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Wicklow / Re: Halpin family of Wicklow
« on: Thursday 28 May 09 14:36 BST (UK) »
Hi Raymond,
My great Grandfather Henry Ross Halpin worked for the Hudson Bay Company for years, my Dad actually has his handwritten diary during his fur trading days. He married a lady by the name of Annie Elliott, and had 8 children with her, I gave my Dad most of the information I found, so the number of children may be off a bit. Annie Elliot died from a mental breakdown. Henry Ross Halpin rejoined the Hudson Bay Company and worked at Fort Alexander where he met my Great Grandmother a Metis woman beautiful lady and they had 4 children one of them being my Grandpa. If you google Henry Ross Halpin, Saskatchewan Archives of Canada there is a picture of him and a brief write-up of his life.
When I was searching for the Halpin's of Ireland, I came across ireland old news and searched many of the old newspapers and that is how I found out about Charles Halpin, when I read about him it seemed to me that he was more humble than his brother Rev. Nicholas John Halpin. I got the impression Charles really loved to help his fellow man and wanted to improve life for everyone around him.
Some questions for you, do you know how many children Prof. Rev. William Henry Halpin, my great great grandfather of London Ontario, had. I would just like to know how many brothers and sisters Henry Ross Halpin had. I think they were all born in Ireland.
My other question is John Halpin, Rev. Nicholas John Halpin's brother was he Catholic, I remember reading your posting about these two and how it divided the family. My Dad argues with me all the time that our family were all Protestant, I disagree because religion is a personal choice.
Another excellent resource for family history is www.familysearch.org, website of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, based in Utah, U.S., you probably already heard of them, however they have the biggest family archive service I believe in the world. All kinds of information about the Halpin family in their database.
If there is anything you would like me to try and find out for you on the Canadian side I will do my best. Bye for now.
My great Grandfather Henry Ross Halpin worked for the Hudson Bay Company for years, my Dad actually has his handwritten diary during his fur trading days. He married a lady by the name of Annie Elliott, and had 8 children with her, I gave my Dad most of the information I found, so the number of children may be off a bit. Annie Elliot died from a mental breakdown. Henry Ross Halpin rejoined the Hudson Bay Company and worked at Fort Alexander where he met my Great Grandmother a Metis woman beautiful lady and they had 4 children one of them being my Grandpa. If you google Henry Ross Halpin, Saskatchewan Archives of Canada there is a picture of him and a brief write-up of his life.
When I was searching for the Halpin's of Ireland, I came across ireland old news and searched many of the old newspapers and that is how I found out about Charles Halpin, when I read about him it seemed to me that he was more humble than his brother Rev. Nicholas John Halpin. I got the impression Charles really loved to help his fellow man and wanted to improve life for everyone around him.
Some questions for you, do you know how many children Prof. Rev. William Henry Halpin, my great great grandfather of London Ontario, had. I would just like to know how many brothers and sisters Henry Ross Halpin had. I think they were all born in Ireland.
My other question is John Halpin, Rev. Nicholas John Halpin's brother was he Catholic, I remember reading your posting about these two and how it divided the family. My Dad argues with me all the time that our family were all Protestant, I disagree because religion is a personal choice.
Another excellent resource for family history is www.familysearch.org, website of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, based in Utah, U.S., you probably already heard of them, however they have the biggest family archive service I believe in the world. All kinds of information about the Halpin family in their database.
If there is anything you would like me to try and find out for you on the Canadian side I will do my best. Bye for now.