My GGM Catherine (Hurley) Hayes arrived in New Brunswick, Canada in 1827 with three sons, Thomas, Patrick and James. Her maiden name was Hurley and she arrived in Canada without her husband. I believe his name was Cornelius Hayes. Even today a woman would think twice before moving to an unknown land with three young boys the oldest being born in 1810. One or more may have died during the voyage. I have been unable to find any information or passenger list from any vessel. I believe it could have been the ship Diana.
I found information where a ship named Superb from Bristol to Quebec hit ice off Newfoundland and some of the crew was picked up by the ship Diana which was heading to Bay de Chaleur, New Brunswick which was where the Hayes family called home.
There is a record in the 1823 Tithe Applotment Books of a Cornelius Hayes with a tenancy in Coolbane of a house and garden house. He was charged a tithe of 10S for 2 roods. There is at least one other Cornelius Hayes name on record.
In addition, there is a 1808 marriage record of Cornelius Hayes of Laharn and Catherine Hurly in Killorglin. My GGF first name was Thomas but I am not sure what his middle name was. The births were recorded under the family name of Hea. Patrick and James information satisfy the Canadian records.
There was an Irish Repeal meeting in Bathurst, New Brunswick, Canada in 1843 and Catherine and the three boys attended that meeting. She classified herself as a widow and their names are on page 139 of Erin’s Sons: Irish Arrivals In Atlantic Canada.
I’m told by relatives Catherine or her sons never talked about her husband Cornelius so I’m searching for information about him so I can complete our family tree.
I’ve done as much as I can here in Canada so I would appreciate any information which would help me in my search.
Any additional information could be the link which ties everything togeather.
Thanks in advance.