Sue:
The Quinn farms were in Nepean Township, just to the North-west of Manotick.

B. Quinn had 25 acres on an island. Adjacent to the island, on the mainland,
is a John Quinn (son maybe) with 75 acres. Connected to this is another 100
acres belonging to B. Quinn. Two hundred acres in total. The river is not
wide at that point. You could throw a stone across.

It would probably help if you can send me the childrens' names (of Bernard
Quinn). Then I can check the cemetery lists, etc.
... Al 

Sue:

Here's the mailing address for St. Phillip's:

St. Phillip's Roman Catholic Church
Box 59
Richmond, Ontario
Canada
K0A 2Z0

The telephone number is (613) 838-2314.

I also spoke to a Mr. George Mears who is in charge of the cemetery. He
believes that the old church records are stored on microfilm at the National
Archives.

The lady at the church office said that they have some birth/marriage/death
records, at the church, going back to the 1830's.

St. Phillip's was the first Roman Catholic church in the area. Many pioneers
are buried there. Later generations were usually buried at cemeteries closer
to their homes, as newer churches were built in the 1850's and 1860's.

... Al

January 25, 2002:
In the listings for deaths in Huntley Township, I came across the name of Margaret Quinn 
who died in 1876.  It is possible that this is my great-grandmother, and I would like to 
know if there is any more information that you could give me.
My great-grandfather, Bernard Quinn died in 1899, and is buried in St. Phillips 
in Fallowfield, so I thought that perhaps this was a connection.  Her maiden name 
was Margaret Keane. (Kane / Cain)
Thank you for any information.
Patricia Hayes
e-mail: patty375@suite224.net
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Patricia:

There are four early churches for which the records overlap in this area:
1. Notre Dame in Bytown - served the canal workers from about 1826
2. St.Phillip's in Richmond served the military settlers at Richmond
3. St. Patrick's at Fallowfield served early pioneers in western Nepean Township
4. St. Michael's at Corkery (Huntley Township) served the Peter Robinson settlers from 1823

Different records of many families are in all four churches.

The Margaret Quinn you asked about in your e-mail died as an infant (6 days old) in 1876.
She was the daughter of John Quinn and Margaret McGrath.

However, here's something: (also from St. Michael's, Huntley)

Quinn, William
son of Quinn, Bernard and Kane, Margaret	farmer of Richmond	
married on  1/16/1883	
Mannion, Elizabeth	
daughter of Manion, Patrick & Lindsay, Catherine	
Godparents were McCarthy, Michael & Mannion, Catherine	
no relation & sister of bride 

The communities were all inter-connected. The Manions and Kennedy's were two of the 
first families to move from Richmond to Huntley, around 1820, preceding the Peter Robinson
wave of 1823.

... Al
October 15, 2003:

Hello:
 I have been researching John J Quinn who I believe was in Huntley Ontario 
 circa 1870’s.  My wife is the 2nd Great Granddaughter to a John and Margaret Quinn.  
 This sounds almost identical to the Quinns that you have referenced on your web 
 site.  I was wondering if we might be 
 able to exchange information to see if there is a connection between your Quinns and 
 my wife’s.  Hope to hear from you soon! 

Joby Bond
Bond13@writeme.com
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also posted on October 15, 2003:

Here's the family of a Bernard Quinn in 1881:

1881 Census, Nepean, Carleton, Ontario, Canada
	Source:	FHL Film 1375867  NAC C-13231  Dist 108  SubDist A  Div 3  Page 14  Family 59
		Sex	Marr	Age	Origin	Birthplace	Occ	Religion
Bernard QUINN	M	W	63	Irish	Ireland		Farmer	Catholic	
John QUINN	M		34	Irish	Ontario		Farmer	Catholic	
William QUINN	M		32	Irish	Ontario		Farmer	Catholic	
Emilie QUINN	F		30	Irish	Ontario			Catholic	
Francis QUINN	M		27	Irish	Ontario		Farmer	Catholic	
Ellen QUINN	F		25	Irish	Ontario			Catholic	
Catherin QUINN	F		23	Irish	Ontario			Catholic	
James QUINN	M		21	Irish	Ontario		Farmer	Catholic
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Marriage at St. Philip's Church, Richmond in 1842 (October or November):

Marriage of Bernard Quinn to Margaret Keane. 
Witnesses: Joseph Dubreuille & Catherine Donahoe.
Source: Ellen Paul, database of St. Philip's.
October 17, 2003:
Hi Al
Thank you very much!, Certainly not a problem posting the info.  
As a matter of fact I can send a Family Group report or tree, actually any format 
you think would be helpful created on Family tree maker.  I was wondering if there 
is anyway of getting a copy of your John and Margaret reference.  I am almost 100% 
sure these are my Quinn’s as our family history also references Margaret maiden 
name as McGrath and losing a child named Margaret at 6 days old,  although we 
have her dieing around 1862 and buried on the farmstead.  It may be interesting 
that beside poor land maybe the death of this child was the catalyst for their 
emigration to North Dakota in 1877-1878.  Once again hope to hear from you soon!  
Joby 
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also posted on October 17, 2003:

I'm just posting the following 1881 census record because it shows a connection between a
McGrath family and an eight year old Eliza Ann QUINN who was born in Ireland c. 1873. ... Al

1881 Census Place:	Fitzroy, Carleton, Ontario, Canada
	Source:	FHL Film 1375867  NAC C-13231  Dist 108  SubDist I  Div 1  Page 44  Family 177	
		Sex	Marr	Age	Origin	Birthplace		Occ		Religion
Michael MCGRATH	M	M	76	Irish	Ireland			Farmer		Catholic	
Ellen MCGRATH	F	M	70	Irish	Ireland					Catholic	
Michael MCGRATH	M		36	Irish	Ontario			Farmer		Catholic	
Mathew MCGRATH	M		30	Irish	Ontario			Farmer		Catholic	
Ellen MCGRATH	F		26	Irish	Ontario			School Teacher	Catholic	
Ann MCGRATH	F		27	Irish	Ontario					Catholic	
Timothy BRINE	M		75	Irish	Ireland (O'BRIEN)	Farmer		Catholic	
Eliza Ann QUINN	F		8	Irish	Ireland					Catholic		

 January 11, 2006:

Hi Al, from Donna McGinty - I have a listing with you under Quinn and Bonfield - 
saw this listing below, this is my family. Elizabeth Ann was my grandmother's sister.

Eliza Ann Quinn is Michael and Ellen McGrath's granddaughter. She was not born in 
Ireland - the census states origin Irish and born Ontario.  Her parents John J Quinn
and Margaret McGrath left for North Dakota in 1878, Eliz Ann stay in Ontario to finish
school. She left Ontario around 1891 or 1892.  I have a copy of her genealogy trip back
to Ontario in the 1930's. 
Donna McGinty - 

1871: Baptism of daughter  Elizabeth Agnes Quinn document St. Michael's Corkery,
Huntley Township Ontario On the thirteenth of Dec. 1871 we the undersigned parish
priest of this parish have baptized Elizabeth Agnes born on the thirtheenth of last
Nov. of the lawful marriage of John Quinn farner and Margaret McGrath of this parish.
The godfather name was Morgan McGrath and the god mother was Elizabeth Whelan.

This is the posting I am responding to..
I'm just posting the following 1881 census record because it shows a connection between a
McGrath family and an eight year old Eliza Ann QUINN who was born in Ireland c. 1873. ... Al

1881 Census Place: Fitzroy, Carleton, Ontario, Canada
Source: FHL Film 1375867  NAC C-13231  Dist 108  SubDist I  Div 1  Page 44  Family 177
Sex Marr Age Origin Birthplace
Michael MCGRATH M M 76 Irish Ireland
Occ: Farmer Religion: Catholic 
Ellen MCGRATH F M 70 Irish Ireland
Religion: Catholic 
Michael MCGRATH M 36 Irish Ontario
Occ: Farmer Religion: Catholic 
Mathew MCGRATH M 30 Irish Ontario
Occ: Farmer Religion: Catholic 
Ellen MCGRATH F 26 Irish Ontario
Occ: School Teacher Religion: Catholic 
Ann MCGRATH F 27 Irish Ontario
Religion: Catholic 
Timothy BRINE M 75 Irish Ireland (O'BRIEN)
Occ: Farmer Religion: Catholic 
Eliza Ann QUINN F 8 Irish Ireland
Religion: Catholic 

... Donna McGinty

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