Brennan - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Rosanna "Rosa" Brennan Eli and Riland Capps

ballynan — 2012-05-23 04:08:44Z

Hi Heather,

I see there was a Ryland Capps who lived and died in Norfolk Virginia,
born about 1823 died 10 Dec 1866. His father is listed in the family
search index to Virginia deaths as JOHN CAPPS.

There is a marriage 07 May 1940 of a Ryland Capps to a Melissa Henly,
but the year of birth is 1819.

Re: Rosanna "Rosa" Brennan Eli and Riland Capps

heather1choplin — 2012-05-22 13:55:09Z

Hi, We have differing information about Riland Capps' parents. I have copies of the family bible records and a deed that states that his parents were J. and Sarah Capts/Capps. Still don't have the father's full name, though some family trees on Ancestry suggest it was john. Still looking for proof. I can send you the copies of the bible records and NC deed of gift from Sarah Capts to "my beloved son Ryland Capts" if you send me your email.

Heather Choplin

Michael Brennan (1870-?), Galway to New York

WestAussie0509 — 2012-05-18 00:22:45Z

Looking for US descendants of Michael, son of Myles and Mary (nee Thornton), who was baptised in Galway on 27 Mar 1870. His sponsors were John Brennan and Honor Cody. Michael emigrated to the US and is said to have become editor of the New York Sun. His sister, Mary was baptised on 4 Apr 1875. Her sponsors were James Brennan and Mary Conneely. Bridget was baptised on 14 Feb 1859 in Annaghdown. Her sponsors were Michael Nally and Ellen Brennan. Patrick was baptised in Castlegar on 3 May 1865. His sponsors were John Brennan and Mary Thornton. Catherine was baptised in Castlegar on 13 Oct 1867. Her sponsors were John Brennan and Honor Casey. There were two other brothers, John and James Joseph for whom baptismal records have not been found to date. With Patrick, they emigrated to Western Australia in the 1880s, while their sisters remained in Galway.

Thomas Brennan mystery!

jackie0051 — 2012-05-14 11:23:56Z

Does anyone have a Thomas Brennan (Ireland) born 1870/80's
Died approx 1932/34.
Thomas was a traveling Showman and Concert Promoter traveled throughout Ireland and England.
His father was also named Thomas and was a Steward on Irish Estate possibly Kilkenny 1907.
Last known address 1930 Raphoe Ireland but was possibly also in the Louth area of Ireland.

Re: Mary Ann (Mollie) Brennan

Larry Brennan — 2012-05-07 11:10:00Z

Martin Brennan married Mary Darcy in Kilrush on the 28th April 1879.

They had 3 children registered in Kilrush:

John Baptised: 5th June 1880.
Martin Baptised: 7th October 1882.
Mary Anne Baptised 10th April 1885.

Lillian Jane Brennan

Christina16168 — 2012-05-07 09:10:53Z

To Sammijohn,
Wanting to know what your connection to Lillian Jane Brennan is?
Thanks
Christina.

Re: Brennans of County Kerry

liannah1 — 2012-04-23 23:37:33Z

Thank you! There are quite a few Brennans, its a bit tough to figure out who is who :-)

Re: Brennans of County Kerry

ballynan — 2012-04-23 04:57:43Z

I have these baptisms for Philip Brennan and Bridget Griffin.
I cousin transcribed these from Ballybunion Parish records years ago.
order is date, child, parents, sponsors, place.

8 Mar 1838 Mary Philip Brennan, Bridget Griffin Patrick King, Bridget Neil Carhinoknuck
Feb 1844 Eugene Philip Brennan, Bridget Griffin Mary Murphy Karinaknuck **
6 Aug 1846 Michael Philip O'Brien(sic), Bridget Griffin William and Debora Kane Carhinoknuck
24 Feb 1849 Honora Philip Brennan, Bridget Griffin Margaret Kane, Jane Mount (?)

My Philip Brennan (and Mary Broder/Broderick were in Farranastack. I think these two Philips are related, possibly first cousins,
but no proof as yet.

Also in CarhinoknuckKarinaknicketc at the same time

28 Sep 1840 John Denis Brennan, Bridget Enright Mary Kelly Carhinoknuick**

13 Sep 1843 Julia Edmund Brennan, Bridget Neal Elizabeth Connor Karreniaknuck**

Philip Brenan married Joanna Houlihan, Killehenny on 4 Feb 1861. Witnesses : John Griffin and James Walsh (this is most likely the son of Philip Brennan and Bridget Griffin)

Hope this helps.

Brennans of County Kerry

liannah1 — 2012-04-22 16:41:19Z

I am looking for any info on Phillip Brennan who married Brigit Griffin in Ballybunion Parish , County Kerry in January of 1835- they had a daughter Mary, the following March.tia!

Captain James Brennan born Sligo Town died Watsonville, CA

MargaretKristich — 2012-04-13 00:39:49Z

I grew up on Brennan St and I am trying to locate more information about the person the street was named after. James Brennan was born in Sligo Town, Co. Sligo in 1823. He came to the U.S.in the late 1840s. He was partner with Captain Sudden in a steamship company that transported produce from the Pajaro Valley to San Francisco. In the 1870 Census he and two sisters, Margaret and Ann are listed. Margaret & James are buried in Watsonville and I assume his sister Ann married but I don't know. He came to the U.S. from Quebec. Hopefully this family sounds familiar.
Thank you,
Margaret Kristich

Re: Relatives or descendants of William Brennan who died in Woodrow Twp, Beltrami, MN

trongra36 — 2012-04-13 00:22:47Z

I use the mnhs.org death certificate index which doesn't let you do any of that; so I assume you were in a more sophisticated site. I do not have any information about William; the prominent Brennans were Walter and Bertha Todd Brennan. She was a school teacher in Waskish in the early days and has a write-up by a Joanne Robe which I assume is the daughter. The North Country History books were from the 60's thru the 80's so she may deceased by now. There is more about Walter's wife and her homestead experiences than details on Walter re brothers and sisters. I know the Historical Society has copies but if you need the account and can't find it, I will be happy to copy mine. The descendants are not interested in continuing the books so I am not sure who gives permissions. I would think as long as we don't sell copies, no one would care. Cordially, Grace

Re: Relatives or descendants of William Brennan who died in Woodrow Twp, Beltrami, MN

ballynan — 2012-04-12 23:04:39Z

Hi Grace.

No I didn't use soundex. I searched first name only "Wil*" for beltrami county.
Then I skipped down to the surnames that began with "B".
This method is not always doable of course. I wouldn't try it for Manhattan NY!

BTW, was this William married to Celia with a son Ralph? I tried to track that family after his death. I didn't find them, but didn't have a lot of time to put into it. I don't have the records in front of me right now, but I thought William might be related to another Beltrami Co Brennan, was it George?
I've forgotten now.

I hope the death cert gives you the burial information for William.

All the best. Nan

Re: Relatives or descendants of William Brennan who died in Woodrow Twp, Beltrami, MN

trongra36 — 2012-04-12 21:32:41Z

Great intuition there! I will look at that death certificate when I am in St Paul in July. I only have a couple mysteries left from the old ledger of deaths for that twp.! Do you usually test misspellings this severe or did that come up with soundex? I keep forgetting to try soundex...Thanks so much, Grace (Old death records detective, outdetected on that one!)

Re: Relatives or descendants of William Brennan who died in Woodrow Twp, Beltrami, MN

ballynan — 2012-04-12 06:26:19Z

I wonder if his name was recorded wrong.
I found this is the Minnesota death index:

Name: Williams Bernnan (BER instead of BRE)
Death Date: 26 Apr 1915
Death County: Beltrami
State File Number: 000714
Certificate Number: 000714
Certificate Year: 1915
Record Number: 166879

Relatives or descendants of William Brennan who died in Woodrow Twp, Beltrami, MN

GracePetron52 — 2012-04-09 19:24:11Z

Have nothing but name and year of death, 1915. Need to establish cemetery in which he was interred. Thanks, Grace in AK

Re: Brennan's in Nebraska

NELLIETOLER — 2012-03-20 22:25:51Z

hi
i am nellie toler flossie kinnett's daughter inlaw
are you related to shirley kinnett? she was married to phillip kinnett,
you can email me at relot77@yahoo.com

Re: Michael Brennan 1915 Lee County

ballynan — 2012-03-20 22:02:45Z

Ronald,

There was a Michael Brennen at West Point, Lee County Iowa
in the 1915 Iowa State census. West Point is quite close
to Fort Madison. He was born Ireland, Catholic, 27 years
in the US, 27 years in Iowa, Married, age 79, born abt 1836.

There is a Mary Brennen age 53, born Ireland, 27 yrs in US 27 yrs
in Iowa, also in West Point. This could be Michael's wife.

Also, a Patric, age 10 in West Point, could be their son.
He was born in Iowa.

Hope this helps. Nan

It looks like this couple may have been married in Ireland.

Re: Michael Brennan

DianeCulhane46 — 2012-03-20 21:04:36Z

I can't find Michael and Katherine in the census in Iowa between 1880 and 1910. Next time you post, provide more information. You said Michael was in Ft. Madison in 1874. How do you know that? Was he a child then, an old man? Was he born in Ireland? What were the names of his children and when were they born? If he was your greatgreatgrandfather, you presumably know at least the child who is your direct ancestor.

Diane

Re: Michael Brennan

ballynan — 2012-03-20 21:02:57Z

Hello Ronald,

I couldn't find any births to a Kat* or Cat* Fla*y in Iowa where the father's name
was anything close to Brennan. Where was your grandfather born and what was his name? Did your gG leave Iowa? Nan

Re: Michael Brennan

ballynan — 2012-03-20 20:58:06Z

Ronald,

I couldn't find any births in Iowa to a Cath./Kath./Kate etc., Flarrity/Flarity/Flaherty etc., where the husband's name was anything close to Brennan.

Where was your grandfather born and what was his name?

Nan

Re: Michael Brennan

ronald_brennan1 — 2012-03-20 19:46:01Z

Diane,

Thanks for your message. I am sorry that I didn't have the info in the first message. Here below is all the information that I have.

Brennan, Michael..
lived in Ft. Madison, Iowa around 1874.
married Flarrity, Katherine date unknown.

I wish that I had more, hope that this will help. Again thanks for all your help.

Ronald L Brennan

Re: Michael Brennan

DianeCulhane46 — 2012-03-20 16:52:17Z

You need to provide more information for people to help you. About when was Michael born? Where? Who did he marry? Where did he live? Without such information, no way to sort through dozens of Michael Brennans in Iowa.

Diane

Michael Brennan

ronald_brennan1 — 2012-03-20 16:40:30Z

Looking for any information on Michael Brennan, who lived in Iowa. I know that he is my great-great grandfather, but I can't find out anything more about his family.

If anyone out there has any information, I would appreciate hearing from you.

Thank You

Ronald Brennan (Gordon)

Re: Brennan's

burns812 — 2012-03-20 05:27:52Z

Hi mykiey,

Hope that you're still on Ancestry, as it's been ten years since this post...

I have copies of two documents signed by Patrick E. Brennan's son, John D. Brennan - one is Patrick E.'s estate inventory, and the other is my gg-grandfather Lawrence Tobin's naturalization petition. I also have a copy of the letter from Patrick E. Brennan's oldest son Edward naming his brother John executor of their father's estate. If you're interested in copies of these docs, I'd be happy to email you the digital files. I'm interested in any information that you might have about John D. Brennan; although I'm probably not related, I wonder if he was a close friend of my gg-grandfather.

Re: Mary Brennan b1825 & Martin Delany b1822 IR>Pottsville PA

JKinSD — 2012-03-20 04:27:07Z

I have since found that they were married in 4 May 1844 in Clonbrock, Killaban, Queens County. Their first child Ann was born in 1845 and they emmigrated that same year to the US.

James Brennan

ballynan — 2012-03-15 03:16:48Z

The diocese of Achonry includes two churches in Tubbercurry, Sligo:

Fr Dan O'Mahony
St Michael's
Curates House
Cloonacool, Tubbercurry, Co Sligo

and,
Father Pat Lynch
St John the Evangelist
Parochial House
Co Sligo.

http://www.achonrydiocese.org/

Re: James Brennan

dickanderson89 — 2012-03-15 02:14:26Z

I had his parents from his death and marriage certificates .... I think I narrowed the county using an Irish web site....On the Kildare ....I think that was a hi on another site that I haven't updated yet .... and no I haven't been able to go that much beyond James....which is why I posted here...James' daughter was my maternal grandmother.... she died in 83 at the age of 88 .... One brother dies in 1920 at the age of 20... the other brother Jack died at the edge of 100 in1998.....thank you for your help

Re: James Brennan

ballynan — 2012-03-15 01:30:25Z

In searching births/baptisms available on familysearch.org and Ancesty,
I had narrowed it to a James Brennan born to a John and Bridget Brennan
in Tubbercurry, Sligo in March 1865. Then I discovered your public tree and see that you also have that as a possibility. Did you obtain this birth cert?
Also I noticed on your tree the Co Kildare birth place for James. What is that
about?

The 1901 and 1911 censes for Powellsborough, Tobercurry have a John and Bridget of about the right age. Have you tracked that family any further.
Here's a look-up site for Sligo:
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~irlsli/lookup.html
Maybe someone there can help.

Finally, Ancestry has a naturalization for a James Brennan in Police Court, Lowell, Mass, of about the right age, etc. Did you check that one out?

Nan

Re: James Brennan

dickanderson89 — 2012-03-15 00:44:43Z

Thank you for the thought

Re: James Brennan

DianeCulhane46 — 2012-03-14 23:44:30Z

Look for James's baptism or civil birth registration on rootsireland.ie You can limit the search by including the parents' names.

Diane

James Brennan

dickanderson89 — 2012-03-14 22:09:05Z

Looking for James Brennan born in Ireland, born around 1864, his parents were John and Bridget ( Mooney ) Brennan .... James ends up in Lowell Mass and marries Ellen Herlehey and has 3 kids .... he dies in1910

Re: Rosanna "Rosa" Brennan

KLTurner900 — 2012-03-11 20:52:00Z

Thanks so much! I appreciate the info and will march on!

Re: Brennan's of New Jersey

lbbutura — 2012-03-09 23:04:55Z

Hi Diane-

I just received an alert to this thread. I am not sure
if I ever messaged you, however, John Patrick Brennan and Sarah Shield originally
from Dublin/N.Dublin and settled in New Jersey are my great grandfather and mother. My grandfather was Michael.
Would love to exchange information.
Sincerely,

Lisa

James Brennan born about 1897 in New Haven, CT area

kel6801 — 2012-03-06 23:32:18Z

I'm looking for some more information on James Brennan, born around 1897 in CT (possibly New Haven, Hamdan, or Branford). His father was from Ireland, and his mother was born in CT, but that's all I know about them.
He married Anna Rogers and they had 5 children together in Bridgeport, CT.
Any info would be appreciated.

Re: Rosanna "Rosa" Brennan

ballynan — 2012-03-05 07:11:16Z

Karen,

There is a public tree on Ancestry that has her parents as William H Brennan
and Mary E Simmons. Ancestry also has the marriage
of a William H Brennen and Mary E Simmons
on Mar 22 1865 in Clark County Illinois.
This might be the marriage record of Rosa's parents.

Clark County Illinois is adjacent to Vigo County Indiana.

Re: Rosanna "Rosa" Brennan Eli and Riland Capps

ballynan — 2012-03-05 05:22:03Z

Riland's father was Caleb Capps, born Virginia abt 1810.
Caleb and his wife Mary (b No Car abt 1815) were farming in
Knotts Island, Currituck Co, No Carolina in 1860.
Caleb might have been from Princess Anne, Virginia.
But there was a Caleb Capps in Curritock, North Carolina
as early as 1790.

Re: Rosanna "Rosa" Brennan

KLTurner900 — 2012-03-04 21:32:39Z

Thanks so much! I appreciate your help.
Karen

Re: Rosanna "Rosa" Brennan

DianeCulhane46 — 2012-03-04 21:22:28Z

You should be checking mailing lists and message boards for the counties and states you're interested in. You're much more likely to get useful information that way.

Diane

Re: Rosanna "Rosa" Brennan

KLTurner900 — 2012-03-04 21:09:44Z

Thanks Diane, I have those sources on Rosanna Brennen but nothing about her parents etc. And very little on the Capps line. Her husband Eli's father, Riland (1854-1930)who was married to Hannah Kruzan stops there. I can't find anything about Rilands parents.........
Thanks again for responding,
Karen

Re: Rosanna "Rosa" Brennan

DianeCulhane46 — 2012-03-04 19:23:13Z

You don't say what sources you've already checked, which would have been helpful. I found her in the 1900, 1910, 1920, and 1930 censuses in Indiana. I didn't find her before her 1888 marriage. Children born in Indiana, so you should check their marriage indexes, especially in Vigo County.

Diane

Rosanna "Rosa" Brennan

KLTurner900 — 2012-03-04 18:21:05Z

I am researching and not finding anything other than she was born 1869 in Ill. Her father was born in NY and her mother in Ill. She married an Eli Capps and resided in Indiana. Any help would be much appreciated.

Patrick Brennan from Preston

sheilad1965 — 2012-02-29 20:32:38Z

Trying to find info about Patrick Brennan from Preston Nova Scotia. Probably born around 1800. Married to Helen or Ellen Patten. I know he had daughters Mary Ellen (Brennan) Donovan who lived in Dartmouth and Ann (Brennan) Boland. When he arrived in Nova Scotia, when he married, when he died. I have exhausted censuses and what I can find on the internet.

Re: James Brennan born 1864

DianeCulhane46 — 2012-02-26 19:10:13Z

Great! You can pay for the complete entry, learn the name of the Catholic parish, then get the names of his siblings, too.

Diane

Re: James Brennan born 1864

dickanderson89 — 2012-02-26 18:32:36Z

thank you for your suggestion...using your idea it appears he is from Country Kildare, supposedly I have a perfect match with his parent's name

Re: James Brennan born 1864

DianeCulhane46 — 2012-02-26 16:48:35Z

The Irish civil birth index shows 44 James Brennans born in Ireland in 1864. You might go to rootsireland.ie and search by his parents' names. Hopefully only one would fit.

Diane

James Brennan born 1864

dickanderson89 — 2012-02-26 15:46:12Z

I'm looking for a James Brennan born in Ireland in1864 comes to America around 1887. He is the son of John and Bridget ( Mooney ) Brennan. He marries Ellen J. Herlihey.

Re: Brennans in Rockford Ill

ballynan — 2012-02-25 06:57:28Z

Stephen was born in Fort Madison Iowa.
Here is his obit:

!OBITUARY: Stephen J. Brennan, 80, 823 Newport Ave., died Monday afternoon in Rockford Township hospital.
Mr. Brennan was born Sept. 15, 1874, in Fort Madison, Ia. He had lived here 60 years. He married Belle Hungate in Rockford in 1911.
Mr. Brennan was employed as a watchman by the Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy railroad until he retired in 1945.
Surviving are two sons, Joseph, Rockford, and Cecil Duryea, Rozel, Kas.; a sister, Mrs. Arena Hass, Donaldson, Ia.; three stepsons; Franklin Taylor, Rockford, Roy Taylor, Kansas, and Jess Schreckhise, Kansas City, Mo.; and five grandchildren.
Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Thursday in the Julian - Poorman funeral home, 304 N. 5th st., with the Rev. Clinton Branine, pastor of Memorial Baptist church, officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood cemetery. Friends may call in the funeral home from 7 to 9 o'clock Wednesday night

No date, but this is also from Terry Smith's research

Re: Brennans in Rockford Ill

ballynan — 2012-02-25 06:55:16Z

Re: Brennans in Rockford Ill

ballynan — 2012-02-25 06:45:17Z

Robert,

Had you already identified your grandfather?
There is a tree on Rootsweb and I think it is your father, identifies
his father as Stephen James Brennan who
was born about 1874 according to Stephen's WWI draft registration.
It shows three wives for James Earl, but one name unknown.

Here is the link:
http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/...

The researcher is Terry D. Smith tdsfamgen100 (At) gmail (dot)com.
Good luck!

Re: Brennans

ElizabethSmullen — 2012-02-25 05:40:01Z

Ronald, I read the other posts. My mom was born in Elizabeth NJ as was her entire Brennan family. Sad they are not yours. However, there were two other Brennan families in Elizabeth according to my mom, Joan Brennan Kelly. Two of the families attended Saint Mary of the Assumption Church, Washington Street, Elizabeth, NJ. Some of the Brennans were police officers and some firemen. My mom's Brennan's worked for Standard Oil. Hope some of this helps you. Good Luck. Elizabeth