John Albert Sullivan (1862 - 1939)

Born 21 Jun 1862 in Clarence Town, New South Wales, Australia

Husband of Louisa Alexandra (Gaggin) Sullivan — married 11 Sep 1883 (to 27 Nov 1934) in Dungog, New South Wales, Australia

Died 7 Nov 1939 at age 77 in Tinonee, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

John Albert Sullivan was born in 1862. in Clarence Tiwn.

He was the son and eldest child of John Sullivan and Caroline Clarke,

He has 10 siblings. William Edward, Martha, Emily, Aaron James, Caroline Thwaites, Edward F., Walter, Herbert Henry and Elizabeth Lillian.

John Albert Sullivan married Louisa Alexandra Gaggin 11 September 1883.

They have seven children.

1. Herbert Stanley Sullivan born 1884.

2. Elsie M. Sullivan born 1887.

3. Ruby V. Sullivan born 1890.

4. Frederick C. Sullivan born 1893.

5. Oliver Sullivan born 1896.

6. Aileen M. Sullivan born 1901.

7. Olga G. Sullivan born 1910 and she married William K. Maddalena in 1930 at Nundle, NSW,

John Albert Sullivan passed away 7 November 1939 in Tinonee, aged 77 years.

He was buried at Tinonee Cemetery with his wife Louisa Alexandra Gaggin who passed away 27 November 1934, aged 71 years.

November 7, 1939 Age 77 Death of John Albert Sullivan https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/140939529?searchTerm=Tin... OBITUARY MR. J. A. SULLIVAN Tinonee lost an old and highly esteemed resident on Tuesday evening when Mr. John Albert Sullivan passed away in the M.R.D. Hospital, Taree, where he had been a patient for three weeks. He had not enjoyed good health for some time, and within the past year had spent several periods in hospital. The late Mr. Sullivan was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Sullivan, of Clarence Town, where he was born 77 years ago, and where he spent the first half of his life. He was married at Dungog to a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. H. Gaggin, of Clarence Town. (Mrs. Sullivan's father was a lay reader in the e timber industry, being noted as an excellent hand with the squaring axe. He was a hard worker, and enjoyed the good will and esteem of all who came in contact with him. He was particularly fond of a good horse, and at one time competed at local race meetings. He was a splendid sport, in the best sense of the word, and all who knew him will regret that his journey in life is done. His wife passed away about five years ago. The children are Messrs. Fred Sullivan (Tinonee), Oliver Sullivan (Nabiac), Mesdames A. Howard (Chatham), Arthur George (Tinonee), Stan Sawyer (Tinonee), and W. Madda-ena (Tinonee). One son predeceased him. The brothers and sisters are Messrs. Aaron and J. Sullivan (Clarence own), Walter Sullivan (GlenOak), Herbert Sullivan (Raymond Terrace), Mrs. A. Eagleton (Dungog)and Mrs. J. Clode (Glen Oak). Two brothers, William and Edward Sullivan, of Clarence Town, predeceased him. The funeral, which was largely attended, took place on Wednesday afternoon. A service was first of all held in tile Tinonee Church of England, after which the cortege proceeded to the Tinonee cemetery. Rev. L. Ayscough conducted both services. Mrs. Clode and Mr. Walter Sullivan came up from Glen Oak to attend the funeral. — 'Northern Champion'(Taree).

Sources

• Birth Record NSW BDM

Clarence Town, NSW Australia Reg No 7028/1862

• Marriage Record NSW BDM

Dungog, NSW Australia Reg No 4504/1883

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Inscription 5349727 - John Albert Sullivan

John Albert Sullivan 1862? Death Date 7 Nov 1939 Age 77