Here is the household of Francis ("Frank") Charlebois in the 1901 Canadian census for Torbolton Township (Carleton Co., Ontario): The members of the above household, with their "Racial or Tribal Origin" (as recorded under column 14), are as follows: Btw, all of the above are listed as Canadian in Nationality (Column 15) and as R. … Continue reading French, Irish, French, French, Irish … “Racial or Tribal Origin” in the 1901 Canadian Census
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“My Maternal Ancestors,” by Alec Lunney
I am extremely grateful to Al Lunney for sending me a copy of Alec Lunney's "A Collection of Family and Ottawa Area Information," which includes his account of his maternal (and my paternal) ancestors James Moran and Margaret Jamieson. Peter Alexander ("Alec") Lunney (1896-1953) was the son of Hugh Andrew Lunney and Margaret Amelia Hourigan, … Continue reading “My Maternal Ancestors,” by Alec Lunney
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Henrietta Godmother
Henrietta Moran (1837-1921) Henrietta Moran caught my attention when I noticed how often she turned up as a sponsor at her nieces' and nephews' baptisms. For the Morans of Huntley (but also for the Laheys of March), she seems to have been on the A-List of potential godparents. Henrietta was godmother to at least the … Continue reading Henrietta Godmother
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Middle Name ‘Loretto’/’Loreto’
In my family tree, I've noticed the name Loreto/Loretto as a girl's middle name from about 1860. It seems to peak around 1900 or so (though there are a couple of examples which occur a generation or two later). So, for example, my great-grandmother, daughter of Patrick Killeen and Bridget Galligan, was baptized Bridget Loreto … Continue reading Middle Name ‘Loretto’/’Loreto’
