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William Patrick FINNAN, son of John FINNAN (1854-1942) and Elizabeth Julia MCLACHLAN (1858-1926), was born on 17 Mar 1895 in Balmain South.1 10784/1895. William died on 3 Jan 1918 in Newtown, Sydney.1 2 466/1918. William was buried in Rookwood cemetery. Catholic mortuary 2&3.2 Headstone inscription -Accidentally killed-. William married Zora HYDE. |
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Cause of Death: Electrocution Buried: Rookwood Cemetery, Lidcombe, NSW, Australia - Roman Catholic Section3 |
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Zora HYDE was born c. 1895.3 She and William Patrick FINNAN had the following children: |
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Verlie Patrick FINNAN (1918- ). Verlie was born on 4 May 1918 in Petersham, NSW, Australia.3 |
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John FINNAN, son of John FINNAN and Margaret BROWN, was born in Dec 1854 in Tipperary Ireland.3 3 He was a Seaman. He married Elizabeth Julia MCLACHLAN on 20 Jun 1881 in St Michaels Catholic Church, Cumberland St, Sydney.3 875/1881. John died on 23 Mar 1942 in Rozelle, Sydney.1 2 1636/1942. John was buried on 24 Mar 1942 in Rookwood cemetery. Catholic mortuary 2&3.2 3 |
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NSW PO Directory has a John Finnan at 6 Rosebery Pla. Balmain, in 1904 In 1909 was still at 12 Hornsey St. Rozelle Age at Death: 87 Cause of Death: Arteriosclerosis Buried: 24 Mar 1942 Rookwood Cemetery, Lidcombe, NSW, Australia - Roman Catholic Section Addresses: 1887 - Trafalgar St, Annandale, NSW, Australia 1942 - 25 Bruce St, Balmain, NSW, Australia * Family journal & other records show birthplace as Tipperary. Record of ship's cres of the "Flora" in 1885 shows birthplace as Dublin. Immigration: Arrived aboard the steamship "Illawarra" at Phoenix Wharf, Sydney, NSW, Australia. His occupation was then Seaman, came from America for a 6 mth stay, but met & married Elizabeth McLachlan. Family history has it that John ran away to sea at 14yrs.3,4,5 |
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Elizabeth Julia MCLACHLAN, daughter of Cuthbert MCLACHLAN and Elizabeth (Bessy) AIKEN, was born on 27 Nov 1858 in Balmain.1 3 Index 2425/1858. Elizabeth died on 19 Jul 1926 in 22 Foucart St, Balmain, NSW, Australia.1 2 3 11428/1926. Elizabeth was buried on 20 Jul 1926 in Rookwood cemetery. Catholic mortuary 2&3.2 3 |
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Living at Hornsey St., Balmain at mother-s death. Informant for mother-s death.
Addresses: 1881- Curtis Rd, Balmain, NSW, Australia 1887- Trafalgar St, Annandale, NSW, Australia 1926- 22 Foucart St, Balmain, NSW, Australia Age at Death: 67 Cause of Death: Pheumonia; Heart Failure Buried: 20.7.1926 Rookwood Cemetery, Lidcombe, NSW, Australia - Roman Catholic Section3 |
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John FINNAN and Elizabeth Julia MCLACHLAN had the following children: |
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Margaret FINNAN (1881-1885). Margaret was born on 24 Sep 1881 in Maney St, Rozelle, NSW, Australia.3 4427/1881. Margaret died in 1885 in Balmain.3 |
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John Cuthbert FINNAN (1883-1963). John was born on 26 Jul 1883 in Balmain.3 4284/1883. John died in 1963 in Taree.3 He married Vera MUIR. |
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Cuthbert Washington FINNAN (1885-1948). Cuthbert was born on 4 Jul 1885 in Balmain.1 3 4531/1885. Cuthbert died in 1948 in Rockdale, NSW, Australia.3 He married Leah May HANRATTY. |
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Thomas Wolfe Tone FINNAN (1887-1954). Thomas was born on 19 Nov 1887 in Trafalgar Street, Annandale, NSW, Australia.1 3 8294/1887. Thomas was a 1917-Labourer;1918-Gen.Labourer;1942-Wharf Labour.3 He died in 1954 in 6 Coulon St, Rozelle, NSW, Australia.3 He was buried on 4 Oct 1954 in Field of Mars Cemetery, Sydney, NSW-Roman Catholic Section, grave 143n/p, Sectn C. He married Elizabeth Ada EDNEY. |
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Elizabeth FINNAN (1890-1976). Elizabeth was born on 17 Jul 1890 in 37 MacKenzie St, Leichhardt, NSW, Australia.1 3 18617/1890. Elizabeth died in 1976 in Calvary Hospital, Kogarah, NSW, Australia.3 She married Walter YOUNG. |
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Mary Isabel FINNAN (1892-1972). Mary was born on 28 Dec 1892 in Balmain West.1 3 5660/1893. Mary died in 1972 in Little Sisters of the Poor, Drummoyne, NSW, Australia.3 She was buried in Rookwood Cemetery, Lidcombe, NSW, Australia - Independent Section.3 She married James NORTHEY. |
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William Patrick FINNAN (1895-1918) |
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Johanna FINNAN (1897-1975). Johanna was born on 22 Oct 1897 in Balmain South.1 3 29202/1897. Johanna died in 1975 in Little Sisters of the Poor. She was buried in Point Clare Cemetary, NSW, Australia.3 She married Benjamin LAWS. |
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George Lambert FINNAN (1901-1904). George was born in 1901 in Balmain South.1 1307/1901. George died on 21 Jul 1904 in Glebe, Sydney.1 2 9202/1904. George was buried in Rookwood cemetery. Catholic mortuary 2&3.2 |
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George Cyril FINNAN (1904-1990). George was born on 22 Oct 1904 in Hornsey St, Rozelle, NSW, Australia.3 He was a Labourer. He married RIta Ivy HOLLIDAY on 2 Jul 1927 in St Thomas CofE, Rozelle, NSW, Australia.3 He died in 1990 in Lilyfield, NSW, Australia.3 He was buried on 27 Dec 1990 in Northern Suburbs Crematorium, Sydney, NSW.3 |
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John FINNAN was born c. 1830 in Ireland.3 He married Margaret BROWN. |
Cuthbert MCLACHLAN, McLachlan Cuthbert and Eliz grave2
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Cuthbert MCLACHLAN, son of Cuthbert MCLACHLAN and Nicholas NICOLA Arbuckle, was born c. 1829 in Glasgow, Scotland.6 7 2 Dates a/c to IGI. Also to Rookwood transcription. Cuthbert was an Engineer, blacksmith.6 He was Presbyterian.6 He married Elizabeth (Bessy) AIKEN on 14 Nov 1854 in St. Augustine-s Church, Balmain.1 Index V1854569 100/1854. Cuthbert died on 16 Feb 1894 in Sydney, New South Wales.1 2 Index 225/1894. Cuthbert was buried in Rookwood cemetery. Old Presbyterian section.2 Sec 5B Row 16 Grave 6452. |
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Arrived as assisted immigrant 1849 on ship -Steadfast- Arrived 26.3.1849. On ship with sister, brother -in-law and their 2 children. Had relations in NSW - Mary Dyson/Dyason, Ashfield Sands Directory 1863 has Cuthbert at Edward St., Balmain And again as engineer, Cooper St., Balmain in 1867 Last residence 7 Allan St. Pyrmont "17.2.1894 Funerals The friends of the late Mr. Cuthbert McLachlan are kindly invited to attend his funeral which will move from his late residence, 7 Allan St. Pyrmont, tomorrow (Sunday) afternoon at 1.30 for Rookwood cemetery. Wood & Co., undertakers 799 George St. city, Balmain, Petersham and St. Leonards. The friends of Mr. John Finnan are kindly invited to attend the funeral of his late father-in-law Cuthbert McLachlan which will move from his late residence, 7 Allan St. Pyrmont, tomorrow (Sunday) afternoon at 1.30 for Rookwood cemetery. he friends of Cuthbert and John McLachlan are invited to attend the funeral of his late beloved father Cuthbert McLachlan which will move from his late residence, 7 Allan St. Pyrmont, tomorrow (Sunday) afternoon at 1.30 for Rookwood cemetery.6,8,9,10,11"
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Elizabeth (Bessy) AIKEN, daughter of Thomas AIKENS and Julia DORAN, was born c. 1829 in Newry, County Down, Ireland.12 12 2 computed from age at immigration. Elizabeth was a Housemaid.12 She was Was member of RC congregation at St. Augustine-s. She died on 4 May 1909 in Hornsey St., Balmain South.1 Index 4506/1909. Cardiac disease, bronchitis. Elizabeth was buried on 5 May 1909 in Rookwood cemetery. Old Presbyterian section.2 same grave as husband. Although Death rego. transcription says Burial Roman Catholic Cemetery Rookwood. Index 4506/1909. |
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Gives father-s name as "Thomas" in immigration document Ship was -Bolton-,arrived Sydney 23/6/1853. With younger sister Sarah, emigrated as orphans, paid one pound each towards passage. No relations in colony, could both read and write.Occupation given as Housemaid. Sister Sarah a witness at marriage May have had initial M.? - acc. to dedication on a present to young William Knight on 14/7/1876. Book, called -Cast up by the Sea- from Aunt, M.Aiken12,13,14 |
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Cuthbert MCLACHLAN and Elizabeth (Bessy) AIKEN had the following children: |
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Mary J MCLACHLAN (1857- ). Mary was born in 1857 in Balmain. Index 2378/1857. |
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Cuthbert MCLACHLAN (1861-1937). Cuthbert was born in 1861 in Balmain.1 Index 2469/1861. Cuthbert was Catholic.15 He married Caroline A ZIEGLER in 1888 in Moruya.1 Index 4811/1888. Cuthbert died on 9 Oct 1937 in Urunga.1 15 Index 24752/1937. |
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Margaret I MCLACHLAN (1865- ). Margaret was born in 1865 in Balmain.1 Index 2636/1865. Margaret married John WILSON in 1884 in Balmain. 2023/1884. |
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John T MCLACHLAN (1868-1947). John was born in 1868 in Balmain.1 16 Index 2773/1868. John married Mary L TIDESWELL in 1897 in Ashfield, Sydney, NSW.17 2728. John died on 7 Aug 1947.18 18 Section U Row 6 No.67. John was buried on 11 Aug 1947 in Macquarie Park Cemetery Anglican.19 |
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Cuthbert MCLACHLAN was born btw 1789 and 1797 in Glasgow, Scotland.7 Various a/c to IGI. Cuthbert married Nicholas NICOLA Arbuckle btw 1814 and 1822 in Glasgow.7 Various dates a/c to IGI. |
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Nicholas NICOLA Arbuckle was born in 1798 in Glasgow.7 A/c to IGI. |
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Cuthbert MCLACHLAN and Nicholas NICOLA Arbuckle had the following children: |
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Jane MCLACHLAN (c. 1822- ). Jane was born c. 1822 in Glasgow.6 She was a Dressmaker.6 She was Presbyterian.6 She married William BLACK. |
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Thomas AIKENS12 20 was a Whitesmith, butcher. Also brewer acc. to Sarah's death cert. He married Julia DORAN in Newry, Ireland. |
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Julia DORAN has few details recorded about her. |
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Her surname was Collins according to daughter Sarah's death certificate. |
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Thomas AIKENS and Julia DORAN had the following children: |
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Sarah Maria AIKEN (1831-1916). Sarah was born in 1831 in Newry, Co. Down, Ireland.21 22 She was baptised on 16 Sep 1831 in Newry, Down, Armagh, Ireland.22 Her baptism appears to have been sponsored by a Mary Doran, most likely her maternal aunt. Sarah was a Needlewoman.12 23 24 She was Catholic.21 She married William KNIGHT on 26 Dec 1857 in St. Augustine's Catholic Church, Balmain, Sydney. Marriage certificate 1070 / 33 copy 10/11/1980 - information on certificate from Church register 28/6.1916. Sarah died on 8 Jun 1916 in 96 Curtis Rd., Balmain North.21 1916/6175 Cardiac disease (aortic) Ref. letter 1 , Ref Letter 3, Buried with her daughter Elizabeth OBrien at Gore Hill cemetery. Sarah was buried on 9 Jun 1916 in Gore Hill cemetery, Roman Catholic section.21 1916/6175 Ref. letter 1 , Ref Letter 3, Buried with her daughter Elizabeth OBrien at Gore Hill cemetery, catholic section. |
NSW Gov, NSW Marriages.
SAG, Rookwood cemetery transcriptions, (Society of Australian Genealogists, transcribed Aug. 1986).
Heather Bennetts, Robert Finnan family tree.
NSW Post Office Directory 1904, (Archive CD BOoks Australia 2003).
Sands, Sands Sydney Suburban Directory 1909.
State Records NSW, Assisted Immigrants NSW 1844-1859.
International Genealogical Index :British Isles, (LDS).
Immigrant Index 1880-96, (State records NSW).
Sands, Sands Sydney Alphabetical Directory 1863.
Sands, Sands Sydney Alphabetical Directory 1867.
Sydney Morning Herald.
Elizabeth Cains, Letter from Elizabeth Cains to a Mr. Power, Irish Society, includes copy of ship Bolton immigrant complement.
Betty Sparks and Gillian OBrien, Letter from Betty Sparks to Ken Knight.
conversation with Ken Knight, by phone.
Bellingen cemetery register, (Bellingen Shire Council).
N.S.W.Births index, (N.S.W Registry of B,D,M.).
N.S.W. Marriage Indexes.
SAG, Macquarie Park Cemetery transcriptions, (SAG).
Sydney Morning Herald.
Knight family conversation. Knights talk 1-4.
Headstone of Sarah Knight.
NLI, Catholic Parish Registers 1655-1915 Baptisms 1831, (Ancestry.com).
NSW Government, New South Wales Government Gazette Indexes 1832-1863, (Findmypast.com.au 2020).
SMH, Sydney Morning Herald 29 June 1853, (SMH 29 June 1853, p.1).