Prior to European presence, the people of what was known as The Blucher Tribe occupied the Yangan area. (Source Accessed on 19 July 2015)

In 1827, Allan Cunningham led the first expedition of Europeans to travel through the area later to become known as Yangan. Cunningham had trained as a botanical collector under Joseph Banks. (Source: The Yangan & Swanfels Chronicle, Yangan State School P & C Association, 1999, edited by Alan Gamgee, page 4)

In about 1840 or shortly thereafter, Canning Downs was established as the head station for George Leslie. (Source: The Yangan & Swanfels Chronicle, Yangan State School P & C Association, 1999, edited by Alan Gamgee, page 8)

Canning Downs was sold in early 1854. (Source: The Yangan & Swanfels Chronicle, Yangan State School P & C Association, 1999, edited by Alan Gamgee, page 8)

Between 1854 and 1866, Canning Downs changed hands often. In 1866, Canning Downs was acquired by Wildash and Hutchinson. However, they were unable to meet stocking rates set by the government and sold off parts of Canning Downs. (Source: The Yangan & Swanfels Chronicle, Yangan State School P & C Association, 1999, edited by Alan Gamgee, pages 8-9)

The date of the commencement of the lease to Patrick Morrissy of The Yangan Farm (for Lots 410 (the creek road block (Days Road)) and 411 (the house block)) was 1 December 1866. (Source: Pauline and John Dwyer)

The farm’s north-western boundary is Swan Creek which is a tributary of the Condamine River.

Patrick Morrissy and Anne Fogarty were married in the Warwick Catholic Church on 12 March 1867. (Source: Pauline and John Dwyer)

Patrick Morrissy died suddenly, on 10 October 1872, after collapsing in one of the bottom paddocks from an aneurism. After his death, Michael Morrissy (Patrick Morrissy’s 17 year old child) took over the farm, with the Public Trustee holding control of the farm until Michael Morrissy turned 25 years of age. Michael Morrissy grew wheat and watermelons. (Source: The Yangan & Swanfels Chronicle, Yangan State School P & C Association, 1999, edited by Alan Gamgee, page 70)

In 1874, the Upper Swan Creek State School (later known as the Yangan School) opened. (Source: The Yangan & Swanfels Chronicle, Yangan State School P & C Association, 1999, edited by Alan Gamgee, inside front cover)

After eight lease payments, the deeds to the farm were issued on 27 April 1877. (Source: Pauline and John Dwyer)

Aboriginal tribal groups were last observed in the Yangan area in the 1890s. (Source: The Yangan & Swanfels Chronicle, Yangan State School P & C Association, 1999, edited by Alan Gamgee, page 7)

In 1896, Michael Morrissy married Catherine Doyle and they had eight children: Patrick Morrissy, Ellen Morrissy, James Morrissy, Girlie (Annie) Morrissy who was born on 2 July 1902, Edmond (Eddy) Morrissy, Kathleen Morrissy, Peggy (Margaret) Morrissy who was born on 2 September 1907, and Michael (Mick) Morrissy. (Source: The Yangan & Swanfels Chronicle, Yangan State School P & C Association, 1999, edited by Alan Gamgee, page 70)

Catherine Morrissy (nee Doyle) died in 1930. (Source: Pauline and John Dwyer)

In 1931, Eddy Morrissy married Elsie Hart and they had five children: Patricia (Pat) born in 1932, Elaine born in 1933, Michael (Mike), William (Bill) and Edmond (Joe).

The farm was worked by Eddy and Mick Morrissy until Eddy bought Mick’s share in 1942 and Eddy became one of the first milk suppliers in the district when he commenced dairy farming in the same year. After Eddy passed away in 1976, Mike Morrissy stayed on the farm and continued dairy farming until switching to beef cattle farming in later life. Mike Morrissy passed away in December 2013.

In 2014, Kathy and Margaret, children of Pat, bought the house block and Ray, child of Joe, bought the creek road block.