FANNON Patrick...m...LYONS Mary c1855
I would dearly love to find any info on my gr grandfather,
Patrick FANNON b c1824 Athlone Co. Roscommon, Ireland. Married LYONS Mary in 1855. Mary b c1838 in Dublin ?? Ireland. Patrick arrived Australia 1865 per the 'Vimiera' as a Pensioner Guard. They came out with at least two sons, Martin b c1863 and Michael b c1865. They went on to have the following children:- James b Nov 4 1867 (my Maternal g grandfather), Robert b 1869, Francis b 1874, Mary Terese b 1876, Patrick b 1878 and Bernard b 1881. Prior to coming to Australia, Patrick served in the 67th Regt. of Foot, serving in Nth America, Gibralta & the West Indies. The family settled in Western Australia. I would appreciate anything anyone can come up with.
Regards
Karen
Sunny Pilbara:)
Western Australia