Dennis (Big Den) CALLAGHAN

Male 1823 - 1907  (84 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Dennis (Big Den) CALLAGHAN was born in 1823 in Ovens, Cork, Ireland (son of Daniel C (Sr) CALLAGHAN and Johanna Catherine DESMOND); died on 31 Jan 1907 in Marysville, Tyendinaga Twp, Hastings County, Ontario; was buried on 2 Feb 1907 in Holy Name of Mary R.C. Cemetery in Marysville, Ontario.

    Notes:

    It is uncertain whether his first wife Mary was a spinster at the time of their marriage or if she was a widow, as she was some 22 years older than Din.
    They were apparently quite happily manied for some 34 years. Mary was about 48 when they married, so understandably, this couple had no children.
    Din married his second wife when he was 60.
    His second wife Ellen became ill and died shortly after their marriage and died less than a year later of heart disease.
    When Din married the third time he was 6'7, and Margaret was 37.
    Despite his rather advanced age, this couple had three children, only one of whom survived to adulthood.

    Big Din farmed a total of 200 acres at Con 3, lots 24 & 25 . He purchased the land at Con 3 Lot 24 on 12 Jan 1856.
    The land at Con 3 Lot 25 was passed to him by his father.
    Din's interment record shows that his funeral was attended by nephews Denis & Daniel Callaghan, William Callaghan, and many others.
    He was buried 02 Feb 1907 , Marysville . They had three children

    Dennis married Ellen HAYES on 23 Jul 1883 in Shannonville, Tyendinaga Twp, Ontario, Canada. Ellen (daughter of Jeremiah HAYES and Mary WALSH) was born in 1845 in Shannonville, Tyendinaga Twp, Ontario, Canada; died on 12 Jun 1884 in Marysville, Tyendinaga Twp, Hastings County, Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Dennis married Mary AYLWARD on 17 Jul 1848 in St Michaels RC Church, Belleville, Ontario. Mary was born in 1800 in County Galway, Ireland; died on 11 May 1882 in Marysville, Tyendinaga Twp, Hastings County, Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Dennis married Margaret LEONARD on 30 Jan 1887 in Read, Tyendinaga Twp, Hastings County, Ontario. Margaret (daughter of Matthew LEONARD and Mary CONWAY) was born on 6 Nov 1850; died in 1937 in Marysville, Tyendinaga Twp, Hastings County, Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Johannah CALLAGHAN was born on 17 Aug 1888 in Marysville, Tyendinaga Twp, Hastings County, Ontario; died in 1980 in Marysville, Tyendinaga Twp, Hastings County, Ontario.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Daniel C (Sr) CALLAGHAN was born in 1797 in Ovens, Cork, Ireland (son of Cornelius CALLAGHAN and Ann TAVERNER); died on 3 Mar 1863 in Marysville, Tyendinaga Twp, Hastings County, Ontario.

    Notes:

    Daniel emigrated with his older brother Thomas, followed 10 years later by their nephew Cornelius (eldest son of Denis. Denis emigrated in the mid 1840's.

    Daniel held the original Crown Patent for 100 acres at Con 3 Lot25 S%, deeded on May 16,1843, property which he had been settled on for some 10 years.
    The land at Con 3 Lot25 eventually passed to his son Denis (Big Din) Callaghan.
    In 1834, the Hastings Militia rolls list Daniel as then living at Con 2 Lot25. This land was eventually passed down to Big Din's only surviving child, Johanna (Murphy).
    This family emigrated to Marysville in about 1826. They had six children:

    Died:
    Buried in Holy Name of Mary Cemetery in Marysville

    Daniel married Johanna Catherine DESMOND on 12 Feb 1820 in Ovens Parish, Cork, Ireland. Johanna (daughter of Mister DESMOND) was born in 1791; died on 2 Feb 1883 in Marysville, Tyendinaga Twp, Hastings County, Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Johanna Catherine DESMOND was born in 1791 (daughter of Mister DESMOND); died on 2 Feb 1883 in Marysville, Tyendinaga Twp, Hastings County, Ontario.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Buried in Holy Name of Mary Cemetery in Marysville

    Children:
    1. 1. Dennis (Big Den) CALLAGHAN was born in 1823 in Ovens, Cork, Ireland; died on 31 Jan 1907 in Marysville, Tyendinaga Twp, Hastings County, Ontario; was buried on 2 Feb 1907 in Holy Name of Mary R.C. Cemetery in Marysville, Ontario.
    2. Cornelius Daniel (Con) CALLAGHAN was born on 4 May 1821 in Ovens, Cork, Ireland; died on 13 Jul 1906 in Marysville, Tyendinaga Twp, Hastings County, Ontario; was buried on 14 Jul 1906 in Holy Name of Mary R.C. Cemetery in Marysville, Ontario.
    3. Catherine (Kate) CALLAGHAN was born on 22 May 1830 in Marysville, Tyendinaga Twp, Hastings County, Ontario; died on 11 Sep 1910 in Marysville, Tyendinaga Twp, Hastings County, Ontario.
    4. Anne (Nancy) CALLAGHAN was born on 15 Apr 1832 in Marysville, Tyendinaga Twp, Hastings County, Ontario; died on 23 Apr 1916 in Langdon, Cavalier County, North Dakota, USA.
    5. Daniel D CALLAGHAN was born in Oct 1835 in Marysville, Tyendinaga Twp, Hastings County, Ontario; died on 23 Apr 1918 in Marysville, Tyendinaga Twp, Hastings County, Ontario.
    6. Thomas (Foxy Tom) CALLAGHAN was born in 1826 in Corbyville, Thurlow Twp, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada; died on 12 Nov 1917 in Kingston, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Cornelius CALLAGHAN was born about 1755 in Aglish, County Cork, Ireland; died about 1831 in Cahirduggan, Midelton, County Cork, Ireland.

    Cornelius married Ann TAVERNER in 1773. Ann (daughter of Thomas TAVERNER and Sarah GARDINER) was born about 1755; died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Ann TAVERNER was born about 1755 (daughter of Thomas TAVERNER and Sarah GARDINER); died in UNKNOWN.
    Children:
    1. Denis CALLAGHAN, Sr was born in 1777 in Ovens, Cork, Ireland; died on 8 Oct 1852 in Marysville, Tyendinaga Twp, Hastings County, Ontario; was buried on 10 Oct 1852 in Marysville, Tyendinaga Twp, Hastings County, Ontario.
    2. Thomas (Sr) CALLAGHAN was born in Jan 1789 in Ovens, Cork, Ireland; died on 25 May 1871 in Shannonville, Tyendinaga Twp, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 2. Daniel C (Sr) CALLAGHAN was born in 1797 in Ovens, Cork, Ireland; died on 3 Mar 1863 in Marysville, Tyendinaga Twp, Hastings County, Ontario.
    4. Catherine CALLAGHAN was born in 1795 in Ovens, Cork, Ireland; died on 28 Sep 1847 in Shannonville, Tyendinaga Twp, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Mister DESMOND was born in in Ovens Parish, Cork, Ireland.
    Children:
    1. 3. Johanna Catherine DESMOND was born in 1791; died on 2 Feb 1883 in Marysville, Tyendinaga Twp, Hastings County, Ontario.
    2. Margaret DESMOND was born about 1800.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Thomas TAVERNER was born in 1725 in Tower Hamlets, Middlesex, England; died on 30 Apr 1782 in Westminster, Middlesex, England.

    Thomas married Sarah GARDINER on 14 Feb 1756 in St Dunstan and All Saints, Stepney, Tower Hamlets, Middlesex,England. Sarah was born about 1725; died before 1825. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 11.  Sarah GARDINER was born about 1725; died before 1825.
    Children:
    1. 5. Ann TAVERNER was born about 1755; died in UNKNOWN.