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Modified Register for John Shea

 

 

First Generation

 

      1. John Shea  was born about 1808 in Wexford Ireland. He died on 9 Mar 1885 in St Hughes Cemetary Sarsfield.

 

Worked on the building of the Rideau Canal He was reported as a squatter in the Dows Lake area which at

that time was nothing but a swamp. The Mccabe list records a John Shea , a canal worker who sponsored

his Father Jeremiah  to emigrate to Ottawa as a laborer The area Jeremiah is from is Cork, Ballymooden,

Bandoon

 

John married Margaret Byrnes . Margaret was born in 1795 in Ireland. She died on 10 May 1883 in Sarsfield Ontario.

 

They had the following children:

 

+          2 M        i.  John Shea  was born on 14 Jul 1827. He died on 9 Mar 1905.

               3 M        ii.  Margaret Shea  was born in 1822. He died on 9 Nov 1908 in St hughes Cemetary Sarsfield Ontario.

 

Never married

 

               4 F        iii.  Mary Ida Shea  was born in 1824. She died on 16 Jul 1910 in St Hughes Cemetary Sarsfield.

 

Never married

 

               5 M       iv.  Dennis Shea  was born in Nov 1829. He died on 18 Nov 1921 in St Hughes Cemetary Sarsfield.

 

 

Second Generation

 

      2. John Shea  (John) was born on 14 Jul 1827 in Ireland Wexford. He died on 9 Mar 1905 in St Hugues Sarsfield.

 

John Shea lived in Bearbrook (What is now the Pine view Golf coursein Gloucester Township)

 

 

Other Sheas which may or may not be related::

Sgt William Shea of the 41st Regiment and his wife Cecilia Kelly settled in Goulbourn/Richmond Ontario in

1821 with their children: Marie b 1800, Nancy/Ann b 1801 (married Peter McGinn),Jane (m. Thomas

McCabe), John Joseph b 1813 (m. Mary Roane), Catherine (m. John Murphy) and William b 1817 (m.

Sarah Kelly) Searching for the family of Thomas Roland Shea b Oct 24, 1845 in Goulbourn, ON son of

John Shea and Mary Roane. Thomas married Rose Crosby - children: John L; Herbert b 1871; Edward.

Married a second time in 1874: Katherine McKay White - children: Grace Darling Shea b 1875 and Mabel

Geraldine Shea b 1879

Thomas Roland Shea settled in Pontiac co. Quebec after his wife Catherine McKay White died 1898

Thomas Shea moved to Danford Lake Quebec about 1900. Shea Lake is named after him.

 

 Are these Sheas related to John???

 

John married Julia Judith Madden  daughter of Ambrose Madden and Mary Carleon on 10 May 1866 in St Felicite Clarence Township. Julia was born on 14 Jul 1838 in Goulbourn Township. She died on 5 May 1918 in North Bay Ontario.

 

They had the following children:

 

+          6 F         i.  Julia Ann Shea  was born on 19 Feb 1867. She died on 13 May 1935.

 

+          7 M        ii.  Michael J Shea  was born on 17 Dec 1868. He died on 24 Jun.

 

+          8 F        iii.  Margaret E Shea  was born on 21 Dec 1870. She died on 21 Mar 1960.

 

+          9 M       iv.  Dennis Patrick Shea  was born on 19 Jul 1876. He died on 13 Dec 1931.

 

+        10 M       v.  Lawrence J Shea  was born on 11 Mar 1878. He died on 1 Aug 1959.

 

 

Third Generation

 

      6. Julia Ann Shea  (John, John) was born on 19 Feb 1867 in Navan. She died on 13 May 1935 in Sudbury Ontario.

 

Julia and Patrick farmed in Warren near Sudbury. They were blessed with 13 children of whom two

became nuns, one a mother superior.

 

Julia married Patrick McDonald  son of John ODonnell and Margaret Brennan on 17 Nov 1885 in St Hughes Sarsfiled. Patrick was born on 22 Oct 1857 in Sarsfield, Ontario.

 

They had the following children:

             11 F         i.  Margaret Theresa McDonaldl  was born on 3 Nov 1886.

 

They had 9 children

 

 

Margaret married Peter Giroux .

             12 F         ii.  Helena Maryanne McDonald  was born on 25 Jul 1888.

 

They had 5 children

 

 

Helena married Arthur Ranger  on 28 Jun 1910. Arthur was born on 14 Jun 1882. He died on 27 Aug 1941.

 

+        13 M       iii.  Dr John Oscar McDonald  was born on 26 Aug 1890.

             14 F        iv.  Julia ada McDonald  was born on 7 Nov 1892.

Julia married James Ryan .

 

They had 4 children

 

             15 M       v.  Francis James McDonald  was born on 22 Oct 1894.

 

they had ten children

 

 

Francis married Margaret Brady .

             16 F        vi.  Lillie Bridgett McDonald  was born on 8 Jan 1899.

 

She became a nun

 

 

             17 M      vii.  Darcy Patrick McDonald  was born on 8 Jan 1899.

 

Darcy had two children with Beatrice and 9 children with Audrey

 

 

Darcy married (1) Beatriice Helferty .

Darcy married (2) Audrey Holden .

             18 F      viii.  Harriet Bernadette McDonald  was born on 23 Jul 1901.

             19 F        ix.  Irene McDonald  was born on 7 Oct 1903.

 

never married

 

             20 F        x.  Miriam Josephine McDonald  was born on 12 Feb 1906.

 

They had 1 child

 

 

Miriam married Cyril Weller .

             21 M       xi.  Joseph Edward McDonald  was born on 1 Apr 1909. He died on 9 Feb 1967.

 

They had 14 children

 

 

Joseph married Helen Pauline McConnell  on 12 Nov 1935. Helen was born on 12 Aug 1917. She died on 23 Apr 1976.

             22 F       xii.  Alice Jane McDonald  was born on 13 Aug 1912. She died on 20 May 1983.

 

They had 3 children

 

 

Alice married Francis Greennough  on 27 May 1937.

             23 M     xiii.  John McDonald  was born about 1913.

 

      7. Michael J Shea  (John, John) was born on 17 Dec 1868 in Navan. He died on 24 Jun in Tompkins ville Maryland USA.

 

Michael went to the USA and settled in Maryland where he married a school teacher and had 5 children

 

Michael married Marie Norris  on 30 Jun 1903 in Issue MD USA. Marie was born on 30 Mar 1882 in Wayside MD USA. She died on 29 Apr 1970 in Laplata MD USA.

 

They had the following children:

             24 F         i.  Marie Shea .

 

 3 sons one is a jubge

 

 

Marie married Robert Nally .

             25 F         ii.  Gladys Shea .

 

 LIVED IN WASH

 

             26 M       iii.  Earl Shea .

 

  MARRIED 3 TIMES

 

             27 F        iv.  MILDRED Shea .

 

      8. Margaret E Shea  (John, John) was born on 21 Dec 1870 in Gloucester Township  Ontario ( Bearbrook). She died on 21 Mar 1960 in St Hughes Cemetary Sarsfield Ont.

 

 

The elder Shea's Denis, Margaret and Mary were the uncles and aunts of Maggie farmed the Van

Hannenberg fram in Cumberland. When Henry and Catherine were married they invited them to stay with

them at Navan

 

Margaret married1,2  Henry Augusta Kenny  son of Michael Henry Kenny and Catherine OMeara on 24 Sep 1902 in Notre Dame de Lourdes Cyrville. Henry was born3  on 5 Apr 1866 in Navan, Ontario, Canada. He died on 31 Jan 1949 in St Hughes Cemetary Sarsfield Ont.

 

He went to Manitoba in 1892, where he stayed for 1 year. He then moved to Wisconsin for several years

operating a homestead and working with his brother John at lumbering around Iron River. He returned

home to Navan around 1900 and in sept 24 1902 married Maggie Shea of Bearbrook.

 

Harry Kenny was a very progressive farmer having grown and shipped  the first carload of Alfalfa to the

USA from Russel County. He served as a school trustee for 18 years. St Hughes church warden for 3/4

terms and Cumberland Township Councillor for several terms

 

 

Henry and Margaret had the following children:

 

+        28 F         i.  Mary Kathleen Kenny  was born on 6 Dec 1903. She died on 14 May 1993.

 

+        29 F         ii.  Julia Annetta Kenny  was born on 2 Oct 1905. She died on 10 Oct 1996.

 

+        30 F        iii.  Elizabeth Stella Kenny  was born on 7 Jan 1908. She died on 14 Nov 1997.

 

+        31 F        iv.  Margaret Alma Kenny  was born on 16 Aug 1910. She died on 26 Feb 1995.

 

+        32 M       v.  J Francis Henry Kenny  was born on 27 Aug 1912. He died on 27 Mar 1998.

 

+        33 F        vi.  Gertrude Lorette Carmel Kenny  was born on 27 Aug 1912.

 

      9. Dennis Patrick Shea  (John, John) was born on 19 Jul 1876 in Navan. He died on 13 Dec 1931 in Warren Ont.

Dennis married Rosanna Rochette . Rosanna was born about 1883. She died on 31 Dec 1958.

 

They had the following children:

             34 F         i.  Lena Eleonore Shea .

             35 M        ii.  John Shea .

             36 F        iii.  Mary Elizabeth Shea .

             37 M       iv.  Leo Patrick Shea .

             38 M       v.  William Shea .

             39 F        vi.  Edna Shea .

             40 F       vii.  Julia Shea .

             41 F      viii.  Helen Shea .

             42 F        ix.  Lucille Shea .

             43 M       x.  Lawrence Shea .

             44 M       xi.  Michael Shea .

             45 F       xii.  Marguerite Lillian Shea .

 

    10. Lawrence J Shea  (John, John) was born on 11 Mar 1878. He died on 1 Aug 1959 in North Bay Ontario.

 

Lawrence owned a farm at bearbrokk but sold the fram to the DeGroot and moved to North bay where he

became a carpenter for the T.N.O railway. he married May Fouber a sister of Dorthy Grimest

 

Lawrence married Mary Ellen Foubert  on 28 Feb 1905. Mary was born on 28 Aug 1885. She died on 14 Apr 1947.

 

They had the following children:

             46 F         i.  Margaret Shea  was born on 4 Jun 1906 in St Thomas Warren Ont. She died about 1970 in Toronto.

 

They had no children

 

 

Margaret married Basil Joseph Bunyan .

 

+        47 M        ii.  Lawrence Everet Shea  was born on 31 Dec 1908. He died on 26 May 1963.

             48 M       iii.  Mike Shea  was born in 1917.

             49 M       iv.  JoAnne Shea  was born in 1921.

             50 F        v.  Sister St Joseph Shea  was born in 1923.

             51 M       vi.  Pat Shea  was born in 1925.

             52 F       vii.  Margaret Shea  was born in 1927.

             53 M     viii.  Terrance Shea  was born in 1929.

 

 

Fourth Generation

 

    13. Dr John Oscar McDonald  (Julia Ann Shea, John, John) was born on 26 Aug 1890.

 

He had two children by Florence aqnd 6 with Catherine madden

 

Dr married (1) Catherine Kathleen Madden  daughter of Moses Madden and Mary Ann Brennan in 1929. Catherine was born on 8 Jan 1898. She died on 7 Jun 1969.

 

They had the following children:

             54 F         i.  Phylis MacDonald  was born on 24 Jul 1930. She died on 8 Jun 1998.

             55 M        ii.  John Oscar MacDonald  was born on 1 Dec 1932.

             56 M       iii.  James Joseph MacDonald  was born on 13 Dec 1933.

             57 F        iv.  Constance MacDonald  was born on 31 Jul 1935.

             58 M       v.  Robert Anthony MacDonald  was born on 8 Jul 1937.

             59 F        vi.  Kathleen carmen carolyne MacDonald  was born on 28 Aug 1941.

 

Dr married (2) Florence Manning .

 

    28. Mary Kathleen Kenny  (Margaret E Shea, John, John) was born on 6 Dec 1903. She died on 14 May 1993.

 lived in Garson ,  Sudbury Ont. Jack worked for International Nickel

 

Mary married John Donnelly  on 22 Sep 1926. John was born on 23 May 1890 in Northern Ireland. He died on 4 Jan 1960 in Thompson Manitoba.

 

They had the following children:

             60 F         i.  Father Kenny Anthony Donnelly  was born on 17 Aug 1927.

 

Kenny was ordained  on 4 Apr 1953 in Pro Cathedral, Assumption North Bay.

 

 Little Current Manitoulin Island

 

 

+        61 M        ii.  John Jack Jr Donnelly  was born on 12 Jun 1935. He died on 29 Feb 1996.

 

+        62 M       iii.  Francis Donnelly  was born on 31 Oct 1943.

 

+        63 F        iv.  Collen Mary Catherine Donnelly  was born on 20 Apr 1931.

 

    29. Julia Annetta Kenny  (Margaret E Shea, John, John) was born on 2 Oct 1905. She died on 10 Oct 1996.

 

She was a teacher and lLived in Navan. Shewas awarded the Canadian Medal of Honour for her lifetime

work aiding the poor

 

Julia married Alton Percival McDonald  son of John Alex MacDonald and Bridget Brennan on 20 Sep 1928. Alton was born on 5 Jan 1899. He died on 21 Nov 1969 in Sarsfield Ont. He was buried in St hughes Cemetary Sarsfield Ontario.

 

They had the following children:

 

+        64 M        i.  Frank McDonald  was born on 26 Jun 1940.

 

    30. Elizabeth Stella Kenny  (Margaret E Shea, John, John) was born on 7 Jan 1908. She died on 14 Nov 1997.

 

She was a teacher. They lived for a while in Sudbury but later moved to  Ancaster Ontario.

 

Elizabeth married Archie Kennedy  on 1 Jul 1937. Archie was born on 27 Feb 1905. He died on 5 Sep 1989 in Hamilton Ontario.

 

They had the following children:

 

+        65 F         i.  Patricia Kennedy  was born on 22 May 1940.

             66 F         ii.  Cheryl Kennedy .

 

    31. Margaret Alma Kenny  (Margaret E Shea, John, John) was born on 16 Aug 1910. She died on 26 Feb 1995.

 

A teacher who  Lived in Bellville Ont

 

Margaret married Joseph John Peter James McLaren  on 16 Jul 1941. Joseph was born on 28 Feb 1892. He died on 5 May 1980.

 

They had the following children:

 

+        67 F         i.  Margaret Mary Mclaren  was born on 18 Jun 1942.

 

    32. J Francis Henry Kenny  (Margaret E Shea, John, John) was born on 27 Aug 1912. He died on 27 Mar 1998 in Navan, Ontario, Canada.

 

Franks Obituary on file at the Cumberland Historical Society states that Frank is related to the John

Donnelleys of Sudbury, the Alton MacDonalds of Navan, the Archie Kennedy's of Ancaster, the Joseph Mc

Laren's of Belleville and the George Thomas's of Ottawa. In an article written for the Cumberland Heritage

Association, Frank outlined the history of  Kenny and OMeara families.

 

Frank was a very respected farmer who prospered in spite of having lost a left arm while helping Norman

Edwards repair a hay bailer early in life. He was an elected Church trustee as well as serving as an elected

Councillor for Cumberland Township for eight years. Frank was well known and respected  in Queens park

by the Ontario politicians of the day

 

J Francis Henry Kenny married Rita Mc Mahon  daughter of John Mc Mahon and Mary Ann Breerton on 23 Oct 1948 in Ottawa. Rita was born on 12 Jun 1918.

 

Rita's Grandfather was John McMahon from Co Mayo ireland He married a Mary Ann Brearton John had

the following brothers Thomas, Daniel, Joseph, Jim , Agnes, and Birdie (margaret)

 

 

J Francis Henry Kenny and Rita had the following children:

 

+        68 F         i.  Cathy Kenny  was born on 19 Jul 1949.

 

+        69 M        ii.  Henry Kenny  was born on 12 May 1952.

 

+        70 M       iii.  Stephen Kenny  was born on 23 May 1954.

 

+        71 M       iv.  Larry Kenny  was born on 2 Oct 1956.

             72 M       v.  Mark Kenny  was born in 1959. He died in 1959.

 

+        73 M       vi.  Greg Kenny  was born on 22 Dec 1962.

 

    33. Gertrude Lorette Carmel Kenny  (Margaret E Shea, John, John) was born on 27 Aug 1912 in Russel Township Navan Ontario.

 

 Lived in Ottawa

 

Gertrude married George Thomas  on 17 Mar 1945 in Ottawa Ont. George died on 9 Mar 1976.

 

They had the following children:

             74 F         i.  Mary Ellen Thomas  was born on 8 Aug 1945.

 

Resides in Kelowna BC

 

 

Mary married Rob Riva  on 3 Jul 1976.

 

+        75 F         ii.  Patricia Ann Thomas  was born on 25 Apr 1952.

 

+        76 F        iii.  Maureen Carmel Thomas  was born on 24 Mar 1953.

 

+        77 F        iv.  Rosemary Rita Thomas  was born on 17 Oct 1955.

 

    47. Lawrence Everet Shea  (Lawrence J, John, John) was born on 31 Dec 1908 in St Thomas Warren Ont. He died on 26 May 1963. He was buried in St marys Cemetary North bay.

Lawrence married Laurette Marie Mac Kenzie . Laurette was born on 21 Dec 1918. She died on 3 Mar 1988. She was buried in North bay.

 

Lawrence and Laurette had the following children:

 

+        78 F         i.  Joanne Maeve Shea  was born on 23 Aug 1942.

             79 F         ii.  Heather Ann Shea  was born on 14 Sep 1944. She died on 15 Sep 1944.

             80 F        iii.  Judy Mae Shea  was born on 3 Aug 1949.

             81 M       iv.  Laurence Wallace Shea  was born on 28 May 1953. He died on 3 Jun 1953.

 

+        82 M       v.  Michael Brian Shea  was born on 17 May 1954.

             83 M       vi.  Patrick William Shea  was born on 17 May 1954. He died on 22 Oct 1978. He was buried in St marys Cemetary North bay.

             84 M      vii.  Terrance Wilbert Shea Shea  was born on 14 Oct 1956.

Terrance married Sherri Crewson  on 29 Aug 1990. Sherri was born on 1 Nov 1963.

 

 

Fifth Generation

 

    61. John Jack Jr Donnelly  (Mary Kathleen Kenny, Margaret E Shea, John, John) was born on 12 Jun 1935. He died on 29 Feb 1996.

 

Lived in Pembroke

 

John married Margaret Helen Mary Theresa Cushing  on 27 Jul 1957. Margaret was born on 31 Oct 1936.

 

They had the following children:

             85 M        i.  Kenny Donnelly .

             86 M        ii.  Jack Donnelly .

             87 F        iii.  Cathy Donnelly .

             88 M       iv.  Michael Donnelly .

 

    62. Francis Donnelly  (Mary Kathleen Kenny, Margaret E Shea, John, John) was born on 31 Oct 1943.

 

His profession is Lawyer

 

Francis married Nicla Anzil  in Sep 1970.

 

They had the following children:

             89 F         i.  Andrea Donnelly .

             90 F         ii.  Collen Donnelly .

             91 F        iii.  Deborah Donnelly .

             92 F        iv.  Elsa Kathleen Donnelly .

 

    63. Collen Mary Catherine Donnelly  (Mary Kathleen Kenny, Margaret E Shea, John, John) was born on 20 Apr 1931.

Collen was a Nurse

 

Collen married James Egan  in Jun 1953.

 

They had the following children:

             93 M        i.  Jimmie Egan .

             94 F         ii.  Kathy Egan .

             95 F        iii.  Maureen Egan .

 

    64. Frank McDonald  (Julia Annetta Kenny, Margaret E Shea, John, John) was born on 26 Jun 1940.

Frank married (1) Gail Grimes  on 24 Oct 1964 in Navan.

 

They had the following children:

             96 M        i.  Mark Christopher Mcdonald  was born on 8 Oct 1965.

             97 F         ii.  Jodie Lee Mcdonald  was born on 18 Jan 1970.

 

Frank married (2) Carol McLeod  on 16 Jul 1996.

 

    65. Patricia Kennedy  (Elizabeth Stella Kenny, Margaret E Shea, John, John) was born on 22 May 1940.

Patricia married (1) Robert Johnson  in 1962.

 

They had the following children:

             98 F         i.  Cathy Johnson .

             99 F         ii.  Donna Johnson .

           100 F        iii.  Lenore Johnson .

           101 F        iv.  Nadine Johnson .

 

Patricia married (2) Malcom Sardella  in 1975.

 

    67. Margaret Mary Mclaren  (Margaret Alma Kenny, Margaret E Shea, John, John) was born on 18 Jun 1942.

Margaret married Everet Thompson  on 16 Jun 1961. Everet was born on 21 Oct 1939.

 

They had the following children:

           102 M        i.  Anthony Glen Thompson  was born on 5 Nov 1962. He died on 22 Aug 1979.

           103 F         ii.  Vanessa Margaret Thompson  was born on 10 Nov 1963.

Vanessa married David Bryan  on 14 Dec 1985.

 

    68. Cathy Kenny  (J Francis Henry Kenny, Margaret E Shea, John, John) was born on 19 Jul 1949.

Cathy married Tim Slack  in Aug 1970.

 

Tim and Cathy had the following children:

           104 M        i.  Brad Slack .

           105 M        ii.  Jeffery Slack .

 

    69. Henry Kenny  (J Francis Henry Kenny, Margaret E Shea, John, John) was born on 12 May 1952.

Henry married Cathy McCallum .

 

They had the following children:

           106 F         i.  Erin Kenny .

           107 M        ii.  Danny Kenny .

           108 M       iii.  Sean Kenny .

 

    70. Stephen Kenny  (J Francis Henry Kenny, Margaret E Shea, John, John) was born on 23 May 1954.

Stephen married Joanne Villeneuve .

 

They had the following children:

           109 F         i.  Stephanie Kenny .

           110 F         ii.  Caitlin Kenny .

           111 F        iii.  Michelle Kenny .

 

    71. Larry Kenny  (J Francis Henry Kenny, Margaret E Shea, John, John) was born on 2 Oct 1956.

Larry married Lisa Neal .

 

They had the following children:

           112 M        i.  Jesse Kenny .

           113 F         ii.  Cassidy Kenny .

 

    73. Greg Kenny  (J Francis Henry Kenny, Margaret E Shea, John, John) was born on 22 Dec 1962.

Greg married Cindy Fitzpatrick  daughter of Edward Fitzpatrick and Marion.

 

They had the following children:

           114 F         i.  Robin Marita Kenny .

 

    75. Patricia Ann Thomas  (Gertrude Lorette Carmel Kenny, Margaret E Shea, John, John) was born on 25 Apr 1952.

Patricia married Douglas William Larmour  on 3 Jun 1972. Douglas was born on 28 Dec 1951.

 

 

Douglas and Patricia had the following children:

           115 F         i.  Donna Lynn Larmour  was born on 9 May 1973.

           116 M        ii.  Thomas James Larmour  was born on 2 Sep 1977.

 

    76. Maureen Carmel Thomas  (Gertrude Lorette Carmel Kenny, Margaret E Shea, John, John) was born on 24 Mar 1953.

Maureen married Augusto Giammaria  on 20 May 1972.

 

They had the following children:

           117 F         i.  Angela Carmela Giammaria  was born on 14 Jan 1973.

           118 F         ii.  Laurie Jean Giammaria  was born on 2 Jan 1976.

           119 M       iii.  Joseph Giammaria  was born on 14 Jul 1977.

 

    77. Rosemary Rita Thomas  (Gertrude Lorette Carmel Kenny, Margaret E Shea, John, John) was born on 17 Oct 1955.

Rosemary married David Dolan  on 22 Apr 1979.

 

They had the following children:

           120 F         i.  Krista Dolan  was born on 13 Feb 1983.

           121 F         ii.  Katherine Loretta Dolan  was born on 14 Aug 1984.

           122 F        iii.  Sarah Marion Dolan  was born on 14 Aug 1984.

 

    78. Joanne Maeve Shea  (Lawrence Everet, Lawrence J, John, John) was born on 23 Aug 1942.

Joanne married David bruce Walker .

 

They had the following children:

           123 F         i.  Mary Lynn Walker  was born on 10 Jan 1969.

 

    82. Michael Brian Shea  (Lawrence Everet, Lawrence J, John, John) was born on 17 May 1954.

Michael married Jennifer .

 

They had the following children:

           124 F         i.  Amber Lee Shea  was born on 22 Jul 1988.

 

 


 

Appendix A  -  Sources

 

 

  1. 1871 census  Index.

  2. Repertoire Du Marriage Du Comte  de Ottawa Carleton.

  3. 1901 census.