Holohan Family

        1.  Michael¹ Holohan was born in Ireland, and died in Ireland. 

He married Mary Brennan.  She was born in Ireland, and died in Ireland.

Child of Michael Holohan and Mary Brennan is:

+      2                 i.    Michael² Holohan, born Abt. 1811 in Ballyragget, Kilkenny, Ireland; died September 22, 1888 in Brownlow Hill, Camden, New South Wales.

                          ii.     Mary Holohan b. Ballyragget, Kilkenny, Ireland

Generation No. 2                                                                  

      2.  Michael² Holohan (Michael¹) was born Abt. 1811 in Ballyragget, Kilkenny, Ireland, and

diedSeptember 22, 1888 Brownlow Hill, Camden, New South Wales.

He married Julia (Judith Hogan) Egan 1841 in Kilkenny, Ireland, daughter of John Egan and

Catherine Britt. She was born Abt. 1820 in Ballyragget, Kilkenny, Ireland and died

September 06, 1907 in The Oak's, New South Wales.

 Michael and Julia

Notes for Michael Holohan:

Michael Holohan born in Killkenny, Ireland in 1811 with his wife Judith Hogan (also known as

Julia Egan, born 1820 in Ballyragget, Killkenny, Ireland came to NSW aboard the "Lady

Kennaway" in 1841 as bounty passengers.  They where employed by Mrs. Lowe to work on her

property at  Bringellly, wages agreed to be 21 Pounds per annum, with rations.

Their first child Thomas was born at Bringelly on the 13th December, 1841. He was baptised at

the All Saints Church, Campblletown.  A second son Michael, was born at Spring Creek on the

8th November, 1843, baptised at St Nicholas of Myra, Penrith,  as was  Mary was born at

Greendale on the 26th December, 1847, James born Vermont on the 10th February, 1850 (died at

an early age.) Judith (Julia) born 9th August, 1851 baptised at St. Johns Church. A second

James born the 5th September, 1852. William, 22nd October, 1855 Spring Creek. Martin born

Spring Creek 10th October, 1861.

The records of the children show that their mother Judith was also known as Julia Egan and

their father Michael Holohan/ Wholohan? Houlohan/ Whoolohan.

Michael who was listed as Michael Huolahan of Therese Park bought 100 acres of land in the

County of Camden, at Clay Water Holea near Therese Park. His name appears on the early maps.

Michael passed away on the 23rd September, 1888, at Brownlow Hill, Camden. He was buried at

the Roman Catholic Cemetry at The Oaks.  Julia died on the 6th September, 1907.

Wholohan

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Following World War 1, returned soldiers were granted land on what were called "soldier

settlements". Campbelltown had such a settlement on land previously the Cransley estate,

originally the first land grant of Michael Wholohan

More About Michael Holohan:

Burial: September 24, 1888, Roman Catholic Cemetery, The Oaks, New South Wales

Cause of Death: Apoplexy, Paralysis, exhaustion 10 weeks

Death Ref.: No. 7651/1888

Fact 2: June 13, 1841, Departed Plymouth

   Shipping papers for Michael and Julia "Lady Kennaway"

Immigration: October 12, 1841, Lady Kennaway

Notes for Julia (Judith Hogan) Egan:

 Julia died 1907 no 8469 registered as Julia Huolohan.

More About Julia (Judith Hogan) Egan:

Burial: September 08, 1907, Roman Catholic Cemetery, The Oaks, New South Wales

Fact 1: October 12, 1841, arrive Aust aboard the Lady Kennaway

Fact 2: Death cert 6469/1907

Children of Michael Holohan and Julia Egan are:

+      3                 i.    Thomas³ Huolahan, born December 13, 1841 in Bringelly, Camden, New South Wales;

                                 died September 30, 1907 in Geurie, New South Wales.

+      4                ii.    Michael Joseph Holohan, born November 08, 1843 in Brownlow Hill, New South

                                 Wales; died January 12, 1922 in Nattai, Wollondilly Shire,  New South Wales.

        5               iii.    Mary Holohan, born December 26, 1847; died 1942.

        6               iv.    James Holohan, born February 10, 1850 in Vermont, New South Wales, he died 1850 in New South Wales.

                                 More About James Holohan:

                                 Birth Reg. No. V1850555 67/1850

                                 Death Reg.: No.  V18501162 117/1850

                                 Birth registered as Whoolohan.

                                 Death registered as Wholohan

+      7                v.    Julia Holohan, born August 09, 1851; died 1943 in Marrickville, Sydney, New South Wales.

+      8               vi.    James Holohan, born December 05, 1853 in New South Wales; died 1900 in Campbelltown, New South Wales                           

        9              vii.    William Holohan, born October 22, 1855 in Spring Creek, New South Wales. He died

                                 1934 in Granville, Sydney, New South Wales.

                                 More About William Holohan:

                                 Birth Reg.: V18563875 72/1856

                                 Birth registered as Wholahan

                                 Death Reg: No. 18474/1934

                                 Death Registered as Hoolahan

        10           viii.    John Holohan, born 1857 in New South Wales.                              

        11             ix.    Martin Holohan, born October 10, 1861 in Spring Creek, New South Wales. He died 1901 in Dubbo, New South Wales.

More About Martin Holohan:

Birth Ref. No. 6403/1861

Death Ref.: No. 9175/1901

 Generation No. 3

       3.  Thomas³ Huolahan (Michael² Holohan, Michael¹) was born December 13, 1841 in

Bringelly, Camden, New South Wales, and died September 30, 1907 in Geurie, New South Wales. 

He met Ellen Wholohan, daughter of Cornelius Wholohan and Bridget Molloy. 

She was born September 06, 1846 in Vermont, New South Wales, and died December 17, 1914 in

Bob's Range Rd, New South Wales.

More About Thomas Huolahan:

Burial: October 03, 1907, Roman Catholic Cemetery, The Oaks, New South Wales

Death Ref.: No. 6223/1907

More About Ellen Wholohan:

Burial: December 19, 1914, Roman Catholic Cemetery, The Oaks, New South Wales

Fact 1: 1865, m. John Farrell 2030

Fact 2: 1871, m p. bligh 3910

Fact 3: 1846, birth reg as Houlihan

Child of Thomas Huolahan and Ellen Wholohan is:

+      12               i.    Thomas Patrick⁴ Wholohan, born March 17, 1867 in Greendale, New South Wales;

                                  died May 28, 1903 in Bobs Range, Camden, New South Wales.

        7.  Julia³ Holohan (Michael², Michael¹) was born August 09, 1851, and died 1943 in

Marrickville, Sydney, New South Wales. 

She married John Rigney July 10, 1877 in St Paul's Church Camden, New South Wales. 

More About Julia Holohan:

Death Ref.: No. 3624/1943

More About John Rigney:

Cootamundra Land Map showing John's Land holding: 98 acres 3 rods

1894 Dinga Dingo Land Map showing John's Land holdings: 585 acres 1 rod and 320 acres.

Occupation: Farmer

Children of Julia Holohan and John Rigney are:

        20               i.    John⁴ Rigney, born 1884 in Cootamundra, New South Wales.

More About John Rigney:

Birth Ref.: No. 20432/1884

        21              ii.    Julia M Rigney, born 1885 in Cootamundra, New South Wales.

More About Julia M Rigney:

Birth Ref.: No. 21048/1885

        22             iii.    Bridget A Rigney, born 1887 in Cootamundra, New South Wales.

More About Bridget A Rigney:

Birth Ref.: No. 22457/1887

        23             iv.    Thomas M Rigney, born 1891 in Cootamundra, New South Wales; died 1893 in Temora, New South Wales.

More About Thomas M Rigney:

Birth Ref.: No. 11322/1891

Death Ref.: No. 14123/1893

        24              v.    William J Rigney, born 1891 in Cootamundra, New South Wales; died 1893 in Temora, New South Wales.

More About William J Rigney:

Birth Ref.: No. 11323/1891

Death Ref.: No. 14128/1893

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