Quinlan

(submitted by Margaret Hodgson and Janis McCahill)

The Quinlan family originated from the County Clare, Ireland. They first settled in Norfolk County, Ont. Some time before 1851 Andrew (c.1794–1867) and wife Johanna “Ivon” (Slay) Quinlan came to Canada with their eight children: John, Ellen, Mary, Michael, Bridget, Catharine, Susan, and Patrick.

Ellen Quinlan (c.1829–1901) married James O’Connell (c.1831–1876) who owned Lot 4, Con. 8 NER (Townsend Line) in 1867. They lived in Bosanquet Twp. Unfortunately James died at age 45. Ellen adopted a daughter, Mary Madden, born in the United States, and may have adopted another daughter, Catherine Lawgis, as well. Ellen later moved to Gore St., Forest, Ont. with Mary.

Susan Quinlan (c.1833–1920) married her neighbour in Norfolk County, Daniel McAlpine (c.1826–1873), who came from Scotland. Daniel was part owner of a sawmill. In 1854, he purchased 100 acres, the east part of Lot 4, Con. 8 NER, Warwick. The McAlpines lived there until his death at age 52 and his widow moved to Forest next to her sister Ellen O’Connell. Susan and Daniel raised five children: William, Andrew, Susan, Arthur, and James.

Susan and Daniel’s son William was born in Warwick Twp. and never married. He was a cabinet and violin maker. By 1901 he was living with his mother Susan at 42 Gore St., Forest.

Susan and Daniel’s son Andrew (c.1858–1925) married Georgeanna Addison (1863–1888) of Bosanquet Twp. and they had one daughter Helena Georgina (1888–1920). Georgeanna died in childbirth and Helena was raised by her grandmother, Susan (Quinlan) McAlpine. Andrew left for Chicago, USA where he remarried about ten years later to Anna Graham and they had one son, George Donald McAlpine.

Sadly Helena died from the flu epidemic at age 32, a young mother of four children. She had married Charles Vincent Gallagher, an Ontario land surveyor, and they lived near the Cobalt-New Liskeard area. Their children were Kathleen, Mary, Charles, and Georgina.

Chapter 24 of 25 - Quinlan Family

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