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Henry Mulholland

Photos and transcription by contributor Wayne Adam - Posted June, 2008

Near the western end of Manorpark Crescent, on the north side, is a cairn on which are attached these two related 1937 plaques. Here's what the first one says:

Coordinates: 43.768553 -79.359269

Dedicated to the memory of Henry Mulholland and his wife Jane Armstrong, pioneers of this district who emigrated from Ulster in 1806 and took out the original grant of 162 ha from the crown. He fought in the War of 1812 and later returned to Ireland to induce further emigration. While returning was drowned in the wreck of the Lady of the Lake in the Straits of Belle Isle in 1833.

Here's what the other one says:

The following are the eight branches of the Henry Mulholland Family mentioned on the reverse side of the cairn.
James Stewart
William Mulholland
David Mulholland
William Duncan
George White
Thomas Mulholland
James Francis
David McBride

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> Posted January 9, 2014
My g.g. grandparents were on this ship when it sank. They were James and Jane Simons and several of their children, all of whom perished. They were from Co. Cavan, Ireland. They brought with them on the journey a hired hand named George Monaghan. He was rescued and returned to Ireland to tell the tale of the wreck and the shameful behaviour of her Captain. I would be very interested to hear from anyone else who had ancestors on "The Lady of the Lake" which sank in 1833.
Patricia Kostelnik, e-mail: [email protected]

> Posted August 14, 2013
Can anyone tell me how the Allens (Frank, Stewart, Eric and Ian) are related to the Mulholland family.

> Posted March 19, 2013
Would anyone happen to know who were Henry Mulholland's parents or where he was married? I'm planning a trip to Ireland and would like any information pertaining to his origins for abroad.

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