Sophia M Blanchard was born 1 April 1856. She was baptized, Roman Catholic at St. Simon and St. Jude Church, Tignish, Prince Edward Island. Her parents were Stephen Blanchard and Catharine Ferris. In the 1861 Canadian Census, Sophia was living with her family in Tignish, Prince Edward Island.
On 24 December 1876 at Church of St. Michael, Manhattan, New York, Sophia served as godmother to her sister Elizabeth's daughter, Mary Ellen Delaney. In the 1880 United Stated Census, Sophia was living with her mother Catharine, and her brothers Edward, Stephen, and George. They were living in Brooklyn, New York at 595 Lorimer Street. In 1887, Sophia M Blanchard, a teacher, was living at 148 Meserole Avenue.
On 24 December 1876 at Church of St. Michael, Manhattan, New York, Sophia served as godmother to her sister Elizabeth's daughter, Mary Ellen Delaney. In the 1880 United Stated Census, Sophia was living with her mother Catharine, and her brothers Edward, Stephen, and George. They were living in Brooklyn, New York at 595 Lorimer Street. In 1887, Sophia M Blanchard, a teacher, was living at 148 Meserole Avenue.
On 25 June 1888, Sophia married Thomas P Colahan at St. Anthony of Padua Church, Brooklyn, New York. In the 1900 United Stated Census Sophia and Thomas were living at 105 India Street. Also living in the household were the couple's three children, Mary Cecilia (1889-1979), Stephen John (1891-1973) and Francis Ambrose (1892-1938). By 3 January 1915, Sophia and her family were living at 821 Lincoln Place. Sophia lived at this address until her death, 28 February 1948. Sophia and her husband, Thomas, were buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York.
Like all Blanchard children, to complete my research on Sophia, I need to find her immigration records. Unlike the other children, Sophia's family can be traced to present day, and it is through their generosity that I have a picture of her.
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