William Meaney

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• Voter: 1840-1859, Ferryland, Newfoundland
• Residence: 1871, Ferryland, Newfoundland
• Residence: 1897, Ferryland, Newfoundland
• Will: 17 Feb 1898, Ferryland, Newfoundland

Notes:

Voter:
Although William would have been eligible to vote after he turned 21, his name never appeared on the lists at Ferryland, or anywhere else in Ferryland District. This could indicate he was living somewhere outside of Ferryland District or he was living within the District but in a household whose head was already an eligible voter.

Residence:
Lovell's 1871 Provincial Business Directory - Ferryland Meany, William, fisherman

Crown Lands - Ferryland District (1833 - 1886): Grant #3218, Meaney, William Ferryland - 31 March 1871.

Residence:
McAlpine's 1894-97 Directory Ferryland District - FERRYLAND - MEANY, William.


Will:
Newfoundland Wills Estate Files Index:
MANEY William 1898 218 Ferryland Admin.c.t.a 5

Newfoundland Wills "M" from LDS FHC Microfilm 1830 - 1962 Maney William 6 435 1898
Will of William Maney from Newfoundland will books - volume 6, page 435; probate year - 1898
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Last will and Testament of William Maney of Ferryland S.D. Fisherman deceased

I William Maney of Ferryland do hereby declare this to be my last will and Testament. I leave and bequeath my house and property to my daughter Bridget Meany. Witness my hand this seventeenth day of February in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and ninety eight. (Sgd) William his X mark Maney. (Sgd) Richard Walsh. Witness (sgd) Edward Healy. (Sgd) Michael his X mark Brien. Witness our hands Feby. 17th 1898 A.D.

I certify the foregoing to be a correct copy of the last will and Testament of William Maney deceased

D. M. Browning Registrar

(Listed in the margin next to this will the following) Admn C.t.a granted to Bridget Maney Dated June 8: 1898 Estate sworn under $200.00

Died:
William's Vital Statistics death record states he was 76 years old when he died. If this age is correct, William was born about 1822.

William married Alice Power Bef 1870, Holy Trinity RC Parish, Ferryland, Newfoundland. Alice was born Yes, date unknown; died Bef 18 May 1891, Ferryland, Newfoundland; was buried Bef 18 May 1891, Holy Trinity RC Cemetery, Ferryland, Ferryland District, Newfoundland, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Residence: 1894 - 1897, Ferryland, Newfoundland
• Residence: 1898, Ferryland, Newfoundland

Notes:

Residence:
McAlpine's 1894-97 Directory - Ferrylamd - Ferryland District: Meaney, Thomas - fisherman.

Residence:
In the 1898 McAlpine's business directory, there was a listing at Ferryland for Thos. Meaney, fisherman but no listing for any Meaneys at Fermeuse. In the 1900 voter's lists, there were no Meaneys listed anywhere in the District. We know from the Vital Statistic records that William Meaney died at Ferryland in February 1898, so the reason for his absence from this business directory and the 1900 voter's list is validated. In his will, William left his estate solely to his daughter, Bridget. He makes no mention of any other family members.

However, the Vital Statistic records show that a Thomas Meaney, age 73, of Fermeuse, died and was buried at Fermeuse in December 1898. Based on his age and location, this individual would likely be a member of the unrelated Meaney family who settled in that area, so this entry appears to be valid. However, it is unclear if the 1898 entry for Thomas Meaney at Ferryland is valid. If it is correct, then this Thomas was likely the son of William, who may have left Ferryland shortly before or after his father's death.

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• Residence: 1898, Ferryland, Newfoundland
• Census: 1911, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
• Census: 1921, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
• Travel: 1923, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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Birth:
No baptism record was found for Bridget but various documents state she was born at Ferryland, Newfoundland, about 1875/1876. The Holy Trinity Parish baptism records survive back to 1870, so if Bridget was born at Ferryland she should have been recorded there or a nearby parish.

Residence:
Bridget Meaney was identified as the sole heir in her father's will of 1898. It would appear that Bridget was living at Ferryland with her father when he died. There is no mention of any other family members in his will, but research indicates that at least one of Bridget's siblings had immigrated to Montreal, Quebec.

Census:
In the 1911 Canada Census, in the St. Antoine District of Montreal, Quebec, there was a Bridget Meeney {sic},from Newfoundland, single, age 35, who indicated that she had immigrated in 1902. She was working as a domestic in a private home.

Census:
In the 1921 Canada Census, Bridget Meeney (sic) was working as a domestic, in Westmount, Montreal, Quebec. I eventually found a burial record that verifies Bridget, daughter of William Meaney and Alice Powers (sic), who died in Montreal, Quebec in January 1937.

Travel:
On July 28, 1923, a Passenger Declaration shows that Miss B. Meaney, age 48, born at Ferryland, Newfoundland travelled to Montreal on board the SS Manoa.

Bridget indicated that she had arrived in Newfoundland from Canada, on July 7, 1923, to visit her relations. She gave the name of her cousin, John Meaney as her nearest relative. She stated that she was employed as a domestic servant at 147 Bishop St., Montreal.

As far as I can determine, John Meaney was her firt cousin, the son of Bridget's uncle and aunt, James Meaney and Esther Murphy. John was actually born in St. John's and this Meaney family had lived at the west end of Water Street since the 1870s.

Other Events:

• Immigration: 1888, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Notes:

Birth:
Birth date given in the 1901 Canada Census.

Immigration:
In the 1901 Canada Census, Mary said she immigrated to Quebec in 1888.

Mary married Patrick James Grace 18 May 1891, Montréal, Quebec, Canada. Patrick was born 12 May 1863, Newfoundland; died Between 1911 and 1921, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; was buried Bef 1911 and 1921, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Baptism: 12 Mar 1871, Holy Trinity RC Parish, Ferryland, Newfoundland

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Baptism:
Godparents: Patrick Walsh & Elizabeth Aspel. Based on research, it appears Elizabeth was the child's aunt).

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• Baptism: 14 Jun 1872, Holy Trinity RC Parish, Ferryland, Newfoundland

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Baptism:
MEANY, John Joseph 14-Jun 1872 William Meany & Alice Power Godparents: John Kelly & Anastasia Kelly.

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• Baptism: 9 Jan 1874, Holy Trinity RC Parish, Ferryland, Newfoundland

Notes:

Baptism:
MEANY, Elizabeth Ann 9-Jan 1874 William Meany & Alice Power Godparents: R. Murphy & Jane Kelly.

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• Baptism: 11 Jan 1893, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Notes:

Baptism:
The godparents were Peter Aspell, second cousin of the child, and Margaret Ryan, wife of Thomas Meaney.

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• Baptism: 5 Jun 1895, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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Baptism:
Baptized at Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Conseil.

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• Baptism: 17 Apr 1898, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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Baptism:
The godparents were Thomas Meaney, the child's second cousin and Mary Ellen O'Flaherty, wife of Andrew Aspel.

Buried:
Service from Notre-Dame Basilica.