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Showing posts with label Demarse. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Demarse. Show all posts
Friday, October 18, 2019
So Many Stories - So Little Time To Tell Them
I love to tell the ancestor's stories. So many new stories have come to me in recent weeks that I cannot possibly keep up and write about them all but I DO have a few interesting ones lined up already in the queu!
Monday, May 9, 2016
My Father's Visit To The Heavenly Rest Cemetery, Windsor Ontario
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| In March 2016, my father visited Heavenly Rest cemetery in Windsor, Ontario and photographed the headstones of his family |
On a recent trip (March 2016), my father obligingly took photographs for me of our ancestors headstones.
Only 27% of the graves/headstones at Heavenly Rest cemetery in Windsor have been photographed at "Find A Grave" and our ancestors headstones have NOT. So I am eternally grateful for my father doing this for me so that I can share them here on this family history blog.
My father's headstones photographs are presented below in alphabetical order with links to any blog posts that I may have already written about that ancestor..
Elizabeth (Annal) Coughlin
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| Elizabeth Coughlin 1884-1953 |
Blog posts:
Lawrence Coughlin
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| Lawrence Coughlin 1916-1992 |
Victoria M. Coughlin
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| Victoria M. Coughlin (1920-1999) |
William I. Coughlin
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| William I. Coughlin (1947-1971) |
William H. Coughlin
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| William H. Coughlin (1872-1952) |
Blog Posts:
Ida Marie Demarse
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| Ida Marie Demarse (1890-1964) |
Mary M. (Coughlin) Demarse
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| Mary M. (Coughlin) Demarse (1900-1929) |
Blog Posts:
Joseph P. Demarse
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| Joseph P. Demarse (1896-1981) |
Gretta (Coughlin) Langlois
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| Gretta (Coughlin) Langlois (1910-1988) |
Blog Posts
M. Rose Lacroix
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| M. Rose Lacroix (1909-2002) |
Betty and Austin Lauzon
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| Betty (Demarse) Lauzon () Austin Lauzon (1922-1999) |
LeFaive
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| Joan Lefaive (1935-1984) |
Blog Posts:
McHugh
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| Patricia (Moynahan) McHugh (1930-1993) and Edward J. McHugh (1928-2005) |
Blog Posts:
Mabel A. (Moynahan) Morkin
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| Mabel Morkin (1902-1945) |
Blog Posts:
Bernard Moynahan
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| (Bernard Moynahan 1909-1974) |
Blog Posts:
Ernest Moynahan
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| Ernest Moynahan (1900-1974) |
Blog Posts:
Gerald Moynahan
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| Gerald Moynahan (1908-1961) |
Blog Posts:
Shirley (Brazeau) and John Moynahan
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| John Moynahan (1934-1987) and Shirley (Brazeau) Moynahan (1935-1997) |
Blog Posts:
John Moynahan
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| John Moynahan (1886-1933) |
Blog Posts:
Mary (Broderick) Moynahan
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| Mary (Broderick) Moynahan (1869-1960) |
Blog Posts:
Rhea (Coughlin) Moynahan
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| Rhea (Coughlin) Moynahan (1902-1992) |
Blog Posts:
Family Visits to Cemeteries & Grave Tending
Visits to the cemetery or mausoleum provides a concrete way to
demonstrate that the deceased has not been forgotten. It is also an
opportunity to tend to the grave - place fresh flowers, add a wreath, trim any overgrowth.
A visit to the cemetery also allows time and space for unfinished conversations between generations.
Though there are not prescribed times for visitation at cemeteries
within the Catholic tradition, many find comfort and strength on
visiting the grave site of a loved one on special occasions or holidays.
It is appropriate for family and friends to visit on the birthday of
the deceased, the wedding anniversary of the deceased, the anniversary
of the death, or other special holidays. Some families pick a special
day of the year to have loved ones gather and visit several grave sites
on the same day.
The Irish Catholic Traditions in Dealing with Death
Long ago, the Irish were famous for wakes. The traditional wake was a merry celebration of the deceased’s life, where copious amounts of snuff and alcohol were taken, songs were sung and games were played.
Read more about the Irish and death by visiting links below
Thursday, December 10, 2015
52 Ancestors No.44: Madeline (Coughlin) Demarse (1900-1929)
She died just a couple of weeks after my grandparents were married (November 27, 1929). Madeline's daughter Eileen (the eldest) was the flower girl.
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| My grandparents wedding on November 27, 1929 with Madeline's daughter Eileen Denarse as flower girl (centre) |
What had begun as an ear ache developed into cerebral spinal meningitis and Dr. McGavin of Hotel Dieu attended to Madeline from December 3 to December 10 when she succumbed to the illness on December 11, 1929.
Grandma Elizabeth (Annal) Coughlin cared for her and all four children while she was ill. My grand aunt Betty Harrison told my cousin Gail Kinsel that Grandma Coughlin "made sure that all of Madeline's children had a joyous Christmas and that all of the children got gifts from Santa."
What a difficult year it must have been for those children and her husband Joseph Demarse.
Mary Madeline (Coughlin) Demarse
1900-1929
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| Mary Madeline (Coughlin) Demarse 1900-1929 |
1900
Mary Madeline Coughlin (my grand aunt) was the first born child of William and Elizabeth (Annal) Coughlin and she was born on the 4th of September 1900 in Wallaceburg, ON, Canada
1901-1911
In 1901, Madeline was living with her parents (William and Elizabeth) in the home of her grandparents, James Henry and Mary (Hess) Annal in Wallaceburg, Ontario.
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| Source: Year: 1901; Census Place: Wallaceburg (Town/Ville), Bothwell, Ontario; Page: 13; Family No: 118 |
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| Source: Year: 1911; Census Place: 47 - Wallaceburg, Kent East, Ontario; Page: 18; Family No: 196 |
1917
By 1917, the Coughlin family was complete with a baby boy and brother for the Coughlin sisters Lawrence William (1916-1992) shown below on his father's lap.
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| Madeline, the eldest daughter, is standing at the back The other sisters in the picture in birth order are: Rhea (1902), Margaret (1904), Viola (1906), Gretta (1910) and Betty ("Bessie) (1913) |
1920
On November 17, 1920, 20-year-old Madeline married the 24-year-old Joseph Demarse who was a machinist from Stoney Point, Ontario.
Madeline's occupation listed on her marriage certificate says she was working as a bookkeeper.
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| Wedding Day - November 17, 1920 The witnesses to their wedding were William Demarse and Margarite Coughlin |
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| Source: Archives of Ontario; Series: MS932; Reel: 528 |
1921-1927
From this union, four children were born:
- Eileen Margaret (Demarse) VanHuyse (1921-1990)
- Joseph Aurele Demarse (1923-1998)
- Madeline Demarse (1927-2010)
- Elizabeth ("Betty") (Demarse) Lauzon
When researching my family history, I am always sad to read the details of ancestors whose lives were cut much too short like Madeline's.
And poor Joseph Demarse and these children to have lost their wife and mother so young was tragic enough but to lose her so suddenly and so close to Christmas,
It is heartwarming to know that "Lizzie" (Annal) Coughlin and the extended Coughlin family made sure that the Demarse family had a joyous Christmas that all of the children got gifts from Santa.
Madeline is buried at Heavenly Rest cemetery in Windsor, Ontario
1929
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| The Border Cities Star. December 12, 1929 (Page 7 of 42) |
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| Source: Archives of Ontario; Series: MS935; Reel: 370 |
Monday, April 13, 2015
52 Ancestors No. 15: Sister Madeline Demarse (G.S.I.C) (1928-2010)
This is the fifteenth of 52 blog posts for the 2015 edition of the 52 Ancestors challenge. I have been blogging my family history for the #52Ancestors challenge since it began in 2014.
#52Ancestors asks genealogy bloggers to "have one blog post each week devoted to a specific ancestor. It could be a story, a biography, a photograph, an outline of a research problem — anything that focuses on one ancestor.”
No. 15 is about my 1st cousin 1x removed Sister Madeline Demarse who was a Grey Sister of the Immaculate Conception (G.S.I.C.), Pembroke, Ontario.
Sister Madeline was born on October 18th, 1927, in Windsor Ontario. Her mother, Mary Madeleine (Coughlin) Demarse, died suddenly in 1929 from cerebrospinal meningitis.
Following her mother's death, Madeline's Godparents Napoleon and Leda Demarse raised her from the age of two.
Her father Joseph Demarse died the 6th of February 1981.
She entered the religious Community on July 12th, 1950 at twenty-two years of age, pronouncing her final vows on August 24th, 1954.
A music teacher by profession, she taught in Ottawa, Timmins, Eganville and Midland for many years. Other assignments involved bookkeeping and leadership positions as well as her primary ministry - teaching piano. Many former students will remember her competency, dedication and kindness.
Sister Paul of the Cross died in Shalom Residence on Sunday 16th day of May 2010 at 82 years of age. She was in her 60th year of her Religious Life.
#52Ancestors asks genealogy bloggers to "have one blog post each week devoted to a specific ancestor. It could be a story, a biography, a photograph, an outline of a research problem — anything that focuses on one ancestor.”
No. 15 is about my 1st cousin 1x removed Sister Madeline Demarse who was a Grey Sister of the Immaculate Conception (G.S.I.C.), Pembroke, Ontario.
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| Sister Madeline Demarse |
Sister Madeline was born on October 18th, 1927, in Windsor Ontario. Her mother, Mary Madeleine (Coughlin) Demarse, died suddenly in 1929 from cerebrospinal meningitis.
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| Source: Windsor Star (Windsor, Ontario, Canada) · 1 Jun 1931, Mon · Page 11 |
Following her mother's death, Madeline's Godparents Napoleon and Leda Demarse raised her from the age of two.
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| Source: Windsor Star (Windsor, Ontario, Canada) · 2 Sep 1964, Wed · Page 32 |
Her father Joseph Demarse died the 6th of February 1981.
She entered the religious Community on July 12th, 1950 at twenty-two years of age, pronouncing her final vows on August 24th, 1954.
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| Source: Ottawa Journal (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) · 29 Aug 1953, Sat · Page 16 |
A music teacher by profession, she taught in Ottawa, Timmins, Eganville and Midland for many years. Other assignments involved bookkeeping and leadership positions as well as her primary ministry - teaching piano. Many former students will remember her competency, dedication and kindness.
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| Source: Windsor Star (Windsor, Ontario, Canada) · 17 Jun 1947, Tue · Page 14 |
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| Standing left to right: Rhea (Coughlin) Moynahan and Viola (Coughlin) LeFaive Sitting: Sister St. Paul of the Cross (Madeline Demarse) (Taken in the living room of Viola (Coughlin) Lefaive) |
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| Rhea (Coughlin) Moynahan and Viola (Coughlin) LeFaive, Sr. St. Paul of the Cross and Marguerite (Coughlin) Schofield. (Taken in Viola (Coughlin) Lefaive's backyard) |
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| Marguerite (Coughlin) Schofield, Viola (Coughlin )Lefaive, Sr. St. Paul, Bessie (Coughlin) Harrison and Rhea (Coughlin) Moynahan (Taken in front of Gretta Langlois' apartment in Brockville, Ontario 1958) |
2007
In August 2007, a family reunion was organized in Pembroke to celebrate
the life of Madeline Demarse.
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| Sister Madeline Demarse (2007) |
2010
Sister Paul of the Cross died in Shalom Residence on Sunday 16th day of May 2010 at 82 years of age. She was in her 60th year of her Religious Life.
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| Murphy Funeral Home |
Tuesday, July 15, 2014
52 Ancestors Recap: 2014
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| Wordle created using my surname list |
No Story Too Small has issued a New Year's Challenge: "Have one blog post each week devoted to a specific ancestor. It could be a story, a biography, a photograph, an outline of a research problem — anything that focuses on one ancestor.”
This is a summary of my 2014 #52Ancestors blog posts:
- BRODERICK: Sarah "Daisy" Broderick
- ANNAL: Family Photograph Mysteries
- MOYNAHAN: John Moynahan: First Clerk Township of Sandwich South
- COUGHLIN: Glassblowers in the 1800s
- MOYNAHAN: Timothy Moynahan: When Windsor Was A Wilderness
- MOYNAHAN: Timothy Moynahan: The Voyage from the Old Sod
- MOYNAHAN: Timothy Moynahan: 1829 - Days of the Old Horse Boats
- MOYNAHAN: Timothy Moynahan: The Shillelaugh Guards
- MOYNAHAN: Timothy Moynahan: Timothy Moynahan's kin?
- MOYNAHAN: Nellie Moynahan: School teachers in the 1800s
- CREIGHTON - COUGHLIN - MOYNAHAN : Quilts and Crochet
- MOYNAHAN - DEMARSE - BRODERICK - LENNON: Priests and Nuns
- MOYNAHAN - LENNON: Departures
- COUGHLIN: Wallaceburg Schools
- MOYNAHAN: The Next Generation - We Are Family
- MOYNAHAN: Family Places & Homes in Mimico
- FOREMAN: Joseph Foreman (1933-1999): Track Star and Olympian
- CREIGHTONS: Halifax, Nova Scotia Roots
- MOYNAHAN: Talbot Settlers
- COUGHLIN: Holy Name of Mary Society, Wallaceburg, Ontario; and Updated post
- MOYNAHAN: Catherine Moynahan: "Unsound Mind" in the 1800s
- MOYNAHAN: Timothy Moynahan: Meningitis and Lunatic Asylums
- MOYNAHAN: Matthew Moynahan: 1770-1860
- MOYNAHAN: Enos and James Moynahan
- MOYNAHAN: Thomas Moynahan - 1861 Mail Carrier
- MOYNAHAN: John Moynahan - Labour Leader
- MOYNAHAN: Kent County Moynahans - Matthew, Timothy and Patrick
- BRODERICK: Detective Leo William Broderick
- MOYNAHAN: Detroit Postal Clerk M.J. Moynahan ~ Mt. Elliott Zinc Marker
- COUGHLIN: Rhea Coughlin & Parke Davis
- MORELAND: John Moreland: From Workhouse to War
- BRODERICK: RCAF: Leo Joseph Martin Broderick (1919-1943)
- ANNAL: Orkney Sailor James Annal (1849-1930)
- HUSSEY: Mary (Hussey) Broderick (1842-1913)
- O'CONNOR: The O'Connor Sisters
- ANNAL: Fire Chief and Ice Dealer James Annal
- MOYNAHAN: William Moynahan's Amputation
- BRENNAN: Mary Brennan: Maidstone midwife
- DUFFY-COUGHLIN: Poughkeepsie Brick Wall
- BRODERICK: My GG Mary (Broderick) Moynahan
- COUGHLIN: Coughlin Golden Anniversary 1949
- COUGHLIN: Trick or Treating
- COUGHLIN: The Photographic Camera and a Photograph Album
- COUGHLIN: Ice Boating in Windsor, Ontario
- CURD: The Curds of Dover, England
- CREIGHTON-MORELAND: Beloved Matriarch Dorothy
- CREIGHTON: Frederick Douglas Creighton (1907-1976)
- MOYNAHAN: Autoworker Ernest Joseph Sr.
- DONIVAN: The Chapleau Donivans
- PLAUS: John J. Plaus (1912-1966)
- FOREMAN: Donald Jennings Foreman
- CREIGHTON: My Mother Dawn
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