John Buchanan Mayne (abt. 1803 - 1848)

Born about 1803 in Mallow Fields, Ireland [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Margaret (Strong) Mayne — married 1821 in Diocese of Dublin Marriages, 1634 - 1858

Descendants

Died Sep 1848 at about age 45 in Merion Square, Dublin, Ireland

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Biography

John Buchanan Mayne was born in Mallow Fields, where his father was stationed, and became a law clerk, so education at Trinity College was the path. He married Margaret Strong, and had two sons and 6 daughters. He died in 1848, and Margaret around 1869. Her address (see attached pdf) was at that time 21 Blackhall Plce Dublin. The 'definitive', but incorrect, "Sedborough Mayne of Ireland" lists John and Charles as died as child. His father was an Army soldier, a Captain in the 9th Light Dragoons from 1795-1803. The Dragoons were a mounted regiment, and Captain John was a hard riding, tough man, listed in many actions, and was wounded in battle. His mother died in 1810, when John was 7.

Research Notes

John and Margaret married in the Church of Ireland, and many of their children were baptised to that church. Margaret Strong, though, was a girl raised in a Roman Catholic home by her parents. This fact would have created great drama in both families.

Two of their children, William and Mary, independently made lives for themselves in Australia.

The second name Buchanan became attached long after John's birth. Where did it originate?? Is it a maternal surname?? John's son William didn't seem to use the name Buchanan until the marriage of his daughter Florence in 1899.

Sources

BIRTH

• "Sedborough Mayne of Ireland" hosted on Scribd: https://www.scribd.com/doc/75988391/Sedborough-Mayne-of-Ireland
  

John's reference # 1.1.4.2.2a.2

MARRIAGE:
Diocese of Dublin Marriages, 1634 - 1858 transcript 1821 (Church of Ireland)

DEATH Probate granted 1869 for death in 1848, to Margaret and Charles. Deceased died at Queens Terrace. See attachment.

||||||||||||||| This reference is regarding the son, William Buchanan Mayne and refers to his fathers's name.

• NSW Death Certificate Reg Transcrption 1899/8965