Michael James Callahan (Jim)  - Born  16 September 1889, Catlins, Otago, New Zealand 

Grand parents  of Jeremiah and Jemima Callaghan / - and -
The son of  John William Callahan and Ellen Skerret of Owaka, Catlins, Otago
Died - ~ August 1970, Age 80 - Hastings Cemetery
Married - Rose Young -  9th May 1912 - Anne Cassidy - 2nd February 1923
Siblings -  John,  Elizabeth (Bessie) Bradfield,  Henry (Harry),  Michael (Jim),
Ellen (Nellie) Murphy,  William (Bill),  Annie Douglas, Fred, Lavinia (Tottie) Teutenberg, Frances (Frank),
 Mary (Agnes) Candy.
Father of - Eric, Ivan, Henry, Rose (Clifford)  / Brian and Verna.
Grandfather of - 
Ivan - Beverly, Rodger, Kerry, Jill and Joy (Twins)
Rose - Roseanne and  John Clifford
Brian - John, Raymond, Linda and Paul
Verna - Gabrielle, Chris, Aidan, Michael, Marie
Eric - Lynnette

Brief history:
Michael (Jim) James Callahan  original married Rose Young in 1912 but she died from Tuberculosis in  1922.
Remarried Ann Cassidy and had two more children.

The Nelson Roman Catholic marriages record book from 1844 - 1913 states:
406- Callahan James Michael, age 22, laborer, bachelor of Gisborne, born Owaka, Otago.
S/O John Callahan, Laborer and wife of Ellen Skerret. Married 9 May 1912, St Mary's to
Young Rose Emma, aged 24yrs, domestic spinster of Nelson, born Nelson. D/O Samuel Young,
Laborer and wife of Jane Farr. Witnesses to the marriage - Henry Callahan and Edith Mary
Young.
 

Michael James Callahan (Jim)  - Photos  and Certificates
sphere.gif (1008 bytes) Jim and Anne (nee Cassidy) sphere.gif (1008 bytes) Jim, Ann and Brian and his son John - 1970
sphere.gif (1008 bytes) Jim and Anne - Verna's Wedding sphere.gif (1008 bytes) Michael James Birth Certificate - 16 Sept 1889 
sphere.gif (1008 bytes) Anne Callahan - Aged about 40 sphere.gif (1008 bytes) Ann Cassidy and Rose - Awarded top nurse - Gisborne.
sphere.gif (1008 bytes)  Jim and Anne sphere.gif (1008 bytes) Ann Cassidy and daughter Rose 
sphere.gif (1008 bytes) Jim and Ann at their sons wedding - Brian and Elizabeth - 1953 sphere.gif (1008 bytes) Jim's second wife - Ann Cassidy
sphere.gif (1008 bytes) Jim, Brian and his family - John, Raymond, Linda and Paul -1970 sphere.gif (1008 bytes) Jim and Ann
    sphere.gif (1008 bytes) Ann and Brian - 1938
       

Rose Callahan (nee Young) - Wedding photos and family ~ 1912
sphere.gif (1008 bytes) Rose Young - 1904 - Tyree Collection
 - aged 16 - Museum Negative ref = 177029/3.		 sphere.gif (1008 bytes) Jim and Rose - Wedding Day- 1912  
sphere.gif (1008 bytes) Edith and Rose sphere.gif (1008 bytes) Jim and Harry - Wedding Day -1912
sphere.gif (1008 bytes) Jim and Rose - Wedding Day - Young Family and Harry Callahan - Nelson. sphere.gif (1008 bytes) Rose Young - Winner of the Medal - Aged about 15
sphere.gif (1008 bytes) Young Family - Brother's wedding.  Rose in the front left. sphere.gif (1008 bytes) Wedding Day 1912 - (Young Family only)- Edith, Rose , 3 brothers and Parents - Samuel and Jane
sphere.gif (1008 bytes) Aunty Edith with Eric, Ivan and Henry    
       

For additional questions or information please contact - callahan_paul@yahoo.com