To mark Remembrance Day 2019, I’ve collected a list of men with the surname of Heenan who served as part of the Canadian Expeditionary Force in World War 1. There were 14 of these recruits. They were farmers and labourers, … Continue reading →
A sad tale this week in the Heenan In The News series where I share interesting titbits I’ve discovered in old newspapers. This report comes from The Freeman’s Journal on 6 May 1884. KILLED BY A FALL At one … Continue reading →
Obituaries are often the triggers for my research. Sometimes they take you in unexpected directions. Take the example of this obituary published in the Tampa Bay Times, St Petersburg, Florida on 12 August, 1950 A fairly straightforward obituary in many … Continue reading →
In the latest episode of “Heenan in the News” I thought I’d share a strange little story about James Heenan, a resourceful man in California. This snippet is from The San Francisco Chronicle of 13 June 1919, page 6 … Continue reading →
It’s time for another episode of “Heenan in the News” in which I share information from historical newspapers about people with the Heenan surname. I look out for items that are unusual, intriguing, strange, humorous or add details to people … Continue reading →
In 1945 a newspaper in Shamokin, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, reported the death of John T Heenan, “one of the most outstanding figures” in the settlement of Treverton. According to the lengthy report, he was born in Ireland but settled in … Continue reading →