MCCANN, John & Mary (KEANE)
Died 13 November 1880
Born 24 February 1915
Origin John - unknown, Mary - Borrisokane, Ireland.
Accompanying Family Mary (then Keane) was accompanied by her brother, William Keane an enrolled pensioner guard.
First settled in Geraldton, WA (Champion Bay)
Original Occupation Engraver
Occupation in Australia Labourer
EDWIN FOX
Departure Port Portland
Arrival Year 1858
Fremantle
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John and Mary were said to have met on the voyage from England. John was a convict, one of whose guards was Mary's brother, William. Despite William's opposition, they married on 4/3/1862 and eventually settled in Geraldton, where their 7 children were born.
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