marriage*Rachel Abraham1 
Children 1.Robert Calback+ b. c 1816, d. 31 Jan 1900
 2.Sarah Calback+3 b. s 1823, d. 29 Nov 1881
 3.Martha Calback+1 b. c 1825, d. 5 Dec 1891
 4.Elizabeth Calback4 b. 22 May 1827
 5.Ann Calback5 b. 28 Aug 1831, d. 25 May 1897

Family 2

Child 1.Ellen Calback+6 b. c 1821, d. 18 Apr 1886
Birth*circa 1790Ireland; Date based on information in the burial record.2 
Marriage*Rachel Abraham1 
Death*29 January 1835St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada2 
Burial*31 January 1835Christ Church Anglican Cemetery, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "James Calbeck, farmer in the settlement of Valcartier...aged 45 years died on the 29th day and was buried in the burying ground at Valcartier on the 31st day of January, 1835...witnesses: Curtis Billing, Henry Brown, Rob. W. Bartek."2 

Citations

  1. [S431] Web site: Janice Copeman Family Tree.
  2. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Aubigny, Church of England; Ancestry.com Image #4 of 30. Burial entry for James Calback, 31 January 1835.
  3. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec City, Weslayan Methodist Church; Ancestry.com Image #5 of58. Marriage entry for Joseph Roark and Sarah Calbac, 03 February 1851.
  4. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec City, Anglican Cathedral Holy Trinity Church; Ancestry.com Image #48 of 132. Baptismal entry for Elizabeth Calback, 04 July 1827.
  5. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Aubigny, Church of England; Ancestry.com Image #26 of 31. Baptismal entry for Ann Calback, 20 November 1831.
  6. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec County, Quebec City, Holy Trinity Anglican Cathedral, 1837.

James Calback1

b. circa 1840
Last Edited26 Mar 2019
FatherRobert Calback1 b. c 1816, d. 31 Jan 1900
MotherMary Rourke1
Birth*circa 1840Quebec, Canada1 

Citations

  1. [S345] 1851 Census of Canada, online www.ancestry.com, St Gabriel de Valcartier Ouest, Québec County, Canada East (Quebec); Schedule: A; Roll: C_1133; Page: 35; Line: 16.

John Calback1

b. circa 1836
Last Edited26 Mar 2019
FatherGeorge Calback1 b. c 1804, d. 13 Feb 1887
MotherElizabeth Smith1
Birth*circa 1836Quebec, Canada1 

Citations

  1. [S345] 1851 Census of Canada, online www.ancestry.com, St Gabriel de Valcartier Ouest, Québec County, Canada East (Quebec); Schedule: A; Roll: C_1133; Page: 33; Line: 16.

Margaret Calback1

b. 5 February 1842
Last Edited19 Feb 2013
FatherRobert Calback1 b. c 1816, d. 31 Jan 1900
MotherMary Rourke1

Family

George Richardson
Marriage*23 February 1865George Richardson; Christ Church Anglican, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "George Richarson, bachelor, of Valcartier, ...married by license to Margaret Calback, daughter of Robert Calback of the Pine River...Witnesses Henry Hicks and Martha Brown"2 
Children 1.Mary Richardson4 b. c 1866
 2.Sarah Richardson4 b. c 1868
 3.Margaret Richardson4 b. c 1870
 4.Elizabeth Richardson4 b. c 1874
 5.Emily Richardson4 b. c 1876
 6.Isabel Richardson4 b. c 1878
 7.Anne Richardson4 b. c 1881
Birth*5 February 1842St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism13 March 1842Christ Church Anglican, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Witness was Amelia Calback, aunt.1 
Married Name23 February 1865Richardson2 
Marriage*23 February 1865George Richardson; Christ Church Anglican, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "George Richarson, bachelor, of Valcartier, ...married by license to Margaret Calback, daughter of Robert Calback of the Pine River...Witnesses Henry Hicks and Martha Brown"2 
Will*29 September 1879St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; 29th September 1879
Last Will of Margaret Calback
(Wife of George Richardson)
From records of Charles Henry Andrews
No. 2599
Quebec Archives Online


On the twenty ninth day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy nine, at the request of Margaret Calbeck of the Parish of St. Gabriel of Valcartier, wife of George Richardson of the same place, Farmer, I the undersigned Notary duly commissioned and sworn and residing at the City of Quebec in the Province of Quebec and in my office in the Lower Town of the City of Quebec and in the presence of Frederick William Andrews of the Parish of St. Sauveur, Advocate, and John Redmond of the City of Quebec, witnesses expressly requested to be present did write down her last will and testament which she named as follows:

I will and direct that all my just debts be paid as soon as possible after my decease.

I give and bequeath unto my children issue of my marriage with my said husband all my property moveable and immoveable, real and personal, debts, obligations, money and wearing apparel which I may die possessed of without any exception to have and to hold the same after my decease in full and absolute property in equal shares, share and share alike.

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

It was thus made and named by the said Testatrix unto me the said Notary in the presence of the said witnesses the present last will and testament having been read to the said Testatrix who declared to have perfectly heard and understood the same declaring it contained entirely her last will and testament.

Done and executed at the said City of Quebec on the day and year first above written and recorded in the office of Charles H. Andrews the undersigned Notary under the number two thousand five hundred and ninety nine the said Testatrix having declared she could not sign her name these presents first duly read.

Margaret Calback, her mark;
Fredk. Wm. Andrews, his signature;
John Redmond, his signature;
C.H. Andrews, N.P., his signature

Transcribed by Gerald Neville, July 2011
Notes by Patricia Balkcom: Margaret was only 37 years old when she wrote this will. At the time, she and George had 6 daughters. She was listed in the 1881 census and had an additional daughter by that time.3 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of England, 1842.
  2. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of England, 1865.
  3. [S634] Will of Margaret Calback; Quebec Archives Online, Quebec County, Quebec, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier East, Dist. #80.
  4. [S378] 1881 Census of Canada, online www.ancestry.com, Quebec County, Quebec, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier East, Dist. #80.

Martha Calback1

b. circa 1825, d. 5 December 1891
Last Edited24 Mar 2013
FatherJames Calback2 b. c 1790, d. 29 Jan 1835
MotherRachel Abraham2 b. c 1797

Family

James Rourke b. 24 May 1819, d. 15 Nov 1901
Marriage*23 February 1847James Rourke; Christ Church Anglican, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "James Rourke of the settlement of Valcartier...farmer was married after banns only published to Martha Calback of the said settlement...Witnessed by Thomas Billing and Henry Brown."1 
Children 1.John Rourke+7 b. 28 Nov 1847, d. 24 Dec 1940
 2.James Rourke6 b. 27 Oct 1849, d. 9 Aug 1887
 3.Ellen Rourke7 b. 30 Oct 1851
 4.Margaret Rourke8 b. c 1854
 5.Joseph Rourke8 b. c 1859
 6.Sarah Rourke+8 b. 2 Mar 1859, d. 22 Jul 1896
 7.Mary Ann Rourke+9 b. 4 Apr 1864, d. 24 Dec 1900
 8.Henry Rourke10 b. 28 Aug 1868
Birth*circa 1825Queen's County (Laois), Leinster Province, Ireland; Date is based on age in burial record and place of birth is on gravestone.3 
Married Name23 February 1847Rourke1 
Marriage*23 February 1847James Rourke; Christ Church Anglican, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "James Rourke of the settlement of Valcartier...farmer was married after banns only published to Martha Calback of the said settlement...Witnessed by Thomas Billing and Henry Brown."1 
(Witness) Marriage3 February 1851Joseph Rourke, Sarah Calback; Wesleyan Methodist Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "On this the 3rd day of February, 1851, Joseph Roark of Valcartier, farmer, and bachelor, and Sarah Calbac of the same place, spinster were married by authority of license in presence of subscribing witnesses.
Witnesses: Ann and Martha Calbac".4 
Will*16 December 1886St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; 16th December 1886
Last Will of Martha Calback[:BOLD]
Wife of James Rourke

From records of Cyrille Tessier
Record No. 7149
Transcribed from the original at the Quebec Archives



On this day the sixteenth of December one thousand eight hundred and eight six, before the undersigned Notaries Public for the Province of Quebec, Canada, residing in the City of Quebec, personally came and appeared, Mrs. Martha Calback, of the Parish of St. Gabriel of Valcartier, wife of Mr. James Rourke, of the same place, Farmer, who has made as follows her last will and testament:

1st I give, devise and bequeath to James Rourke, my beloved husband, the usufruct and enjoyment, during his life time, of all the property, real and personal, moveable and immoveable, which I may die possessed of, without exception, exempting him from the obligation of making an inventory and of giving security.

2nd I give, devise and bequeath to my son Henry, four acres in front by thirty in depth, or thereabouts, or whatever rights I may have thereon, being the north part or portion of the land which is composed of numbers twelve and thirteen of the Fourth Range of St. Gabriel West, also two sheep, two cows, and a horse, to have and to hold the same in full ownership from the day of the decease of my said husband.

3rd I give, devise and bequeath to my four daughters, Ellen, Margaret, Sarah, and Mary Ann the two remaining acres of said land, being the south part of the same, with buildings, as well as all my other property, real and personal, moveable and immoveable which I may die possessed of, instituting them my universal or residuary legatees, to have use, and enjoy the whole in full ownership and by equal shares, from the day of the decease of my said husband.

And I do nominate and appoint my said husband James Rourke the sole Executor of this will, revoking all former wills and codicils I may have made before this.

This last will received by Cyrille Tessier Notary in the presence of G.F.C. de Léry, his colleague, having been read to the Testatrix by the first named Notary in the presence of his said colleague she has declared well to understand the same and has persisted in the same as containing her last intentions.

At Quebec, Office of the said Cyrille Tessier under the number seven thousand one hundred and forty nine of his records.

In testimony whereof the said Notaries have signed in the presence of one another and of the Testatrix who has declared not to know how to write her name, after reading done.

Five words erased null.

Martha Rourke, her mark;
G.F.C. de Léry, N.P., his signature;
Cy. Tessier, N.P., his signature



Transcribed by Gerald Neville, 2011

Note by Patricia Balkcom:
Martha died 5 years later (05 December 1891) at the age of 66 years. Her husband survived her. She and her husband, James, had 8 known children, only five of them are mentioned in the will. Missing are John, Joseph, and James.5 
(Witness) Death9 August 1887James Rourke; St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Died of consumption at 36 years of age.6 
Death*5 December 1891St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...wife of James Roarke of Saint Gabriel West of Valcartier aged 66 years..."3 
Witness: James Rourke
Burial*17 December 1891Christ Church Anglican Cemetery, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Present were James Roarke and John Roarke and Thomas Taylor.3 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec County, Valcartier, 23 February 1847.
  2. [S431] Web site: Janice Copeman Family Tree.
  3. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967; Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of England, 1891.
  4. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec City, Weslayan Methodist Church; Ancestry.com Image #5 of58. Marriage entry for Joseph Roark and Sarah Calbac, 03 February 1851.
  5. [S763] Will of Martha Calback; Transcribed from the Original Will.
  6. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967; Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of England, 1887.
  7. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West; Canada East (Quebec), Quebec County, St. Gabriel de Valcartier West, E.D. #11, p. 20.
  8. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, 1861 Census of Canada East, Canada West; Canada East (Quebec), Quebec County, Valcartier, North West of the Jacques Cartier River, E.D. #6, p. 28.
  9. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967; Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of England, 1864.
  10. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967; Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of England, 1868.

Martha Calback1

b. circa 1844
Last Edited4 Oct 2020
FatherGeorge Calback1 b. c 1804, d. 13 Feb 1887
MotherElizabeth Smith1
Birth*circa 1844Quebec, Canada1 

Citations

  1. [S345] 1851 Census of Canada, online www.ancestry.com, St Gabriel de Valcartier Ouest, Québec County, Canada East (Quebec); Schedule: A; Roll: C_1133; Page: 33; Line: 16.

Mary Calback1

b. circa 1830
Last Edited16 Jul 2005

Family

John O'Donnell b. c 1827
Marriage*John O'Donnell1 
Birth*circa 1830Ireland1 
Married NameO'Donnell1 
Marriage*John O'Donnell1 

Citations

  1. [S71] "Canada, Census of 1861; Sub-census for St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec.

Mary Anne Calback1

b. circa 1840
Last Edited26 Mar 2019
FatherGeorge Calback1 b. c 1804, d. 13 Feb 1887
MotherElizabeth Smith1
Birth*circa 1840Quebec, Canada1 

Citations

  1. [S345] 1851 Census of Canada, online www.ancestry.com, St Gabriel de Valcartier Ouest, Québec County, Canada East (Quebec); Schedule: A; Roll: C_1133; Page: 33; Line: 16.

Rachel Calback1

b. 4 August 1847
Last Edited26 Mar 2019
FatherGeorge Calback1 b. c 1804, d. 13 Feb 1887
MotherElizabeth Smith1
Birth*4 August 1847St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1,2 

Citations

  1. [S345] 1851 Census of Canada, online www.ancestry.com, St Gabriel de Valcartier Ouest, Québec County, Canada East (Quebec); Schedule: A; Roll: C_1133; Page: 33; Line: 16.
  2. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Valcartier, Quebec; Church of England; baptism of Rachel Calback, 04 October 1847.