The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.
Brenan, John Ryan
Solicitor, coroner and police magistrate whose controversial performance forced him out of office and to the brink of insolvency.
Milestone
Born
Ireland
1798
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Died
Cohen's Hotel, Wynyard Square
05 Jun 1868
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Buried
06 Jun 1868
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Occupation
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{"name":"Public servant","target":"","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}
{"name":"Landowner","target":"","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}
{"name":"Coroner","target":"","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}
{"name":"Magistrate","target":"","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}
Position
{"name":"Founder","target":"Smithfield","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}
Town of Sydney and its neighbourhood
Feb 1835 - 1856
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21 Aug 1856 - 28 Oct 1856
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Property
Owner of
1839 - 1864
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Owner of
1839 - 1864
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Owner of
1841 - 1845
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