John Durnan
- Born: 7 Dec 1836, Fermanagh, Ireland
- Christened: 18 Dec 1836, Kinawley, , Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
- Marriage (1): Mary Ann Stiles on 14 Apr 1880 in Beechworth, Victoria, Australia
- Died: 22 Jun 1903, Wooragee Shire, Beechworth, , Victoria, Australia at age 66
- Buried: 24 Jun 1903, RC Section A, Plot 1490, Beechworth Cemetery, Beechworth, , Victoria, Australia
 Cause of his death was Chronic Ulcerative phthisis - some years.
Another name for John was John Durneen.
General Notes:
His Christening record names him as John DURNEEN. Witnesses were Eugene Durneed and Mary McCaffry.
He was appointed the Farm Bailiff at the Beechworth Lunatic Asylum in July 1873. In this capacity he was in charge of the farming operations. He retired in about 1900 and settled on a farm with his wife at Wooragee.
His Death Certificate suggests he was born in 1839 but it was actually 1836. I assume the birthdate is correct, and it would be consistent with his Christening date.
His Will can be found at the Public Records Office of Victoria ref: 88\\17 PROV; OMA 27/6/1903.
Noted events in his life were:
• He emigrated to Victoria about 1863.
• He worked as a Farmer at the time of his marriage on 14 Apr 1880 in Beechworth, Victoria, Australia.
• He worked as a Farmer at the time of his death on 22 Jun 1903 in Wooragee Shire, Beechworth, , Victoria, Australia.
John married Mary Ann Stiles, daughter of William Stiles and Catherine O'Toole, on 14 Apr 1880 in Beechworth, Victoria, Australia. (Mary Ann Stiles was born about 1857 in Beechworth, Victoria, Australia, died in 1933 in Brunswick East, Victoria, Australia and was buried in Fawkner Cemetery, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.)
Marriage Notes:
It was a Catholic ceremony. Witnesses were William Carroll and A (?) Durnan
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