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

1846 - 1918  (72 years)

• Relationship	with Robert Alan Roy
  Birth	7 Aug 1846	Trinity, Newfoundland   [1, 5]
  General Information	He was awarded the King's Police Medal.  [5]
  Moved To	say 1866 (19 years)	St. John's, Newfoundland   [1, 5]
  John moved to St. John's as a young man, was educated there and entered the baking trade.
  Occupation	May 1871 (24 years)	St. John's, Newfoundland   [1, 5]
  In May, 1871 he was the third man to join the police force, then under the command of Inspector Foley. Rising quickly through the ranks he attained the rank of Acting Sergeant in November, 1871. Swiftly gaining the attention of his superiors through his devotion to duty he attained the rank of Sergeant, November, 1872.
  Occupation	1875 (28 years)	St. John's, Newfoundland   [1]
  Achieving promotion again to rank of Second Class Head Constable in 1875 John found both his career and new family growing quickly.
  Offices Held	1892 (45 years)	St. John's, Newfoundland   [5]
  In 1892 he was appointed on of the Fire Commissioners and was mainly responsible for the formation of the St. John's Fire Constabulary.
  Retired	Sep 1917 (71 years)	St. John's, Newfoundland   [5]
  He retired as the Inspector General in September 1917 owing to ill health.
  Death	17 Oct 1918	St. John's, Newfoundland   [5]
  Obituary	19 Oct 1918 (72 years)  [5]
  	Obituary of John J. Sullivan
  Burial	20 Oct 1918	St. John's, Newfoundland   [5]
  	Gravestone of Thomas F. Sullivan
  Last Full Review	23 Jul 2021
  Origins
  Patriarch & Matriarch	James Sullivan,   b. —, Clonmel, County Tipperary, Ireland   (Grandfather)  Ann Hanlon,   b. 1819   d. 14 Jan 1890, Newfoundland  (Age 71 years)  (Mother)
  Siblings	5 Siblings
  1. Honora Sullivan,   b. 1841   2. Catherine Sullivan,   b. 1844   3. John J. Sullivan, J.P., K.P.M.,   b. 7 Aug 1846, Trinity, Newfoundland d. 17 Oct 1918, St. John's, Newfoundland  (Age 72 years) ▻ Annie Ellen Donaghue,  m. 19 Apr 1874 ;   Mary Ellen McCourt,  m. 16 Feb 1896   4. William Sullivan,   b. 1849   5. Michael Sullivan,   b. 1852   6. William Francis Sullivan,   b. 1854
  Person ID	I11035	| Sullivan Line
  Last Modified	23 Jul 2021

  
  

  Father	Florence Sullivan,   b. 24 Sep 1814, St. John's, Newfoundland d. 12 Jan 1870, St. John's, Newfoundland (Age 55 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Ann Hanlon,   b. 1819   d. 14 Jan 1890, Newfoundland (Age 71 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Marriage	yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F7615	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Annie Ellen Donaghue,   b. 1846, St. John's, Newfoundland d. 27 Nov 1894, Fort Townshend, St. John's, Newfoundland (Age 48 years)
  Marriage	19 Apr 1874	St. John's, Newfoundland   [1, 3]
  They were married by the Rev. T. McGrath. [1, 3]
  Age at Marriage	He : 27 years and 8 months - She : ~ 28 years and 4 months.
  Children	4 sons and 6 daughters
  1. Mary Anne Joseph "Minnie" Sullivan,   b. 13 Apr 1875, St. John's, Newfoundland  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]   2. Captian Thomas Florence Sullivan,   b. 26 Jul 1877, St. John's, Newfoundland d. 20 Jun 1942, Upper Darby Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania (Age 64 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth] ▻ Honora Agnes "Agnes" Kavanaugh  m. 6 Aug 1905   3. Bridget Agnes Sullivan,   b. 8 Jul 1879, St. John's, Newfoundland d. 4 Oct 1955, Audubon, Camden County, New Jersey (Age 76 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]   4. Ellen Gertrude Sullivan,   b. 10 Nov 1880, St. John's, Newfoundland  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]   5. Annie Isabel Sullivan,   b. 29 Oct 1882, St. John's, Newfoundland  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]   6. Rose Mary Sullivan,   b. 8 Jan 1884, St. John's, Newfoundland  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]   7. John Edmund Sullivan,   b. 10 May 1885, St. John's, Newfoundland  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]   8. Ellen Mary Sullivan,   b. —, St. John's, Newfoundland d. young, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]   9. Emile Sullivan  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]   10. Florence Leonard Augustine Sullivan,   b. —, St. John's, Newfoundland d. young, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
  Family ID	F7611	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	22 Jul 2021

  
  

  Family 2	Mary Ellen McCourt,   b. 1869, St. John's, Newfoundland d. 23 Nov 1933 (Age 64 years)
  Marriage	16 Feb 1896	St. John's, Newfoundland   [2, 4]
  	Marriage Record of Mary McCourt and John Sullivan
  Age at Marriage	He : 49 years and 6 months - She : ~ 27 years and 2 months.
  Children	4 sons and 2 daughters
  1. John Phillip Sullivan,   b. 23 Jan 1897, St. John's, Newfoundland d. 16 Mar 1979, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada (Age 82 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]   2. Mary Ellen Sullivan,   b. 6 Apr 1898  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]   3. William Valentine Hillary Sullivan,   b. 13 Jan 1900, St. John's, Newfoundland d. 29 Oct 1961 (Age 61 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]   4. Sister Lillian Mary Sullivan,   b. 29 Nov 1901, St. John's, Newfoundland d. 17 Apr 1993, Saint Louis, Saint Louis County, Missouri (Age 91 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]   5. Leonard F. Sullivan,   b. May 1903, St. John's, Newfoundland  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]   6. Patrick Sullivan  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
  Family ID	F7614	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	23 Jul 2021

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 7 Aug 1846 - Trinity, Newfoundland Moved To - say 1866 - St. John's, Newfoundland Occupation - May 1871 - St. John's, Newfoundland Marriage - 19 Apr 1874 - St. John's, Newfoundland Occupation - 1875 - St. John's, Newfoundland Child - Mary Anne Joseph "Minnie" Sullivan - 13 Apr 1875 - St. John's, Newfoundland Child - Captian Thomas Florence Sullivan - 26 Jul 1877 - St. John's, Newfoundland Child - Bridget Agnes Sullivan - 8 Jul 1879 - St. John's, Newfoundland Child - Ellen Gertrude Sullivan - 10 Nov 1880 - St. John's, Newfoundland Child - Annie Isabel Sullivan - 29 Oct 1882 - St. John's, Newfoundland Child - Rose Mary Sullivan - 8 Jan 1884 - St. John's, Newfoundland Child - John Edmund Sullivan - 10 May 1885 - St. John's, Newfoundland Offices Held - 1892 - St. John's, Newfoundland Marriage - 16 Feb 1896 - St. John's, Newfoundland Child - John Phillip Sullivan - 23 Jan 1897 - St. John's, Newfoundland Child - William Valentine Hillary Sullivan - 13 Jan 1900 - St. John's, Newfoundland Child - Sister Lillian Mary Sullivan - 29 Nov 1901 - St. John's, Newfoundland Child - Leonard F. Sullivan - May 1903 - St. John's, Newfoundland Retired - Sep 1917 - St. John's, Newfoundland Death - 17 Oct 1918 - St. John's, Newfoundland Burial - 20 Oct 1918 - St. John's, Newfoundland  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

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  Histories » Slide Show		Inspector General Newfoundland Constabulary Biography of John J. Sullivan
  		Inspector General Newfoundland Constabulary Part 2
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• Sources

  [S2214] Anonymous. Inspector General Newfoundland Constabulary, (unknown). [S2212] Newfoundland, Canada, Births, Marriages, and Deaths, 1850-1949, (Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 201), Marriage Record of Mary McCourt and John Sullivan. [S2213] Newfoundland, Canada, Index of Birth, Marriage & Death Notices from Newspapers, 1810-1890, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014). [S2142] Newfoundland, Church Records, 1793-1899, (Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2017), Marriage Record of Mary McCourt and John Sullivan. [S2215] Obituary of John J. Sullivan, (St. John's, Newfoundland: Evening Telegram, 19 October 1918).