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John & Catherine Nunan must have arrived in Australia by 1843 or earlier as daughter Catherine(2) was born in Launceston in this year. Perhaps the family came via Tasmania or travelled to Launceston after arriving on the mainland. It is hard to explain how Margaret could have been born at sea c 1844 when Catherine(2) was born in Tasmania 26th Feb 1843. 
1841 or 1842 would more likely be Margaret’s birth year, in which case the family may have arrived in Australia as early as 1841.  (Comments by Terry Nunan)

Some doubt as to the names of some of the children listed. John owned 80 acres of land which he farmed at Wallan Wallan. He sold this prior to his death to a John Laffan for 375 pounds. He also had 10 cows which Catherine retained.

John's surname is spelt Nunan on his headstone and Noonan in his will, dated 18 Mar 1872. John was illiterate and dictated his will to the school teacher.

 

Sources:  Trish Beard ?  Terry Nunan, photo of headstone, S69, S73

 

Will of John Nunan/Noonan 1800

(transcribed by Terry & Carmel November 2007 from a copy of the Will obtained by Terry  c 1978)

 

 

Date of Will - 17 April 1873

 

“In the name of God

 

I, John Nunan of Wallan Wallan in the Parish of Wallan Wallan County of Bourke and Colony of Victoria bequeath my soul to God and my body to the earth.

 

I bequeath to my wife Catherine for her own and absolute use Eighty (80) acres of Freehold property during her life and at her death she may dispose of it in any way which may best suit herself. I also bequeath to her for her own use Ten (10) cows now in my possession and land situated in the parish and county above named.

 

Of two hundred and eighty pounds (280) sterling which is due to me by my son Matthew Nunan of Bylands in said county I bequeath in the following manner and to the persons hereinafter named  _________

 

To my daughter Bridget Noonan (Mrs Corboy) Eighty (80) pounds stirling to be paid to her by my son Matthew Noonan aforesaid on the eighteenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy three.

 

To my daughter Mary (Mrs Coffey) sixty (60) pounds sterling to be paid to her on the eighteenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy four by the said son Matthew Noonan.

 

To my daughter Margaret (Mrs Ward) Fifty (50) pounds stirling to be paid to her on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and seventy five by the said Matthew Nunan .

 

To my daughter Catherine Fifty (50) pounds stirling to be paid to her on the eighteenth day of march one thousand eight hundred and seventy six by the said son, Matthew Noonan.

 

To my daughter Ann Fifty (50) pounds stirling to be paid her on the eighteenth day of march one thousand eight hundred and seventy seven.

 

I desire that the will be opened not sooner than one month after my death.

 

This  my last Will and Testament I make while in possession of my senses and thoroughly aware of its details to which I put my mark this eighteenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy two in the presence of the undersigned. …”

 

(signed by ……..)

 

 

The following three items are included to support cas for possible arrival of family in Australia earlier than 1843.

Margaret NOONAN

  • BIRTH: ABT 1844, at sea [S26]
  • DEATH: 1876, VIC [S26]

Father: John NOONAN
Mother: Catherine RYAN

Family 1: John WARD

MARRIAGE: 5 DEC 1868, St. Patrick's, Kilmore, VIC [S524]

Catherine NOONAN

  • BIRTH: ABT 1838, LIMERICK [S524]
  • DEATH: 3 FEB 1843, TAS [S524]

Father: John NOONAN
Mother: Catherine RYAN

 

Catherine NOONAN

  • BIRTH: 26 FEB 1843, Launceston, TAS [S524]
  • DEATH: 27 APR 1925, Violet Town, VIC [S46] [S26]
  • OCCUPATION: Farmer
  • RESIDENCE: Apr 1925 Tamleugh West, VIC

Father: John NOONAN
Mother: Catherine RYAN