Thomas Nunan (1839 - 1895)

Born 17 Nov 1839 in County Limerick, Ireland

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (McCrohan) Nunan — married 1858 in Sydney, Colony of New South Wales

Descendants

Died 1895 at about age 55 in Whidbey Island, Island, Washington, United States

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Biography

Thomas Nunan was born on November 17, 1839, in County Limerick, Ireland. He was the son of John Nunan and Elizabeth Donovan.

Thomas arrived with his parents and siblings in Australia in 1841 aboard the Portland.^[1][2]

Thomas (18) married Elizabeth McCrohan (15) in 1858.^[3] Their children were:

• Harry J. Nunan ( –1948)
• Elizabeth C. Nunan (1859–1877)
• Frederick J. Nunan (1860–1887)
• George F. Nunan (1862–1948)
• Grace M. Nunan (1864–1877)
• Thomas Edward Nunan (1865–1936)
• Mathew David Nunan (1867–1945)
• Louise Margaret Nunan (~1871–1953)
• Herbert J. Nunan (1872– )
• Catherine Mamie Nunan (1873–1973)
• William Allison Nunan (1874–1960)
• Lottie Charlotte Nunan (~1879–1889)
• Mary C. Nunan (1883–1889)

Sometime between 1858 and 1859, Thomas and Elizabeth moved to the United States.

In the 1870 census Thomas (age 31) was the head of household in Whidbey Island, Island, Washington Territory, United States.^[4]

In the 1880 census Thomas (age 40), Carpenter, was the married head of household in Island, Washington Territory, United States.^[5]

Thomas died in 1895 in Whidbey Island, Island, Washington, United States, aged 55. He was buried in Pioneer Burial Park, Oak Harbor, Island County, Washington.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Passenger List: "New South Wales, Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1828-1896"
   State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood New South Wales, Australia; Persons on bounty ships (Agent's Immigrant Lists); Series: 5316; Reel: 2134; Item: [4/4787]
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry au Record 1204 #73107 (accessed 4 January 2024)
   Name: Thomas Noonan; Birth Year: abt 1839; Age: 2; Arrival Date: 11 Mar. 1841; Vessel Name: Portland.
2. ↑ Passenger List: "New South Wales, Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1828-1896"
   State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood New South Wales, Australia; Entitlement certificates of persons on bounty ships; Series: 5314; Reel: 1336
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry au Record 1204 #485179 (accessed 4 January 2024)
   Name: John Noonan; Birth Year: abt 1802; Age: 39; Gender: Male; Arrival Date: 11 Mar. 1841; Vessel Name: Portland; Origin Location: St Patrick, County Limerick, Ireland.
3. ↑ Marriage Index. NSW Government. Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages. Thomas NUNAN & Elizabeth McCROHAN, Marriage. Registration number: 112/1858, District: Sydney. Accessed 4 Jan 2024.
4. ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
   citing Page: 10; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 11; Digital film/folder number: 004268772; FHL microfilm: 000553182; Image number: 157; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01479-1
   FamilySearch Record: M6MB-182 (accessed 4 January 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6PQC-53B
   Thomas Nunen (31) head of household in Whidbey Island, Island, Washington Territory, United States. Born in Ireland.

   Name	Sex	Age	Occupation	Birth Place
   Thomas Nunen	M	31		Ireland
   Elisabeth Nunen	F	28		Australia
   Elisabeth Nunen	F	11		Washington
   Frederick Nunen	M	9		Washington
   George Nunen	M	7		Washington
   Grace Nunen	F	6		Washington
   Thomas Nunen	M	4		Washington
   Mathew Nunen	M	3		Washington
   Mary L Nunen	F	0		Washington

5. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
   citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00026; Digital film/folder number: 005162808; FHL microfilm: 1255396; Image number: 403; Sheet number: 197; Sheet letter: C; Packet letter: A
   FamilySearch Record: MXT6-XSG (accessed 4 January 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBC-TDH
   Thos Nunnan (40), married, Carpenter, head of household in Island, Washington Territory, United States. Born in Ireland.

   Name	Sex	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
   Thos Nunnan	M	40	Married	Head	Carpenter	Ireland
   Elizabeth Nunnan	F	38	Married	Wife	Keeping House	Australia
   Fred J. Nunnan	M	19	Single	Son	Machinist	Washington
   George Nunnan	M	17	Single	Son	At School	Washington
   Thomas Nunnan	M	14	Single	Son	At School	Washington
   Mathew Nunnan	M	12	Single	Son	At School	Washington
   Lulu Nunnan	F	9	Single	Daughter	At School	Washington
   Kate Nunnan	F	6	Single	Daughter	At School	Washington
   Herbert Nunnan	M	8	Single	Son	At Home	Washington
   Ellison Nunnan	M	5	Single	Son	At Home	Washington
   Lottie Nunnan	F	11 months	Single	Daughter		Washington

6. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/104124918/thomas-nunan: accessed), memorial page for Thomas Nunan Sr. (17 Nov 1839–20 Aug 1895), Find a Grave Memorial ID 104124918, citing Pioneer Burial Park, Oak Harbor, Island County, Washington, USA; Maintained by Leslie MITCHELL Smith (contributor 46822450).

See also:

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