1846 - 1918 (72 years)
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Name |
John J. Sullivan |
Relationship![Expand](img/tng_sort_desc.gif) | with Robert Alan Roy
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Birth |
7 Aug 1846 |
Trinity, Newfoundland [1, 5] |
General Information |
He was awarded the King's Police Medal. [5] |
Moved To |
say 1866 (Age 20) |
St. John's, Newfoundland [1, 5] |
John moved to St. John's as a young man, was educated there and entered the baking trade. |
Occupation |
May 1871 (Age 25) |
St. John's, Newfoundland [1, 5] |
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 (Age 29) |
St. John's, Newfoundland [1] |
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 (Age 46) |
St. John's, Newfoundland [5] |
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 (Age 71) |
St. John's, Newfoundland [5] |
He retired as the Inspector General in September 1917 owing to ill health. |
Death |
17 Oct 1918 |
St. John's, Newfoundland [5] |
Obituary |
19 Oct 1918 [5] |
![Obituary of John J. Sullivan Obituary of John J. Sullivan](documents/thumb_11035-obit.jpg) |
Obituary of John J. Sullivan
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Burial |
20 Oct 1918 |
St. John's, Newfoundland [5] |
![Gravestone of Thomas F. Sullivan Gravestone of Thomas F. Sullivan](headstones/thumb_11035-gs.jpg) |
Gravestone of Thomas F. Sullivan
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Siblings |
5 Siblings |
| 1. Honora Sullivan, b. 1841 | | 2. Catherine Sullivan, b. 1844 | | 3. John J. Sullivan, J.P., K.P.M., b. 7 Aug 1846, Trinity, Newfoundland d. 17 Oct 1918, St. John's, Newfoundland (Age 72 years) ▻ Annie Ellen Donaghue, m. 19 Apr 1874 ; Mary Ellen McCourt, m. 16 Feb 1896 | | 4. William Sullivan, b. 1849 | | 5. Michael Sullivan, b. 1852 | | 6. William Francis Sullivan, b. 1854 | |
Person ID |
I11035 |
| Sullivan Line |
Last Modified |
23 Jul 2021 |
Father |
Florence Sullivan, b. 24 Sep 1814, St. John's, Newfoundland d. 12 Jan 1870, St. John's, Newfoundland (Age 55 years) |
Mother |
Ann Hanlon, b. 1819 d. 14 Jan 1890, Newfoundland (Age 71 years) |
Marriage |
yes, date unknown |
Family ID |
F7615 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family 1 |
Annie Ellen Donaghue, b. 1846, St. John's, Newfoundland d. 27 Nov 1894, Fort Townshend, St. John's, Newfoundland (Age 48 years) |
Marriage |
19 Apr 1874 |
St. John's, Newfoundland [1, 3] |
- They were married by the Rev. T. McGrath. [1, 3]
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Age at Marriage |
He : 27 years and 8 months - She : ~ 28 years and 4 months. |
Children |
| 1. Mary Anne Joseph "Minnie" Sullivan, b. 13 Apr 1875, St. John's, Newfoundland ![Find all individuals with events at this location](img/tng_search_small.gif) |
| 2. Captian Thomas Florence Sullivan, b. 26 Jul 1877, St. John's, Newfoundland d. 20 Jun 1942, Upper Darby Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania (Age 64 years) |
| 3. Bridget Agnes Sullivan, b. 8 Jul 1879, St. John's, Newfoundland d. 4 Oct 1955, Audubon, Camden County, New Jersey (Age 76 years) |
| 4. Ellen Gertrude Sullivan, b. 10 Nov 1880, St. John's, Newfoundland ![Find all individuals with events at this location](img/tng_search_small.gif) |
| 5. Annie Isabel Sullivan, b. 29 Oct 1882, St. John's, Newfoundland ![Find all individuals with events at this location](img/tng_search_small.gif) |
| 6. Rose Mary Sullivan, b. 8 Jan 1884, St. John's, Newfoundland ![Find all individuals with events at this location](img/tng_search_small.gif) |
| 7. John Edmund Sullivan, b. 10 May 1885, St. John's, Newfoundland ![Find all individuals with events at this location](img/tng_search_small.gif) |
| 8. Ellen Mary Sullivan, b. —, St. John's, Newfoundland d. young, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada ![Find all individuals with events at this location](img/tng_search_small.gif) |
| 9. Emile Sullivan |
| 10. Florence Leonard Augustine Sullivan, b. —, St. John's, Newfoundland d. young, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada ![Find all individuals with events at this location](img/tng_search_small.gif) |
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Family ID |
F7611 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Last Modified |
22 Jul 2021 |
Family 2 |
Mary Ellen McCourt, b. 1869, St. John's, Newfoundland d. 23 Nov 1933 (Age 64 years) |
Marriage |
16 Feb 1896 |
St. John's, Newfoundland [2, 4] |
![Marriage Record of Mary McCourt and John Sullivan Marriage Record of Mary McCourt and John Sullivan](documents/thumb_F7614-mr.jpg) |
Marriage Record of Mary McCourt and John Sullivan
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Age at Marriage |
He : 49 years and 6 months - She : ~ 27 years and 2 months. |
Children |
| 1. John Phillip Sullivan, b. 23 Jan 1897, St. John's, Newfoundland d. 16 Mar 1979, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada (Age 82 years) |
| 2. Mary Ellen Sullivan, b. 6 Apr 1898 |
| 3. William Valentine Hillary Sullivan, b. 13 Jan 1900, St. John's, Newfoundland d. 29 Oct 1961 (Age 61 years) |
| 4. Sister Lillian Mary Sullivan, b. 29 Nov 1901, St. John's, Newfoundland d. 17 Apr 1993, Saint Louis, Saint Louis County, Missouri (Age 91 years) |
| 5. Leonard F. Sullivan, b. May 1903, St. John's, Newfoundland ![Find all individuals with events at this location](img/tng_search_small.gif) |
| 6. Patrick Sullivan |
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Family ID |
F7614 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Last Modified |
23 Jul 2021 |
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Event Map |
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![Link to Google Maps](google_marker.php?image=038.png&text=1) | Birth - 7 Aug 1846 - Trinity, Newfoundland |
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![Link to Google Maps](google_marker.php?image=038.png&text=2) | Moved To - say 1866 - St. John's, Newfoundland |
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![Link to Google Maps](google_marker.php?image=038.png&text=2) | Occupation - May 1871 - St. John's, Newfoundland |
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![Link to Google Maps](google_marker.php?image=038.png&text=2) | Marriage - 19 Apr 1874 - St. John's, Newfoundland |
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![Link to Google Maps](google_marker.php?image=038.png&text=2) | Occupation - 1875 - St. John's, Newfoundland |
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![Link to Google Maps](google_marker.php?image=038.png&text=2) | Child - Mary Anne Joseph "Minnie" Sullivan - 13 Apr 1875 - St. John's, Newfoundland |
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![Link to Google Maps](google_marker.php?image=038.png&text=2) | Child - Captian Thomas Florence Sullivan - 26 Jul 1877 - St. John's, Newfoundland |
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![Link to Google Maps](google_marker.php?image=038.png&text=2) | Child - Bridget Agnes Sullivan - 8 Jul 1879 - St. John's, Newfoundland |
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![Link to Google Maps](google_marker.php?image=038.png&text=2) | Child - Ellen Gertrude Sullivan - 10 Nov 1880 - St. John's, Newfoundland |
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![Link to Google Maps](google_marker.php?image=038.png&text=2) | Child - Annie Isabel Sullivan - 29 Oct 1882 - St. John's, Newfoundland |
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![Link to Google Maps](google_marker.php?image=038.png&text=2) | Child - Rose Mary Sullivan - 8 Jan 1884 - St. John's, Newfoundland |
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![Link to Google Maps](google_marker.php?image=038.png&text=2) | Child - John Edmund Sullivan - 10 May 1885 - St. John's, Newfoundland |
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![Link to Google Maps](google_marker.php?image=038.png&text=2) | Offices Held - 1892 - St. John's, Newfoundland |
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![Link to Google Maps](google_marker.php?image=038.png&text=2) | Marriage - 16 Feb 1896 - St. John's, Newfoundland |
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![Link to Google Maps](google_marker.php?image=038.png&text=2) | Child - John Phillip Sullivan - 23 Jan 1897 - St. John's, Newfoundland |
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![Link to Google Maps](google_marker.php?image=038.png&text=2) | Child - William Valentine Hillary Sullivan - 13 Jan 1900 - St. John's, Newfoundland |
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![Link to Google Maps](google_marker.php?image=038.png&text=2) | Child - Sister Lillian Mary Sullivan - 29 Nov 1901 - St. John's, Newfoundland |
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![Link to Google Maps](google_marker.php?image=038.png&text=2) | Child - Leonard F. Sullivan - May 1903 - St. John's, Newfoundland |
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![Link to Google Maps](google_marker.php?image=038.png&text=2) | Retired - Sep 1917 - St. John's, Newfoundland |
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![Link to Google Maps](google_marker.php?image=038.png&text=2) | Death - 17 Oct 1918 - St. John's, Newfoundland |
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![Link to Google Maps](google_marker.php?image=038.png&text=2) | Burial - 20 Oct 1918 - St. John's, Newfoundland |
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Sources |
- [S2214] Anonymous. Inspector General Newfoundland Constabulary, (unknown).
- [S2212] Newfoundland, Canada, Births, Marriages, and Deaths, 1850-1949, (Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 201), Marriage Record of Mary McCourt and John Sullivan.
- [S2213] Newfoundland, Canada, Index of Birth, Marriage & Death Notices from Newspapers, 1810-1890, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014).
- [S2142] Newfoundland, Church Records, 1793-1899, (Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2017), Marriage Record of Mary McCourt and John Sullivan.
- [S2215] Obituary of John J. Sullivan, (St. John's, Newfoundland: Evening Telegram, 19 October 1918).
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