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John BRENNAN (1820 - 1895)
shepherd, landholder, farmer
Children Self + Spouses Parents Grandparents Greatgrandparents
Mary Ann BRENNAN (1853 - )
John BRENNAN (1855 - )
Catherine (Kate) BRENNAN (1857 - )
Patrick BRENNAN (1859 - 1931)
Edward BRENNAN (1861 - )
Bridget BRENNAN (1862 - )
Paul BRENNAN (1864 - 1926)
Ellen BRENNAN (1866 - )
James BRENNAN (1868 - )
Eliza BRENNAN (1870 - )
Michael BRENNAN (1873 - )
John BRENNAN (1820 - 1895)

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Mary CUNNINGHAM (1829 - 1881)
John BRENNAN











Mary KITCHENS












b. abt 1820 at Roscommon, Ireland
m. 1851 Mary CUNNINGHAM (1829 - 1881) at Roscommon, Ireland
d. 05 Jul 1895 at Tuggeranong, ACT, Australia aged 75
Near Relatives of John BRENNAN (1820 - 1895)
Relationship Person Born Birth Place Died Death Place Age
Father in Law Edward CUNNINGHAM abt 1790 Roscommon, Ireland 02 Jul 1875 Tuggeranong, ACT, Australia 85
Mother in Law Catherine DWYER Ireland

Father John BRENNAN
Mother Mary KITCHENS

Self John BRENNAN abt 1820 Roscommon, Ireland 05 Jul 1895 Tuggeranong, ACT, Australia 75

Wife Mary CUNNINGHAM 1829 Roscommon, Ireland 06 Dec 1881 Tuggeranong, ACT, Australia 52

Daughter Mary Ann BRENNAN 1853 At sea
Son John BRENNAN 1855 Congwarra, New South Wales, Australia
Daughter Catherine (Kate) BRENNAN 1857 Tuggeranong, ACT, Australia
Son Patrick BRENNAN 1859 Tuggeranong, ACT, Australia 07 Sep 1931 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 72
Son Edward BRENNAN 1861 Tuggeranong, ACT, Australia
Daughter Bridget BRENNAN 1862 Tuggeranong, ACT, Australia
Son Paul BRENNAN 1864 Tuggeranong, ACT, Australia 04 Aug 1926 Whitton, New South Wales, Australia 62
Daughter Ellen BRENNAN 1866 Tuggeranong, ACT, Australia
Son James BRENNAN 1868 Tuggeranong, ACT, Australia
Daughter Eliza BRENNAN 1870 Tuggeranong, ACT, Australia
Son Michael BRENNAN 1873 Tuggeranong, ACT, Australia

Niece Annie Margaret CUNNINGHAM 1854 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 13 Aug 1889 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 35
Nephew Lawrence CUNNINGHAM 1856 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Ellen CUNNINGHAM 1858 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Edward CUNNINGHAM 1861 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Bernard CUNNINGHAM 1870 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew John CUNNINGHAM 1874 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Catherine OWENS 1861 Braidwood, New South Wales, Australia 28 Jun 1917 Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 56
Niece Mary OWENS 1863 Congwarra, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew John OWENS 1867 Congwarra, New South Wales, Australia 1878 11
Niece Ann OWENS 1870 Congwarra, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Eliza (Bess) SMYTH 1864 Tralee, New South Wales, Australia 26 May 1954 Waverley, New South Wales, Australia 90
Nephew John SMYTH 1866 Tralee, New South Wales, Australia abt 1931 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 65
Niece Catherine SMYTH 1867 Tralee, New South Wales, Australia 1939 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 72
Niece Mary A SMYTH 1868 Tralee, New South Wales, Australia 25 Apr 1938 Ashfield, New South Wales, Australia 70
Niece Ann SMYTH 1870 Tralee, New South Wales, Australia 14 May 1943 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 73
Niece Ellen SMYTH 1871 Tralee, New South Wales, Australia 1943 North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 72
Niece Frances SMYTH 1872 Tralee, New South Wales, Australia 30 May 1953 Strathfield, New South Wales, Australia 81
Niece Sarah SMYTH 1873 Tralee, New South Wales, Australia 23 May 1947 Ashfield, New South Wales, Australia 74
Nephew Peter SMYTH 1874 Tralee, New South Wales, Australia abt 1941 Ashfield, New South Wales, Australia 67
Nephew Edward SMYTH 1875 Tralee, New South Wales, Australia 1876 Tralee, New South Wales, Australia 1
Niece Bridget SMYTH 1876 Tralee, New South Wales, Australia 17 Feb 1962 Auburn, New South Wales, Australia 86
Niece Alice Bell SMYTH 1880 Tralee, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Patrick SMYTH 1885 Tralee, New South Wales, Australia 1885 Tralee, New South Wales, Australia 0

Brother in Law Bernard CUNNINGHAM 1819 Roscommon, Ireland 13 Jul 1901 Bungendore, New South Wales, Australia 82
Brother in Law Laurence CUNNINGHAM abt 1820 Roscommon, Ireland
Brother in Law Edward CUNNINGHAM abt 1825 Roscommon, Ireland
Sister in Law Bridget CUNNINGHAM abt 1835 Roscommon, Ireland 1877 Braidwood, New South Wales, Australia 42
Sister in Law Ellen CUNNINGHAM abt 1837 Roscommon, Ireland 1872 Congwarra, New South Wales, Australia 35
Sister in Law Catherine CUNNINGHAM abt 1839 Roscommon, Ireland abt 1912 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 73
Brother in Law John Patrick CUNNINGHAM abt 1840 Roscommon, Ireland abt 1896 56
Events in John BRENNAN (1820 - 1895)'s life
Date Age Event Place Notes Src
abt 1820 John BRENNAN was born Roscommon, Ireland 6
1851 31 Married Mary CUNNINGHAM (aged 22) Roscommon, Ireland 6
1853 33 Birth of daughter Mary Ann BRENNAN At sea 6
1855 35 Birth of son John BRENNAN Congwarra, New South Wales, Australia 6
1857 37 Birth of daughter Catherine (Kate) BRENNAN Tuggeranong, ACT, Australia 6
1859 39 Birth of son Patrick BRENNAN Tuggeranong, ACT, Australia 6
1861 41 Birth of son Edward BRENNAN Tuggeranong, ACT, Australia 6
1862 42 Birth of daughter Bridget BRENNAN Tuggeranong, ACT, Australia 6
1864 44 Birth of son Paul BRENNAN Tuggeranong, ACT, Australia 6
1866 46 Birth of daughter Ellen BRENNAN Tuggeranong, ACT, Australia 6
1868 48 Birth of son James BRENNAN Tuggeranong, ACT, Australia 6
1870 50 Birth of daughter Eliza BRENNAN Tuggeranong, ACT, Australia 6
1873 53 Birth of son Michael BRENNAN Tuggeranong, ACT, Australia 6
06 Dec 1881 61 Death of wife Mary CUNNINGHAM (aged 52) Tuggeranong, ACT, Australia 6
05 Jul 1895 75 John BRENNAN died Tuggeranong, ACT, Australia 6
Personal Notes:
petitioned for school at Tuggeranong; foundation member of Tuggeranong Provisional School; leader in protests againts abuses in free selection in early 1870s
Source References:
6. Type: Book, Abbr: Queanbeyan Register, Title: Biographical register of Canberra and Queanbeyan: from the district to the Australian Capital Territory 1820-1930, Auth: Peter Proctor, Publ: The Heraldry & Genealogical Society of Canberra, Date: 2001
- Reference = 25 (Birth)
- Reference = 67 (Name, Notes)
- Reference = 25 (Death)
- Reference = 67 (Marriage)

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