1. Owen [Charles]1 Coogan, son of Patrick [Francis] Coogan and Bridget [Mary] McConville, was born Monaghan, IRELAND AUG 1820. Owen died 19 FEB 1885 Montreal, QC, CANADA, at 64 years of age. His body was interred 23 FEB 1885 Montreal, QC, CANADA, Cote des Neiges Cemetery.
He married twice. He married Ann O'Hare in Notre Dame du Montreal, Montreal, QC, CANADA, 27 NOV 1843. Ann was born IRELAND 1820. * Ann was the daughter of Owen O'Hare and Ann McCabe.
Ann died 30 DEC 1852 Montreal, QC, CANADA, at 32 years of age. *
Her body was interred 01 JAN 1853 Montreal, QC, CANADA, Cote des Neiges Cemetery. *
He married Ann Kelly in Notre Dame du Montreal, Montreal, QC, CANADA, 12 JAN 1857. Ann was born IRELAND 1835. * Ann was the daughter of Stephen Kelly and Ellen McAdrury.
Ann died 30 NOV 1899 Montreal, QC, CANADA, at 64 years of age. *
Her body was interred 30 NOV 1899 Montreal, QC, CANADA, Cote des Neiges Cemetery. *
He resided Monaghan, IRELAND. His marriage record to Ann O'Hare states that he was from County Monaghan. His obituary stated his residence.
He emigrated, c.1843. Point of origin: Monaghan, IRELAND. He left for CANADA with Ann O'Hare, her sister Catherine, and Catherine's husband (John Kelly).
Owen immigrated, c.1843. Destination: Montreal, PQ, CANADA. He settled in Griffintown, a predominantly Irish area in southwest Montreal.
He resided Montreal, QC, CANADA 1843-1846. He appears in Catholic Church records from 1843 to 1846 under the surname Cooghan. No Directory or Census data has been found. His marriage certificate (to Ann O'Hare) stated his residence. The death record of his son, James Cooghan, stated his residence. The baptism record of his son, James Joseph, stated his residence.
Owen's occupation: Tailor Montreal, QC, CANADA, 1843-1846. He was a "tailor of fur" (furrier ?). His marriage certificate (to Ann O'Hare) stated his profession. The death record of his son, James Cooghan, stated his profession. The baptism record of his son, James Joseph, stated his profession.
He resided Montreal, QC, CANADA 1848-1854, Nazareth [Street]. He appears in the 1848, 1849, 1850, 1852, 1853 and 1854 Montreal City Directories. He lived near William [Street].
Owen's occupation: Laborer Montreal, QC, CANADA, 1848-1856. He appears in the 1848, 1849, 1850, 1852, 1853, 1854 and 1855/1856 Montreal City Directories.
He resided Montreal, QC, CANADA 1855-1856, 20 Dalhousie. He appears in the 1855/1856 Montreal City Directory.
Owen's occupation: Trader or Dealer Montreal, QC, CANADA, 1857-1871. He appears in the 1871 CANADA Census. He appears in the 1858/1859, 1859/1860, 1860/1861, 1861/1862, 1862/1863, 1863/1864, 1864/1865, 1865/1866, 1867/1868, 1868/1869, 1869/1870, 1870/1871, 1871/1872, 1872/1873, 1873/1874, 1874/1875 and 1875/1876 Montreal City Directories. The death record of his son, [Owen], stated his profession. The baptism records of his daughters, Ellen and Elizabeth, stated his that he was a trader. [Note: In 1862, the baptism record of his daughter, Margaret Jane, stated that he was a stonecutter.] Charlie Coogan said that the Coogans traded horses in the Carribean (Puerto Rico). They would also go to Brighton, MA to deal in horses.
He resided Montreal, QC, CANADA 1858-1862, 101 Wellington. He appears in the 1861 CANADA Census. He appears in the 1858/1859, 1859/1860, 1860/1861 and 1861/1862 Montreal City Directories.
He resided Montreal, QC, CANADA 1862-1865, 84 Dalhousie. He appears in the 1862/1863, 1863/1864 and 1864/1865 Montreal City Directories. The baptism record of his daughter, Margaret Jane, states that he was not in Montreal during the first week of JUL 1862.
He resided Montreal, QC, CANADA 1865-1875, 172 Dalhousie. He appears in the 1871 CANADA Census. He appears in the 1865/1866, 1867/1868, 1868/1869, 1869/1870, 1870/1871, 1871/1872, 1872/1873, 1873/1874 and 1874/1875 Montreal City Directories. The 1866/1867 Montreal City Directory indicates that he was not in Montreal during part of 1866.
He resided Montreal, QC, CANADA 1875-1876, 86 Colborne. He appears in the 1875/1876 Montreal City Directory.
Owen's occupation: Stonecutter Montreal, QC, CANADA, 1876-1885. He appears in the 1881 CANADA Census. He appears in the 1876/1877, 1877/1878, 1878/1879, 1879/1880, 1880/1881, 1881/1882, 1882/1883, 1883/1884 and 1884/1885 Montreal City Directories.
He resided Montreal, QC, CANADA 1876-1881, 146 Dalhousie. He appears in the 1876/1877, 1878/1879, 1879/1880 and 1880/1881 Montreal City Directories.
He resided Montreal, QC, CANADA 1881, 158 Dalhousie. He appears in the 1881 CANADA Census.
He resided Montreal, QC, CANADA 1881-1885, 146 Dalhousie. He appears in the 1881/1882, 1882/1883, 1883/1884 and 1884/1885 Montreal City Directories. His obituary stated his residence.
Owen [Charles] Coogan and Ann O'Hare had the following children:
Owen [Charles] Coogan and Ann Kelly had the following children:
This child may not have been named (the registry listed him as "son [of?] Owen"). In the death record, he was called "enfant ondoye Coogan." In the Catholic tradition at that time, the father was allowed to give a newborn baby a blessing (ondoye) to ensure that he or she did not die unbaptized. In this case, "Owen" died on the same day he was born, without an official baptism.
She was baptized in Saint Patrick's, Montreal, QC, CANADA, 17 FEB 1861. Religion: Roman Catholic. The sponsors were John McElroy and Mary Ann Carrol.
She resided Montreal, QC, CANADA 1871, 172 Dalhousie Street. She appears in the 1871 CANADA Census.
She resided Montreal, QC, CANADA 1881. She appears in the 1881 CANADA Census.
She resided Montreal, QC, CANADA 1896-1897, 464 Sanguinet Street. *
She resided Montreal, QC, CANADA 1901, 658 Sherbrooke West. Resided in Saint-Laurent Ward. She appears in the 1901 CANADA Census. Her husband, James, appears in the 1901 Montreal City Directory.
She resided Montreal, QC, CANADA 1911, 88 Sherbrooke West. Her obituary stated her residence.
Her funeral was held Montreal, QC, CANADA, 07 DEC 1911. The service was held at St. Patrick's Church.
She was baptized in Saint Patrick's, Montreal, QC, CANADA, 02 JUL 1862. Religion: Roman Catholic. The sponsors were Charles Pegnam and Elizabeth Collins.
She resided Montreal, QC, CANADA 1871, 172 Dalhousie Street. She appears in the 1871 CANADA Census.
She resided Montreal, QC, CANADA 1881. She appears in the 1881 CANADA Census.
She emigrated, 1884. Point of origin: Montreal, QC, CANADA. *
Margaret immigrated, 1884. Destination: RI. The 1910 and 1920 US Censuses reported her immigration year.
She resided in Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC, CANADA 1901. She appears in the 1901 CANADA Census.
Margaret's occupation: Teacher in Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC, CANADA, 1901. She appears in the 1901 CANADA Census. It lists her as "Professor English."
Margaret's occupation: Nun CANADA. Her name became Sister Mary Augustine (variously written as Angerstein M, M. Agusta, Agustin M.) when she became a nun. The 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses reported her name. She seems to have continued to use the name Margaret Coogan during her travels between Montreal and Providence.
She resided in Providence, Providence, RI 1910, Wilson Street. She appears in the 1910 US Census. She lived in the 2nd Ward at a convent attached to a "papist school" (names unknown).
Margaret's occupation: Teacher in Providence, Providence, RI, 1910. She appears in the 1910 US Census. It lists her as "Superior Head." Robbie Coogan reported that she was Mother Superior at the convent where she lived and was a teacher at the convent school.
She resided in Cumberland, Providence, RI 1920, [269] Broad Street. She lived in a convent in the village of Valley Falls. She appears in the 1920 US Census.
Margaret's occupation: Teacher in Cumberland, Providence, RI, 1920. She appears in the 1920 US Census. It lists her as "Head." She worked at St. Patrick's School in the Village of Valley Falls.
Margaret traveled 1921. She appears to have attended the Clerk marriage in Montreal, traveling as "Margaret Coogan."
Irene Coogan Golden remembered when she visited her Aunt: "Grandpa [James Coogan] and I took the train from Boston to visit Aunt Margaret Jane. She lived and taught at a convent near the train station."
She resided in East Providence (Riverside), Providence, RI 1930, Pawtucket Avenue. She appears in the 1930 US Census.
Margaret's occupation: Teacher in East Providence, Providence, RI, 1930. She appears in the 1930 US Census. She is listed as an "Associate" at St. Mary's Seminary.
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