Ancestors of Christopher John Augustine Morry

Richard Sullivan

Sex: M

Individual Information

Birth Date: Dec 1919 - Calvert, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ²²²⁷ Christening: Death: Cir 1992 - Fermeuse, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ( about age 73) ²²²⁷ Burial: Cause of Death:
Events
• Census: 1945 Newfoundland Census of Household of Martin Sullivan, 1945, Calvert, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. (Household Member)
• Occupation: Fisherman, cod fishery, 1945, Calvert, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. (Witness)

Parents

Father: Martin Sullivan ²²²⁷ Mother: Mary Margaret Keough ²²²⁷

Spouses and Children

1. Living

Richard F. Sullivan

Sex: M

Individual Information

Birth Date: Cir 1860 - Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ⁴² Christening: Death: in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada ⁴² Burial: Cause of Death:
Events
• Occupation: School Teacher, Between 1895 and 1897, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Parents

Father: Constable John Sullivan ⁴² ^,168 Mother: Catherine Slaney ⁴²

Notes
General:

Roberta Sullivan Jan. 2004" "Notes for RICHARD F. SULLIVAN: School teacher in Ferryland in 1895-7 Went to gold rush--- British Columbia Canada. died of TB single ... per Hilda Breen and "Trix" We believe he signed John White's Will in 1893. Rich'd F. Sullivan"

Richard F. Sullivan

Sex: M

Individual Information

Birth Date: Cir 1830 - Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ⁴² Christening: Death: Cir 1905 - Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ( about age 75) ⁴² Burial: Cause of Death:
Events
• Occupation: Fisherman, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Occupation: School Teacher, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Property: Grant V 1, F 49, No 823, 13 Apr 1850, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. (Witness)

Parents

Father: Const. Richard O'Sullivan ¹⁰⁹ ^,168 ^,2202 Mother:

Spouses and Children

1. *Mary Healy ⁴² Marriage: Cir 1858 - Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ⁴² Children: 1. Thomas J. Sullivan 2. Richard Sullivan 3. Mary Jane Sullivan 4. Constable James John Sullivan NWMP 5. Elizabeth Sullivan 6. Joseph J. Sullivan 7. Alice P. Sullivan

Notes
General:

150104: Richard and Roberta's report of descendants of Richard O'Sullivan notes that his son Richard and his siblings would have been the first generation of the family born and raised in Ferryland. There is a lot of conjecture on which Richard this is due to the fact that there are more than one on record at that time in Ferryland. Similarly the identity of his wife Mary Healy is a bit uncertain too.

310707:

This is most likely the Richard Sullivan referred to in the following account of the rescue of the HEATHER along with William Sweetland Morry and Henry Sweetland Morry and others:

This story is found on the Ferryland Municipal website: http://www.publib.nf.ca/CAP/east/Ferryland/heather.htm

The Rescue of The Heather

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Late in March 1865, the brigantine Heather in charge of Captain Ash was returning to St. John's from a foreign voyage when she became jammed in ice off Cape Spear. Fearing the vessel would be crushed, four ofthe crew abandoned ship against their master's wishes.

It turned out their foreboding was right and about 1:30 on Mar. 26, Captain Ash and the three remaining crew members noticed that the ice was carrying the vessel onto the rocks. They too abandoned ship just minutes before she hit the cliffs. The vessel did not sink however, but the ice had broken up and they were minutes before she hit the cliffs.The vessel didn't sink however, but the ice had broken up and they were unable to get back to her.

On individual pans of ice, Capt. Ash and his three companions driftedsouth during the night and all the next day. By nightfall Tuesday they were without food and shelter of any kind and were concerned for the worsening weather. Mate Morris and the two seamen managed to get onone large ice pan but were separated from the captain by a large lakeof water.

By Wednesday morning they were as far south as Ferryland and realisedthe chances of being spotted beyond this point would be very slim. Asluck would have it however, a Mrs. Carter of Ferryland happened to glance out her window as she went about her work and spotted the men drifting by on the ice floe. She immediately spread the news and Father Murphy, the parish priest, called for volunteers to go into the ice filled seas to attempt a rescue.

Ten brave fishermen of Ferryland manned a boat and steered it throughthe ice to the rescue. They were Francis Geary, John Costello, William Morry, Marmaduke Clowe, Henry Morry, Richard Sullivan, Thomas Moore, James Sweeney, Peter Kelly and John O'Keefe.

They picked up the mate and seamen from the nearest pan first, and returned to shore with them. Again they put out to sea and headed in thedirection of Captain Ash, however a storm was beginning to whip up and no sooner had they taken the captain on board when the storm broke.A strong gale drove their boat off to the sea, much to the horror of their families and friends looking on from the shore.

The gale raged all night and by daylight Thursday, the boat was fullyforty miles out to sea. By Thursday afternoon the wind abated and they somehow managed to make land at Witless Bay, after suffering greatly from exposure.

Captain Ash was in particularly bad condition, after three days and nights in the open. He was taken to St. John's by a crew from Witless Bay and lost no time in commending the ten men for their bravery

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Richard Leo Sullivan

Sex: M

Individual Information

Birth Date: 23 Sep 1934 - Melrose, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States of America ⁴² Christening: Death: 13 Jan 2014 - Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States of America ( at age 79) ⁸²⁰⁷ Burial: 18 Jan 2014 - Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States of America ⁸²⁰⁷ Cause of Death: A long battle with emphysema, diabetes, and cancer. ⁸²⁰⁷
Events
• Military: US Marines, 1952-1956, United States of America.
• Graduation: Finance, Northeastern University, 1961, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States of America.
• Graduation: Teaching Certificate, Boston State College, 1962, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States of America.
• Occupation: Teacher, Lynnfield Public School System, 1962-1994, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Parents

Father: Leo Francis Sullivan ⁴² Mother: Edith Maude Conway ⁴²

Spouses and Children

1. *Roberta Marie Kelley ⁴² Marriage: 15 Oct 1960 - Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States of America ⁴² Children: 1. Living 2. Living 3. Living 4. Living

Notes
General:

150114 from Roberta Sullivan's Facebook page:

Richard Leo Sullivan of Reading, MA passed away at age 79 on January 13, 2014, following a long battle with emphysema, diabetes, and cancer.

Richard was born in Melrose, MA on September 23, 1934, to the late Leo Sullivan and Edith (Conway) Sullivan. He grew up in Melrose and graduated from Christopher Columbus High School in Boston's North End. Upon graduation from high school in 1952, Richard enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. He served his country with pride until his discharge in 1956. After serving in the Marine Corps, Richard enrolled at Northeastern University and graduated in 1961 with a degree in Finance.

Responding to the mantra of his beloved President of the United States, John F. Kennedy, "Ask not what your country can do for you…ask what you can do for your Country," Richard switched gears and obtained his teaching certification in the Spring of 1962 from Boston State College. He started teaching in the Lynnfield Public School System in the Fall of 1962, and remained there until his retirement in the Spring of 1994.

Mr. Sullivan was an avid reader, coin collector, historian, and most importantly to him, a member of "The Few. The Proud. The Marines." He was also the devoted "Beepa" to his four grandchildren.

Richard is survived by his cherished and loving wife of 53 years, Roberta (Kelley) Sullivan, his children Steven (Jennifer) Sullivan, Donna Sullivan, Michael Sullivan, and Paul (Paige) Sullivan, and his four grandchildren Alec, Eliza, Aidan, and Riley Sullivan.

He was the devoted brother to Barbara Dolloff, Midge Gould, Virginia Harris, Robert Sullivan, the late William Sullivan, and Mary Jane Sullivan. He was also the loving uncle to many nieces and nephews.

Funeral from the Doherty – Barile Family Funeral Home, 11 Linden St. READING. Saturday January 18, 2014 at 9:30 am followed by a Funeral Mass Celebrating Richard's Eternal Life in St. Athanasius Church 300 Haverhill St. Reading at 10:30am. Family and friends are cordially invited to gather and share remembrances with the Family on Friday, January 17, 2014 from 3-7pm in the Funeral Home. Parking attendants and handicapped entrance are available. Interment with Military Honors will take place at Wood End Cemetery, Reading.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial contribution in Richards' name to the Sawtelle Family Hospice House, Development Office VNA of Middlesex-East 607 North Avenue, Suite 17 Wakefield, MA 01880 (www.vnaofme.org).

For more information, www.facebook.com/BarileFamilyFuneralHome

Rita Sullivan

Sex: F

Individual Information

Birth Date: Cir 1919 - Calvert, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ⁸¹⁹⁶ Christening: Death: Bef 16 Mar 2018 ³⁶²⁰ Burial: Cause of Death:
Events
• Census: 1945 Newfoundland Census of Household of Joseph Sullivan, 1945, Calvert, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. (Household Member)

Parents

Father: James Joseph Sullivan ³⁸⁰³ ^,3988 Mother: Living

Gunner Robert J. Sullivan RN

Sex: M
AKA: Rob Sullivan
Individual Information

Birth Date: Cir 1913 - Calvert, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ⁸²⁰⁸ Christening: Death: 12 Feb 1980 - Calvert, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ( about age 67) ⁸²⁰⁸ Burial: After 12 Feb 1980 - Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ⁸²⁰⁸ Cause of Death:
Events
• Alt. Birth: After 1912, Calvert, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Military: #971375 Gunner, Royal Artillery, WWII, 1939, Europe.
• Census: 1945 Newfoundland Census of Household of Patrick Sullivan, 1945, Calvert, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. (Household Member)
• Occupation: Fisherman, cod fishery, 1945, Calvert, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Alt. Death: 5 Nov 2007.

Parents

Father: Patrick Sullivan ⁵³ ^,2781 Mother: Ellen Joseph Ryan ⁵³ ^,1251 ^,1252

Spouses and Children

1. *Alice T. ⁵³ Marriage:

Notes
General:

NAME: OBJE @M3311@

Living

Sex: M

Parents

Father: Leo Francis Sullivan ⁴² Mother: Edith Maude Conway ⁴²

Spouses and Children

1. *Kathleen McGuiggan ⁴² Marriage: 2. Living

Living

Sex: M

Parents

Father: Thomas Patrick Sullivan ⁵³ ^,379 ^,2780 ^,2781 Mother: Ida J. Canning ³³ ^,53 ^,379 ^,2780

Spouses and Children

1. Living Children: 1. Living 2. Living

Living

Sex: M

Spouses and Children

1. Living

Living

Sex: M

Parents

Father: Thomas Patrick Sullivan ⁵³ ^,379 ^,2780 ^,2781 Mother: Ida J. Canning ³³ ^,53 ^,379 ^,2780

Spouses and Children

1. Living

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