1.  John1 Meehan was born circa 1765 Ireland.[1],[i]  He married Bridget White circa 1790.[2]  He died on 27 Oct 1838 Cap-Sante, Co. Portneuf, Quebec.[3],[ii]  He was buried on 29 Oct 1838 Ste Famille, Cap Sante, Portneuf, Canada.[iii]

     He was an Irishman and a farmer.[iv]  He emigrated on 19 Jun 1821 from Belfast, Ireland.[4]  He immigrated on 21 Aug 1821 to QC, Canada.[5]  He left a will on 9 Oct 1838 Cap Sante, Portneuf, QC, Canada.[6],[v]  He was Roman Catholic Christian.[vi]

     Children of John1 Meehan and Bridget White were as follows:

                                i.    Patrick2 was born circa 1792 Ireland.[7]

                                ii.    Nicholas was born Ireland.

                     2.       iii.    John, b. circa 1798 Ireland; m. Elizabeth Forestal; m. Elizabeth Newbury; d. 2 Nov 1889; bur. 4 Nov 1889 St Basile, Portneuf, QC, Canada.

                     3.       iv.    James, b. circa 1804 Ireland; m. Rachel White; d. 13 Dec 1878 Notre Dame de Portneuf, Canada; bur.  Notre Dame de Sept D'Ouleurs, Portneuf, PQ.

                     4.       v.    Helene, b. circa 1811 Ireland; m. Denys Kenny; d. 15 Aug 1852 Cap-Sante, Portneuf, Canada; bur. 17 Aug 1852 Ste. Famille, Cap Sante, Portneuf, Quebec.

                               vi.    Margaret[vii],[viii],[ix] was born circa 1817.[x]  She married William Wilson in 1837.[xi]

                     5.      vii.    Bridget, b. 1821 Ireland; m. Patrick Poor.


 

[1]was 73 yrs old at death and 1831 Census.

[2]Assumes John married about 20 yrs old.

[3]At 73 yrs old.

[4]They departed June 19th_from Belfast on the Brig Union, with Master Nicholson and 138 passengers.

[5]They were met in Quebec by representatives of Coltman and Hale.

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Transcribed by Jeanne-Mance Delisle

Translated by Amy Meehan.

[7]In Bridget White's will as oldest son.


 

[i]Marcel Meehan, translator, "Genealogy of the Meehan Family" ( unknown repository, unknown repository address). Hereinafter cited as "Genealogy of the Meehan Family."

[ii]Marcel Meehan, "Genealogy of the Meehan Family."

[iii]Marcel Meehan, "Genealogy of the Meehan Family."

[iv]Marcel Meehan, "Genealogy of the Meehan Family."

[v]John Meehan will (9/10/1863), John Meehan's Last Will and Testament, unknown repository, unknown repository address. Hereinafter cited as John Meehan's Will.

[vi]John Meehan's Will.

[vii]Marcel Meehan, "Genealogy of the Meehan Family."

[viii]Marcel Meehan, "Genealogy of the Meehan Family."

[ix]Marcel Meehan, "Genealogy of the Meehan Family."

[x]Marcel Meehan, "Genealogy of the Meehan Family."

[xi]Marcel Meehan, "Genealogy of the Meehan Family."