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Bartholomew Treahy

The peak period of Irish immigration to Canada was during the Great Famine between 1845-1849. Most immigrants went to Canada because the fares were lower. Ships that reached Canada lost many passengers and even more died while in quarantine. From the reception station at Grosse-Ile, most survivors were sent to Montréal. The typhus outbreak of 1847 and 1848 killed many of the new immigrants. An economic boom following their arrival allowed many men to work in on the expanding railroad, in construction, in the logging industry, or on farms.

Bartholomew Treahy was born about 1782 in County Limerick, Ireland. 

He married Bridget Moran. Their children and life together are described in detail in the section on Bartholomew and Bridget Treahy.

On December 24, 1853 an advertisement was published in the Boston Pilot seeking Bartholomew Treahy who had arrived in 1851 from County Limerick. Miss Stewart, his daughter, was seeking the information and the person to contact was Michael Healy who lived on Troy Street in New York.

He appeared in the 1853 tax list of Toronto. His occupation was given as laborer. He lived in St. David's ward. 

He died on January 17, 1864 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada and was buried at St. Michael's cemetery with his wife and son, Patrick.

obit
January 20, 1864, Irish Canadian


Children of Bartholomew Treahy
and Bridget Moran
  • Eliza Treahy Griffin
  • Helen Treahy Flynn
  • Anne Treahy (Sister Mary Lawrence)
  • Patrick Joseph Treahy
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