Genealogy of the Fanning Family from Thurles Co Tipperary Ireland
William Patrick Fanning 1885-1935 Victoria Australia
William Patrick Fanning was the eldest son of Edward Fanning and Bridget Collins. He was educated at Xavier College in Melbourne and took over “Sunnyside” and farmed there. He was born in 1885 and died in 1935. He married Mary Josephine “Daisy” Dillon and they had three children. William and Daisy Fanning are buried in Bulla Cemetery.
Daisy Fanning nee Dillon on the left, Ida Fanning nee Mackey and Nance Fanning nee Kelleher
William Patrick Fanning 1915 at brother Frank’s wedding to Ida mackey
William Patrick Fanning was the oldest son of Edward Fanning and Bridget Fanning nee Collins. He was born 16 July 1885 at Bulla and died on 12 April 1935 in Fitzroy Melbourne. He was educated at Xavier College in Melbourne and matriculated in . He inherited “Sunnyside” and was a farmer.
Sunnyside June 2011
He married Mary Josephine Dillon from Willow Bank Bulla.
Willow Bank Bulla Victoria Dillon Home
This is what was written about William Patrick “Bill” Fanning in “Victoria and Riverina 1931-32” :
William Patrick Fanning Biography 1931William and Mary Fanning nee Dillon Bulla Cemetery VictoriaMary Josephine Dillon Ancestor Report 2015
Author: Kathleen
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