This Article is a copy of an online blog page. Consent to republish was sought from the Author and happily granted. http://burraminebourkes.blogspot.com/2009/12/coonan-family-photos.html - copied 23/01/2021 Blogspot account of "sherro46" There is a slight error in the description for photo of Margaret Coonan (nee Sullivan) with Mary Costigan - Margaret is the younger sister of Mary's mother, Johanna Costigan (nee Sullivan), and therefore is Mary's aunt.
These photos were given to me by Mary Coonan Waters, daughter of Michael Patrick Coonan and Margaret Sullivan.
TOP: A family gathering at Cannon Vale, including Costigans, Coonans, Meehans and Hearns.Annie Meehan is holding the baby; Mary Costigan is with her mother and brother, and Mary Coonan is far right in front, blocking out her father.
2nd Top: The first ever Coonan car…driving is Michael Patrick Coonan, his wife Margaret Sullivan Coonan is beside him, and children Margaret and Michael are in the back. Taken at ‘Tara’, Yea.
2nd Bottom: Margaret Coonan (maiden name Sullivan), wife of Michael Patrick Coonan. With her is her great friend and cousin, Mary Ursula Costigan (their mothers were sisters). Cannon Vale, Yea.
Bottom: Some of the Coonan Men…Father Michael Patrick Coonan in the rear with four of his boys- Michael, Gerald, Thomas and Eugene (Percy). Missing is John Coonan, who Mary says was either not yet born, or a babe in arms. Cannon Vale, Yea.
