The Whelan family were at Caplin Bay before 1840 but little is known of their Irish origins. There is no indication if Matthew Whelan came directly from Ireland or if he might have been born into one of the many Whelan/Phelan families who settled in other areas of Ferryland District.
Kevin Reddigan
123 Michener Avenue
Mt. Pearl, NF
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