John Gason

John was born in 1845 in Tipperary.  John's father was John Gason and his mother was Ellen Power.  His paternal grandparents were Patt Gason and Cath Doyle. He had three brothers and three sisters, named Michael, James, Edmund, Mary, Margaret and Ellen.  He was the oldest of the seven children.

‌John and Catherine were married in a religious ceremony.