Researching John Teahan
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 15 people with the Teahan surname? In that year Teahan was ranked number 3564 for popularity in the UK. |

The name John means "God is gracious" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of John Teahan on Ancestry
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DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. If you are lucky then you may find some previously undiscovered Teahan ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for John Teahan and the Teahan Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Teahan Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Teahan family tree.
Study Parish Records for John Teahan at Find My Past.
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 127 people with the Teahan surname in the UK? Teahan is now ranked number 3923 for popularity in the UK. |
Teahan Family History Databases
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Teahan Forums
There are a number of forums which are dedicated to rearching particular surnames. These can be good places to share your findings and also to tap into the knowledge that others may already have. These can sometimes be a good way of finding living relations as these tend not to show up on the other sources of information for privacy reasons.
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Miscellaneous Teahan Databases
Check out the Ellis Island Database for information on John Teahan. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called John Teahan
John Teahan
John Denis Teahan (28 August 1900 – 21 October 1968) was an Australian politician who served as a Labor Party member of the Legislative Council of Western Australia from 1954 to 1965, representing North-East Province.
Teahan was born in Boulder, Western Australia, to Ellen (née Anglis) and Patrick Teahan. He attended Christian Brothers' College, Kalgoorlie, and then moved to Perth to work as a clerk with the Commonwealth Taxation Office. Teahan moved back to Kalgoorlie in 1932, setting up as a storekeeper and taxation consultant. He was elected to the Boulder Municipal Council in 1938, and in 1944 was elected mayor. Teahan contested Labor preselection for the 1948 Boulder by-election, but was defeated by Charlie Oliver. He entered parliament at the 1954 Legislative Council election, defeating Sir Harold Seddon of the Liberal Party (the serving President of the Legislative Council). Teahan was re-elected in 1960, but retired at the 1965 state election. He died in Boulder in October 1968, aged 68.
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