CHRISTY

George Washington (August 18, 1844-June 30, 1890)
 -  was born in Zanesville, OH. He was the first husband of Sarah Jane Dodds, who later married George Richey Harrison, my gr grandfather. George and Sarah lived in Allegheny Co., PA, and had nine children. George is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery in Pittsburgh, PA.

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COUGHLAN

Bertha Hannah Jane (January 20, 1899-December 14, 1979)
 -  was the second daughter of Thomas Ward and Ellen Rebecca Appleby Coughlan, born in South Nelson, Northumberland Co., New Brunswick, Canada. Bertha lived in Canada all of her life.

Evelyn Mary (May 7, 1903-July 19, 1990)
 -  was the third daughter of Thomas Ward and Ellen Rebecca Appleby Coughlan, born in South Nelson, Northumberland Co., New Brunswick, Canada. Evelyn married Arthur Murray Goodwin, Sr., on August 16, 1929, in Montreal, Canada. They moved to Buffalo, NY, before their first child, A. Murray Goodwin, Jr., was born. Evelyn loved doing housework and would rather have cleaned and ironed than cook and eat! I can still hear her humming and singing as she worked! She also loved to tell stories about her family. She and Arthur were members of the Episcopal church where each was very active. Evelyn is buried in the Memorial Garden at Trinity Episcopal Church, Columbus, OH.

James Wesley (July 31, 1834-after 1896)  -  was the fourth child and third son of Thomas Coughlan III (b. 1793 in PEI) and Mary Underhill Coughlan. James was born in Blackville, Northumberland Co., New Brunswick, Canada, and married Hannah Moore Underhill on November 5, 1862, in Blackville. Hannah and James had eight children. In the 1896 Directory of Nelson, NB, James is listed as being a laborer. James and Hannah were my husband’s great grandparents on his mother’s paternal side.

John Ward ( November 16, 1905-March 27, 1995)  -  was the fourth child and first son of Thomas Ward and Ellen Rebecca Coughlan. John was born at their home in South Nelson, Northumberland Co., New Brunswick, Canada. He married Ruth Clara Underhill in Blackville on September 15, 1937, and they had two girls, Ella Jean and Mary Ruth. John worked in the banking profession, and they lived for quite a while on Prince Edward Island. After his retirement they returned to NB and lived in Chatham, now Mirimachi City. John was my husband’s uncle.

Lillian Jessie (May 30, 1897-July, 1971)
 -  was the first child of Thomas Ward and Ellen Rebecca Appleby Coughlan, born in the family home in South Nelson, Northumberland Co., New Brunswick, Canada. Lillian lived for many years in New York City in the apartment building where Mary Pickford had lived in the 1920's, and she was very proud of that fact. While living there she worked as a psychiatric nurse. After her retirement Lillian moved back to the family homestead in Canada. She was my husband’s aunt.

Peter (1804-November 16, 1883)
 -  was the sixth child and fifth son of Thomas (1775-1834) and Elizabeth Beairsto Coughlan of Prince Edward Island, Canada. He was also a younger brother of Thomas Coughlan III (b.1793). Peter came to New Brunswick, with 3 or 4 of his brothers before he married Margaret Sutherland in Blackville on June 13, 1830. Peter and Margaret had 10 children, and are buried in Trinity Anglican Church Cemetery in Blackville, NB.

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