HENRY WILLIAM (HARRY) CORRIGAL (1853-1923) (Last Updated: October 06, 2015)
Note: These are the maternal great grandparents of Dusty Walsh (docdusty75) on our Forum.
Henry William (Harry) CORRIGAL was born on Oct 6, 1853 in Red River, son of Catherine FLETT and James CORRIGAL (1795-1874). ** MORE ABOUT JAMES CORRIGAL
Marriage to Martha Jane ALLEN
Dusty: Around 1877 Harry married Marth Jane ALLEN (born May 29, 1860 in Woodstock, Ontario), daughter of Matilda EARGOOD and Oliver ALLEN (b-1826).
Harry and Martha Jane (From Corrigal Family Tree)
Western Land Grants: Document dated 1878/01/04 lists a 240 acre land grant to Henry CORRIGAL for SE and E1/2 of 14-14-9-W1. This location is just south of the Westbourne Settlement. However, census records for 1881 and 1891 indicate he and his family were living in the Town of Portage la Prairie.
Census of 1891in the Town of Portage la Prairie: Harry CORRIGAL, age 37; wife Martha, age 31. Children: James (age 13), Jennie (11), John W (8), Lovern (6), Lizzie (3) and baby Rosella (age 11 months).
Farm near Austin, Manitoba
By 1899 Henry had a farm on Section 22-12-11 Wpm. This location is about two miles southeast of Austin, Manitoba. He remained here for the rest of his life, according to census records.
Son John Wellington enlisted with the Fifth Contingent of the Canadian Mounted Rifles, and arrived in South Africa for the purpose of serving in the War against the Boers, but owing to the close of the War, he was not on active service. When he enlisted John gave his address as Austin P.O., Manitoba. It is unclear exactly when he enlisted. He was about 17 years old in 1899.
Census of 1901: Harry CORRIGAL, age 47; wife Martha, age 41. Children: James F (age 23), Susan J (21), John W (19), Lovern (17), Elizabeth (13), Myrtle R (11), Harry A (9), Flora M (7), Fanny E (5) and George E (age 3). In 1904 eldest daughter Susan Jane married William SMYTH of uncertain origins.
The first passenger train to reach Portage la Prairie from the east,
In 1910 eldest son James Franklin married Clara ROACH in North Norfolk.
Census of 1911: Harry CORRIGAL, age 57; wife Martha, age 51. Children: Barney (age 27), Myrtle (20), Harry (19), Laurie (17), Fanny (14) and Earl (age 12).
In 1911 daughter Elizabeth (Cory) married George PORTEOUS (1880-1939) in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.
World War I
On Aug 4, 1914 Great Britain (Canada on Aug 5) declared war on Germany and Austria-Hungary to uphold treaties with France and Belgium which were under German attack. This marked the beginning of World War I.
In September of 1914 son-in-law George PORTEOUS, enllisted at Valcartier, Quebec.
In 1916 youngest daughter Minnie married Rowland Orland McKELVY in RM of North Norkfolk.
Census of 1916: Harry CORRIGAL, age 62; wife Martha, age 56. Children at home: Florence (age 22) and George (age 17).
On Dec 5, 1917 son Harry Allan married Christina LAXDALL in Swan River. About two weeks later, on Jan 18, 1918, son Harry Allan enlisted at Winnipeg.
November 11, 1918, Armistice Day (Remembrance Day) marked the end of the First World War.
In 1919 son Henry Lovern married Eva Mildred NESBITT in Swan River, .daughter of Hannah Ann REED and William George NESBITT (1868-1930).
In 1921 youngest son George Earl married Ida LAMBERT in Portage la Prairie; her origins uncertain. Census of 1921: Henry CORRIGAL, age 67; wife Martha, age 61. Children at home: George (age 29); John (age 39), his wife Matilda (age 30) and their children: Edith (agd 7), Audrey (5) and Hazel (age 1).
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