John Dwyer born circa 1833 Boherlahan

John Dwyer was born in 1833 to Daniel Dwyer and Johanna Dwyer nee OSullivan in Boherlahan, Ireland.

We know he had 3 sisters Johanna, Nora and Mary all of whom stayed in Ireland. He gave their address as Boherlahan.

At a guess I would imagine that his family would be buried in the grounds of the Catholic Church in Boherlahan as he left money to the parish priest to say Masses for his family and friends.

John and his wife Catherine (Kate) had a group of very close family and friends all of whom had come from Ireland. These included the Morrissys, Hassetts and ODeas as well as Kates 2 brothers. John was 50 at the time of his marriage.

John Dwyer came to Australia at he age of 25 in 1858, probably looking for gold. He was a grazier when he died in Wahring on 16th April1901 in the State of Victoria. He was buried at the Nagambie Cemetery in Victoria.