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James Augusta McGann

James Augusta McGann

Born
1822-01-01 12:00:00
Died
1886-02-18 12:00:00
Gender
Male
Place of migration
Migrated to/Born in Australia

Marriage - 15th December 1853 • Sandhurst,Bendigo Gold Fields, Victoria, Australia. ( BDM 907)

To - Catherine Vivian McGann (B: 25 Dec 1837 in Praze-an-Beeble, Cornwall, England)

They had 14 children -

William McGann

B: 1856

Thomas Joseph McGann

B: 1857

Elizabeth McGann

B: 1858

Emily Augusta Mcgann

B: 1860

Catherine Mcgann

B: 1863

James McGann

B: 1865

Anne Josephine McGann

B: 1867

Matilda Veronica Mcgann

B: 1868

Andrew William McGann

B: 1870

John McGann

B: 1872

Luke Leslie McGann

B: 1874

Gervase Augustus Mcgann

B: 1876

(Sister) Mary R. (James) R Mcgann

B: 1878

Emily Augusta McGann

B: 1880

James died on 18 Feb 1886 Drowned in the Hunter River Maitland , New South Wales, Australia (New South Wales, Australia, Registers of Coroners' Inquests, 1821-1937)

*** All of this information was gained by entering my Grandfather's known informaton into Ancestry.com 

Associated communities

Westmeath

Co. Westmeath, or An Iarmhí in Irish, is located in the midlands region of Ireland.  It is home to Athlone Castle which, after a multi-million euro renovation, reopened in 2012 as a state-of-the-art, multi-sensory visitor experience.  Our county town is Mullingar and we have a population of approximately 88,396.  We look forward to helping you connect with your ancestors’ place of origin.

Other ancestors in this community

Buildings in this community

  • Quaker Island

    Location: Westmeath

    Inchcleraun, Longford

  • Fore Abbey

    Location: Westmeath

    Fore, Westmeath

  • St Marys Parish Church, Streete, Co Westmeath.

    Location: Westmeath

    St Marys, Streete, Co Westmeath

  • Bellaugh Parochial House

    Location: Westmeath

Timeline events in this community

  • 1880s

    Foundation of Ballymore GAA Club

    1884-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    County Westmeath in the 1830s

    <p>A snapshot of pre-famine local history, as described in the "Topographical Dictionary of Ireland" by Samuel Lewis, 1837. (Much of the information collected here was submitted by members of the local gentry and clergy of the time).</p>

    1837-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    May Day traditions across Ireland

    <p>Lá Bealtaine (May Day) officially heralds the beginning of the summer in Ireland. The name is said to derive from Old Irish, meaning "bright fire" (Belenus was the Celtic sun and 'healer god'). Old traditions involved lighting bonfires at sunset on Oíche Bealtaine (or May Eve - April 30) on prominent local landmarks. The Hill of Uisneach in Co. Westmeath is the most famous example. These and other rituals (such as creating a May altar) still survive, particularly in the west of Ireland. Our 19th-century ancestral piseóga (superstitions) were recorded diligently by Irish schoolchildren in the 1930s ...</p>

    1830-05-01 12:00:00

St Marys Athlone (Westmeath)

Our aim is to connect all people with a link to St Marys Athlone (Westmeath). You may live here, have visited here or maybe are tracing ancestors who left long ago. In any case, we’re sure to have lots to share and are delighted to welcome you.

Other ancestors in this community

Buildings in this community

  • Quaker Island

    Location: St Marys Athlone (Westmeath)

    Inchcleraun, Longford

  • Loughnaskin Parochial House

    Location: St Marys Athlone (Westmeath)

    Loughnaskin Parochial House, Co. Westmeath

  • St Ciaran's House

    Location: St Marys Athlone (Westmeath)

    St Ciaran's House, Loughnaskin, Co. Westmeath

  • Franciscan Abbey

    Location: St Marys Athlone (Westmeath)

    Franciscan Abbey, Athlone, Co. Westmeath

Timeline events in this community

  • 1830s

    Athlone in the 1830s

    <p>A snapshot of pre-famine local history, as described in the "Topographical Dictionary of Ireland" by Samuel Lewis, 1837.</p>

    1837-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1980s

    Foundation of Garrycastle GAA Club

    1981-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1970s

    Foundation of Southern Gaels GAA Club

    1973-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1880s

    Foundation of Athlone GAA Club

    1885-01-01 12:00:00

James Augusta McGann