Connolly name in Prince Edward Island

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Contents 1 Background 2 Prince Edward Island Stickers 3 Connolly mentions 1820 - 1829 3.1 1820s Wills Index [4] 4 Connolly mentions 1830 - 1839 5 Connolly mentions 1840 - 1849 6 Connolly mentions 1850 - 1859 6.1 1850s Wills Index [5] 7 Connolly mentions 1860 - 1869 7.1 1860s Wills Index [6] 8 Connolly mentions 1870 - 1879 8.1 1870s Wills Index [7] 9 Connolly mentions 1880 - 1889 9.1 1880s Wills Index [8] 10 Connolly mentions 1890 - 1899 10.1 1890s Wills Index [9] 11 Connolly mentions 1900 - 1909 11.1 1900s Wills Index [10] 12 Census 1841 13 Connolly family unions 14 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 Connolly.

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

Connolly mentions 1820 - 1829

1820s Wills Index ^[4]

Name	Will Date	Address	Lot#	Notes	Images on this Page
James Connelly	1828	Charlottetown		Names : Wife Catherine Citation: James Connelly 1828 will, Prince Edward Island. Probate Court, Will books, v. 1-2, 1807-1833, Vol. 2 page 129, digital page 317 of 385, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSVR-X96Z-W?i=316&cat=579541 {Must access from a Family History Library or Affiliate to see image}	Copy of image is on this page

Connolly mentions 1830 - 1839

• Catherine Connolly, name entry in baptism of son Daniel Redmond on 5 September 1839 at Vernon River

Connolly mentions 1840 - 1849

• In the 1841 PEI Census there was 1 Connolly household & 2 Connelly households: refer to Census 1841 section below for details.
• John Connolly, name entry in baptism of daughter Mary Ann Connolly on 13 June 1841 at Vernon River
• John Connolly, name entry in baptism of son John Connolly on 15 June 1841 at Vernon River
• Toby Connolly, name entry in baptism of daughter Margaret Conolly on 7 August 1842 at Vernon River
• John Connolly, name entry in baptism of daughter Elizabeth Connolly on 7 January 1843 at Vernon River
• Catherine Connolly, name entry in baptism of son James Redmond on 21 February 1844 at Vernon River
• John Conley, name entry in baptism of daughter Mary Connolly on 27 April 1845 at Vernon River
• Peter Connolly, name entry in baptism of daughter Catharine Connolly on 10 May 1846 at South Rustico
• John Connolly, name entry in baptism of son John Conolly on 31 February 1847 at Vernon River
• John Connolly (1814-1882), name entry in baptism of daughter Ann Connolly on 23 December 1847 at Vernon River

Connolly mentions 1850 - 1859

• Mary Connolly, name entry in baptism of daughter Ann Trainor on 27 February 1853 at Vernon River
• Sarah Connolly, name entry in baptism of daughter Catherine Morrissey on 11 December 1853 at Vernon River

1850s Wills Index ^[5]

Name	Will Date	Address	Lot#	Notes	Images on this Page
Catherine Connolly	1851	Charlottetown		Names : Daughter Mary Citation: Catherine Connelly 1852 will, Prince Edward Island. Probate Court, Will books, v. 3-5, 1833-1858, Vol. 5 page 155, digital page 386 of 588, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSVR-FSFM-D?cat=579541 {Must access from a Family History Library or Affiliate to see image}	Copy of image is on this page
Tobias Connelly	1853	Bear Cape		Names :Wife Mary, Children John, William, & Patrick Citation:Tobias Connelly 1853 will, Prince Edward Island. Probate Court, Will books, v. 3-5, 1833-1858, Vol. 5 page 255-256, digital page 436 of 588, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSVR-FSX5-M?i=435&cat=579541 {Must access from a Family History Library or Affiliate to see image}	Copy of image is on this page

Connolly mentions 1860 - 1869

• Owen Connolly died age 87 in 1867 Notes; Came from Ireland. Insufficient information to trace to source; copy cannot be provided.
• James Connolly, name entry in baptism of daughter Ann Conolly on 20 May 1866 at Vernon River

1860s Wills Index ^[6]

None Seen

Connolly mentions 1870 - 1879

• John Connolly died 5 April 1872, Notes: St. Patrick's Cemetery. Clergy: A. McDonald
• Mrs James Connolly date of burial 13 Feb 1879, Notes: Charlottetown R. C. Cemetery

1870s Wills Index ^[7]

Name	Will Date	Address	Notes	Images on this Page
Thomas Connelly	1872	Royalty Charlottetown	Names :Wife Henrietta, daughter Jesse, sons Robert, William, Citation: Thomas Connelly 1872 will, Prince Edward Island. Probate Court, Will books, v. 8, 1868-1875, page 422, digital page 254 of 505, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSVR-X99H-1?i=253&cat=579541 {Must access from a Family History Library or Affiliate to see image}	Copy of image is on this page
Mary Connelly	1873	Charlottetown	Names : Children Thomas & Elizabeth Citation: Mary Connelly 1873 will, Prince Edward Island. Probate Court, Will books, v. 8, 1868-1875, page 533, digital page 309 of 505, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSVR-X99W-V?i=308&cat=579541 {Must access from a Family History Library or Affiliate to see image}	Copy of image is on this page

Connolly mentions 1880 - 1889

1880s Wills Index ^[8]

Name	Will Date	Address	Lot#
Francis Connolly	1887	St. Patrick's Rd	22
Owen Connolly	1887	Charlottetown

Connolly mentions 1890 - 1899

1890s Wills Index ^[9]

Name	Will Date	Address	Lot#
Thomas Connolly	1891	Charlottetown
Patrick Connolly	1895	Charlottetown
Michael Connolly	1897	St. Patrick's Rd	22
Catherine Connolly	1899	St. Patrick's Rd	22

Connolly mentions 1900 - 1909

1900s Wills Index ^[10]

Name	Will Date	Address	Lot#
James Connolly	1900	Monaghan Road	48
Wm C. Connolly	1900	McEwens Road	39
John Connolly	1900	Charlottetown	22

Census 1841

• James Connolly at Lot 29 was 1 of 4 in his household. He was a farmer and aged 16-45, 1 male under 16, 1 female under 16 and 1 female 16-45 also recorded. No land or produce details available. All 4 were RC from Ireland who paid their own passage.
• Tobins Connelly at Lot 64 was 1 of 9 in his household. He was a farmer aged 16-45, 5 males under 16, 2 females under 16 and 1 female 16-45 also recorded. 10 years of their 999 year lease over 50 acres of 2nd best quality land had expired. They paid present rent of 0/1/6, Rent in sterling 3/15/0. They had 2 horses, 5 neat cattle and 3 hogs. They also produced 20 bushels of wheat, 100 of oats, 40 of barley and 500 of potatoes. All 9 were RC only 1 from Ireland and 7 of the Island. 2 paid their own passage.10 acres arable.
• John Connelly at Lot 58 was 1 of 4 in his household. He was a farmer aged 16-45, 1 male under 16, 1 female under 16 and 1 female 16-45 also recorded. They 100 acres held by verbal agreement. Rent in sterling 5/0/0. They had 1 horse, 6 Sheep, 5 neat cattle and 7 hogs. They also produced 9 bushels of wheat, 60 of oats and 350 of potatoes. All 4 were RC only 5 from Ireland and 4 of the Island. 0 paid their own passage.30 acres arable.

Connolly family unions

Connolly couples	First noted mention	Notes
Nathan Redmond & Catherine Conolly	1832	name entry in baptism of child at St. Dunstan's Basilica
Andra Ford & Ellen Connelly	1833	name entry in baptism of child at St. Dunstan's Charlottetown
James Connelly & Mary Farrell	1833	name entry in baptism of child at St. Dunstan's
Matthew Redmond & Catherine Connolly	1839	name entry in baptism of child at Vernon River
John Connolly & Betty Dunn	1841	name entry in baptism of child at Vernon River
Toby Connolly & Mary Dunn	1842	name entry in baptism of child at Vernon River
John Connolly & Biddy Sherry	1843	name entry in baptism of child at Vernon River
Peter Connolly & Catherine McKenna	1846	name entry in baptism of child at South Rustico

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Sources

1. ↑ Early Immigration - Prince Edward Island 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. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSM8-MSWT-V?i=4&cat=579541
5. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSM8-MSWT-V?i=4&cat=579541
6. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSM8-MSWT-V?i=4&cat=579541
7. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSM8-MSWT-V?i=4&cat=579541
8. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSM8-MSWT-V?i=4&cat=579541
9. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSM8-MSWT-V?i=4&cat=579541
10. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSM8-MSWT-V?i=4&cat=579541