July 1, 2004:

Dear Al,  I find your site very informative and interesting.  I'm researching 
Nelligan & McCarthy, my great grandparents, believed to be from Bowesville Ontario.  
Until I found your site I did not think there really was a "Bowesville".  
Thanks for all your hard work, if you have any insight on these surnames please let me know.  
 
Sincerely,  
Carol Bennett
carol_b@earthlink.net
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Hi Carol:
 
Thanks for your e-mail.
 
I have quite a bit of material regarding the Nelligans and McCarthys. 
The Nelligans at Bowesville (where the Ottawa International Airport is 
located today)  came from Doneraile in County Cork, Ireland in 1823 and 
lived, beginning in the 1840's, not far from my ancestors. I have some 
census and church records from the area. I'll start a new web page.
 
... Al
 September 13, 2004:

The following records are from Ellen Paul's database:

Notre Dame, Bytown:
30 Aug 1829    
Baptism of William, aged 5 days, lawful son of Patrick Nelligan (ML) and of Catherine Buckley
Godparents: Angus McDonell and Catherine Toyner (Traynor?)

23 Nov 1831    
Baptism of John, 3 days old, son to Patrick Nelligan and Catherine Buckley 
Godparents: Michael Lawlor and Mary Buckley  
M. Lalor, Priest

26 Feb 1834
Bytown   Baptism of Mary, daughter of Patrick Nelligan and Catherine Buckley
Michael Donoher & Mary Donoher

29 Mar 1836
Baptism of Thomas, 3 wks. old, son of Patrick Nelligan and Catherine Buckley
T. T. Connor  and Mrs. Deruafortte

23 Jul 1838
Baptism of David, born 13 March of the marriage of Patrick Nelligan and Catherine Buckley
Michael Donagher & Mary Donagher

18 Feb 1840
Baptism of James, born 30 January of the marriage of Patrick Nelligan and Catherine Buckley
William Nelligan & Mrs. Croan / Crone?

Marriage of a Catherine Nelligan:
7 Jan 1843 
After two publications of banns, marriage of Michael O'Brien, resident here and widower
of Catherine Nelligan of County Cork, and Catherine Donovan, resident of Black
Rapids and widow of John Sullivan also of County Cork
James Gilligan, Mary O'Brien & others

10 Mar 1843
Baptism of Patrick, aged 6 mos., son of Patrick Nelligan and Catherine Buckley of Gloucester
William Kelly & Margaret Blanchfield of Bytown

29 Jan 1844
Baptism of Ann, born 19 January of the marriage of John O'Doherty of Gloucester and Charlotte Sparrow
(John Doherty donated land for Our Lady of the Visitation Church at South Gloucester ... Al)
Patrick Nelligan & Catharine Buckley (his wife)

25 Aug 1846
Baptism of Joseph, born 5 November 1845, son of Patrick Nelligan and Catherine Buckley
William Nelligan (brother of Patrick) & Unknown Dunah?