Nicholas Kavanagh (1888 - 1961)

Born 14 Nov 1888 in Sandwich East Township, Essex, Ontario, Canada

Husband of Grace Aileen (McLean) Kavanagh — married 15 Jun 1915 in Sandwich, Essex, Ontario, Canada

Died 4 Sep 1961 at age 72 in Oldcastle, Tecumseh, Essex, Ontario, Canada

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Biography

Nicholas Kavanagh was born on November 14, 1888 in Sandwich East Township, Essex, Ontario, Canada, son of Charles Kavanagh (1852–1939) and Mary Elizabeth Dixon (~1852–1911).^[1]

In 1901, Nicholas (12) Cavanah was in the household of Charles Cavanah in Essex (north/nord), Ontario. ^[2]

Nicholas (26) married Grace Aileen McLean (20) (born on January 14, 1895 in Sandwich, Essex) on June 15, 1915 in Sandwich, Essex.^[3] Their children were:

• Mary Lucy Kavanagh (1916– )
• Ellen Kavanagh (1918– )
• John Kavanagh (~1920– )
• Roberta Angela Kavanagh (1922– )
• Virginia Leona Kavanagh (1924–2009)

Nicholas died on September 4, 1961 in Oldcastle, Tecumseh, Essex, aged 72. He was buried in Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Maidstone, Essex County, Ontario.^[4]

Obituary

Nicholas J. Kavanagh passed away at his home on South Tal-bot Road, after a few weeks illness, on Monday evening. Mr. Kavanagh was born November 14th, 1888 on the farm where he died, the son of the late Charles Kavanagh and Elizabeth Dixon. A life-long devout member of St. Mary's Church, and belonged to Holy Name Society, Altar Society and League of the Sacred Heart and Holy Family Retreat League and K. of C. Council 2844, McGregor. Surviving is his widow Grace, McLean; one son, John, of Phoenix, Ariz., and four daughters, Mary, Mrs. Edward Milligan. of Oldcastle; Ellen, Mrs. Lawrence Dunn, St. Mary's, Ont.; Roberta, Mrs. C. N. Vandenabelle, of Detroit; Virginia; Mrs. Wilfred Brockman, of London; 21 grandchildren; a brother, Albert; 3 sisters, (Mary) Mrs. Forrestal, of Toledo, Ohio; (Anne) Mrs. Morris Collins, of Windsor; (Elizabeth) Mrs. Ernest Morand, of Detroit. Funeral (this) Thursday from Janisse Funeral Home to St. Mary's Church at 10 o'clock. Burial in St. Mary's Cemetery. Rev. Fr. J. A. Mackesy officiating at Requiem Mass and graveside prayers. Published Sept. 8, 1961 in the Essex Free Press.

Sources

1. ↑ "Ontario Births, 1869-1912," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VNG7-G7P : 8 August 2017), Nicolas Kavanaugh, 14 Nov 1888; citing Birth, Sandwich East, Essex, Ontario, Canada, citing Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,845,890.
2. ↑ "Canada Census, 1901," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KH22-PB1 : 9 December 2020), Nicholas Cavanah in household of Charles Cavanah, Essex (north/nord), Ontario, Canada; citing p. 2, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa.
3. ↑ "Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2784-ZXZ : 12 March 2018), Nicholas Kavanagh and Grace Mcclean, 15 Jun 1915; citing registration , Sandwich, Essex, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 2,056,651.
4. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/240662752/nicholas-j-kavanagh: accessed 21 February 2023), memorial page for Nicholas J. Kavanagh (14 Nov 1888–4 Sep 1961), Find a Grave Memorial ID 240662752, citing Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Maidstone, Essex County, Ontario, Canada; Maintained by FamilyTies (contributor 50814318).

See also:

• 1891 Census of Canada for Sandwich East, Ontario: Page 49, Line 17. https://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?app=Census1891&op=img&id=30953_148136-00700
• "Recensement du Canada de 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-898W-S2JY?cc=2143998&wc=SK6B-7MK%3A1414206604%2C1414594601%2C1414344519 : 16 February 2018), Ontario > Essex North > 1-19 > image 242 of 259; Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.
• 1921 Census: Line 12. https://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?app=Census1921&op=img&id=e002922453
• "Canada Census, 1931", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6RS5-R919 : Sat Dec 30 19:32:10 UTC 2023), Entry for Nicholas Kavanagh and Grace Kavanagh, June 1, 1931.

Repository

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