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Thomas Kilroe Born ± 1805 Ireland The Kilroe family never left Canada and are buried in the old pioneer location in Canada. Married/ Related to: Bridget Rooney, daughter of Michael ""Daddy Mick"" Rooney and Catherine ""Mammy Kitty"; Catharine on gravestone" Caulfield. Born ± 1806 Ireland, died Sep 1879, age approximately 73 years Birth year is estimated, based on parents ages when she would have been born, as well as her children's birth years. This would make Bridget the oldest child of Michael Rooney and Catherine Caulfield (Daddy Mick and Mammy Kitty). Bridget Rooney is listed as a baptismal sponsor, along with Thomas "Kilroy", for William Dowlan on 20 Dec 1929 in Ottawa. This is the earliest appearance of any Rooney in Canadian records (church or civil). Children: 1. John KilroeBorn 1829 Ontario, died 28 Feb 1883 Wakefield Township, Outaouais, Quebec, Canada Event Description: burial at Farrelton, Quebec, Canada, age 53 or 54 years, buried Farrellton, Outaouais, Quebec, Canada There are no Kilroe's in the 1851 census of Wakefield or Low Townships, Ottawa county, Quebec. There is one family in Wakefield in the 1861 census, spelled "Killrow" or something like that. This family is in the 1861 Canada census (under the name "Killrae"). This family is in the 1871 census (under the name "Rillsoe"). These are the birth dates: John and Bridget, 1832; Thomas 1858; Elizabeth 1860; Catherine 1862; Mary Ann 1864; Ellen 1868. The "Kilroy" tombstone includes: In Loving Memory of John Kilroy, Died Feb 28 1882 AE 52 yrs His Wife Bridget Tracy, Died Jan 12 1901 AE 75 Yrs Their Son Thomas Died Apr 5 1904 AE 49 Yrs Their Daughter Ellen Bridget, Died Sep 4 1878 AE 6 Yrs This indicates John was born in 1829 or early 1830. No baptismal record for John has been found, however the 1861 Canada census lists him as age 32 and born in Canada. 2. Ann KilroeBorn 1832 Bytown, Quebec, Canada Baptised 17 Dec 1832. Godparents Francis Chartrand and Catherine Kilroe. No other information on Anne has been located. 3. Thomas KilroeBorn 1834 Bytown, Quebec, Canada Baptised 20 Jul 1834. Godparents Patrick Rooney and Ellen Tracy. No other information on Thomas has been found. |