John Canning

Male Abt 1879 - 1911  (32 years)


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  • Name John Canning 
    Birth Abt 1879  Placentia, Newfoundland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    _UID E590BC20AED34A5DB57C4682615AD3B2B22E 
    Death 18 Nov 1911  At Sea Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • May have been on the Riseover which wrecked on Nov 18, 1911.
    Person ID I14  Donnelly and Dancey | Donnelly_Branch
    Last Modified 9 Jan 2014 

    Father Robert Canning,   b. Abt 1850, Ferryland, Newfoundland, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Jan 1916 (Age 66 years) 
    Mother Ellen Barron,   b. Abt 1853, Placentia, Newfoundland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Feb 1916, North East Arm, Placentia, Newfoundland, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years) 
    Family ID F143  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lucy Walsh,   b. Sep 1882, Jerseyside, Newfoundland, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Mar 1918, Placentia, Newfoundland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 35 years) 
    Marriage 18 Nov 1908  Argentia, Newfoundland, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • Married: 1908-11-18
      Place: Parish Church Argentia

      Groom: John Canning Age: 29 Status: bachelor Occupation: fisherman
      Born: North East Placentia
      Lives: North East Placentia
      Parents: Robert Canning & Ellen Barron
      Father born: Ferryland Mother born: North East Placentia

      Bride: Lucy Walsh Age: 25 Status: spinster Occupation: domestic
      Born: Argentia
      Lives: Placentia Road
      Parents: James Walsh & Emma Evans
      Father born: Argentia Mother born: Argentia

      Witnesses: Edward Green & Catharine Walsh
      James Barron & Mary Joe Barry
      Clergy: John J. St.John
    Notes 
    • At the parish church, Argentia. Witnesses were Edward Green & Catherine Walsh, James Barron & Mary Joe Barry.
      Clergy: John J. St. John [2]
    Family ID F144  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Abt 1879 - Placentia, Newfoundland Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Lived in North East Placentia when he married Lucy, the Argentia Parish marriage record lists his occupation as "Fisherman"

      Need to investigate further:

      In Placentia Mount Carmel Roman Catholic cemetery:
      Canning Robert, father of Patrick aged 66 years Jan. 19, 1916
      Erected by his son Patrick.
      Single headstone for Robert Canning and Ellen Canning - parents of Patrick Canning. Also his brother John drowned at sea Nov. 18. 1911

  • Sources 
    1. [S220] Roman Catholic Church Argentia Parish Records, Viewed; 20 October 2010; Lucy Walsh and John Canning Marriage Record.
      Married: 1908-11-18
      Place: Parish Church Argentia

      Groom: John Canning Age: 29 Status: bachelor Occupation: fisherman
      Born: North East Placentia
      Lives: North East Placentia
      Parents: Robert Canning & Ellen Barron
      Father born: Ferryland Mother born: North East Placentia


      Bride: Lucy Walsh Age: 25 Status: spinster Occupation: domestic
      Born: Argentia
      Lives: Placentia Road
      Parents: James Walsh & Emma Evans
      Father born: Argentia Mother born: Argentia

      Witnesses: Edward Green & Catharine Walsh
      James Barron & Mary Joe Barry
      Clergy: John J. St.John

    2. [S219] www.redislandnf.com.