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Lavinia Meahan, nee Tanner 1853–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 May 1853

Birth Location: Cobourg, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 8 Apr 1940

Death Location: York (incl. Toronto), Ontario, Canada

Father: Henry Tanner

Mother: Sarah Sturdy

Spouse(s): John Meehan

Children(s): Cornelius Meehan, Frances Meehan, Mary Meehan

In 1853, Lavinia Meahan, nee Tanner entered the world in Cobourg, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada, born to Henry Tanner And Sarah Tanner Nee Sturdy. In 1861, Lavinia Meahan, nee Tanner resided in Cobourg, Northumberland, Canada West, Canada. In 1871, Lavinia Meahan, nee Tanner resided in Cobourg, Northumberland West, Ontario. Lavinia Meahan, nee Tanner married John Doyle Meehan, and had children including Cornelius James Meehan, Frances E Meehan, Mary Loretta Meehan. Lavinia Meahan, nee Tanner passed away in 1940 in York (incl. Toronto), Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1853, Lavinia Meahan, nee Tanner entered the world in Cobourg, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada, born to Henry Tanner And Sarah Tanner Nee Sturdy.
  • In 1861, Lavinia Meahan, nee Tanner resided in Cobourg, Northumberland, Canada West, Canada.
  • In 1871, Lavinia Meahan, nee Tanner resided in Cobourg, Northumberland West, Ontario.
  • Lavinia Meahan, nee Tanner married John Doyle Meehan, and had children including Cornelius James Meehan, Frances E Meehan, Mary Loretta Meehan.
  • Lavinia Meahan, nee Tanner passed away in 1940 in York (incl. Toronto), Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Tanner
1810–1876
Birth Location: ,, England
HT
Sarah Sturdy
1822–1876
Birth Location: Yorkshire County, England, United Kingdom
SS

Spouses(s)

John Meehan
1853–1910
Birth Location: , , Ontario, Canada
JM

Children(s)

Cornelius Meehan
1878–1932
Birth Location: Brantford, Ontario, Canada
CM
Frances Meehan
1883–1960
Birth Location: Ontario
FM
Mary Meehan
1882–1956
Birth Location: Brantford, Brant, Ontario, Canada
MM

Lavinia Tanner's Ancestors

Self
Lavinia Tanner
1853–1940
Birth Place: Cobourg, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Henry Tanner
1810–1876
,, England
Sarah (Tanner, nee) Sturdy
1822–1876
Yorkshire County, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William (Richard) TANNER
1780–1861
Ringwood, Southampton, Southampton, England
Miriam (Tanner, nee) Cox
–1835
Ann Sturdy
–1843
England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lavinia Tanner's Descendants

1.
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Lavinia (Meahan, nee) Tanner (28 May 1853–8 Apr 1940) m. John (Doyle) Meehan (18 Jul 1853–5 May 1910)
  1. 1. Cornelius (James) Meehan 1878–1932
  2. 2. Frances (E) Meehan 1883–1960
  3. 3. Mary (Loretta) Meehan 1882–1956

Lavinia Tanner's Timeline

9 Records

1853
28 May 1853
Birth of Lavinia Meahan, nee Tanner in Cobourg, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada
Cobourg, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada
1861
1861
Age 8
Lavinia Meahan, nee Tanner resided here in Cobourg, Northumberland, Canada West, Canada
Cobourg, Northumberland, Canada West, Canada
1871
abt 1871
Age 18
Lavinia Meahan, nee Tanner resided here in Cobourg, Northumberland West, Ontario
Cobourg, Northumberland West, Ontario
1881
1881
Age 28
Lavinia Meahan, nee Tanner resided here in Brantford, Brant South, Ontario, Canada
Brantford, Brant South, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 38
Lavinia Meahan, nee Tanner resided here in Brantford City, Brant South, Ontario, Canada
Brantford City, Brant South, Ontario, Canada
1901
12 Sep 1901
Age 48
Lavinia Meahan, nee Tanner was baptized in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 48
Lavinia Meahan, nee Tanner resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 68
Lavinia Meahan, nee Tanner resided here in 33 Thorold St, Toronto, Parkdale, Ontario, Canada
33 Thorold St, Toronto, Parkdale, Ontario, Canada
1940
8 Apr 1940
Age 87
Death of Lavinia Meahan, nee Tanner in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada
Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 May 1853
    Event Place: Cobourg, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1948

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1901
    Event Place: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, Roman Catholic Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Archdiocese of Toronto (Ontario); Toronto, Ontario

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Cobourg, Northumberland, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1054

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: Cobourg, Northumberland West, Ontario
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Cobourg, Northumberland West, Ontario; Roll: C-9983; Page: 72

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Brantford, Brant South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Brantford, Brant South, Ontario; Roll: C_13263; Page: 26; Family No: 144

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Brantford City, Brant South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Brantford City, Brant South, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6326; Family No: 132

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Toronto (WestOuest) (CityCité) WardQuartier No 5, Toronto (WestOuest) (City/Cité), Ontario; Page: 16; Family No: 145

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: 33 Thorold St, Toronto, Parkdale, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 78; Census Place: 78, Parkdale, Ontario; Page Number: 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1948

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: York (incl. Toronto), Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Web: Canadian Headstone Index, 1840-2017, Canadian Headstones; Canada
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