I am researching my great grand father Michael Starrs, Alderman, owner of 
the Bytown Inn, I think it was called. He had a sister Roseanna married to 
Charles Goulden (see 1881 Census, below) also a hotelier. They were prominent in the Irish community. 
Michael was arrested and questioned re the murder of Thomas Darcy McGee 
as it was suspected that the murderer(s) hid in his hotel. Nothing came of this 
and he continued to serve in various capacities in the city government, as well 
as keeping on his hotel business. Any information gratefully accepted. They 
came from Dromore, near Omagh, Co. Tyrone. 
Shirley McKenna

September 23, 2001
Descendants of Stephen Starr
			
	1  	Stephen Starr  (Captain in Ottawa Fire Department, Replaced by Michael Burns on retirement)
.		+ Mary Jane Burns	1873 - (daughter of James Burns and Annie Robb)
......	2  	Winifred Starr	
......	2  	Michael Starr	
......	2  	James Starr	
......	2  	Harold Starr (Professional Hockey Player)	
......	2  	Maynard Starr
Source: Newspaper Clipping, including picture of Harold Starr from Val Olander.	
See also The Ottawa Sports Book for more on Harold Starr


October 24, 2001
More Starrs (presumably all related to above family)
1. Stephen Starr (no parents given) married Mary McHugh on June 30, 1849 at Notre Dame
Mary was the widow of John Kilgallon / Kilgallen.

2. James Starr, s/o Robert Starr and Marie Ann Goodin married Ann Murphy, d/o Timothy
Murphy and Ann Patterson, 27-11-1854 at Notre Dame.

3. Michael Starr, s/o Robert and Ann Marie (above) married Bridget Reynolds at Notre Dame
on Sept 5, 1865

4. Stephen, s/o Stephen and Mary O'Brien married Mary Halpin, d/o Thomas Halpin and
Ellen Mcgrove (sp.?) at Notre Dame on Oct 8, 1877

March 20, 2002:
The Ottawa Citizen of March 17, 2002 (St. Patrick's Day) published an excellent account
of the trial of James Patrick Whalen, who was hanged for the assassination of Darcy McGee.
See page A5 , Column 1 for information on Michael Starr who owned the hotel on 
Clarence Street in the By Ward market. Bridget Whelan (nee Boyle) stayed at the hotel
during the trial and Michael Starr tried to collect the body from the Nicholas Street Gaol
to have it transported to Montreal for burial. "Jim" Whelan was the last person hanged in
Canada and his remains are under the pavement of a parking lot at the Gaol. 
See also Darcy McGee.
February 3, 2003:

Stephen Starr was President of the Ottawa Fire Fighters Association in 1919-20.
(Source: History of the Ottawa Fire Department, 1838-1988, ISBN 09693609-0-8
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1881 Census:
Census Place:	Ottawa Ward, Ottawa, Carleton, Ontario, Canada
	Source:	FHL Film 1375866  NAC C-13230  Dist 105  SubDist E  Div 2  Page 66  Family 308
	Sex	Marr	Age	Origin	Birthplace
Anna Maria STARRS	 F	W	43	Irish	Ireland
			Religion:	Catholique	
Agnes STARRS	F		20	Irish	O 
			Religion:	Catholique	
Michael STARRS	M		21	Irish	O 
	Occ:	Labourer	Religion:	Catholique	
George STARRS	M		17	Irish	O 
	Occ:	Telegraph Office	Religion:	Catholique	
Robert John STARRS	M		13	Irish	O 
			Religion:	Catholique
_________________

Above, there is a reference to Charles GOULDEN, an innkeeper.
He shows up as a neighbour of the widow Anna Maria Starrs in the 1881 Census:
He has five tenants.
 
Census Place:	Ottawa Ward, Ottawa, Carleton, Ontario, Canada
	Source:	FHL Film 1375866  NAC C-13230  Dist 105  SubDist E  Div 2  Page 65  Family 304
	Sex	Marr	Age	Origin	Birthplace
Charles GAULDEN	M	M	69	Irish	Ireland
	Occ:	Hotel Keeper	Religion:	Catholique	
Rosalie GAULDEN	F	M	58	Irish	Ireland (nee STARRS)
			Religion:	Catholique	
William GAULDEN	M		30	Irish	Quebec
	Occ:	Clerk Civil Service	Religion:	Catholique	
Robert Alph. GAULDEN	M		21	Irish	Ontario
	Occ:	Shantyman	Religion:	Catholique	
Patrick MACSHERRY	   M	W	64	Irish	Ireland
	Occ:	Labourer	Religion:	Catholique	
James CATTON	M	M	66	Irish	Ireland
	Occ:	Contractor	Religion:	Church of England	
Jessie CATTON	F	M	55	Scottish	Ontario
			Religion:	Catholic	
May Josephine CATTON	F		21	Irish	Ontario
			Religion:	Catholic	
George COLLINS	M		50	Scottish	USA
	Occ:	Civil Service	Religion:	Catholic
May 30, 2004:

June 24, 1903, Eganville Leader:
Died, Robert A. Starrs of Ottawa, 37 years old, son-in-law of Mrs. C. Bonfield 
of Eganville. Only surviving son of ex-alderman Michael Starrs.
Leaves a widow and three daughters.

June 30, 1905, Eganville Leader:
Died at Ottawa, ex-alderman Michael Starrs.
Born 73 years ago in County Tyrone, leaves a widow, but his children pre-deceased him.
July 8, 2004:
My family come from County Tyrone. I have contact with the Starrs still in Tyrone.

My name is Christopher, live in Adelaide, South Australia. Family came here in 
1840's. Contact me if interested.
... Christopher	
February 25, 2005:
Brian Jones is researching the Goulden and Starrs surnames in the Ottawa area:

Hi Christopher,
 
My son - in - law's grandfather was the William Goulden as shown on the 
1881 census.
 
Do you by any chance know what part of Ireland William's father, 
Charles Gaulden came from?
 
Thanks in anticipation.

Brian Jones
____________________________________

Here's an 1852 record from Notre Dame Cathedral, downtown:

25 Jun 1852
Baptism of Mary Jane, born 18 June of the marriage of Charles Goulden and Rosanna 
Starr of Bytown
Godparents: John Tomkins & Mary Starr
Source: Ellen Paul ... Al
________________________________
Brian has sent along the 1901 census records for the Starrs:

8	 	24	Starrs Michael	M	 	Head	M	May 8	1836	64
9	 	24	Starrs Bridgett	F	 	Wife	M	Jun 22	1848	52

Fireman
13	 	90	Starrs Stephen	M	 	Head	M	Mar 4	1869	32
14	 	90	Starrs Mary J	F	 	Wife	M	Jul 26	 	27
15	 	90	Starrs Michal	M	 	Son	S	Apr 15	1896	4
16	 	90	Starrs Margaret W	F	 	Daughter	S	Feb 4	1897	4
17	 	90	Starrs James	M	 	Son	S	Nov 14	1899	1
18	 	90	Starrs Mary	F	 	Mother	W	Apr  	1835	65


13	 	189	Starrs Robert	M	 	Head	M	Jun 30	1866	34
14	 	189	Starrs Catherine	F	 	Wife	M	Oct 4	1866	34
15	 	189	Starrs Catherine	F	 	Daughter	S	May 22	1889	11
16	 	189	Starrs Eilleen	F	 	Daughter	S	Jun 27	1891	9
17	 	189	Starrs Anna	F	 	Daughter	S	Jul 11	1894	6
... Brian
February 27, 2005:

Thanks to Keith O'Connor for permission to use the following photo of
Charles Goulden and Rosanna Stars and their family. Keith has more info
on his web page at http://www.tinmangallery.com/xFamilyPhotos.html


March 3, 2005:
I'm Tom O'Neill Grandson of Mary Jane Goulden and Great Grandson of Charles 
Goulden who was born at Dromore County Fermanagh Ireland Oct 5 1812 and died 
Dec 30 1895 in Ottawa he married Rose Anne (Starrs) on Feb 11 1844 at Dromore Co. 
Tyrone Ireland notes from Rod O'Connor states Charles arrived in Canada 1826 to 
work on the canal.
Rose Anne Starrs according to my notes from Rod was born 1819 at Omagh, Ireland 
and died in Ottawa in 1903. I was given a Family TRee Family and have just loaded 
the Goulden / Foster / O'Neill Trees which I will attach to this email.

I hope this helps.

Tom ONeill
August 7, 2008:

Here's a marriage record from St. Patrick's on Kent Street in 1895.
(Source: Drouin Records at ancestry.ca)

Mary Jane (Jennie) Burns married Stephen Starr. Jennie was one of my grandfather's sisters.
The best man was Luke Joyce and the Maid of Honour was Katie Plunkett, formerly a neighbour
on the Manotick Station Road in Osgoode Township.

... Al
June 25, 2009:

I'm researching James P. Goulden who came to Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA in
1868, my mother's grandfather.  I think his father was the Charles
Goulden mentioned in your forum entries in the Bytown.net site.  I
can't prove he was related to Charles or that his brothers were
possible William or Robert A Goulden.
 Has anyone more info about Charles Goulden, who came to Canada in
1826 - how did you find this info:
"Charles Goulden who was born at Dromore County Fermanagh Ireland Oct
5 1812 and died Dec 30 1895 in Ottawa he married Rose Anne (Starrs) on
Feb 11 1844 at Dromore Co. "

Thanks for anything you can tell me,
Anita Rudy
____________________________

Thanks to the research work of Tom and Brian, it has been confirmed that James P. Goulden
is Anita's GreatGrandfather.
... Al
June 29, 2009:
Anita has sent along the 1880 Census of Iowa referring to her ancestors:

Name: James P. Goulden 
Home in 1880: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa 
Age: 33 
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1847 
Birthplace: Canada 
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head) 
Spouse's Name: Helen 
Father's birthplace: Ireland 
Mother's birthplace: Ireland 
Neighbors: View others on page 
Occupation: Farmer & Co. Recorder 
Marital Status: Married 
Race: White 
Gender: Male 
Household Members: Name Age 
James P. Goulden 33 
Helen Goulden 26 
James G. Goulden 4M 
Lessie Castol 22 

James was probably in Iowa when my grandfather Robert Sherraden
Goulden (born July-9-1883 Council Bluffs, IA) was born  - James P. was
married to Helen Evelyn Sherraden (1854- abt 1930) and they had 2
sons, James G. and Robert Sherraden Goulden (my grandfather).  I have
several photos of the Sherraden family, but none of my great
grandfather.

I also believe that these 2 below could be Robert's brother and sister-in-law:

From 1920 US Census,
Home in Hennepin MN:
James G Goulden born abt 1881 (about 30yrs old)
Margaret H Goulden born abt 1882.

because my mother Alys was named after her "Aunt Margaret" and wrote
to her and they worked on the railroad.  I would also like to see the
letter that Rod has.

To AL - I will send the newspaper article to you when I get it, if you
would like to post it.
If you want to see most of this side of my geneology, my cousin has
posted it at this html:
http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/h/o/l/Kurt-Holman-KY/GENE1-0001.html

... Anita
 June 1, 2010:

My name is Brian McAlea.

I’m a school principal, living in Belfast, Northern Ireland. I am doing my genealogy and have found a Jane Starrs 
from Dromore who married a John Tierney who had a child called Matilda Tierney who married a fellow called Arthur 
McMurrough who had a girl called Kathleen McMurrough who married a fellow called Robert McLeigh who had a son 
called Robert McAlea (note the surname change) who was my dad.

Hope this is not too confusing!!

My Email address is bmcalea546@stkieransps.belfast.ni.sch.uk

Brian. 
___________________________________________

Brian

I have added Charlie Starrs who now lives in Connecuit USA but is from Omagh and Clanabogan, county Tyrone and hopefully 
he will be able to shed some light on it. I will be in Omagh on June 3rd for a week for a friends mother's 90th birthday
party and planned to do some family tree searches while there on the Goulden & Starrs. Its coincidental the timing of 
your email and my trip just a week away.

Tom ONeill

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