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11 February 2025

David March © 2014

Edward Quinn was born on 5 June 1886 in Magheragall, Antrim, Northern Ireland to William John Quinn (1844-1898) and Mary Thompson (1850-1892). His siblings were: William Henry (1873-1941), James (b 1875), Sarah (b 1877), Martha (1879-1902), John (1882), Thomas (1884-1943) and Samuel (1889-1967). Edward and his brother, John, boarded SS ‘Royal Edward' on 8 March 1911 in Avonmouth, England and arrived in Halifax, Nova Scotia on 14 March 1911. They were destined for Saskatoon, Saskatchewan where Edward was to work as a clerk and John as a carpenter. In 1916 it would appear that they were both living at 223 Ave R South in Saskatoon.

A John and Edward Quinn with exactly their vital statistics were enumerated at that address and they were also listed in the 1916 Saskatoon Henderson Directory at that address. The problem is that Edward was also listed in the Henderson Directory at 123 Ave T South from 1915 to 1922. Oddly, he was enumerated with his brother, Samuel, at 401 Ave D South in 1921 which was also a different address than expected. Perhaps the men living at Ave R were from a different family, but it seems a very strange co-incidence.

Two of Edward's brothers, Samuel and John enlisted for WWI and are commemorated on the Roll of Honour in Magheragall Parish Church, Lisburn, Northern Ireland.

Edward died on 26 April 1955 in White Rock, British Columbia where he had lived for the six years preceding his death. He was single. His brother, Samuel, was the informant on his death record.

This family tree can be found on Ancestry under the title 3rd Ave Quinn Tree.

The Quinn family plot in the graveyard at Magheragall Parish Church, Lisburn, Northern Ireland includes the headstone with the following inscription:

EDWARD QUINN

Erected by the Children
In loving remembrance
Of Their mother
Mary Quinn
Who died 6th August 1892
Also of their father
William John Quinn
Who died 26th January 1898
Also their sister
Martha
Who died 17th December 1902
Charlotte, the beloved wife of
William H. Quinn
Who died 16th December 1926
Aged 44 years
Also above named
William H Quinn
Who died 27th July 1941
Aged 67 years
Also his son
William Henry Quinn
Who died 30th May 1983
Also John Quinn
Who died 27 September 1986
Sarah Jane beloved wife of William Henry
Died 31st December 1989.

Additional information and photographs courtesy of Rev. Nicholas Dark, Rector of Magheragall Parish Church.