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Genealogy of the McManus

This document presents a brief history of the McManus descendants issued from Bernard McManus who settled in Rigaud, Vaudreuil county, Québec in the early 19th century.

Much of the information described herein has been obtained from the following sources:– Drouin collection of Quebec Vitals and Church Records 1621 – 1967– Canadian Census from 1851 to 1911– Library and Archives Canada Map Collection– Centre d'histoire la Presqu'île, Archives régionales de Vaudreuil-Soulanges– Société Franco-Ontarienne d’Histoire et de Généalogie– Access to the databases of Ancestry.com, BMS2000 and PRDH– Family History and Genealogy Records from the Mormon (Later Day Saints) databases– Other information gathered from the Internet

Unless otherwise noted, dates and facts described in this document are verified.

Part 1 gives an overview of Bernard McManus’ family.

Part 2 gives details on the descendants.

The author welcomes communication and exchange of information in order to make this a valuable document to McManus’ family descendants.

e-mail: l_stl@hotmail.com

Prepared by: L. St-Laurent, August 2009

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McManus - The Son of Manus or Magnus, the Great, or Renowned.

This distinguished Irish surname is an Anglicized form of the old Gaelic Mac Maghnuis or Mac Manus –

- the Gaelic prefix "mac" meaning "son of", plus the personal name Manus, ultimately from the Latin "magnus" meaning "great", and popular with the Normans who had adopted it in honour of the Emperor Charlemagne (742 – 814), Carolus Magnus i.e. Charles the Great.

Magnus was also a popular Scandinavian personal name, and Magnus the Good, King of Norway, (deceased 1047), was named after the Emperor Charlemagne. It was the Norsemen who introduced this personal name to Ireland where it later took the form Manus.

Two main septs of M(a)cManus exist in Ireland. The first is descended from one Maghnus (deceased 1181), son of Turlough O' Connor, High King of Ireland, (1119 - 1156). They belonged to Kilronan in the Connacht county of Roscommon. The second family, a branch of the Maguires, descend from Magnus, son of Donn Maguire, Chief of Fermanagh, who died in 1302. This family lived on the shores of Lough Erne, County

Fermanagh, and Belle Isle, on that lake, was formerly called Ballymacmanus in their honour.

The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of Hugh Mcmanus, (marriage to Mary Gawin), which was dated 1662, Derry Cathedral, Templemore, Derry, during the reign of King Charles 11, of England, 1660 - 1685. Surnames became necessary when governments introduced personal taxation. In England this was known as Poll Tax. Throughout the centuries, surnames in every country have continued to develop often leading to astonishing variants of the original spelling.

As is frequently the case, the present-day bearers of the name are found in greater numbers in their original habitat than elsewhere: it holds second place in the list of most numerous names on Co. Fermanagh, but does not so appear in any other county. (See Appendix 2 for a geographical distribution of McManus in Ireland). It is one of the few names from which the prefix Mac has not been widely dropped. It is, however, in some parts of Ulster disguised under the English form Moyne. It is very seldom met with in Munster. In Connacht, Mayo is its main stronghold. The most famous of the MacManus sept in Irish history, Terence Bellew MacManus (1823-1860), hailed from Co. Fermanagh. He fought beside William Smith O'Brien at Ballingarry, and was sentenced to death and transported, but escaped and went to America. His funeral in Dublin was the occasion of the greatest Fenian demonstration ever seen.

Source: An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names with an Essay on their Derivation and Import; Arthur, William, M.A.; New York, NY: Sheldon, Blake, Bleeker & CO., 1857. (http://www.surnamedb.com/surname.aspx?name=McManus)

Irish Immigration

A great mass of Ireland's native population left the island in the 19th century, seeking relief from various forms of social, religious, and economic discrimination. This Irish exodus was primarily to North America. If the migrants survived the long ocean journey, many unfortunately would find more discrimination in the colonies of British North America and the fledgling United States of America. These newly arrived Irish were, however, wanted as a cheap source of labor for the

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Figure 1. The McManus Coat of Arms. See Appendix 1 for a description.

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many large agricultural and industrial projects that were essential to the development in the western world.

In Canada, after the British conquest (1754-1760), immigration from Britain and Ireland was encouraged. Irish migrants entered the new world particularly during the decades following the War of 1812. They participated in the construction of the Rideau canal, seek work in the area of wood exploitation, and, for the most, settled on farmland in the Ottawa valley.

But the peak period of entry of the Irish to Canada in terms of shear numbers occurred during and shortly after the Great Irish Potato Famine in 1846-1849. The great majority arrived in Grosse Isle, an island in Quebec in the St. Lawrence River, which housed the immigration reception station. Typhus on boats was the killer. Thousands died or were treated in the hospital (equipped for less than one hundred patients) in the summer of 1847; in fact, many boats that reached Grosse-Île had lost the bulk of their passengers and crew, and many more died in quarantine on or near the island. From Grosse-Ile, most survivors were sent to Montréal, where the existing Irish community mushroomed. The orphaned children were adopted into Quebec families and accordingly became Québécois, both linguistically and culturally. Many of the families that survived continued on to settle in Canada West (formerly Upper Canada, now Ontario) or the United States (many to Chicago and the Midwest).

In Montreal, they participated in the construction of Victoria Bridge. When the bridge was being built the workmen discovered human remains of Irish immigrants to Canada who had fled the famine in Ireland. At the bridge approach there is a stone that has become known as "The Irish Stone" with the following inscription:

"To preserve from desecration the remains of 6000 immigrants who died of ship fever A.D.1847-8 this stone is erected by the workmen of Messrs. Peto, Brassey and Betts employed in the construction of the Victoria Bridge A.D.1859."

Amongst these Irish immigrants, there were McManus. Early immigration and passenger lists indicate many people bearing the McManus name. A quick look at the 1851 Canadian census shows the presence of McManus in the following counties of Quebec: Beauharnois, Huntington, Vaudreuil, Sherbrooke, Quebec, and Leinster; in the following counties of Ontario: Carleton, Bytown, Ottawa, Grenville, Middlesex, Wentworth, Renfrew, Peterborough, Hamilton, etc. And in New Brunswick: York, Kings and Victoria counties. Also, from the 1840 US census, the majority of McManus are found in the states of New York and Pennsylvania.

A list of famous McManus is given in Appendix 2.

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Bernard McManus (ab. 1808 - 1865)

Alias: Bernard – Barnard – Bernerd - Barney

Bernard McManus immigrated to Canada from Ireland before 1831 and settled in Lower Canada on the Seigneurie de Rigaud located in the north-west part of the present Vaudreuil-Soulanges county. He was a member of an important community of Irishmen who farmed this part of the land in the 19th century. Married to Catherine Lackey, also of Irish origin, he raised nine (9) children, some of whom settled in Ste-Marthe, some others in the Hawkesbury area, and some in the US. Their descendants eventually moved to the larger cities, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, and some went on to Western Canada.

Notes on the Seigneurie de RigaudThe Seigneurie de Rigaud was given to Pierre de Rigaud de Vaudreuil Cavagnal in 1732. In 1763, after the Traité de Paris, Pierre de Rigaud sold it, along with the Seigneurie de Vaudreuil to Michel Chartier de Lotbinière. Subsequently, in 1771, he passed it to his son, Michel Eustache Gaspard Alain Chartier de Lotbiniere. Alain Chartier de Lotbinière was more active in developing the Seigneurie, proceeded wiith a survey into lots of 3 by 20 arpens which he leased to censitaires, from 1783 to 1802. A mill was erected in 1802 and the first bridge was constructed in 1810. Although, the soil appeared everywhere to be very fertile, that the settlers, generally “voyageurs” were very active and hard-workers, there were but very few farmers.On Jan 1, 1822, upon the death of Alain Chartier de Lotbinière, the three seigneuries, Rigaud, Vaudreuil and Lotbinière were handed down each to his three surviving daughters. Thus, Charlotte, married in 1821 to William Bingham, a rich American industrial, “good-for-nothing” according to Louis-Joseph Papieneau, became the owner through inheritance of the Seigneurie de Rigaud. However, the Bingham family chose to live in Europe until their death. William Bingham died in Paris and later, in 1865, Charlotte died in London. Their children, established in Europe, sold the Rigaud property to, Archibald de Léry Macdonald in 1897. It is said that Charlotte was touched by the difficult conditions of living in famine and poverty, of the Irish people at the time, and she offered land to whoever would follow her to Canada, lease-free for four years, with option to set a contract at the outset. Thus, more surveys were done in 1831 and 1835, by surveyor Joseph Fortune creating 60-arpens-lots in concessions St-Henri, St-Guillaume, Ste-Marie and Ste-Julie. These concessions became eventually part of the municipality of Ste-Marthe. Thus, many of these new lots were offered to the Irish immigrants.At the beginning, the new settlers preferred the flank of Rigaud mountain, more suited to irrigation and, probably, a reminder of the hills and dells of Ireland. Eventually, with the growing of families, the community expanded south and occupied land near Ste-Marthe. This Irish community bore names such as:Barry, Bannon, Began, Berry, Blanchfield, Boyle, Buckley, Burke, Burns, Coghland, Cregan, Crowley, Downs, Dunnigan or Donegan, Farmer, Farrell, Fletcher, Gallagher, Gorman, Glassford, Hartigan, Hughes, Hyland, Hynes, Kavanaugh, Kelly, Kennedy, Kerrigan, Larkin, Lynch, MacIntyre, Madden, Mahoney, McCabe, McCall, McDonough, McGaraher, McGreavy, McGuire, McManus, Milmoure or Milmourne, Monaghan, Murphy, Neary, Noonan, O'Neill, Riley or O’Riley, Scully, Spillane, Tremble, Walsh.Many integrated the McManus family through marriages, or as sponsors at baptisms.The community survived for over a 100 years. However, assimilation into the surrounding French community and migration took its toll. According to the 1896 census for the lots in the “livre des terriers” of the Seigneurie de Rigaud, most of the lots had been passed on to non-Irish proprietors.

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Bernard McManus - Early records

Some say that Bernard arrived in Canada at the age of 14 with an older brother. This would put his arrival around 1822. Records on this event have yet to be found.

However, according to the "livre des terriers" of the Seigneurie de Rigaud, from the notes input by surveyor Joseph Fortune on May 27, 1831, Bernard was in possession of a “location ticket” 1 and had already settled on lots 42 and 43 (cadastre 174 et 173 respectively) south of concession road St-George. (Ref. 1 - Image files from the Presqu’Ile Archives “Livre des terriers”). This would indicate that he had arrived before the post-1831 settlers.Later, Bernard McManus acquired two more lots. Lot 36 (cadastre 179) was bought from the sheriff in July 1847 and lot 37 (cadastre 178) was bought from Pierre and Benjamin Régimbald in 1849. (Ref. 2 - Image files from the Presqu’Ile Archives “Livre des terriers”). The seigneurial system was formerly abolished in 1854. A record of the seigneuries and censitaires published in 1856 listed the censitaires and their lots for the Seigneurie de Rigaud. For the concession St-George-south, Bernard McManus’ neighbours were:

– Lots 34 and 35 – William Began– Lots 36 and 37 – Bernard McManus– Lot 38 – John Callaghan– Lots 39 and 40 – Denis McCaul– Lot 41 – John Roney– Lots 42 and 43 – Bernard McManus– Lot 44 – Joseph Périllard– Lot 45 – Hyacinthe Gauthier– Lot 46 – Ovide Lalonde

For concession Ste-Marie south, the 1856 seigneurial records give the following censitaires-lots association of interest to this discussion:

– Lots 8 and 9 – Thomas Downs (James and Bernard McManus’ future father-in-law)

– Lots 15 – Antoine Brunet (lot bought later by Thomas McManus)

– Lot 18 – John McManus (lot occupied by Michael Dowd on the 1851 census)

– Lots 19 – William Biggan

– Lot 20 – Philip Biggan (married to Catherine McManus in 1857)

– Lots 21 – William McCaul– Lot 22 and 23 – Thomas and Abraham Haynes respectively

The maps in Appendix 5 show the location of Bernard’s lots In St-George on a 1938 cadastral background and on a road map. It also shows the location of the mentioned lots of concession Ste-Marie south and lot 19 Ste-Marie north, later acquired by Bernard.Thus, from the agricultural census of 1851 (ref: image 1851-r-1,2, 3)., he is shown to own 240 arpens of land, of which half is cultivated and the rest forested. The crops and products are those of a well established farmer:

– Crops of wheat, barley, rye, peas, oats, buckwheat, corn, potatoes and hay.

1 Location ticket: See Appendix 4.

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– Products such as tobacco, wool, maple sugar, hay, woven fabrics, and flannel.

– Farm animals such as bulls, calves and heifers, cows, horses, pigs, sheep and chickens.

– Farm products such as butter, cheese, beef and lard.The family, parents and all 9 children lived in a one-story frame house.

Bernard McManus – The Family.

Bernard McManus was married to Catherine Lackey, also from Ireland, of about the same age. Their first known child, John, was born in May 1833, which would indicate a possible marriage year of 1832, at the age of 24.At this time, it is not known where Bernard was born, who his parents were, when he immigrated, when and where he was married. The same applies to his wife Catherine Lackey. Some say that they came from the county of Cavan, Ireland. This has yet to be ascertained. However, the church records of the parish of Ste-Madeleine-de-Rigaud contain the baptism records of their children indicating that they probably lived and raised their family on the acquired lots in St-George south.

Lower Canada Census – 1851 and 1861The nominal census of 1851 (Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia), taken in January 1852, shows that Bernard’s family was complete with the birth of Bernard junior in December 1851. The agricultural returns for this census were discussed earlier.

Figure 2. Bernard McManus' family from the 1851 Census, Parish of Rigaud.

During the next decade, the eldest daughters have married: Catherine to Philip Beggan, son of Bernard’s neighbour William Began, and Mary to Patrick Kelly, an Irish lad, who has settled in St-Eugène, county of Prescott. Available land in Lower Canada was becoming scarce. Bernard ceased an opportunity and acquired lot 19 in concession Ste-Marie north. John, his oldest son, did the same and acquired lot 18 just south of the road. Michael Dowd, his future father-in-law was the previous owner. (See Appendix 5).The 1861 Census for Lower Canada, Parish and Municipality of Rigaud, shows a shrinking McManus family. It also indicates that both Bernard and his wife Catherine (Lackey) can neither read nor write. This is noticeable in the church records since their signature never appears.

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Figure 3, Bernard McManus' family from the 1861 Census, Parish and Municipality of Rigaud.

The census also shows that a lot is being occupied by Bernard in the parish of Ste-Marthe.

Figure 4Lot occupied by Bernard in the Parish of Ste-Marthe - 1861 Census.

Death of Bernard McManusAlmost a year after the marriage of his eldest son, John, to Catherine Dowd, Bernard passed away at 57 years of age. It was the 25 March 1865 and, two days later, he was buried in Ste-Madeleine-de-Rigaud cemetery. The registry act reads:

Le vingt sept mars mil huit cent soixante cinq par nous prêtre soussigné a été inhumé dans le Cimetière de cette paroisse le corps de Bearney McManus cultivateur époux de Catherine Lackey de cette paroisse décédé deux jours auparavant à l’âge de cinquante sept ans. Présents John McManus, William Biggan, Denis McCaul et Francois Seguin qui n’ont su signer. P Bélanger Ptre.

After her husband’s death, Catherine continued to exploit the farm in St-George with the help of her younger sons. Before the end of this decade, two more weddings. Ann in 1867 weds Bernard, the other Kelly brother from St-Eugene and leaves to settle in the village where Bernard (Kelly) is hotelkeeper. A few years later, in 1870, her son Michael

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also wanders towards St-Eugene, but comes back with a young lass, Ann Mullin, with whom he starts a family in a house next to the parental home.

Canadian Census - 1871From the 1871 Census, Catherine is alone with her son Thomas, with Michael living next door. Aside from farming, Thomas and Michael are “voyageurs”. James and Bernard are gone from home, nowhere to be found. The older children have settled and are raising families.

Figure 5. 1871 Census for the Parish of Rigaud - Catherine and Thomas.

Bridget, single still, is in St-Eugene at her sister’s Ann, probably helping out with the family and the hotel.

Death of Catherine Lackay

In 1873, Thomas married and went on to live on his own piece of land on “rang Ste-Marie” in Ste-Marthe, while Michael and his wife, Ann saw, their family grow, visiting the baptismal font at Ste-Madeleine church every 18 months, and, for the last time, in February 1876. Then, the family moved to a farm in East Hawkesbury near St-Eugene village. His mother went along.In October 1878, a bad cold brought Catherine down. Dr. Valois of Hawkesbury diagnosed an “inflammation of the lungs”. She could not recover and died 3 days later, on 13 Oct 1878. Her son Michael reported her death. She was buried on Oct 15th, in St-Eugene cemetery, just behind the church. Thomas Holsted and her son Michael were witnesses. She was 70 years old.It appears that Bernard and Catherine were both born in 1808.

On the left: Catherine Lackey’s tombstone as it stands worn out by passing time. The inscription is barely visible but one can decipher: “CATHERINE LACKEY Wife of BERNERD MCMANUS Died Oct 13 1878 Aged ??? Yrs” then with many words unreadable except for “IRELAND”

It is worth noting that in Ste-Marthe Cemetery, many tombstones and crosses bearing an Irish name also bares the following inscription:

“Native of Irland native of contry Clare”

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Children of Bernard and Catherine

1. John Born on 10 May 1833; baptized on 12 may 1833 at Ste-Madeleine-de-Rigaud. Thomas Sponsors: O’Haragh and Helena Shanan. Priest: Ls Nau.Married on 02 May 1864, in Ste-Marthe to Catherine Dowd. Had a farm on rang Ste-Marie, south, in Ste-Marthe, VaudreuilDied on 07 Feb 1899 at the age of 66 and was buried in Ste-Marthe. His wife, Catherine Dowd died on 06 jan 1921, 77 yrs-old. They are both buried in Ste-Marthe.

2. Catherine Born on 03 Nov 1835; baptized on 08 Nov 1835 at Ste-Madeleine-de-Rigaud. Sponsors: James Blake and Ann Carlin Cullin. Priest: J.J. VinetMarried on 23 Feb 1857 at Ste-Madeleine-de-Rigaud to Philip Beggan, Irish farmer from Rigaud. They lived on a farm in Ste-Marthe.Died on 29 Mar 1865 in Ste-Marthe about a week after childbirth at the age of 39.After the death of Catherine, Philip remarried to Marguerite Holdship of East Hawkesbury in St-Eugene (29 Apr 1872). They had one son, Philip Francis. They went on to live with his daughter, Margaret (from Catherine) and step-son in Smith Falls where he died on 13 Jan 1898 at the age of 70.

3. Mary Born on 02 Dec 1837; baptised on 03 Dec 1837 at Ste-Madeleine-de-Rigaud.Sponsors: Denis McHall and Mary Bourke. Priest: J.J. Vinet.Married on 21 Apr 1857 at Ste-Madeleine-de-Rigaud to Patrick Kelly from St-Eugene. He was hotelkeeper in the village of St-Eugene. He died on 05 Mar 1906 at the age of 75. He is buried in St-Eugene.Died in Jul 1919 at the age of 81 in Ste-Marthe, was buried on Jul 12 in St-Eugene.

4. Bridget Born on 15 Jul 1839; baptised on 16 Jul 1839 at Ste-Madeleine-de-Rigaud.Sponsors: John Rouney and Catherine Daz. Priest: J.J. VinetDid not marry.Went on to St-Eugene to her sister Ann, then spent the last 40 years with her brother Bernard and family. He was a hotelkeeper in Hawkesbury.Died on 23 Dec 1924 (cerebral hemorrhage) at the age of 86 and was buried in the cemetery of St-Alphonse-de-Liguori in Hawkesbury.

5. Thomas Born on 30 May 1841; baptised on 31 May 1841 at Ste-Madeleine-de-Rigaud.Sponsors: William Beagan and Eleonor Hannighan. Priest: M. Proulx.Married on 06 May 1873 in Ste-Marthe to Bridget Farmer from Ste-Marthe.They lived on a farm in Ste-Marthe. Thomas died young. Later Bridget went to live with her son who had a general store in Vankleek Hill until her death.Died on 27 May 1881 in Ste-Marthe at the age of 40.

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6. Michael Born on 08 Oct 1843; baptized on 09 Oct 1843 at Ste-Madeleine-de-Rigaud.Sponsors: John Callahan and Margaritt McCabe. Priest: A.J. Martineau.Married on 01 Feb 1870 in St-Eugène to Ann Mullin from St-Eugène.They lived on a farm in Rigaud for a few years, then went to East Hawkesbury, farming. At about 1900, they moved to Bay City, Michigan, where they spent the rest of their lives.

7. Ann Born on 07 Feb 1846; baptised on 09 Feb 1846 at Ste-Madeleine-de-Rigaud.Sponsors: Patrick Roney and Marguerite McCall. Priest: A.J. Martineau.Married on 05 Mar 1867 at Ste-Madeleine-de-Rigaud to Bernard Kelly, farmer from St-Eugène.He was bailiff and farmer for a few years, then went on as hotelkeeper in West Hawkesbury. They later retired to Ottawa.Died 15 Aug 1907 of cancer at the age of 60. Bernard died on 12 Dec 1909 in Ottawa, almost 72 yrs old.

8. James Born on 06 Feb 1848; baptised on 06 Feb 1848 at Ste-Madeleine-de-Rigaud.Sponsors: Philipp Beggan and Mary McCall. Priest: J. Dallaire.Married on 05 Jul 1880, in Ste-Marthe to Margaret Downs, from Ste-Marthe.They moved to East Hawkesbury (St-Eugene) where they exploited a farm.Died on 06 Jun 1914, in East Hawkesbury at the age of 62. Marguerit died on 13 Jul 1931 also in East Hawkesbury. They are buried in the cemetery of St-Eugene besides Catherine Lackey’s grave.

9. Anonymous Died at birth. Buried on 09 May 1850 in Ste-Madeleine-de-Rigaud.cemetary.

10. Bernard Born on 26 Dec 1851; baptised on 27 Dec 1851 at Ste-Madeleine-de-Rigaud.Sponsors: Martin Cooke and Nancy Larkin. Priest: C. Dufour.Married on12 jan 1885, in Ste-Marthe, to Catherine Downs, from Ste-Marthe.Bernard is a hotelkeeper in the town of Hawkesbury on Main Street.Died on 16 Aug 1913 in Hawkesbury at the age of 62. Catherine died on 12 Nov 1918, also in Hawkesbury, of exhaustion. They are both buried in St-Alphonse-de-Liguori cemetery.

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Other McManus and Lackey’s in the Rigaud Area

From where in Ireland did Bernard McManus come? And if he came to Canada with an older brother, who was he? A search of the Quebec Vital and Church Records revealed three facts.

1) The existence of a McManus (Charles Jean) in the Rigaud area before 1830. However, he did not leave any descendants.

2) The coming of a possibly distant “cousin”, Patrick McManus, about 25 years later, He settles in the same area as Bernard’s family. We find all through the records that Bernard’s family and Patrick’s are closely knit, Bernard’s children sponsoring Patrick’s children at baptisms, vice versa.

3) And there is Ann Lackey married to Francis Beevins or Bevans. They came from Ireland, but it seems, through the USA. With them also, the McManus seemed a close relationship.

Here are the details:Charles Jean McManus – A marriage is recorded in the register of Ste-Madeleine de Rigaud, on 22 Jun 1824 between “Charles Jean McNès” from Argenteuil, clerk, son of age of late “Jean McNès” and late Marie Fingate of Ireland, and Marie Esther Ladouceur, daughter of age of late Amable Ladouceur and Francoise Dubois of the Seigneurie d’Argenteuil.The same Charles McManus, husband of Esther Ladouceur died on 26 Aug 1830 at the age of 30 and was buried on 27 Aug in Ste-Madeleine de Rigaud. François Seguin and Antoine Lalonde were witnesses.Patrick McManus –Another marriage recorded in the registers of Ste-Madeleine-de-Rigaud, on 19 Jan 1858 between Patrick McManus, living in the said parish, son of age of Michel McNamus, farmer, and Jane Lackey from the county of Cavan, Ireland, and Ann McCaul, daughter of age of Denis McCaul, farmer, and Hellen Channan, living in the said parish. Present at the marriage are Denis McCaul, father of the bride, John McManus, Philip Beggan, William McCaul, Catherine Beggan, Richard Hynes.Ann Lackey –Ann Lackey, from Ireland, is married to Francis Beevins, also from Ireland. On the 1851 census, they are shown living on a 60 arpens lot in concession Ste-Marie, south. He is 40, she is 30 years old. Their son Thomas, 5 yr-old and daughter, Eleonor, 4 yr-old are shown to be born in New-York. Their youngest daughter, Ann, was born in Ste-Marthe. At her baptism on 5 Oct 1850, John McManus and Catherine McManus were the sponsors. Another child of the couple, James, was baptized in Ste-Marthe on 10 Feb 1861 for whom the sponsors were Bernard McManus and Catherine Lackey.

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Appendix 1 – The McManus Coat of Arms

Figure 6. Three versions of the McManus coat of arms.

The Mcmanus coat of arms came into existence centuries ago. The process of creating coats of arms (also often called family crests) began in the eight and ninth centuries.

What is the meaning behind the McManus coat of arms - a griffin rampant (in ‘passant’ position), looking right, gold, with a lighted torch held in its right hand, on a field green surmounted by three silver crescent moons? Is there a clan information? If not, here is a description.

Celtic griffin:

An ancient creature embraced by many cultures, the Celtic animal griffin is a symbol of duality. A griffin or gryphon is a mythical monster, also called griflon, gryphon, etc., fabled to be the offspring of the lion and the eagle. Its legs and all from the shoulder to the head are like an eagle, the rest of the body is that of a lion. This creature was sacred to the sun and kept guard over hidden treasures. The griffins were in perpetual strife with the Arimaspians, a people of Scythia, who rifled the gold mines for the adornment of their hair. Part eagle, part lion (depending on the region – even part serpent, horse or dog), the meaning of the griffin reflects its dual physical form by presenting a balance of both good and not so good qualities.

The griffin's more likeable qualities include nobility, gentleness, and justice. Depicted on ancient stone tombs, griffins are the guardians and protectors of life, and remain loyal in their protection even in the afterlife. Griffins count nobility, vigilance, virtue and strength among their many positive attributes. The griffin is an incredibly strong symbol, and used only when the mightiest gods' attention needs to be captured, and reserved only when the need is greatest.

Misused, or invoked for selfish reasons, the griffin brings about gluttony, vengeance, ferocity, and violence.

In Roman texts, the griffin is strongly aligned with the fire god, Apollo. This makes the griffin a possessor of fiery forces – and not to be trifled with when in partnership with Apollo.

Given its power, and considering it can be just as nefarious as it can be kind, respect must be paid when invoking the spirit of the griffin.

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Torch:

A lighted torch remains a symbol of learning that has also been employed throughout history to represent the power of wisdom and knowledge. The use of a lighted torch in the cipher symbolizes the “teacher-soul” found in most members of the McManus families, as well as their commitment to life-long learning, leadership, management, community, or friendship role in which to partake.

Moons:

The moon represents broadly emotion, mystery, intuition. But the 3 moons could have significance such as 3 lunar months, or perhaps even reference 3 daughters. A crescent moon, horns upwards signifies one who has been honored by the sovereign; hope of greater glory.

Helmet:

When depicted on the shield, denotes wisdom and security in defense; strength, protection, invulnerability.

Cross held in hand:

Pledge of faith, sincerity, and justice.

Source(s): www.leitrim-roscommon.com/mcmanus.html ; www.fleurdelis.com/meanings.htm

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Appendix 2. Geographical Distribution of McManus in Ireland

The Griffith Valuation was a survey done in the years from 1848-1864 of everyone who owned and/or rented land in Ireland. Since no census records of Ireland exist for this time period, the Griffith Valuation is the only way of learning who lived where in Ireland at that time.

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Appendix 3 – Famous McManus

– Alan McManus (born 1971), Scottish professional snooker player – Alex McManus, American musician – Allan McManus (born 1974), Scottish footballer – Danny McManus (born 1965), American and Canadian football quarterback – Erwin McManus, lead pastor of Mosaic Church of the emerging church movement – Frank McManus (Australian politician) (1905–1983), former leader of the Democratic

Labor Party – Frank McManus (Irish politician) (born 1942), former Unity Member of Parliament for

Fermanagh and South Tyrone – Frank McManus (baseball) (1875-1923), former catcher in Major League Baseball – George McManus (1884–1954), American cartoonist – George McManus (politician), Ontario political figure – Heather Ross-McManus (born 1973), Canadian trampoline gymnast – J. F. A. McManus (1911–1980), Canadian pathologist – J. P. McManus (born 1951), Irish businessman and racehorse owner – James McManus (born 1951), American poker player, novelist, and poet – Jim McManus, British actor – John T. McManus (1905–1961), American journalist – Liz McManus (born 1947), Irish Labour Party politician – Louis McManus, American television engineer, film editor, and designer – Mark McManus (1935–1994), Scottish actor best known in Taggart – Marty McManus (1900–1966), American infielder in Major League Baseball – Michael McManus, a name shared by the actors, columnist of Ethics & Religion, and

politician – Michaela McManus (born 1983), American actress – Michelle McManus (born 1980), Scottish singer – Mick McManus (born 1928), former English professional wrestler – Pat McManus (1859–1917), Major League Baseball pitcher – Patrick F. McManus (born 1933), American outdoor humor writer – Peter McManus (1829–1859), Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross – Rove McManus (born 1974), Australian variety show host, comedian, and owner of

Roving Enterprises – Seán McManus (Irish priest), Redemptorist priest and Irish nationalist – Sammy McManus (1911–1976), Irish-Canadian ice hockey player – Sean McManus (television executive), president of CBS News in the United States – Shaun McManus (born 1976), Australian rules footballer – Shawn McManus (born 1958), American artist – Stephen McManus (born 1982), professional footballer – Tim McManus, a fictional character of Oz – Thomas J. "The" McManus, founder of McManus Midtown Democratic Association in

Manhattan – Tony McManus (born 1965), Scottish acoustic Celtic folk guitarist – Tony McManus (soccer) (born 1980), American soccer player

MacManus is a family name that may refer to:

– Arthur MacManus, Scottish trade unionist and political activist – Diana MacManus (born 1986), American backstroke swimmer – Declan MacManus (aka Elvis Costello) (born 1954), English musician, singer and

songwriter (son of Ross MacManus) – Henry MacManus (c. 1810–1878), Irish painter – Joseph MacManus (1970–1992), member in the Sligo Brigade of the Provisional Irish

Republican Army

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– Ross MacManus (born 1927), British musician and trumpet player (father of Elvis Costello)

– Seán MacManus, former Mayor of Sligo; Sinn Féin policitian, father of Joseph MacManus – Steve MacManus, British comic writer – Terence MacManus (c.1811–1861), a radical Irish rebel – Thomas MacManus (born 1977), Irish lawyer

Source: Wikipedia

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Appendix 4: Form of a Location Ticket

From: Bouchette, Joseph, Esq., Surveyor General of Lower Canada , “The British Dominions in North America or a Topographical and Statistical Description of the Provinces of Lower and Upper Canada, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, the Islands of Newfoundland, Prince Edward, and Cape Breton including Considerations on Land-Granting and Emigration to which are annexed, Statistical Tables of Distances, etc.”, Vol II, Henry Colbrun and Richard Bentley, publishers, New Burlington street, London, 1831.

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Appendix 5. Maps showing the McManus Ancestral Land in St-George, Rigaud

On the left:Approximate location of the lots on a current road map.

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