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James KIRWAN (1843 - 1864)
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Jane RIXON (1839 - 1900)
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James KIRWAN

James KIRWAN James KIRWAN
James KIRWAN James KIRWAN James KIRWAN
b. 1843 at Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia
m. 1863 Jane RIXON (1839 - 1900)
d. 21 Jun 1864 at Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia aged 21
Near Relatives of James KIRWAN (1843 - 1864)
Relationship Person Born Birth Place Died Death Place Age
Father James KIRWAN 1804 Co Armagh, Northern Ireland 08 Oct 1852 Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 48
Mother Eliza WARD 19 Feb 1814 Minto, New South Wales, Australia 06 Oct 1850 Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 36

Self James KIRWAN 1843 Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 21 Jun 1864 Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 21

Wife Jane RIXON 15 Dec 1839 Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia 15 Dec 1900 Moonbah, Jindabyne, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 61

Daughter Mary Ann KIRWAN 26 Jun 1864 Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 08 Nov 1935 71

Sister Mary Ann KIRWAN 1840 Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 05 May 1893 Georgetown, Queensland, Australia 53
Brother Thomas KIRWAN 1843 Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 27 Sep 1915 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 72
Brother Joseph KIRWAN 1844 24 Oct 1865 Moonbah, Jindabyne, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 21

Son in Law John Henry FREEBODY 1857 Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 1898 Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 41
Son in Law Alfred JAMES 1885 Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 16 Jan 1957 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 72

Niece Elizabeth KIRWAN 1865 Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 04 Jun 1953 Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 88
Nephew John Joseph KIRWAN 1869 Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 12 Dec 1925 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 56
Nephew Thomas Henry KIRWAN 1873 Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 14 Oct 1937 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 64
Niece Alice May KIRWAN 1875 Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 17 May 1914 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 39
Niece Margaret Mary KIRWAN 1877 Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 10 Jun 1957 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 80
Niece Annie Louisa KIRWAN 1883 Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 28 Sep 1918 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 35
Nephew Andrew Percival KIRWAN 1885 Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 08 Jul 1964 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 79

Brother in Law Marmaduke CURR 1834 09 Jan 1898 Queensland, Australia 64
Sister in Law Elizabeth NUTTALL 1837 Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 01 Dec 1865 Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 28
Sister in Law Emma SMITH 04 Aug 1849 Moonbah, Jindabyne, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 06 Oct 1922 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 73
Events in James KIRWAN (1843 - 1864)'s life
Date Age Event Place Notes Src
1843 James KIRWAN was born Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 76
06 Oct 1850 7 Death of mother Eliza WARD (aged 36) Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 76
08 Oct 1852 9 Death of father James KIRWAN (aged 48) Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 76
1863 20 Married Jane RIXON (aged 24) 76
21 Jun 1864 21 James KIRWAN died Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 76
Personal Notes:
'COOMA.
THE SHOOTING OF MR J. KIRWAN BY SENIOR-SERGEANT O'DONOHUE.
From the Monaro Mercury, June 24.
The most painful duty that has ever fallen to our lot to perform is that of recording an event which will long remain impressed on the minds of all the respectable inhabitants of Monaro,-an event which has and will for some time cast a gloom on the district generally,-viz., the shooting by a police-officer of Mr. James Kirwan, a well-known and much respected stock-holder of this locality.
It appears that John Welch, publican, of this town, had missed some valuable horses, and in consequence of reports considered by him reliable, he procured a warrant for Mr. James Kirwan's apprehension, on suspicion of his having stolen them. It is asserted that since Welch procured the warrant he intimated his desire to settle the matter amicably, and a horseman was sent to Kirwan's station, Mowenbah, for the purpose of inducing Mr. Kirwan to pay Cooma a visit. Poor Kirwan seems to have treated the affair with disdain. However, on Tuesday, the deceased rode into town and visited many of his friends, which act did not seem to imply that he anticipated any evil results from his visit. Sergeant O'Donohue, it appears, had made one unsuccessful attempt to arrest Kirwan previous to their last meeting, and, in consequence of the failure, he proceeded between the hours of eight and nine in the evening, to the police barracks, saddled his horse, provided himself with firearms, and went in search of Kirwan.
Coming up with him between the Market Square and the bridge on the Sydney road, O'Donohue ordered Kirwan to "stand," and, according to his evidence, he caught hold of Kirwan's bridle with his right hand, holding his own bridle and revolver with the left hand, when Kirwan turned his horse round quickly, and the sergeant fired the fatal shot which laid low the finest young man on Monaro,-a man who was ever ready to assist persons in need, and who will long be remembered by his associates as a most agreeable companion. Let those of our readers who were not acquainted with James Kirwan picture to themselves a man over six feet high, well-made, good looking, and they will portray a facsimile of his appearance. As a horseman few excelled him, and no doubt it was a feeling of pride in his capabilities that induced him to remain in town and test the mettle of the trooper's horse.
He leaves a young widow, two brothers, a sister, several other relatives, and a numerous circle of friends to mourn his untimely end. Strange to relate, his poor father met his death in a similar manner, having been shot by his own gardener, about twelve years since, not half-a-mile from the spot where his son breathed his last.
The excitement was intense when the news spread that James Kirwan was no more, and many rushed to Mr Barr's hotel, where the body had been conveyed, for the purpose of convincing themselves that the report was true, and there was too plainly to be seen the mortal remains of one with whom several present had but a few minutes before conversed'. Manaro Mercury, 30 June 1864.

(Followed by a lengthy report on the coronial inquest).
Source References:
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- Reference = https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/159503705/james-kirwan (Birth)
- Reference = https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/159503705/james-kirwan (Name, Notes)
- Reference = https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/159503705/james-kirwan (Death)
- Reference = https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/159503705/james-kirwan (Marriage)

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