Martin Reddigan

Abt 1770 - Abt 1827  (~ 57 years)

• Name	Martin Reddigan
  Born	Abt 1770	Co. Kilkenny, Ireland   [1]
  Although Reddigan is a rare surname in the south-eastern counties of Ireland, research of Irish records indicate the presence of small pockets of the surname (and several variants) associated with towns and villages along the banks of the river Suir. The majority of these few surviving records are for parishes on the Co. Kilkenny side of the river, with occasional references to life events associated with parishes located on the Co. Waterford side of the river. In Newfoundland, the association of the surname with Co. Kilkenny was identified in the 1825 marriage (at Aquaforte) of Mary "Readigan", who was very likely the daughter of Martin.
  Gender	Male
  Immigration	Between 1803 and 1809	Ferryland, Newfoundland   [2]
  The first mention of Martin Reddigan in the Ferrryland area was in the Surrogate Court Records of 1809. It states that he was fined £3. 3. 0 for assaulting Walter Wallice and burning two of his shirts, however there was no indication where Martin was living at that time.
  Residence	28 Sep 1827	Aquaforte, Newfoundland   [3]
  Martin's place of abode in Ferryland District is clearly indicated in a petition that he signed (in his own handwriting) at Aquaforte in September 1827. The petition reads as follows: Enclosure in Sir Thomas Cochrane Dispatch No. 24 of the 9th October 1827 - CO.194.74 - Page 279. To the Right Honourable Lord Goderich, Secretary of State for the Colonies Reports having reached us that it is the Intention of his Majesty's Government to impose a duty upon all articles imported into this Island; and that an increase of Duties on Spirits is also contemplated. We the principal, but poor Inhabitants of this place, humbly beg to remonstrate against the intended measure; and we Implore of your Lordship's most serious consideration of the depressed state to which we are already reduced, from continued unsuccessful Voyages in the Fishery for we do with truth assert, that if the intended measures takes place and greater burthens laid on us, that it will be impossible for us to subsist. We confidently hope that your Lordship's quiry into, and faithful representation of these facts, that the intended measures will be abandoned; and in Duty bound we shall ever pray. Signed at Aquafort September the 28th 1827. Peter Winsor; John--X--Brown; Thomas Meagher; Thomas Payne; Robert Bowden; Thomas Stamp; Edward Condon; Robert Sanders; John Howlet; Michael Cadigan; Martin Readigan; Matthew Ryan; Matthew Harney; Richard--X--Welsh; James Sisk
  Died	Abt 20 Nov 1827	St. John's, Newfoundland
  Cause: visitation of God (heart attack)
  Death	21 Nov 1827	St. John's, Newfoundland   [4]
  Less than two months after Martin signed the petition at Aquaforte, The Newfoundlander, a St. John's newspaper, carried the following news item on November 21, 1827. "Melancholy Occurrence - A poor man, belonging to Caplin Bay, named MARTIN REARDIGAN, went into one of the stores of Messrs. JAMES STEWART & Co., for the purpose of purchasing some Molasses, and while in the act of receiving it from the Storekeeper, fell down and instantly expired. An inquest was immediately held before Mr. L.L. CHANCEY, coroner - Verdict, died by the visitation of God." Although the newspaper account says Martin "Reardigan" was from Caplin Bay, it is highly likely that he was the Martin "Readigan" who had signed the petition as an inhabitant of Aquaforte. In support of this conclusion, just two and a half weeks after Martin's death, Richard Reddigan of Caplin Bay sold a dwelling house, fishing flakes and stages at Brewin' Cove, Aquaforte to Andrew Morrisson, surgeon, Ferryland for £51. 8. 9 (Source: Registry of Deeds- Southern District - Volume 1 - Folio 47). No specific indication of the kinship between Martin and Richard is given in the deed, but the deed states " .... I Richard Reddigan at the time of sealing and delivery thereof have in myself good right full power and lawful and absolute authority by these presents to grant bargain sell, assign, transfer and set over the aforesaid property and every part and parcel thereof and appurtenances thereunto belonging". This declaration appears to indicate that the ownership of the property at Aquaforte was not being disputed by any family members. Although it appears that Michael Reddigan and Mary (Reddigan) Mullaly were children of Martin, the deed suggests that Richard Reddigan may have been a co-owner of the property at Brewin' Cove. At the time of Martin's death, Richard had recently married and moved to Caplin Bay.
  Person ID	I174	Families of Calvert (Caplin Bay), Newfoundland
  Last Modified	23 Jul 2015

  
  

  Father	Red(d)igan - Readigan - Reedigan, Reardigan, etc., etc.
  Family ID	F1736	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Johanna Cain,   b. Abt 1780, Ireland ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	Abt 1800	Ireland   [1]
  No marriage record was found for this couple in the surviving Irish records, but their names were recorded in the baptism of their son, Michael in 1803.
  Children	+ 1. Mary Readigan,   b. Abt 1800, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland ,   d. Abt 1835, Aquaforte, Newfoundland  (Age ~ 35 years)   2. Michael Reddigan,   b. Abt Sep 1803, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland ,   d. Between 1849 and 1852, Admiral's Cove, Fermeuse, Newfoundland
  Last Modified	30 Jun 2015
  Family ID	F91	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - Abt 1770 - Co. Kilkenny, Ireland Married - Abt 1800 - Ireland Immigration - Between 1803 and 1809 - Ferryland, Newfoundland Residence - 28 Sep 1827 - Aquaforte, Newfoundland Died - Cause: visitation of God (heart attack) - Abt 20 Nov 1827 - St. John's, Newfoundland Death - 21 Nov 1827 - St. John's, Newfoundland  = 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). [S59] Ferryland Court Records - 18th, 19th & 20th Century, Newfoundland's Grand Banks, ( http://ngb.chebucto.org/Legal-Documents/1fer-court-idx.shtml Online: Alphabetical index of court cases that were heard under various court jurisdictions at Ferryland). [S96] Colonial Office Papers - 194 Series, (Dispatches and their enclosures sent by various civil administrators of Newfoundland to the Secretary of State for the Colonies in England.), CO - 194.74, Page 279 (Reliability: 3), 23 Jul 2015. [S20] The Newfoundlander, (Newspaper published at St. John's, Newfoundland by various members of the Shea family).