Ancestors of Christopher John Augustine Morry

William Quinlisk

Sex: M

Individual Information

Birth Date: Est 1815 - Cloughjordan, Tipperary, Munster, Ireland ¹⁸⁸ Christening: Death: Burial: Cause of Death:
Events
• Living: 1852, Cloughjordan, Tipperary, Munster, Ireland.

Parents

Father: Patrick Quinlisk ¹⁶⁴ ^,4136 Mother: Johanna Deane ⁴¹³³

Spouses and Children

1. *Mary Loughnane ¹⁶³ ^,3892 Marriage: Children: 1. William Quinlisk 2. John Quinlisk 3. Patrick Quinlisk

Notes
General:

William, John and Patrick Quinlisk, all of Behamore, signed a petition in 1852 to have the workhouse at Borrisokane Union closed because it was no longer required due to immigration and mortality.

Living

Sex: M

Parents

Father: Living Mother: Living

William A. Quinlisk

Sex: M

Individual Information

Birth Date: 18 Apr 1868 - Warren, Jefferson, Ohio, United States of America ¹⁶⁴ Christening: Death: 2 Nov 1947 - Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States of America ( at age 79) ⁷⁷⁵⁸ Burial: Cir 2 Nov 1947 - Trenton, Butler, Ohio, United States of America ⁷⁷⁵⁸ Cause of Death:
Events
• Census: Living at home with parents, Nominally age 12 Lebanon Corporation,, 1880, Warren, Jefferson, Ohio, United States of America. Referred to as Willie.
• Census: Living with both parents but no other siblings, 1900, Turtlecreek Township, Warren, Ohio, United States of America.
• Residence: Between 1930 and 1942, Middletown, Butler, Ohio, United States of America.
• Alt. Death: 1942, Middletown, Butler, Ohio, United States of America.

Parents

Father: Michael Quinlisk ¹⁶⁴ ^,1028 ^,4617 Mother: Anna Fogarty ¹⁶⁴ ^,2138

Spouses and Children

1. *Marie A. ¹⁶⁴ Marriage: Middletown, Butler, Ohio, United States of America ¹⁶⁴ Children: 1. Marie R. Quinlisk 2. Helen R. Quinlisk

Notes
General:

200504: Witnessed his father's death certificate, a copy of which was provided to me by Tim Harmon.

190714 from Find A Grave:

Birth: Apr. 19, 1868
Butler County
Ohio, USA Death: Nov. 2, 1947
Dayton
Montgomery County
Ohio, USA

Family links:
Parents:
Michael Quinlisk (1833 - 1914)
Ann Fogarty Quinlisk (1838 - 1920)

Siblings:
John F Quinlisk (1859 - 1929) *
Sarah Ann Quinlisk Harmon (1861 - 1942) *
William Quinlisk (1868 - 1947)

*Calculated relationship
Burial:
Holy Name Cemetery
Trenton
Butler County
Ohio, USA
Created by: Richard Schultheiss
Record added: Feb 05, 2010
Find A Grave Memorial# 47633612

William E. Quinlisk

Sex: M

Individual Information

Birth Date: Mar 1900 - Pennsylvania, United States of America ²¹⁴ Christening: Death: Burial: Cause of Death:
Events
• Census: Household of James W. Quinlisk, 1920, Punxsutawney, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States of America. (Household Member)
• Occupation: Clerk, Clothing Store, 1920, Punxsutawney, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
• Residence: 588 Main St., 1920, Punxsutawney, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States of America. (Occupant)
• Census: Household of James W. Quinlisk, widower, 1930, Punxsutawney, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States of America. (Household Member)
• Occupation: Merchant, Men's Clothing, 1930, Punxsutawney, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Parents

Father: James W. Quinlisk ²¹⁶ ^,217 Mother: Bessie ²¹⁴

William Francis Quinlisk

Sex: M
AKA: Bud Quinlisk ⁴³⁰⁸
Individual Information

Birth Date: Cir 1932 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States of America ⁷⁷⁵⁹ Christening: Death: 2 Dec 2012 - Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, United States of America ( about age 80) ⁷⁷⁶⁰ Burial: Cause of Death:
Events
• Military: Veteran of US Army, United States of America.
• Alt. Birth: After 1930, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States of America.
• Census: Household of William Francis Quinlisk, 2700 Green St., 1940, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States of America. (Household Member)
• Residence: 2700 Green St., 1940, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States of America. (Occupant)
• Residence: 2700 Green St., 1940, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States of America.
• Residence: 2007, Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, United States of America.
• Living: 11 Apr 2009.

Parents

Father: William Francis Quinlisk ⁹⁰⁰ ^,1973 Mother: Anna Josephine Hoban ⁴³⁰⁸ ^,4512

Spouses and Children

1. Living Marriage Notes

311220:

I cannot say with absolute certainty that this is the same William F. Quinlisk but it seems highly likely, though no family member ever indicated that he had ever been married.

Notes
General:

2007 - well other than the fact that he is blind.He had an infection

Email from Terry Farnham Kovacic 03/03/01: William Francis (Bud)-never married

Email from Terry Farnham Kovacic 04/03/01: My Uncle Red is the son of William Q - I dont believe Tom had any children. My grandfather visited Ireland in about 1935 & took only 2 of his 7 children with him-Red & Bud (Thomas & William). Some of those photos are from that visit. I have had this little pile of pictures for many years-they must have belonged to my grandfather.

281005: From Ancestry.com"

Name: William Quinlisk Address: 5601 N Sheridan Rd City: Chicago State: Illinois Zip Code: 60660 Phone Number: 312-334-7815 Residence Years: 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997

Likely this William Quinlisk

3400707: Email from Terry Kovacic: "I only have one Quinlisk uncle left-William (Bud)-he lives in Arizona & is well other than the fact that he is blind. He had an infection a few years ago that left him suddenly blind.Too sad. Gets around with a cane & the help of friends. My brother Dennis flies out there on occasion to help him out but he seems to be managing."

Notes from David Stevens:

Lived in Arizona. Had an infection in his eye that left him suddenly blind.

281114:
An aerogramme from Jamie's Auntie Elizabeth written about 1990 seems to suggest that Bill was married and had two sons. This is odd as I have seen no suggestion of this elsewhere. I believe she was mixing him up with his brother Bud (Thomas), who was in the services in WWII and who did have two sons by a couple of his seven wives!

William Francis Quinlisk

Sex: M
AKA: William Quinlisk ⁷⁶⁶⁷
Individual Information

Birth Date: 5 Jan 1894 - Loughaun, Cloughjordan, Tipperary, Munster, Ireland ⁹⁰⁰ ^,1225 ^,1973 ^,4617 ^,7667 ^,7737 ^,7761 Christening: 7 Jan 1894 - Cloughjordan, Tipperary, Munster, Ireland ¹⁶³ ^,4617 Death: 16 Feb 1970 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States of America ( at age 76) ¹⁹⁷³ ^,4785 ^,7737 ^,7762 ^,7763 Burial: 19 Feb 1970 - Hillside, Cook, Illinois, United States of America ⁷⁷⁶⁴ Cause of Death:
Events
• Baptism: 7 Jan 1894, Cloughjordan, Tipperary, Munster, Ireland. From Loughaun; at St. Michael's and St. John's Church, sponsors Patrick QUINLISK and Maria HAUGH.
• Godfather: Patrick Quinlisk, 7 Jan 1894, Cloughjordan, Tipperary, Munster, Ireland.
• Godmother: Maria Haugh (Sic), 7 Jan 1894, Cloughjordan, Tipperary, Munster, Ireland.
• Census: Loughaun, 1901, Cloughjordan, Tipperary, Munster, Ireland. (Household Member)
• Census: 1901, Loughaun, Cloughjordan, Tipperary, Munster, Ireland.
• Occupation: Farmer's son, 1901-1911, Loughaun, Cloughjordan, Tipperary, Munster, Ireland.
• Census: Household of John and Bridget Quinlisk, 1911, Loughaun, Cloughjordan, Tipperary, Munster, Ireland.
• Census: Household of John and Bridget Quinlisk, 1911, Loughaun, Cloughjordan, Tipperary, Munster, Ireland. (Household Member)
• Literacy: Read And Write, 1911, Loughaun, Cloughjordan, Tipperary, Munster, Ireland.
• Occupation: Farmer's Son, 1911, Loughaun, Cloughjordan, Tipperary, Munster, Ireland.
• Religion: Roman Catholic, 1911, Loughaun, Cloughjordan, Tipperary, Munster, Ireland.
• Occupation: Lumberjack, Between 1920 and 1924, Canada.
• Immigration: From Ireland, 28 Mar 1920, Saint John, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. On board the Melita.
• Immigration: From Canada, 24 Jul 1923, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States of America.
• Census: Household of William Quinlisk,, 1930, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States of America. Record Transcription:
Us Census 1930
Household Members
Members that resided in the household at the time of the census.
First name(s)Last nameRelationshipMarital statusSexAgeBirth yearBirth place
WilliamQuinliskHeadMarriedMale341896Ireland
AnnaQuinliskWifeMarriedFemale331897Ireland
ElizabethQuinliskDaughterSingleFemale51925Illinois
JohnQuinliskSonSingleMale41926Illinois
AnnaQuinliskDaughterSingleFemale11929Illinois
ThomasQuinliskSonSingleMale01930Illinois
AlphaFisherServantSingleFemale401890Kentucky
JamesGallagherBoarderSingleMale291901Ireland
JohnMccarthyBoarderSingleMale261904Ireland
JohnWalshBoarderMarriedMale361894Ireland
StephanGlynnBoarderSingleMale241906Ireland
GeorgeGallagherBoarderSingleMale181912Ireland
AnthonyKinihanBoarderSingleMale221908Ireland
William Quinlisk's Census Details
Details taken from the original census record.
First name(s)William
Last nameQuinlisk
RelationshipHead
SexMale
RaceWhite
Age34
Birth year1896
Birth placeIreland
Marital statusMarried
Immigration year1921
Father's birth placeIreland
Mother's birth placeIreland
City/townshipChicago
CountyCook
StateIllinois
NARA seriesT626
NARA roll434
Record setUs Census 1930
CategoryCensus, Land & Substitutes
SubcategoryCensus
Collections fromAmericas, United States
Index (c) IRI. Used by permission of FamilySearch Intl.
• Residence: 2700 Lime St., 1930, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States of America.
• Naturalization: From his naturalisation paper found on Ancestry.com, 220224, 29 May 1935, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States of America.
• Census: Household of William Francis Quinlisk, 2700 Green St., 1940, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States of America.
• Occupation: Supervisor, Quarry, 1940, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States of America.
• Residence: 2700 Green St., 1940, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States of America.
• Occupation: Supervisor, Stearns Limestone Company, 27th Halstead, Between 1942 and 1949, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States of America. Quarry Worker, Retired 1949, Then Farmer.
• Residence: 2700 S. Green St., 1942, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States of America. From WWII Draft Registration.
• Residence: Farm, Between 1949 and 1955, Wisconsin, United States of America.
• Census: 1950 US Federal Census, 2820 Emerald St., Household of William and Anna Quinlisk, 1950, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States of America. From Ancestry, 120424:

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Name William F Quinlesh
Age 55
Birth Date abt 1895
Gender Male
Race White
Birth Place Ireland
Marital Status Married
Relation to Head of House Head
Residence Date 1950
Home in 1950 Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Street Name Emerald
House Number 2820
Apartment Number Iet
Dwelling Number 291
Farm No
Acres No
Occupation Watchman
Industry Privates Productors Co
Citizenship Yes
Occupation Category Other
Worked Last Week No
Seeking Work Yes
Employment Status No
Worker Class Private
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
William F Quinlesh 55 Head
Anna Quinlesh

55

Wife
Thomas Quinlesh

20

Son
Nora M Quinlesh

17

Daughter
Joseph Quinlesh

14

Son

NB: For some reason, after entering the information on Anna that line was crossed out on the Census form. Perhaps she was away at the time.
• Occupation: Watchman, Private Protection Company, 1950, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States of America.
• Social Security Number: 337-01-9731, 1951, Illinois, United States of America.
• Residence: Sold farm and moved back to their house in Chicago, 1955, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States of America.
• Residence: Zip Code of Last Known Residence: 60616, 1970.
• Wake: 16 Feb 1970, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States of America.
• Residence: 11165 S. Trumbull, Bef 19 Feb 1970, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States of America.

Parents

Father: John Quinlisk ⁹⁰⁰ ^,1225 ^,4617 Mother: Bridget Howe ⁵⁵⁶¹ ^,5562

Spouses and Children

1. *Anna Josephine Hoban ⁴³⁰⁸ ^,4512 Marriage: 1924 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States of America ⁵⁴⁵⁰ Marriage Notes

19/03/01

Transcript of a Christmas card from John P. to Kay O'Brien Morry on 29 Dec. 1994: "Dear Kay, Just a note to thank you for the nice Christmas card. I'm John P., your Uncle Bill's oldest son. I met your brother Sean in '47 thereabouts. He was returning from Australia where he had a job as a underwater welder. I was much impressed at the time - I had re-turned home from the Pacific and was discharged from the Marines in Dec.45. I worked for my father in the Quarry where he was Foreman. We lived in a large house on a farm in the Heart of Chicago as we had a cow, horses, chickens & ducks. This Quarry is only three miles South of the Loop, the "Loop" being downtown Chicago. My Father retired from the Quarry in '49 and he bought a farm up in Wisconsin with my mom and the youngest of seven, my brother Joe. They sold the farm and moved back to their house in Chicago in '55. Growing up in Chicago was a great experience for me, I was born in April '26. I remember all the relatives and friends that visited my folks in "our" big house by the Quarry. My Mom was a Hoban, Ann, from Castlebar, County Mayo. I believe her and Dad married in '24. When my Dad first left Ireland he went to Canada and worked as a lumberjack for a while before coming down to Chicago. I'll close for now, Kay, I wish I had more specific dates for events. The best to you and all your family, Your Cousin John"

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301220:

In an email today, PJ told me that the gold watch he has which was the possession originally of Father William Quinlisk, was given by Father Quinlisk to his namesake, this William Francis Quinlisk, on the occasion of his marriage, which was performed by Father William. I have no evidence of this. PJ also believes that they were not otherwise related to one another.

In a follow-up email today (311220) PJ admitted that he really had no idea how the watch wound up in the possession of his Uncle Bill and that he had only been guessing when he said that it was a gift from Father Quinlisk at the time that he married them. I have written to Therese Kovacic to find out if she has any knowledge of her grandparents' wedding or information to share on the watch.

Children: 1. Elizabeth Jane Quinlisk 2. John Patrick Quinlisk 3. F1 Thomas Joseph Quinlisk US Navy 4. Anna Kathleen Quinlisk 5. William Francis Quinlisk 6. Nora Mae Quinlisk 7. Joseph Anthony Quinlisk

Notes
General:

Sponsors at his Baptism were Patrick Quinlisk and Maria Haugh (sic) (TNFHF).

Jamie says he had 5-7 children.

[Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2 M-Z, Ed. 6, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: 26 Feb 2001, Internal Ref. #1.112.6.51564.64]

Individual: Quinlisk, William Social Security #: 337-01-9731 Issued in: Illinois

Birth date: 5 Jan 1894 Death date: Feb 1970

Residence code: Illinois

ZIP Code of last known residence: 60616 Primary location associated with this ZIP Code: Chicago, Illinois

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Email from Terry Farnham Kovacic (granddaughter) 03/03/01:
I don't have this in a file so I'll just put it down & you can organize it as you like:

William Francis Quinlisk - born Jan 5,1894. His Uncle William died that same day.
- married Anna Josephine Hoban - from Castlebar. Married in Chicago
- children:
Elizabeth Jane m. Aldred Maxham - 6 children
John Patrick m.3 times - 1 son who is NOT named Quinlisk (adopted by mothers second husband & name changed) Michael
Ann Kathleen m. Donald Farnham - 6 children
Thomas Joseph (Red) m.7 times (!) - 2 sons - named Quinlisk -Tom & Eddie
William, Francis (Bud) - never married
Nora Mae m. Albert Parlich - 2 children
Joseph Anthony - never married
So as you can see, we only have 2 Quinlisks in this generation & I have no idea where these boys are & if they have children. They would be about 30 years old.
Maxham children: Maureen, Ann, Karen, William, Brian & Kevin
Farnham children: Mary, Therese, Donald, Dennis, Norah & Margaret
Parlich children: Michelle & Patrick

And again on 03/03/01:

My Uncle Red is the son of William Q - I dont believe Tom had any children. My grandfather visited Ireland in about 1935 & took only 2 of his 7 children with him - Red & Bud (Thomas & William). Some of those photos are from that visit. I have had this little pile of pictures for many years-they must have belonged to my grandfather.

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290507: Fergus Kennedy has an account on Ancestry.com and was able to access immigration records for two William Quinlisks and a Joseph Quinlisk. This William (shown as being born "abt. 1895) immigrated through the port of Detroit Michigan, USA in July 1923. Fergus didn't download an image of his immigration card so I don't have that to show but the transcript he made reads:

"The July 1923 border crossing is definitely of Jamie's uncle. I have a good transcript of the crossing, and will pass it on to you ( I thought I already had! ). Summary of this is as follows; Name; William Quinlish Arrival Date; 10 Jul 1923 Age; 28 years 6 months Birth Date; about 1895 Birthplace; " Claughwidan " (sic) Birth Country; Ireland Gender;Male Race/Nationality; Irish Port of Arrival; Detroit, Michigan Departure contact; Uncle Thomas Burgiss Arrival Contact; Sister Mrs.Kelly

I'm not sure that Mrs.Kelly or Thomas Burgiss were related? Any thoughts?"

120807: Downloaded a copy of this card. Thomas Burgess is listed as his uncle and lived at RR5, Renfrew County, Cobden, Ontario, Canada. William's last residence in Canada was listed as Pembroke. His sister's address is given as 216 Bethune Ave., Detroit. Neither of these people shows up in my data base as relatives but my information is incomplete and they may have been. On the other hand, he may have just been using their names to gain entry into the US. On the card his name was spelled Quinlish

190807: On the 1930 census they were shown as renting and operating a boarding house with one female servant and six irish male boarders at 2700 Lime St. in Chicago
U.S., Date of Import: 26 Feb 2001, Internal Ref. #1.112.6.51564.

031108:
From Fergus Kennedy based on information from Ancestry.ca:
"William Quinlisk; Arrived in Canada at Saint John, New Brunswick on 28 March 1920, aged 25, born Ireland, destination Ottawa. This is Jamie's uncle, William Francis, who ended up in Chicago, dying there in 1970. He had a son of the same name "

210611:
QUINLISK William 07 Jan 1894 John Quinlisk Bridget Haugh Loughaun Patrick Quinlisk Maria Haugh

Notes from David Stevens:

Arrived in Canada on 28 March 1920 at Saint John, New Brunswick, age shown as 25.

Immigrated from Canada to United States of America through the port of Detroit, Michigan 10 July 1923 age shown as 28 years 6 months contact in Canada was uncle Thomas BURGISS and in America his sister Mrs KELLY.

1930 census at 2700 Lime Street, Chicago and shown as arrived in America in 1921; also present a servant Alpha FISHER and 7 boarders. 1940 census at 2700 Green Street where he was also living in 1935; also present a lodger John WALSH

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Information from PJ Quinlisk on 29-30 Dec 2020:

CJM
About the watch. In my first eMail on that subject I said it along with other items (traveling gear, Riding crop, suitcases, ect embossed with his name or initials) were given to Uncle Bill Quinlisk.
... Either by bequest or otherwise I do not know at this time. Also I think I said Fr W. Quiunlisk performed the Marrige cermony for U Bill and Miz Hoban. So same name etc and no close relatives on Fr Williams side he had every reason to be genorous!!!! RIP. Fr William Q had siblings but they had no spouses or WILD OATS sown,and may have pre deceased Him?
... I had spoken with Bud Quinlisk for several years before his death RIP. He had those items in his possesion but he says they were lost when his car was STOLEN..Was he a silly billy or worse to have that stuff in a car in the wrong place wrong time????
End of that part of the story..
Talk to Kay, she might know some background on Bud Q. One member of U BILLS family abandoned his wife and I belive left them in a bad way. Very much a " persona non grata" in Chicago for ever. I do not know if it was Bud or the other guys. Kay might have picked some vibes about stuff like that from Aunt La in her time. My sister Bridget might know something but over the phone it would not be easy, but later in 2021 we siblings hook up (every year ) for old times sake so I will be sussing it out then..
Best of Irish luck to Yall in 2021..
P. J...
AND do not know when the watch came into U Bills possession .. ,as I said it maybe by inheritence / Gift... I do know that I herd Aunt La say in our house say that she had that watch as her timepiece during war years in London::::: I have mentioned that in an earlier e mail... Perhaps Bill passed it on to her as Ladies watches were quiet small and unreliable in those times... Post war watches were vastly improvesd and more stylish for a Lady like La about town.....She probably brought it home on many of her trips before Gran Ma Q passed in Dec 1953. RIP.. Anyway they were both William Quinlisk's so maybe he just said HECK. Like the Mafia he considered U Bill as FAMILY!!!!. As for BUD ,he was responsible for loosing Fr William Qs stuff ,,it was not recovered ..full stop.
Our G Uncle James Q did insdeed go back to USA several times acording to the Kenny cousins in Cloughjordan where he spent his retirement and enjoyed his genorous pension...
Kevin Q in St Louis might be interested in the Maher //Moneygall conection as one of his Gparents was a Maher----- Kevins Mother thought they were from Killkenny area???? Mention it to him some time...Also U Bill made his one trip home in (black) 47. Weather was vvvery cold..... my Mom would say that when U Bill visited Aunt KITTY in Toom they had to get out and push Kennys hackney car up hills....
Talk later..P. J.

William John Quinlisk

Sex: M

Individual Information

Birth Date: 9 Mar 1880 - Liverpool, Lancashire, England ²³ Christening: Death: 8 Aug 1963 - Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada ( at age 83) ²³ ^,745 Burial: After 8 Aug 1963 - Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada ²³ Cause of Death:
Events
• Medical Condition: Eyes - brown; Hair - brown.
• Alt. Birth: 1881, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.
• Census: 474 Prescott Rd. , Stanley St. Ann, 1891, West Derby, Lancashire, England. (Household Member)
• Census: Aged 1 Month, 1881, Wallasey, Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, Merseyside, England.
• Census: Aged 10, 1891, Wallasey, Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, Merseyside, England.
• Occupation: Labourer in Borax Works, 1901, West Derby, Lancashire, England.
• Residence: Boarder at 478 Prescott Rd., 1901, West Derby, Lancashire, England.
• Immigration: From Liverpool, England Aboard The S.S. OTTAWA; (Reg. No., 27 Apr 1907, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. 1978-02-007327)

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• Nationality: 1910.
• Occupation: Labourer, 1910.
• Residence: Oct 1910, Toronto, Greater Toronto Area, Ontario, Canada.
• Immigration: From Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 28 Oct 1910, Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, United States of America.
• Immigration: Nov 1910, Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, United States of America.

Parents

Father: Matthew Quinlisk ⁴⁶¹⁷ Mother: Anne Kenny ²⁰⁸⁶ Marriage Did Not Marry

Notes
General:

Name: WILLIAM JOHN QUINLISK Gender: Male Age: 82 Death Date: 8 August 1963 Place of Death: VANCOUVER Registration #: 1963-09-009721 BCA #: B13262 GSU #: 2033586

290507: Fergus Kennedy has an account on Ancestry.com and was able to access immigration records for two William Quinlisks and a Joseph Quinlisk. This William (shown as being born "abt. 1881) immigrated through the port of Niagara Falls, New York, USA in Nov. 1910. Fergus download an image of his immigration card that gave some more details. See image in scrapbook. What I can make out from the card with the help of Fergus is the following: Niagara Falls Oct 28, 1910 - B81 Family Name - Quinlisk First Name - William Place of birth - Liverpool, England Age - 29 Yrs Sex - M Next Block Illegible Occupation - Labourer Read - Y Write - Y Language - English Nationality - Canada Last Permanent Address - Toronto, Canada Name and address of nearest relative or friend in country whence alien came - Reply "None" Ever in U.S. - Reply "N" Next Three Blocks empty Purpose of entry: Seeking employment Passage Paid by - Self Name and addresws of relative or friend at destination - Buffalo, N. Y., Friend, Thomas Ankins (?) 65 Morton Place, seeking employment Money shown - $15 Next two blocks empty Height - 5' 10" Complexion - Fair Eyes - Brown Hair - Brown Distinguisihing marks - None Place and date of landing... Halifax, April 27, 1907 Vessel - S.S. (?) Ottawa

Additional information from Fergus: "Sorry, I don't have an image of his other border crossing. My memory of it is that it was of poor quality, and had less info than the one I've given you

This William is surely the son of Matthew Quinlisk and Anne Kenny. I found their marriage in FreeBMD in June 1877 in Liverpool.They are in the 1881 and 1891 UK censuses, with William aged 1 month and 10 years respectively. By 1901, William had left home (Anne died in 1898), and is listed as " William Quinlish ", aged 20, living in West Derby, a" labourer in Borax Works".His sister, Margaret Quinlisk married JohnHoward in West Derby in the Sept quarter of 1900, as per FreeBMD.Hisfather Matthew remarried in 1901 ( Sept quarter ) to either Edith Barkley or Martha Longbottom ( perhaps Paul Howard can answer that one ?), and died in Sept quarter of 1906, aged 52.

I've looked for William in the 1901 Canadian census, but without success. Perhaps he was again away in the U.S. at the time?"

081007: There is a William Quinlisk listed on a ship's register leaving Liverpool in 1920 en route to Saint John, NB. I think this could be our William except the age on the register is wrong (25). I didn't bother to pay the National Archives affiliate website for a copy of the record.

031108:

From Fergus Kennedy - information found on Ancestry.ca: "William J. Quinlisk; Arrived in Canada at Halifax, Nova Scotia on 26 April 1907, aged 26, born England, general labourer, destination Toronto. This is the son of Matthew Quinlisk from Loughaun, who emigrated to Liverpool. He (William) ended up in Vancouver where he died in 1963. Not sure if he married?"

290609:

Genealogy.ca had free access to landing records from 1865-1935 to celebrate Canada Day so I took advantage of it to find the two (2) landings of William Quinlisk. The first was Listed as "W. J." on the Ottawa in 1907 in Halifax and the second was just "William" in 1920 on the Melita in Saint John, NB. This time he was en route to Ottawa rather than Toronto and in faint writing it seems to indicate that his host was "Friend Rbt. A. Patchell". In 1920 he is listed as a farmer while in 1907 he was a general labourer. I suspect they are not the same person; the age given in 1920 is too different (25). Most likely the second arrival was Jamie's Uncle Bill, who eventually wound up in the US.

050810 from Find a Grave website: William John Quinlisk Birth: unknown Death: Aug. 8, 1963

Burial: Mountain View Cemetery and Crematorium Vancouver British Columbia, Canada Plot: OLD/2/03/002A/0002 (84) Created by: Headstone Genealogist Record added: Apr 24, 2008 Find A Grave Memorial# 26304408

William Nathaniel Quinlisk

Sex: M

Individual Information

Birth Date: 4 May 1883 - Warren, Jefferson, Ohio, United States of America ¹⁶⁴ Christening: Death: 18 Apr 1964 - ( at age 80) ¹⁶⁴ Burial: Cause of Death:
Events
• Census: 1900 US federal census; at school, 1900, Madison Township, Butler, Ohio, United States of America.
• Census: Living at home with parents; working as a lineman, 1910, Madison Township, Butler, Ohio, United States of America.

Parents

Father: John F. Quinlisk ¹⁶⁴ ^,1028 Mother: Mary Elizabeth Montgomery ¹⁶⁴ ^,6762

Spouses and Children

1. *Flossie L. Littlejohn ¹⁶⁴ Marriage: 5 Sep 1914 - Chillicothe, Ross, Ohio, United States of America ¹⁶⁴ Children: 1. William Raymond Quinlisk

Father William P. Quinlisk

Sex: M

Individual Information

Birth Date: 11 Feb 1863 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States of America ⁶³⁷⁴ Christening: Death: 24 Jul 1939 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States of America ( at age 76) ⁶³⁷² Burial: 26 Jul 1939 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States of America ⁶³⁷⁴ ^,7699 ^,7764 Cause of Death:
Events
• Alt. Birth: 10 Mar 1860, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States of America. William P. Quinlisk
in the Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947No Image
Name:William P. Quinlisk
Birth Date:10 Mar 1860
Birth Place:Chicago, Illinois
Death Date:24 Jul 1939
Death Place:Evergreen Park, Cook Co , Illinois
Burial Date:26 Jul 1939
Burial Place:Evanston, Cook Co., Illinois
Cemetery Name:Calvary
Death Age:79
Occupation:Clergyman
Race:White
Marital status:S
Gender:Male
Residence:Chicago, Cook Co, Illinois
Father Name:William Quinlisk
Father Birth Place:Ireland
Mother Name:Margaret Malar
Mother Birth Place:Ireland
Comments:Rev.
FHL Film Number:1819835.
• Alt. Birth: Cir 1870, Illinois, United States of America.
• Occupation: Clerk, 1885, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States of America.
• Residence: William, John and Sarah (widow of William) at 543 28th Ave., 1885, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States of America. William is a clerk
John is a blacksmith
Sarah is shown as the widow of a William.
• Occupation: Letter carrier earning $800 PA, 1887, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States of America.
• Residence: 3726 Butterfield St., John and William on Voters List, 1890, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States of America.
• Residence: 3741 Armour Ave. William and John on Voters List, 1892, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States of America.
• Education: St. Viator College and Kendrick Seminary, Bef 1903, Bourbonnais, Kankakee, Illinois, United States of America.
• Ordination: by Rev. Peter J. Muldoon, Aux. Bishop of Chicago, 28 Mar 1903, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States of America.
• Occupation: Pastor of St. Patrick's Church, 1905-1909, Maytown, Lee, Illinois, United States of America.
• Occupation: Pastor, St. Mary's Church, 1909-1912, Oregon, United States of America.
• Occupation: Pastor, St. James Church, 1912-1920, Willow Creek, Lee, Illinois, United States.
• Census: Household of Rev. William Quinlisk, Pastor, St. James Church, 1920, Willow Creek, Lee, Illinois, United States. William P Quinlisk
in the 1920 United States Federal Census
Name:William P Quinlisk
Age:50
Birth Year:abt 1870
Birthplace:Illinois
Home in 1920:Willow Creek, Lee, Illinois
Residence Date:1920
Race:White
Gender:Male
Relation to Head of House:Head
Marital status:Single
Father's Birthplace:Ireland
Mother's Birthplace:Ireland
Able to Speak English:Yes
Occupation:Pastor
Industry:St James Church
Employment Field:Wage or Salary
Able to Read:Yes
Able to Write:Yes
Neighbors:View others on page
Household Members:
NameAge
William P Quinlisk50
Sarah Quinlisk47
John Quinlisk45
.
• Occupation: Pastor, St. James RC Church, 1920, Willow Creek, Lee, Illinois, United States.
• Residence: US Census, 1920, Willow Creek, Lee, Illinois, United States. William P Quinlisk
in the 1920 United States Federal Census
Name:William P Quinlisk
Age:50
Birth Year:abt 1870
Birthplace:Illinois
Home in 1920:Willow Creek, Lee, Illinois
Residence Date:1920
Race:White
Gender:Male
Relation to Head of House:Head
Marital status:Single
Father's Birthplace:Ireland
Mother's Birthplace:Ireland
Able to Speak English:Yes
Occupation:Pastor
Industry:St James Church
Employment Field:Wage or Salary
Able to Read:Yes
Able to Write:Yes
Neighbors:View others on page
Household Members:
NameAge
William P Quinlisk50
Sarah Quinlisk47
John Quinlisk45.
• Occupation: Chaplain, St. Joseph's Home for the Friendless, 1924-1936, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States of America.
• Residence: Little Company of Mary Hospital, 1936-1939, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States of America.

Parents

Father: William Quinlisk ⁶³⁷⁴ Mother: Margaret Maher ⁶³⁶⁹ ^,6370 Marriage Did Not Marry

Notes
General:

200920:

I suspect that the date given for his birth in the obituary is actually the date of his baptism. In the cemetery record associated with the plot where he and his brother, John, and sister, Sarah, are buried there is a date at the top which is 1 Jan, 1863, which would have been before any of these people were born if we go by the other information available. That makes no sense, so I think it was actually Father William's birth date.

Note however that there is a completely different birth date suggested for him in the Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947 found on Ancestry.com:

William P. Quinlisk
in the Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947No Image
Name:William P. Quinlisk
Birth Date:10 Mar 1860
Birth Place:Chicago, Illinois
Death Date:24 Jul 1939
Death Place:Evergreen Park, Cook Co , Illinois
Burial Date:26 Jul 1939
Burial Place:Evanston, Cook Co., Illinois
Cemetery Name:Calvary
Death Age:79
Occupation:Clergyman
Race:White
Marital status:S
Gender:Male
Residence:Chicago, Cook Co, Illinois
Father Name:William Quinlisk
Father Birth Place:Ireland
Mother Name:Margaret Malar
Mother Birth Place:Ireland
Comments:Rev.
FHL Film Number:1819835 ⁷⁶⁹⁹

William Raymond Quinlisk

Sex: M

Individual Information

Birth Date: 18 Dec 1920 - Ohio, United States of America Christening: Death: Burial: Cause of Death:
Events
• Military: Enlistment, 12 Dec 1942, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States of America.

Parents

Father: William Nathaniel Quinlisk ¹⁶⁴ Mother: Flossie L. Littlejohn ¹⁶⁴

Spouses and Children

1. Living

Notes
General:

Nov. 11, 2010 Ancestry report of WWII draft registration: Name: WI Liam R Quinlisk Birth Year: 1920 Race: White, Citizen (White) Nativity State or Country: Ohio State of Residence: Illinois County or City: Cook Enlistment Date: 12 Dec 1942 Enlistment State: Illinois Enlistment City: Chicago Branch Code: No branch assignment Grade: Private Grade Code: Private Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law Component: Army of the United States - includes the following: Voluntary enlistments effective December 8, 1941 and thereafter; One year enlistments of National Guardsman whose State enlistment expires while in the Federal Service; Officers appointed in the Army of Source: Civil Life Education: 4 years of high school Civil Occupation: Skilled pattern and model makers, except paper Marital Status: Single, without dependents Height: 72 Weight: 186

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