Hennessey / Walsh 1851 Nova Scotia
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Hennessey/Walsh Newfoundland/Nova Scotia
Sheila Matheson 5/02/02
For the Walsh/Hennessey family in Little Bras d'Or of Cape Breton the following two land sale entries were found in the Land Record Office of Sydney. The immigration year from Ireland for the Hennessey family is narrowed down by these records:
1. Jan. 17, 1851 John Walsh sold to Timothy Hennessey.John Walsh and his wife Ellen Walsh sold for 5 shillings eastern side of Little B'Or.100 acres.
2. March 25, 1856.This land was sold to William Murray of Sydney Mines for 120 pounds.Ellen Hennessey co-owner.Timothy Hennessey sold to W. Murray.
Records for the 21 year old Ellen belowshow that she was born in Ireland in September, 1850. So this possibly narrows down the immigration date as Timothy and Ellen Hennessey bought land in Little Bras d'Or in January 1851. The low cost of this first transaction indicates a sale between family members.
Household #64 in the 1871 Sydney Mines census
Ellen Hennessey - age 52 - b. 1819 Ireland - status - married
John Hennessey ----- 23 -----1848-Ireland ---miner
Ellen Hennessey ----- 21 -----1850-Ireland
Thomas Hennessey --- 19 -----1852-Nova Scotia
James Hennessey -----16 -----1855-Nova Scotia
ELLEN WALSH ----------85 -----1786-Newfoundland
Spouse of Ellenb. 1819,Timothy Hennessey, is missing.
The 52 year old Ellen is not necessarily the daughter of John and Ellen Walsh, although her maiden name is Walsh (source: 21 year old Ellen's marriage papers to William Matheson) so the 85 year old Ellen in the1871 census could be an aunt, and is likely the widow of John Walsh.
Thomas Hennessey was b.24 June 1852. He married Catherine Petrie.
The 21 year old Ellen Hennessey d. 19 Oct 1917, Sydney Mines. Husband, William Matheson, b. June 1847 Catalone d. 27 March 1903 Sydney Mines.
Welcoming any additional information.
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