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    1. [LAOIS] ANDREW MAHER, QUEENS CTY., IRELAND
    2. pgmaher
    3. I am reposting my interest in this individual, whom I have good reason to believe is my Great-Grandfather, but have, as yet, been unable to locate satisfactory documentation. At the Provincial Archives of New Brunswick I was able to locate Microfilm P-757 entitled Saint John (New Brunswick) Cemeteries and under Section 10 -Old Catholic Cemeteries- there was the following entry:- ANDREW MAHER, Died Nov. 16, 1871 -aged 75 yrs.-a Native of Blansford, Queens County, Ireland. From the above it would appear he was born circa 1796. However, inquiries to the Laois/Offaly Family History Research Centre elicited a response to the effect that they could not find a Blansford in County Laois, formally Queens County. Also at the Provincial Archives I was able to locate on Microfilm F-9798 -Passenger List of the Brig Sea Horse, From Dublin to Saint John- the following entries: (1)MAHAR, Andrew, Age 22; -Labourer; Marital Status- not listed; Residence -Queens County, and (2)MAHAR, Mary, Age 20; -Occupation -not listed; Marital Status -Spinster; Residence -Queens County. This Passenger List was Signed at Port of Dublin, April 17, 1833 by T. Roberts, Master, and, again, on June 12, 1833 at the Custom House, St. John, New Brunswick. Although the spelling of the Surname and the age do not match I have learned over time that, in this era, details such as these were not always recorded precisely. >From the Microfilms at the Provincial Archives, of the Sacramental Records of Saint Malachy's (R.C.) Church in Saint John, N.B., I have the following entries, which I have confirmed as being my ancestors. (1) Feb. 14, 1846 -Marriage -Andrew Meagher(Maher) to Marjorie McCallister (2) Feb. 21, 1847 -Baptism -Andrew Meagher(Maher) -aged 8days (my Grandfather) (3) Aug. 25, 1850 -Baptism -Catherine Maher -aged 13 days, and (4) Aug. 29, 1853 -Baptism -James Meagher(Maher) -aged10 days Note: The entry recording the above Marriage shows Andrew Meagher as Carpenter and Widower and that the marriage was by License (not banns as would be customary). This leads me to wonder if the Mary MAHAR recorded on the Sea Horse Passenger List was the first wife of Andrew MAHAR if, in fact, this is my Andrew MAHER? If any of the above is the least bit familiar to any member of this List I would be very much interested in hearing from you. Pete Maher St. Stephen, N.B.

    01/05/2003 09:27:27