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| Name | McMAHON – James |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 21st Regiment |
| Regiment Number (s) | 680 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 17th May 1828 / 18 years / Birr Kings Ireland Labourer |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 11¾ in Fresh / Hazel / Brown / None |
| Overseas Service/Duration | Van Diemen’s Land – 6 years East Indies – 7 years |
| Length of Service | 20 years 353 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private / 12th June 1849 / Chatham Kent England |
| Campaign Medals | None |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Waterford Ireland |
| Pension Districts | 1849 Tullamore 1856- 1875 Western Australia |
| Pension Paid | 1/0d per diem 1873 Increased to 1/2½d per diem for 3 years 4 months service in Enrolled Force |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 5th June 1856 Plymouth England |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | RUNNYMEDE 7th September 1856 |
| Date/Place of Birth | c1810 Portumna Galway Ireland |
| Date/Place of Baptism | Not yet known |
| Father Date/Place of Birth | Not yet known |
| Mother Date/Place of Birth Marriage | Not yet known |
| Siblings | Not yet known |
| 1st Wife Date of Birth or Baptism | MARTIN Mary Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Marriage | Not yet known |
| Children by 1st Wife | Joseph B 1856 at sea Margaret Victoria B 1858 Western Australia D 1938 Western Australia Theresa B 1861 Western Australia D 1933 Western Australia Michael B Not yet known Andrew B 1863 Western Australia D drowned in Swan River Western Australia John B Not yet known William Henry B 1870 Fremantle Western Australia |
| Father of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth | Not yet known |
| Mother of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth Marriage | Not yet known |
| Land Grants Western Australia | None |
| Occupation after Arrival | Not yet known |
| Newspaper Articles | Not yet known |
| Departure from Western Australia | Not Applicable |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | 1st April 1875 Fremantle Western Australia Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | Not yet known |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | Believed to have ten children. Three traveled with parents plus one born at sea. |