Catherine McCartney

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CATHARINE McCARTNEY (born ATKINS) Also known as: CATHERINE BONESTEEL

• Gender..............Female
• Birth Date.........June 24 1824
• Birth Place.......Contested as ONTARIO! Either QUEBEC or IRELAND See Narrative
• Death..............January 19 1907 at age (82) in St. Vincent, Grey County, Ontario, Canada

Daughter of:

ROBERT ATKINS..........ca 1798 to ca 1877 Robert Atkins and

ANNE TESKEY......April 1809 to ca 1878 Ann Atkins (Teskey)

Sister of:

• James ATKINS
• Born................1826 Quebec, CANADA
• Died.................01/25/1888 Chippewa County, Michigan UNITED STATES
• Spouse............Maria KIRVAN 1829-1897
• Joseph Christopher ATKINS aka: Joseph Jr. (explained in Narrative)
• Born................12/15/1832 Quebec, CANADA
• Died.................04/ 27/1918
• Spouse............Sarah Jane KIRVAN 04/30/1833–02/02/1920
• William Henry ATKINS
• Born.................06/08/1829 Quebec, CANADA
• Died.................07/18/1909 Red Deer, Alberta, CANADA
• Spouse............Sophia ‘Saphia’ Lenora FRANKLIN 1841-1909
• Michael Angus ATKINS
• Born.................03/1835 St. Vincent, Grey County, ONT CANADA
• Died.................09/11/1906 Chippewa County, Michigan, UNITED STATES
• Spouse............Isabella McALEER 10/27/1836-5/21/1919
• Sarah Ann SHUNK (born: ATKINS)
• Born.................1840 St. Vincent, Grey County, ONT CANADA
• Died..................04/29/1899 Sault Sainte Marie, Chippewa County, Michigan, UNITED STATES
• Spouse.............William C. SHUNK 04/11/1833-08/08/1897
• Caroline HASKILL (born: ATKINS)
• Born..................1845
• Died..................06/29/1899
• Spouse.............George HASKILL 06/09/1840-03/22/1909
• Matilda EMARY (born: ATKINS)
• Born..................08/08/1848
• Died..................07/24/1916
• Spouse.............James Henry EMARY 1835–03/17/1900
• Elizabeth McCARTNEY (born: ATKINS)
• Born..................10/24/1843 St. Vincent, Grey County, ONT.
• Died..................11/01/1928
• Spouse..............Andrew McCARTNEY 02/08/1838-12/09/1921
• Mary Jane GIBBONS (born: ATKINS)
• Born..................07/11/1842
• Died..................12/13/1909
• Spouse.............Oliver GIBBONS 09/28/1846-04/2/1933
• John Thomas ATKINS
• Born..................02/1850 St. Vincent, Grey, ONT.
• Died..................1910 Chippewa County, Michigan, UNITED STATES
• Spouse.............Rachel CAMPAIN / CAMPAIGN 1854 –1930 Wife of:

1...JOHN BONSTEEL John BONESTEEL

• See Narrative for explanation
• His Birth..............(unconfirmed)1809 Mountain Township, Dundas County, Ontario, Canada
• His Death............(unconfirmed) 24th February 1854 Esquesing, Holton County, Ontario, Canada
• Their Marriage....(September 12 1843) See Narrative for Source and detail particulars

2....JOHN McCARTNEY John McCartney

• His Birth.........ca 1815
• His Death.......October 22 1893 in St. Vincent Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada
• Their Marriage..(Unknown) If record evidence exists - it would be After enumeration of the 1852 Census, and Before the November 13 1856 birth of eldest child: JOSEPH McCARTNEY

Mother of:

• JACOB BONESTEEL
• Born...................1844
• Died...................Unknown
• Spouse..............Eliza Ann CLARK
• Spouse..............Mary Ann BAILEY
• WILLIAM BONESTEEL aka William Bonesteel Sr.
• Born...................March 2 1845
• Died...................August 22 1920
• Spouse..............Catherine BENEDICT
• DAVID BONESTEEL
• Born...................ca. 1847
• Died...................Unknown
• JOSEPH McCARTNEY
• Born...................November 13 1856
• Died...................April 17 1935
• Spouse..............Catherine Borden HALLOCK
• SUSANNA “Susan” LONDRY (born: McCARTNEY) aka "Susan Ann" Londry (McCartney)
• Born..................January 22 1863
• Died...................April 12 1945
• Spouse.............James Adam LONDRY
• Spouse.............William ALLAN "Unsubstantiated Claim"
• JOSIAH McCARTNEY
• Born..................February 7 1857
• Died..................September 31 1931
• Spouse.............Mary Jane McKINNEY
• RACHEL ANN “Annie” HATLEY(born: McCARTNEY) aka "Annie" Hatley
• Born.................March 15 1865
• Died.................November 29 1929
• Spouse............Charles HATLEY
• JOHN MICHAEL McCARTNEY
• Born................1860
• Died................Unknown
• GEORGE McCARTNEY
• Born...............January 20 1867
• Died...............April 1 1935
• Spouse..........Amelia Victoria McCULLOUGH

(REGARDING a.k.a. name citations): Usually a familiar form, or variant spelling of the name that appeared in more than one historical record source. Also, please Note: in instances of SR./JR Suffix citations - in two of the aforementioned scenarios, the two men (i.e., Joseph Atkins Sr. and Joseph Atkins Jr.) neither were strictly speaking...legally recognized as such because

1......They were actually NOT father and son, but rather paternal uncle and nephew; and

2......They very likely did not even share the same middle name (the elder man quite possibly was Joseph Henry Atkins and the younger absolutely was: Joseph Christopher Atkins)....

Although historically appropriate - Joseph Atkins (Henry) could factually be called Sr. however, the son named for him had died in during infancy [1859-1861]. The record example first to site uncle and nephew in the manner so indicated was: 1852 CANADA CENSUS (Upper Canada) showing the rather large extended ATKINS FAMILY in two primary Household residences .... ROBERT ATKINS and his brother JOSEPH ATKINS - their children and where noted, spouses of the grown children.

I suspect (though uncertain), for record purposes the enumerator (may) have made the specification citing an ATKINS Family naming tradition....or more likely made the references for both clarification and convenience of accurate identification of two men in close physical proximity with shared familial lineage, bearing the same Given and Surnames. Obviously, The Atkins had no confusion as to who was who! But for others trying to indicate which man was which, such designation may have been essential.

The problem of like-named Atkins Family members is carried over from one to the next generation - with some names appearing 'VERY' popular. That is addressed in the Narrative.

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LIFE-EVENTS and Residence TIMELINE

• 1824..........24 June Birth: of Catherine Atkins (Narrative and Sources CENSUS CANADA 1907 Column 13) Birth Location.....CONTESTED it was either QUEBEC or IRELAND See Narrative for specifics and related details.
• 1825..........Residence Presumed in Household of ROBERT ATKINS (per 1825 CENSUS of LOWER CANADA, Quebec) Sherrington Township, Huntington County, Districts of St. Constant and St. Phillippe (Ref. to his Geni Profile, Sources Section) and this Overview Narrative where indicated
• 1831..........Residence Presumed...Household of ROBERT ATKINS (1831 CENSUS of LOWER CANADA, Quebec) LaColle, La’Prarie, L’Acadie (Geni Profile, Sources, and this Narrative Section where indicated)
• 1837..........Residence Presumed St. Vincent Township or West Gwillimbury (per 1836 & 1837 Toronto City and Home District Register- Narrative Section).....Household of Robert Atkins (Narrative where indicated)
• 1842..........Residence Presumed St. Vincent Township in Household of Robert Atkins (See: The Early Days of Owen Sound) mentioning Robert Atkins and Joseph Atkins as being among First Settlers of Owen Sound District, specifying the Twp of St. Vincent (Narrative where indicated)
• 1843..........13 September...Marriage to John Bonesteel (Narrative and Sources) Home District, Algoma, Bruce County, Ontario – also see this Geni Profile Sources Section, and the following Overview Narrative
• 1844...........Birth: Jacob Bonesteel (Unsupported References and Census 'estimated' Year-of-Birth, Narrative and Sources)
• 1845..........2 March 1845 Birth: William Bonesteel (Narrative where indicated, and Sources Section - Record of Birth citing maiden name of mother, and Death Registration Record, same detail. Presumed Residence. )
• 1847....circa...Birth: David Bonesteel, St. Vincent Twp. (This Narrative and that Geni Profile, Sources–CANADA CENSUS 1851, 1861 Year-of-Birth data, and unsupported Reference, circumstantial evidence – Narrative where indicated and CENSUS CANADA 1852 & 1861: In the Household of David & Elizabeth Bonesteel)
• 1852..........Residence St. Vincent Twp in Household of Robert Atkins per 1852 CENSUS CANADA (Narrative and Sources Section)
• 1852....to....1856 Estimated 'range' re: Marriage to John McCartney (Unsupported, no known record)
• 1856..........13 November Birth: Joseph McCartney and Residence St. Vincent Township (Narrative and Geni Profile, Sources
• 1857..........7 February Birth: Josiah McCartney and Residence–St. Vincent Twp (Narrative and Geni Profile)
• 1860....circa....Birth: John Michael McCartney and Residence, St. Vincent Twp (Date estimated only) Narrative Section
• 1861..........Residence, St. Vincent Twp per 1861 CANADA CENSUS Household of: John McCartney (Narrative, Canada Census 1861 & Sources Section)
• 1863..........Jan 22 Birth: Susanna McCartney and Residence–St. Vincent Twp (Narrative)
• 1865..........March 15 Birth: Rachel Ann McCartney and Residence–St. Vincent Twp (Narrative where indicated)
• 1867..........Jan 20 Birth: George McCartney and Residence–St. Vincent Twp (Narrative where indicated, 1901 CANADA CENSUS corroboration for complete date of birth; and his Geni Profile)
• 1871..........Residence-St. Vincent Twp per 1871 CANADA CENSUS Household of John McCartney (Narrative, Canada Census 1871&Sources Section)
• 1881..........Residence St. Vincent Twp per 1881 CANADA CENSUS Household of John McCartney (Narrative, Canada Census 1881&Sources Section)
• 1891..........Residence St. Vincent Twp per 1891 CANADA CENSUS Household of George McCartney (Narrative, Canada Census 1891 & Sources Section)
• 1901..........Residence St. Vincent Twp per 1901 CANADA CENSUS Household of George McCartney (Narrative, Canada Census 1901 & Sources Section)
• 1907..........17 January Death St. Vincent Twp Grey County, Ontario per Death Registration Record Narrative Section, Ontario Vital Records–Ontario Deaths, and this Profile Sources Section - No known Burial Record information for Catherine McCartney at present. Jlphawn

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Smart Matches™ (2) for Catherine Atkins

Catherine Atkins in FamilySearch Family Tree

• Birth: June 24 1824 - Ireland or Quebec
• Death: Jan 19 1907 - St. Vincent, Grey, Ontario, Canada
• Parents: Robert Atkins and Ann Atkins (born Teskey) Siblings:
• James Atkins
• William Henry Atkins
• Michael Angus Atkins
• Sarah Ann Atkins
• Matilda Emary (born Atkins)
• Elizabeth McCartney (born Atkins)
• Caroline Haskill (born Atkins) and names of 3 more siblings Spouses: John Bonesteel, John McCartney

Children:

• Jacob Bonesteel
• William Bonsteel
• Jacob Bonesteel
• Joseph McCartney
• Josiah McCartney
• George McCartney
• Susanna McCartney
• John Michael McCartney
• Rachel Ann Hartley (born McCartney)
• Andrew McCartney (not biological child)

Catherine McCartney (born Atkins) in MyHeritage Family Trees : Hawn Family Tree - 2016-03-06 13-03-48 - 2016-03-07 06-39-39 in Hawn Family Tree Web Site, managed by Joachim Hawn (Contact)

• Birth: June 24 1824 - Quebec Canada, or Ireland
• Death: Jan 19 1907 - St. Vincent, Grey, Ontario, Canada
• Parents: Robert Atkins, Ann Atkins (born Tesky)
• Husband: John McCartney Children:
• Joseph McCartney
• Josiah McCartney
• Rachel Ann Hatley (born McCartney)
• John Michael McCartney
• Susanna 'Susan' Londry (born McCartney)
• George McCartney
• Andrew McCartney (Step-son)

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Narrative FORWARD

Prior to research, I had no information on Catherine. She was not known to me through any family histories or "Stories". So I want to be very clear from this point, the conclusions arrived at were not assumed carelessly nor the claims stated done so without due consideration, thorough research, and grounded (not merely speculative) opinion. It is one thing to post 'Discovery' findings which may have impact upon the findings of others research... it is something entirely different however, if implication of said Discovery has relative pertinence for previously unknown or unacknowledged ancestors and their living descendants.

That is precisely the kind of "Discovery" associated in my research for CATHERINE ATKINS. The result of which contributed to a need to amend my Geni Family Tree to include the BONESTEEL Family individuals as shown in the Tree View. Again, I carefully and seriously sought out every published record, mentioned reference, and/or public Family Tree related Profile materials in this process. That accounts for the final document volume. It also explains why so much scrutiny is present in the Narrative following. There simply is no way other than face-on and full-out to detail the information in a manner consistent with the historical record evidence, and in a manner that explains the "How", "Where" and "Why" questions that shaped and formulated my outcomes.

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Narrative REGARDING " PLACE OF BIRTH "

The problem arises when one attempts to negotiate the data and details from CENSUS Categorical Data, and ONTARIO DEATHS REGISTRATION RECORDS for both Catherine Atkins, and Catherine McCartney.

First of all: There is no known, referenced, or otherwise mentioned record of birth for Catherine. Given both time period, and circumstantial evidence pertaining to her Family of Origin (Parents) and the largely agreed upon Emigration Date of 1824.....this is not surprising. The simple and factual (three plausible) elements here are that: Catherine Atkins could have been born:

• Prior to Robert and Ann's departure from Ireland (Presumably early in 1824)
• During the voyage
• Shortly following arrival in Quebec. Unfortunately, I have not been able to identify her parents from any extant passenger manifest lists arriving in Quebec from Ireland or Great Briton for the period of 1820-1824. So precisely indicating which of the three options makes most sense remains impossible. I should mention however, that has not daunted the ample examples of unsupported Birth-Place claims found on many, many, Profile sites identifying her. What is relevant, is that at present No Record of either her Parents Emigration; nor of Catherine's birth are known!

That stated, it is of equal imperative to address why I have cited a precise, complete date of birth and where that detail is recorded... referenced here as an ("imperative") because doing so CONTESTS and CHALLENGES the accuracy of the popular citation connected to Catherine on the subject of Where her birthplace was. But to be fair, it is very possible that a primary historical source for the wrong birthplace actual lay with Catherine herself!

That cited place of birth is the dominate representation located in the Categorical Data on Five of Six CANADA CENSUS Records with certain identification of the correct woman. That location being: ONTARIO, CANADA And as follows, is my reasoning as to why it could not even plausibly have been: ONTARIO, CANADA. At least that is, not if were talking about the woman born June 24 1824! Because either my second great grandmother was born on the date specified - which absolutely disqualifies Ontario from consideration as her birthplace; or we abandon citation of a specified date in order to negotiate the claim for place. Following the latter has direct and inarguable ramifications for all attempts to link Catherine Atkins to a parentage and family as presently indicated. Following the former raises serious questions regarding the repeated citations of Ontario, and additionally concludes necessary the 'rule-out' of confused, transposed, combined or mistaken identities based upon a rather common maiden name among the many Irish families living in southern Ontario during the period. Either way, it is a problem requiring resolution.

So, the first issue to confront..........can we accept the date of June 24 1824 as historically factual?

[SOURCE]: CANADA CENSUS 1901 Categorical Data>Column 11>Day, Month, and Year of Birth

NOTATION: This was the first Canada Census to directly and explicitly request of respondent their full and complete day, month, and year of their birth. This is also (conveniently) the ONLY Census record Catherine has apparently declined by omission; citation for her place of birth. And note, hers was the sole omission among all of the 50 entries on that page! A bit strange. But that record omission detracts nothing from the significance of what it contributes in terms of compelling data.

What makes this particular record both compelling and peculiar are entwined elements. On one hand, I have confirmed the accuracy of the other two McCartney Household Members re: their cited Dates of Birth on this record. So, why would Catherine's not also be accurate? Everything about the date she provided aligns with historical record evidence for Catherine Atkins (and) Catherine McCartney. Nothing about that date posits any controversy. That is, unless by controversy one asks the question "Why" here and only here exists an omitted 'birthplace'?

Clearly, if the date provided was by Catherine herself.....she'd have similarly reported her place of birth. And were the date provided suspicious as perhaps the contribution of a surrogate informant (which could only have been son George as the 'Head' of Household, as Roy Hatley was a minor child at the time) why wouldn't he have provided corroborative information aligning with all the other known record citations (albeit Ontario?). The reason is because, citing Ontario as her birthplace with a birth date of 1824 are mutually exclusive and hopelessly untenable companions! It would have constituted a conscious and intentional, deliberate misrepresentation of the truth. That being a birth of 1824 would have been known by all family members as far too early for the Atkins Family to have been in Ontario. In fact, they may not have even been in Canada at that date! It was largely because of tandem research on Catherine's parents and their known historical time-line that turned any presumption of Ontario on its head!

As of the 1825 CENSUS of LOWER CANADA (QUEBEC) the household of Robert Atkins was residing in Sherrington, St. Constant & St. Philippe, District of Huntingdon....and then again in the 1831 CENSUS of LOWER CANADA for LaColle, L'Aprairie Quebec. The distance from that area of Quebec to south-central Ontario is in excess of 400 miles! Not a negotiable distance. Plus it would mean trying to justify a rather unsightly East-to-West back-to-East migration.....all just to accommodate date and place, if by place we are considering Ontario. So then why does Ontario appear in Not only Census records, but also in one of two of Catherine's children's death registration record (Josiah McCartney)? Why the spin?

Resolving that conundrum resulted in over 100 pages of research compilation justifying and affirming my conclusions.

The first known, earliest historical record evidence we have confidently identifying Catherine Atkins parents appears with the 1825 CENSUS for LOWER CANADA (QUEBEC), Sherrington, Huntington District; Household of Robert Atkins - listing three members: two adults / one male, one female; and one girl child listed as under age of

That Census was Collected between and of 1825. Everything about its Family's composition Names and their shared proximate geography support the recorded mythology re: Palatine Family Group Emigration (ATKINS, TESKEY, LONG, SHIER, WHITE, and SPARLING) which is consistent with elsewhere referenced historical circumstances of residence, ages of key individuals, and other identifying features. Catherine would have been at most little more than a year old in 1825 old. LaColle, Quebec is miles from Grey County, ONTARIO!