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 →
On the first day of a new decade, let me wish you all Happy New Year … Blwyddyn Newydd Dda … Athbhliain Shona Photo credit: Jamie Street at Unsplash.com As a new year begins, many of us will be making … Continue reading →
An obituary notice in an Australian newspaper has given me additional information about the family of an Australian politician whose life I researched at the start of this year. Eric Michael Heenan was a survivor of the Spanish flu pandemic … Continue reading →
The latest episode of “Heenan in the News” comes from Indiana, USA about a woman who robbed a neighbour of her inheritance. The quality of the clipping isn’t great so I’ve included a transcript underneath the picture. This snippet is … Continue reading →
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 →
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 →