McManus – Part 2

1.0 John McManus – Catherine Dowd

John was born in St-George, Rigaud, on 10 May 1833, and lived in the parental home until his marriage. He was the eldest of the family, and consequently, he often acted as sponsor or witness at baptisms, weddings and burials.

He married Catherine Dowd on 02 May 1864 in Ste-Marthe. She was 20, he was just about 31 years old.

The act reads as follows:

Le 2 mai mil huit cent soixante et quatre (1864) vu la dispense de deux bancs accordés par Messire Trudeau, Vicaire Général,en date du vingt neuf dernier+ la publication du troisième faite au Trône de notre messe paroissiale ainsi qu`à celle de Rigaud comme il appert par le certificat du curé du lieu entre John Mc Manus fils majeur de Bernard Mc Manus ,cultivateur et de Catherine Lackey de la paroisse de Rigaud d`une part et Catherine Dowd, fille mineur de Michael Dowd, cultivateur et de la défunte Mary Reilly de cette paroisse d`autre part. Ne s`étant découvert aucun empêchement et du consentement des parents, nous prêtre curé ,soussigné ,avons reçu leur mutuel consentement de mariage et leurs avons donné la bénédiction nuptiale en présence de Michael et James Mc Manus ,frères de l`époux de Bernard ,Père de l`époux et de Thomas Dowd, frère de l`épouse ,qui aussi que les époux n`ont pu signer. signé: D Bédard, Prêtre Curé .

Catherine was born in Rigaud. Her vitals are:

b. 14 Apr 1844; bapt. 15 Apr 1844 at Ste-Madeleine-de-Rigaud; sponsors: Bernard McIntee and Judy McIntee. Priest: D. Berard.

She was the 4th of a family of 5 children (Mary, Thomas, Ann, Catherine, and Margaret). They lived on lot 29 of concession St-Henri south in Ste-Marthe.

Her parents, Michael Dowd and Mary Reilly (O’Reilly), both born in Ireland, married on 27 May 1834 in Rigaud. His parents were Pious Dowd and Catherine McCabe from Ireland, deceased at the time. Her father, late John (James) Reilly and Margaret from Ireland lived in Rigaud. Margaret died on 13 May 1844 at the age of 70.

Catherine’s mother, Mary passed away on 14 Apr 1860 at the age of 63 and was buried two days later in Ste-Marthe cemetery. Her father, Michael, died on 30 Aug 1882 at the age of 84, and was buried on 4 Sep also in Ste-Marthe cemetery.

John and Catherine died in Ste-Marthe and were buried in the parish cemetery:

John: d. 07 Feb 1899, 66 yr-old; funerals on 10 Feb 1899 by Rev. M. Marleau.Witnesses: His sons, Bernard, Michael, and James; and many others.

Catherine: d. 06 Jan 1921, 77 yr-old; funerals on 08 Jan 1921 by Rev. M. Marleau.Witnesses: Her sons, John, Thomas, Patrick and Peter; her step-sons Emery Quesnel,

Ulric Langevin, and Alfred Legault; and many others.

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John McManus and Catherine Dowd’s Children

John and Catherine were parents to 13 children (11 living), 7 boys and 4 girls, the largest McManus family. All were baptized in Ste-Marthe parish.

Mary b. 18 Feb 1865; bapt. 19 Feb 1865; Ste-MartheSponsors: Thomas Dowd; Bridget McManus.Priest: M.C.A. Boissonnault.

d. 23 Aug 1865, 6 m-old; buried 25 Aug 1865; Ste-Marthe cemetery.Witnesses: George Séguin; François-Xavier Séguin.Priest : F. Aubry.

Bernard b. 24 May 1866; bapt. 24 May 1866; Ste-MartheSponsors: Michael Dowd; Margaret Dowd.Priest: F. Aubry.

Catherine b. 24 May 1868; bapt. 25 May 1868; Ste-MartheSponsors: Patrick McManus; Catherine McManus.Priest: M.C.A. Boissonnault.

Mary Ann b. 26 Jul 1870; bapt. 28 Jul 1870; Ste-MartheSponsors: Thomas McManus; Mary Rooney.Priest: M.C.A. Boissonnault.

Michael b. 31 May 1872; bapt. 31 May 1872; Ste-MartheSponsors: Thomas Dowd; Bridget McManus.Priest: M.C.A. Boissonnault.

James b. 06 Oct 1874; bapt. 07 Oct 1874; Ste-MartheSponsors: Michael McManus; Margaret Biggin.Priest: M.C.A. Boissonnault.

John b. 17 Sep 1876; bapt. 20 Sep 1876; Ste-MartheSponsors: James McManus; Catherine Downs.Priest: M.C.A. Boissonnault.

d. 24 Feb 1877, 5 m-old; buried 25 Feb 1877; Ste-Marthe cemetery.Witnesses: John McManus; George Séguin.Priest: M.C.A. Boissonnault.

John b. 05 Dec 1877; bapt. 06 Dec 1877; Ste-Marthe(Johnny) Sponsors: Michael McManus; Margaret Biggen.

Priest: M.C.A. Boissonnault.

Ann b. 26 Dec 1879; bapt. 27 Dec 1879; Ste-Marthe(Annie) Sponsor: Denis McCall; Mary McManus.

Priest: M.C.A. Boissonnault.

Thomas b. 15 Aug 1882; bapt. 16 Aug 1882; Ste-MartheSponsor: Philip Biggen; Margaret Holdship, his wife.Priest: M.C.A. Boissonnault.

Bridget b. 02 Dec 1884; bapt. 06 Dec 1884; Ste-MartheSponsor: Joseph Sauvé; Louise Martin, his wife.Priest: M.C.A. Boissonnault.

Patrick b. 16 Feb 1887; bapt. 16 Feb 1887; Ste-MartheSponsor: John Downs; Catherine McManus.Priest: M.C.A. Boissonnault.

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Peter b. 04 Aug 1889 (a Sunday); bapt. 06 Aug 1889; Ste-MartheSponsor: William Biggen; Mary McManus.Priest: M.F. X. Sauriol.

Occupation and Census Returns (Canada 1871, 1881, 1891, 1901, 1911)

After their marriage, John and Catherine settled on lot 18 (cadastre # 120) of concession Ste-Marie south, that John had acquired in the mid eighteen fifties. He farmed the land, 159 acres (1901 Census). On the 1891 Census, the house was full; Bernard and John Jr. were farmers, James, baker. Except for the youngest two, all could read and write. English and French were spoken at home.

Figure 1. John McManus and Family in Ste-Marthe, 1871 Census.

Figure 2. John McManus and Family in Ste-Marthe, 1891 Census.

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The family lived in a large stone (or brick) house, as seen on this photo. It had 8 rooms.

Six other buildings or sheds were counted on the 1901 census, to support farming activities.

Figure 3. John's son, “Johnny”, in front of the Paternal House on Rang Ste-Marie in St-Marthe.

After her husband’s death in 1899, Catherine continued farming with the help of her sons, John and Thomas. By that time, the oldest children, Bernard and Catherine had married. And later, Michael and James took off for the States!

By 1911 (see Census), John was in charge of the farm, with help from Patrick and Peter. Catherine lived on the farm until her death, 10 years later.

Figure 4. Catherine Dowd and her Sons, 1911 Canadian Census.

What happened to the Children?

Bernard:

He married Elizabeth Barry (daughter of Thomas Barry and Marguerite Gallahan) in Ste-Justine-de-Newton on 21 Jun 1899.

He died on 14 Jun 1916 at age 50 and was buried two days later in Ste-Marthe cemetery.

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Bernard and Elizabeth Barry’s children:

Joseph Thomas John (John): b. 06 Mar 1901; bapt. 08 Mar 1901; Ste-Marthe.Marriage: to Blanche Sauvé, 21 Sep 1922, St-Polycarpe. The couple settled in Montreal where he was constable.Children: Thérèse, Robert, Laurence, et Gérald.

Charles Edmond Bernard (Edmond): b. 24 Apr 1903; bapt. 26 Apr 1903; Ste-Marthe.Marriage: to Ernestine Brunet, 26 Jun 1924, Ste-Justine-de-Newton.Children: Florence, Gaétane.Death: Edmond was buried in Notre-Dame-des-Neiges cemetery on 09 Jan 1950; Ernestine on 13 Mar 1963.

Michael William (Willy): b. 13 Dec 1905; bapt. 13 Dec 1905; Ste-Marthe.Marriage: to Mary Murphy, 1942, Ste-Marthe.Children: Peter, Donald.

Mary Margaret Ida (Maggie): b. 13 nov 1907; bapt 14 nov 1907; Ste-Marthe.Marriage:. To Fortunat Ranger from Montreal, 23 Jul 1928; Ste-Marthe.Death:. Maggie was buried 29 Mar 1982, Notre-Dame-des-Neiges cemetery, Montreal. Fortunat Ranger was buried on 26 Aug 1953, also in ND-des-Neiges.

Catherine

She married Alfred Legault dit Deslauriers (son of Benjamin Legault and Philomène Meloche de Lachine in Ste-Marthe on 06 Feb 1893. He was a farmer in Ste-Marthe. They lived on lot cadastre #86, with a 5 room-frame house, 4 sheds or farm buildings, on 100 acres of land.

Catherine died on 18 oct 1908 at 40 years of age, two weeks after giving birth. The child did not survive. She was buried on 20 oct 1908 in Ste Marthe. Alfred died on 23 Jun 1923 at 59 years of age; and he was buried on 25 Jun 1923 in Ste-Marthe cemetery.

Catherine and Alfred Legault’ s children :

Joseph Alfred b. 22 Mar 1894; bapt. 24 Mar 1894; Ste-Marthe.Death: 01 Aug 1913, at 19 yrs of age; buried on 04 Aug 1913, Ste-Marthe cemetery.

Marie Anne (Annie) : b. 06 Nov 1895; bapt. 07 Nov 1895; Ste-Marthe.Marriage: to Avila Campeau, farmer from Ste-Marthe (son of Jean Baptiste Campeau et Marie Louise Lacroix) on 17 Jun 1919 in Ste-Marthe.

Marie Philomène Agnès : b. 04 Apr 1897; bapt. 04 Apr 1897; Ste-Marthe.

Catherine Thérèsa : b. 28 Sep 1898; bapt. 29 Sep 1898; Ste-Marthe.Marriage: to Joseph Albert Darragon dit Lafrance de Ste Justine-de-Newton (son of Alexandre Darragon dit Lafrance and (d) Lucie Laframboise de Ste-Justine-de-Newton) on 25 Sep 1926 in Ste-Marthe.

Marie Irène Lillie: b. 20 Jun 1900; bapt. 21 Jun 1900; Ste-Marthe.Nun.

Henri Avila : b. 12 Feb 1902; bapt. 13 Feb 1902; Ste-Marthe

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Joseph Thomas Albert : b. 09 Sep 1903; bapt. 13 Sep 1903; Ste-Marthe.

Marie Agnès: b. 30 Sep 1906; bapt. 01 Oct 1906; Ste-Marthe.Marriage :to Henri Lafrance, C.P.R. Employee in Montreal (son of Alexandre Darragon dit Lafrance and (d) Lucie Laframboise de Ste-Justine-de-Newton) on 19 Oct 1929 in Montreal, St-Edouard parish.

Joseph Pierre Eugène: b. 23 Sep 1908; bapt. 23 Sep 1908; Ste-Marthe.Death : d. 08 Oct 1908, 18 days old; buried on 10 Oct 1908, Ste-Marthe cemetery.

Mary-Ann

She married Emery Quesnel, a merchant in Ste-Marthe, on 24 Sep 1904 in Ste Marthe.

Emery was a widower. His first wife, Marie Rose Mathilda Séguin, died on 13 Jul 1901 at the age of 20. They had married on 12 Oct 1891 in Rigaud. His parents, Joseph Quesnel and Adeline Bellefeille were from Ste-Marthe; her parents, Emerie Séguin (d), former farmer, and Celina Lalonde were from Rigaud.

Emery and Mary-Ann settled on Emery’s land, lot cadastre 385 in Ste-Marthe. As per the 1901 Census, Emery ‘s family started with three children from his first wife: Aurèle, Raoul, and Ovide. Six more were to be added to the family.

Death: Mary-Ann died on 08 Aug 1939, aged 69, in Ste-Marthe; buried on 11 Aug 1939 in Ste-Marthe cemetery. .

Mary-Ann and Emery Quesnel’s children :

Marie Berthe Emma: b. 15 Jun 1905; bapt. 16 Jun 1905; Ste-Marthe

Mary Irene Florence: b. 01 Feb 1907; bapt. 03 Feb 1907; Ste-Marthe.Marriage: to Emile Flex.

Jean Raymond: b. 31 Dec 1908; bapt. 01 Jan 1909; Ste-Marthe.

Joseph Remi: b. 26 Mar 1910; bapt. 27 Mar 1910; Ste-Marthe.Marriage: to Emma Sauvé.

Marie Hélène Claire: b. 24 Nov 1911; bapt. 26 Nov. 1911; Ste-Marthe.Nun.

Joseph Patrick Nazaire : b. 17 Mar 1913; bapt. 19 Mar 1913; Ste-Marthe.Marriage: to Mina Brault.

Marie Flore Simone: b. 27 Jan 1915; bapt. 28 Jan 1915; Ste-Marthe.

Michael

Michael left for the USA, probably, in 1900, since he was neither on the Canadian 1901 census and nor on the US 1900 census. He settled in Long Lake, Hamilton county, NY, where he worked as a guide for private families (US Census 1910). He married, raised his family, died and was buried there.

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Marriage: to Rosina Robinson in 1902, in Long Lake.

Rosina: b. 13 Sep 1874 in NY, daughter of Amos Robinson and Maria Welch. She was baptized on 22 Feb 1903, on the same day as their first child.

Death: Michael died 21 Jul 1911, at the age of 39; buried on 22 Oct 1911 in Long Lake.

Michael and Rosina’s children

Mary Catherine: B. 1903; bapt. 22 Feb 1903; Long Lake.

Constance Elizabeth: b. 1904; bapt. 19 Oct 1904; Long Lake.

John: b. 09 Feb 1908; bapt. 08 Mar 1908; Long Lake.

James

While in Ste-Marthe, James is a baker. In 1891 (Census), he is in Hawkesbury village working as a baker, and also as a domestic for James Campbell who owns a general store. Around 1900, he leaves for the USA. He was an engineer of steam railways engine. He became a naturalized American before 1910.

Marriage: to Martha Siegler, in 1906, Oneida county, NY. Martha was born in New York (~1885) of German parents. They lived in Utica city, renting a home. From the 1910 US Census they lived at 45 Cooper St. and from the 1920 US Census, they were at 606 Tracy St.

Death: James died on 29 Nov 1924 in Utica city. He was 50 years old. He was buried in Utica on 03 Dec 1924.

Children: The couple had no children.

John

John was single. He lived on his parents’ land until his death.

Death: 01 Jul 1952 at the age of 74 ½ yrs; buried on 14 Jul 1952; Ste-Marthe.

Annie

In 1901 (Census), Annie is at her uncle Bernard who owns a hotel in Hawkesbury. So is her aunt Bridget.She married Hulbrit (Ulbric) Langevin on 20 Feb 1911, in Ste-Marthe. Then, they went on to live in Montreal.Hulbrit was born on 26 Sep 1875. His parents, Abraham Langevin dit Citoleux and Ozeline Hunault dit Deschamps were farmer in Ste-Marthe.At the time of his marriage, Hulbrit was a police officer from St-Edouard, Montreal. Through his carreer, he became sergeant, then, captain, and went on to be director of the police force.

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Annie’s death: on 23 Apr 1967 at 3:15 AM; buried on 26 Apr 1967, Côte-des-Neiges Cemetery.Hulbrit’s death: on 26 Jan 1933 at the age of 58; buried on 30 Jan 1933, Côte-des-Neiges Cemetery.

Annie and Hulbrit’s children :

Marie Martina Helena: b. 09 Aug 1912; bapt. 11 Aug 1912, Montreal, St-Edouard parish.Death: 21 Feb 1920 at the age of 7 and 11 months; buried on 23 Feb 1920, Côte-des-Neiges cemetery.

Lily: Adopted child.Marriage: to Roger Sabourin

Thomas

Thomas did not marry.

After he left Ste-Marthe, he worked in the police force in Montreal, was captain, and work in criminal investigation.

Death: 21 Nov 1955; buried 24 Nov 1955, Montreal.

Thomas McManus Photo from Lina McManus Genealogy Site.

Bridget

Death: 01 Oct 1909 at the age of 24; buried on 04 Oct 1909, Ste-Marthe cemetery.

Patrick

Patrick lived in Ste-Marthe, cultivated the home farm (1911 Census) and acquired some of his own. After his mother’s death, in 1921, he moved to the city and went to work as a tramway operator.

Patrick was married to Aurore Ranger (daughter of Jean-Baptiste Ranger and Philomène Lebeau of Montreal) on 21 Sep 1915 at St-Pierre-Claver parish in Montreal. She was born on 28 Jan 1890. Her parents were farmers in Ste-Marthe.

Patrick McManus Photo from Lina McManus Genealogy Site.

He died on 04 Jan 1974 at the age of 87 in Laval-des-Rapides, QC; buried on 07 Jan 1974 in Côte-des-Neiges cemetery.

Aurore deceased on 19 Jun 1964 at the age of 74 in Laval-des-Rapides; buried on 22 Jun 1864 in Côte-des-Neiges Cemetery.

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Patrick and Aurore’ s children :

Rita: b. 29 Nov 1916; Ste-Marthe.Death: 31 Aug 2002, Montreal; buried 03 Sep 2002, Côte-des-Neiges cemetery.

Edward: b. 08 Jan 1918; Ste-Marthe.Marriage: to Claire Martineau (b. 05 Oct 1916) in 1945 in St-Clet, Soulanges.Children: Andre, …

Raymond: b. 22 Dec 1918; Ste-Marthe.Marriage: to Willena Vichers (b. 14 Mar 1917).Children: Laurence, Judith Ann, and Lynda.

Agnes: b. 10 Feb 1920; Ste-Marthe.Marriage: to Léon Beaudoin (b. 23 Aug 1919; d. 16 Jul 1979)

Georges: b. 24 Jul 1921; Ste-Marthe.Marriage: to Rita Beaudoin (daughter of Arthur Beaudoin and Ida Donalda Maltais) in 1948, Montreal.Georges was police sergeant in Montreal.Death: 11 Oct 1971, 50 yrs-old; Laval-des-Rapides.Children: Claude, Lina, and Robert.

Patrick: b. 30 Nov 1925; Montreal, St-Ambroise parish.Marriage: to Edith Lafrenière (b. 1 Jul 1927) in 1953, in Montreal.Children: Jean, and Sophie.

Line: b. 12 Jul 1930; Montreal, St-Vincent-Ferrier parish.Death: in Nov 1947; buried 12 Nov 1947, Côte-des-Neiges cemetery.

Denis: b. 19 Mar 1932; Montreal, St-Vincent-Ferrier parish.Marriage: to Dolores Hall (b. 06 Sep 1933) on 26 Oct 1957, in Montreal.Children: Benoit, and Carole.

Peter

Single.

He lived in Ste-Marthe and worked on the farm.

On 06 Jul 1918, he was drafted under the Military Service Act and signed in at the office in Montreal. He was 29, 5 ft 8 ½, grey eyes and brown hair.It is not known whether he actually went to war.

Death: 08 Mar 1922, a Wednesday morning at 9 A.M. at 32 yrs of age; buried two days later in Ste-Marthe cemetery.

Peter McManus Photo from Lina McManus Genealogy Site.

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2.0 Catherine McManus – Philip Beggan

Catherine was born in St-George, Rigaud, on 02 Nov 1835. She was the eldest daughter and lived at home until her marriage.

She married Philip Beggan (or Biggin) on 23 Feb 1857 at Ste-Madeleine-de-Rigaud. He was 29 years old and she 21.

The act reads as follows:

Le vingt trois fevrier mil huit cent cinquante sept après la publication d’un ban de mariage faite au prône de la messe paroissiale entre Philip Beggan cultivateur fils majeur de William Beggan cultivateur et de Marguerite McCabe de cette paroisse d’une part et Catherine McMannus fille majeur de Bearnar McMannus cultivateur et de Catherine LaKay aussi de cette paroisse d’autre part. Ne s’étant decouvert aucun empêchement canonique au dit mariage, vu aussi la dispense de deux bans de mariage accordée par messire S L Archambeault Vicaire général, nous prêtre curé soussigné avons reçu leur mutuel consentement de mariage et leu avons donné la bénédiction nuptuale en présence de William Beggan Bearnar McMannus John McMannus. Ce dernier a signé avec nous. signé:John McManus Catherine Beagen Catherine McManus Phillip Beggan PBelanger ptre Curé .

Philip Beggan was born ~1828 in Ireland. He emigrated from the county of Monaghan, Ireland, probably with his parents. His brothers and sisters: Mary, Catherine, Bridget, and Francis were born in Lower Canada. The arrival of the Beggan family could have been in 1829-1830 as part of the Irish immigrants who seek work in Hawkesbury. Mary was born in Chatham and baptized in Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Secours in Montebello in Oct 1831. William Beggan and Margaret McCabe were also sponsors to Patrick Kelly (Ann McManus’s husband) born in Nov 1830. The Beggan probably moved to the Seigneurie de Rigaud when land was allotted in the early 1830ies.

Philip’s parents died in Rigaud: Margaret McCabe in Jun 1869 and William Beggan in Jul 1886.

Catherine and Philip settled in Ste-Marthe where he was a farmer.

Catherine’s Death:

Catherine died on 30 Mar 1865 in Ste-Marthe and was buried two days later in the parish cemetery. She was 29 years and 4 months old, although the church record says 39. Present at the burial were John Gallahan, her husband Philip and Rev. F. Aubry. Her death occurred within a series of events: she had just given birth, two weeks earlier, to Mary, a baby that did not survive the fifth month, and her father had died on the 25th.

Philip remarried to Margaret Holdship on 29 Apr 1872 in St-Eugene. She was 37, from East Hawkesbury, and the daughter of William Holdship and Elizabeth Kelly. She was also the sister of William Holdship, husband of Catherine Beggan (Philip’s sister). Of their children, only William Francis, born on 03 Jan 1880, survived. They left Ste-Marthe, probably around 1890 to live with

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Philip’s son-in-law, Wilfrid Lafontaine in Smith Falls. Philip died of old age, at 70, on 13 Jan 1898, in Smith Falls.

Catherine McManus and Philip Beggan’s Children

Catherine and Philip were parents to 4 children. Their children were baptized in Ste-Marthe.

William b. 13 Dec 1857; bapt. 15 Dec 1857; Ste-Marthe.(William Stephen) Sponsors: Catherine Beggan (only one sponsor is recorded).

Priest: C.A. Loranger.

Catherine b. 21 Dec 1859; bapt. 22 Dec 1859; Ste-Marthe.Sponsors: Thomas ???; Bridget McManus.Priest: F. Aubry.

d. 19 Apr 1861; buried: 22 Apr 1861; Ste-Marthe.Witnesses: George Seguin; ??? St-Denis.Priest: F. Aubry.

Margaret b. 30 Dec 1861; bapt. 31 Dec 1861; Ste-Marthe.Sponsors: John McManus; Bridget Beggan.Priest: F. Aubry.

Mary b. 18 Mar 1865; bapt. 18 Mar 1865; Ste-Marthe.Sponsors: Francis Beggan; Anne McManusPriest: F. Aubry.

d. 17 Aug 1865, aged 5 months; buried 19 Aug 1865; Ste-MartheWitnesses: George Seguin; Simeon Rouleau.Priest: J. Rontred.

Occupation and Census Returns (1861, 1871, and 1881)

The Beggan’s had lots in the Seigneurie de Rigaud, concessions St-George and Ste-Marie next to the McManus’ – lots 34 and 35 (St-George south) in Rigaud and lots 19 and 20 (Ste-Marie south) in Ste-Marthe. Thus, Catherine and Philip settled on lot 20 located south of the village of Ste-Marthe, on which they built a frame house.

In 1861, as per the Census return, they have two children, William (4), and Catherine (2). The census was taken before Catherine’s death.

Not far from them on rang Ste-Marie lived Catherine’s sister-in-law, Mary, married to Thomas Downs. And, probably, lot #19 belonging to her father-in-law, William, is being farmed, as seen by the presence of Catherine and Francis Beggan from Rigaud (St-George) on the Census returns..

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Figure 5. Catherine McManus and Philip Beggan in Ste-Marthe. 1861 Census

After Catherine’s death, her husband, Philip, moved in with Francis, his brother (or vice-versa). On the 1871 Census, William, his son is 13 and Margaret is 9.Later Philip took a second wife, Margaret Holdship, and continued on cultivating the land until he moved to Smith Falls. His brother, Francis, died in March 1880.

What happened to the Children?

William:

William was known as “William Stephen”. He lived at home in Ste-Marthe, helping his father on the farm. Later, he became a mining engineer. At this time, we don’t know where he practiced his skills. He moved to Cornwall, Ontario and resided on 2nd Street East. However, he must have lived outside Ontario because his death certificate indicates that he was there only for two years.He died on 06 Nov 1922 at the age of 64y, 10m, and 24 d, of cancer of the pancreas, after six months of illness. His sister, Margaret, reported his death to the registry. He is buried in Cornwall.

Margaret:

Margaret married to Wilfrid Lafontaine, a CPR conducter, on 15 Jan 1889, at the Pro-

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Figure 6. Philip Beggan and Family. 1871 Census.

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cathédrale l’Assomption in North Bay. He was 22, and she, 24. The witnesses at the wedding were Joseph McGrath and J.E. Holdship of North Bay.

Wilfrid Lafontaine was born in St-Etienne de Lauzon (13 Jun 1866) and baptized two days later. His parents were Jean Lafontaine and Sara Plante. After their marriage, they resided in Smith Falls on Daniel Street. His in-laws lived with them, as seen by the 1891 and 1901 census returns.

They had three children: Loreta (b. 24 Feb 1890), Arthur (19 Mar 1894), and Omer (b. 30 Jun 1899).

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3.0 Mary McManus – Patrick Kelly

Mary was born in St-George, Rigaud, on 02 Dec 1837. She was the second daughter and lived at home until her marriage.

She married Patrick Kelly (or Kelley) from St-Eugene on 21 Apr 1857 at Ste-Madeleine-de-Rigaud. He was 26 years old and she 20.

The act reads as follows:

Le vingt un avril mil huit cent cinquante sept après la publication d’un ban de mariage faite au prône de la messe parroissiale entre Patrick Calay cultivateur domicilié a St

Eugène fils majeur de Edouard Calay cultivateur et de Judy McAntan de Ste Marthe d’une part Et Mary McMannus fille majeure de Bearny McMannus cultivateur et de Catherine Lakay de cette paroisse d’autre part. Ne s’étant decouvert aucun empèchement canonique au dit mariage vu la dispanse de deux bans accordée par Messire P.L Archambeault Vicaire général pour ce diocèse et vu aussi la dit publication d’un ban de mariage faite en la paroisse de St Eugène comme il appert par un certificat de Messire L.L. Collin curé du dit lieu nous prêtre curé soussigné avons reçu leur mutuel consentement de mariage et leur avons donné la bénédition nuptiale en presence de Edouard Caly, Bearny McMannus et autre soussignés.(Ont signé ) Phillip Beggan Patrick Kelly Mary Mc Manus Anne Mc Caul Bridget McCaul Catherine Beagen Catherine McManus. P Bélanger Ptre Curé.

Patrick Kelly was born in Chatham (Chute-à-Blondeau) on 04 Nov 1830 and his baptism was registered in Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Secours Montebello on 09 Jan 1831 by Rev. H. Paisley. He is the son of Edward Kelly and Judith McIntee, from the county of Monagham, Ireland. William Beggan and Margaret McCabe sponsored at his baptism. His brothers and sisters were: Ann, Elizabeth, and the twins, Bernard and Michael. They were all born in Ste-Marthe, but baptized in Ste-Madeleine de Rigaud.

Edward Kelly, just as William Beggan, went to the Seigneurie de Rigaud, probably, around 1831-32, and was allotted land in concession St-Henri, lot #31 north, and lot #30 south of St-Henri road. It was probably around 1860 that he took his family to St-Eugene. Patrick’s parents died in St-Eugene, Judith McIntee on 09 Apr 1870 at 60 yrs old and Edward Kelly, on 26 Oct 1883 at the age of 85, from old age.

Mary and Patrick settled in East Hawkesbury, then, in the village of St-Eugene.

Mary’s Death: Her husband died on 06 Mar 1906, of old age (75) and was buried on 08 Mar in St-Eugene. Schedule C for the Division of East Hawkesbury says that he resided on 5th Concession and was a hotel keeper. He was buried on 08 Mar in St-Eugene cemetery, Michael Kelly, his son, and “Barny” McManus, his brother-in-law, were witnesses. Mary followed thirteen years later; she died in Ste-Marthe at the age of 81. She was buried in St-Eugene on 12 Jul 1919. Joseph Seguin and Andrew Allison were witnesses at the burial.

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Mary McManus and Patrick Kelly’s Children

Mary and Patrick were parents to 13 children. Their children were born in the Township of East Hawkesbury, at the time, a hamlet along the railway line, west of St-Eugene. However, they were all baptized in Ste-Eugene.

Edouard b. 04 Jun 1858;; bapt. 07 Jun 1858; St-EugeneSponsors: John McManus; Elizabeth Kelly.

d: 17 Feb 1862, 3 yrs-old; buried: 18 Feb 1862; St-EugeneWitnesses: Richard McGravey; Edward Kelly.

.Bernard b. 26 May 1860; bapt: 27 May 1860; St-Eugene

Sponsors: Edward Kelly; Catherine Lackey.

d: 31 May 1860, 5 days old; 02 Jun 1860; St-EugeneWitnesses: Richard McGravey; Edward Kelly.

Michael b. 29 Aug 1861; bapt: 31 Aug 1861: St-EugeneSponsors: James Tremble; Bridget McManus.

Catherine b. 09 Jun 1863; bapt: 11 Jun 1863: St-EugeneSponsors: Bernard McManus; Ann Kelly.

John b. 24 Jun 1865; bapt: 24 Jun 1865: St-Eugene.Sponsors: Edward Kelly; Judith McIntee.

d. 02 Nov 1865, lived 1 hr; buried 02 Nov 1865; St-Eugene.Witnesses: Pierre Chenier; Damase Chenier.

Mary b. 13 Aug 1866; bapt: 19 Aug 1866; St-Eugene.Sponsors: Philomène Lalonde; James Tremble.

d. 26 Aug 1866, 13 days old; buried : 27 Aug 1866; St-EugeneWitnesses: Pierre Chenier; James Tremble.

Mary b. 09 Aug 1867; bapt : 10 Aug 1867 ; St-Eugene.Sponsors: Bernard Kelly; Anne McManus.

Julianne b. 25 Sep 1869; bapt: 25 Sep 1869; St-Eugene.Sponsors: Edward Kelly; Judith McIntee.

d. 17 Sep 1870, 13 months old; buried: 19 Sep 1870; St-Eugene.Witnesses: Richard McGreevy; Bonny Kelley.

James Thomas b. 10 Sep 1870; bapt: 11 Sep 1870; St-Eugene.Sponsors: John Mullin; Elizabeth Hoystead.

Martha Agnes b. 29 Jan 1873; bapt: 31 Jan 1873; St-Eugene.Sponsors: Michael McManus; Ann Mullin.

Anne b. 27 Apr 1875: bapt: 28 Apr 1875; St-Eugene.Sponsors: Calixte Ethier; Anne McManus.

d. 16 Mar 1877, 22 months old (fiève scarlatine)

Elizabeth Bridget Aliceb. 14 Apr 1877; bapt : 22 Apr 1877; St-Eugene.Sponsors: James McManus; Margaret Tremble.

Edward Patrick b. 14 Jan 1880; bapt: 16 Jan 1880; St-Eugene.

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Sponsors: Michael Kelly; Catherine Kelly.

d. 28 May 1885, 5y 4m 14d; diphtheria (4d).

Unnamed-F Stillborn (premature): 05 Sep 1881

Occupation and Census Returns (1861, 1871, and 1881)

Mary and Patrick settled in East Hawkesbury (outside St-Eugene village), after their marriage. Patrick owned a lot, #18 in concession VI, about 50 acres, of which half was cultivated, as per the 1861 Census. His father had moved from Ste-Marthe and had also settled on lots 9 and 10 of concession V, at the village of St-Eugene.

In 1871 (Census), he was still “farming”. However, by 1881 he was running a hotel in the village of St-Eugene. By that time, also, his family is complete, with grandpa Edward staying with them. His oldest son, Michael, is a clerk.

Figure 7. Mary McManus - Patrick Kelly Family. 1881 Census.

His lot 18 in concession VI has passed in the hands of his brother-in-law, James McManus. Patrick will be running the hotel with his son Michael until his death.

What happened to the Children?

Michael:

Michael took over the hotel business and, along, became an “agent de merchandises” trading in coal, as his main business activity.

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He married Alzire Séguin from Ste-Marthe, daughter of Simon Seguin et Hélène MontPetit, on 07 Jul 1890 at Ste-Madeleine-de-Rigaud. On 08 Apr 1891, she gave birth, in St-Eugene, to twins, Jos Eugene Patrick and Ernest Edward. A week later, she died. And so did one of the twins four months later. In 1899, Michael re-married to Naïse St-Pierre, daughter of Joseph St-Pierre and Marie-Louise Labrosse on 05 Feb, in St-Eugene.Michael died on 07 Jul 1915, in St-Eugene, at the age of 53 yrs and 11 months, from pneumonia. He is buried in St-Eugene.

Catherine:

She married Simon Séguin, 27 yrs old, a railroad employee from Rigaud, son of Siméon Séguin et Ellen Montpetit, on 28 Jan 1894. Thomas Kelly from Vankleek Hill, and Achile Séguin from Rigaud were witnesses. They planned to live in Buffalo. Simon was the brother of Michael’s first wife. In 1901, she is a widow with two children living in St-Eugene, with Michael and family. She remarried to a widower, Joseph Séguin, (widower of Rosalie Lanthier from Ste-Marthe) in 1905.

Mary: ???

Thomas:

In 1891, at the age of 22, Thomas lived with his parents in St-Eugene. He was a “commis-marchand”. In 1897, 24 Feb, he marries Dorothy Margaret McMaster in Vankleek Hill.In 1915, as he reports his brother, Michael, ’s death, it is said that he is from Fort William, Ont.

Agnes:

She married Joseph Proulx, a schoolteacher, son of Isidore and Philomene Lalonde from Plantagenet, 13 Jul 1896.

Alice:She married John Hoysted, farmer in St-Eugene, on 26 Sep 1899. He is the son of Thomas and F. Ellen Kinsley, from St-Eugene. She died.a widow, on 05 Dec 1972 at the age of 95 and was buried in St-Eugene.

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4.0 Bridget McMannus

Bridget was born in St-George, Rigaud, on 15 Jul 1839, and lived at home, at least until 1861, as per the Census.

She remained single.

In 1871(Census), she is nowhere to be found. Perhaps she went to help out her sister, Anne, who married in 1867 and went to live in Prescott County. In the same period, James and Bernard also left home, and they do not appear in the census for both the area of Vaudreuil and Prescott.

In 1881, she was with Anne whose husband had various activities: hotel keeper, bailiff, farmer., in St-Eugene Village.

Later in 1901 and 1911, she is in Bernard’s family in the town of Hawkesbury where the later is operating a hotel.

She died on 23 Dec 1924 in Hawkesbury aged 86 and was buried two days later, in St-Alphonse de Liguori cemetery, Hawkesbury. Witnesses: Thomas McManus; René Berthiaume. Rev. J.L. Paquette..

The death certificate says occupation: “a gentlewoman”, and that she had been living in Ontario and at the place of death for the last 40 years. She resided at 123 W Main Street. Hawkesbury

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5.0 Thomas McMannus – Bridget Farmer

Thomas was born in St-George, Rigaud, on 30 May 1841, and lived in the parental home until his marriage.

He married Bridget Farmer on 06 May 1873 in Ste-Marthe, co. Vaudreuil. Witnesses were John McManus, his brother, and Charles Farmer, father of the bride. He was 32, she 23.

The act reads as follows:

Le six Mai mil huit cent soixante-treize, après la prublication de un ban de mariage entre Thomas M’Manus cultivateur de Ste-Marthe, fils majeur de feu Bernard M’Manus cultivateur et de Catherine Lackey de Rigaud d’une part, et Brigit Farmer fille majeure de Charles Farmer cultivateur et de Mary M’Greevey de cette paroisse vu la dispense de la publication des deux autres bans de mariage obtenue de Mr le Grand Vicaire Hippolyte Moreau en date du trente Avril dernier et un certificat de Monsieur Pierre Bélanger ami de Ste Magdeleine de Rigaud donné par l’épouse, nous soussigné curé de Ste-Marthe, avons reçu leur mutuel consentement de mariage et leur avons donné la bénédiction nuptuale en présence de John M’Manus frère de l’époux, de Charles Farmer [ère de l’épouse et de plusieurs autres.(Ont signé) Bridget Farmer Catherine Farmer Francis Biggin Francis Farmer William Farmer John McManus Annie Farmer Bridget McManus Maggie Trimble Charles Farmer. McA Boissonneault Ptre C.

Bridget Farmer was born in Ste-Marthe. Her vitals are:

b. 31 Aug 1849; bapt. 01 Sep 1849 at Ste-Madeleine-de-Rigaud; sponsors: William Farmer and Elizabeth McGarevey.. Priest: J. Desautels.

She was the 6th of a family of 8 children (William, Mary, Elizabeth, Francis, Anne, Bridget, Cornelius (d), Catherine). They lived on lots 43 and 44 (may be 42) of concession St-Henri south in Ste-Marthe.

Her parents, Charles Farmer and Mary McGreevey were both from Ireland, and were married on 16 Mai 1836 in Rigaud by Rev. J.J. Vinet. His parents were Patrick Farmer (d) and Brigite Shanley, Ireland. Her parents were Owen McGreevey and Mary Lee, Irish, living in Rigaud. They settled in concession St-Henri with the McCabe, Trimble, Kelly, Beggan, etc around 1833-35.Bridget’s father, Charles, died at 81 years of age, on 30 Oct 1882 and was buried two days later in Ste-Marthe’s church vault. Her mother Mary, died at 85 years of age, in Vankleek Hill , on 13 Aug 1896. Her body is also in Ste-Marthe’s church vault.

Thomas and Bridget lived in Ste-Marthe, cultivating the land, where they had their children.

Thomas died young, and Bridget went to live with her son in Vankleek Hill.

Thomas: d. 27 May 1881, 49 years-old, in Ste-Marthe;

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funerals on 30 May 1881 by Rev. MaC Boissonneault.Buried in Ste-Marthe cemetery. Witnesses: John McManus, and Thomas Tremble,

brother and brother-in-law1 of the deceased..

Bridget: 13 Nov 1935, 85 year of age in Vankleek Hill;funerals on 16 Nov 1935 by Rev. H. Desjardins.

Buried in the cemetery of St-Gregoire-de-Nazianze de Vankleek Hill.Witnesses: Bernard McManus; Richard Ladouceur; and many others.

Thomas McManus and Bridget Farmer’s Children

Thomas and Bridget had John and Catherine were parents to 4 children. All were baptized in Ste-Marthe parish.

Catherine b. 06 Apr 1874; bapt. 07 Apr; Ste-MartheSponsors: Charles Farmer; Mary M’Creevey.Priest: M.C.A. Boissonnault.

d. 07 Feb 1878, 4 yrs 2mths-old; buried 08 Feb 1878; Ste-Marthe cemetery.Witnesses: Thomas McManus; John McManus.Priest: M.C.A. Boissonnault.

Charles b. 01 Dec 1875; bapt. 02 Dec 1875 : Ste-Marthe.Sponsors : Bernard McManus; Catherine Farmer.Priest: M.C.A. Boissonnault.

Bernard b. 17 Jan 1879; bapt. 19 Jan 1879; Ste-MartheSponsors: Thomas Tremble; Elizabeth Farmer.Priest: M.C.A. Boissonnault.

Anonymous b. bapt. d : 21 Feb 1878, Ste-MartheBurial: 22 Feb 1878, Ste Marthe cemetery.Witnesses: Thomas McManus; André SéguinPriest: M.C.A. Boissonnault.

Thomas Stephen b. 23 Dec 1880; bapt. 24 Dec 1880; Ste-MartheSponsors: Philipp Biggin; Marguerite Holdship.Priest: M.C.A. Boissonnault.

d. 14 Feb 1886, aged of 5; burial: 15 Feb 1886; Ste-Marthe cemetery.Witnesses: John Gallagher, farmer; Jos Sabourin, bedeau.Priest: M.C.A. Boissonnault.

Occupation and Census Returns (1881, 1901, 1911)

At the time of his father’s death, in 1865, Thomas was 24. He remained on the farm to help out, although he was then a “voyageur”. It is probably when he married that he acquired lot # 15 from Antoine Brunet.For the 1881 Census, taken on 12 Apr, the enumerator reported in an orderly fashion, so, we can easily determine who is where. Thomas had settled on his piece of land. The family counted then, three children, Edward, Bernard and Thomas. And it was to remained as such, since he passed away just over one month later,

1 Thomas Tremble was married to Margaret Farmer, Bridget’s sister.

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Not much can be found on this family. Bridget went to Vankleek Hill, probably to get closer to her family, the McGreevy’s and the Farmer’s. In 1901, she resided on Mill St. with her son Bernard who was a clerk in a store. In 1911, she is still there, and Bernard, then 30, is a salesman.

We don’t know either what happened to her son Charles. Did he die at a young age also?

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6.0 Michael McMannus – Ann Mullin

Michael was born in St-George, Rigaud, on 08 Oct 1843, and lived in the parental home until his marriage.

He married Ann Mullin on 01 Feb 1870 in St-Eugène, Prescott. Witnesses were Thomas Dowd, Annie M. Maneely.

The marriage record of St-Eugene says that she was minor. However, according to the St-Jean-Baptiste church register at L’Orignal, her vitals are:

b. 04 Mar 1848; bapt. 14 Jun 1848; sponsors: Cornelius Hurley and Mary Hurley.

She was the 8th of a family of 14 children, all born in Upper Canada, living in a log house, as per the 1861 Census. Her parents, Patrick Mullin and Margaret Tremble had a farm in East Hawkesbury (about 420 acres, concession 5, lot 23; concession 5, 6 and 7, lots 19).

Her parents were married in Ste-Madeleine-de-Rigaud on 19 Jun 1837. Her father, Patrick, born in Ireland, was from Hawkesbury, Upper Canada (bans were published in the parish of St-J. Baptiste de l’Orignal). His parents were James Mullin and late Hélène Hussion. Ann’s mother, Margaret, also, Irish, was from Rigaud, daughter of James Tremble, farmer, and Catherine Ward. She immigrated with her parents in the early 1830’s. Her parents settled later in Ste-Marthe. Witnesses at the wedding were Thomas and John Mullin, brothers to the groom and James Tremble, father of the bride.

Ann’s mother, Margaret Tremble, died on 05 Apr 1867, buried on 22 Apr 1867 in St-Eugene. Her father, Patrick, remarried to Elizabeth Milner, an English woman, Church of England. He passed away on 29 Jan 1879 at the age of 78, after 4 days of suffering of an inflammation of the bowels, and was buried in St-Eugene two days later. The death certificate shows that Michael, his son-in-law, was the informant of the death.

Michael and Ann died in Bay City, Michigan: Michael between 1900 and 1910 and Ann after 1930.

Michael McManus and Ann Mullin’s Children

Michael and Ann were parents to 10 children. Their children were baptized in Ste-Madeleine de Rigaud2, St-Eugene-de-Prescott and St-André d’Argenteuil3.

Marie Catherine b. 26 Mar 1871; bapt. 28 Mar 1871; Ste-Madeleine-de-RigaudSponsors: John McManus; Catherine Dowd.Priest: P. Belanger

Anna Margaret b. 26 Mar 1872; bapt. 27 Mar 1872; Ste-Madeleine-de-RigaudSponsors: Bernard McManus; Ann Callaghan.Priest: L. Campeau

Marie Anne b. 17 Jul 1873; bapt. 19 Jul 1873; Ste-Madeleine-de-RigaudSponsors: John Cox; Mary CoxPriest: P. Belanger

2 In the church records, Michael is said to be “cultivateur de Rigaud”.3 In the church records, Michael is said to be “hotelier de Pointe-Fortune”

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Bernard b. 08 Oct 1874; bapt. 10 Oct 1874; Ste-Madeleine-de-RigaudSponsors: Francis Beggan; Bridget McManus; of same parish.Priest: P. Belanger

John James b. 05 Feb 1876; bapt. 06 Feb 1876; Ste-Madeleine-de-RigaudSponsors: Patrick Kelly, hotelkeeper; Mary McManus, his wife; from St-EugenePriest : P. Belanger

Thomas Edmund b. 04 Apr 1877; bapt. 05 Apr 1877; St-Eugene, PrescottSponsors: Bernard Kelly; Anne McManus.

Michel b. 25 Feb 1879; bapt. 28 Feb 1879; St-Eugene, Prescott(Michael) Sponsors: William Mullin; Catherine Kelly.

Patrick b. 20 Aug 1881; bapt. 21 Aug 1881; St-Eugene, PrescottSponsors: James McManus; Margaret Downs.

William John b. 11 Jan 1883; bapt. 11 Jan 1883; St-André-d’ArgenteuilSponsors: John Mullin; Johanna Gleason; from St-Eugene.Priest: J.B. Bourgetd. 15 Sep 1883; 8 m old; b. 17 Sep 1883; St-Eugene, PrescottWit: Hilaire Quesnel; Simon Labrosse.Note: Parents are said to be from Pointe-Fortune.

Martin b. 26 Feb 1884; bapt. 28 Feb 1884; St-André-d’ArgenteuilSponsors: Ovila Seguin, baker; Winnifred Mullin.Priest: J.B. Bourget

Occupation and Census Returns (1871, 1881, US1900-1930)

After their marriage, Michael and Ann settled next to his mother in St-George. His father having passed away, he, probably, cultivated the parental land with his brother, Thomas. The 1871 census also says that he was a “voyageur”. So was Thomas, but the latter married in 1873 and went on to farm in Ste-Marthe.

Figure 8. Michael McManus and Family in Rigaud, 1871 Census.

See also the 1881 Canadian Census image, on the next page.

It is probably in 1876 that the family moved to St-Eugene. Considering the order of the 1881 census and the McCallum as neighbours, it is possible that he cultivated one of the lots 19, initially belonging to his father-in-law. (see Appendix 6, Maps of Prescott County.)

However, farming did not seem to interest him. His brother, Bernard, and his two brothers-in-law, the Kelly’s were in the hotel industry. So, he went on to Pointe-fortune where he became himself, an innkeeper. He went across the Outaouais river to have his children baptized in the parish of St-André –d’Argenteuil.

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Figure 9. Michael McManus and Family in East Hawkesbury (St-Eugene), 1881 Census.

The period between the 1870 to 1890 were the days of the great exodus to the United States, in search of work and land, when over one million inhabitants of Quebec left for the United States.

Thus, again, Michael moved on and, in 1885, took his family to Michigan.

The US Census tell us a little bit more. In 1900, the family, Michael, his wife, and their sons (except for his son Michael who had deceased) were living at 713 N. Henry st. in West Bay City, Michigan where they owned a house. Michael was a day laborer, as were his sons, with Martin, the youngest, at school.

Figure 10. Michael and Family in West Bay City, Michigan; 1900 US Census.

What happened in the USA?

They lived in Bay City by Lake Michigan. It is possible that some of their sons went to Detroit.

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Figure 11. Map of Michigan, USA, Showing the Position of the City of Bay City.

Anna Margaret: she married to Edward Wilson (b. ~1868) from Michigan around 1891. They lived on S. Fourth St. Bay City. They had two children: Earl, b. 1892, and Catherine in 1907. On the 1910 Census, Margaret is widowed, working as a clerk in a drugstore, and her mother, Ann is living with her.

Marie Anne: alias Mary Bridget, she married to John Fritz from New York (b. 1865 from German parents) on 23 Aug 1899 in St. Mary, Bay City. She was naturalized American in 1898. They lived on Third St. Bay City where her husband had a butcher shop. They had six children: Kathrin 1900, Margaret 1902, John A. Jr. 1903, Benno 1906, Marie L. 1908, and Helen 1913. As per the 1930 US Census, Ann, her mother was living with them.

Bernard: as per the 1910 US Census, he was working in Detroit in a ship yard and living in a boarding room.

Patrick: he was naturalized American, worked as a chipper in a machine shop, married Maria Clarke born in Michigan about 1906 and living in Bay City. As per the 1910 Census, they had one son, Elmer (b. 1910). His father-in-law, Albert Clarke, was living with them.

As for Michael’s other children: Marie Catherine, John James, Thomas Edmund and Martin, there is no information on them at this time.

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7.0 Ann McMannus – Bernard Kelly

Ann (Anne, Anna) was born in St-George, Rigaud, on 07 Feb 1846, and lived in the parental home until her marriage.

She married Bernard Kelly, known as “Barny”, a farmer from St-Eugène, Prescott co. on 05 Mar 1867 in Ste-Madeleine-de-Rigaud, Vaudreuil. Witnesses were Edward Kelly, father of the spouse, Michael McManus (Ann’s brother), standing in for the bride’s father, Patrick McManus4

and John McManus (Ann’s brother). She was 21, he 26.

The act reads as follows:

Le cinq mars mil huit cent soixante sept apres la publiction d’un ban de mariage faite au prône de la messe paroissiale entre Bernard Cally cultivateur fils majeur de Edouard Cally et de Julie Untiel de St Eugene d’une part et Ann McMannus fille majeure de feu Bernard McMannus et de Catherine Lackey de cette paroisse d’autre part. Ne s’etant decouvert aucun empêchement canonique au dit mariage, vu la dispense de deux bans accordée par Messire Thomas Duhamel en vertu d’un pouvoir à lui accorde par Monseigneur l’Evèque d’Ottawa, vu aussi la publication d’un ban de mariage faite dans l’Eglise de St Eugène, Haut Canada, comme il appert par un certificat du susdit lieu, Nous prêtre curé avons , du consentement des parents, reçu leur mutuel consentement de mariage et leur avons donné la bénédiction nuptuale en présence de Edouard Cally père de l’époux, Michel McMannus servant de père à l’épouse. Patrick McMannus et John McMannus qui n’ont pu signer. P Bélanger Ptre Curé.

Bernard Kelly was born in Ste-Marthe (concession St-Henri). His vitals are:

b. 03 Feb 1840; bapt. 04 Feb 1840; Ste-Madeleine-de-Rigaud.Sponsors : Bernard McIntee; Ann Dowd. Priest: J.J. Vinet.

Bernard’s brother, Patrick was married to Ann’s sister, Mary. He was one of the twins, the other being Michael Kelly. (See section on Mary McManus and Patrick Kellly).

Ann and Bernard settled in the county of Prescott, where Bernard was, at first, a farmer, then a hotel keeper. They retired in Ottawa.

Ann ’s Death : Ann died on 15 Aug 1907 at the age of 60, of cancer. Her death was registered to the

Division of Hawkesbury registrar by R.D. Pattee, the medical doctor who was treating her. She resided in Ottawa (Death certificate). Her brother, Bernard, was living in Hawkesbury at the time, and her sister Mary, and brother James in St-Eugene, nearby. Her funerals were celebrated on

4 Patrick McManus: It is not known what the relationship is between Patrick and the Bernard McManus/Catherine Lackey family. However, he appeared in the church records of Ste-Madeleine-de-Rigaud when he married Ann McCaul in 1858. The act reads: “Patrick McManus domicilié en cette paroisse, fils majeur de Michel McManus cultivateur et de Jane Lackey du comté de Cavan en Irlande” See Part 1 of the McManus Genealogy documents.

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17 Aug 1907 in Hawkesbury and burials were in St-Gregoire-de-Naziance Cemetery, Vankleek Hill.

Bernard Kelly’s Death:Bernard died on 12 Dec 1909 at home in Ottawa, at the age of 695. His death was due

to blood poisoning from a carbuncle, as per Dr. Bradley. His son John J. reported the death to the Registrar. The funerals took place in Vankleek Hill on 14 Dec 1909 where he was buried. Witnesses at the funerals were: John J. Kelly, and ?? Proulx, Rev. A. Sénécal.

Ann McManus and Bernard Kelly’s Children

Ann and Bernard were parents to 6 children. Their children were born in East Hawkesbury (St-Eugene) and West Hawkesbury (Vankleek Hill)6.

Catherine b. 13 Apr 1868; bapt. 14 Apr 1868; St-EugeneSponsors: Edward Kelly; Mary McManus.

d. 31 Dec 1869, 1 yr old; buried: 02 Jan 1870; St-EugeneWitnesses: Bernard Kelly; Patrick Kelly

Mary Ann b. 29 Jan 1870; bapt: 29 Jan 1870; St-Eugene(Mimmie) Sponsors: Patrick Kelly; Ann Tremble

Priest: J.P. Bélanger.

d. 04 Dec 1888, 18 yrs 10 mos 5 days old; from inflammation of the lungs.In Vankleek Hill. Death registered Div. of West Hawkesbury.Buried: 06 Dec 1888; Vankleek Hill.Witnesses: Bernard McManus; Patrick Kelly.

Edward Thomas b. 14 Aug 1871 in Vankleek Hill; bapt. 20 Aug 1871; L’OrignalSponsors: Thomas McManus; Catherine Tremblay.Priest: A. Brunet.

d. 18 Dec 1892, 21 yrs old; from typhoid fever.In Vankleek Hill. Death registered Div. of West Hawkesbury.Buried: 20 Dec 1892; Vankleek HillWitnesses: Cornelius Hurly; Robert Roberts.

John James b. 04 Aug 1873 in Vankleek Hill: bapt: 10 Aug 1873; L’Orignal.(J.J.) Sponsors: William Day; Elise Marander.

Priest: A.Brunet.

Henry Bernard b. 13 Sep 1881; bapt: 18 Sep 1881; Vankleek HillSponsors: Richard McGreevy; Elizabeth Warren.Priest: F.D. Foley

d. 11 Nov 1882, 14 mos 5 days old; from diphtheria; buried in Vankleek Hill.Witnesses: John A. MacDonald; Richard McGreevy.Priest: P.J. Brady.

Michael Henry b. 30 Sep 1886; bapt: 01 Oct 1886; Vankleek Hill.Sponsors: Richard Cregan; Ellen Mary McMaster.Priest: P.J. Brady

5 The death certificate indicates that he was born on 09 Feb 1838 in St-Marthe,QC, and that he was 71 yrs 10 mos 3 days, at the time of his death. However, there are no records of a Kelly born in 1838 in the church registry! The 1911 Census Return District 111 Ottawa gives 03 Feb 1840.

6 The parish of St-Grégoire-de-Naziance de Vankleek Hill did not have a resident priest until July 1878. Before this date, baptisms would take place at St-Jean-Baptiste parish, L’Orignal.

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Occupation and Census Returns (1871, 1881, 1891, 1901, 1911)

After their marriage, Ann and Bernard settled in East Hawkesbury (St-Eugene) where Bernard farmed. Looking briefly at the 1871 Census and the order of enumeration, it is possible that they had settled on the land of his father, Edward Kelly, just near the village. However, they were just a few years there, and must have gone to Vankleek Hill towards the middle of 1871 (his son, Edward, was baptized in L’Orignal), to operate a hotel or inn. (Census 1881). Bridget, Ann’s sister was living with them.

Figure 12. Ann McManus and Bernard Kelly - West Hawkesbury. Census 1881.

In 1891, they had a chamber maid living in and had employed 4 persons during the year.

Figure 13. Ann McManus and Bernard Kelly - West Hawkesbury. Census 1891.

Life was not so good to them. Within a few years, they lost their eldest children: Mary Ann in 1888 at almost 19 years of age, and then Edward in 1892, 21 years old. It is probably after these events that they retired from the hotel industry and moved to Ottawa.

From the 1901 Census, Ann and Bernard, and their sons John James and Henry were living at 328 Maria St., Ottawa. Maria Street is now the West part of Laurier, starting at Bank Street. John James, the oldest, was working as a clerk. Later, they moved to 114 College Street7, in St-George Ward. This is where Bernard resided at the time of his death.

What happened to the Children?

7 College street was a small street between Cumberland and King, at the south end.

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John James:

He work as a bar tender in Ottawa and lived at 114 College Street, with his parents (1901 Census) and later (1911 Census). He married Jennie Holdship on 22 Jul 1907 in Montreal Saint Michael the Archangel parish. He was 34, she was 33. Jennie was the daughter of William.Stephen. Holdship and Catherine Biggin (Beggan). William Holdship was the brother of Elizabeth Holdship whom Phillip Beggan, widower of Catherine McManus, married.

Henry:

He worked as a clerk for a metal works shop. He lived with his brother until his marriage to Laura McDonald on 30 Sep 1914 in Hawkesbury St-Alphonse. Laura died at the Ottawa Maternity Hospital on 08 Jul 1915. She was 36 yrs 3 mos old. Henry remarried later, on 11 May 1929 to Mary Malvina Lonsdale at Ottawa, St-Sacrement.

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8.0 James McMannus – Margaret Downs

James was born in St-George, Rigaud, on 06 Feb 1848. It does not seem that he lived at home until his marriage, since he is not there as per the 1871 Census. However, at his marriage, he is said to be a farmer from St-Eugene. Therefore, he had left home to establish himself.

He married Margaret Downs (Maggie) on 05 July 1880 in Ste-Marthe, co. Vaudreuil. Witnesses were Amable Daoust, bedeau, Thomas Downs, father of the bride, and Antoine Gingras. He was 32, she, 23.

The act reads as follows:

Le cinq juillet mil huit cent quatre vingt après la publication de de deux bans de mariage faite au prône de la messe paroissiale, et la dispense de la publication du troisième, entre James McManus cultivateur, fils majeur de feu Bernard McManus cultivateur et de feue Catherine Lackey de St-Eugène et Margaret Downs, fille majeure de Thomas Downs cultivateur et de feue Mary Biggin de cette paroisse vu un certificat de liberté signé par Mr Fournier ami de L’époux, aucun empêchement ni opposition au dit mariage, nous soussignés curé de Ste-Marthe avons reçu leur mutuel consentement de mariage en présence de Amable Daoust bedeau, de Thomas Downs père de l’épouse, de Antoine Gingras ami de la famille et de plusieurs autres dont les uns ont signé et les autres ont déclaré ne savoir signer.(Ont signé) Maggie Downs James Mc Manus Catherine Downs Michael Mc Manus Bridget Downs Maggie Biggen McA Boissonnault. Ptre C.

Margaret Downs was born in Ste-Marthe (concession Ste-Marie). Her vitals are:

b. 17 or 188 Sep 1857 17 Sep; bapt. 19 Sep 1857; Ste-Marthe.Sponsors : John McManus; Bridget Beggan. Priest: C.A. Loranger.

She was the third child of a family of 8: Helen, Mary, Margaret, Catherine, Bridget, John, William and Agnes.Her parents, Thomas Downs and Mary Beggan were married on 14 Sep 1852 in Ste-Marthe. Bernard McManus, the ancestor, was present. Thomas, was from Hawkesbury. He was born (24 Dec 1820) in Ireland, his parents, Patrick Downs and late Catherine Mitchel, being from the County of Clare. Mary Beggan was Philip Beggan’s sister, born in Rigaud.The Downs family lived in concession Ste-Marie south, on lots # 8 and 9. Thomas Downs also acquired lot #5 just east. He did not remarry and raised his family by himself, and once the girls had taken husbands, he lived with his son John who, married to Olivine Joannette, raised a family of 15 children!. Thomas Downs passed away at the age of 84, in Apr 1904.9 He was buried in Ste-Marthe Cemetery.

8 The baptism act in the church registry for Ste-Marthe parish says “Le dix neuf septembre mil huit cent cinquante sept par nous prêtre curé soussigné a été baptize Marguerite née hier…”, being the 17th. However, the death certificate indicates the 18 Sept 1857.

9 Thomas Downs’ death must have been of great interest – the page recording his funerals in the Ste-Marthe church registry is missing!

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After their marriage, James and Maggie settled in Ste-Eugene, Prescott, on the farm, where they raised their family.

James’s Death:

James died on 06 Jun 1914 from an inflamationof the bowels, which resulted in a renal blockage and heart failure, according to Dr. McIntosh of Vankleek Hill on the death certificate. He was 67 years old. His nephew, Michael Kelly, Patrick’s son, reported the death. Funerals took place two days later at St-Eugene church. He was buried just by the church besides his mother, Catherine Lackey. Were present: Michael Kelly, Aldric Crevier, William Downs, John Downs, Rosario Séguin, Antoine Lalonde. All signed the registry. Rev. Rodolphe Marion officiated.

Maggie’s Death:

Maggie died on 12 Jul 1931 from heart disease that took its toll during several years. For the last six days of her life she was under the care of Dr. A. T. Munrow of Dalkeith, ON. She was 74 yrs 10 mos old. Her son, Bernard, reported the death. Funerals took place two days later at St-eugene church. She joined her husband in the family plot by the church. Were present: Bernard and Thomas McManus.

Figure 14. The McManus Monument beside Catherine Lackey Tombstone in St-Eugene Cemetery.

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James McManus and Margaret Downs’ Children

James and Margaret were parents to 9 children. Their children were born and baptised in East Hawkesbury (St-Eugene)

Agnes b. 10 Aug 1881; bapt. 11 Aug 1881; St-EugeneSponsors: Patrick Kelly; Mary McManus.

d. 10 Dec 1882, 16 mos old; from diphtheria, duration 5 days; buried: 11 Dec 1882; St-Eugene cemetery.Witnesses: André Brunet; Jules Proulx.

Catherine b. 25 Mar 1883; bapt: 26 Mar 1883; St-EugeneSponsors: Bernard McManus; Catherine Downs.

d. 12 Sep 1885, 2 yrs old; buried: 14 Sep 1885; St-Eugene cemeteryWitnesses: Paul Ranger; Patrick Kelly.

Bernard b. 07 Feb 1885; bapt: 08 Feb 1885; St-Eugene.Sponsors: Thomas Downs; Mary McManus.

Thomas b: 10 Feb 1887; bapt: 13 Feb 1887; St-Eugene.Sponsors: Alderic Crevier; Philomène Clément.

John b. 23 Apr 1889; bapt: 24 Apr 1889; St-Eugene.Sponsors: Bernard Kelly; Ann McManus.

Mary Bertha b. 30 Jun 1891; bapt: 02Jul 1891; St-Eugene.Sponsors: Michael Kelly; Kate Kelly.

William James b. 30 Oct 1893; bapt: 01 Nov 1893; St-Eugene.Sponsors: Thomas Kelly; Agnes Kelly.

Michael b. 29 Aug 1897; bapt: 29 Aug 1897; St-Eugene.Sponsors: Joseph Proulx; Agnes Kelly.

Patrick b. 24 Jul 1902; bapt: 27 Jul 1902; St-Eugene.Sponsors: Bertrand McManus; Mary McManus.

Occupation and Census Returns (1881, 1891, 1901, 1911)

After their marriage, Ann and Bernard settled in East Hawkesbury (St-Eugene) where Bernard had a farm: Lot #18, Concession VI, south-east of the village10. This lot was Patrick Kelly’s, his brother-in-law. Patrick had settled there after his marriage to Mary. And, just about that time, around 1871, James did not seem to be anywhere (according to the 1871 Census). Perhaps was he trying his hands at owning his little piece of land? By the time he married Maggie, Patrick was hotel-keeping in the village and James was farming in the country.

James and Maggie’s beginning appears to be difficult. Their first two children, Agnes and Catherine, do not live past their second year. Then, the family grows into one of boys, with Mary Bertha, the only girl, probably having to fight to keep her place!

By 1911, the family is complete, Patrick, the youngest is 8 yrs old, Bernard, the oldest, 26. The next figure gives a picture of the family – everybody is “cultivating the land”!

10 Refer to Appendix 6 for the position of lot 18.

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Figure 15. James McManus and Margaret Downs Family in St-Eugene. 1911 Census.

Legend:Column 3 NameColumn 4 Adress – Lot# - Concession#Column 5 SexColumn 6 Relation to the Head of HouseholdColumn 7 Marital statusColumn 8 Month of birthColumn 9 Year of birth (is not necessarily true)Column 10 Age at last birthdayColumn 17 Chief occupation or tradeColumn 33 Months at school in 1910Column 34-35 Whether able to read and writeColumn 36 Language(s) commonly spokenColumn 37 Cost of Education in 1910 for persons over 16 years old at college, convent or university.

Then, the velcro-kids left home. Within less than four months, three weddings: 24 Sep 1917, 02, and 06 Jan 1918.

And the land? See Appendix 7 for a look at it today!

What happened to the Children?

Not much is known on the history of James and Margaret’s children. The last census available being the 1911 census, family stories and word-of-mouth are the sources.

Bernard:

It appears that he lived in St-Eugene all of his life. At the time of his marriage, he was a farmer. He married Oliva Praxède Brunet on 24 Sep 1917 at Notre-Dame cathedral in Ottawa. Her parents were Joseph Brunet and Parmelia Villeneuve de St-Eugene. Witnesses at the wedding were John McManus, Bernard’s brother, and Joseph Brunet, father of the bride. Officiating was Rev. Campeau.

Children of Bernard and Praxède:

M. Marguerite Agnes b. 28 Sep 1918; bapt: 29 Sep 1918; St-EugeneSponsors: Joseph Brunet; Parmelia Villeneuve.

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She did not marry. Died in 1991; buried in St-Eugene cemetery.See Appendix 7 – R.I.P.

Bertha Anna Mary b. 17 Jun 1921; bapt : 18 Jun 1921; St-EugeneSponsors: Peter James Wylie; Mary McManus.

m. J.A. Philippe Proulx; 09 Oct 1943; St-EugeneSon of Alfred and late Donalda Pilon.They had one child, Gilles, b. 1944.Her husband died, she remarried.

m-2. Bruno Lanthier, 02 Dec 1947; St-Eugene.Son of J. Bte and Emilie Poirier.They had one child,Lizette Rachel, b. 1948

Bruno, born in 1912, deceased in 1983.See Appendix 7 – R.I.O.

Bernard died on 31 Jul 1962 at the age of 77, and was buried on 03 Aug 1962 in St-Eugene cemetery. Witnesses at the burial were: Bernard Wylie and Guy Mathieu.

His wife, Praxede, born in 1898, died in 1985, at the age of 87. She is also buried in St-Eugene cemetery. See Appendix 7- R.I.P.

Thomas:

Thomas remained single. He died on 21 Jul 1950, at the age of 63. The funerals were on 24 Jul 1950. Bernard McManus, his brother and Wilfrid Lavoie were witnesses at the burial in St-Egene-Cemetery. See Appendix 7- R.I.P.

John:

When John got married, on 07 Jan 1918, he was working in Ottawa for the Bell Telephone company. He resided in Ottawa in St. Joseph parish. He married Mary Stringer, a civil servant, daughter of Thomas Stringer and Catherine Foley, of St. Patrick Street, Ottawa. He was 28, she 21. They obtained their marriage license on 06 Jan at the Ottawa office. Rev. Thos. P. Fay of St. Brigid parish on Murray Street officiated the church ceremony. Witnesses were: Thomas Stringer for the bride and J.J. Kelly, John’s cousin, for the groom.

John’s family: Information has yet to be gathered.

Mary died in 1969, at the age of 74.John died in 1977, at the age of 88.They are buried in Aylmer St. Paul cemetery.

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Mary Berthe:

Mary Berthe lived in St-Eugene. She married Peter James Wylie, a farmer, from East Hawkesbury; the son of late John Wylie and late Annie Brennan.

They obtained their marriage license on 02 Jan 1918 in St-Eugene. Peter James was the son of late John Wylie and late Annie Brennan. Rev. O. Cousineau performed the church ceremonies on 08 Jan 1918. Terence Wylie from St-Eugene and Ellen Conway from Pointe-Fortune, QC were witnesses. She was 27, he 28.

One child (known) was born from this union:

Annie Ruby, b. 08 Nov 1923; bapt: 11 Nov 1923.Sponsors: Gregory Conway; Mary Brennan.

Mary died in Montreal, on 13 Nov 1962, a widow, aged 71. She was buried in St-Eugene on 16 Nov 1962. Witnesses were: Clifford Wylie, and Thomas Wylie.

William James:

When William James got married, he was living in St. Patrick parish in Montreal. He married Hortence Kathrin Bradley, from Port Arthur, Thunder Bay, daughter of Michael Bradley and late Susan Maloney, in St. Patrick parish in Montreal on 13 Feb 1919. Witnesses were: Michael McManus, his brother; and Eilen Burker. Priest: Gerald M. Thane.

In 1922, they were residing in Verdun, Montreal (St-Willibrood parish).

Michael:

Michael married to Julia Eilen Burke, daughter of age of James William Burke and Julia Merriman of Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Conseil’s parish, on 28 Aug 1922. Michael resided at the time in St. Patrick’s parish. Witnesses were: William James McManus, his brother, from St. Willibrood’s parish; James William Burke, father of the bride. Rev. P.J. Brady officiated the ceremony.

The couple lived in Montreal and had the following children:

James Edward Burke McManusb. 21 Nov 1923; bapt. 25 Nov 1923; N.-D.-du-Bon-Conseil, Mtrl.Sponsors : James Burke; Julia Merriman.Priest: P. S. Lafontaine.

Michael Mervin b. 26 Jun 1925; bapt. 28 Jun 1925; N.-D.-du-Bon-Conseil, Mtrl.Sponsors : William James McManus; Hortense Bradley.Priest: P. S. Lafontaine.

Mary Audry Kathleen b. 24 dec 1926; bapt. 28 dec 1926; N.-D.-du-Bon-Conseil, Mtrl.Sponsors : Alex Gorman; Sarah Burke.Priest: P. S. Lafontaine.

Bernard Gerald b. 27 Jun 1929; bapt. 28 Jun 1929; St. Dominic, Mtrl.Sponsors: Gerald Gorman; Dorothey Gorman.Priest: Charles J. Flanagan

Joan Anne b. 13 Sep 1930; bapt. 14 Sep 1930; St. Dominic, Mtrl.Sponsors: James Edward Burke McManus, brother of the child;

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Eilen burke, cousin to the child.Priest: S.M. Alion.

Patrick:

Patrick remained single.

He died in Ottawa, on 16 Feb 1984, at the age of 81. He was buried in St-Eugene cemetery (See Appendix 7 – R.I.P.). Witnesses were: Ruby Lowe, and Harold Conway, O.M.I.

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9.0 Bernard McMannus – Catherine Downs

Bernard was born in St-George, Rigaud, on 26 Dec 1851. It does not seem that he lived at home until his marriage, since he is not there as per the 1871 Census. He might have left home with his brother, James. However, at his marriage, he is said to be hotelkeeper in Hawkesbury. Therefore, he had left home to establish himself.

He married Catherine Downs on 12 Jan 1885 in Ste-Marthe, co. Vaudreuil. Witnesses were Thomas Downs, father of the bride, and Antoine Lalonde. He was 33, she 25.

The act reads as follows:

Le douze janvier mil huit cent quatre-vingt-cinq après la publication d’un ban de mariage faite au prône de la messe paroissiale, entre Bernard McManus hotellier en la paroisse de Hawkesbury, Ontario, fils majeur de feu Bernard McManus cultivateur et de feue Catherine Lackey de Ste-Madeleine de Rigaud, d’une part, et Catherine Downs, fille majeure de Thomas Downs cultivateur et de feue Mary Biggin de cette paroisse vu aucun empêchement ni opposition au dit mariage,un certificat de publication et de liberté de la part de l’époux signé par son curé, le Revd M Foley, la dispense de la publication des deux autres bans, nous soussigné curé de Ste-Marthe avons reçu leur mutuel consentement de mariage et leur avons donné la bénédiction nuptiale en présence de Thomas Downs père de l’épouse qui a déclaré ne savoir signer, , de Antoine Lalonde cultivateur de Veaudreil soussigné. Lecture faite.(Ont signé) Catherine Downs Bernard Mc Manus Kate Kelly Antoine Lalonde McA Boissonnault. Ptre C.

Catherine Downs was born in Ste-Marthe (concession Ste-Marie). Her vitals are:

b. 07 Sep 185911; bapt. 10 Sep 1859; Ste-Marthe.Sponsors : Denis Noonan; Catherine Farrell. Priest: C.A. Loranger.

She was Maggie’s sister, the fourth child of Thomas Downs’ family of 8: Helen, Mary, Margaret, Catherine, Bridget, John, William and Agnes.

After their marriage, Bernard and Catherine settled in Hawkesbury, Prescott County, where Bernard operated his hotel.

Bernard’s Death :

Bernard died on 16 Aug 1913 in Hawkesbury at the age of 62. Funerals took place on 19 Aug at St-Alphonse de Liguori parish where he was buried. Henry McManus, his son, and Denis Hubic were witnesses. Daniel Routhier,ptre.

11 There is a controversy on the date of birth of Catherine, and a contradiction amongst the various sources, such as the nominal census. He birth is often given as December 1860. It is known that censuses are not reliable sources when these vitals are concerned. The church registry of Ste-Marthe parish does not have a Catherine Downs born in the last part of 1860. The date 07 Sep 1859, given in this document comes from the parish registry!

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Catherine’s Death:

Catherine died in Hawkesbuy on 12 Nov 1918 at the age of 59. Dr. F. J. Pattee who was treating her reported that she died from general paralysis due to a 4-yr “gradual exhaustion”. Her son, Henry, who resided in Ottawa at the time, reported her death to the registrar. She was buried in St. Alphonse-de-Liguori cemetery in Hawkesbury on 15 Nov 1918. Witnesses were her sons, Henry and Thomas McManus. F.J. Garant officiated.

Bernard McManus and Catherine Downs’ Children

Ann and Bernard were parents to 7 children. Their children were born and baptized in Hawkesbury in St. Alphonse-de-Liguori parish.

Bernard Stephen Henryb. 15 Oct 1885; bapt. 17 Oct 1885; HawkesburySponsors: Patrick Kelly, uncle, from St-Eugene; Mary McManus, his wife.Priest: F.E. Couture.

Thomas Patrick b. 26 Jun 1887; bapt. 26 Jun 1887; Hawkesbury.Sponsors12: James Charles Dunn; Exupere Coté.Priest : F.E. Couture.

Mary Catharine b. 01 Oct 1891; bapt. 03 Oct 1891; Hawkesbury.Sponsors: Martin James Costello, marchand; Alice McKenny, son épouse.Priest: H.E. Couture.

Agnes Anna b. 25 Feb 1895; bapt. 25 Feb 1895; HawkesburySponsors: Bernard Kelly, hotel keeper; Ann McManus, de Vankleek Hill.Priest: L. Philip.

Catharina Christina b. 09 Apr 1897; bapt. 10Apr 1897; Hawkesbury.Sponsors: John James Kelly, hotelkeeper; Christina McMaster de Vankleek Hill.Priest: L. Philip.

Brigitte Elina b. 23 Jul 1899; bapt. 24 Jul 1899; Hawkesbury.Sponsors: Joseph Proulx, Parliament employee; Agnes Kelly of Ottawa.Priest: L. Philip

Bernard John b. 29 May 1901; bapt. 01 Jun 1901; HawkesburySponsors: Henry McManus; Anna McManus; of HawkesburyPriest: L. Philip.

Occupation and Census Returns (1891, 1901, 1911)

After their marriage, Bernard and Catherine settled in the Town of Hawkesbury where Bernard owned and operated a hotel, the Ottawa Hotel (Bridge Inn). It was located on Main Street. (1901 Census gives it civic number one).By 1901, his family is complete, and as the children grow older, they are able to speak both French and English (1911 Census). For Catherine, it appears to be a trying adventure. In 1911, Bridget, her sister-in-law, is living with them, and her niece Annie, also.

12 “« Charles Dunn , écclésiastique tonsuré de la paroisse de St. Alphonse de Liguori de Hawkesbury, étudiant au Grand Séminaire d’Ottawa, frère de John Dunn. ». « Exupère Coté, veuve de feu François Couture, Écuyer, en son vivant, de la ville de Rimouski. »

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Bernard’s business grew. From the Census 1891, 1901, and 1911, we see that in 1891, he had two employees: one housemaid and a cook-waiter. In 1901, he was up to 12 employees. In 1911, the number of employees is not indicated but aside from “hotel keeping”, he is a salesman.

And Catherine dies of exhaustion !

What happened to the Children?

Not much is known on the history of Bernard and Catherine’s children. The last census available being the 1911 census, family stories and word-of-mouth are the sources.

Henry:

Henry was a barber in Hawkesbury.

He married Laura Julie Cameron, known as “Lulu” on 10 Sep 1909, St. Patrick’s, Ottawa. He was 23, she, 29.Her parents were: John Cameron, lockman, and Mary Bremner.Witnesses were: Bernard McManus and Thomas McManus.Officiating priest: F.X Brunet.

After their marriage, they lived in Hawkesbury. On the 1911 census, they resided on Genevieve Street, off Main Street, in Hawkesbury.

Thomas Patrick:

Thomas Patrick was a civil servant in Ottawa.He married Vina (or Lavina) Cameron on 30 Sep 1908 at St. Patrick’s. He was 21, she, 24. Vina is Lulu’s sister. She was born at Dickenson’s Landing, Ont on 04 Jul 1884. Witnesses were: James Vaughan, civil servant and Laura Cameron, both of Ottawa.

In 1911 (by the census), they resided at 699, Summerset, Ottawa.

Children: Cameron Thomas; Dorothy. Born in Ottawa

Thomas Patrick died on 11 Jul 1960, and is buried in Notre Dame Cemetery, Ottawa. Vina died 06 May 1970 and is also buried in Notre Dame Cemetery, Ottawa.

Mary Catharine:

Mary entered religious life as a Grey Nun of the Sacred Heart, under the name of Sister Mary of the Nativi.

Agnes Anna:

Agnes was a nurse. It is said that she was once the Head of the Infirmary at Princeton University, New Jersey and that she was the personal nurse of Albert Einstein. (Taken from the Wing Genealogy web site. To be verified.)

She died in 1979.

Catharine Christina:

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Catharine married John James Daniel Farmer, on 17 Jan 1919, at St-Jacques’ cathedral, Montreal. She was 22, he, 25. He was the son of John Peter Farmer and of Johanne Murphy, of Vankleek Hill.Witnesses were: Arthur Marchand and Mary Harkin.Officiating priest: James S. Canon McCrory.

Brigitte Elina:

Brigitte Elina (or Helena) married Ernest Monette on 09 Sep 1918, in Toronto, County of York by Rev. Rodrigue Lussier, R.C. She was 19, he, 21. Ernest was the son of Joseph Monette and Clotide Lasalle, born in Hawkesbury. He was a car mechanic.Witnesses were Marg. McRees from New Toronto, and Bernard John McManus from Hawkesbury.

Children: Catherine; Bernard Ernest; Frances.

Brigitte died on 05 Oct 1982. Ernest, born in 1896 in Hawkesbury, died in 1973 in Montreal.

Bernard John:

Bernard John married Grace Carmella O’Donnel, on 10 May 1927 in St. Patrick’s church, Niagara Falls. She was the daughter of James O’Donnell and Josephine Cummings, born 22 Dec 1899 in Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON.

Children: Bernard John; Josephine Anne.

Bernard John died on 11 Nov 1963 in Niagara Falls General Hospital. Grace Carmella died on 05 Mar 1981 in Ottawa Civic Hospital. They are buried in Fairview Cemetery, Niagara Falls.

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Appendix 6. Maps of Prescott Counties

Figure 16. Part of Map of Prescott County around St-Eugene, from actual survey under the direction of H.F. Walling, 1862. Source: Libray and Archives Canada.

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Legend for Figure 5.

The circle: Village of St-Eugène

1. Lot 23, concession V, owned by Patrick Mullin, as per 1851 Census.2. Lot 19, concession V, owned by Patrick Mullin, as per 1851 Census.3. Lot 19, concession VI, owned by Patrick Mullin, as per 1851 Census.4. Lot 19, concession VII, owned by Patrick Mullin, as per 1851 Census.5. Lot 18, concession VI, owned by Patrick Kelly, as per 1861 Census.6. Lot 10, concession V, owned by Edward Kelly, as per 1861 Census.7. Lot 9, concession V, owned by Edward Kelly, as per 1861 Census.

Patrick Mullin, Michael McManus’ father-in-law resided on and farmed Lot 23 (ref 1.). Michael possibly occupied one of these lots (ref. 1 to 4) when he moved to St-Eugene.

Edward Kelly was Patrick and Bernard Kelly’s father, thus Mary and Ann’s father-in-law. After his marriage, in 1857, Patrick resided and farmed lot 18. He went on to operate an hotel in St-Eugene.

Lot 18 was probably sold to James McManus.James McManus occupied lot 18 until his death.

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Figure 17. East Hawkesbury part of Lloyd's Map of Prescott and Russell Counties, 1923.

Source: Libraries and Archives Canada

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Appendix 7. Was this James’ Piece of the Countryside?

Images obtained from Google Earth and compared to Walling’s 1862 Map to locate the land lots. Saint-

Eugene is on Concession Road 5. The road running left to right by the arrow is Concession Road 6. The numbering of the lots at the time of surveying were consistent across concessions and concession numbering increasing from N to S, with Concession #1 starting at the Ottawa River. Lot numbering was increasing from E to W, with Lot #1 at the Quebec-Ontario border.

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Appendix 8. R.I.P.

The McManus Monument in St-Eugene cemetery as seen going around counterclockwise from the front.

Above: Entering the village of St-Eugene, from Vankleek Hill, direction Rigaud.

On the left: St-Eugene church. The cemetery is at the back, with the McNamus Monument vis-à-vis the back right corner of the church.

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