Who was James Mulligan?

James Mulligan (1896–1971) was born in Canowindra, New South Wales, Australia and died in Cowra, New South Wales, Australia. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James E. (Jim) Mulligan 1896–1971

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Born 02 Feb 1896 · Canowindra, New South Wales, Australia

Died 24 Jun 1971 · Cowra, New South Wales, Australia

Father Thomas Mulligan

Mother Caroline Wren

Spouse Amelia Goodacre

Siblings Clarence Gilbert Mulligan, Clement Mulligan, Dorothy Caroline Mulligan, Ellen Nell Mulligan, Frances Mary Fan Mulligan, George Mulligan, John Gordon Jack Mulligan, Kate Mulligan, Matilda Till Mulligan, Thomas Mulligan

Records

Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950

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Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Mulligan

Caroline Wren

Spouse(s)

Amelia Goodacre

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of James E. (Jim) Mulligan began in 1896 in Canowindra, New South Wales, Australia. James E. (Jim) Mulligan married amelia goodacre. James E. (Jim) Mulligan passed away in 1971 in Cowra, New South Wales, Australia.

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Marriage Records Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950

Life Timeline

1896

Birth of James E. (Jim) Mulligan in Canowindra, New South Wales, Australia

Birth

1971

Death of James E. (Jim) Mulligan in Cowra, New South Wales, Australia

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Oldest Ancestor Line from James Mulligan

This ancestor line traces from Totternhoe, Beds., Eng., Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom (1620) to Canowindra, New South Wales, Australia (1896) across 9 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: James Mulligan (1896–1971) was born in Canowindra, New South Wales, Australia and died in Cowra, New South Wales, Australia. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have James in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 9 generations of this lineage geographically.
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