Catherine Carney1,2,3,4

#18328, (circa 1780 - 31 October 1858)
Father*____ Carney5 (c 1750 - )

Family 1

Maurice Whelan b. s 1780, d. b 1807
Children 1.Ellen Whelan+17 (1802 - 1829)
 2.Catherine Whelan8 (1804 - 1864)

Family 2

William Whelan b. 1784, d. 1863
Children 1.Dr. William Whelan Jr.+6 (1808 - 1865)
 2.John Whelan18 (1809 - )
 3.Elizabeth R Whelan+6 (1810 - 1874)
 4.Lucy Gertrude Whelan+6 (1812 - 1888)
 5.Frances J Whelan19 (1816 - 1904)
 6.Sr. Mary Whelan20 (1817 - 1843)
 7.Susan C Whelan19 (c 1818 - 1905)
 8.Amelia A Whelan+6 (1819 - 1900)
This is a speculative version of the family of Catherine Whelan, wife of William Whelan, using the 1807 marriage, 1850 census and 1863 will of William Whelan.6 
Her married name was Whelan.4 
Birth*circa 1780She was born circa 1780 at IrelandG.7 
Marriage*say 1802She married Maurice Whelan say 1802; (poss. in Ireland.)8 
circa 1805She and Maurice Whelan were members of St. Augustine Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.9 
Marriage*29 October 1807She married William Whelan, son of ____ Whelan and ____ _____, on 29 October 1807 at St. Joseph's Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.4,10 
1810She and William Whelan appeared on the census of 1810 at Middle Ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; (also 2 unknown Males, age 26-44; nei. Joseph Kite, six lines above Whelan.)11 
1820She and William Whelan appeared on the census of 1820 at Middle Ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; (nei. Jos. Kite, five lines above Whelan.)12 
Marriage10 February 1829She witnessed the marriage of George W Edwards and Elizabeth R Whelan on 10 February 1829 at Pennsylvania.13 
1838Saying he has eight children, seven living in 1838.14 
1840She and William Whelan appeared on the census of 1840 at South Mulberry Ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.15 
25 September 1850She and William Whelan appeared on the census of 25 September 1850 at Dock Ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.7 
Death*31 October 1858She died on 31 October 1858 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; (poss., certainly before 1860.)16 
Burial*circa 8 November 1858She was buried circa 8 November 1858 at St. Augustine Church Vaults, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.16 

Citations

  1. [S2703] St. Joseph's Church (Philadelphia Pa.), Baptisms, v. 2, 1809-1823 (Philadelphia Congregations Early Records), online philadelphiacongregations.org, p. 64. Bapt. of Elizabeth Whelan, dau. of William Whelan and Catherine Carney, 1811, q.v.
  2. [S2704] St. Augustine Church, St. Augustine Church Baptism Register Vol. I 1801-1836 (Philadelphia: Archdiocese of Philadelphia), Bapt. rec. of Lucia Whelan, dau. of Guilelmo Whelan and [blank] Carney, 1812, q.v.
  3. [S2704] St. Augustine Church, St. Augustine Church Baptism Register Vol. I, Bapt. rec. of Emelia Whelan, dau. of Guilelmo Whelan and Catharina Carney, 1819, q.v.
  4. [S1663] Early Pennsylvania Catholic Church Records, compiled by Barbara Brady O'Keefe, online freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~reinsel/okeefe.htm, William Whelan and Catharine Whelan, Catholics, marr. 29 Oct 1807; witnesses John Black, Mrs. Black and Michael Colebert. Citing Journal of the American Catholic Historical Society, Vol. 20 (1909), p. 22, "Marriages at St. Joseph's Catholic Church."
  5. [S520] VWH, Patrick was a sponsor at the baptism of Catherines's daughter Amelia.
  6. [S520] VWH.
  7. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census. William (66), b. Ireland; Catherine (70), b. Ireland. Also Catherine Burg (40), Mary Mullaken (18), Ann Fox (17), all b. Ireland.
  8. [S1664] William Whelan (March 1863), Will and Probate of William Whelan, Philadelphia Court (1863) No. 536, online Ancestry.com. The will first provides one-eighth part (either directly or in trust) to each of six children of William (and presumably of Catherine). It then provides one eighth part "in trust for the sole and separate use of Catherine Feran, daughter of my deceased wife," revealing that Catherine had been married before her 1807 marriage with William. It goes on to provide the "remaining eighth part. . . in trust for the sole and separate use of Catharine Smith and Ellen A. Sheaff, granddaughters of my said wife in equal shares." This would appear to indicate that grand daughters Catharine and Ellen were not the daughters of Catherine Feran (who if they were would be receiving a greater share than her half-siblings) and were probably sisters, again proving for equal shares to eight offspring and their heirs. It is unlikely, but possible, that the Catherine, wife of William in the1850 census, is a second Catherine, but this genealogy will presume the first case, and presume that Catherine who married William in 1807 was a widow of another Whelan.
  9. [S2048] Records of the American Catholic Historical Society of Philadelphia (Philadelphia: American Catholic Historical Society of Philadelphia, 1887-c2000), I:335, "Registers of St. Augustine's Church," pew holders 1801-1808. Maurice Whelan, Mrs. [Mauice] Whelan, year not specified.
  10. [S2701] St. Joseph's Church (Philadelphia Pa.), Marriages, 1799-1836 (Philadelphia Congregations Early Records), online philadelphiacongregations.org, p. 68. William Whelan and Catherine Whelan, marr. 29 Oct 1807 by Rev. Michael Egan; witn. John Black, Mrs. Black and Michael Colebert.
  11. [S238] 1810 U.S. Federal Census. William (16-25); F (26-44) [Catherine]; m (<10) [William Jr]; 3 f (<10) [Elizabeth, Catherine (from Catherine's first marriage), ____ (from Catherine's first marriage); 2 M (26-44) [unknown, poss. brothers of William or Catherine].
  12. [S115] 1820 U.S. Federal Census. Wm. (26-44); Catherine (26-44); m (10-15) [unknown]; 4 f (16-25) [Catherine and/or ____ from Catherine's first marr., others unk., poss. servants], 5 f (<10) [Elizabeth, Lucy G, Mary, Amelia A, one unknown].
  13. [S1663] Early Pennsylvania Catholic Church Records, Barbara Brady O'Keefe, online freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~reinsel/okeefe.htm, George Edwards and Elizabeth Whelan, marr. 10 Feb 1829; witnesses Thomas Edwards, Catharine and William Whelan, Samuel Wood. Citing Journal of the American Catholic Historical Society, Vol. 1 and Vol. 13 (1902), "Marriages at St. Augustine's Catholic Church."
  14. [S2725] The American Catholic Historical Researches (Philadelphia: American Catholic Historical Society, XV:1:42, "Rev. John McGill, [later Bishop of Richmond] To His Father, James McGill, Describing The City and Churches Of Philadelphia," New York, 13 Jun 1838.
    You have no doubt, heard of me from Baltimore, through James to whom I wrote from that city. In Philadelphia whither 6 or 7 hours travelling by railroad brought me, I found several of your old acquaintances, among others, Mr. McGuigan, Mr. McCready, Mr. William Smith and Wife, Mrs. McDonough, Mr. Whelan and Wife, &c., some of them desired to be remembered to you when I should write, as also to Mother, Uncle and Aunt, &c. I took tea the first evening at Mr. McCready's who is now quite wealthy—although in your time he was poor. Mr. Whelan whose grocery store you may remember was at the corner of Chestnut and Fourth, is also wealthy. He has a son a surgeon in the Navy, two daughters Sisters of Charity at Emmitsburg, three single daughters and one married still living, (one married, and now dead) which make up his family. Mrs. McDonough has a grocery at the corner of Spruce and Fourth.
  15. [S54] 1840 U.S. Federal Census. William (50-59); Catherine (60-69); 5 f (20-29) [Amelia A, poss. four servants], 2 f (10-14) [Frances J, Susan C].
  16. [S1582] Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Death Certificates, 1803-1915, online FamilySearch.com, Film 4009905, img. 943/1285. [paper slip, pencil writing] "Died - Oct. 31, 1585 / of enlargement of the liver / Cath Whelan / at 79 / [signature]. Same film, img. 942/1285, Interments in the St. Augustine Burial Ground for the Week ending Sat., 13 Nov 1858. Catherine Whelan, age 79, enlargement of the liver. Filmed at Philadelphia, Board of Health, Cemetery Returns, Roll 657.
  17. [S2705] St. Joseph's Church (Philadelphia Pa.), Baptisms, v. 1, 1801-1809 (Philadelphia Congregations Early Records), online philadelphiacongregations.org, p. 87, img. 55/288. Eleanora Whelan, dau. of Mauritio Whelan and Catharina Carney, b. 19 Feb 1802, bapt. 21 Feb 1802 by J Rosseter; sponsors Jacobus Quin and Anna Sera.
  18. [S2703] St. Joseph's Church (Philadelphia Pa.), Baptisms, v. 2, 1809-1823, p. 26, img. 23/248. John Whelan, son of William Whelan and Catherine Whelan, b. 1 Oct 1809, bapt. 3 Oct 1809; sponsor Margaret Adams [poss.].
  19. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census.
  20. [S1668] Rhoads Memorial Archives, Mount St. Mary's University, online http://libguides.msmary.edu/Archives, "The Sword and the Stone" - Comments and Reflections during Research on William Whelan. "William’s sister becomes a Sister of Charity, Sr. Mary Maurice (1817-1843) and is buried in the Mother House cemetery in Emmitsburg." http://libguides.msmary.edu/c.php?g=11465&p=875389