Person:John Heffernan (2)

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John C. Heffernan
b.Abt 1825 County Kerry, Ireland
d.16 Jan 1866 Nichol Township, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
Parents and Siblings
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m. 1824
  1. Daniel Heffernan
  2. Hellen Heffernan
  3. John C. HeffernanAbt 1825 - 1866
  4. Thomas Heffernan1825 - 1883
  5. Maurice Heffernan1828 -
  6. Patrick Heffernan1831 - 1885
  7. Timothy Heffernan1832 - 1906
  8. James Heffernan1835 -
  9. William Heffernan1838 - 1888
  10. Mary Ann Heffernan1840 - 1926
Spouse and Children
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m. Abt 1850
  1. Isabella Heffernan
  2. Margaret Heffernan
  3. Theresa Heffernan
  4. James HeffernanAbt 1850 -
  5. Ellen Heffernan1851 -
  6. Daniel HeffernanAbt 1852 -
  7. Mary Ann Heffernan1853 - 1914
  8. John HeffernanAbt 1855 -
  9. Elizabeth Heffernan1856 -
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Facts and Events
Name John C. Heffernan
Gender Male
Birth? Abt 1825 County Kerry, Ireland
Marriage Abt 1850 Upper Canada, Canadato Isabella McCartney
Death? 16 Jan 1866 Nichol Township, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
Will[1] 31 Jan 1866 Nichol Township, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
Burial? Guelph, Wellington, Ontario, CanadaSt. Joseph Historical Cemetery

Lived at Lot9 on the 4th Concession, which had been owned by John Monro, be the property of John Heffernan. His wife was Isabella McCartney and their family consisted of Mary Ann, who married Peter Daly Jr.; Elizabeth married Michael Duggan; Isabella married John Higgins; Theresa became a Catholic sister; Daniel; James; and Ellen, who married Michael Sweeney. John Heffernan Sr. Was killed when he was crushed beneath an overturned load of wheat on the Owen Sound Road, near the Irvine river in 1866. An 1883 copy of the Fergus News-Record contained the information that the Heffernan farm, Lot 9, Concession four ofNichol-107 acres, sold by public auction on Monday was bought by Mr. Samual Jamieson, a neighbour for $5950. ref. Pillars and Patches Along the Pathway Pg. 23 By David M. Beatie

KILLED BY LOAD OF WHEAT John Heffernan, of Nichol, was killed on the Owen Sound road near the Irvine Bridge, January 16, 1866, when a load of wheat upset and buried Mr. Heffernan under it. Mr. James Williams of Luther Township who was with him tried to rescue Heffernan but he was dead when taken out of the wheat. The night was dark and the team had gotten in a ditch. ref. Fergus, by Pg.189 Sec D, Row 12, #83

References
  1. ↑ Had no Will. Found petition for estate by wife Isabella.
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