Born ‎10 Jun 1838 Wakefield Township, Outaouais, Quebec, Canada, died ‎± 1862 United States‎, age approximately 24 years
The 1851 census of Canada says he was 14 when taken, which would make his birth year about 1836 rather than 1838.

Michael died in the Civil War. However, the Civil War records haven't been found.

There are only two Michael Tracy's who died in the Civil War with death records. The closest is Michael Tracy born in 1837 in Bangor, Maine and died 19 August 1863 at the G H Baton Rouge, La Convalescent facility, and buried the same day in the national cemetery there. He was a private enlisted in Company K of the 14th Maine V regiment. There's another Michael Tracy, died 19 October 1864 in the Civil War and buried in the Winchester National Cemetery in Virginia. There are many other Michael Tracy's who enlisted in New York, and a few who enlisted in Maine.

Born ‎9 Jan 1840 Wakefield Township, Outaouais, Quebec, Canada, died ‎13 Sep 1920 Cantley, Outaouais, Quebec, Canada Event Description: Cantley Catholic St Elizabeth cemetery‎, age 80 years
The 1851 census of Canada has Ellen's age as 12, which would make her born in approximately 1838. It could be 1839 but not 1840.

We believe that Matthew Morris was not related to John Morris, the husband of Bridget Tracy.

The Cantley Catholic St Elizabeth cemetery was first built in 1868. It is located approximately 10 miles southeast of Wakefield. It's address is: 47 St. Elizabeth Road, Cantley, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais R egional County Municipality, Quebec, Canada.

Born ‎Oct 1842 Wakefield Township, Outaouais, Quebec, Canada, died ‎after 1922 Pope County, Minnesota‎, age at least 80 years
The 1851 census of Canada shows that Mary was 9 years old, making her born in approximately 1842. Catherine is 7 in that census, so Mary is two years older.

Born ‎Feb 1843 Wakefield Township, Outaouais, Quebec, Canada, died ‎20 Jan 1902 Fergus County, Montana‎, age 58 years
Catherine is 7 years old (b. ~ 1844) in the 1851 census of Canada, and two years younger than Mary. The 1880 census (U.S., Raymond Township, Stearns County) says she's 35, which would make her born about 1845. But then, Joseph and Patrick were born in 1845. No documentation has been found beyond the 1880 census, though others seem to have found death information, and they have her birth date as March 20, 1843 as well.

Born ‎May 1844 Wakefield Township, Outaouais, Quebec, Canada, died ‎14 Apr 1905 Raymond Township, Stearns County, Minnesota Event Description: Padua Cemetery, Stearns, Minnesota‎, age 60 years
Joe was a bachelor.


Originally published August 1998, Padua Cemetery, by Ginny Walz Borgerding

Joseph Tracy was born in 1844, the son of Michael and Ann (Rooney) Tracey. He was the fifth child of twelve children. He was single and lived his life in the Padua area. According to a story about Joseph, he was a very large man, and he died suddenly, according to church records.

Joseph's father Michael, grandmother Catharine Rooney, aunts and uncles Ellen Rooney, Thomas Rooney, John and Mary Rooney, Patrick and Catharine Killeen, and many cousins are buried in Padua.

Note: Joseph spelled his last name Tracy and his father spelled it Tracey.

Born ‎9 Dec 1845 Wakefield Township, Outaouais, Quebec, Canada, died ‎4 Jun 1903 Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minnesota‎, age 57 years, buried Padua, Stearns County, Minnesota
Pat moved to Alaska at one point.

Born ‎Sep 1849 Wakefield Township, Outaouais, Quebec, Canada, died ‎23 Aug 1932 Bangor Township, Pope County, Minnesota Event Description: St. Donatus Catholic Cemetery, Brooten‎, age 82 years, buried Brooten, Stearns County, Minnesota

Born ‎21 Aug 1851 Wakefield Township, Outaouais, Quebec, Canada, died ‎9 Dec 1937 Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota‎, age 86 years, buried Page Township, Cass County, North Dakota
Baptismal sponsors: Patrick Killeen and Mary Rooney

The 1900 census - Tintah, Traverse County, says that she and her husband came to the U.S. from Canada in 1866.

Born ‎5 Apr 1853 Wakefield Township, Outaouais, Quebec, Canada, died ‎10 Jul 1935 Seattle, King County, Washington‎, age 82 years
Baptismal sponsors: Michael Rooney and Catherine Rooney

Hugh was a bachelor.

Tracey, Hugh 1415 16th Ave, 82, July 10.
(Seattle Daily Times, July 13, 1935, Page 9)
Burial July 13, 1935.

Hugh spent time in Dawson Alaska during the gold rush. (found in 1910 US Census living with James McKanna, listed as "cousin")

Father Michael Tracey, mother Ann Rooney Tracey, siblings Michael, Ellen, Mary, Catherine, Joseph, Patrick, Honora, Bridget, Elizabeth, Sarah, Thomas.

Born ‎7 Mar 1855 Wakefield Township, Outaouais, Quebec, Canada, died ‎1871 Raymond Township, Stearns County, Minnesota‎, age 15 or 16 years
Baptismal sponsors: Thomas Rooney and Ellen Rooney

Eliza is in the 1871 census of Wakefield, Canada.

Born ‎31 Dec 1857 Wakefield Township, Outaouais, Quebec, Canada, died ‎13 Sep 1910 Hobson, Judith Basin County, Montana Event Description: Moore Cemetery, Fergus County, Montana‎, age 52 years, buried Moore, Fergus County, Montana
Baptismal sponsors: James Shelling and Ann Morris

Sarah Tracy's husband, John Rooney, was a "double" first-cousin to her: Both her parents were siblings to his parents. She died in a TB asylum.

Sarah's Find-a-Grave says 1858 - September 13, 1910 - so a year off on both birth and death based on the gravestone. But the actual gravestone only gives her age, so the birth year is an estimate (and if born one day later it would have been 1858). The Montana death index gives her year of death as 1911. Her son Thomas S. Rooney, who died in 1916, is buried with the same grave marker.

Born ‎1 Jan 1860 Wakefield Township, Outaouais, Quebec, Canada, died ‎3 Mar 1926 Seattle, King County, Washington‎, age 66 years, buried Moore, Fergus County, Montana
Baptismal sponsors: Thomas Rooney and Bridget Rooney

Thomas spent time in Alaska

Thomas was buried March 1, 1926.
Father Michael Tracey, mother Ann Rooney. Family emigrated from Canada to Padua, Stearns Co Minn in 1867. Thomas and his brother Hugh spent time in Dawson Alaska during the gold rush. He never married. Born in Farrellton, Wakefield Township, Ottawa, Quebec, Canada, present day La Peche.