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John Shannon 1864–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1864

Birth Location: Youghal, Cork, Ireland

Death Date: 2/9/1942

Death Location: Cessnock Cemetery

Father: Edmund Shanahan

Mother: Mary Collins

Spouse(s): Johannah Shannon

Children(s): Mary Shanahan, Richard Shanahan, Hannah Shannon, Thomas Shannon, Winifrid Shanahan, May Shanahan, William Shannon, Augustine Shanahan, Frances Shannon

The story of John Shannon began in 1864 in Youghal, Cork, Ireland. John Shannon married Johannah Shannon, and had children including Augustine Shanahan, Frances Shannon, Hannah Shannon, Mary A Shanahan, May Shanahan, Richard J Shanahan, Thomas Sephen Shannon, William John Shannon, Winifrid Shanahan. John Shannon passed away in 1942 in Cessnock Cemetery.

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Biography

  • The story of John Shannon began in 1864 in Youghal, Cork, Ireland.
  • John Shannon married Johannah Shannon, and had children including Augustine Shanahan, Frances Shannon, Hannah Shannon, Mary A Shanahan, May Shanahan, Richard J Shanahan, Thomas Sephen Shannon, William John Shannon, Winifrid Shanahan.
  • John Shannon passed away in 1942 in Cessnock Cemetery.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edmund Shanahan
1823–1902
Birth Location: County Kerry, Ireland
ES
Mary Collins
1831–1900
Birth Location: Ireland
MC

Spouses(s)

Johannah Shannon
1864–1940
Birth Location: Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
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Children(s)

Mary Shanahan
1885–
Birth Location: Pontlottyn, Glamorgan, Wales
MS
Richard Shanahan
1896–1942
Birth Location: Gelligaer, Glamorgan, Wales
RS
Hannah Shannon
1898–1929
Birth Location: Gelligaer, Glamorgan, Wales
HS
Thomas Shannon
1902–1924
Birth Location: South Wales
TS
Winifrid Shanahan
1906–1906
Birth Location: Cardiff, Glamorgan
WS
May Shanahan
1903–
Birth Location: Swansea, Glamorgan
MS
William Shannon
1889–1895
Birth Location: Cwmbran, Glamorgan, Wales
WS
Augustine Shanahan
1887–1931
Birth Location: Pontlottyn, Glamorgan, Wales
AS
Frances Shannon
1890–1915
Birth Location: Monmouthshire, Wales
FS

John Shannon's Ancestors

Self
John Shannon
1864–1942
Birth Place: Youghal, Cork, Ireland
Parents
Edmund Shanahan
1823–1902
County Kerry, Ireland
Mary Collins
1831–1900
Ireland
Grandparents
Patrick Walsh
1800–1875
North Kerry Area, Co. Kerry, Ireland
Catherine Conroy
1806–1870
Great-Grandparents
Patrick Walsh
1778–
Mary Lynch*
1781–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Shannon's Descendants

1.
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John Shannon (1864–2/9/1942) m. Johannah Shannon (1864–25 Mar 1940)
  1. 1. Mary (A) Shanahan 1885–
  2. 2. Richard (J) Shanahan 1896–1942
  3. 3. Hannah Shannon 1898–1929 m. James Kennedy 1890–1952
    1. 1. Mary Rosa 1918–1987 m. Norman (Bernard) Rosa 1912–1974
      1. 1. Bernard Rosa 1935–2003
    2. 2. Gerald (Ignatius) Kennedy 1920–2001 m. Audrey (Ethel) Hodge 1922–2006
      1. 1. Darell (James) Kennedy 1949–1951
      2. 2. Ronald (James) Kennedy 1950–2021
  4. 4. Thomas (Sephen) Shannon 1902–1924
  5. 5. Winifrid Shanahan 1906–1906
  6. 6. May Shanahan 1903–
  7. 7. William (John) Shannon 1889–1895
  8. 8. Augustine Shanahan 1887–1931
  9. 9. Frances Shannon 1890–1915

John Shannon's Timeline

19 Records

1854
21 Sep 1854
Birth of John Shannon in Youghal, Ireland
Youghal, Ireland
1864
1864
Birth of John Shannon in Youghal, Cork, Ireland
Youghal, Cork, Ireland
1868
26 Sep 1868
Age 4
John Shannon was baptized in Castleisland, Ireland
Castleisland, Ireland
1871
1871
Age 7
John Shannon resided here in Gelligaer, Glamorgan, Wales
Gelligaer, Glamorgan, Wales
1881
1881
Age 17
John Shannon resided here in Trevethin, Monmouthshire, Wales
Trevethin, Monmouthshire, Wales
1891
1891
Age 27
John Shannon resided here in Gelligaer, Glamorgan, Wales
Gelligaer, Glamorgan, Wales
1901
1901
Age 37
John Shannon resided here in Gelligaer, Glamorgan, Wales
Gelligaer, Glamorgan, Wales
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 47
John Shannon resided here in Gelligaer, Gelligaer
Gelligaer, Gelligaer
1921
1921
Age 57
John Shannon resided here in Gelligaer, Glamorganshire, Wales
Gelligaer, Glamorganshire, Wales
1930
1930
Age 66
John Shannon resided here in Cessnock, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
Cessnock, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
1933
1933
Age 69
John Shannon resided here in Weston, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
Weston, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
1934
1934
Age 70
John Shannon resided here in Weston, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
Weston, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
1935
1935
Age 71
John Shannon resided here in Weston, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
Weston, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
1936
1936
Age 72
John Shannon resided here in Weston, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
Weston, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
1937
1937
Age 73
John Shannon resided here in Weston, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
Weston, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
1942
02 Sep 1942
Age 78
Death of John Shannon in Kurri Kurri
Kurri Kurri
1942
02 Sep 1942
Age 78
Death of John Shannon in Kurri Kurri
Kurri Kurri
1942
1942
Age 78
Death of John Shannon in Maitland, New South Wales
Maitland, New South Wales
1942
2/9/1942
Age 78
Burial of John Shannon in Cessnock Cemetery
Cessnock Cemetery

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1854
    Event Place: Youghal, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 Wales Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5387; Folio: 64; Page: 39; GSU roll: 849480
    [2] Ireland, Casey Collection Indexes, 1545-1960, Casey Collection, published 1952-71; Author:: Albert E. Casey: O'Kief, Coshe Mang, Slieve Lougher, and Upper Blackwater in Ireland
    [3] 1921 Wales Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1526779, ED 19, Sch 83; Book: 26779

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: Youghal, Cork, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 Wales Census
    [2] Ireland, Select Births and Baptisms, Ireland, Births and Baptisms, 1620-1911
    [3] Ireland, CIVIL Registration Births Index
    [4] UK, Outward Passenger Lists
    [5] 1901 Wales Census, 1901 Wales Census
    [6] Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, Catholic Parish Registers, The National Library of Ireland; Dublin, Ireland; Microfilm Number: Microfilm 02478 03
    [7] 1891 Wales Census
    [8] 1881 Wales Census
    [9] 1901 Wales Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 5021; Folio: 23; Page: 7.
    [10] New South Wales Births, Deaths & Marriages, 189051942
    [11] 1901 Wales Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 5021; Folio: 23; Page: 7.
    [12] 1891 Wales Census
    [13] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1868
    Event Place: Castleisland, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Casey Collection Indexes, 1545-1960, Casey Collection, published 1952-71; Author:: Albert E. Casey: O'Kief, Coshe Mang, Slieve Lougher, and Upper Blackwater in Ireland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Gelligaer, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1871 Wales Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5387; Folio: 64; Page: 39; GSU roll: 849480

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Trevethin, Monmouthshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1881 Wales Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Gelligaer, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1891 Wales Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Gelligaer, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Wales Census, 1901 Wales Census
    [2] 1901 Wales Census, Database online.
    [3] 1901 Wales Census, Database online. Class: RG13; Piece: 5021; Folio: 23; Page: 7.
    [4] 1901 Wales Census, Database online. Class: RG13; Piece: 5021; Folio: 23; Page: 7.
    [5] 1901 Wales Census, Database online. Class: RG13; Piece: 5021; Folio: 23; Page: 7.
    [6] 1901 Wales Census, Database online.
    [7] 1901 Wales Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 5021; Folio: 23; Page: 7.
    [8] 1901 Wales Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 5021; Folio: 23; Page: 7.
    [9] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Gelligaer, Gelligaer
    Record Source: 1911 Wales Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Gelligaer, Glamorganshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1921 Wales Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1526779, ED 19, Sch 83; Book: 26779

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1924
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: UK, Outward Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cessnock, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Weston, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Weston, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Weston, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Weston, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Weston, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Sep 1942
    Event Place: Kurri Kurri
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Sep 1942
    Event Place: Kurri Kurri
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Maitland, New South Wales
    Record Source: Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 291942
    Event Place: Cessnock Cemetery

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Branxton, Cessnock City, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cessnock Cemetery
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