2nd Generation TIMOTHY HARRINGTON 1822 - 1872

Timothy Harrington

4.            Timothy Jeremiah Harrington-2 (Jeremiah Harrington-1) He was born Aug 1818  in Dromleena, Fanlobbus Parish, Co. Cork, Ireland[7, 8, 9, 10]. Christening on 28 Aug 1818 in   Dunmanway, Fanlobbus Parish, Co. Cork, Ireland (The Presbytery, John J. Deasy, Dunmanway,  Co. Cork, Ireland 13 June195). Immigration on 06 Jun 1840 in CANADA. Residence 1861 in  Frontenac, Ontario, Canada[10]. Burial Abt. 1872 in Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontario Canada. He  died on 10 Apr 1872 in Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontario Canada. Occupation in Military.

Notes for Timothy Jeremiah Harrington:  General Notes:

Timothy Jeremiah Harrington born in Fanlobbus Parish, Dunmanway, County Cork, Ireland,  August  1822. On February 25, 1840, Timothy and James traveled north to Buttevant, County  Cork, to enlist in the 67th Regiment of Foot. The English had regiments traveling throughout  Ireland recruiting troops for permanent service in North America. This was at a time when  Ireland’s population was at its peak with over 8 million people; soon to be cut in half by famine and  emigration in the next few years.

The following information was copied from Tim Harrington soldier pay book by Clara Dorothy  Harrington and her sister, Mary Margaret “Marion” Harrington Chapman then are 23, while she  and her husband Archie were living with Marion’s Parents, John James Harrington and Clara  Louise Trombley at 89 Wildwood Avenue, West Seneca, NY. Dorothy and Marion’s great uncle  Harry had stopped to visit his nephew in the early spring of 1933.

This book was once owned by Timothy Harrington and later in procession of Henry John  Harrington, his youngest son. This book was given to British Soldiers as a record of family and to  list equipment issued to them during their enlistment period.

Timothy Harrington enlisted for the 67th. Regiment of Foot on 25 February 1840 at Buttevant in  the County of Cork at the age of 17 years and 6 months. Born in the Parish of Fanlobbus in or  near the town of Dunmanway in the County of Cork.

Trade or Calling:Laborer  Size:5 Ft. 5 1/8 Inches   Complexion:          Fresh   Eyes       :Grey  Hair: Light Brown

Five months after Timothy and James enlisted; they arrived in North America on June 6, 1840.  They stayed in Eastern Canada a few years and on July 1, 1842; Private Timothy Harrington of  the 67 Regiment was transferred to the 85th. Regiment in St. John’s Canada.  On 4 September  1844, Timothy was transferred from the 74th Regiment to the 52 Light Infantry regiment.

Just nine days before Timothy’s transfer, his brother James Harrington, now in the 3rd. Regiment,  married Mathilde Duquet, minor daughter of Louis Duquet, journeyman, and Marie Marchand.  James and Mathilde were married on the 26th. Of August 1844 at the Nativity of the Blessed  Virgin of LaPrairie Roman Catholic Church, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Timothy Harrington’s regiment was headquartered in LaPrairie in September 1844. This is where  he met and married Marie Henriette Arillon dit Laverdure on February 3, 1845. Marie Henriette  was born in 1830 in France, the daughter of Guillaume Arillon dit Laverdure and Agatha Florentin,  who died  before 1845.

According to information received from the National Archives in Montreal, Quebec, Timothy was a  soldier in the 52nd. Light Infantry Regiment at the time of his marriage at the Nativity of the

Blessed Virgin of LaPrairie, Quebec, Canada.  The Historical researcher Officer at Old Fort Henry  reports that in 1845 the Royal Artillery and the 52nd. 89th. And 93rd. Regiments were in Montreal.  Timothy and Marie Henriette’s first child, Mary Ann was born in Montreal on 15 December 1846.  Mary Ann, her father Timothy and mother moved to Niagara-on-the-Lake for his next assignment  at Fort George.

Niagara-on-the-Lake, often called the loveliest town in Ontario, has a long and distinguished  history which parallels the growth of the Province. Site of the old neutral Indian Village of  Onghiara, it was settled at the close of the American Revolution by Loyalists coming mainly from  Upper New York State, Connecticut and Pennsylvania, many of whom had been members of the  much-feared Butler’s Rangers based during the American revolution at Fort Niagara, just across  the river. They took up land along the Niagara River and close to the shore of Lake Ontario and  were quickly followed by settlers from the British Isles and within a few years by some from the  USA who were attracted by the prospect of land grants. Some cleared land and farmed; others  built home and established little businesses in Niagara itself at Queenstown or Saint David’s,  Stamford or Saint Catherine’s.

The little town went through a variety of names - Niagara, then Butlersburg, after Colonel John  Butler, then West Niagara, then Newark (the name bestowed by Governor Simcoe), then back to  Niagara, and finally, perhaps the prettiest of all, Niagara-on-the-lake. In 1772, it became the first  capital of the newly-created colony on Upper Canada, and the legislature met here for five  sessions until Lieutenant Governor John Graves Simcoe moved the capital to York (now Toronto)  because of its greater distance from the American border.

Niagara was an active commercial center, with a busy shipping and ship-building industry, as well  as many shops and warehouses. The beautiful old homes lining the tree-shaded streets attest to  the prosperity of its citizens.

Jeremiah Joseph Harrington, their second child, was born here on 28 July 1851. Timothy only  served a few years at Fort George and was transferred to Fort Henry, Kingston, Ontario. While  serving at Fort Henry, timothy and Marie Henriette had four more children, Ellen, John, William  and Catherine. The Harrington family was listed in the 1861 Canadian Federal Census for Forts  Henry and Frederick. He and his family moved back to Niagara-on-the-Lake. Here their last two  children were born, Elizabeth and Henry. He retired at Niagara-on-the-Lake in October 1864.

During the 1866, the Fenian invasion of Canada was underway. The Fenian Movement originated  in 1858 among Irish-Americans under the leadership of John O’Mahony. Members of the  movement planned to raise money, supply equipment, and provide leaders to aid Irish Republican  or Revolutionary Brotherhood in an uprising against Great Britain. Membership in their  organization rose to 250,000. In October 1865 the Fenians established an “Irish Republic” in New  York and ordered bond issues. O’Mahony’s followers, failed in an earlier attempt against New  Brunswick, Canada  participated in the Republican Revolutionary movement in Ireland, on March  5, 1867 and belatedly sent a vessel, Erin’s Hope, loaded with arms and men. American’s  captured by the British attempted to use their citizenship as a protective cloak and thus draw their  adopted country into naturalization controversy.

A dissatisfied group called “the men of action”, broke from the parent organization and conducted  raids into Canada.  On June 1, 1866, they crossed at Fort Erie, defeated the Canadian Troops  and returned to Buffalo, New York. The United States promptly halted reinforcements and  arrested the raiders.

Political pressure caused their release. Similar invasions form Saint Albans, Vermont and Malone,  New York were checked by the United States troops. Fenians captured by Canadians were  treated a British subjects, intensifying unfriendly relations between the United States and Great  Britain.

Unsuccessful in their objectives, and opposed by the federal government and the Roman Catholic  Church, members deserted to join the land League and Home Rule movements. Their last  congress was held in January 28, 1876. O’Mahoney’s death, February 6, 1877, virtually ended  the brotherhood.

(William D’Arcy, The Fenian Movement in the United States: 1858-1886: Charles C. Tansill,  America and the Fight for Irish Freedom, 1866-1922)

The Irish-Americans invaded Canada from Buffalo, New York. They crossed the Niagara River in  hopes of capturing Fort Erie, Ontario. The Irish volunteers were beaten back and retreated across  the Niagara River. The Number 1 Company from Niagara-on-the-Lake was called and sent to Fort  Erie. Timothy Jeremiah Harrington one of three pensioners, was with No. 1 Company to halt the  Fenian Invasion.  In a book from the Niagara Historical Society, circa 1915, “Names Only But  Much More-Number 1 Company, Niagara” lists Timothy Harrington now as a pensioner at Fort  Erie. The Canadian Federal Census of 1871 now lists Timothy and Marie Henriette in the  Niagara-on-the-Lake District of the Province of Ontario and now including their last two children,  Elizabeth and Henry.

During his military Career, Timothy Jeremiah Harrington was assigned to the following regiments:

67th Regiment of Foot25 February 1840 to 24 August 1840  67th Regiment of Foot25 August 1840 to 30 June 1842  85th Regiment of Foot01 July 1842 to 30 September 1843  74th Regiment of Foot1 October 1843 to 31 August 1844  52nd Regiment of Foot1 September 1844 to 31 May 1847  77th Regiment of Foot1 June 1847 to 31 March 1848  20th Regiment of Foot1 April 1848 to 31 August 1850  Royal Canadian Rifles1September 1850 to 31 August 1864  Further Military Service1 September1864 to 11 October 1864

In July, 1864 Timothy received a grant from the Royal Canadian Rifles Regiment Benevolent Fund  in  the amount of two pounds due to a long illness.

Timothy Jeremiah Harrington No. 1705, Private, was discharged from the Royal Canadian Rifles in   August 1864, at age 43 years old. According to the Public Record Office in London, the pension  record of the Canadian Rifle Regiment lists Timothy’s rate of pension at 1 shilling and 3 pence  and his date of admission as a pensioner was Tuesday, October 11, 1864. He was credited with  25 years and 50 days of military service. He had also been awarded seven Good Conduct  Medals.

The Canadian Census of 1871 shows Timothy and Harriet, age 50, along with their children:  Catherine age 11, Jeremiah, age 20, John age 14, William, age 9, Elizabeth, age 8, and Henry,  age 5 all living together in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada.

We should note here that Timothy and Harriet’s next door neighbors, Edward and Charlotte Hare  and their son, Edwin, age 3 would soon play an important part in the future of the Harrington  family.

Timothy Jeremiah died on April 10, 1872 in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario. We suspect that  Timothy was buried in Saint Vincent de Paul’s cemetery in Niagara-on-the-Lake. The Canadian  National Archives never found a death record for Timothy Harrington. A death certificate was  requested it could not be found. The death may have never been registered. We expected to find  one because we believed a certificate would be needed to stop the pension payment. When  Timothy’s Soldier Pay Book was found written on one of the pages was “Father Died April 10,  1872”. There were other  death dates written on the page for Harriet, Catherine, and Jeremiah  Joseph and they were all confirmed with certificates from California, New York and Canada so I  believe this date to be accurate for Timothy Harrington’s death.

Timothy’s former neighbor, Edward Hare had moved to Buffalo, New York and was listed in the  Buffalo City Directory for the years of 1872 and 1874-1876. The 1880 Federal Census in New  York  lists Edward Hare, age 70 born in England and a member of the Church of England, living at  158 Van Rensselaer Street with his wife, Harriet, age 60 (widow of our Timothy Jeremiah  Harrington), stepson, Henry Harrington, age 13, stepdaughter, Catherine Wall, age 19 and  Catherine’s Husband, Benjamin Wall age 23.

Harriet died 13 February 1891 at 493 Seneca Street, Buffalo and is buried in Holy Cross  Cemetery  (Section F, Division #1, Grave #7), Lackawanna, NY. Her death record says she was  living in Buffalo since 1873. It is likely she married Edward hare shortly after Timothy Harrington  died in  April 1872.

This family history project is an ongoing project and we will continue to search records to find  where Timothy Jeremiah Harrington is buried. As stated earlier, we feel he is buried in Saint

Vincent de Paul’s Cemetery; however, due to a fire nearly a century ago most off the records are  lost. We will continue to search other files and someday find the answers to all our remaining  questions.

Marie Henriette Crillon dit Laverdure is the daughter of Guillaume Crillon dit Laverdure and  Agathe Florentin[31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38]. Baptism 1829 in Montréal (Basilique Notre-Dame), Québec  [35]. She was born Jul 1829 in Montréal Basilique Notre-Dame, Quebec, Canada [31, 32, 33, 34].  Christening Abt. 1830. Residence 1880 in Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States[31]. Her death on  13 Feb 1891 in Seneca St, Buffalo, Erie County, NY USA (lived in Buffalo 1st. Ward for the USA  1880 Federal Census). Burial on 15 Feb 1891 in Holy Cross Cemetery, Lackawanna, Erie County,  NY (Old Holy Cross, Division 1, Row 1, Grave 43, horizontalstone-name/date.). Occupation in  Housewife.

Marie Henriette Crillon dit Laverdure

Marriage Record 3 Feb 1845

Timothy Jeremiah Harrington and Marie Henriette Crillon dit Laverdure. They were married on 03  Feb 1845 in St.Francois-X, Lapraries CANADA[11, 12]. They had 8 children.

5.            i.       Mary Ann Harrington. Christening Dec 1846 in Basilique

Notre-Dame, Montreal, CANADA[49]. She was born on 15 Dec 1846 in Montreal,  CANADA[39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47]. She married Henry James Riches. They were  married on 13 Feb 1863 in St. Vincent de Paul RCC, Niagara On The Lake,   Ontario[50]. Residence 1891 in Lincoln and Niagara, Ontario, Canada[39]. Census  on 31 Mar 1901 in Ville), LINCOLN & NIAGARA, ONTARIO (Niagara (Town).  Burial Abt. 1920 in St. Vincent de Paul RCC, Niagara On The Lake, Ontario. She  died on 23 Feb 1923 in Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontario Canada[45]. Occupation in  Housewife.

6.             ii.       Jeremiah Joseph Harrington. Christening Abt. 1851 in St.  Vincent de Paul RCC, Niagara On The Lake, Ontario. He was born on 28 Jul  1851 in Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontario Canada[51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56]. He married Amelia  Lennon.  They were married on 07 Sep 1871 in St. Vincent de Paul RCC, Niagara  On The Lake, Ontario. Residence Abt. 1881 in Toronto City, Ontario, Canada[56].  Burial Abt. 1937 in St. Michael Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He died on  02 Apr 1937 in Toronto, Ontario CANADA. Occupation in Saddler.

7.             iii.      Ellen Harriet Harrington. Christening Abt. 1853 in Kingston,  Ontario CANADA. She was born on 01 Sep 1853 in Kingston, Ontario CANADA

[58, 59, 60, 61, 62]. Immigration Abt. 1870 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY, USA. Arrival 1871  [59]. She married Alexander Barry. They were married Abt. 1872 in Buffalo, Erie,  New York, United States[59]. Residence 1910 in Cuyahoga, Cleveland, OH[62].  Burial Abt. 1911 in Erie, PA USA. She died on 07 Oct 1911 in Cleveland,  Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States. Occupation in Housewife.

8.             iv.      John Harrington. Christening Abt. 1856 in Kingston, Ontario  CANADA. He was born on 24 Jan 1856 in Kingston, Ontario CANADA[64, 65, 66, 67,

68, 69, 70]. Arrival 1890 [72]. Immigration Abt. 1890 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY, USA.  He married Ellen Josephine Barrett. They were married on 29 Apr 1890 in  Hamilton, Ontario CANADA[64, 67]. Residence 1900 in Buffalo Ward 18, Erie, New  York[72]. Census 1905 in New York State (Name: John Harrington Residence:  Buffalo, Erie, New York Age: 45 Estimated Birth Year: 1860 Birthplace: Canada  Relationship to Head of Household: Self Race: White Gender: Male Family  Number: 256 Page Number: 72 Line Number: 23 Film Number: 825700 Digital F).  Burial Abt. 1928 in United German & French Cemetery, Buffalo, Erie County, NY.  He died on 29 Dec 1928 in Lockport, NY USA. Occupation in Railroad.

9.             v.       William H. Harrington. Christening Abt. 1858 in Kingston,  Ontario CANADA. He was born on 17 Jul 1858 in Kingston, Ontario CANADA[73,

74, 75, 76, 77]. Arrival 1875 [73]. Immigration Abt. 1875 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY,  USA. He married Margaret Hassard. They were married on 04 Nov 1879 in St.  Paul's, Toronto CANADA[73, 74, 78, 79]. Residence 1900 in Erie City, Erie,  Pennsylvania[73]. Burial Abt. 1901 in Trinity GY, Erie PA USA. He died on 22 May  1901 in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States. Occupation in Fisherman.

10.                          vi.      Catherine Harrington. She was born on 07 Nov 1860 in Kingston,  , Ontario, Canada[81, 82, 83, 84, 85]. Residence 1880 in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania,  United States[85]. Arrival 1880[81]. Census 1892 in NYS CENSUS (Name: Cathrin  Wahl  Birth date: 1861 Age in years: 31 Birthplace: Canada Gender: Female  Residence:  Buffalo, Ward 18, E.D. 02, Erie, New York Citizen or Alien: Film  number: 0825694 Digital GS number: 4370009 Image number: 366 Collection:  New York State Cens). She died on 28 Sep 1908 in San Francisco, California,  USA.

11.                          vii.     Elizabeth Veronica Harrington. She was born on 05 Mar 1863 in  Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontario Canada[87, 88, 89, 90, 91]. Christening on 06 Mar 1863  in St. Vincent de Paul RCC, Niagara On The Lake, Ontario. Arrival 1875[88].  Immigration Abt. 1875 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY, USA. She married Charles  Frick. They were married Abt. 1899 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY, USA[93]. Census  on 01 Jun 1905 in 157 Lousianna Street, Buffalo, NY New York State Census  (Name: Elizabeth Frick Residence: Buffalo, Erie, New York Age: 42 Estimated  Birth Year: 1863 Birthplace: United States Relationship to Head of Household:  Self Race: White Gender: Female Family Number: 157 Page Number: 21 Line  Number: 6 Film  Number: 825696 D). Residence 1919 in 39 Columbia Street,  Buffalo, NY (LIving with son, John Drummer - Buffalo City Directory). She died on  14 Sep 1938 in Lackawanna, NY USA. Burial on 17 Sep 1938 in Holy Cross  Cemetery, Lackawanna, Erie County, NY (Annex North, Division 8, Row N, Grave  2). Occupation in Housewife.

12.                         viii.     Henry John Harrington. He was born on 29 Sep 1866 in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada. Residence 1871 in Niagara,  Ontario, Canada[99]. Arrival 1871[96]. Census 1892 in NYS CENSUS (Name:  Henry Herington Birth date: 1866 Age in years: 26 Birthplace: Canada Gender:  Male Residence: Buffalo, Ward 18, E.D. 02, Erie, New York Citizen or Alien:  Citizen Film number: 0825694 Digital GS number: 4370009 Image number: 366  Collection: New York St). He died on 10 May 1949 in San Francisco, California,  United States[94]. Burial on 12 May 1949 in Holy Cross Cemetery, 1500 Mission  Road Colma, CA 94014 (650) 756-2060.