Re: Minahan

Hi Eleanor:

I have a Patrick Maurice Minahan, born 21 Apr 1887 at Victoria; died WWI.

At least four of his sisters married Parrsboro area gentlemen.

Dave
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Amherst Daily News, Thursday, November 28, 1929, ph. #4; Reel #2665, NSARM, Halifax, N.S.
OBITUARY: Maurice Minihan
Parrsboro, November 28 - The death occurred yesterday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Frank Thompson and Mr. Thompson (with whom he has made his home for a number of years) of Maurice Minahan at the advanced age of 95 years. The late Mr. Minahan was born in Ireland and came to this country where he made his home at Streets Ridge until the death of his wife, who before her marriage was Miss Margaret McCarthy, when he came to Parrsboro to make his home with Mr. and Mrs. Thompson. He is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Frank Thompson and Mrs. Jas. Farrell of this town; Mrs. Thomas Hatherly and Miss Ellen Minahan of Springhill, N.S.; and Miss Joan Minahan in the West. His wife predeceased him many years ago and a daughter, Mrs. Patrick Maguere died about 5 years ago. ***His only son, Maurice, was killed in the World War***. The funeral will be held on Friday and interment will be made in the cemetery at his former home in Streets Ridge.

Source: Dave Winter, 31 Jul 2009
Note: Transcribed as published; "Maguere" should be McGuire
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NSARM Cumberland County death registrations
Year: 1929 Book: 120 Page: 1294
Name: MINAHAN, Maurice
[indexed as MINAHON]
DoB: 1836-06-10 Ireland
DoD: 1928-11-27 Parrsboro, NS
Age: 93y 5m 18d
Cause: senility
Occupation:
Marital status: widowered
Spouse:
c/o: Patrick Minahan (IRE) & Mary Gehan (IRE)
Burial: 1929-11-29 Catholic
Undertaker: Stanley W Smith
Informant: Mrs Frank Thompson, daughter, Parrsboro, NS
[collected by EMKeys 2009-08-12]
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On 14-02-27 7:59 AM, "eleanor" <eleanorc@...> wrote:

Is anyone doing research on Minahan? Apparently Maurice Minahan lived in Victoria ( Cumb. Co.) c. 1910 – 1920. I have a question regarding Maurice Jr..
Eleanor