The latest of this series of obituaries found in newspaper records, relates to the son of an Irish immigrant to the USA. Simon P Heenan Steel Employee Succumbs At 59 Simon P Heenan, 59 years old, an employee of the … Continue reading →
In the latest of this series, we take a look at the obituary of an Irish-born nun whose vocation took her to Australia. Death of Pioneer Presentation Nun MOTHER M. ALOYSIUS HEENAN On Sunday, 3rd inst, one of the pioneer nuns at the … Continue reading →
Earlier this year I published an article about Joseph Alfred Heenan, a man who went off to sea as a teenager and ended up battling German enemy ships in the Indian ocean, serving in two world wars and honoured by … Continue reading →
Peter Heenan started life as the son of an Irish labourer. By the time of his death, he was an esteemed politician in his adopted country of Canada, travelling the world to meet government and trade union leaders. He had … Continue reading →
With coronavirus rampaging around the world, about the only thing that’s certain is that many of us are going to have a lot more time on our hands in the next few months. Social media is full of ideas about … Continue reading →
Family history and genealogy researchers often compare their work to detectives. They follow a trail of clues that lead them to a particular individual. And they evaluate evidence to prove or disprove they have the right person. Often times we … Continue reading →