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LENNON Family from Armagh (c) 1800s

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Susan

Susan Report 30 May 2011 05:51

Hi, I am having extreme difficulty tracing my Irish LENNON family. My GG Grandfather was a Patrick LENNON born Armagh (c) 1834, he had two brothers James, John born (c) 1839 and a sister Hanah or Mary Ann, their parents were James LENNON 1816-1883 and Ann GALAGHER no dates, James LENNON father was I believe a Bernard LENNON born late 1700s?. The family is alleged to have left Ireland for the USA in 1847, had some trouble on the voyage, ended up in Peru on the Rimac River and tghen they turned up in Australia (c) 1856. Mother Ann LENNON nee GALAGHER is supposed to have died near Callao sometime between 1847-1856. I cannot get this family leaving Ireland or arriving in Australia around the quoted dates. Patrick LENNON marries in NSW in 1861, and apart from not being able to find a death certificate or burial site for him, I have a date from the Family Bible of 10/06/1875. I have no difficulty with the rest of the family in Australia, but the Irish side remains a puzzle. I have three hand-me-down oral histories of the Peru caper, but am skeptical. If Ann died in Peru she would most likely be buried at the British Colonial Cemetery near Lima, but I cannot find a burial list, I've been on to the UK Archives and they can't help. Although the British still maintain the Cemetery. So what do I need help with? 1. Leaving Northern Ireland, 2. a Burial in Peru, 3. further family in Ireland or elsewhere. So if there is anyone out there that can help me or point me in the right direction I would be eternally grateful. My cousin whom I met on this site and myself have spent years on this, I am beginning to dispair of ever tracking this family.

Cheers, Sue Simmonds

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Lynski

Lynski Report 30 May 2011 10:11

Found this just by searching for Bernard Lennon. Is this something you have seen before or not? Is it your family?

Bernard Lennon was born in 1790 in Aughenore, Arm, Ireland. He married Sarah.

Sarah.Sarah married Bernard Lennon.

They had the following children:

M i Patrick Lennon was born in 1813. He died in 1882 in Vegetable Creek, NSW, Australia.
M ii James Lennon
M iii John Lennon





James Lennon [Parents] was born in 1816 in Aughemore, Armagh, Ireland. He died on 17 Nov 1883 in Black Mountain, Emmaville, NSW, Australia. He married Ann Gallagher in 1837 in Ireland.

Ann Gallagher died in 1845. She married James Lennon in 1837 in Ireland.

They had the following children:

M i John Lennon
M ii Patrick Lennon was born in 1842 in Armagh, Armagh, Ireland.
F iii Mary Ann (Hannah Ann) Lennon




John Lennon [Parents] was born in 1840 in Armagh, Armagh, Ireland. He died in 1920 in Delungra, NSW, Australia. He married Mary Burke in 1860 in Armidale, NSW, Australia.

Mary Burke.Mary married John Lennon in 1860 in Armidale, NSW, Australia.

They had the following children:

M i James Lennon was born in 1861 in Armidale, NSW, Australia.
F ii Catherine Lennon was born in 1862.
F iii Ann Lennon was born in 1864 in Armidale, NSW, Australia.
M iv John C Lennon
F v Ellen Lennon was born in 1869.
M vi William Lennon was born in 1871 in Armidale, NSW, Australia.
M vii Michael Lennon was born in 1873 in Armidale, NSW, Australia.
M viii Barney Lennon was born in 1876 in Vegetable Creek, NSW, Australia.




John C Lennon [Parents] was born in 1868. He married Johannah Palfrey in 1891 in Emmaville, NSW, Australia.

Johannah Palfrey [Parents] was born in 1871. She married John C Lennon in 1891 in Emmaville, NSW, Australia.

They had the following children:

F i Myrtle Lennon.
M ii John T Lennon.
F iii Mary B Lennon.
M iv Sydney F Lennon.
F v Alma Lennon.
F vi Marian Lennon.
M vii Charles A Lennon.
M viii Bernard Lennon.
M ix Joseph Lennon.
M x Robert L Lennon.
M xi Living





Mary Ann (Hannah Ann) Lennon [Parents] was born in 1843 in Armagh, Armagh, Ireland. She died on 5 Aug 1908 in Meade St, Glen Innes, NSW, Australia. She was buried on 6 Aug 1908 in Rc Cemetery, Glen Innes, NSW, Australia. She married Matthew Kerwan on 19 Jan 1864 in Armidale, NSW, Australia.

They had the following children:

F i Catherine Kerwan was born on 22 Oct 1864 in Barley Field, Armidale, NSW, Australia.
F ii Mary Ann Kerwan was born in 1865 in Lambing Gully, Armidale, NSW, Australia. She died on 16 Jan 1866 in Lambing Gully, Armidale, NSW, Australia.
M iii Henry John Kerwan was born on 22 Oct 1866 in Bald Knobs, Armidale, NSW, Australia. He died on 23 Jul 1935 in Prince Alfred Hosp, Little Bay, NSW, Australia. He was buried in Rc Cemetery, Rockwood, NSW, Australia.
M iv Matthew James Kerwan was born on 8 Sep 1868 in Saumarez, NSW, Australia. He died in Mar 1919.
M v Pierce Patrick Kerwan was born on 8 Nov 1870 in Lambing Gully, Armidale, NSW, Australia. He died on 28 Mar 1935 in Auckland, Nz. He was buried in Hillsborough, Nz.
F vi Johannah Kerwan was born in 1872. She died in 1952.
F vii Ellen Patience Kerwan was born in 1875 in Big Ridge, NSW, Australia. She died on 22 Oct 1882 in Big Ridge, NSW, Australia. She was buried in Armidale, NSW, Australia.
F viii Ada Mary Kerwan
F ix Florence Grace Kerwan was born on 16 Feb 1880 in Lambing Gully, Armidale, NSW, Australia. She died on 16 Jan 1881 in Lambing Gully, Armidale, NSW, Australia. She was buried in Armidale, NSW, Australia.
F x Elsie Helena Kerwan was born in 1884 in Emmaville, NSW, Australia. She died a 1919.
F xi Ethel May Kerwan was born on 18 Feb 1887 in Rose Valley, Armidale, NSW, Australia. She died a 1919.




John Lennon [Parents] was born in 1818 in Armagh, Armagh, Ireland. He married Catherine Murphy in 1838.

Catherine Murphy.Catherine married John Lennon in 1838.

They had the following children:

M i James Lennon

Lynski

Lynski Report 30 May 2011 10:12

This is the link to the website -

http://uqconnect.net/~zzehamil/pafg40.htm

Lynski

Lynski Report 30 May 2011 10:37

One other thing, have you tried Search Trees on this site? There are many Lennons born in Ireland in other members' trees.

You could contact them to see if you have a connection?

Susan

Susan Report 31 May 2011 14:15

Hi, That's the family I'm after, the only one that I am not familiar with is the Patrick LENNON born 1813 and died Vegetable Creek 1882. Patrick the son of James and Ann is the one I'm after particularly for a burial place. Also how that branch of the family got to Australia. I have that Patrick's birth as 1834 but that can't be right if James and Ann married in 1837. I'll try the links you suggest. Thanks for your assistance. Cheers, Sue Simmonds.

Susan

Susan Report 31 May 2011 14:30

Hi, I checked the link you sent me, but I have previously looked at that one and it doesn't quite fit with the info I have, and I am no sure of their source. My sources are my cousin and I have cross referenced hers with the NSW BDM's, plus I have the family Bible. So I am not sure that the Hamilton site is completely accurate for my purposes. Again than you very much for your help. Cheers, Sue Simmonds.

Lynski

Lynski Report 31 May 2011 22:34

What about Search Trees on this site? Have you done that?

There are quite a few Patrick Lennon's born 1834, +/- 5 years in Ireland?

Have you made contact with the members?