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 John McCrea 26 Dec 1842 - 1928

Also known as John Bustard McCrea

Father: James McCrea

Mother Frances Ann or Fanny [Bustard?]

Birth: 26 Dec 1842 in Fermanagh, Northern Ireland; Tawnawanny, Parish of Templecarn, Fermanagh

Emigration:  Aug 1863 in Australia

Arrival:  24 Aug 1863 ; See source NSW Assisted Immigrant passenger list for clipper ship

'Spitfire'

Note: John McCrea's passage to Australia was sponsored by James Morrow, who (unlike

most of the sponsors on the immigration deposit record) has no recorded familial relationship to

John McCrea.

 

Elected:  1897 in Shire of East Loddon, Victoria, Australia; President

Residence:  1903 in MITIAMO, VIC, Australia Residence:   1903 in MITIAMO, VIC, Australia Residence:

  1903 in MITIAMO, VIC, Australia Residence:   1903 in Mitiamo, Echuca, Victoria, Australia

Residence:  1909 in Williamson Street, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia; Independent Means

Residence:  1914 in Bendigo, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia Residence:  1919 in Bendigo, Bendigo,

Victoria, Australia Residence:  1924 in Sandhurst, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia

Burial:   13 Jun 1926 in Victoria, Australia; Age: 83

Death:   1928 in Bendigo, Victoria, Australia; Age: 83

Residence:  Australia

Origin:   Portroe, County Tipperary, Ireland

Also Known As:   John Bustard/McCrae/

Spouse: Isabella Dickson

Marriage:  1870 in Geelong, Victoria, Australia

Children: James (Jim) McCrea, Fanny Isabella McCrea, William McCrea, Sydney Oswald McCrea,

Thomas George McCrea, John Henry Talbot McCrea, Alice Elizabeth Ethel McCrea, Charles Dickson McCrea, Thomas George McCrea

Additional Information
Date of Birth 2nd Dec 1842
Date of Death 1st Jan 1928
Father (First Name/s and Surname) James McCrea

Comments

  • My GGG Grandfaher married Ann McCrea from the parish.  The immigrated to Canada.  Her brother John came to live with her.  He is buried in Canada.  Based on age this would make Ann and John Aunt and Uncle to you James I think

    pgraham

    Tuesday 26th May 2020 12:40AM
  • That's exciting news! You're the first McCrea relative I've come across outside Australia, pgraham. I'd love to keep in touch and exchange stories. Best wishes, Michele McCrea.

     

    michelemc

    Tuesday 26th May 2020 01:25AM
  • Michele  

    If you would like some information I can share please email me.  pgraham235d2@gmail.com

     

    pgraham

    Tuesday 26th May 2020 05:56PM

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