John Lawrence CANTWELL was born 1858 Armidale NSW Australia to parents: Patrick CANTWELL 1827-1875 and Suzannah McCROHON 1836-1918. Note: John was the brother of my g.grandfather Lawrence.

John married in 1884 to Annie M. O'CONNOR {wedding photograph is available but is in the process of being resized as jpg file is 4MB}. No details known to me regarding Annie, ie her parents, dates of birth etc.

John & Annie CANTWELL had 9 children:-

1.Cecil Bede CANTWELL born 1886 Ashfield NSW, died 1943 Hawthorn VIC

2.Eileen Mary Francis CANTWELL (twin of Madeline) born 27/2/1888 QLD, died 1944 South Yarra VIC.

3.Madeline Gonzaga CANTWELL (twin of Eileen) born 27/2/1888, died 1944 South Yarra VIC.

4.Annie Margaret CANTWELL born 1891 Rockdale NSW, died 1974 Fitzroy VIC.

5.John L. CANTWELL born 1896 Marrickville NSW, died 1921 East Melbourne VIC.

6.Catherine V. CANTWELL born 1898 Marrickville NSW.
Married Reg WESTMORE.

7.Mary CANTWELL born 1901 Marrickville NSW, died 1978 Camberwell VIC.

8.Agnes CANTWELL born 1903.

9.Dollie CANTWELL born abt 1909 VIC.