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Patrick Lennan

Patrick Lennan

Born
1832-01-01 12:00:00
Died
1909-09-11 12:00:00
Gender
Male

Patrick Lennan (Lennen, Lennon) was the son of James Lennen, a farmer, and Annie Lennen née Meaney. He was born in Seskin, County Carlow, Ireland between 1832 and 1838. (This date range is derived from information furnished on his marriage and death certificates)

He migrated to Adelaide, South Australia in 1855, where he married Julia McGrath on 24 June 1858. If the information on Julia’s death certificate is correct, they must have met almost immediately on her arrival or they had known each other in Ireland, or it was an arranged marriage. I have no further information about his migration.

(Marriage Certificate of Patrick Lennon and Julia McGrath 1019/1858) and
Death Certificate of Patrick Lennen 7930/1909).

He and Julia resided in various places in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia for the rest of their lives.

They had 12 children, one of whom died in infancy:

Elizabeth c. 1859
James c. 1861
Johanna c. 1862
Ellen c. 1866
Julia c. 1868
Patrick Joseph c. 1869
Mary Ann c. 1870
John Christopher c. 1872
Catherine Theresa c. 1873
Margaret Agnes c. 1874 to 1874
Margaret c. 1876
Charles Martin c. 1879

(Index of Australian Births, Ancestry.com)

Patrick died from senile decay and asthenia (abnormal physical weakness or lack of energy) at 458 Drummond Street, Carlton on 11 September 1909. He was buried at the General Cemetery Melbourne on 14 September 1909.

(Death Certificate of Patrick Lennen 7930/1909)

It was sixteen years before Julia died and was buried with Patrick on 18 July 1925.

(Death Certificate of Julia Lennon 8375/1825)

Birth, Death and Marriage Certificates for Victoria Australia can be purchased at https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/

Associated communities

Carlow

County Carlow, or Ceatharlach in Irish, is located in the south-east of Ireland.  It is the second smallest county in Ireland and home to the prehistoric Browne’s Hill Dolmen – the capstone of which is reputed to be the largest in Europe.  Our county town is Carlow and we have a population of approximately 54,612.  We look forward to helping you connect with your ancestors’ place of origin.

Other ancestors in this community

Buildings in this community

  • Bridge in Clonegal over the river Derry. The bridge is the border between County Carlow and County Wexford

    Location: Carlow

  • Saint Aidan's Church

    Location: Carlow

    Saint Aidan's Church, Tullow, County Carlow

  • Very old map of County Carlow

    Location: Carlow

  • Carlow Workhouse

    Location: Carlow

    Mortarstown Upper, Carlow, R93 X0FX

Timeline events in this community

  • 1620s

    Granting of Lands to the Esmonds

    <p>The newly released records on <a href="http://www.virtualtreasury.ie">www.virtualtreasury.ie</a> have a record showing , what I think , is the granting of lands of Clonegal , Ballypierce , Kildavan and more to the Esmonds in 1625. I am attaching a copy of document.<br /> The relevant text is the second last entry on page</p> <p>Eamonn O Donohue</p>

    1625-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    Night of the Big Wind

    <p><a href="https://www.irishcentral.com/roots/history/night-of-the-big-wind-ireland-1839">https://www.irishcentral.com/roots/history/night-of-the-big-wind-irelan…</a></p>

    1839-01-06 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    County Carlow in the 1830s

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

    1837-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1880s

    Royal University of Ireland founded

    <p>In accordance with the University Education (Ireland) Act 1879, The Royal University of Ireland was founded as an examining and degree-awarding university (based on the model of the University of London). A Royal Charter was issued on 27 April 1880 which entitled the Royal University to grant any degree, similar to that of any other university in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (except in theology and divinity).</p>

    1880-04-27 12:00:00