Clarkin name in Prince Edward Island

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Contents 1 Background 2 Prince Edward Island Stickers 3 Clarkin mentions 1830 - 1839 4 Clarkin mentions 1840 - 1849 5 Clarkin mentions 1850 - 1859 6 Clarkin mentions 1860 - 1869 7 Clarkin mentions 1870 - 1879 8 Census 1841 9 Clarkin family unions 10 Sources

Background

It has been said that the first Irish migrants arrived at what is now Prince Edward Island as early as 1763. ^[1]

Monaghan settlers who contributed a lot to the social progress of the island began to arrive in 1830. It has been referred to as a "planned migration" due in part to Reverend John MacDonald and his contact with the parish priest of Donagh, Fr. Moynagh,^[2]

The intention was that the Catholic Irish migrants would be able to lease land on the Revd. John MacDonald's estate. ^[3]

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Prince Edward Island Stickers

• Catholic migration sticker pre 1879 from Ireland

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Among the surnames of those Irish Catholics having their families in Prince Edward Island during the period prior to 1879 are Clarkin.

This is a place to set out some of those Clarkin mentions.

Clarkin mentions 1830 - 1839

• Mary Clarkin, name entry in baptism of son Joseph Murray on 5 October 1835 at St. Dunstan's Basilica
• Ann Clarkin, name entry in baptism of daughter Ann Cherry on 3 April 1836 at St. Dunstan's Basilica

Clarkin mentions 1840 - 1849

• In the 1841 PEI Census there was 1 Clarkin household & 1 Clerkin household: refer to Census 1841 section below for details.

Clarkin mentions 1850 - 1859

• Mrs John Clarkin age 85 death1950 Note: Nee: Ann Barbara. Insufficient information to trace to source; copy cannot be provided.
• Cheistine Clerkin, name entry in baptism of daughter Bridget Dougherty on 23 October 1853 at Vernon River
• Edward Clarkin, name entry in baptism of daughter Bridget Clarkin on 8 May 1859 at Vernon River

Clarkin mentions 1860 - 1869

• Ann Clarkin, name entry in baptism of daughter Agnes Kelly on 11 April 1869 at Vernon River
• Will for Owen Clarkin - mentions brother John and John's son Owen Clarkin, also mentions Owen McKenna, and Bernard, Owen, Margaret, Michael, Peter, and Francis Dougherty^[4] Image is also attached to this page.

Clarkin mentions 1870 - 1879

• Hugh Clarkin, name entry in baptism of son Bernard Clarkin on 24 April 1870 at Vernon River
• Owen Clerkin of Lot 65, name entry in baptism of son Henry Pope Clerkin on 4 August 1878 at St. Ann's R. C

Census 1841

• Bernard Clarkin at Lot 49 was a farmer in a household of 12. He was most likely the male age 45-60, there were also 3 males under 16, 1 male age 16-45, 4 females under 16 and 3 females age 16-45, all 12 were RC from Ireland who paid their own passage. The family held 100 acres of 2nd best quality land by lease and 200 as occupants. They had 4 hogs and produced 10 Bushels of oats and 200 bushels of potatoes. Full rent: 0/1/0, 0 Acres arable.
• Michael Clarkin at Lot 36 was 1 of 5 in his household. He was a blacksmith aged either 45-60, or 16-45, 2 females 16-45 and 1 female 45-60 also recorded. They had 50 acres at the start of a 999 year lease. Rent in sterling 2/10/0. They had 3 neat cattle and 15 hogs. They also produced 27 bushels of oats and 200 of potatoes. All 5 were RC from Ireland who paid their own passage. 6acres arable.

Clarkin family unions

Clarkin couples	First noted mention	Notes
Thomas Murray & Mary Clarkin	1835	name entry in baptism of child at St. Dunstan's Basilica
Nicolas Cherry & Ann Clarkin	1836	name entry in baptism of child at Charlottetown
Michl Mugans & Ally Clarkin	1840	name entry in baptism of child at Charlottetown
Frank Doherty & Kitty Clarkin	1841	name entry in baptism of child at Vernon River

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Sources

1. ↑ Early Immigration - Prince Edward Island http://culturesummerside.com/assets/Program%20-%20Early%20Immigration-%20Prince%20Edward%20Island.pdf Irish Settlers from page 9]
2. ↑ O’Grady, Brendan. “A People Set Apart: The County Monaghan Settlers in Prince Edward Island.” Clogher Record, vol. 12, no. 1, Clogher Historical Society, 1985, pp. 23–47, https://doi.org/10.2307/27699208.
3. ↑ IGraham, J. (2003, December). Hands across the Atlantic. Retrieved from Irish Identity: http://www.irishidentity.com/geese/stories/atlantic.htm
4. ↑ Owen Clarkin 1861 will, Prince Edward Island. Probate Court, Will books, v. 6-7, 1858-1868, Vol. 6 page 179, digital page 123 of 562, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSVR-XPJ3?i=122&cat=579541 {Must access from a Family History Library or Affiliate to see image}