Ann Dannagher1

Last Edited11 Feb 2015

Family

 Patrick Casey
Marriage*Patrick Casey1 
Child 1.Ellen Casey+1
Married NameCarey1 
Marriage*Patrick Casey1 

Citations

  1. [S431] Web site: Transcription of records for Our Landy of Holy Angels Catholic Church, Brudenell Township, Renfrew County, Ontario at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wjmartin/…

Ann Darmody1

Last Edited9 Nov 2014
FatherJohn Darmody1 b. c 1785, d. 24 Dec 1846
MotherAlice Morrisey1 b. c 1790, d. 23 Sep 1855
Birth* 

Citations

  1. [S856] Will of John Darmody; #M401-1528A.

Edward Darmody1

Last Edited9 Nov 2014
FatherJohn Darmody1 b. c 1785, d. 24 Dec 1846
MotherAlice Morrisey1 b. c 1790, d. 23 Sep 1855
Birth* 

Citations

  1. [S856] Will of John Darmody; #M401-1528A.

Johanna Darmody1

Last Edited9 Nov 2014
FatherJohn Darmody1 b. c 1785, d. 24 Dec 1846
MotherAlice Morrisey1 b. c 1790, d. 23 Sep 1855
Birth* 

Citations

  1. [S856] Will of John Darmody; #M401-1528A.

John Darmody1

b. circa 1785, d. 24 December 1846
Last Edited9 Nov 2014

Family

 Alice Morrisey b. c 1790, d. 23 Sep 1855
Marriage*15 February 1814Alice Morrisey; Basilica of Saint John the Baptist, St. John's, Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland, Canada; Transcription of Marriage record states that the marriage took place in the Basilica in St. John on this date and that John's last known address was Lisdowney, County Kilkenney, Ireland and that Mary Morrisy (sic) had last lived in Thomastown, Co. Kilkenney. Witnesses were Daniel Bergen and Mary Hayes.3,2 
Children 1.Edward Darmody3
 2.Mary Darmody3
 3.Johanna Darmody3
 4.Michael Darmody3 b. c 1821, d. 28 Jan 1880
 5.Thomas Darmody4 b. c 1822, d. 30 May 1834
 6.Ann Darmody3
Birth*circa 1785Date based on age in burial record.1 
Residence*before 15 February 1814Lisdowney, Aharney Civil Parish, County Kilkenny, Leinster Province, Ireland2 
Marriage*15 February 1814Alice Morrisey; Basilica of Saint John the Baptist, St. John's, Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland, Canada; Transcription of Marriage record states that the marriage took place in the Basilica in St. John on this date and that John's last known address was Lisdowney, County Kilkenney, Ireland and that Mary Morrisy (sic) had last lived in Thomastown, Co. Kilkenney. Witnesses were Daniel Bergen and Mary Hayes.3,2 
(Witness) Death30 May 1834Thomas Darmody; Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, Portneuf County, Quebec, Canada; Aged 12 years, drowned in the Jacques Cartier River according to burial record.4 
Will*26 November 1844Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, Portneuf County, Quebec, Canada; 26th November 1844
Will of John Darmody
(husband of Alice Morrissey)

From records of Notary Jean-Olivier Brunet, No. 13
Transcribed from Microfilm #4M01-1528A
at the Quebec Archives



On this day the twenty six of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four at ten o'clock in the morning, we the undersigned Notary Public duly admitted and sworn in and for the Province of Canada hereintofore called Province of Lower Canada and residing in the Parish of Sainte Catherine of Fossambault , District of Quebec and before the Reverend Messire Hugh Paisley Curè of the said Parish of Sainte Catherine of Fossambault and Mr. Peter Cullen of the said Parish witnesses having been called and requested mandés et requis by John Darmody farmer went to the residence of Messsire Hugh Paisley Curé being in the presbytery of the church of the Parish of Sainte Catherine of Fossambault, we found the said John Darmody in a sitting room in apparently good health of body and sound and perfect mind, memory and understanding who desired us the said Notary in presence of the undersigned witnesses to write down and receive in due form of Law his last will and Testament which he instantly published, made, and dictated unto us the said notary in manner and form following, that is to say,

First, I resign my soul into the hands of Almighty God hoping and believing a remission of my sins by the merits and mediations of Jesus Christ my Blessed Saviour and my body I commit to the earth to be buried according to the rights of the Catholic Church with a (service) Grand Mass and five low masses for the repose of my soul.

2º I leave to my daughter Ann Darmody, a cow.

3º I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary Darmody, wife of John Campbell, farmer of the Parish of Sainte Catherine, a sum of five shillings, and to Johanna Darmody and Edward Darmody my son and daughter the sum of five shillings each.

4º The remainder of all my property moveable and immovable I leave and bequeath to my son Michael Darmody on condition that he shall prove a kind and good son to me and my wife, his mother as long as we live and when she shall die he will bury her the same as myself with one grand mass and five low masses for the repose of her soul.

It was thus published, made, dictated, and named word by word by the said John Darmody Testator unto us the said notary at the said Parish of Sainte Catherine of Fossambault on the day and year first above written and the said present will and testament having been read in full over and again lu et relu to the said testator by the said notary in presence of the undersigned witnesses, the said testator did declare that he had perfectly heard and understood the same, found it to contain his true last will and intention, therefore persisted therein and declared that he could not write nor sign his name so requested to do so by the said notary but made his mark in presence of witnesses in faith and testimony of the premises.

John Darmody, his mark;
H. Paisley, his signature;
P. Cullen, his signature;
Jean Olivier Brunet, N.P., his signature

(Transcribed by Gerry Neville - March 2011)
Notes by Patricia Balkcom: John died two years later (December 24, 1846). His wife outlived him until 1855.3 
Death*24 December 1846Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, Portneuf County, Quebec, Canada1 
Burial*26 December 1846Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier Catholic Cemetery, Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, Portneuf County, Quebec, Canada; Aged 61 years, husband of Alice Morrissey.1 

Citations

  1. [S855] Anne-Marie Gameau, Ste-Catherine Parish Records.
  2. [S846] Newfoundland Grand Banks, online ngb.checucto.org, Transcription of Newfoundland, Church Records, 1793-1945, St. John's, Catholic Basilica of Saint John the Baptist. From digital records online posted at familysearch.org. Accessed 09 November 2014.
  3. [S856] Will of John Darmody; #M401-1528A.
  4. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Portneuf County, Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques Cartier, Catholic Church, 13 July 1834.

Mary Darmody1

Last Edited9 Nov 2014
FatherJohn Darmody1 b. c 1785, d. 24 Dec 1846
MotherAlice Morrisey1 b. c 1790, d. 23 Sep 1855
Birth*1 

Citations

  1. [S856] Will of John Darmody; #M401-1528A.

Michael Darmody1

b. circa 1821, d. 28 January 1880
Last Edited9 Nov 2014
FatherJohn Darmody1 b. c 1785, d. 24 Dec 1846
MotherAlice Morrisey1 b. c 1790, d. 23 Sep 1855

Family

 Eleanor McDonald
Marriage*25 November 1845Eleanor McDonald; Notre-Dame Basilica, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...between Michael Darmody, farmer, living in the parish of Ste-Catherine de Fossambault, son of age of John Darmody and of Alice Morissy on the one part; and Eleanor McDonald, living in this parish in Quebec, daugher of age of the late James McDonald and of Mary Shields on the other part; ...in the presece of James McDonald, freind of the bridegroom, and John McDonald, brother of the bride..."2 
Birth*circa 1821Date based on age in burial record. 
Marriage*25 November 1845Eleanor McDonald; Notre-Dame Basilica, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...between Michael Darmody, farmer, living in the parish of Ste-Catherine de Fossambault, son of age of John Darmody and of Alice Morissy on the one part; and Eleanor McDonald, living in this parish in Quebec, daugher of age of the late James McDonald and of Mary Shields on the other part; ...in the presece of James McDonald, freind of the bridegroom, and John McDonald, brother of the bride..."2 
Will*27 January 1880Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, Portneuf County, Quebec, Canada; 27th January 1880
Will of Michael Darmody
(husband of Eleanor McDonald)

Transcribed from the original will from the
“Register of Holographic Wills, Testaments, and Codicils”
at the Quebec Archives



In the name of God. Amen. I, Michael Darmody, of the parish of St. Catherine, farmer, being very weak of body but sound of mind and understanding do hereby declare this to be my last will and testament.

I first resign and commit my soul to Almighty God my Creator and my body to the earth and to obtain a proper Christian burial.

1st I require that all my just debts be paid.

2ndly I will an bequeath to my beloved wife Ellen McDonnell, all and every my moveable and immoveable property which I may be possessed of at the hour of my death, my immoveable property being lots number forty seven, forty eight and forty nine together with the buildings thereon erected in the Fifth Range, Seigniory of Fossambault, Parish of St. Catherine, on the condition that she will not give the said property in any part thereof to my son Edward but that she may give it if she thinks proper to my son John.

The present will was made in the presence of the undersigned witnesses and read to the Testator on this twenty seventh day of January in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & eighty.

Michael Darmody, his signature;
Patrick White, his signature;
Malachy Landrigan, his signature;
Thomas Taylor, his signature;
William McClosky, his signature

(Transcribed by Gerry Neville - March 2011)
Notes by Patricia Balkcom: Michael died the next day at the age of 61 years. It appears that he was not getting along with his son, Edward, at the time. The marriage record for Michael and Ellen states her surname is McDonald, not McDonnell.3 
Death*28 January 1880Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, Portneuf County, Quebec, Canada; "...farmer, husband of Ellen McDonald...age 61 years..."4 
Witness: Eleanor McDonald
Burial*30 January 1880Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier Catholic Cemetery, Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, Portneuf County, Quebec, Canada4 

Citations

  1. [S856] Will of John Darmody; #M401-1528A.
  2. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, Quebec City, Notre-Dame, 25 November 1845.
  3. [S857] Will of John Michael; Transcribed from the original will.
  4. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Portneuf County, Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques Cartier, Catholic Church, 30 January 1880.

Thomas Darmody1

b. circa 1822, d. 30 May 1834
Last Edited9 Nov 2014
FatherJohn Darmody1 b. c 1785, d. 24 Dec 1846
MotherAlice Morrisey1 b. c 1790, d. 23 Sep 1855
Birth*circa 18221 
Death*30 May 1834Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, Portneuf County, Quebec, Canada; Aged 12 years, drowned in the Jacques Cartier River according to burial record.1 
Witness: John Darmody
Witness: Alice Morrisey
Burial*13 July 1834Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier Catholic Cemetery, Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, Portneuf County, Quebec, Canada1 

Citations

  1. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Portneuf County, Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques Cartier, Catholic Church, 13 July 1834.

John Thomas Daughney1

b. April 1859
Last Edited23 Apr 2005
FatherJohn Dohoney1 b. Nov 1786, d. 23 Jun 1883
MotherHonora Donnelly1 b. c 1819, d. 21 Feb 1875
Birth*April 1859St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism7 April 1859St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Church, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; The godparents were James and Bridget Lannin.1 

Citations

  1. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Baptisms, 1859.

(?) Davidson1

b. 7 September 1894, d. 7 September 1894
Last Edited14 Mar 2014
FatherWilliam Davidson2 b. c 1856, d. c 1894
MotherElizabeth Atkins1 b. c 1858, d. 11 Mar 1936
Birth*7 September 1894Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke County, Quebec, Canada1 
Burial*8 September 1894St-Michel Catholic Cemetery, Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke County, Quebec, Canada; "...son of the late William Davidson and Elizabeth Atkins, present was Patrick Flynn."1 
Death*7 September 1894Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke County, Quebec, Canada; "...who died before being baptized. Present Patrick Flynn and ?, the former who has signed with us..."1 
Witness: Elizabeth Atkins
Witness: William Davidson

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967; Quebec, Sherbrooke, St. Patrice, 1894.
  2. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967; Quebec, Sherbrooke, St-Patrice, 1894.

Amelia Davidson1

b. 7 December 1837
Last Edited22 Aug 2011
FatherJames Davidson2 d. b 20 Feb 1860
MotherAgnes Kendrick2

Family

 John Gallagher b. 9 May 1836
Marriage*20 February 1860John Gallagher; St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Church, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Witnesses were Patrick and Mary Hayes, both spouses were of age.2 
Children 1.Agnes Gallagher5 b. 21 Nov 1860
 2.Alisha Mary Gallagher6 b. 11 Feb 1867, d. 20 Nov 1867
 3.James Gallagher7 b. 3 Aug 1870
 4.Marie Gallagher8 b. 11 Jul 1872
 5.John Gallagher9 b. 24 Nov 1873, d. 25 Jul 1907
 6.Elizabeth Gallagher10 b. 20 Jan 1876
 7.Ann Gallagher11 b. 9 Aug 1878
 8.Patrick Gallagher12 b. 7 Feb 1884
Birth*7 December 1837Quebec County, Quebec, Canada3 
Baptism18 February 1838Aubigny Church of England, Aubigny, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada3 
BaptismFebruary 1860St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Church, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Aged 22 years, convert. Witnesses were Richard Hayes and james Hennessey.1 
Married Name20 February 1860Gallagher2 
Marriage*20 February 1860John Gallagher; St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Church, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Witnesses were Patrick and Mary Hayes, both spouses were of age.2 
(Witness) Death20 November 1867Alisha Mary Gallagher; St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Aged 9 months.4 

Citations

  1. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Baptisms, 1860.
  2. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Marriages, 1860.
  3. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Aubigny, Church of England, 1838.
  4. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Deaths, 1867.
  5. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Burials, 1860.
  6. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Baptisms, 1867.
  7. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Baptisms,July 1870.
  8. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Baptisms, 1872.
  9. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Baptisms, 1873.
  10. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Baptisms, 1876.
  11. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Baptisms, 1878.
  12. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Baptisms, 1884.

Ann Davidson1

b. circa 1864
Last Edited17 Sep 2020
FatherWilliam Davidson1 b. c 1832
MotherSarah Sophia Cosgrove1 b. c 1834, d. 5 Sep 1899
Birth*circa 1864Quebec, Canada1 

Citations

  1. [S378] 1881 Census of Canada, online www.ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec City, Montcalm Ward; Roll: C_13211; Page: 14; Family No: 82 of William and Sarah Davidson. Ancestry Image at https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/1577/…

Bridget Alice Davidson1

b. 15 June 1867
Last Edited6 Jan 2011
FatherDavid Davidson1 b. c 1813, d. 13 Jun 1873
MotherMary Corcoran1 b. c 1832
Bridget Alice Davidson (c1900s)
Birth*15 June 1867St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism7 July 1867St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Church, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "On the 7th day of July 1867, we the undersigned priest have baptized Bridget Alice, born on the 15th of June last, of the lawful marriage of David Davison, farmer, and of Mary Corcoran of St. Gabriel or Valcartier. Sponsors John Fitzsimmons and Julia Fitzsimmons who could not sign. The father was absent.

P. Kelly, priest."1 

Citations

  1. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Baptisms, 1867.

Caroline Davidson1

b. circa 1833
Last Edited2 Feb 2016
FatherDavid Davidson1 b. c 1813, d. 13 Jun 1873
MotherMary O'Brien1 b. c 1811, d. 22 Sep 1851

Family

 Hugh O'Donnell b. c 1823
Marriage*26 January 1847Hugh O'Donnell; 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 1833Canada2 
Married Name26 January 1847O'Donnell1 
Marriage*26 January 1847Hugh O'Donnell; 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.

Caroline Davidson1

b. circa 1869
Last Edited17 Sep 2020
FatherWilliam Davidson1 b. c 1832
MotherSarah Sophia Cosgrove1 b. c 1834, d. 5 Sep 1899
Birth*circa 1869Quebec, Canada1 

Citations

  1. [S378] 1881 Census of Canada, online www.ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec City, Montcalm Ward; Roll: C_13211; Page: 14; Family No: 82 of William and Sarah Davidson. Ancestry Image at https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/1577/…

Catherine Davidson1

b. 20 July 1862, d. 23 September 1925
Last Edited6 Jan 2011
FatherDavid Davidson1 b. c 1813, d. 13 Jun 1873
MotherMary Corcoran1 b. c 1832

Family

 Nicholas Rowan d. 7 Nov 1947
Marriage*30 June 1886Nicholas Rowan; St. Patrick Catholic Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada2 
Children 1.Maria Georgianna Rowan2 b. 1887
 2.(?) Rowan2 b. 19 Apr 1890
Catherine Davidson (c1900s)
Birth*20 July 1862St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism26 July 1862St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Church, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Godparents were James Connors and Margaret Murphy.1 
Married Name30 June 1886Rowan2 
Marriage*30 June 1886Nicholas Rowan; St. Patrick Catholic Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada2 
Death*23 September 1925Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States; Died of chronic kidney failure.2 

Citations

  1. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Baptisms, 1862.
  2. [S435] E-mail Message. From Peggy Haley, great-grandaughter of Catherine (Davidson) and Nicholas Rowan, on 08 Nov. 2010.

Catherine Davidson1

b. circa 1875
Last Edited17 Sep 2020
FatherWilliam Davidson1 b. c 1832
MotherSarah Sophia Cosgrove1 b. c 1834, d. 5 Sep 1899
Birth*circa 1875Quebec, Canada1 

Citations

  1. [S378] 1881 Census of Canada, online www.ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec City, Montcalm Ward; Roll: C_13211; Page: 14; Family No: 82 of William and Sarah Davidson. Ancestry Image at https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/1577/…

Cornelius Burt Davidson1

b. 21 December 1892
Last Edited9 Mar 2008
FatherPatrick John Davidson1 b. 10 Apr 1857, d. 25 Nov 1921
MotherBridget Cleary1 b. 20 Jan 1870, d. 10 Aug 1903
Birth*21 December 1892St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism24 December 1892St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Church, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "On the 24th of December 1892, we the undersigned, parish priest, have baptized Cornelius Burt, born on the 21st inst., son of the lawful marriage of Patrick John Davidson, farmer of this parish and Bridget Cleary. The sponsors were Robert Davidson, farmer of this parish and Mary Ann Cleary, his wife, who declared they could not sign. The father was absent. This act was duly read.

H. McGratty, priest.
"1 

Citations

  1. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Baptisms, 1892.

Cornelius Joseph Davidson1

b. 21 May 1869
Last Edited18 Dec 2005
FatherDavid Davidson1 b. c 1813, d. 13 Jun 1873
MotherMary Corcoran1 b. c 1832
Birth*21 May 1869St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism27 June 1869St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Church, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; The godparents were William Murphy and Mary Hayes.1 

Citations

  1. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Baptisms, 1869.

Cornelius Joseph Anthony Davidson1

b. 11 December 1902, d. 6 January 1938
Last Edited9 Feb 2013
FatherRobert Davidson1 b. 5 Mar 1861, d. 29 Mar 1916
MotherMary Ann Cleary1 b. 24 Feb 1865, d. 16 Feb 1926
Birth*11 December 1902Quebec, Canada1 
Death*6 January 19381 

Citations

  1. [S435] E-mail Message. From Leonard Conway.

David Davidson1

b. circa 1813, d. 13 June 1873
Last Edited23 Jul 2014

Family 1

 Mary O'Brien b. c 1811, d. 22 Sep 1851
Marriage*Mary O'Brien1 
Children 1.William Davidson+2 b. c 1832
 2.Caroline Davidson+8 b. c 1833

Family 2

 Mary Corcoran b. c 1832
Marriage*28 July 1852Mary Corcoran; St. Peter Anglican Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada6,7 
Children 1.Elizabeth Davidson6 b. c 1853
 2.David Michael Davidson6 b. 14 Jun 1854, d. 23 Sep 1881
 3.Mary Ann Davidson+9 b. 13 Oct 1855
 4.Patrick John Davidson+6 b. 10 Apr 1857, d. 25 Nov 1921
 5.Edmund Davidson6 b. 15 Feb 1858
 6.James Davidson10 b. 16 Jul 1859
 7.Robert Davidson+11 b. 5 Mar 1861, d. 29 Mar 1916
 8.Catherine Davidson+12 b. 20 Jul 1862, d. 23 Sep 1925
 9.Edward Albert Davidson13 b. 18 Feb 1864, d. 13 Jul 1919
 10.Isabella Jane Davidson14 b. 11 Oct 1865
 11.Bridget Alice Davidson15 b. 15 Jun 1867
 12.Cornelius Joseph Davidson16 b. 21 May 1869
 13.Suzanne Florence Davidson17 b. 11 Dec 1871
 14.Georgianna Matilda Davidson18 b. 25 May 1873
Birth*circa 1813Africa; Burial record states he was almost 60 years old in 1873.2,3 
Marriage*Mary O'Brien1 
(Witness) Marriage22 November 1831Daniel Holden, Mary Fitzpatrick; St-Ambroise-de-la-Jeune-Lorette Catholic Church, Loretteville, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...Daniel Howland, living in this parish, son of age the late James Howland and of Emily Murphy of the County Wexford, Ireland to Mary Fitzpatrick, minor daughter of Charles Fitzpatrick, farmer, and of Phoebe Buttle (Bethel) of this parish...in the presence of Charles Fitzpatrick, Peter Sinnot, David Davison and John Moloy..."4 
Court Case*15 August 1836William Bethel; St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Quebec City Archives
Themis Database of Court Records
August 15, 1836
Piece #77746-77747
Localization #3B 023 04-07-001A-01
Contenant #1960-01-357116

Deposition of David Davidson (Davison) Versus William Bethel and Thomas Daleny (sic)
Assault and Battery
For the Quarter Sessions
District of Quebec
Personally appeared this fifteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six, before me the undersigned one of His Majesty’s Trustees assigned to keep the peace within the District of Quebec.
David Davidson, farmer Val Cartier, who being duly sworn upon the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God doth declare, depose and say as follows, to wit that on the fourteenth day of August now instant at the aforesaid Settlement of Val Cartier, he was violently assaulted, severely struck and beat and kicked by William Bethel and Thomas Daleny of foresaid Settlement without provocation or cause and against the Peace of our Lord the King. Further the depondent saith not and hath signed the above.
Signed David Davison (sic)
 
Sworn before me at Val Cartier on the day and year first above written and the said Deponent above named bound over before me to our Sovereign Lord the King in the sum of twenty pounds currency to prosecute and to appear and give evidence at the next General Quarter Sessions of the Peace to be holden at the City of Quebec on the twenty first day of October next.
Signed AG Wolff, J.P.5 
Witness: Thomas Delaney
(Witness) Death22 September 1851Mary O'Brien; Quebec, Canada1 
Marriage*28 July 1852Mary Corcoran; St. Peter Anglican Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada6,7 
Death*13 June 1873St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...husband of Mary Corcoran, aged almost 60 years..."3 
Witness: Mary Corcoran
Burial*15 June 1873St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Church, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Witnesses were Hugh O'Donnell and William Donaldson.3 

Citations

  1. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Deaths, 1851.
  2. [S345] 1851 Census of Canada, online www.ancestry.com.
  3. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Deaths, 1873.
  4. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, St. Ambroise-de-Le-Jeune-Lorette, Marriage Record for Daniel Howland and Mary Fitzpatrick, 22 November 1831. Digital Image #20 at Ancestry.com.
  5. [S733] Themis Database of Court Cases for the District of Quebec. Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec, August 15, 1836; Piece #77746-77747;
    Localization #3B 023 04-07-001A-01; Contenant #1960-01-357116.
  6. [S71] "Canada, Census of 1861; Sub-census for St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec.
  7. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec City, St. Peter Anglican Church, 1852.
  8. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Marriages, 1847.
  9. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions.
  10. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Baptisms, 1859.
  11. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Baptisms, 1861.
  12. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Baptisms, 1862.
  13. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Baptisms, 1864.
  14. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Baptisms, 1865.
  15. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Baptisms, 1867.
  16. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Baptisms, 1869.
  17. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Baptisms, 1872.
  18. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Baptisms, 1873.

David Davidson1

b. circa 1865
Last Edited17 Sep 2020
FatherWilliam Davidson1 b. c 1832
MotherSarah Sophia Cosgrove1 b. c 1834, d. 5 Sep 1899
Birth*circa 1865Quebec, Canada1 

Citations

  1. [S378] 1881 Census of Canada, online www.ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec City, Montcalm Ward; Roll: C_13211; Page: 14; Family No: 82 of William and Sarah Davidson. Ancestry Image at https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/1577/…

David James Davidson1

b. 1887, d. July 1887
Last Edited23 Jun 2007
FatherJames Davidson1
MotherCatherine Tobin
Birth*18871 
Death*July 1887Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Witness: James Davidson
Witness: Catherine Tobin
Burial*5 July 1887St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Church, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "On the 5th day of July 1887, we the undersigned parish priest, have buried in the grave yard of this parish, the body of James Davidson of Quebec, infant son ot James Davidson and Catherine Tobin of Broomfield, Vermont, aged 5 months Were present William Davidson and Patrick Tobjn, who declared they could not sign. The father was absent.
H. McGratty, priest."1 

Citations

  1. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Burials, 1887.

David Michael Davidson1,2

b. 14 June 1854, d. 23 September 1881
Last Edited10 Sep 2007
FatherDavid Davidson1 b. c 1813, d. 13 Jun 1873
MotherMary Corcoran1 b. c 1832
Birth*14 June 1854St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1,2 
Baptism9 June 1875St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Church, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "On the 9th dayof June 1875, we the undersigned priest have baptized conditionally Michael Davidson, born on the l4th of June 1858, of the lawful marriage of David Davidson, farmer and of Mary Corcoran of this parish. Godfather, we the undersigned priest. The act read.
C. Baillargeon, priest."3 
Death*23 September 1881St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Michael, aged 27 years, son of the late David Davidson and of Mary Corcoran of this parish...4 
Witness: Mary Corcoran
Burial*25 September 1881St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Church, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Present at the burial were Patrick John Davidson and several others.4 

Citations

  1. [S71] "Canada, Census of 1861; Sub-census for St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec.
  2. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Database of Janice Copeman.
  3. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Baptisms, 1875.
  4. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Burials, 1881.

David Michael Davidson1

b. 29 January 1895, d. 27 February 1970
Last Edited9 Feb 2013
FatherRobert Davidson2 b. 5 Mar 1861, d. 29 Mar 1916
MotherMary Ann Cleary2 b. 24 Feb 1865, d. 16 Feb 1926

Family

 Gertrude McAleese
Marriage*2 May 1933Gertrude McAleese; St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Montreal, Montreal County, Quebec, Canada; "...between David Michael Davidson of Our Lady of Victory parish, son of age of Robert Davidson and Ellen Cleary of the one part; and Mary Gertrude McAleese of St. Aloysius, daughter of age of deceased John McAleese and deceased Ann Bell...in the presence of Joseph Davidson and Catherine McAleese..."3 
Birth*29 January 1895St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism4 February 1895St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Church, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Godparents were John Cosgrove and Mathilda Davidson, the child's aunt.1 
Marriage*2 May 1933Gertrude McAleese; St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Montreal, Montreal County, Quebec, Canada; "...between David Michael Davidson of Our Lady of Victory parish, son of age of Robert Davidson and Ellen Cleary of the one part; and Mary Gertrude McAleese of St. Aloysius, daughter of age of deceased John McAleese and deceased Ann Bell...in the presence of Joseph Davidson and Catherine McAleese..."3 
Death*27 February 19702 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec County, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Catholic Church, 1895.
  2. [S435] E-mail Message. From Leonard Conway.
  3. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Montreal County, Montreal, St. Aloysius, 1933.

Edmund Davidson1

b. 15 February 1858
Last Edited10 Sep 2007
FatherDavid Davidson1 b. c 1813, d. 13 Jun 1873
MotherMary Corcoran1 b. c 1832
Birth*15 February 1858St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1,2 
Baptism9 June 1875St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Church, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "On the 9th day of June 1875, we the undersigned priest have baptized conditionally, Edmond, born on the 15th of February 1858, of the lawful marriage of David Davidson, farmer, and of Mary Corcoran of this parish. Godfather the
Reverend Henri Tetu, priest, who has signed with us. Act read.

H. Tetu, priest      
C. Baillargeon, priest."3 

Citations

  1. [S71] "Canada, Census of 1861; Sub-census for St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec.
  2. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Database of Janice Copeman.
  3. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Baptisms, 1875.

Edward Albert Davidson1

b. 18 February 1864, d. 13 July 1919
Last Edited27 Feb 2008
FatherDavid Davidson1 b. c 1813, d. 13 Jun 1873
MotherMary Corcoran1 b. c 1832

Family

 Johanna Farrell b. 21 Mar 1867, d. 2 Feb 1958
Marriage*6 May 1890Johanna Farrell; St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Church, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "On the 6th day of May 1890, whereas the publication of three banns of marriage having been published at the prone of the parochial masses of St. Catherine and St. Gabriel de Valcartier, between Albert Davidson, son of age of the late David Davidson and Mary Corcoran, of the parish of Valcartier on the one part; and Johanna Farrell, daughter of age of the late Michael Farrell and Mary Landers of the parish of St. Catherine, on the other part. Having discovered no other impedîment to this marriage, we the undersigned, parish priest, have received their mutual consent to marriage and have given them the nuptial benediction in the presence of John Cosgrove, a friend of the groom's and Catherine Landrigan, a friend of the bride's, who with the spouse has signed. The husband declared he could not sign. This act was duly read.

Johanna Farrell John Cosgrove Catherine Landrigan

H. McGratty, priest".2 
Birth*18 February 1864St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism28 February 1864St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Church, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Godparents were Simon and Mary Murphy.1 
Marriage*6 May 1890Johanna Farrell; St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Church, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "On the 6th day of May 1890, whereas the publication of three banns of marriage having been published at the prone of the parochial masses of St. Catherine and St. Gabriel de Valcartier, between Albert Davidson, son of age of the late David Davidson and Mary Corcoran, of the parish of Valcartier on the one part; and Johanna Farrell, daughter of age of the late Michael Farrell and Mary Landers of the parish of St. Catherine, on the other part. Having discovered no other impedîment to this marriage, we the undersigned, parish priest, have received their mutual consent to marriage and have given them the nuptial benediction in the presence of John Cosgrove, a friend of the groom's and Catherine Landrigan, a friend of the bride's, who with the spouse has signed. The husband declared he could not sign. This act was duly read.

Johanna Farrell John Cosgrove Catherine Landrigan

H. McGratty, priest".2 
Death*13 July 19196346 S. Hoyne Street, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States; Died of chronic kidney failure.3 
Witness: Johanna Farrell
Burial*16 July 1919Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Worth, Cook County, Illinois, United States3 

Citations

  1. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Baptisms, 1864.
  2. [S396] St. Gabriel's, Valcartier (published), Marriages, 1890.
  3. [S435] E-mail Message. From Peggy Haley, Peggy Haley a descendant of the Davidsons, Feb 2008.

Elisabeth Davidson1

b. circa 1834
Last Edited11 Feb 2015
Birth*circa 1834Canada1 

Citations

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

Elizabeth Davidson1

b. circa 1853
Last Edited11 Feb 2015
FatherDavid Davidson1 b. c 1813, d. 13 Jun 1873
MotherMary Corcoran1 b. c 1832
Elizabeth Davidson (c1900s)
Birth*circa 1853Quebec, Canada1 

Citations

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

Elizabeth Florence Davidson1

b. 17 April 1892, d. 17 November 1979
Last Edited9 Feb 2013
FatherRobert Davidson1 b. 5 Mar 1861, d. 29 Mar 1916
MotherMary Ann Cleary1 b. 24 Feb 1865, d. 16 Feb 1926

Family

 John Theberge b. 12 Mar 1888, d. 31 Aug 1962
Marriage*8 July 1913John Theberge; St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Church, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...John Theberge, son of age of George Theberge and the late Margaret Neville of this parish...and Elizabeth Davidson, daughter of age of Robert Davidson and Ann Clary of this parish...in the presence of George Theberge and Robert Davidson, their respective fathers..."2 
Birth*17 April 1892St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism20 April 1892St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Church, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "On the 20th day of April 1892, we the undersigned, parish priest, have baptized Elizabeth Florence, born on the l7th inst., daughter of the lawful marriage of Robert Davidson, farmer of this parish and Anne Cleary. The sponsors were Joseph Davidson, the child's uncle, who declared he could not sign and Georgina Davidson, who signed. The father was absent. This act was read.

Georgnia Davidson
H. McGratty, priest.1 
Marriage*8 July 1913John Theberge; St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Church, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...John Theberge, son of age of George Theberge and the late Margaret Neville of this parish...and Elizabeth Davidson, daughter of age of Robert Davidson and Ann Clary of this parish...in the presence of George Theberge and Robert Davidson, their respective fathers..."2 
Married Name8 July 1913Theberge2 
Note*Lizzy and John did not have any children.3 
(Witness) Death31 August 1962John Theberge3 
Death*17 November 19793 

Citations

  1. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Baptisms, 1892.
  2. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec County, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Catholic Church, 1913.
  3. [S435] E-mail Message. From Leonard Conway.