Our Family History

Sarah EMMERSON
1. Sarah EMMERSON was born in 1796 in Armagh, Killeavy, Ireland. Sarah married Thomas MCMAHON, Sr in 1816 in Galloon, Fermanagh, Armagh, Ireland. Thomas (son of William MCMAHON and Margaret) was born in 1798 in Monaghan, Ireland; died in 1864 in Monaghan, Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Elizabeth MCMAHON
was born on 11 Apr 1829 in County Monaghan, Belfast, Ireland; died in County Monaghan, Belfast, Ireland. - 3. Thomas MCMAHON, Jr
was born on 4 Feb 1833 in Monaghan, Ireland; was christened on 4 Feb 1833 in Monaghan, Ireland; and died.
- 2. Elizabeth MCMAHON
Generation: 2
2. Elizabeth MCMAHON
(1.Sarah1) was born on 11 Apr 1829 in County Monaghan, Belfast, Ireland; died in County Monaghan, Belfast, Ireland. Elizabeth married William KIRKWOOD on 22 Dec 1851 in Galloon, Fermanagh, Armagh, Ireland. William was born in 1816 in Ireland; died in 1894 in Ireland; was buried in 1894 in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 4. Sarah Anne KIRKWOOD
was born on 19 Oct 1860 in Monaghan, County Monaghan, Ireland; was christened on 1 Jul 1864 in Monaghan, Ireland; died in Chatham, Northumberland County, New Brunswick, Canada. - 5. Robert KIRKWOOD
was born on 1 Jun 1866 in Monaghan, Ireland; and died. - 6. Sophia KIRKWOOD
was born on 11 Apr 1869 in Monaghan, Ireland; and died. - 7. William KIRKWOOD
was born on 8 Feb 1872 in County Monaghan, Belfast, Ireland; and died.
- 4. Sarah Anne KIRKWOOD
3. Thomas MCMAHON, Jr
(1.Sarah1) was born on 4 Feb 1833 in Monaghan, Ireland; was christened on 4 Feb 1833 in Monaghan, Ireland; and died. Thomas married Margaret SEXTON on 27 Mar 1853 in Lowell, Massachusetts, USA. Margaret (daughter of Mary) was born in 1833; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Thomas married Margaret SEXTON on 27 Mar 1853. Margaret (daughter of John SEXTON and Mary SEXTON) was born in 1833; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 3
4.
Sarah Anne KIRKWOOD
(2.Elizabeth2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 19 Oct 1860 in Monaghan, County Monaghan, Ireland; was christened on 1 Jul 1864 in Monaghan, Ireland; died in Chatham, Northumberland County, New Brunswick, Canada. Sarah married Thomas George BRIGGS on 19 Mar 1882 in Church of St Paul, Belfast, Ireland. Thomas (son of William BRIGGS and Sophia BOTHWELL) was born on 31 Oct 1862 in Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland; died on 29 May 1925 in Chatham, Northumberland County, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried on 31 May 1925 in Riverside Cemetary, Chatham, Northumberland, New Brunswick, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 9. Sarah (Sadie) Elizabeth BRIGGS
was born on 5 May 1884 in County Monaghan, Belfast, Ireland; was christened on 25 May 1884 in Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland; died in 1931 in Park View Cemetery and Funeral Home in Manteca, California. - 10. Ida Beatrice BRIGGS
was born on 18 May 1884 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada; died on 8 Oct 1932 in Saint John, Saint John County, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried on 10 Oct 1932 in St. Michaels Cathedral, Chatham, Northumberland County, New Brunswick, Canada. - 11. James Victor BRIGGS
was born on 28 Jun 1889 in Newcastle, Northumberland County, New Brunswick, Canada; died on 11 Sep 1959 in Saint John, Saint John County, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried on 15 Sep 1959 in Provincial Hospital Cemetery, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. - 12. Winnifred K. BRIGGS
was born on 31 Jan 1892 in Quebec, Canada; died in 1975 in Chatham, Northumberland County, New Brunswick, Canada. - 13. Albert Edward BRIGGS
was born on 15 Feb 1892 in St Louis Ward, Montréal Centre, Quebec, Canada; died on 19 May 1972 in Hotel Dieu Hospital, Chatham, Northumberland County, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried on 22 May 1972 in St. Michaels Cathedral, Chatham, Northumberland County, New Brunswick, Canada. - 14. Ruth Hillis BRIGGS
was born on 16 Apr 1896 in Chatham, Northumberland County, New Brunswick, Canada; died on 23 Jan 1983 in Ladner Private Hospital, Delta, British Columbia, Canada. - 15. Allen Arthur BRIGGS
was born on 10 Oct 1899 in Newcastle, Northumberland County, New Brunswick, Canada; died on 23 Jun 1957 in Newcastle, Northumberland County, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried on 25 Jun 1957 in St. Mary's Cemetery, Newcastle, Northumberland County, New Brunswick, Canada.
- 9. Sarah (Sadie) Elizabeth BRIGGS
5. Robert KIRKWOOD
(2.Elizabeth2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 1 Jun 1866 in Monaghan, Ireland; and died. 6. Sophia KIRKWOOD
(2.Elizabeth2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 11 Apr 1869 in Monaghan, Ireland; and died. 7. William KIRKWOOD
(2.Elizabeth2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 8 Feb 1872 in County Monaghan, Belfast, Ireland; and died. 8. Thomas MCMAHON, III
(3.Thomas2, 1.Sarah1)
Generation: 4
9.
Sarah (Sadie) Elizabeth BRIGGS
(4.Sarah3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 5 May 1884 in County Monaghan, Belfast, Ireland; was christened on 25 May 1884 in Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland; died in 1931 in Park View Cemetery and Funeral Home in Manteca, California. Family/Spouse: Percy Ross WOOD. Percy was born on 30 Apr 1876; died on 22 Aug 1927; was buried in Ball's Bluff Cemetery Atlas Pike County Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 16. Grace Adelaide WOOD
was born on 23 Dec 1914 in Melrose, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died on 20 Jun 1949 in 27 Willow Street, Truro, Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried on 23 Jun 1949 in Robie Street Cemetery, Truro, Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada. - 17. Edith Clara WOOD
was born on 31 Aug 1917 in Malden, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada. - 18. Elden Eugene WOOD
was born on 9 Nov 1930 in Walsh Bay, Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 26 Feb 1932 in 25 Lyman St., Truro, Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried on 28 Feb 1932 in Robie Street Cemetery, Truro, Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- 16. Grace Adelaide WOOD
10.
Ida Beatrice BRIGGS
(4.Sarah3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 18 May 1884 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada; died on 8 Oct 1932 in Saint John, Saint John County, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried on 10 Oct 1932 in St. Michaels Cathedral, Chatham, Northumberland County, New Brunswick, Canada. Ida married James Thomas LOGAN on 23 Nov 1920 in Anglican Rectory, Rothsay, Kings County, New Brunswick, Canada. James (son of William Henry LOGAN and Clara DALEY) was born in 1882 in Saint John, Saint John County, New Brunswick, Canada; died in 1950. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 19. Ruby LOGAN
was born in 1907 in 36 Metcalf St., Saint John, Saint John County, New Brunswick, Canada; and died. - 20. Muriel LOGAN
was born in 1909 in 36 Metcalf St., Saint John, Saint John County, New Brunswick, Canada; and died. - 21. Frederick William LOGAN
was born in Saint John, Saint John County, New Brunswick, Canada. - 22. Rolla Ford LOGAN
was born in Saint John, Saint John County, New Brunswick, Canada. - 23. Walter LOGAN
was born in Saint John, Saint John County, New Brunswick, Canada. - 24. Bessie Esteele LOGAN
was born in Saint John, Saint John County, New Brunswick, Canada. - 25. Lindsay Parker LOGAN
was born in Saint John, Saint John County, New Brunswick, Canada.
- 19. Ruby LOGAN
11.
James Victor BRIGGS
(4.Sarah3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 28 Jun 1889 in Newcastle, Northumberland County, New Brunswick, Canada; died on 11 Sep 1959 in Saint John, Saint John County, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried on 15 Sep 1959 in Provincial Hospital Cemetery, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. 12.
Winnifred K. BRIGGS
(4.Sarah3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 31 Jan 1892 in Quebec, Canada; died in 1975 in Chatham, Northumberland County, New Brunswick, Canada. Winnifred married Thomas James HARRIS on 23 Apr 1923 in St. Michaels Cathedral, Chatham, Northumberland County, New Brunswick, Canada. Thomas (son of George HARRIS and Isabella HENDERSON) was born on 25 Jun 1892 in Chatham, Northumberland County, New Brunswick, Canada; died in 1981. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 26. Isabel HARRIS
- 27. Jean HARRIS
- 28. Harrison HARRIS
- 29. Buddy HARRIS
- 30. Ruth Hillis HARRIS
was born in 1925 in Chatham, Northumberland County, New Brunswick, Canada.
- 26. Isabel HARRIS
13.
Albert Edward BRIGGS
(4.Sarah3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 15 Feb 1892 in St Louis Ward, Montréal Centre, Quebec, Canada; died on 19 May 1972 in Hotel Dieu Hospital, Chatham, Northumberland County, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried on 22 May 1972 in St. Michaels Cathedral, Chatham, Northumberland County, New Brunswick, Canada. Albert married Annie Emma Mary DOWER on 18 Apr 1921 in St. Michaels Cathedral, Chatham, Northumberland County, New Brunswick, Canada. Annie (daughter of James Alexander DOWER, Jr and Mary A. FRASER) was born on 4 Aug 1884 in Chatham, Northumberland County, New Brunswick, Canada; died on 3 Feb 1967 in Chatham, Northumberland County, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried on 6 Feb 1967 in St. Michaels Cathedral, Chatham, Northumberland County, New Brunswick, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 31. Doris Mary Alberta BRIGGS
was born on 16 Jun 1921 in Chatham, Northumberland County, New Brunswick, Canada; died on 2 Sep 1984 in Stellarton, Pictou County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried on 5 Sep 1984 in Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery, Stellarton, Pictou County, Nova Scotia, Canada. - 32. Katherine (Marguerite) Margaret BRIGGS
was born on 1 Mar 1925 in Chatham, Northumberland County, New Brunswick, Canada; died on 22 Oct 1985 in Chatham, Northumberland County, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried on 25 Oct 1985 in St. Michaels Cathedral, Chatham, Northumberland County, New Brunswick, Canada.
- 31. Doris Mary Alberta BRIGGS
14.
Ruth Hillis BRIGGS
(4.Sarah3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 16 Apr 1896 in Chatham, Northumberland County, New Brunswick, Canada; died on 23 Jan 1983 in Ladner Private Hospital, Delta, British Columbia, Canada. Ruth married Charles Aaron MCBRIDE in 1932. Charles (son of James Andrew MCBRIDE and Mary SKAHAN) was born on 23 Sep 1909 in Weyburn, Saskatchewan; died on 8 Oct 1986 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
15.
Allen Arthur BRIGGS
(4.Sarah3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 10 Oct 1899 in Newcastle, Northumberland County, New Brunswick, Canada; died on 23 Jun 1957 in Newcastle, Northumberland County, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried on 25 Jun 1957 in St. Mary's Cemetery, Newcastle, Northumberland County, New Brunswick, Canada. Allen married Margaret Josephine REGAN on 1 Jul 1926 in St. Mary's Church, Newcastle, Northumberland County, New Brunswick, Canada. Margaret (daughter of George Patrick REGAN and Mary Anne MCMAHON) was born on 18 Feb 1904 in Bartibog, Northumberland County, New Brunswick, Canada; died on 24 Oct 1966 in Newcastle, Northumberland County, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried in St Mary's Cemetery, Newcastle, Northumberland County, New Brunswick, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 33. James A. (Jim) BRIGGS
was born on 30 Jan 1926 in Newcastle, Northumberland County, New Brunswick, Canada; died in 2002 in St Thomas, Ontario, Canada. - 34. Edward A. BRIGGS
was born on 10 Oct 1928 in Newcastle, Northumberland County, New Brunswick, Canada; died in Aug 1948 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. - 35. Mary Theresa Elizabeth BRIGGS
was born on 17 Jul 1929 in Newcastle, Northumberland County, New Brunswick, Canada; died on 1 Jul 1996 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. - 36. George Thomas BRIGGS
was born on 26 Oct 1931 in Newcastle, Northumberland County, New Brunswick, Canada; died on 12 Sep 2015 in Chatham Head, Northumberland County, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried on 17 Sep 2015 in St Patrick's Cemetery, Nelson, Northumberland, New Brunswick, Canada. - 37. Catherine Josephine BRIGGS
was born on 9 Apr 1932 in Chatham, Northumberland County, New Brunswick, Canada; died on 4 Oct 2003 in Marimichi, Northumberland, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried in St Samuels Church, Douglastown, Northumberland, New Brunswick, Canada. - 38. Winnifred Ida BRIGGS
was born on 25 Apr 1933 in Newcastle, Northumberland County, New Brunswick, Canada; died on 16 Oct 2022 in Miramichi, Northumberland County, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried on 22 Oct 2022 in Sterling Bell Memorial Chapel. - 39. Carmel Patricia BRIGGS
was born on 8 Aug 1936 in Newcastle, Northumberland County, New Brunswick, Canada; died in 21Apr 2020 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. - 40. Patrick Nicklos BRIGGS
was born on 16 Sep 1937 in Newcastle, Northumberland County, New Brunswick, Canada; died on 22 Oct 2014 in Scarborough, Toronto Municipality, Ontario. - 41. Joseph Arthur (Art) BRIGGS
was born on 23 Mar 1941 in Newcastle, Northumberland County, New Brunswick, Canada; died on 7 Jul 2023 in Miramichi Memorial Hospital, Miramichi, NB.
Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
- 33. James A. (Jim) BRIGGS
