| 1808. MAURICE CUSHING |
| Sex: M
Birth: 1808 in County Kerry, Ireland Death: 26 March 1878 in Nichol Township, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada Burial: 1878 in Saint Joseph's Cemetery, Guelph, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada Emigration: 1830, County Kerry, Ireland to Ontario, Canada Residence: In 1830, Maurice took up Lot 5 Concession 5 Nichol Township, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada Note: 1861 Census shows daughters Helen (age 14) and Johanna (age 18). CUSHING MAURICE (d.), late of Nichol, was born in Kerry County, Ireland, in 1798, and died in 1878. He came to Canada, settling in Nichol, on lot 5, concession 5, in 1830. He also purchased lot 4, concession 4, owning in all, 214 acres. He was industrious, and in a quiet way, became prosperous. He was a Roman Catholic and a Conservative. He married Mary Duggan, who died in 1895, age 86. Issue: Rev. John, d.; Mary Ann, in the convent in Guelph; James, Honora, d.; Mrs. Patrick Neagle, settled in Nichol; Mrs. William Weddick, settled in Pilkington; Maggie, sister in St. Joseph's Hospital, Guelph; Rev. Daniel, Superior of St. Michael's College, Toronto. James Cushing, was born on the homestead, and is the present owner of the property. He is one of the very progressive farmers in Nichol, up-to-date in every respect. He engages in mixed farming, and feeds cattle for export. He is a Roman Catholic, and a Conservative. He married Margaret Sullivan. Issue: Blanche, John, Marguerite, Daniel, Joseph, Francis, and Basil, all at home. Marriage 1: Mary DUGGAN b: 1810 in County Cork, Ireland; d: 17 February 1896 in Nichol Township, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada and is burried in Saint Joseph's Cemetery, Guelph, Wellington County, Ontario. She was the daughter of Michael DUGGAN and Johanna BARRETT. The family migrated to Canada around 1826, first living in Niagara until granted a land petition in Guelph in 1828. Married: in Nichol Township, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada
Sources: 1. 1861 Census 2. Pioneer Families in Wellington County 3. Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario. Toronto: Historical Atlas Publishing Co., 1906 4. Family Search, LDS Pedigree Resource File, note: Mary Duggan's birthdate is given as 1806. |