Miles FOX and Bridget KENNEDY (2nd wife)
County Sligo, Ireland to the Manotick Station area, Ontario, Canada
(Two farms - in Concessions 2 and 3, Osgoode Township, 1879)
1 Miles Fox 1793 - 1881
.. +Bridget Kennedy 1792 - 1878
....... 2 Mary Fox 1827 - 1877
....... 2 John Fox 1829 - 1909
....... 2 Catherine Fox 1835 - 1904
........... +Edward Kavanagh / Cavanagh 1829 - 1898
................ 3 Johanna Kavanagh 1852 -
................ 3 Elizabeth Kavanagh 1856 -
................ 3 Mary Kavanagh 1857 -
.................... +Luke Evans 1853 -
......................... 4 Joseph Evans
............................. +Claire Bouclerc
................ 3 Michael Kavanagh 1862 - 1934
.................... +Mary Jane Larkin 1866 - 1940
................ 3 Peter Kavanagh 1865 -
................ 3 Bridget Kavanagh 1867 -
................ 3 Edward Kavanagh 1869 -
................ 3 James Kavanagh 1866 - 1916
Dear Allan,
I was so happy and pleased to hear from you. The Burns name came up several
times in my research. Miles FOX, born c1795 and wife Bridget KENNEDY born 1794 were
living on lot 11, con. 3 with John, Timothy and Mary. In 1863 Timothy bought
lot 11, con. 3 from Lawrence Burns. Charles Rowan, innkeeper, Bytown, had
owned the lot for 10 years (speculating). Timothy had property in Nepean. Another
reference is on the 1880 census in Meadville, Pennsylvania. A Rose Burns is listed as
living with Timothy and MaryAnn Fox. She was 21 at the time. Tim was a hotel
proprietor and she a cook. The church records of the cathedral of Notre
Dame in Ottawa show that on April 18th, 1876 Bridget O'Connor, my
grandmothers sister, married a Richard Burns whose father was Michael Burns
and mother Jane Burns. John Burns was a witness.
THe information I have on the Fox family is that early in the 1840s, 5 Fox
brothers and 2 sisters left Ireland and sailed for Canada. The voyage took 4
weeks. When they arrived at Halifax, 2 of the brothers found work and
remained there. The other members of the party continued on to Bytown where
they remained for a time. They eventually settled in Osgoode. There were 3
Fox families recorded in the 1861 census of Osgood Township. They were
James, WIlliam and Miles. I have very little information on Miles Fox.
According to your letter Miles came from County Sligo. Could you tell me the
source of that information (burial record at St. Brigid's, River Road...Al)
or have a copy of it? I would really appreciate a
copy of Miles Foxs' signature on your GG Grandfathers will. I have nothing
regarding Timothy O'Connor or Mary McHale. They were the parents of Briget
O'Connor who married Michael Burns and was wondering if you have any
background on them. Any suggestions you have for any source for information
in the Osgoode or Ottawa area would be a great help.
Thanks so much for writing and sharing.
Sincerely,
MaryAlice McAndrew
You may mail my daughters' email Patricia Matson and she will see to it that I get it.
Signature of Miles Fox in 1871
Also, James FOX b. circa 1800 and wife Mary ? went to Venosta, Quebec in 1870 with their family. They were neighbours and relatives of the O'BRIEN family(s) in Osgoode.
See write-up sent by Mary McAndrew.
Here are some FOX families bur. at St. Patrick's, Fallowfield:
Supplied by Taylor Kennedy
Plot 46 1 John Fox - no dates
+ Catherine Baxter 1886 - 1954
2 Patrick J. Fox - no dates
2 A.E. Fox - no dates
2 Catherine Fox - no dates
2 Mary Fox - no dates
2 Patrick Fox - no dates
Plot 207 1 Dominik Fox 1831 - July 16, 1883
+ Margaret CHRISTIAN - 1837 - Nov. 02, 1933
2 Peter J. Fox - 1860 - April 21, 1888
2 Charles D. Fox - died October 02, 1886, 6yrs & 3 months
2 Agnes E. Fox - died July 26, 1883, 1 month, 15 days
2 Helena M. Fox- 1874 - December 02, 1904
also Margaret CHRISTIANS' PARENTS
John CHRISTIAN - 1811 - December 10, 1900
+ Sarah McCONVEY - 1807 - January 13, 1891
Here's more:
Some Descendants of William O'Brien (Manotick Station Road)
1 William O'Brien
. +Alice Ann Dewan
...... 2 Dominic O'Brien
...... 2 John Joseph O'Brien 1878 - 1953
.......... +Annie Baxter 1881 - 1959
...... 2 Michael O'Brien 1881 -
.......... +Margaret Baxter 1883 - 1972
...... 2 Thomas O'Brien 1886 -
...... 2 Bridget Theresa O'Brien 1891 -
May 21, 2003:
North half of Lot 11, Conc. III, Osgoode (Belden: 1879)
1881 Census Place: Osgoode, Russell, Ontario, Canada
Source: FHL Film 1375865 NAC C-13229 Dist 104 SubDist G Div 1 Page 17 Family 72
Sex Marr Age Origin Birthplace
John FOX M 40 Irish Ireland
Occ: Farmer Religion: Catholic
Mials (Miles) FOX M W 88 Irish Ireland
Religion: Catholic
Margret FOX F W 70 Irish Ireland
Religion: Catholic
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Another Fox family on South half of Lot 2, Concession 3, Osgoode.
Census Place: Osgoode, Russell, Ontario, Canada
Source: FHL Film 1375865 NAC C-13229 Dist 104 SubDist G Div 1 Page 42 Family 184
Sex Marr Age Origin Birthplace
John FOX M M 41 Irish Ireland
Occ: Farmer Religion: Catholic
Ann FOX F M 41 Irish O
Religion: Catholic
Mary FOX F 18 Irish O
Religion: Catholic
Jamas FOX M 17 Irish O
Religion: Catholic
Micheal FOX M 15 Irish O
Religion: Catholic
Patrick FOX M 14 Irish O
Religion: Catholic
Cathrine FOX F 12 Irish O
Religion: Catholic
John FOX M 9 Irish O
Religion: Catholic
Hennery FOX M 7 Irish O
Religion: Catholic
Thomas FOX M 6 Irish O
Religion: Catholic
Thimiety FOX M 4 Irish O
Religion: Catholic
George FOX M 1 Irish O
Religion: Catholic
June 10, 2003:
Last week I spoke with Mr. Bakker who owns the store in Manotick Station.
His store is located on one of the original Fox farms. There is a hill at the back
of his property, still called "Fox Hill".
The village of Manotick Station was a busy place beginning in 1854 when the Bytown
and Prescott Railway had a station there and there was a post office and store.
My granduncle, Bill Burns, owned the store c. 1920 and he later sold it to the POTVIN family.
... Al
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