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Thomas Napoleon Nulty

Male 1875 - 1898  (22 years)

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  • Name Thomas Napoleon Nulty  [1, 2, 3] 
    Birth 24 Dec 1875  St-Calixte-de-Kilkenny, Montcalm, Québec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Christening 28 Dec 1875  St-Théodore de Chertsey, Montcalm, Québec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Gender Male 
    Name Tom 
    _UID 4B0FC9E83BCDBF4C9CA21DEC98185F9D11A7 
    Death 20 May 1898  La Prison de Joliette, Joliette, Joliette, Québec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Cause: Executed for multiple murders 
    Burial 21 May 1898  St-Patrice de Rawdon, Montcalm, Québec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Notes 
    • On 4 May, 1897, at Rawdon, Montcalm, Quebec, Canada, in a fit of insanity, he murdered his sisters Elizabeth, Anna and Ellen, and his brother Patrick, aged 17, 15, 11 and 9, respectively. He was executed at the prison of Joliette, Joliette, Joliette, Quebec, Canada on May 20, 1898 for his crimes.

      Assassinés par leur frère dans un digne de folie = Murdered by their brother in a fit of madness
    Person ID I3016  broderick
    Last Modified 21 Mar 2014 

    Father Michael Nulty,   b. 17 Aug 1839, Rawdon, Montcalm, Québec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 May 1910, Chertsey, Montcalm, Québec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years) 
    Mother Emilie Ricard,   b. 6 Jan 1847, Rawdon, Montcalm, Québec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Jun 1908, Rawdon, Montcalm, Québec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 61 years) 
    Marriage 8 Jan 1870  St-Patrice de Rawdon, Montcalm, Québec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Family ID F944  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 24 Dec 1875 - St-Calixte-de-Kilkenny, Montcalm, Québec, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristening - 28 Dec 1875 - St-Théodore de Chertsey, Montcalm, Québec, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Cause: Executed for multiple murders - 20 May 1898 - La Prison de Joliette, Joliette, Joliette, Québec, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 21 May 1898 - St-Patrice de Rawdon, Montcalm, Québec, Canada Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S7] Ancestry.com, Québec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967., ([database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2008. Includes images of the actual copies of parish registers submitted to the central authorities.), Rawdon (St-Patrice), 1897, p 11, S-23-26, img 11 (Reliability: 3).
      "Murdered by their brother Tom, in a fit of madness", siblings Elizabeth, Anna, Ellen and Patrick. Aged 17, 15, 11 and 9 years, respectively.

    2. [S89] Ancestry.com, Census of Canada, 1881, (Ancestry.com, database on-line. Census images provided by Library and Archives Canada.), Quebec, Montcalm, St Calixte de Beauport, p 7, img 4, ln 20 (Reliability: 3).
      Name: James Nulty
      Gender: Male
      Age: 5
      Birth Year: 1876
      Birthplace: Quebec
      Religion: Catholic
      Nationality: Canadienne (Canadian)
      Province: Quebec
      District Number: 89
      District: Montcalm
      Sub-District Number: G
      Subdistrict: St Calixte de Beauport
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Mic Nulty 42
      Emelie Nulty 33
      Migy Nulty 15
      Jeanne Nulty 13
      Emelie Nulty 8
      Mic Nulty 6
      James Nulty 5
      Lasy Nulty 3
      Julienne Nulty 1

    3. [S70] Ancestry.com, Census of Canada, 1891, (Database on-line), Quebec, Montcalm, St Calixte, p 8, img 5, ln 4 (Reliability: 3).
      Thomas Nulty, age 14, single, son, born Québec, both parents born Québec, no occ.
      Dwelling B-1/1, household 36.

    4. [S7] Ancestry.com, Québec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967., ([database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2008. Includes images of the actual copies of parish registers submitted to the central authorities.), Chetsey (St-Theodore), 1875, p 17, B-66, img 17 (Reliability: 3).
      Thomas Napoleon Nulty, born the day befoe yesterday, son of Michael Nulty, farmer, and Emilie Ricard of the parish of St. Caliixte.
      Marginal entry reads, in error, Michael Nulty.

    5. [S7] Ancestry.com, Québec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967., ([database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2008. Includes images of the actual copies of parish registers submitted to the central authorities.), Chetsey (St-Theodore), 1875, p 17, B-66, img 17 (Reliability: 3).
      Sponsors were Leon Ricard and Felicite Ricard.
      Listed in margin as Micheal Nulty, but with correct given names in text.

    6. [S7] Ancestry.com, Québec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967., ([database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2008. Includes images of the actual copies of parish registers submitted to the central authorities.), Rawdon (St-Patrice), 1898, pp 5&v, S-11, img 5-6 (Reliability: 3).
      Executed at the prison at Joliette for the quadruple homicide of his brother and sisters. Aged 21 years.

    7. [S25] Parroissioux de St-Patrice de Rawdon, Registres Parroissioux de St-Patrice de Rawdon, (FamilySearch.org. Québec Catholic Parish Registers, 1621-1900. Database online, with images of original parish registers.), Vol III, p 180, M-1, film frame 191, Microfilm #1293145. (Reliability: 3).
      Groom widower of Ann Mooney.
      Witnesses were Daniel Pierde and Gilbert Barette.



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