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John Brennan

John Brennan

Died
1890-02-23 12:00:00
Gender
Male
Place of migration
Stayed in Ireland

John Brennan (1828–1890 )of Canbo (CROGHAN) married Anne Lyster of Curereigh in TULSK church on 04-Mar-1877.

John Brennan was the son of a Patrick Brennan of Canbo. Most likely the Patrick Brennan (died circa 1843) and was survived by his wife Margaret Dockry (1806?–1882) 

John's siblings included:

  • Carberry Brennan (1800?–1879) aka Carbarra aka Carrabry,
  • Patrick Brennan Jr (b.1825),
  • Brigid Brennan (b1831),
  • Peter Brennan (1834?–1884),
  • Thomas Brennan (1835–?) of Mullinduff,
  • Margaret Brennan m. John Beirne of Strokestown on 24-May-1875.
  • Eliza Brennan (1838– 1908) aka Eliza Higgins of Scregg.

John was invited to godparent for Edward McDermott and Eliza Higgins of Scregg. Eliza Higgins' mother was a Brennan from Canbo and these McDermott held a share of the farm in Canbo somehow through her. 

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  • 1830s

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  • 1740s

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  • 1760s

    Religious Census of Killukin, Creeve & Tumna

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    1766-04-15 12:00:00

  • 1760s

    Religious Census of Killummod

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    1766-03-01 12:00:00

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  • 1760s

    Religious Census of Killummod

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    1766-03-01 12:00:00

  • 1840s

    Famine Distress at Croghan

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  • 1850s

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  • 1840s

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