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We don't know too much about John O'Hara and Sarah McCaffery. Census records indicate John & Sarah were born in Ireland and arrived in Canada prior to 1840 which is the latest date for when their first child, George, was born. Where John and Sarah were married, where they were buried, their parents - remain a mystery. Sarah's connection to my other McCaffrey lines is also a mystery. According to the agricultural census of 1851 they owned 100 acres located on Range 9 Lot 16 Masham, Ottawa County, Quebec |
Children of J.J O'Hara and Sarah Ann McCaffery follow the links for more information George O'Hara
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George O'Hara & Elizabeth Shouldice George & Elizabeth had seven children that we know of. Six were born while they lived in Canada. They appear in the 1880 and 1900 census of North Dakota so I am assuming that Thomas Henry was born in the US. The 1900 census shows Lizzie 10 children, with 4 still living. George and Elizabeth in the 1871 Canadian census with children Robert and Isabella (though the name could be mistaken for Grubbbu). Also on this image are two Shouldice families - Elizabeth's parents and her brother William's family. In 1880 they packed up and moved to North Dakota, where they are recorded in the census for Pembina County. George & Elizabeth in the 1880 ND Census - census image
In June 1900, they appear on the North Dakota Census for North Carlisle Township.
George & Elizabeth (Lizzie) in the 1900 ND Census - census image
George and Elizabeth do not show up in the 1885 Dakota Territory Census. Their eldest daughter Isabella is married in Hurley,Wisconsin in 1888 so perhaps they were living there. George's brother Robert, who married Isabella Featherstone, has moved to North Dakota by 1885, and possibly another brother, Joseph. They are listed together along with another Robert O'Hara who may be George's eldest son. Living next to the Robert O'Hara in 1885 are John McCaffrey and his wife Sarah Ruth Cox. John McCaffrey's parents were Thomas McCaffrey & Mary Ann Dawson of Goulbourne County, Ontario. One of John's sisters is Mary Ann McCaffrey. the mother of Isabella Featherstone who marries George O'Hara's brother Robert O'Hara Census info from 1885 (the scan of this page is too light to read)
George and Elizabeth are interred in the Hamilton Cemetery, Hamilton, North Dakota. No death records were found in a search by Vital Stats of Pembina. |
North Dakota land records for a George O'Hara with a wife and seven children were obtained. They state he first settled on his claim in April 1881, commenced breaking land and built a log house and a stable. He had declared his intentions to become a citizen of the United States. When the Pre-Emption testimonies were signed in September of 1882 George had 30 acres under cultivation in wheat and oats. His log house had been finished by October 1881 with one door, two windows, a board floor and a good roof. His claim was for SW1/4 NW1/4 Section 10 Twp 162N Range 52W (though the affidavit says 51W). The notice published in the Pembina Pioneer lists his witnesses as John McCaffery, Paul Johnson, O.W. Mathews, and John Eastman. His two witnesses for Pre-Emption in 1882 were John Eastman and Paul Johnson. There appears to have been a problem when he brought William Riley as his witness for pre-emption, instead of one of the first four gentlemen. He had to swear an affidavit to return the next day with the correct witness. Final approval came Nov 20, 1884. Children of George O'Hara & Elizabeth Shouldice | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
James "John" William O'Hara & Jemima Mary Craig Known as John, he was born December 16, 1844 in North Gower, Ontario. Jemima was born February 22, 1849 in Rupert, Quebec. Married in 1867 in the Wesleyan Methodist Church, Wakefield, Quebec, they had thirteen children in Quebec before moving to North Dakota. They immigrated to North Dakota in 1902, though some of their children immigrated earlier. Both are interred in the Hamilton Cemetery, Hamilton, North Dakota. Jemima's parents were William Craig and Elizabeth Walker James and Jemima in the 1910 ND Census - census image
Jemima is also in the 1920 Census living with her son Thomas.
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Children of James O'Hara and Jemima Craig
William James O'Hara | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Robert O'Hara & Isabella Featherstone Robert was born 1845 in North Gower, Ontario and died May 26, 1922. Robert and Isabella are in North Dakota prior to the 1885 census. Their first two daughters are born in North Dakota. Sometime in 1885 they move back to Canada. They are found again on the 1901 census for Richmond Village, Carelton County, Ontario which states the daughters immigrated in 1885. Robert and Isabella are interred at St. Thomas Anglican Cemetery, Stanley's Corners, Ontario, Robert on May 26, 1922, Isabella on May 25, 1909. Robert & Isabella in the 1885 Dakota Territory Census Robert & Isabella info from 1901Census Richmond Village
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Children of Robert O'Hara and Isabella Featherstone Alice May O'Hara + Charles Hannan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Mary Ann O'Hara & William "James" Craig Mary Ann was born in Fitzroy Harbour, Ontario Dec 10, 1846. William was also born in Fitzroy Harbour - July 24, 1840. In 1888, they moved to North Dakota, settling on Section 14 NE 1/4 Range 52 N, Township 162, North Carlisle, Pembina County. They are interred in the Hamilton Cemetery, Hamilton, North Dakota. James & Mary Ann in the 1900 ND Census - census image James & Mary Ann in the 1910 ND Census - census image James & Mary Ann in the 1881 Quebec Census - transcribed James and Mary Ann also appear in the 1920 ND Census, living in Bathgate. |
Children of Mary Ann O'Hara and William James Craig Arthur Craig | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Joseph O'Hara born March 23, 1849, Masham, Quebec. Died March 1932 in Pembina, North Dakota. Joseph moved to North Dakota in 1881 and was a farmer on his own land. Joseph never married. |
Joseph in the 1910 ND Census - census image | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Elizabeth O'Hara & William Thompson with thanks to D Kelly Elizabeth was born January 22 1853, Masham, Quebec. and died November 25, 1916 in Southey, Saskatchewan, where she is buried. William was born about 1853 and died around 1895 in Lemburg, Saskatchewan. His parents were Matilda Mullins and James Thompson William and Elizabeth were married October 28, 1874 in Wakefield, Quebec. By 1886 the had moved to Saskatchewan and were farming around Lemburg. They had six children before William died around 1895. After his death Elizabeth and the children moved to North Dakota for a time. Possibly staying with her brother George who had moved to North Dakota around 1880. Elizabeth and some of her children returned to Canada, first to Manitoba and then to Southey, Saskatchewan. William and Elizabeth in the 1881 census in Lowe, Quebec, line 11-15 |
The 1900 census Pembina, North Dakota, shows Mary Thompson living with John McCaffery and Sarah Cox (line 67-69). John McCaffrey may be related to Sarah McCaffery married to John James O'Hara, but I have no connection yet. The 1906 census for Saskatchewan Humboldt District #13 Subdistrict 02 shows William Thompson (25 yrs) with brother Cliford (21 yrs) living at Section 4 Township 25 Range 18 W2 (west of the 2nd meridian). This matches Western Land Grant records.. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
