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John Phelan

I would like to connect with the  family of John Michael Phelan 

Name:John Michael PhelanBirth:1831, Abbyleix Laois, Ireland (Queens county)Lived In (Residence):Italian Gully, Victoria, Australia; Victoria, Australia; Victoria, AustraliaDeath:1874, Cobden, Victoria, AustraliaFamily Members:Father:Michael Phelan, Mother:Catherine McEvoy, Spouse:Mary Gillespie, Children:Catherine Phelan, John Michael Phelan, Mary Elizabeth Phelan, Charles William Phelan, Elizabeth Phelan, Laurence Michael PhelanMarriage:1861, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia 

John was known to be an associate of Peter Lalor and is remember for his role in the Eureka Rebellion in Ballarat. He was my husband Peter Morgan's  2 nd great grandfather

We are visit  ireland in July and would love to find some information  

Thank you

 

irenemor

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Civil Registration only began in Ireland in 1864, so there will be no birth cert.

Parish records are needed for local information.

Phelan is a very popular name in Abbeyleix.

The use of "middle" names is not popular in Laois family names.

www.eircomphonebook.ie is the local phone book.

Below are some Phelan burials in Abbeyleix graveyard;

Catherine; 61, widow, 25/3/1907

Bridget; 60, 16/7/1907

Thomas; 75, 12/5/1910

Mary; 27, single, 13/7/1912

Alice; 40, married, 19/1/1915

Bridget; 80, 11/5/1915

James; 29, Private Dublin Fusiliers, 8/11/1915

William; 83, 16/11/1916

Mary; 73, 28/12/1919

John; 58, 5/12/1922

Mary; 60, 7/11/1924

Nora; 22, nurse, 27/3/1928

Michael; 52, 20/7/1929

James; 58, 27/12/1930

Michael; 10 weeks, 4/12/1931

Norah; 49, 11/4/1933

Elizabeth; 60, 25/6/1933

Joseph; 71, 13/10/1935

Anne; 72, 26/2/1938

Mary; 80, 17/10/1938

Martin; 62, 8/6/1940

Andrew; 64, 4/8/1940

Julia; 20, 4/9/1941

William; 38, 21/11/1941

Anne; 90, 17/1/1942

Mary; 50,  (nomad), 7/3/1942

Jeremiah; 78, 29/3/1944

Joseph; 62, 7/9/1944

Edward; 78, 13/9/1946

Michael; 75, 25/7/1948

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Jack Mc Donald

http://www.genealogylaois.com

 

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My grandfather Joseph; 71, 13/10/1935 listed above was nephew of John Michael Phelan. 
 

maryandtimtheabbey

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