BIOGRAPHY

Ellen Delaney was born in the community of Dundas in the city of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, on 7 February 1874. She was the first of 10 children born to parents Thomas Gahagan (1842–1936) and Catharine Delaney (1850–1937). Her grandparents were all Irish immigrants.

Delaney was married twice. Her first husband was George Price, with whom she had a daughter named Rita. Her second marriage occurred at the age of 51, when she received special permission to marry her first cousin, William Delaney. She was a lifelong member of St. Augustine’s Roman Catholic Church.

As of her 100th birthday in 1974, it was reported that her hearing had declined, but her eyesight remained sharp, and she remained lucid. After the passing of her only child in 1977 at the age of 68, she relocated to the Blackadar Nursing Home in Dundas. Her sister Agnes Butler passed away on 9 January 1979, at the age of 101.

Delaney passed away in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, on 6 May 1984, at the age of 110 years, 89 days.

RECOGNITION

At the time of her passing, she was the oldest (known) living person in Canada.

Her age was verified by Nick Eriksson, and validated by LongeviQuest on 15 November 2024.

ATTRIBUTION

* Thomas Gahagan – Find A Grave

* The Hamilton Spectator, 7 February 1974

* The Hamilton Spectator, 8 February 1978

* The Hamilton Spectator, 7 February 1980

* The Hamilton Spectator, 8 February 1983

* The Hamilton Spectator, 7 May 1984

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