John Kernan (abt. 1830 - 1877)

Born about 1830 in Dublin, Ireland

Died 6 Jan 1877 at about age 47 in Victoria, Australia

Biography

parents - John Kernan and Ann Hylard (possibly a relative of Michael Hylard)

John Kernan tool up the lease of Merai Farm from A.G. Ashurst in 1856; the property ran between Gaffney St and Devon Rd, (Pascoe Vale) Strathmore, Victoria in 1856 ^[1] John Kernan had been on Merai Farm, between Devon Rd. and Gaffney St, since 1856; in 1880, he also owned 320 acres in Strathmore, which may have extended south from the Melissa St. shops to about Lloyd St., with the western boundary at about Esmale St. John Kernan's sons continued to grow hay on the property after his death in 1879. ^[2]

Otago Daily Times 14th February 1877 ^[3]

DEATH

On the 6th January at his residence, Merai, Moonee Ponds, Victoria, in the 48th year of his age, John Kernan, J.P. uncle of Thomas Bracken of this city. (uncle of Thomas Bracken, N.Z. poet)

next of kin at his death ^[4]

Edward James

Mary Jane

Mary (widow)

John (executor)

Sources

1. ↑ Strathmore Community History : Land Purchases of Mc Cord, Jackson, Dunn and Callaghan by Ray Gibb
2. ↑ Strathmore Community History : The Farms by Ray Gibb
3. ↑ https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ODT18770214.2.17 BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS., Otago Daily Times, Issue 4678, 14 February 1877
4. ↑ Strathmore Community History : Phillip Holland's 236.05 Acres by Ray Gibb

• Victoria Deaths - 1337 / 1877 - KERNAN John - Father's name: John & Mother's name: Ann (Hylard) Place of birth DUBLIN - death age 48 - Spouse's family name MCNAMARA Spouse's given names Mary