An e-mail from Debbie Lopez:
 All the information came from my
grandmother, Alena (Lena) Mary McGEE no documentation, but she seemed positive
about it. She married Edgar Leo PALMER b. 9-6-1894 in Metcalfe, Ontario and his
father was Henry Palmer. Guess where he was born - Osgoode Township near Vernon
6-12-1855, Is that the same Osgoode?  If so they all lived around each other.
Alena went to Eardley High School (Aylmer, Quebec).  Here is all the information 
I have: Alena
had a brother John Mathew McGee b. 5-1-1892 d. 12-8-1972 married Mary Flint or FLYNN
children: Madonna McGee  & Gloria.
another brother Robert Joseph McGee b. 12-25-1900 died 2-10-1902 of pneumonia.
a third brother Bernard George McGee b. 6-27-1896 Married Evelyn GORMAN
(called Aunt Ebbie), they had children of Mary YOUNG, Audrey, Pat and Bernard
James.  Grandma always talked about her family in Metcalfe and in Ottawa.  The
McGees, Burns and LARKIN s  all seemed to be farmers the way grandma talked. I
know grandma said it was Limerick, Tipperary was never mentioned.  I wish I
had Bernard's address at the farm. I have
never been able to find a drop of information about any of them.  Grandma said
Bridget Burns married John McGee, they were both from Limerick, they had at
least one son Robert McGee who was my grandmothers father and he married
Maryann Larkin b. 3-13-1856 in Goulbourn. Mary ann Larkins parents were
Bernard Larkin born in Ireland and he married Ellen WITHERS or WIETHERS born in 
Goulbourn. (They're buried at St. Phillips in Richmond.)
Thats all the information I have.  Hope some of it helps you untangle it.  
Debbie  


February 17, 2002:
Hi Al:
I don't know where my McGee's came from in Ireland. I am looking for John McGee (Magee) 
b. 1800 in Ireland, d. 1884 Luskville, Que. married to Bridget Burns b.1820 Ireland, 
d. 1895 Luskville also.  From the ages of their children on the census reports, 
I figure they came to Canada around 1835.  This is my paternal grandmother's line and 
would love to find out more about their families in Ireland.
 
Do you have any info on this family in your records?  Thanks for any help you can 
share with me.  
 
Sue
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Note: I'm not sure if John McGEE was related to my McGEE ancestors or not.
John met Bridget Burns on the ship coming to Canada from Ireland. She was a widow with 
a young son. Her first husband had been George Hanrahan.

At the same time, I'm not sure if Bridget Burns was related to my Burns ancestors.

How did this couple and Bridget's young son end up together in Ottawa? Almost certainly, 
one or both of them, had relatives here already. There were Burns, McGees and Hanrahans 
already here by 1830. There are church records at Richmond (and a connection to the name 
Withers there). They spent time in Osgoode Township. They also were in Luskville and 
Eardley on the Quebec side.
... Al

See also the web page for Patrick McGEE
 January 12, 2004:
Hi Debbie & Al:
 
I am trying once again to find my John Magee/Bridget Burn's and can connect 
them to your Robert McGee / Maryann Larkin line, Debbie !!!    
John & Bridget are the parents of Robert.  He is one of 10 children.  His brother 
William (married Hannah Walsh) is my great grandfather.  
 
Hope to hear from you. 
Sue Duval (formerly Page)
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Notre Dame, Bytown:

27 Apr 1840
After one publication of banns, marriage of John McGee, yeoman, of this place, and 
Bridget Burns, widow of George Hanrahan 
James Leamy, Rose Tayne (Teahan) & others

29 Mar 1841
Baptism of Mary Jane, born 8 January last of the marriage of John McGee and Bridget Burns
John Darcy & Rose Teahan

8 Mar 1843
Baptism of Richard, aged 1 mo., son of John McGee and Bridget Burns of Nepean
Michael Darcy & Catherine Teahan

Source: Ellen Paul's Notre Dame records

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