James Meaney

Abt 1800 - Abt 1860  (~ 60 years)

• Name	James Meaney
  Born	Abt 1800	Ferryland, Newfoundland   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Special Note	27 Aug 1837	Stone Island, Caplin Bay, Newfoundland   [2]
  Robert Carter reported in his Journal that a major wind storm with tremendous seas, on Saturday night into Sunday morning (26 & 27 August 1837, had caused great damage in the Ferryland/Caplin Bay area. He indicated that "Meaney's stage at Stone Island down with all his oil, etc. that was in it".
  Research Overview	Stone Island, Caplin Bay, Newfoundland   [3]
  Although there is no surviving record of James Meaney's birth, the forenames of his sons, Thomas and Francis, suggest a strong connection to Francis and Elizabeth Meaney of Ferryland. In 1800, this resident couple had two sons, also named Thomas and Francis, hence my deduction that James Meaney, born shortly after 1800, was a son of Francis and Elizabeth Meaney. In the 1837 Education Report for Ferryland District, in the Journal of the Newfoundland House of Assembly, there was a brief mention of "J. and Mary Meaney" of Ferryland. Although not listed as government-paid teachers, the report states that they received two copies of Primers from the school supplies allotted for that district. Apart from the mention of one other family (the Browns) who received Primers, all other school supplies were for the use of the government-paid teachers. This record is rather curious since it may tie in with some family lore that Thomas, son of James, was considered by some (including his daughter, Ellen) to be a schoolteacher. After the 1840 voter's list, there is no other mention of any Meany voters at Ferryland again, until 1859. However, in all of the voter's lists for Caplin Bay (1840, 1841, 1842, 1844, 1845, 1846, 1847, 1849, 1852, 1855, 1859), James Meany is listed. The Road Reports of the Journals of the Newfoundland House of Assembly also mention that James Meany of Caplin Bay received several road-building contracts in the early 1840s. Later in that decade, as a consequence of the widespread destruction and the ensuing hardships caused by the Great Gale of September 19, 1846, James Meany of Caplin Bay received government-provided food items (mainly flour and molasses) distributed to needy families early in 1847. Later that year, James provided labour in a 'government-funded work for relief scheme'. Records show that James was part of a work crew, from Caplin Bay, involved in the replacement of a washed-out bridge over LaManche River along the main highway leading to and from St. John's.
  Voter	1840 - 1859	Caplin Bay, Newfoundland   [4]
  Died	Abt 1860	Caplin Bay, Newfoundland   [1]
  It is unknown in which year James died, but a notation after his name in the 1859 voter's list says "dead." It is unclear if this was an update to the General Election held on November 7, 1859, or in reference to the list compiled for the General Election scheduled for May 2, 1861.
  Buried	Abt 1860	Non-denominational Cemetery, Ferryland, Ferryland District, Newfoundland, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I127	Families of Calvert (Caplin Bay), Newfoundland
  Last Modified	4 Feb 2022

  
  

  Father	Francis Meaney,   b. Abt 1760, Ireland? ,   d. Aft 1835, Ferryland, Newfoundland  (Age ~ 76 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth,   b. Abt 1770, Ireland? ,   d. Aft 1800, Ferryland, Newfoundland  (Age ~ 31 years)
  Married	Abt 1790	Ferryland, Newfoundland   [1]
  Since Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Parish was officially established at Ferryland in 1789, it is likely that Francis and Elizabeth were married there.
  Census	1799/1800	Ferryland, Newfoundland   [5]
  Family ID	F93	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary,   b. Abt 1804, Ferryland, Newfoundland ,   d. 8 Sep 1880, Ferryland, Newfoundland  (Age ~ 76 years)
  Married	Bef 1837	Ferryland, Newfoundland   [1]
  No marriage record was found but it is likely that James and Mary were married at Ferryland. An entry in the Journal of the Newfoundland House of Assembly's Education Report mentions a couple? 'J. and Mary Meaney' at Ferryland in 1837. Nonetheless, the names of only three children, born at Caplin Bay in the 1840s, have been identified in the surviving records.
  Children	1. Sarah "Sally" Meaney,   b. Abt 1840, Stone Island, Caplin Bay, Newfoundland ,   d. 25 Dec 1898, Ferryland, Newfoundland  (Age ~ 58 years)   2. Thomas "Tom" Meaney,   b. Mar 1843, Stone Island, Caplin Bay, Newfoundland ,   d. 5 Apr 1928, Calvert, Newfoundland  (Age ~ 85 years)   3. Francis "Frank" Meaney,   b. Abt 1846, Stone Island, Caplin Bay, Newfoundland ,   d. 6 Sep 1911, Caplin Bay, Newfoundland  (Age ~ 65 years)
  Last Modified	4 Nov 2020
  Family ID	F86	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - Abt 1800 - Ferryland, Newfoundland Married - Bef 1837 - Ferryland, Newfoundland Special Note - 27 Aug 1837 - Stone Island, Caplin Bay, Newfoundland Research Overview - - Stone Island, Caplin Bay, Newfoundland Voter - 1840 - 1859 - Caplin Bay, Newfoundland Died - Abt 1860 - Caplin Bay, Newfoundland Buried - Abt 1860 - Non-denominational Cemetery, Ferryland, Ferryland District, Newfoundland, Canada  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

  [S90] Approximate date based on another recorded event, Reddigan, Kevin, (A date calculated by using a recorded date and a person's age, or by estimating the most likely date, based on other recorded life events). [S58] Journal of Robert Carter of Ferryland - 1832 to 1852, Carter, Robert (III). [S66] Individual Sources Notes., Reddigan, Kevin, (Information from various notes, comments, and observations recorded during research or provided in e-mails from other researchers). [S4] Newfoundland Voter's Lists, Newfoundland's Grand Banks, (Online: http://ngb.chebucto.org/V1928/1dist-vl-idx.shtml, copyright © 1999-2015. Transcribed lists of eligible voters, by town and district, from 1832 onward). [S18] Ferryland Census of 1800, Newfoundland's Grand Banks, ( http://ngb.chebucto.org/C1800/polepapers-1800-fer.shtml ) (Compiled at Ferryland under the supervision of Robert Carter - J.P., Presented to Governor Charles Morice Pole in August 1800).