Other Events and Attributes:

• Cause of Death: Fracture of ribs & pneumonia
• Occupation: Farmer
• Occupation: Laborer
• Religion: Roman Catholic
• Research Notes: Age given as 34 in 1871 census, 43 in 1881 census but 50 in 1891 census. There is an Edward Whalen (born in Ireland, age 70) listed just before Lawrence’s household in the 1871 census. Perhaps this is Lawrence’s father.
• Census: 1871, Antigonish, Antigonish County, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Census: 1881, Antigonish, Antigonish County, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Census: 1891, Antigonish, Antigonish County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Notes:

Both parents born in Ireland.

Lawrence married Bridget Cashen on 1 Mar 1859 in St. Ninian’s Cathedral, Antigonish, Antigonish County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Bridget was born about 1837 in Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. William James Whalen was born in Jan 1860 in Antigonish, Antigonish County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was christened on 10 Feb 1860 in St. Ninian’s Cathedral, Antigonish, Antigonish County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 30 Jan 1918 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA.
2. Edward D. Whalen was born about 1862 in Antigonish, Antigonish County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 15 Oct 1907 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Oct 1907 in Mount Benedict Cemetery, West Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA.
3. Mary Ann Whalen was born on 25 Sep 1863 in Antigonish, Antigonish County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was christened on 18 Oct 1863 in St. Ninian’s Cathedral, Antigonish, Antigonish County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
4. Johanna Whalen was born on 16 Mar 1865 in Antigonish, Antigonish County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was christened on 19 Mar 1865 in St. Ninian’s Cathedral, Antigonish, Antigonish County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
5. Alice Whalen was born on 18 Feb 1867 in Antigonish, Antigonish County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was christened on 18 Mar 1867 in St. Ninian’s Cathedral, Antigonish, Antigonish County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
6. Bridget Whalen was born on 23 May 1869 in Antigonish, Antigonish County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was christened on 20 Jun 1869 in St. Ninian’s Cathedral, Antigonish, Antigonish County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
7. Ann Lillian Whalen was born on 3 Feb 1871 in Antigonish, Antigonish County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was christened on 25 Mar 1871 in St. Ninian’s Cathedral, Antigonish, Antigonish County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 29 Mar 1940 in Los Angeles County, California, USA; was buried on 1 Apr 1940 in Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City, Los Angeles County, California, USA.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Research Notes: There is an Edward Whalen (born in Ireland, age 70) listed just before Lawrence’s household in the 1871 census.