There is no family bible or ancestors with an extensive knowledge of the Curran family history. The descendants of the Curran family in NSW has been pieced together from birth, marriage and death certificates and probate records. John Bury Curran is the earliest known descendant. He was born c.1791, probably Dublin, Ireland, where he owned property. He arrived with his family in Australia via the "John Barry" in July 1826. John Bury Curran was a soldier with the New South Wales Royal Veteran Company. He married Mary Ann Hatton (b.1801 d.1833) and they had at least 5 children; namely John William Curran (b.1819 Bombay, India), Maryanne Curran, Maria Theresa Curran (b.1821 Kaira, India), Charles Curran (b.1825) and Matilda Jane Curran (b.1826 Sydney, Australia).

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BONDI, NSW 2026
Australia
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