Delaney Family

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Delaney Family (Eigg Mountain Settlement History)

 

(See page 128 Rankin.)

 

Michael Delaney (b. ? - d. 1854) from Kilkenny Co. Ireland, settled at Pleasant Valley (Upper North Grant) probate file A-188 page 185/557 Antigonish Estate File 1853-1855 married Alice MacLauglin (b. 1805-d. 1872) NSVS died at North Grant. Sons Michael, William and John received land from their father in his will – son Patrick Delaney was not mentioned in the will.

1871 Census Antigonish District Division 3 # 90

Patrick Delaney (b. 1831-d. December 7, 1908) Obit born at North Grant died at Maple Ridge. Married Elizabeth[1] O’Brien (b. 1832 - d.?) then married Mary Dalton (b. 1833 - 1911 +) who was a widow living with Angus Fraser in 1911.

1871 Census Antigonish District Division 3 # 92

1881 Census Arisaig District # 34

1891 Census Arisaig District # 34

1901 Census Arisaig District # 47

1911 Census Arisaig District # 82


[1] Rankin, D.J., A History of the County of Antigonish (Milton, Ont.: Global Heritage Press, 2023 [1929]), 128.