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Michael "Big Mike" Reddigan

Male Abt 1871 - 1962  (~ 90 years)


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  1. 1.  Michael "Big Mike" Reddigan was born Abt Mar 1871, Caplin Bay, Newfoundland; died 1962, Calvert, Newfoundland; was buried 1962, Holy Trinity RC Cemetery, Ferryland, Ferryland District, Newfoundland, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Research Overview: Caplin Bay, Newfoundland
    • Baptism: 7 Mar 1871, Holy Trinity RC Parish, Ferryland, Newfoundland

    Notes:

    Research Overview:
    Mike Reddigan was the last of Michaeal and Catherine (Whelan) Reddigan's children to die. He was a big tall man and even at 91 years old, he was only slightly bent by age. It seems that in his younger days, Big Mike, as he was called to distinguish him from his cousin Mike Joe Reddigan, was well known for his pugilistic inclinations and there are a number of stories told at Calvert of his prowess.

    In the early 1900s, Mike Shallow of Admiral's Cove, Fermeuse, who had moved with his family to Boston and trained as a boxer, came back to Newfoundland. He eventually became the British Heavyweight Champion. It was said that he spent some time around Calvert (his mother's birthplace) and soon learned to steer clear of Mike Reddigan. This lead someone to quip that Mike Shallow may have been the "official" British Heavyweight Champion but Mike Reddigan was the "unofficial" British Heavyweight Champion.

    Another story is told of how a group of young men decided that they would - collectively - take Big Mike down a notch. So they lay in wait one dark night, by the roadside, and pounced on Mike and a companion when they came by. In the ensuing fight, Big Mike and his companion fought hard and, though outnumbered, they eventually put their attackers to flight. Mike's companion mused that since it was too dark to recognize any of their attackers, maybe they should report the incident to the constable at Ferryland and have him investigate. Big Mike's reply to this was "I'll know mine in the morning". The "mine", meaning the ones that he had hit, who undoubtedly would bear the marks of his knuckles for quite a while afterwards.

    Michael married Catherine Frances "Kate" McBride 29 Nov 1916, Holy Trinity RC Parish, Ferryland, Newfoundland. Catherine (daughter of John McBride and Elizabeth Bridget Ryan) was born 15 Nov 1886, Caplin Bay, Newfoundland; died 1975, Calvert, Newfoundland; was buried 1975, Holy Trinity RC Cemetery, Ferryland, Ferryland District, Newfoundland, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Joseph "Jose" Reddigan  Descendancy chart to this point was born May 1918, Caplin Bay, Newfoundland; died 23 Feb 1997, St. John's, Newfoundland; was buried 27 Feb 1997, St. John's, Newfoundland.
    2. 3. Anthony Joseph Reddigan  Descendancy chart to this point was born Sep 1919, Caplin Bay, Newfoundland; died 20 May 1995, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; was buried Abt 22 May 1995, St. Columbkille Cemetery, Pembroke, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 4. Peter Reddigan  Descendancy chart to this point was born Oct 1920, Caplin Bay, Newfoundland; died 13 Apr 1995, St. John's, Newfoundland; was buried 15 Apr 1995, Mount Carmel Cemetery, St. John's, Newfoundland.
    4. 5. Mary Ellen "Nellie" Reddigan  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1925, Calvert, Newfoundland; died 2 Nov 2013, St. John's, Newfoundland; was buried 5 Nov 2013, Mt. Pearl, Newfoundland.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Joseph "Jose" Reddigan Descendancy chart to this point (1.Michael1) was born May 1918, Caplin Bay, Newfoundland; died 23 Feb 1997, St. John's, Newfoundland; was buried 27 Feb 1997, St. John's, Newfoundland.

    Notes:

    Jose never married. He served in the Royal Navy - WW II.


  2. 3.  Anthony Joseph Reddigan Descendancy chart to this point (1.Michael1) was born Sep 1919, Caplin Bay, Newfoundland; died 20 May 1995, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; was buried Abt 22 May 1995, St. Columbkille Cemetery, Pembroke, Ontario, Canada.

    Notes:

    Newfoundland Overseas Forestry Unit - WW II - Member #3545

    Anthony — Yvonne Gorgerat. Yvonne was born 22 May 1954, Pembroke, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; died 2020, Pembroke, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 6. Colleen Beverly Reddigan  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 7. Mary-Ann Catherine Reddigan  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 4.  Peter Reddigan Descendancy chart to this point (1.Michael1) was born Oct 1920, Caplin Bay, Newfoundland; died 13 Apr 1995, St. John's, Newfoundland; was buried 15 Apr 1995, Mount Carmel Cemetery, St. John's, Newfoundland.

    Other Events:

    • Misc: 25 Aug 1967, St. John's, Newfoundland

    Notes:

    Misc:
    Daily News - St. John's - 1967-08-25 - Page 3. Father May Sue Gov't for Harbour Dunking.
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    https://collections.mun.ca/digital/collection/dailynews/id/188912/rec/11

    Peter — Kathleen Shaw. Kathleen was born Abt 1933, St. John's, Newfoundland; died 8 Feb 2011, St. John's, Newfoundland; was buried 11 Feb 2011, Mount Carmel Cemetery, St. John's, Newfoundland. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 8. Eileen Reddigan  Descendancy chart to this point was born , St. John's, Newfoundland.
    2. 9. Jeanette Reddigan  Descendancy chart to this point was born , St. John's, Newfoundland.
    3. 10. Angela Reddigan  Descendancy chart to this point was born , St. John's, Newfoundland.
    4. 11. Donna Reddigan  Descendancy chart to this point was born , St. John's, Newfoundland.
    5. 12. Barbara Reddigan  Descendancy chart to this point was born , St. John's, Newfoundland.
    6. 13. Kevin Reddigan  Descendancy chart to this point was born , St. John's, Newfoundland.
    7. 14. Michael Reddigan  Descendancy chart to this point was born , St. John's, Newfoundland.
    8. 15. Anthony Reddigan  Descendancy chart to this point was born , St. John's, Newfoundland.

  4. 5.  Mary Ellen "Nellie" Reddigan Descendancy chart to this point (1.Michael1) was born Abt 1925, Calvert, Newfoundland; died 2 Nov 2013, St. John's, Newfoundland; was buried 5 Nov 2013, Mt. Pearl, Newfoundland.

    Notes:

    Name:
    Her immediate family usually referred to her as Mary.

    Mary — Edward "Ed" Crowley. Edward was born Abt 1916, St. John's; died 28 Jun 1991, St. John's, Newfoundland; was buried abt. 1 Jul 1991, Mt. Pearl, Newfoundland. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 16. Edward Crowley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1954, St. John's, Newfoundland; died 2001; was buried 2001.
    2. 17. Daniel "Danny" Crowley  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 18. Louise Crowley  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 19. Eileen Crowley  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 20. Carol Crowley  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 21. Elizabeth Crowley  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Colleen Beverly Reddigan Descendancy chart to this point (3.Anthony2, 1.Michael1)

    Colleen — Denis Lauzon. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Mary-Ann Catherine Reddigan Descendancy chart to this point (3.Anthony2, 1.Michael1)

    Mary-Ann — Mr. Foster. [Group Sheet]


  3. 8.  Eileen Reddigan Descendancy chart to this point (4.Peter2, 1.Michael1) was born , St. John's, Newfoundland.

  4. 9.  Jeanette Reddigan Descendancy chart to this point (4.Peter2, 1.Michael1) was born , St. John's, Newfoundland.

  5. 10.  Angela Reddigan Descendancy chart to this point (4.Peter2, 1.Michael1) was born , St. John's, Newfoundland.

  6. 11.  Donna Reddigan Descendancy chart to this point (4.Peter2, 1.Michael1) was born , St. John's, Newfoundland.

  7. 12.  Barbara Reddigan Descendancy chart to this point (4.Peter2, 1.Michael1) was born , St. John's, Newfoundland.

  8. 13.  Kevin Reddigan Descendancy chart to this point (4.Peter2, 1.Michael1) was born , St. John's, Newfoundland.

  9. 14.  Michael Reddigan Descendancy chart to this point (4.Peter2, 1.Michael1) was born , St. John's, Newfoundland.

  10. 15.  Anthony Reddigan Descendancy chart to this point (4.Peter2, 1.Michael1) was born , St. John's, Newfoundland.

  11. 16.  Edward Crowley Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mary2, 1.Michael1) was born 1954, St. John's, Newfoundland; died 2001; was buried 2001.

  12. 17.  Daniel "Danny" Crowley Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mary2, 1.Michael1)

  13. 18.  Louise Crowley Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mary2, 1.Michael1)

  14. 19.  Eileen Crowley Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mary2, 1.Michael1)

  15. 20.  Carol Crowley Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mary2, 1.Michael1)

  16. 21.  Elizabeth Crowley Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mary2, 1.Michael1)
  
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