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John William Callahan 1865 – 1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Jan 1865

Birth Location: Portobello, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

Death Date: 12 Apr 1942

Death Location: Gisborne, New Zealand

Father: Jeremiah Callaghan

Mother: Jemima McLeod

Spouse(s): Ellen Callahan

Children(s): Elizabeth Callahan

The story of John William Callahan began in 1865 in Portobello, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. John William Callahan married Ellen (Skerratt) Callahan, and had children including Elizabeth (Bessie) M Callahan. John William Callahan passed away in 1942 in Gisborne, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of John William Callahan began in 1865 in Portobello, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
  • John William Callahan married Ellen (Skerratt) Callahan, and had children including Elizabeth (Bessie) M Callahan.
  • John William Callahan passed away in 1942 in Gisborne, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jeremiah Callaghan
1835 – 1907
Birth Location: Boherbue, County Cork
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Jemima McLeod
1839 – 1910
Birth Location: Caithness, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Ellen Callahan
1866 – 1938
Birth Location: County Galway, Ireland
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Callahan
1886 – 1970
Birth Location: Owaka, Catlins, Otago, New Zealand
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John Callahan's Ancestors

Self
John Callahan
1865 – 1942
Birth Place: Portobello, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Parents
Jeremiah Callaghan
1835 – 1907
Boherbue, County Cork
Jemima McLeod
1839 – 1910
Caithness, Scotland
Grandparents
Michael Callaghan
1811 – 1881
Cork, Cork, Munster, Ireland
Hanora Carroll
1813 – 1875
County Cork, Ireland
John MacLeod
1797 – 1856
Dunbeath, Caithness, Scotland
Esther Couper
1797 – 1854
Dunbeath, Caithness
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Callahan's Descendants

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John (William) Callahan (05 Jan 1865 – 12 Apr 1942) m. Ellen ((Skerratt)) Callahan (1866 – 23 Aug 1938)
  1. 1. Elizabeth ((Bessie) M) Callahan (12 Nov 1886 – 8 Oct 1970) m. Alfred ((Alf)) Bradfield (27 Nov 1875 – 06 FEB 1950)
    1. 1. Frederick (Andrews (Brad)) Bradfield (13 Mar 1921 – 11 Jul 1980) m. Colleen (Mavis) Washington (20 Oct 1920 – )
      1. 1. Brian (Frederick) Bradfield (28 Dec 1942 – ) m. Robina
      2. 2. Graham (John) Bradfield (28 Jan 1945 – ) m. Patricia
      3. 3. Michael (Ernest) Bradfield (30 Aug 1946 – ) m. Sue
      4. 4. Paul (William) Bradfield (17 Jun 1950 – ) m. Jennifer (Clara) Smith
        1. 1. Natasha (Marie) Bradfield (09 Aug 1972 – ) m. Neil Coles
        2. 2. Shannon (Paul) Bradfield (11 Nov 1976 – )
    2. 2. Estella ((Stella)) Bradfield (15 June 1925 – 15 July 1961)
    3. 3. John (William) Bradfield (1927 – 24 Sep 1931)

John Callahan's Timeline

2 Records

1865
05 Jan 1865
Birth of John William Callahan in Portobello, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Portobello, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
1942
12 Apr 1942
Age 77
Death of John William Callahan in Gisborne, New Zealand
Gisborne, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Jan 1865
    Event Place: Portobello, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1942
    Event Place: Gisborne, New Zealand
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