John Whelan1

#22396, (circa 1791 - )
Father*Robert Whelan2 (s 1760 - b 1833)
Mother*Brigitt _____2 (s 1765 - )

Family

Catherine Long b. 1797
Child 1.Mary Whelan11 (c 1839 - )
Birth*circa 1791He was born circa 1791 at Drumcannon, Co. Waterford, IrelandG.3 
June 1829He and Catherine Long migrated to New BrunswickG in June 1829.4 
Marriage6 June 1831He witnessed the marriage of James Mansfield and Catharine McGuire on 6 June 1831 at Chapelle de la baie du Chimougoui, Shemogue, Botsford Par., Westmorland Co., New BrunswickG.5,6,7 
Burial Rites2 September 1832He witnessed the burial rites of Patrick Mahon on 2 September 1832 at Botsford Par., Westmorland Co., New BrunswickG.8 
Marriage*19 August 1833He married Catherine Long, daughter of Patrick Long and Catherine Fitzgerald, on 19 August 1833 at St-Henri Church, Barachois, Shediac Par., Westmorland Co., New BrunswickG.3 
Baptism22 August 1833He sponsored the baptism of Juliana Savage on 22 August 1833 at Chapelle de la baie du Chimogoui, Shemogue, Botsford Par., Westmorland Co., New BrunswickG.9 
1851He and Catherine Long appeared on the census of 1851 at Botsford Par., Westmorland Co., New BrunswickG; (neis. Joseph Whalen, age 48; William Hartnett, age 45.)4 
1861He and Catherine Long appeared on the census of 1861 at Botsford Par., Westmorland Co., New BrunswickG.10 

Citations

  1. [S100] Gabriel Drouin, compiler, Drouin Collection: Shemogue [Chimogoui, St-Barthélemi], Cte Westmorland, 1813-1855 (Montreal, Quebec: Institut Généalogique Drouin), p. 36, img. 37/150. James Mansfield, farmer of Cap Tormentine, son of John Mansfield and Helène Lanon [poss.] of Co. Waterford, Ireland; and Catherine McGuire of Cap Tormentine, dau. of Daniel McGuire (farmer, deceased) and Helène McGivenny/McSweeny/McKenney? of Co. Sligo or pss. Mayo Ireland; marr. 6 Jun 1831 by Ant. Gagnon, witn. John Whelan and Thomas Brothers, stepfather of the bride. Online Ancestry.com.
  2. [S146] Gabriel Drouin, compiler, Drouin Collection: St-Henri, Barachois, Cte Westmorland, 1812-1899, Vols. 1 and 2 (Montreal, Quebec: Institut Généalogique Drouin), Marr. rec. of John Whelan, son of Robert Whelan, deceased, and Brigitt B---- of Drumcannon, Co. Waterford, Ireland, 1833, q.v.
  3. [S146] Gabriel Drouin, Drouin: St-Henri, Barachois, 1812-1899 1 & 2, Volume 1812-1838, sh. 102, M-9, img. 53/155. John Wheelan [sic], farmer living at Ste-Thérèse in Botsford, son of Robert Wheelan, deceased, and Brigitt [sic] B---- of Drumcannon, Co. Waterford, Ireland; and Catherine Long, living in this parish, dau. of Patrick Long, farmer, and Catherine Fitz-Gerald [sic], of Dingle, Co. Carry [sic, i.e. Kerry], Ireland; marr. 19 Aug 1833 by Ant. Gagnon, witn. James Brady, friend of the groom, and Thomas Long, cousin of the bride.
  4. [S83] 1851 Canada Census (Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia). John Whalen (60), b. Ireland, farmer; Catherine (54), b. Ireland; both entered Colony Jun 1829.
  5. [S100] Gabriel Drouin, Drouin: Shemogue, 1813-1899, p. 36, img. 37/150. James Mansfield, farmer of Cap Tormentine, son of John Mansfield and Helène Lanon [poss.] of Co. Waterford, Ireland; and Catherine McGuire of Cap Tormentine, dau. of Daniel McGuire (farmer, deceased) and Helène McGivenny/McSweeny/McKenney? of Co. Sligo or poss. Mayo Ireland; marr. 6 Jun 1831 by Ant. Gagnon, witn. John Whelan and Thomas Brothers, stepfather of the bride.
  6. [S844] Canada Marriages 1661-1949 (FamilySearch), online familysearch.org, James Mansfield and Catharine McGuire, marr. Westmorland Co. NB, 6 Jun 1831; citing FHL film 847576.
  7. [S79] Rev. Edward Savage, The Story of Melrose, Westmorland County (copy from Université Saint Joseph Archives, Moncton), transcription online http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nbwestmo/history.htm, p. 25.
  8. [S146] Gabriel Drouin, Drouin: St-Henri, Barachois, 1812-1899 1 & 2, sh. 38, S-1, img. 39/150. Patrick Mahon, husb. of Eleanora Butler, d. 6 Aug 1832, age 38; burial rites 2 Sep 1832 by Ant. Gagnon, witn. Robert Butler amd John Whalen.
  9. [S146] Gabriel Drouin, Drouin: St-Henri, Barachois, 1812-1899 1 & 2, vol.1, p. 102, B-37, img 53/155. Juliana Savage, dau. of Patrick Savage and Mary Linch [sic] of Cap Tormentine, b. 23 Nov 1832, bapt. 22 Aug 1833 by Ant. Gagnon; sponsors John Whealan and Mary Stack.
  10. [S80] 1861 New Brunswick Province Census. John (80), b. Ireland, farmer; Kitty (70), b. Ireland.
  11. [S100] Gabriel Drouin, Drouin: Shemogue, 1813-1899, sh. 49, B-8, img. 50/150. Mary Whalen [sic], dau. of John Whalen and Catherine Long, bapt. (ceremonies) 8 Jun 1839, age two months, by Ant. Gagnon; sponsors Thomas Haron and Catherine Kelly.