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Peter Behan

b. about 1795, d. 4 June 1874

Birth

Peter Behan was born about 1795 in Athy.1

Parents

Family life

Peter Behan and Margaret Hogan were married on 6 August 1832 at St Mary's in Sydney.1,2

Children with Margaret Hogan (b. 1816, d. 1 April 1887)

DaughterAnn Elizabeth Behan (b. about 1833)
SonJames Behan (b. 5 February 1834)
DaughterMary Bridget Behan (b. about 1836)
SonPeter Behan (b. about 1840)
DaughterCatherine Behan (b. about 1842)
SonPatrick Behan (b. about 1844)
DaughterElizabeth Behan (b. about 1846)
DaughterBridget Behan (b. about 1849)
SonJohn Michael Behan (b. about 1851)

Involvement in crime

Working life

  • Peter Behan was employed as in 1828 in Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia.2

Death

Attested to the validity of 's will on 19 April 1857. No 43383 Peter Behan witnessed the probate of the estate of Patrick Hanrahan, the Elder, on 13 May 1859.3 Peter Behan died on 4 June 1874.1

Citations

  1. [S465] "RR: Hogan-McMahon Descendants Chart", unknown author; Fleming Family History Archive, Sydney.
  2. [S467] GM Cashman, Avoca, The Faith of the Pioneers, Black Springs: The Centenary Committee of the Church of St Vincent de Paul, 1988, p31.
  3. [S339] Patrick Hanrahan will (19 Apr 1857), Will: Hanrahan, Patrick, Probate Office, NSW. Hereinafter cited as W: Hanrahan, Patrick.
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Last Edited21 August 2018