Generation No. 1
JAMES LENNAN (JAMES) was born 1846 in 5 Pitt St. (birthplace yet to be proved conclusively), son of JAMES LENNAN and MARY (her surname possibly Ledwith but not conclusive), and died 11 Feb 1920 in 52 Francis St., Dublin S. No.2. He married ELLEN DOYLE on 10 Jan 1869 in St. Andrews RC, Dublin S. No.4, born in 1847 (based on age at death) , daughter of JOHN DOYLE. Ellen died on 14 April 1914 at 52 Francis St.. James was variously recorded as a harness maker/saddler and lived at 13 Pitt St. (Jan 1869), 34 Augier St. (Jul 1869-Oct 1872), 27 Aungier St. (1874-1876), 27 Gloucester St. Lr. (1877-1879), 68 Francis St. (1883), 18 Dean St. (1886), 51 Patrick St. (1888-1889), 39 Patrick St. (1891-1905), 52 Francis St. (1910-1920).
Children of JAMES LENNAN and ELLEN DOYLE are:
i. JOHN JOSEPH LENNAN, b. 20 Jul 1869, 34 Aungier St., Dublin S.No.3; d. 12 Nov 1922, Dr. Stevens' Hospital, Dublin S.No.1. John Joseph was a saddler/harness maker.
ii. MARY ELLEN LENNAN, b. 30 Jan 1871, 34 Aungier St., Dublin S. No. 3; d. 4 Jun 1909. She married JAMES SCULLY on 17 Sep 1893 in St Nicholas RC Church, Dublin S. No. 2, son of JAMES SCULLY. James was a carpenter. After Mary Ellen's death in 1909, James married her sister Christina in 1910.
iii. JAMES LENNAN, b. 11 Oct 1872, 34 Aungier St., Dublin S. No. 3. and d. after 1941. He married ALICIA RYAN on 5 Jan 1905, daughter of THOMAS RYAN, in St. Nicholas RC Dublin S.. She died 23 Nov 1941 at St. Kevins Hospital.
iv. WILLIAM LENNAN, b. 11 Dec 1874, 57 Aungier St., Dublin S. No. 3; d. 23 Oct 1957 at 11 Rugby Rd. Ranelagh, Dublin S.. He married RACHEL O'DONOHOE b. 12 Aug 1874 at 7 Bride St., on 2 Oct 1904 in St. Laurence O'Toole RC, Dublin N. No. 1E. Rachel, the daughter of PATRICK DONOHUE was b. 12 Aug 1874 at 7 Bride St and d. 14 Apr 1943 in St. Kevins Hospital, Dublin S.. William was a corporation worker.
v. ESTHER LENNAN, b. 18 Nov 1876, 57 Aungier St., Dublin S. No. 3; d. 23 Oct 1877 at 27 Gloucester St. Lr., Dublin N. No. 1.
vi. ESSIE LENNAN, b. 3 Apr 1883, 68 Francis St., Dublin S. No. 3. She married JAMES CLINCH on 23 Oct 1921 at St. Nicholas RC, Dublin S. No. 3 and died 3 Feb 1961 at St. Brendan's Hospital, Dublin N. No.3. James died 13 Apr 1942 in St. Brendan's Hospital.
vii. CHRISTINA LENNAN, b. 26 Dec 1886, 18 Deane St., Dublin S. No. 3. She married JAMES SCULLY on 31 Jul 1910 at St. Nicholas RC, Dublin S. No. 3. She d. 14 Jun 1961 in Artane before James.
viii. ANNA MARIA LENNAN, b. 11 Jan 1889, 51 Patrick St., Dublin S. No. 3 and d. 5 Feb 1889 there.
ix. JANE LENNAN, b. 10 Jul 1891, 39 Patrick St., Dublin S. No. 3 and d: 4 Apr 1892 there.
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Army Records of John and James Lennan
Images of cover page of official Army short service documents (click on them for a larger image) with details of service in South Africa in the Boer War. Full transcripts of contents are contained in the linked pdf files for John 22K and James 40K. For an offsite image of relevant campaign medals see the Queen's SA medal. For a history of the SA medals and clasps see the South African Military History Society page. For comments on Belfast and other engagements see Arthur Conan Doyle's work and a possibly more objective view from the SA Military History Society Newsletter for Belfast and for Wittebergen. Some pictures of the British army at the time are on the Anglo Boer Museum site, with drawings and other material on a number of other sites elsewhere.
Generation No. 2
JOHN JOSEPH LENNAN (JAMES, JAMES) was born on 20 Jul 1869 in 34 Aungier St., Dublin S. No. 3, and died on 12 Nov 1922, in Dr. Stevens' Hospital, Dublin S. No. 1. He married ELIZABETH HEALY on 3 Oct 1899 in Booterstown, Co. Dublin. She was born in 1873 and died on 11 Oct 1918 in the Hospice, Harolds' Cross, Dublin S.. John Joseph was a saddler/harness maker and served in South Africa with the Ordnance Store Corps during the Boer war.
Children of JOHN JOSEPH LENNAN and ELIZABETH HEALY are:
i. MARY ELIZABETH LENNAN, b. 09 Jul 1903 at 8 Meath St; m. ERNEST ISLES LEWIS in abt. 1923 in the UK. She d. 14 Jan 1988 3 Essex St., Sanford, York, Maine, USA, buried Oakdale Cemetery, Sanford, ME, USA.
ii. JAMES PATRICK LENNAN, b. 15 Sep 1904 at 85 Francis St., m. GWENDOLINE MYRTLE CARMAN 31 May 1944 in Adelaide, South Australia; d. 24 May 1962 in Mallala, South Australia.
iii. CHRISTINA LENNAN, b. 17 Sep 1906 at 85 Francis St and d. 4 July 1907 there.
iv. JOHN LENNAN, b. 12.45 am 10 Dec 1907 at 85 Francis St., m. AVIS WYNNE; b. 19 Oct 1909 in Australia, who d. 1986, Queensland; on 1 Mar 1952. John d. 11 May 1983 in Queensland, Australia.
v. CHRISTOPHER LENNAN, b. 1.15 am 10 Dec 1907 85 Francis St.; d. 3 Nov 1929 at SDU, Dublin S. No.1.
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JAMES LENNAN (JAMES, JAMES) was born on 11 Oct 1872 in 34 Aungier St., Dublin S. No. 3. and died after 1961. He married ALICIA RYAN, b. 25 Mar 1884 at 31 Up. Mercer St; d. 23 Nov 1941 at St. Kevin's Hospital, daughter of THOMAS and MARY RYAN, formerly Byrne; on 5 Jan 1905 at St. Nicholas RC, Dublin S. No. 3. He was a labourer/dealer and served in the Boer War with the Royal Irish Regiment.
Children of JAMES LENNAN and ALICIA RYAN are:
i. MARY ELLEN LENNAN, b. 11 Oct 1905, Coombe Hospital to 48 Patrick St., Dublin S. No. 3; m. JOHN DALY in 20 May 1934, St. Michan's, Dublin N. No. 2. One daughter b. 1938
ii. STEPHEN LENNAN, b. 5 Feb 1907 at 123 Francis St., Dublin S. No. 1; d. 7 days later at same address.
iii. Alice LENNAN, b. 9 Jan 1908 at 47 Patrick St.,
iv. CHRISTINA LENNAN, b. 4 Nov 1909 at 106 Francis St., Dublin S. No. 3.
v. LILY LENNAN, b. 20 Nov 1911 at 128 Coombe, Dublin S. No. 3.
vi. JAMES LENNAN, b. 17 Aug 1914 at 39 Patrick St., Dublin S. No. 3; d. 16 Apr 1981 at 241 Dolphin House, Rialto, Dublin S..
vii. ANNIE LENNAN, b. 12 Jul 1916 at 39 Patrick St., Dublin, d. 6 Nov 1918 of 39 Patrick St., at Cork St. Hospital DS. City No. 1.
viii. KATHLEEN LENNAN, b. 21 Nov 1919 at the Coombe Hospital, Dublin S. No. 3; d. 17 Mar 1920 at St. Ultan's Hospital Dublin S..
ix. JOSEPH LENNAN, b. 3 Jun 1921 at the Coombe Hospital, Dublin S. No. 3; d. Abt. 1 Mar 1973 in Rathdown.
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WILLIAM LENNAN (JAMES, JAMES) was born on 11 Dec 1874 in 57 Aungier St., Dublin S. No. 3. and d. 23 Oct 1957 at 11 Rugby Rd., Ranelagh, Dublin S.. He married RACHEL O'DONOHOE, b. 12 Aug 1874 Dublin S. City; d. 14 Apr 1943 at St. Kevins Hospital, Dublin S., daughter of PATRICK DONOHOE, on 2 Oct 1904 at St. Laurence O'Toole RC, Dublin N. No. 1E. He was a labourer/corporation worker.
Children of WILLIAM LENNAN and RACHEL O'DONOHOE are:
i. JAMES PETER LENNAN, b. 9 Jan 1906, 1 Rainsfort Ave.,
Dublin S.; m. Agnes Murphy daughter of James Murphy (dec.)
on 3 Aug 1931, d. 8 Dec 1987, Dublin S.. James Peter was a
tinsmith/sheet metal worker.
ii. PATRICK LENNAN, b. 6 Dec 1909, at S.D.U, from 3
Aylwards Court; m. MARY JORDAN 31 Aug 1931 at St. Pauls,
Arran Quay; d. 7 Jan 1990 at Beaumount Hospital, Dublin N..
Patrick was a sheet metal worker.
Generation No. 3
MARY ELIZABETH LENNAN (JOHN JOSEPH, JAMES, JAMES), was born on 9 Jul 1903 at 8 Meath St,; she married ERNEST ISLES LEWIS in abt. 1923; and died on 14 Jan 1988 at 3 Essex St., Sanford, York, Maine. She is buried in Oakdale Cemetery, Sanford, ME, USA.
Children of MARY ELISABETH LENNAN and ERNEST LEWIS are:
ERNEST JAMES LEWIS, b. 3 Feb 1925 m. MARJORIE ELIZABETH KENNEY; b. 11 Jun 1926 ; on 10 May 1947. He d. Abt. 15 Feb 1972, in Roselle Park, New Jersey, USA. Ernest and Marjorie Elizabeth had 6 children (5 sons and one daughter - Christopher, Gregory, Douglas, Timothy, Edward, Margaret).
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JAMES PATRICK LENNAN (JOHN JOSEPH, JAMES, JAMES), b. 13 Sep 1904, m. GWENDOLINE MYRTLE CARMAN 31 May 1944 in Adelaide, South Australia; and d. 24 May 1962 in Mallala, South Australia. GWENDOLINE died 21 Aug 2004 in Westbourne Park, South Australia.
Children of JAMES PATRICK LENNAN and GWENDOLINE CARMAN are:
i. son, b. 8 Jun 1943, two daughters.
ii. daughter, b. 10 Jun 1944; three daughters, one son.
iii. daughter, b. 29 Jul 1945; one son, one daughter.
iv. daughter, b. 29 Jul 1945; three daughters.
v. daughter, b. 12 Aug 1947.
vi. son, b. 13 Sep 1948; one son, one daughter.
vii. daughter b. 1 Feb 1950; two daughters.
viii. daughter, b. 31 Jan 1952; one daughter.
ix. daughter, b. 31 Jan 1952; two daughters.
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JOHN LENNAN (JOHN JOSEPH, JAMES, JAMES), b. 10 Dec 1907; m. AVIS WYNNE b. 19 Oct 1909 in Australia; d. 1986, Queensland, on 1 Mar 1952, d. 11 May 1983 in Queensland, Australia.
Children of JOHN LENNAN and AVIS WYNNE are:
i. daughter b. 6 Apr 1953
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JAMES PETER LENNAN (WILLIAM, JAMES, JAMES), b. 9 Jan 1906, 1 Rainsfort Ave., Dublin S.; d. 8 Dec 1987, Dublin S. He married AGNES MURPHY, daughter of James Murphy (dec.), on 3 Aug 1931. James Peter was a metal worker.
Children of JAMES PETER LENNAN and AGNES MURPHY are:
i. daughter, b. 2 Jul 1933.
ii. daughter, b. 16 Dec 1937.
iii. daughter, b. 19 Nov 1939.
iv. daughter, b. 3 Jan 1943.
PATRICK LENNAN (WILLIAM, JAMES, JAMES), b. 6 Dec 1909, Dublin S.; m. MARY JORDAN on 31 Aug 1931 and d. 7 Jan 1990 at Beaumount Hospital, Dublin N.. Patrick was a sheet metal worker.
Children of PATRICK LENNAN and MARY JORDAN are:
i. daughter, b. 15 Jan 1940, one child.
ii. son, b. 14 Apr 1944, unmarried.
iii. son, b. 16 Oct 1945, three daughters.
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