Blue is put in family pages--red Don't know
Birth records DORSEY brev Oostveen in 1976. St Columban Births from Rev P A Oostveen
Bridget Nov 12 1864 Michael Dorsey & Catherine Fortune
Johanna Feb 15 1850 Matthew Dorsey & Anne Ryan
Joseph July 9 1856 Matthew Dorsey & Anne Ryan
Margaret June 26 1851 Matthew Dorsey & Anne Ryan
Margaret March 2 1850 Michael Dorsey & Catherine Long
Margaret born ca 1809 bap. Feb 15 1865 age 56 John O'Connor & Mary McDougall
Michael Sept 28 1860 Matthew (Michael) Dorsey & Anne Ryan
Catherine Aug 12 1858 Matthew Dorsey & Anne Ryan
Sara aug 4 1851 Dennis Dorsey & Jane Tucker
Margaret
Dorsey: the St. Columban records indicates she was born June 26,
1851 and baptised July 20, 1851.
Frank Joseph: The St. Columban record has just Joseph as his given name.
Michael John: The St. Columban record has just Michael as his given name.
Thomas May 20 1852 Michael Dorsey & Catherine Long
Sarah Anne Sept 28 1860 Matthew(Michael) Dorsey & Anne Ryan
Mary Ann May 8 1853 Matthew Dorsey & Ann Ryan
Mary 1843 (date from early marriage records) Denis Dorsey & Jane Tucker
(note They had 9 children I remember this from a enquiry from a lady in Tennessee and Ohio 1976. St Columban from Rev P A Oostveen)
John July 3 1855 Matthew Dorsey & Anne Ryan
Matthew July 3 1855 Matthew Dorsey & Anne Ryan He (or she) Mentioned From Judy Sindel in 1998.
Johanna Dorsey was born 15 Feb 1850 and christened 17 feb 1850 at St. Columban.
Margaret Dorsey was born 26 June 1851 and christened 20 July 1851 at St. Columban.
Mary Ann Dorsey was born 8 May 1853 and christened 15 May 1853 at St. Columban.
Source for all above info is the St. Columban parish record, available on microfilm from the Salt Lake family history library. Film # 312,067.
Marriage records DORSEY Mentioned indexs marriage registers ont. 1858-1869 vol 4 between 1858 and 1869 in Ontario Canada. marriage record I copied from indexs marriage registers ont.
1858-1869 vol 4
Date 22 Nov 1858
(didn.t note ref)
Name Michael Mulligan
age-25
Residence-McKillop
Birth Place-Ireland
Father--Timothy Mulligan
Mother--Mary Doherty
and
Name Marie Shea
age--23
Residence-Mckillop
Birth Place-Ireland
Father-James Shea
Mother-Bridget Dorcy
witnesses-Mathew Dorcey Tuckersmith -Wm Evens Mckillop
Date16 jan 1860
(ref 1:36)-Index Marriage reg 1858-1869 vol 4
Name Jas Dorcey
age-25
Residence-Tuckersmith
Birth Place-Can
Father--Dennis Dorcy
Mother--Jane"Takes"(should be Tucker)
and
Name Eliz Evens
age-19
Residence-McKillop
Birth Place-Ireland
Father-Joseph Peter Evens
Mother-Mary Lohan
Witnesses-Martha Dorcy Tuckersmith-Jas "Bulger" McKillop
Date 6 july 1862
(ref 1:78))-Index Marriage reg 1858-1869 vol 4
Name Michael Dorsey
age-24
Residence-McKillop
Birth Place-Ireland
Father--John Dorsey
Mother--Bridget Burke
and
Name Catherine Fortune
age-21
Residence-Tuckersmith
Birth Place-Ireland
Father-John Fortune
Mother -Anne O'Brien
witnesses-Margret Fortune-Wm ? Irishtown
Date nov 10 1862
(ref 1:78))-Index Marriage reg 1858-1869 vol 4
Name John Harth?
age-27
-
Birth Place-Can
Father--Samuel Hark
Mother--Ellen McIntyre
and
Name Catherine Dorcey
age-21
Residence-McKillop
Birth Place-Ireland
Father--John Dorsey
Mother-Bridget Burk
witnesses--Susan Hark Egmontville-Mat Brennen
He (or she) Mentioned Parish St Columban on 9 Jan 1865 in McKillop twsp Ontario Canada. Letter Rev P A Oostveen Parish St Columban Dublin Ontario Nov 22 1976
Date Jan 9 1865
Name Bernard O'Connell
Age 27
Residence McKillop Township Huron Co.
Place of Birth Ireland
Father Jeremiah O'Connell
Mother Margaret Gribbon
and
Name Mary Dorsey
Age 22
Residence Tuckersmith Township Huron Co.
Place of Birth Canada
Father Denis Dorsey
Mother Jane Tucker
Witnesses-Timothy Ryan McKillop and Martha Dorsey Tuckersmith
Census 1848 DORSEY appeared on the census in 1848 in Tuckersmith Township Ont. Canada. 1848 TUCKERSMITH CENSUS
Michel Dorsey must get from Judy EMAIL 4/7
Danies (Dennis?) Dorsey must get from Judy EMAIL 4/7
6v.Census 1850\51 DORSEY appeared on the census in 1850 in Biddulph twp Ont Canada. Briddulph Census 1851
John Dorcy native of Scotland get from Judy see under
Briddulph Census 1851
Blacksmith shop log house 1 attending school 1 child born 1851
Denis Dorcy 40 Ireland M M
Judy 38 Ireland F M
Alys 12 Ireland F S
Martin 10 Ireland M S
Judy 4 Canada F S
Ann 1 Canada F S
Briddulph Census 1851
Log House
John 24 Ireland M S
Patrick 10 Ireland M S
Ann 25 Ireland F S
Bridget 19 Ireland F S
Ann Dorcy 50 F W He (or she) appeared on the census in 1850 in McKillop twsp Ontario Canada. 1851 MCKILLOP
Matthew
Widow Dorsey 10 members family must get from Judy
The names Dorcey here is spelt Dacy..they must have had quite a heavy
Irish Accent
no reference
McKillop Twsp Log House
1 born in 1851
Matthew Dorsey Ireland 36
Ann Ireland 28
Bridget Canada 6
Joanna Canada 4
Margret Canada 2 born this last year
(this would mean they immigrated before 1848)
next entry directly after
Shanty
Timothy Ryan Ireland 61
Johanna Ireland 55
James Ireland 20
Catherine Ireland 18
Timothy Canada 14
Michael Canada 10
(this would mean they immigrated before 1839)The names Dorcey here is
spelt Dacy..they must have had quite a heavy Irish Accent
7vi.Census 1861 DORSEY appeared on the census in 1861 in Tuckersmith Township Ont. Canada.1 CENSUS 1861 TUCKERSMITH
Judy has
James & Eliza Dorsey see under
Michael & Catherine Dorsey see under
Jane Dorsey see under
Census 1861 Tuckersmith
loghouse
James Dorsey Farmer U Canada RC 26 M M
Eliza Ireland RC 20 F M
Census 1861 Tuckersmith
Agriculture Census 1861
27 James Dorsey
Concession or Range 1
Lot or part of lot 5
Total held by family 98
Cultivated 66
Crops 48
Pasture 18
Orchards/garden 0
wood/wild 32
cash value $ 3000
cash value equipment $500
Census 1861 Tuckersmith
log house
Michael Dorsey Farmer Ireland RC 52 M M
Catherine Ireland RC 50 F M
Bridget Ireland RC 17 F S
Richard U Canada RC 15 M S goes to school
Dennis U Canada RC 13 M S goes to school
Margaret U Canada RC 10 F S goes to school
Thomas U Canada RC 8 M S
Census 1861 Tuckersmith
Agriculture Census 1861
28 Michael Dorsey
Concession or Range 1
Lot or part of lot 6
Total held by family 78
Cultivated 25
Crops 22
Pasture 3
Orchards/garden 0
wood/wild 53
cash value $ 1200
cash value equipment $20
Census 1861 Tuckersmith
Frame House
Jane Dorsey Ireland C England 50 F W
Martha U Canada RC 22 F S
John U Canada RC 21 M S
Michael U Canada RC 19 M S
Mary U Canada RC 17 F S
Jane U Canada RC 15 F S goes to school
Margaret U Canada RC 12 F S goes to school
Catherine U Canada RC 10 F S goes to school
Agriculture Census 1861 Tuckersmith
9 John Fortune
Concession or Range 2
Lot or part of lot 3
Total held by family 100
Cultivated 42
Crops 39
Pasture 2
Orchards/garden 1
wood/wild 58
cash value $ 2000
cash value equipment $80
Census 1861 Tuckersmith
log house
John Fortune farmer Ireland RC 49 M M
Ann Ireland RC 52 F M
Margaret Ireland RC 25 F S
William labourer Ireland RC 26 M S
Catherine Ireland RC 22 F S
Robert labourer Ireland RC 20 M S
John labourer Ireland RC 18 M S
Luke labourer Ireland RC 16 M S
Mary Ireland RC 12 F S goes to school
Ann L Canada RC 7 F S goes to school
1861 in Biddulph twp Ont Canada.
Dennis & Julia Darcy
John & Fanny Darcy
Log House
Dennis Dorcey Blacksmith Ireland RC 53 M M
Julia Ireland RC 46 F M
Alice Ireland RC 20 F S
Martin labourer Ireland RC 18
Julia CW RC 12 F S
Honoria CW RC 10 F S
John CW RC 8 F S
Log house
John Dorsey Farmer Ireland RC 28 M M
Fanny Ireland RC 22 F M
Margaret U Canada RC 5 F S
Honorah U Canada RC 3 F S
Patrick U Canada RC 1 born with in last year
Log house
Patrick Farmer Ireland RC 21 M S
Hannah Ireland RC 70 F W
census in 1861 in McKillop twsp Ontario Canada. Judy has these
Patrick & Margaret
Mathew & Ann
Jæremiah & Bridget Ryan
Agriculture Census 1861
12 Matthew Dorsey
Concession or Range 1
Lot or part of lot 21
Total held by family 100
Cultivated 30
Crops 27
Pasture 3
Orchards/garden ?
wood/wild 70
cash value $ 2500
cash value equipment $100
Mckillop Twsp 1861
name spelt Darcy
Matthew Dorcey Farmer Ireland RC 50 m married
Ann wife Ireland RC 41 f married
Bridget Canada RC 13 f s
JoAnna Canada RC 11 f s
Margt Canada RC 10 f s
Mary Ann Canada RC 8 f s
Joseph Canada RC 5 m s
Catherine Canada RC 3 f s
Mickle Canada RC twins 4 mths m s
Sarah Canada RC twins 4 mths f s
Agriculture Census 1861
14 Bridget Dorsey
Concession or Range 1pt
Lot or part of lot 21
Total held by family 15
Cultivated 15
Crops 10
Pasture 5
Orchards/garden ?
wood/wild ?
cash value $ 230
cash value equipment $5
McKillop 1861
Bridget Dorcy Ireland RC 50 F widow
Mickle Lab. Ireland RC 22 M S
Cathrine Ireland Goderich RC 22 M S
John Ireland RC 16 M S
Matthew Ireland RC 14 M S
Mary Ireland RC 12 F S
McKillop 1861
Timothy Ryan Ireland RC 70 M M
Joanna Ireland 70 F M
Agriculture Census 1861
50 Timothy Ryan
Concession or Range 3 s 1/2
Lot or part of lot 16
Total held by family 50
Cultivated 20
Crops 14
Pasture 6
Orchards/garden 1
wood/wild 30
cash value $ 800
cash value equipment $40
McKillop 1861
Patrick Dorsey farmer Ire Cath 57 M M
Margaret Ire Prot 57 F M
Michael farmer U Canada Prot 26 M S
James lab U Canada Prot 24 M S
Thomas lab U Canada Prot 18 M S
Margaret U Canada Prot 16 F S
Mary Anne U Canada Prot 14 F S
Census 1871 DORSEY
1871 in Hibbert twp Perth Ont Canada.
Michael & Catherine Dorcey
census in 1871 in Tuckersmith Township Ont. Canada.
Michael Dorcy
Michael & Jane Dorcy
James & Elisabeth
Michael Dorsey Ireland RC 62 W
Richard Ont RC 22
Dennis Ont RC 20
Bridget Ont RC 24
Margaret Ont RC 18
Thomas Ont RC 15
Michael Dorsey Ont RC 26
Jane Ont RC 21
Margret Ont RC 18
James Dorsey Ont RC 36
Elizabeth 30
Mary Ont RC 2
Dennis Ont RC 1
William Dorsey Ire RC 29 Mason
Bridget 23
Joan 4
Annie 3
Ellen 1
census in 1871 in McKillop twsp Ontario Canada. Judy has
Mathew & Ann Dorcy see under
Patrick & Margaret Dorsey
James Dorsey
John & Marion Dorsey
Bridget Dorsey age 73 member of John Shea family
McKillop 1871
Matthew Dorsey Ireland RC 63 farmer
Ann Ireland RC 50
Bridget Ont RC 21
Johanna Ont RC 20
Margaret Ont RC 18
Mary Ann Ont RC 16
Joseph Ont RC 14
Catherine Ont RC 12
Michael Ont RC 9
Sarah Ont RC 9
McKillop 1871
Timothy Ryan Ireland RC 80
Johanna Ireland RC 70
James Ireland RC 35
Timothy Ireland RC 29 (1851 census says born Canada)
Margaret Ont RC 25 his wife
James Ont RC 4
Joseph Ont RC 2
Catherine Ont RC 1
McKillop 1871
Catherine Dorsey Ont Irish RC 22 F S
Bernard O'Connell Ireland RC 34 M M
Mary Ont RC 28 F M
Margaret Ont RC 5 F S
Jane Ont RC 3 F S
John Ont RC 1 M S
McKillop 1871
Patrick Dorsey Ireland RC 68 farmer
Margaret Ireland RC 68
McKillop 1871
James Dorsey Ireland RC 35 farmer W
McKillop 1871
John Dorsey Ontario Irish RC 30 farmer
Monica ? Ireland RC 26
Charles Ont RC 5
Patrick Ont RC 3
William John Ont RC 1
Bridget Dorsey Ireland RC 72
McKillop 1871
Johanna Dorsey Ont Irish RC 20 Servant
McKillop 1871
Patrick Ryan Ont RC 23 farmer
McKillop 1871
Timothy Ryan Ireland RC 30
McKillop 1871
Kniskoff Almhart Hessian German 45
Elizabeth Hessian German 50
Andrew Hessian German 22
Joseph Ont 19
Frederich Ont 14
Caroline Ont 12
Catherine Ont 10
John Ont 9
Census 1881 DORSEY
census in 1881 in Hibbert twp Perth Ont Canada.
Michael & Catherine Dorcey
census in 1881 in Seaforth Huron Ontario Canada.
Mathew Dorsey w & Bridget Dorsey 76
Michel Dorsey a widow Bridget 23
census in 1881 in Tuckersmith Township Ont. Canada.
Michael Dorsey-Jane Dorsey
James Dorsey
1881 Huron co. census, Tuckersmith twp,
Sex
Age birthplace religion origin profession Married/widowed
Grieve, Robert M 32
O Presb
Scotch farmer M
Hannah
F 30
O
" Irish
M
Thomas M
5 "
" Scotch
Robert
M 4
"
"
"
William M
2 O
"
"
from judy
1885
census Dakota territory
ED Name Age Rel Occupation Nativity Address City County
31-003 Dorsey, Ann 39
OH Barnes
31-003 Dorsey, E. J. 43
Canada Barnes
31-003 Dorsey, Ira 14
MN Barnes
31-003 Dorsey, Regnold 8
MN Barnes
27-015-26 Grieve, Robert 36
Head Farmer
Canada Ransom
27-015-27 Grieve, Hannah 34
W
Canada Ransom
27-015-28 Grieve, Thomas 9
Son
Canada Ransom
27-015-29 Grieve, Robert 8
Son
Canada Ransom
27-015-30 Grieve, Willie 6
Son
Canada Ransom
27-015-31 Grieve, Agnes 2 Dau
Dakota Ransom
27-015-32 Grieve, Christina M. 1 Dau
Dakota Ransom
Census
1891 DORSEY.
Land Records DORSEY Judy Sindel.
I found in the Ontario Crown Lands Dept, Tuckersmith papers 1783-1870s
form from the Canada Company and Mathew Darcey for Lot 5, second concession of Tuckersmith 100 acres, dated 21 August 21st, 1843. Mathew signed his name with a mark. I would think, from this, that he received this land directly from the government "land company". Film #:1,403, 360.
Dorseys from the Ontario Archives land Record Index. There are columns I do not understand, such as Trans type, which may have S, L, A, FG and other info I do not understand.
Darcy, John, no twp, lot or conc info, 1851
Darcey, Dennis, Biddulph, E1/2 2, conc SSR, 1858
Darcy, Dennis, Biddulph lot E/12 7 conc ELR, 1849
Darcy, John, Biddulph lot 10, conc NBY, 1847
Darcy, John, Biddulph Lot 10 conc NBY 1858
Darcy, Dennis, Biddulph lot 25, conc 11 1855
Darcey, Dennis Biddulph, lot 25, conc 11, 1856
Darcey, Patk, Mc Killop lot E1/2 1 conc 3, 1852
Darcey, Jas, Mc Killop lot E/12 1 conc 3, 1858
Darcey, Jas, Mc Killop, lot W1/2 1, conc 3, 1860
Darcey, James, Mc Killop, lot E1/2 1, conc 3, 1862
Darcey, John Mc Killop lot E1/2 4 conc 3, 1864
Darcy, John McKillop Lot E1/2 4 conc 3 1871
Darcy, John, McKillop lot E1/2 4, conc 3 1873
Dorsey, James McKillop lot N1/2 10 conc 3 1867
Dorsey, M [only an initial] McKillop lot N1/2 of N1/2 25 conc 14 1876
Darcy, Patk Hibbert lot 5 conc 1 1852
Darcey, Dennis, Tuckersmith lot 5, conc 1HR, issue date 1836 and below that 1858. That is the only entry with such a time spread.
Darcy, Matthew, Tuckersmith lot 5, conc 2HR 1843
Darcy, Patk Usborne lot W1/2 10 conc SB 185
Probate DORSEY. I wrote a letter in 1990 to obtain records (wills etc)for Probate/Surrogate records from Surrogate Registrar Huron county..they forwarded it to Public Archives Ontario who replied that at that time they didn't have staff to carry out research. These references I got from Microfilm indexs (have More ref)
(-0 = blank) year- Surname -#- Residence -non.cont.businessbook- Grant book- Registrar book -Guardian book
1870 Ryan Michael 75/83 (14 May 1869) letter of admin. to Mary Ryan
1880 Ryan Michael 896/15 (31 dec 1880) will-admin J Atkinsen & Montgomery
1883 Ryan John 1269/546 (will) 1884
1885 Ryan Thomas 1148/368 (will 28/2 1885 adm Shea Dorsey)
1894 Ryan Thomas 2864 Mckillop 27 (45) 632
1901 Ryan James 4043 McKillop 17(45)139
1912 Dorsey Roseanna 6463 Seaforth 151 (44) 36
1913 Dorsey Susannah 6755 Tsp Howick 9 (86) 398
1941 Dorsey Agnes Gertrude 15019 Seaforth 222 ( ) 26
1938 Dorsey Ellen Dublin Perth Probate rec 4-110 (JROBK P 37) Grant 13104
1951 Dorsey Ellen also known as Nellie Hibbert 67-12 16353
COPY'S FROM JUDY SINDEL
1856-Dorsey John-37/50 (letter of admin. 18 feb 1856)- 0- 0-0 - 0- 0
1858-Dorsey Dennis-99/135(will 25 Feb 1858)- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0
1882-Ryan Timothy-1071/243(will)-0-0-0-0-0
1890-Dorsey Mathew-2247-Seaforth-86-110-289-0
1890-Dorsey Mathew-2275-"-90-114-334-14
1895 -Dorcey Anne-3225-Wpg-73-97-439- 0
1892-Dorsey John-2421-"-109-135-619-0
1892-Dorsey John-2438-"-111-137-655-14
Re:1858-" Dennis-99/135(will 25 Feb 1858)
Dennis Dorsey: It says that he resides in lot 5, 1st concession of Tuckersmith. Executors: John Bulger of McKillop and William See (?) of McKillop. Bequests: to son James, the east half of the farm and some farm animals and equipment. To his wife [unnamed] the other half. Gives two cows to daughter, Martha. After death of wife, son Michael receives wife's portion. He signs the will with his mark. Probate issued 5th of Feb. 1858
RE: John Dorsey. This regards his infant children. He had a will but did not appoint a guardian for his children. Children are John - 17, Mary 16, James-14, Matthew 13, Ages-9, Roseanne and Patrick-5.
I believe this is the blacksmith who resides in Seaforth. The papers state that the infants reside in Seaforth. The wife is Rosanna. I have never been able to determine how or where John Dorsey fits into any Dorsey genealogy. Sometime I will review my marriage notes from Huron county and see if I can find anything. Papers issued 15 Aug 1892.
Re: Matthew Dorsey.
1. Letters of Administration. Dated 26 Sep 1891. Matthew died in Boulder Colorado Oct. 11, 1890, he died without a will. He died "neither wife, nor father, nor mother, three children, all minors, two brothers and two sisters him surviving." John Dorsey, blacksmith in Seaforth and Lewis McDonald of Walton are applying for letters of administration. Michael Dorsey and Margaret Devereux are his brother and sister.
2. Guardianship. Dated 23 Nov 1891. Children are Mary, Francis and John Alfonso Patrick, aged 18, 17 and 16. The uncle, John Dorsey is applying for guardianship. I think somewhere I have an obituary about him. I have read the Huron expositor,. on microfilm, for about the period 1869-1893.
Will read later years sometime in the future.
RE: John Dorsey. First, the name really appears to be John Doncy. It is a will and letters of guardianship for a John Doncy living in township of Goderich, he widow is from Goderich. Didn't think this was a Dorsey we are interested in, did not copy either will or guardianship papers.
RE: James Dorsey. Did find a will probated Feb. 1st, 1868. His name is James Darcy , lived in McKillop township and died 25th of July 1867 in McKillop. Executors are John Darcy of McKillop, and John Page and John Aikew of the township of Ophogan (?) of the county of Perth. He gives to his father, Patrick Darcy the north half of the east half of lot number 1 in the 3rd concession of McKillop. To be sold after father's death. Gives to his mother Margaret Darcy the south half of the farm. to be sold after her death. To his sister, Margaret: household furniture. After the sale, proceeds are to be divided between brother, Michael Darcy, Thomas Darcy and sister Margaret Darcy.
Now for the good news:
Timothy Ryan's will. Probate started 6th of June 1882. James Murphy of McKillop and John Malone [could be Molone] of Mckillop are petitioning for probate of the will. State that Timothy Ryan of the township of McKillop died May 1st, 1878, at his place of abode at McKillop. His will: he wants to buried in Irishtown. His sons James and Timothy pay for his burial. His wife is Johana Ryan. Gives to son, Timothy his land,
which is now in his possession. Gives his personal possessions, which are valued at $850. Wife Johana $80. Son, James to receive $700 and to my daughter, Ann Dorsey, $10. [yes, ten dollars] and to daughter Catherine Molone. $20, to daughter Johana Curtin $10 and daughter Mary Marlroy, $10. He does sign his will with his name.
1965 Four brothers family Smithy Dorsey DORSEY. The following is pieced together from my notes on visit to Dublin Ontario. Because of poor quality of notes there may be some mistakes.
(THERE IS)
John Dorsey and Bridget Burke
Children
Bridget
Mary
Possibly others
John x Rosanna Carpenter
(children Minnie-alive in Oct 1965 in a home in London, Rose, Ida, Joe, Gertrude, Albert, Leo, John, Mary reported to have moved to Chicago, Jack reported to have moved to Chicago)
Matthew x Margaret Devlin
(children Hannah, Bridget, Margaret, Mary "Molly", Sarah, Michaael John, Catherine, Frank)
Michael x Catherine Fortune
(children Catherine, Lucy, Ella, Bridget, Margaret, Mary-Ann, John,William, Louis)
Dennis x
(children Mary-Molly married an O'Connel, Margaret, Jenny,Catherine, Elizabeth, Jim, John, James, Louis)
I now have copies of cemetery records for St Columban St Patricks and St James-they will be added to correct family web pages and what I'm waiting or can''t place will follow here in red
St James Cemetery McKillop township
219(a)
Mrs Michael Dorsey 10-7-1918
Michael Dorsey 1904
Jerry O'Donnell 7 9 1947
(from record book)
1965 Cemetery records DORSEY St Columban Mentioned Notes by Smithy Dorsey in 1965 in St Columban Ontario Canada. Following information was obtained by Smithy Dorsey on Oct 10 1965 during a visit to the cemetery about 1/3 mile west of St Columban Ontario along highway 8 and about 5/8 mile south. The cemetery is on the west side of the road a few hundred yards south of the Canadian National Railway line. The cemetery used to be located at the church of St Columban proper but was moved to its present location several years ago. Three separate tombstones for the various Dorsey families were seen- The three stones have been assigned numbers for easy reference in this discussion; these numbers will be found only in this report. Two stones 1 and 2 are adjacent to the crucifix at the center of the cemetery and to the southwest of it. Stone 3 is about the center of the southeast edge of the cemetery, this is adjacent to the road.
Stone 1 is a gray stone at one time there may have been a cross at the top. Stone 2 is a brown stone with a cross on the top. Stone 3 is an orange-brown stone, apparently of a slightly different source than stone 2.
On the same day I enjoyed a most hospital visit with Joe 6 Hazel Dorsey and Tom Dorsey. They live on their respective farms on the south side of Ontario 8 in between Dublin and St. Columban. Mary "Molly" O'Connell age 86 also came over and we had a short but pleasant visit. (Smithy Dorsey inference from inscription other information or guess in brackets MY COMMENTS IN CAPITALS)
Stone 1,
Side 1
Matthew Dorsey Died Oct 11 1890 aged 44 years
(Born about 1846 one of the four brothers. Birth date suggests he might be a twin to John ll)
also
Margaret Devlin Beloved wife of Matthew Dorsey Died Feb 9 1877 aged 27 yrs,5mos
(Born about 1850. This name does not match the various family recollection about Matthew*s wife being Bridget, Sarah or Annie Ryan. Might there have been a second wife? THIS IS NOT SAME MATTHEW)
Side 2
John Dorsey Died March 26 1847 Aged 40 years
(Hereafter referred to as John l in this report. Born about 1807. He and his wife were apparently the parents of the 4 brothers. Bridget and Mary (see below) and possibly other girls THEY HAD 7 CHILDREN -DATES ARE CA.-BRIDGET 1832-55, MARGARET X E DEVEREUX , MICHAEL
1838-1899,CATHERINE 1841-1888 ,JOHN 1843-1892 ,MATTHEW 1845-1890 MARY
1847-188? THESE COULD NOT BE THE FOUR BROTHERS WHO CAME OVER WITH
THEIR PARENTS AS THERE ARE ONLY THREE-THEIR FATHER WAS PROBABLY ONE OF
THE FOUR BROTHERS)
Side 3
Bridget Burk Wife of John Dorsey Died August 7 1888 Aged 83 years (born about 1805)
Side 4
Bridget Dorsey Died Jan 3 1855 aged 23 years
(born about 1832 apparently older sister of the four brothers)
also
Mary Died Mar 23 1869 Aged 20 years
(Born about 1849. Another sister. Possible youngest of family, although birth is inconsistent with death date of John l MARY BORN CA1847 IS LISTED IN 1861 CENSUS THEN 12 - 2 YRS YOUNGER THAN MATTHEW-14)
Stone 2
Side 1
In Memory of Michael Dorsey Died My 5 1899 aged 63 years Requiescat in Pace
(Born about 1836 Possibly eldest of the four brothers NOT ONE OF FOUR
BROTHERS but not as old as his sister Bridget)
also his wife Catherine Fortune Died March 31 1905 aged 66 years
(born about 1839)
Lucy Dorsey Wife of Patrick Woods Died May 12 1951 Age 81 years
(Born about 1870 daughter of Michael and Catherine)
Side 2
Catherine Dorsey wife of James Jorden Died March 1 1952 Aged 78 years
(Born about 1874 Daughter of Michael & Catherine)
William Dorsey 1872-1954 Ellen Devereau His wife 1878-1959
(Aged about 83 Son of Michael & Catherine)
Side 3
John Dorsey Son of Michael & Catherine Dorsey Died August 5 1878 Aged 6 years, 6 months
Requiescat in Pace
(For sorting purposes l refer to this John as John lV although he is not lV in strict line of descent)
Louis Dorsey 1878-1944 his wife (Father of Joe and Tom the present Dorseys in Dublin)
Agnes Morris 1890-1959
Francis Aged 10 weeks
Side 4
Ida B Dau of John and Rosanna Dorsey Died Sep. 2 188? Requiescat in pace
(Last digit cannot be deciphered from photographs)
James Albert Died Mar 28 1892 Aged 15 yrs
(born about 1877)
Leo M Died June 23 1903 Aged 20 years
(born about 1883)
Stone 3
Side 1 John Dorsey Died June 3 1892 Aged 46 years 1 mo
(Born about 1846. Estimated birthdate suggests he might be a twin of Matthew. He is designated John ll. He is one of the four brothers NOT ONE OF FOUR BROTHERS)
Rosanna Carpenter his wife Died Dec 25 1911 Aged 67 years
(Born about 1844)
Agnes Gertrude Dorsey 1882-1941
"Unfortunately I did not take notes of other side of this stone"
Burials from Internet Ontario in 1998 in St Columban Ontario Canada.
Name: BURK, BridgetCemetery: St Columban Roman CatholicCounty:
PerthTownship: Hibbert Reference: PH-668-7
Name: BURK, CatherineCemetery: St Columban Roman
CatholicCounty: PerthTownship: Hibbert Reference: PH-668-7
Name: BURK, HanorahCemetery: St Columban Roman CatholicCounty:
PerthTownship: Hibbert Reference: PH-668-7
Name: CARLIN, Mary (Devereaux)Cemetery: St Columban Roman
CatholicCounty: PerthTownship: Hibbert
Name: CARPENTER, BridgetCemetery: St Columban Roman
CatholicCounty: PerthTownship: Hibbert Reference: PH-668-7
Name: CARPENTER, EdwardCemetery: St Columban Roman
CatholicCounty: PerthTownship: Hibbert Reference: PH-668-7
Name: CARPENTER, JamesCemetery: St Columban Roman
CatholicCounty: PerthTownship: Hibbert Reference: PH-668-7
Name: CARPENTER, JohnCemetery: St Columban Roman
CatholicCounty: PerthTownship: Hibbert Reference: PH-668-7
Name: CARPENTER, MargaretCemetery: St Columban Roman
CatholicCounty: PerthTownship: Hibbert Reference: PH-668-7
Name: CARPENTER, RosannaCemetery: St Columban Roman
CatholicCounty: PerthTownship: Hibbert Reference: PH-668-7
Name: CARPENTER, RosannahCemetery: St Columban Roman
CatholicCounty: PerthTownship: Hibbert Reference: PH-668-7
Name: CONWAY, Hanorah (Burk)Cemetery: St Columban Roman
CatholicCounty: PerthTownship: Hibbert Reference: PH-668-7
Name: CURTIN, Johanna (Ryan)Cemetery: St Columban Roman
CatholicCounty: PerthTownship: Hibbert Reference: PH-668-7
Name: CURTIN, JohnCemetery: St Columban Roman CatholicCounty:
PerthTownship: Hibbert Reference: PH-668-7
Name: CURTIN, ThomasCemetery: St Columban Roman
CatholicCounty: PerthTownship: Hibbert Reference: PH-668-7
Name: DELANEY, Louisa (Ryan)Cemetery: St Columban Roman
CatholicCounty: PerthTownship: Hibbert Reference: PH-668-7
Name: DEVEREAUX, EllenCemetery: St Columban Roman
CatholicCounty: PerthTownship: Hibbert Reference: PH-668-7
Name: DEVEREUX, MaryCemetery: St Columban Roman
CatholicCounty: PerthTownship: Hibbert Reference: PH-668-7
Name: DEVLIN, MargaretCemetery: St Columban Roman
CatholicCounty: PerthTownship: Hibbert Reference: PH-668-7
Name: DORSEY, Agnes (Morris)Cemetery: St Columban Roman
CatholicCounty: PerthTownship: Hibbert
Reference: PH-668-7
Name: DORSEY, Agnes G.Cemetery: St Columban Roman
CatholicCounty: PerthTownship: Hibbert
Reference: PH-668-7
Name: DORSEY, BridgetCemetery: St Columban Roman
CatholicCounty: PerthTownship: Hibbert
Reference: PH-668-7
Name: DORSEY, Bridget (Burk)Cemetery: St Columban Roman
CatholicCounty: PerthTownship: Hibbert
Reference: PH-668-7
Name: DORSEY, CatharineCemetery: St Columban Roman
CatholicCounty: PerthTownship: Hibbert
Reference: PH-668-7
Name: DORSEY, CatherineCemetery: St Columban Roman
CatholicCounty: PerthTownship: Hibbert
Reference: PH-668-7
Name: DORSEY, Catherine (Fortune)Cemetery: St Columban Roman
CatholicCounty: PerthTownship: Hibbert
Reference: PH-668-7
Name: DORSEY, EllaCemetery: St Columban Roman CatholicCounty:
PerthTownship: Hibbert
Reference: PH-668-7
Name: DORSEY, Ellen (Devereaux)Cemetery: St Columban Roman
CatholicCounty: PerthTownship: Hibbert
Reference: PH-668-7
Name: DORSEY, FrancisCemetery: St Columban Roman
CatholicCounty: PerthTownship: Hibbert
Reference: PH-668-7
Name: DORSEY, Hazel (Dittmer)Cemetery: St Columban Roman
CatholicCounty: PerthTownship: Hibbert
Reference: PH-668-7
Name: DORSEY, Ida B.Cemetery: St Columban Roman
CatholicCounty: PerthTownship: Hibbert
Reference: PH-668-7
Name: DORSEY, JamesCemetery: St Columban Roman CatholicCounty:
PerthTownship: Hibbert
Reference: PH-668-7
Name: DORSEY, James AlbertCemetery: St Columban Roman
CatholicCounty: PerthTownship: Hibbert
Reference: PH-668-7
Name: DORSEY, JohnCemetery: St Columban Roman CatholicCounty:
PerthTownship: Hibbert
Reference: PH-668-7
Name: DORSEY, Joseph P.Cemetery: St Columban Roman
CatholicCounty: PerthTownship: Hibbert
Reference: PH-668-7
Name: DORSEY, Leo M.Cemetery: St Columban Roman
CatholicCounty: PerthTownship: Hibbert
Reference: PH-668-7
Name: DORSEY, LouisCemetery: St Columban Roman CatholicCounty:
PerthTownship: Hibbert
Reference: PH-668-7
Name: DORSEY, LucyCemetery: St Columban Roman CatholicCounty:
PerthTownship: Hibbert
Reference: PH-668-7
Name: DORSEY, MargaretCemetery: St Columban Roman
CatholicCounty: PerthTownship: Hibbert
Reference: PH-668-7
Name: DORSEY, Margaret (Devlin)Cemetery: St Columban Roman
CatholicCounty: PerthTownship: Hibbert
Reference: PH-668-7
Name: DORSEY, MaryCemetery: St Columban Roman CatholicCounty:
PerthTownship: Hibbert
Reference: PH-668-7
Name: DORSEY, MatthewCemetery: St Columban Roman
CatholicCounty: PerthTownship: Hibbert
Reference: PH-668-7
Name: DORSEY, MichaelCemetery: St Columban Roman
CatholicCounty: PerthTownship: Hibbert
Reference: PH-668-7
Name: DORSEY, Nora (Holland)Cemetery: St Columban Roman
CatholicCounty: PerthTownship: Hibbert
Reference: PH-668-7
Name: DORSEY, Rosanna (Carpenter)Cemetery: St Columban Roman
CatholicCounty: PerthTownship: Hibbert
Reference: PH-668-7
Name: DORSEY, Thomas L.Cemetery: St Columban Roman
CatholicCounty: PerthTownship: Hibbert
Reference: PH-668-7
Name: DORSEY, WilliamCemetery: St Columban Roman
CatholicCounty: PerthTownship: Hibbert
Reference: PH-668-7
Name: DUCHARME, Clara (Ryan)Cemetery: St Columban Roman
CatholicCounty: PerthTownship: Hibbert
Reference: PH-668-7
Name: MALONE, Catherine (Ryan)Cemetery: St Columban Roman
CatholicCounty: PerthTownship: Hibbert
Reference: PH-668-7
Name: MALONE, JohnCemetery: St Columban Roman CatholicCounty:
PerthTownship: Hibbert
Reference: PH-668-7
Name: MALONE, John L.Cemetery: St Columban Roman
CatholicCounty: PerthTownship: Hibbert
Reference: PH-668-7
Name: McGRATH, Mary E. (Devereux)Cemetery: St Columban Roman
CatholicCounty: PerthTownship: Hibbert
Reference: PH-668-7
Name: McQUAID, Ellen (Ryan)Cemetery: St Columban Roman
CatholicCounty: PerthTownship: Hibbert
Reference: PH-668-7
Name: ROBERTSON, Margaret (Ryan)Cemetery: St Columban Roman
CatholicCounty: PerthTownship: Hibbert
Reference: PH-668-7
Name: RYAN, AliceCemetery: St Columban Roman CatholicCounty:
PerthTownship: Hibbert
Reference: PH-668-7
Name: RYAN, AnnieCemetery: St Columban Roman CatholicCounty:
PerthTownship: Hibbert
Reference: PH-668-7
Name: RYAN, Catharine (McIlhargey)Cemetery: St Columban Roman
CatholicCounty: PerthTownship: Hibbert
Reference: PH-668-7
Name: RYAN, CatherineCemetery: St Columban Roman
CatholicCounty: PerthTownship: Hibbert
Reference: PH-668-7
Name: RYAN, Catherine (Kennedy)Cemetery: St Columban Roman
CatholicCounty: PerthTownship: Hibbert
Reference: PH-668-7
Name: RYAN, Cecilia (Eckert)Cemetery: St Columban Roman
CatholicCounty: PerthTownship: Hibbert
Reference: PH-668-7
Name: RYAN, Clara JeanCemetery: St Columban Roman
CatholicCounty: PerthTownship: Hibbert
Reference: PH-668-7
Name: RYAN, ClarenceCemetery: St Columban Roman
CatholicCounty: PerthTownship: Hibbert
Reference: PH-668-7
Name: RYAN, EllenCemetery: St Columban Roman CatholicCounty:
PerthTownship: Hibbert
Reference: PH-668-7
Name: RYAN, JohannaCemetery: St Columban Roman CatholicCounty:
PerthTownship: Hibbert
Reference: PH-668-7
Name: RYAN, JohnCemetery: St Columban Roman CatholicCounty:
PerthTownship: Hibbert
Reference: PH-668-7
Name: RYAN, Joseph L.Cemetery: St Columban Roman
CatholicCounty: PerthTownship: Hibbert
Reference: PH-668-7
Name: RYAN, LauraCemetery: St Columban Roman CatholicCounty:
PerthTownship: Hibbert
Reference: PH-668-7
Name: RYAN, LouisaCemetery: St Columban Roman CatholicCounty:
PerthTownship: Hibbert
Reference: PH-668-7
Name: RYAN, MargaretCemetery: St Columban Roman
CatholicCounty: PerthTownship: Hibbert
Reference: PH-668-7
Name: RYAN, Mary C. (Walsh)Cemetery: St Columban Roman
CatholicCounty: PerthTownship: Hibbert
Reference: PH-668-7
Name: RYAN, Mary M. (Murray)Cemetery: St Columban Roman
CatholicCounty: PerthTownship: Hibbert
Reference: PH-668-7
Name: RYAN, PatrickCemetery: St Columban Roman CatholicCounty:
PerthTownship: Hibbert
Reference: PH-668-7
Name: RYAN, Paul R.Cemetery: St Columban Roman CatholicCounty:
PerthTownship: Hibbert
Reference: PH-668-7
Name: RYAN, PenelopeCemetery: St Columban Roman
CatholicCounty: PerthTownship: Hibbert
Reference: PH-668-7
Name: RYAN, Rita C. (Tiede)Cemetery: St Columban Roman
CatholicCounty: PerthTownship: Hibbert
Reference: PH-668-7
Name: RYAN, Ronald W.Cemetery: St Columban Roman
CatholicCounty: PerthTownship: Hibbert
Reference: PH-668-7
Name: RYAN, SarahCemetery: St Columban Roman CatholicCounty:
PerthTownship: Hibbert
Reference: PH-668-7
Name: RYAN, ThomasCemetery: St Columban Roman CatholicCounty:
PerthTownship: Hibbert
Reference: PH-668-7
Name: RYAN, TimothyCemetery: St Columban Roman CatholicCounty:
PerthTownship: Hibbert
Reference: PH-668-7
Name: RYAN, William A.Cemetery: St Columban Roman
CatholicCounty: PerthTownship: Hibbert
Reference: PH-668-7
Name: RYAN, Zachariah A.Cemetery: St Columban Roman
CatholicCounty: PerthTownship: Hibbert
Reference: PH-668-7
1. 1861 Census Ontario official date Aug. 14, 1861. 1861 Tuckersmith finished Feb 1861.