John J. Sullivan Sullivan J.P., K.P.M

     John J. Sullivan Sullivan J.P., K.P.M was born on 7 August 1846 at Trinity, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.^1,2 He was the son of Florence Michael Sullivan and Ann Hanlon. Johnmoved. John moved to St. John's as a young man, was educated there, and entered the baking trade.^1,2 John was the third man to join the police force, then under the command of Inspector Foley in May 1871 at St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.^1,2

John J. Sullivan Sullivan J.P., K.P.M, age 27, married Annie Ellen Donaghue, daughter of Thomas Donaghue and Ellen McLaughlain, on 19 April 1874.^1,3 In 1892 he was appointed on of the Fire Commissioners and was mainly responsible for the formation of the St. John's Fire Constabulary.²

John J. Sullivan Sullivan J.P., K.P.M, age 49, married Mary Ellen McCourt, daughter of Phillip McCourt and Catherine ______, on 16 February 1896 at St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.^4,3 John J. Sullivan Sullivan J.P., K.P.M was retired in September 1917 at St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; He was awarded the King's Police Medal.² He died on 17 October 1918 at St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, at age 72.² John's obituary was published on 19 October 1918.² He was buried on 20 October 1918 at St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.²