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| Name | GORMAN – John |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 50th Regiment |
| Regiment Number (s) | 1797 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 11th June 1841 / 18 years / Liverpool England Clerk |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 5 in Swarthy / Grey / Light Brown / None |
| Overseas Service/Duration | East Indies – 4 years 220 days |
| Length of Service | 5 years 23 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private / 13th July 1847 / Chatham Kent England |
| Campaign Medals | He had medals for his service in India type not specified- see obituary Sutlej Medal for Moodkee Clasps Ferozeshuhur Aliwal and Sobraon |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | London England |
| Pension Districts | 1847 2nd North London 1851 Western Australia |
| Pension Paid | 8d per diem |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 16th July 1851 Plymouth England |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | MINDEN 14th October 1851 |
| Date/Place of Birth | c1823 Chelsea Middlesex England |
| Date/Place of Baptism | Not yet known |
| Father Date/Place of Birth | GORMAN Peter Not yet known |
| Mother Date/Place of Birth Marriage | KENNEDY Ellen Not yet known |
| Siblings | Not yet known |
| 1st Wife Date of Birth or Baptism | MCDONOUGH Catherine c1828 Sligo Ireland |
| Date/Place of Marriage | 5th November 1848 Strand London |
| Children by 1st Wife | Mary Calistus B 2 September 1849 London Bp 7 October 1849 Soho Square Westminster London M JONES Alfred 1871 Fremantle WA D 26 February 1925 Bur Karrakatta RC Cemetery Ellen Minden B 2 August 1851 at sea Bp 24 August 1851 on board the Minden also 9 November 1851 Perth WA M GOODMAN Thomas 1876 Perth WA D 29 August 1919 West Perth Bur Karrakatta RC Elizabeth Minden B 2 August 1851 at sea Bp 24 August 1851 on board the Minden also 9 November 1851 Perth WA Joseph B 6th March 1854 Perth Western Australia Bp 2nd April 1854 James McDonough B 21st December 1855 Perth Western Australia Bp 7th January 1856 Walter John B 18th September 1857 Perth Western Australia Bp 7th October 1857 Amy B 1859 M ANDREW James William 1880 RC Cathedral Perth D 15th November 1904 age 45 Subiaco Western Australia Bur Karrakatta Cemetery WA |
| Father of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth | McDONOUGH Peter |
| Mother of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth Marriage | GORMAN (SMITH) Elizabeth |
| 2nd Wife Date/Place of Birth | CLANCEY Julia Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Marriage | c1862 Perth Western Australia |
| Children by 2nd Wife | John Phillip B 7th May 1863 Western Australia Bp 17th May 1863 M FISHER Catherine Belmont 1887 Albany WA D 14 September 1925 Bur Karrakatta Cemetery Peter John B 1864 M WELLSTEAD Ellen Matilda 1902 Phillips River Western Australia D 1919 Narrogin Western Australia Julia B 13th August 1869 Bp 15th August 1869 M RYAN Daniel J D 1st December 1912 age 43 Geraldton WA Bur Karrakatta Cemetery WA |
| Land Grants Western Australia | None |
| Occupation after Arrival | Enrolled Pensioner Force Commandant’s Clerk Sergeant Major to the Garrison Company and Staff Sergeant to the Staff Officer of Pensioners (will) |
| Newspaper Articles | Inquirer and Commercial News Wednesday 24 April 1872 page 1 Obituary The Perth Gazette and West Australian Times Friday 26th April 1872 – page 2 Death of John Perth Gazette and Independent Journal of Politics and news Friday 16 June 1854 page 3 Staff Sergeant Gorman gives evidence in court case. The West Australian Wednesday 16th November 1904 page 1. Death notice Amy Andrew The West Australian Friday 6th December 1912 page 1 Death of Julia Ryan WA Record Saturday 6 September 1919 page 19 Obituary Ellen Goodman The Daily News Friday 18 June 1920 page 7 Funeral notice Julia Rowe The Daily News Friday 27 February 1925 page 8 Funeral Notice Mary Jones Western Mail Thursday 24 September 1925 page 35 death notice John Phillip |
| Departure from Western Australia | Not applicable |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | 13th April 1872 Stirling Street Perth Western Australia East Perth Cemeteries Western Australia |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial 1st Wife | 8th June 1860 Perth Western Australia East Perth Cemeteries Western Australia |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial 2nd Wife | Julia Rowe died 17 June 1920 age 90 Guildford WA Bur Karrakatta Cemetery RC |
| Will or Probate | SROWA Cons 3403/1875/481 On 24 September 1871 John Gorman made his will leaving his house and land at Stirling Street Perth and all his worldly possessions to his wife Julia Gorman. Julia Gorman was named as sole executrix. |
| Further Information | Prior to enlisting in the British army John had been studying for the priesthood having accompanied Dr Golding to Port Jackson in 1835, finding he was not suited to the priesthood he returned to London and enlisted in the British army. (See profile FamilyWest Library EPG files) Discharge due to an injury to his index finger of his left hand caused by an injury at the battle of Sobraon 10 February 1846. He had been present at the action at Punniar, and the army of Sutlej 1845-6 and present at the action at Moodkee, Ferozoshar, Aliwal, and Sobraon. John Gorman’s first wife was his cousin Catherine McDonough her mother’s maiden name being Elizabeth Gorman but on the baptisms for her daughters she said her mother was Elizabeth Smith. In the 1851 Census John Gorman is living with his wife Catherine and daughter Mary at Palace St. Westminster, London John Gorman wrote a journal of the voyage of the Minden wherein he mentions the birth of his daughters and the assistance given by Mrs Mangan, Foran and in particular that of Mrs Gaunt in the delivery of the twins and saving the life of the 2nd born. Mrs Whitely acted as a wet nurse to the twins. He also mentions the kindness shown by the captain and surgeon to his wife and the extra rations allowed her. He records the quantities of food and water issued to the guard, deaths at sea and any major events of the voyage. He records a muster held in Perth shortly after the ships arrival. John Gorman was given the local rank of Sergeant Major when employed in the Commandant’s office. After John’s death his second wife Julia married detective Thomas Rowe in 1875 at Fremantle WA |