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The Murderous Heenan Family of Ontario, Canada

Heenan Footsteps Posted on January 10, 2020 by adminJanuary 10, 2020

The mass murder of five members of the Donnelly family from Ontario is one of the most notorious events In the history of Canada. Two adults, two of their sons and a niece were beaten to death in a late … Continue reading →

Posted in Heenans in Canada, Notable Heenans, Uncategorized | Tagged Genealogy research, Heenan surname, Heenan surname canada | 5 Replies

Heenans A-Z: John Carmel Heenan, Cardinal and Archibishop

Heenan Footsteps Posted on April 14, 2019 by adminApril 14, 2019

  Another episode in a series of blog posts as part of the A to Z  Blogging Challenge for 2019. I’m using this to write about some of the thousands of Heenans I’ve found in my researches. Today I’m featuring … Continue reading →

Posted in Heenans in England, Notable Heenans | Tagged A-Z Challenge, Cardinal John Heenan | Leave a reply

Heenan in the news #2

Heenan Footsteps Posted on October 20, 2018 by adminApril 26, 2019

Today’s curious news item comes from the Westport Times (a New Zealand newspaper) about a young woman whose large size caused gasps and shudders when it was discussed at a meeting of the British Association. The woman was a Miss … Continue reading →

Posted in Heenans in the news, Notable Heenans | Tagged Miss Caroline Heenan, The Fat Lady, Victorian freak shows | 2 Replies

John Carmel Heenan and the Queensbury Rules

Heenan Footsteps Posted on September 30, 2018 by adminSeptember 30, 2018

John Carmel Heenan came from humble origins but he left a permanent mark on the sport in which he made his name. Today every boxing enthusiast is aware of the fair play and sportsmanship in both professional and amateur boxing … Continue reading →

Posted in Heenans in United States, Notable Heenans | Tagged Benicia Boy, Boxing legends, John Carmel Heenan, Marquess of Queensbury Rules | 1 Reply

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