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Leonard F. Sullivan

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Leonard F. Sullivan was born in May 1903 in St. John's, Newfoundland (son of John J. Sullivan, J.P., K.P.M. and Mary Ellen McCourt).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: Oct 1918, St. John's, Newfoundland; At the time of his Father's death, 18 October 1918, he lived in St. John's, Newfoundland.
    • Census: 1921, St. John's, Newfoundland; In the 1921 Canadian Census he was recorded, age 18, living in St. John's, Newfoundland with his widowed mother.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John J. Sullivan, J.P., K.P.M.John J. Sullivan, J.P., K.P.M. was born on 7 Aug 1846 in Trinity, Newfoundland (son of Florence Sullivan and Ann Hanlon); died on 17 Oct 1918 in St. John's, Newfoundland; was buried on 20 Oct 1918 in St. John's, Newfoundland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • General Information: He was awarded the King's Police Medal.
    • Moved To: say 1866, St. John's, Newfoundland; John moved to St. John's as a young man, was educated there and entered the baking trade.
    • Occupation: May 1871, St. John's, Newfoundland; In May, 1871 he was the third man to join the police force, then under the command of Inspector Foley. Rising quickly through the ranks he attained the rank of Acting Sergeant in November, 1871. Swiftly gaining the attention of his superiors through his devotion to duty he attained the rank of Sergeant, November, 1872.
    • Occupation: 1875, St. John's, Newfoundland; Achieving promotion again to rank of Second Class Head Constable in 1875 John found both his career and new family growing quickly.
    • Offices Held: 1892, St. John's, Newfoundland; In 1892 he was appointed on of the Fire Commissioners and was mainly responsible for the formation of the St. John's Fire Constabulary.
    • Retired: Sep 1917, St. John's, Newfoundland; He retired as the Inspector General in September 1917 owing to ill health.
    • Obituary: 19 Oct 1918
    • Last Full Review: 23 Jul 2021

    John married Mary Ellen McCourt on 16 Feb 1896 in St. John's, Newfoundland. Mary was born in 1869 in St. John's, Newfoundland; died on 23 Nov 1933. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary Ellen McCourtMary Ellen McCourt was born in 1869 in St. John's, Newfoundland; died on 23 Nov 1933.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Parents: Father: Phillip McCourt Mother: Catherine ______
    • Residence: Oct 1918, St. John's, Newfoundland; At the time of her husband's death, 18 October 1918, she lived in St. John's, Newfoundland.
    • Census: 1921, St. John's, Newfoundland; In the 1921 Canadian Census she was recorded, age 52, living in St. John's, Newfoundland. She was a widow.
    • Last Full Review: 23 Jul 2021

    Children:
    1. John Phillip Sullivan was born on 23 Jan 1897 in St. John's, Newfoundland; died on 16 Mar 1979 in St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada.
    2. Mary Ellen Sullivan was born on 6 Apr 1898.
    3. William Valentine Hillary Sullivan was born on 13 Jan 1900 in St. John's, Newfoundland; died on 29 Oct 1961.
    4. Sister Lillian Mary Sullivan was born on 29 Nov 1901 in St. John's, Newfoundland; died on 17 Apr 1993 in Saint Louis, Saint Louis County, Missouri.
    5. 1. Leonard F. Sullivan was born in May 1903 in St. John's, Newfoundland.
    6. Patrick Sullivan


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Florence Sullivan was born on 24 Sep 1814 in St. John's, Newfoundland (son of James Sullivan and Catherine Aylward); died on 12 Jan 1870 in St. John's, Newfoundland.

    Florence married Ann Hanlon on yes, date unknown. Ann was born in 1819; died on 14 Jan 1890 in Newfoundland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Ann Hanlon was born in 1819; died on 14 Jan 1890 in Newfoundland.
    Children:
    1. Honora Sullivan was born in 1841.
    2. Catherine Sullivan was born in 1844.
    3. 2. John J. Sullivan, J.P., K.P.M. was born on 7 Aug 1846 in Trinity, Newfoundland; died on 17 Oct 1918 in St. John's, Newfoundland; was buried on 20 Oct 1918 in St. John's, Newfoundland.
    4. William Sullivan was born in 1849.
    5. Michael Sullivan was born in 1852.
    6. William Francis Sullivan was born in 1854.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  James Sullivan was born in — in Clonmel, County Tipperary, Ireland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • General Information: James was prominent in the establishment and growth of the fishing industry of King's Cove in the late 1sth and early 19th centuries, recording Fishing Room 34 in Bonavista Bay in 1785.
    • Immigration: 1780; He was an Irish settler from Clonmel County Tipperary, Ireland.
    • Residence: After 1780, King's Cove, Newfoundland; After immigration, he settled in King's Cove, Newfoundland.

    James married Catherine Aylward on 10 Aug 1803. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Catherine Aylward (daughter of James Aylward).
    Children:
    1. 4. Florence Sullivan was born on 24 Sep 1814 in St. John's, Newfoundland; died on 12 Jan 1870 in St. John's, Newfoundland.