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Dennis Hurley Senior - from the Friendly Town (Norwood) by R.A. Dean (1821-1963)

In my little sketch of Dummer Township, it will be noted that the four men who first settled in the South Central section were forced to search for Keller's Mills and a supply of Flour and the miller had sent them on to 'Hurley's" where they found unthreshed wheat which, after laborious processing gave them a supply of that very necessary commodity.

"Hurley's" proved to be the home of Dennis Hurley who had come to Canada in 1825 with the "Peter Robinson Colony", from his native home in Cork, Ireland. Dennis had settled, at once, on Lot 15 in the Seventh Concession of the new Township of Asphodel where he lived out the remainder of his life, passing from a life of toil and hardship in 1850 at the age of 83? years. Before his death, Dennis had willed the homestead to his two sons. About 1860, Dennis Jr. bought his brother's share and continued to reside on the original homestead for his entire lifetime. 

..time of his passing, Dennis Jr. was the owner of 200 acres in Asphodel (the homestead) - 265 acres in Dummer Township, some Town property in Peterborough, and a small tract of land in North Monaghan Township.  

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Township of Asphodel

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Dennis HURLEY Senior
Sex: M 
Event(s):
Birth: abt 1787 Place: Kimonogie, Cork Co., Ireland 
Death: 1 Dec 1850 Place: Asphodel Township, Peterborough Co., Ontario 
Burial: Place: St. Paul's Cem., Asphodel Township, Peterborough Co., ON

Parents: 
Marriage(s):
Spouse1: Catherine SULLIVAN 
Marriage: Place: Ireland 

Spouse2: Johanna ENGLISH 
Marriage: Place:  

                                        Hurley Family
                               At Hurley family Home, Norwood  1900
                         Prior to Wedding of Ettie (Henrietta) to Dennis R Dinan
                          Obituary Captain Dinan Their Son 

Back Row (L to R) Agnes, Catherine (Cassie), Joseph, Mary E (Minnie),
                        Fred, Anne, Theresa (Tress), 
Middle Row:  Ettie, Denis Hurley, Mary O'Shea, William, 
        Front: Francis (Frank), Florence

Frederick T  Hurley 
Married   Lottie Galvin
 Children of Frederick & Lottie Hurley 
                   Clotilde Hurley

                  Teresa Hurley     

From: 

Descendants of Denis Hurley
© January 2006 
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Generation No. 1 

1. DENIS¹ HURLEY 
       born 1787 in Kimonogie, Cork Co., Ireland, and 
       died December 01, 1850 bur. St. Paul's Cemetery, Asphodel Township, Peterborough Co.
       
    He married (1) CATHERINE SULLIVAN. 
                         She died September 24, 1826 in Asphodel Twp.. 
    He married (2) JOHANNA ENGLISH (KEATING) 1830. 
                         She was born in Ireland.

Notes for DENIS HURLEY:

Came to Canada with Peter Robinson Irish Settlement, 1825, settled Asphodel Twp, Peterboro County - 500 families in immigration.

The first school (later known as S.S. No. 6) was built about 1832 on the Hurley land. I understand that it was outside the present cemetery gates where wild apple trees have grown as far back as I can remember. The Abstract Index for W ½ Lot 15 Conc. 7 shows that Denis Hurley had granted to the Episcopal Corporation of Kingston two acres of land for L5 (site of cemetery) 1850. The first Catholic Church was erected on the cemetery grounds about the year 1840 (the mound at the southern end of cemetery indicates the site. In 1856 the school was burned down and the church was used as a school room until a new brick school was built in 1868. Again the Land Abstract for W ½ Lot 15 Conc. 7 shows that Denis Hurley granted to the trustees of S.S. No. 6 5 - 3/10 sq. chains for $1.00 in 1875. This would be the site of the present building and the former S.S. No. 6. The ‘cemetery’ church was used until 1869 until the present church in the village was constructed.

Read Lot 15, Conc & Asphodel Request for purchase from Denis Hurley

Children of DENIS HURLEY and CATHERINE SULLIVAN are:

2. i. MICHAEL² HURLEY, 
      b. Ireland; 
      d. May 25, 1887.

   ii. MARGARET HURLEY.

3. iii. JOHN HURLEY, 
        bur. St. Michael's Cemetery, Toronto. 
         More: John Hurley

   iv. HONORA HURLEY.

   v. ELLEN HURLEY.

   vi. BRIDGET HURLEY.

Children of DENIS HURLEY and JOHANNA (KEATING) are:

vii. ALICE² HURLEY, 
     b. March 20, 1831, Asphodel¹; 
     d. July 03, 1912, 
     bur. St. Paul's Cemetery, Asphodel Township, Peterborough Co;

          
     m. THOMAS O'CONNOR.

+4. viii. DENIS HURLEY, Jr. 
          b. August 01, 1835, Norwood Ontario; 
          d. October 21, 1906, 
          bur. St. Paul's Cemetery, Asphodel Township, Peterborough Co.
              Read His Obituary

5. ix. TIMOTHY HURLEY, 
        b. 1837; 
        bur. St. Peter's Cemetery, Peterborough.

2. MICHAEL² HURLEY (DENIS¹)² 
   was born 1810 in Ireland, 
   Military Service: Asphodel Militia 1838 
   died May 25, 1887. 
   He married BRIDGET (ENGLISH) 1833, Ontario 
   daughter of RICHARD ENGLISH.
   She was born in Ireland, and 
   died August 22, 1899.

Notes for MICHAEL HURLEY:

The Agricultural Census 1851 for Michael Hurley, Concession 7, Lot 15 E ½ was as follows: 100 acres - 75 uncultivated, 25 cultivated; under pasture 0;
          under wood or wild - 75.
          Wheat - 8 acres - 150 bushels;
          Hay - 4 tons
          Peas - 3 acres - 50 bushels;
          Oats - 7 - 250 bushels;
          potatoes - 1 acre - 60 bushels;
          wool - 50 lb. ; Fulled cloth - 17 yards, flannel - 40 yards,
          Bulls, oxen, steers - 3 ;
          Calves or Heifers - 2,
          sheep - 18,
          Mitch cows - 2

Children of MICHAEL HURLEY and BRIDGET (ENGLISH) are:

i. CATHERINE³ HURLEY, 
    b. 1834; 
    m. MICHAEL KEENAN, Johnville N.B..

ii. JOHN HURLEY, 
    b. 1836; 
    d. September 19, 1891; 
    m. ELIZABETH KEEFE³;
             d. February 17, 1906.

Notes: John Hurley purchased 100 acres (Lot 6 Range 1) at a cost of $65.00 for which he paid, (on account, I suppose ) $52.00.

iii. DENIS HURLEY, 
     b. 1839; 
     m. <UNKNOWN>, Hastings, Ontario.
      Daughter from Hastings to NY

    Notes for DENIS HURLEY: Lived in Clyde NY

iv. RICHARD HURLEY, 
     b. 1841; 
     Read Provision of His Will 
     m. FRANCES MILLER, Johnville N.B..
     
     Occupation: teacher at Giberson Settlement

v. TIMOTHY HURLEY,
       b. 1843; 
       m. EMMA GROLEAU, July 03, 1869, New York.

      Notes for TIMOTHY HURLEY: Lived in Clyde NY

vi. BRIDGET HURLEY, 
     b. 1845; 
     m. WILLIAM DINEEN, Orono, Maine.

Notes for WILLIAM DINEEN: I believe Dineen (Dinan) was the community's first carpenter and built the first Johnville church. He also made chairs, coffins etc.

vii. MICHAEL HURLEY, 
      b. 1846.

viii. PATRICK HURLEY, 
       b. July 10, 1849; 
       d. January 21, 1922.

ix. DANIEL HURLEY, 
      b. June 01, 1851; 
      m. MARGARET KEENAN, Johnville N.B..

      Notes for DANIEL HURLEY:

Killoween had a post office from October 15, 1900 until June 23, 1951 when it was supplanted by rural delivery service. Daniel Hurley was postmaster from the opening until Nov 9, 1922 when he was succeeded by John Hurley who remained in office until June 22, 1948. P. 39-40 from 'Kilfoil, W.P. Johnville 'The Centennial Story of an Irish Settlement.'

A small store was kept in Kilaween by Daniel Hurley and later by his son John . This was also the site for the local post office and thus another community gathering place. ' (p 78)

x. JEREMIAH HURLEY, 
      b. 1854. 
      mar. FRANCES GALLAGHER July 05, 1890 
             in Johnville, Carleton Co. N.B.. 
            She was born July 21, 1863 in Johnville, Carleton Co., NB, 
           and died 1899.

xi. JAMES HURLEY, 
      b. 1856.

xii. ELIZABETH HURLEY, 
       b. 1860.

3. JOHN² HURLEY (DENIS¹) 
     b. 1820
     d. January 26, 1893 
         burial in St. Michael's Cemetery, Toronto. 
         John Hurley
    He married CATHERINE FARLEY.

Children of JOHN HURLEY and CATHERINE are:

i. DENIS JOSEPH³  M HURLEY,
    m. CATHARINE MARY MCKITTERICK,
         (d/0 Martin & Jane McKiterick) 
        October 25, 1883, Toronto, York County.
        witnesses: Thomas HURLEY, Winifred O'BYRNE, both of Toronto,
        View Marriage Record

October 27, 1883 - this account is from a scrapbook found at Florence's.

"The many friends of Mr. D. J. Hurley of Hurley Bros. Publishers will be pleased to hear of the happy event which took place on Thursday evening last at St. Patrick's Church (Toronto) namely his marriage to Miss Katie McKittrick. The marriage was solemnized by Rev. Father Hayden, Miss Winnie O'Byren being bridesmaid and Mr. Thos. A. Hurley groomsman. Although the marriage was private, quite a number of friends were assembled at the church and many handsome presents were received. After supper which was served at their residence, John Street, the party accompanied the bridal couple to Union Station where they left on the midnight train for New York."

ii. JOSEPH EUGENE HURLEY, 
    b. 1855; d. May 28, 1905.

iii. GEORGE WASHINGTON HURLEY, 
     b. 1865, Ottawa; 
     d. May 13, 1904, 44 Curzon St, Toronto; 
     m. MARY ELLEN GAYNOR, January 14, 1890, Toronto; 
          b. December 17, 1864, Toronto; 
          d. May 30, 1933, burial St. Michael's Cemetery, Toronto.

iv. JAMES HURLEY, 
     d. 1905.

v. TIMOTHY EDWARD HURLEY, 
      b. April 1858; d. May 24, 1881, Toronto.

vi. ISABELLA BELLA HURLEY, 
      b. 1849, Toronto; d. August 24, 1932, Toronto.

vii. THERESA HELEN NELLIE HURLEY, 
       b. 1868, Toronto; d. March 28, 1952, Toronto.

viii. MARIA HURLEY, 
       b. 1848.

ix. WILLIAM JOHN HURLEY, 
      b. 1852, Toronto; d. May 1905, Cochrane.

x. MICHAEL JOSEPH HURLEY, 
      b. 1853; d. 1904, Chicago, Cook C., Illinois..

xi. THOMAS ALBERT HURLEY, 
      b. 1862; d. 1905.

4. DENIS² HURLEY (DENIS¹)  
     was born August 01, 1835 in Norwood Ontario, and 
     died October 21, 1906 

          
          Read His Obituary 
     Burial in St. Paul's Cemetery, Asphodel Township, Peterborough Co. 
    He married MARY O'SHEA 1868,
     daughter of MICHAEL O'SHEA. 
     She was born March 20, 1842 in Norwood, and died 1928⁴.
     Read her Obituary 

    Notes for DENIS HURLEY:
    1901 Census of Canada Page Information
      District: ON PETERBOROUGH (East/Est) (#106)
     Subdistrict:Asphodel B-3 Page 1

19		5	Hurley Denis	M		Head	M	Aug 1	1835	65
20		5	Hurley Mary	F		Wife	M	Mar 20	1842	59
21		5	Hurley Mary E.	F		Daughter	S	Jul 14	1870	30
22		5	Hurley William H.	M		Son	S	Jun 7	1877	23
23		5	Hurley Agnes J.	F		Daughter	S	Jun 9	1879	21
24		5	Hurley Theresa J.	F		Daughter	S	Nov 27	1881	19
25		5	Hurley Joseph M.	M		Son	S	Aug 5	1882	18
26		5	Hurley Fredrick T.	M		Son	S	Jan 28	1885	16
27		5	Hurley Florence	F		Daughter	S	Jan 9	1889	11
28		5	OConnell Margret	F		Lodger	S	Dec 1	1883	18

Children of DENIS HURLEY and MARY O'SHEA are:

i. HENRIETTA³ HURLEY, 
     d. 1901, Niagara Falls; 
     m. DENNIS R. DINAN. 1900

ii. ANNE HURLEY, (Anna H Hurley]
     View Certificate Tea Room Management NY 1930
     d. 1936.
     View her Prayer Card  

iii. CATHERINE A HURLEY,
     d. 1934.

iv. JOHN Francis HURLEY, 
      b. 18 Jan 1888
      d. 15 Sep 1960.Norwood 
    View his Prayer Card
   

v. MARY E. HURLEY, 
      b. July 14, 1870.

vi. WILLIAM H. HURLEY,
     b. June 07, 1877; 
     d. 18 Aug 1947; 
          View His Prayer Card 

      m. MARY AGNES GALVIN, September 30, 1915; 
          b. August 16, 1879, Ennismore, Peterborough, Ontario;
          Christening: August 24, 1879, Ennismore, Ontario
          d. January 21, 1966, Peterborough.
              View Her Prayer Card
        Burial: January 24, 1966, St Paul's Norwood

vii. AGNES J HURLEY,
        b. June 09, 1879; 
        d. 26 August 1968.Norwood
            View her Prayer Card 

viii. TERESA J HURLEY, 
       b. November 27, 1881; Asphodel Township
       d. April 01, 1962.
        View Her Prayer Card

ix. JOSEPH M HURLEY, 
      b. August 05, 1882; 
      d. 1955 
              

x. FREDERICK T HURLEY,
       b. January 28, 1885; 
       d. 28 April 1972; 
           View His Prayer Card 
      m. LORRETTA ELIZABETH GALVIN, January 1921, Ennismore, Ontario;
          b. August 06, 1884, Ennismore, Ontario; 
         d. May 22, 1971, Peterborough
             View Her Prayer Card

xi. FLORENCE Helena HURLEY,
       b. January 09, 1889;
       bap. 15 Jan 1889 St. Paul Norwood On
              View her Baptismal Certificate 
       d. March 30, 1974.

     Notes for FLORENCE H. HURLEY:

Norwood:

A farewell party was held at the home of Mr. And Mrs. Clare Telford Saturday afternoon for Miss Florence Hurley, the only remaining member of the Hurley family, who has sold her farm. She will be moving to her home on Simcoe Street, Peterborough, in the near future. 
Miss Hurley is a nurse by profession and until fifteen years ago nursed in New York City. [View her Certificate 15 Nov 1920, NY] Since her retiring, she has nursed two sisters and a brother who lived on the homestead, and who have predeceased her. Miss Hurley’s farm is a century farm which has been in the Hurley family since it was deeded to her father, Dennis Hurley by the Crown. Among those present at the farewell was Harry Fife. He and Miss Hurley are two of the three people still living who attended the Daisy Dee school together.

5. TIMOTHY² HURLEY (DENIS¹) 
     was born 1837, and 
     bur. in St. Peter's Cemetery, Peterborough. 
     He married MARY FORD.

i. THERESA³ HURLEY, 
   m. DR. RICHARD COUGHLAN, Hastings, Ontario.
    Children: 
      Teresa Couglan, 
      Marie (Mrs. Gallivan) 
      Cecile (Mrs. Heppenstall);
      Richard Coughlan, 
      Ellen Coughlan (Sister Fidelma)

          Read Sister Fidelma Obituary  

ii. MARY HURLEY, 
     b. 1868; 
     m. EDWARD JOHN MCCARTHY.

iii. JOSEPH HURLEY,
      b. 1870; d. 1895, Chicago.

iv. KITTIE HURLEY.  
    Occupation: Music teacher

v. LILLIAN J. HURLEY, 
     b. 1876.

vi. ALBERT Edward Joseph HURLEY,
      b. March 29, 1874, Hastings, Ontario; 
      d. December 07, 1966, Duarte, California.
       Ordination: August 24, 1899; Basilian priest.

         Ordination Article

vii. WILLIAM A. HURLEY, b. 1866.

viii. CATHERINE A. HURLEY, b. 1873.

ix. HENRY M. HURLEY, b. 1878.

x. FLORENCE HURLEY, b. 1880.

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