Margaret Rita Halley

Female 1929 - 1996  (66 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Margaret Rita Halley was born 4 Nov 1929, Topsail, Conception Bay, Newfoundland, Canada (daughter of Edward Peter Halley and Theresa Marie (twin) O'Brien); died 3 Jul 1996, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cemetery (Section: Mausoleum (Roman Catholic)), Waterloo County, ON.

    Notes:

    http://geneofun.on.ca/names/photo/1900082

    https://listowelfuneralhome.com/events/1223/

    Margaret married Cyril Fredrick Samuelson 3 Jun 1950, St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. Cyril (son of Frederick Pasco Samuelson and Isabel Oakley) was born 26 May 1926; died 26 Jun 2015. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Colleen Theresa Samuelson
    2. Lana Marie Samuelson
    3. Wayne Samuelson
    4. Rita Samuelson
    5. Christel Samuelson

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Edward Peter Halley was born 17 Jan 1885, Topsail, Conception Bay, Newfoundland, CA (son of John Alexander Halley and Margaret Walsh); died 16 Oct 1971, Topsail, Conception Bay, Newfoundland, CA.

    Notes:

    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/163161831/edward-halley

    Edward Peter Halley is the son of John Alexander Halley and Margaret Walsh. He was born
    on
    17 Jan 1885 in Topsail, Conception Bay, Newfoundland, Canada. He died on 16 Oct
    1971 in Topsail, Conception Bay, Newfoundland, Canada.
    Notes for Edward Peter
    Halley: General Notes:
    Obituary:
    Edward P. Halley - Passed away at his residence in Topsail, C.B., Nfld. Age 85 years. He
    leaves to mourn his wife the former Theresa O'Brien and vie sons, Alex, Patric, Thomas of
    Topsail Nfld and Joh n and Edward of Kitchener. three daughters, Madeline (Mrs. Wm.
    Squires, Theresa (Ms. H. Benedict and Rita (Mrs. Cyril Samuelson. both of Kitchener. 48
    grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren. Fun eral was held October 18ths from Cauls
    funeral Home to St. Thomas of Villa Nova.

    Edward married Theresa Marie (twin) O'Brien 22 Feb 1914, Power's Court, Manuels, Newfoundland, Canada. Theresa (daughter of Edward Thomas O'Brien and Mary Stapleton) was born 25 Apr 1895, Topsail, Conception Bay, Newfoundland; died 13 Jun 1990, Topsail, Conception Bay, Newfoundland; was buried , Saint Thomas of Villanova Roman Catholic Cemetery Topsail, Avalon Peninsula Census Division, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada . [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Theresa Marie (twin) O'Brien was born 25 Apr 1895, Topsail, Conception Bay, Newfoundland (daughter of Edward Thomas O'Brien and Mary Stapleton); died 13 Jun 1990, Topsail, Conception Bay, Newfoundland; was buried , Saint Thomas of Villanova Roman Catholic Cemetery Topsail, Avalon Peninsula Census Division, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada .

    Notes:

    Theresa Marie (Tess) Halley (born O'Brien) was born on month day 1895, at birth place, to Edward O'Brien and Mary O'Brien (born Stapleton).
    Edward was born circa 1848, in Topsail, NF.
    Mary was born on May 15 1858, in Horse Cove Line, NF.
    Theresa had 8 siblings: Patrick O'Brien, Edward J. (d) O'Brien and 6 other siblings.
    Theresa married Edward Peter (Ned) Halley on month day 1914, at age 18 at marriage place.
    Edward was born on January 17 1885, in Topsail, NF.
    They had 11 children: Margaret (d) Halley, Unnamed Girl (d) Halley and 9 other children.
    Theresa passed away on month day 1990, at age 95 at death place.
    She was buried on month day 1990, at burial place.

    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/163161792/theresa-halley

    Children:
    1. 1. Margaret Rita Halley was born 4 Nov 1929, Topsail, Conception Bay, Newfoundland, Canada; died 3 Jul 1996, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cemetery (Section: Mausoleum (Roman Catholic)), Waterloo County, ON.
    2. John Joseph Halley was born 9 Dec 1919, Topsail, Conception Bay, Newfoundland, CA; died 20 Jan 2003, Kitchener, Ontario, CA; was buried , Woodland Cemetery Kitchener, Waterloo Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada .
    3. Thomas Ronald Halley was born 1931, Topsail, Conception Bay, Newfoundland, Canada; died 14 Apr 1989, Topsail, Conception Bay, Newfoundland, Canada.
    4. Mary Madeline Halley was born Oct 1916, Topsail, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; died 28 May 1997, St. Clare's Hospital, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada...
    5. Alex J. Halley was born 18 Jun 1914; died 14 Apr 1999; was buried , Saint Thomas of Villanova Roman Catholic Cemetery Topsail, Avalon Peninsula Census Division, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
    6. Theresa Maria Halley was born 12 Sep 1924, Topsail, Conception Bay South, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; died 1 Aug 2005, Kitchener, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wingham Cemetery, Wingham, Huron, Ontario, Canada.
    7. John Douglas Halley was born Aug 1915, Topsail, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; died 20 Jul 1960; was buried 1960, Topsail, Avalon Peninsula Census Division, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
    8. Patrick Joseph Halley was born 25 May 1935, Topsail, Conception Bay, Newfoundland, Canada; died Deceased, Kelligrews, Conception Bay, Newfoundland Canada.; was buried , Saint Thomas of Villanova Roman Catholic Cemetery Topsail, Avalon Peninsula Census Division, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada .
    9. Edward Patrick Halley was born 24 Apr 1927, Topsail, Conception Bay, Newfoundland; died 20 Jan 2003, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Margaret Halley died Deceased.
    11. Baby Girl Halley died Deceased.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Alexander Halley was born 1838, Topsail, Conception Bay, Newfoundland, CA (son of Edward Peter Halley and Mary O'Donnel); died 1933, Topsail, Conception Bay, Newfoundland, CA.

    John married Margaret Walsh 20 Jan 1850, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts. Margaret (daughter of Denis Walsh and Elizabeth Breen) was born 1835, Topsail Rd., Newfoundland, Canada; died 1930, Topsail, Conception Bay, Newfoundland, CA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Margaret Walsh was born 1835, Topsail Rd., Newfoundland, Canada (daughter of Denis Walsh and Elizabeth Breen); died 1930, Topsail, Conception Bay, Newfoundland, CA.
    Children:
    1. 2. Edward Peter Halley was born 17 Jan 1885, Topsail, Conception Bay, Newfoundland, CA; died 16 Oct 1971, Topsail, Conception Bay, Newfoundland, CA.
    2. John Halley was born 1891, Horse Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; died 1949, Massachusetts, United States.
    3. Mary Halley
    4. Thomas Halley was born 11 Jun 1865, Whitechurch, Waterford, Ireland; was christened , Whitechurch, Wat, Ire; died Deceased.
    5. Michael Halley was born 29 Sep 1866, Waterford, Ireland; was christened , Whitechurch, Wat, Ire; died Deceased.

  3. 6.  Edward Thomas O'Brien was born 1851, Topsail, Conception Bay, Newfoundland, CA (son of Thomas O'Brien and Catherine Druken); died 20 Jul 1895, Topsail, Conception Bay, Newfoundland, CA; was buried , Saint Thomas of Villanova Roman Catholic Cemetery Topsail, Avalon Peninsula Census Division, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

    Notes:

    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/163258745/edward-o_brien

    Marriage announcement in Telegram.
    January 17, 1879 (Friday) Married At Portugal Cove, on Sunday last, by the Very Rev.
    Archdeacon O'CONNOR, P.P., V.G., Mr. EDWARD BRINE, of Topsail, to MARY, eldest
    daughter of Mr. THOMAS Stapleton, of Horse Cove.
    Children Jon T, Mary Peter , Peter J and Leonard died in infancy.
    Edward was killed by being kicked by his a horse. He was only 44 years old, and he left Mary
    his wife with a large family of 6 including my grandmother and her twin brother Andrew who
    were only four months old at the time of his death.
    Story in the Evening Telegram and Newfoundland Hearld in 1895. This was recently
    printed (Aug. 15, 2008) in the Shoreline local Newspaper of CBS. Artilce was entered by a
    Mr. Howard Brown.

    Edward married Mary Stapleton 11 Jan 1879, Holy Rosary Parish, Portugal Cove, Newfoundland, Canada. Mary (daughter of Thomas Stapleton and Jane Percell) was born 15 May 1858, Horse Cove (St. Thomas) Conception Bay, Newfoundland, Canada; died 9 Feb 1947, Topsail, Conception Bay, Newfoundland, CA. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Mary Stapleton was born 15 May 1858, Horse Cove (St. Thomas) Conception Bay, Newfoundland, Canada (daughter of Thomas Stapleton and Jane Percell); died 9 Feb 1947, Topsail, Conception Bay, Newfoundland, CA.

    Notes:

    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/163258736/mary-o_brien

    Mary was buried on a Sunday and there were mounds of snow on this February 5, l947, She was 93
    years old.
    A Horse and Carriage from St. John came into Topsail and took her to the graveyard. People walked
    behind the horse and carriage to the graveyard. House still stands and is occupied by a young
    family , son of Jimmy Philip's second wife. Jimmy was married to Jean O'Brien, daughter of Jean
    and Andrew O'Brien, Mary's son, who occupied the house until their passing.

    Notes:

    Marriage announcement in Telegram.
    January 17, 1879 (Friday) Married At Portugal Cove, on Sunday last, by the Very Rev.
    Archdeacon O'CONNOR, P.P., V.G., Mr. EDWARD BRINE, of Topsail, to MARY, eldest
    daughter of Mr. THOMAS Stapleton, of Horse Cove.
    Children Jon T, Mary Peter , Peter J and Leonard died in infancy.
    Edward was killed by being kicked by his a horse. He was only 44 years old, and he left Mary
    his wife with a large family of 6 including my grandmother and her twin brother Andrew who
    were only four months old at the time of his death.
    Story in the Evening Telegram and Newfoundland Hearld in 1895. This was recently
    printed (Aug. 15, 2008) in the Shoreline local Newspaper of CBS.

    Children:
    1. Peter J. O'Brien
    2. Mary O'Brien
    3. Leonard (infant) O'Brien
    4. Edward Joseph O'Brien was born 1886, Topsail, C.B., Newfoundland, Canada; died 17 May 1910, Topsail, C.B., Newfoundland, Canada.
    5. Peter O'Brien
    6. 3. Theresa Marie (twin) O'Brien was born 25 Apr 1895, Topsail, Conception Bay, Newfoundland; died 13 Jun 1990, Topsail, Conception Bay, Newfoundland; was buried , Saint Thomas of Villanova Roman Catholic Cemetery Topsail, Avalon Peninsula Census Division, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada .
    7. Patrick O'Brien was born 1891, Topsail, Conception Bay, Newfoundland, Canada; died 12 Mar 1926, Topsail, Conception Bay, Newfoundland. .
    8. Andrew (twin) O'Brien was born 25 Apr 1895, Topsail, C. B. NL.; died 1972; was buried , St. Thomas of Villa Nova Cemetery, Topsail. Ge.
    9. Terrence J. O'Brien, Sr. was born 5 Dec 1891, Topsail, Newfoundland; died 6 Sep 1966, Topsail, CBS, Newfoundland.
    10. John Thomas O'Brien was born Mar 1883, Topsail, Newfoundland; was buried 20 Dec 1954, Topsail, CBS, Newfoundland..


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Edward Peter Halley

    Edward married Mary O'Donnel. Mary was born 1802, County Wexford, Ireland; died 1885, Topsail, Conception Bay, Newfoundland, CA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Mary O'Donnel was born 1802, County Wexford, Ireland; died 1885, Topsail, Conception Bay, Newfoundland, CA.
    Children:
    1. 4. John Alexander Halley was born 1838, Topsail, Conception Bay, Newfoundland, CA; died 1933, Topsail, Conception Bay, Newfoundland, CA.
    2. Mary Halley was born 1847, Topsail, Conception Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; died 2 Mar 1905, Topsail, Conception Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

  3. 10.  Denis Walsh was born 1814, Graiguenamanagh, County Kilkenny, Ireland; died 1861.

    Denis married Elizabeth Breen [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Elizabeth Breen
    Children:
    1. 5. Margaret Walsh was born 1835, Topsail Rd., Newfoundland, Canada; died 1930, Topsail, Conception Bay, Newfoundland, CA.
    2. John Denis Walsh was born 1846, Newfoundland; died 18 Oct 1889, Chicago.

  5. 12.  Thomas O'Brien was born Abt. 1846, Topsail, Newfoundland, Canada (son of John O'Brien and Mary McDonell); died Deceased.

    Thomas married Catherine Druken 28 Dec 1873, Holy Rosary Parish, Portugal Cove, Newfoundland. . Catherine was born Nov 1847, Topsail, C. B. NL.; died Abt. 1916, Topsail, C. B. NL.. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Catherine Druken was born Nov 1847, Topsail, C. B. NL.; died Abt. 1916, Topsail, C. B. NL..
    Children:
    1. John M. O'Brien was born 1873, Topsail, Newfoundland, CA; died 1942, Topsail, Newfoundland, CA.
    2. William O'Brien
    3. 6. Edward Thomas O'Brien was born 1851, Topsail, Conception Bay, Newfoundland, CA; died 20 Jul 1895, Topsail, Conception Bay, Newfoundland, CA; was buried , Saint Thomas of Villanova Roman Catholic Cemetery Topsail, Avalon Peninsula Census Division, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
    4. Thomas O'Brien
    5. Richard O'Brien was born Oct 1879, Topsail, Conception Bay, Newfoundland, Canada; died d Bef. 1921.
    6. Ellen O'Brien
    7. Mary O'Brien
    8. Bridget O'Brien was born Jan 1883, Topsail, Conception Bay, Newfoundland; died 16 Jun 1919.
    9. James O'Brien was born 1879, Canada; died 1935, Bell Island.

  7. 14.  Thomas Stapleton was born , Horse Cove Line, Newfoundland, CA (son of William Stapleton and Emma Jennings); died , Horse Cove Line, Newfoundland, CA.

    Thomas married Jane Percell. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Jane Percell
    Children:
    1. 7. Mary Stapleton was born 15 May 1858, Horse Cove (St. Thomas) Conception Bay, Newfoundland, Canada; died 9 Feb 1947, Topsail, Conception Bay, Newfoundland, CA.