An American Family History

Bartholomew Thomas M. Treahy was born in July, 1866 in Woodstock, Oxford County, Ontario. He was the younger son of Patrick Joseph Treahy and Eliza Thomas Treahy. His brother was John Patrick Treahy.

He was listed in the 1871 Ontario Census as age five. Bartholomew (Bartholamu) appeared in the 1881 census of Ontario. He was living with his mother, Eliza. He was a jeweller (sic) and his religion was Roman Catholic.

He married Marie des Neiges Robitaille on February 13, 1889 in Québec. She was born in July 1866. Her parents were Francoise Robitaille and Emilie Seboury.

On September 25, 1891 he “left on a trip to the Eastern Provinces” according to the Woodstock Sentinel Review. At the time of the 1891 census they were living in Woodstock and Marie's mother was living with them.

Marriage record for
Bartholomew and Marie

Their first four children were born in Canada. Albert Edward Treahy was born in November 24, 1889, Wilbur Joseph Treahy  was born in December, 1890. Earl Grover Treahy was born in October 1892 and Alma.D. Treahy Perry was born in July, 1893. They moved to Michigan about 1894. Marie C. Treahy was born in April, 1895 and Corinne I. Treahy Shaull in 1896.

The family was listed in the 1900 census in Michigan. Bartholomew was the head of household. His birthdate was recorded as July, 1866 and he gave his age as 33. He had been married for 11 years. He listed his place of birth as Canada, his father’s as Ireland and his mother’s as Canada. The family came to the United States in 1895.  His occupation then was piano-maker. He could read, write and speak English. Albert E. was born in November, 1889 and was ten years old.  Wilber J. was born in December, 1890 and was 9 years old.  Earl was born in October 1892 and was 7.  Alma D. in July, 1893 and was six. Marie C. was born in April, 1895 and was five.

At the time of the 1910 census they were still living in Detroit. The household consisted of Bartholow age 43, Desnique age 42, Albert E. age 20, Wilbur age 19, Alma age 16, and Corinne age 15. Bart and Albert were piano makers and Wilbur repaired bicycles.

 In 1930 Marie D. Treahy was living in Ubly, Huron County, Michigan with her daughter Alma’s family.

Albert Edward Treahy was born in November 24, 1889 in Woodstock, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada.  He was the son of Bartholomew Treahy and Marie Desneiges Robitaille. According to the 1910 census, he was a piano maker like his father.

He married Lucy Covert Treahy Cunningham. They did not have children. Lucy was born on June 26, 1895 in New York.  Her parents were Frank Covert and Helen Wilhelmina Winter. Lucy’s siblings were Florence, Frank, Nettie and Irene. After his death she married John B. Cunningham. John was born on August 13, 1897.  This was his second marriage.  His first wife was Theresa Sweeney who was born on October 11, 1903. Albert died on June 17, 1950. Lucy died on June 11, 1965 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan.