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Ann Murphy and James Brennan

LaoisMaryborough (Laois)

I recently uncovered a relative's wedding in Maryborough in October of 1841. The couple's names were James Brennan and Ann Murphy. Ann Murphy was born around 1824. I am looking for any additional information on this couple and their families.

They had two children who were born in Ireland. Patrick H. Brennan was born around 1844 and Elizabeth was born around 1845. It is believed the children were born in Abbeyleix.

Around 1847 the couple and their children immigrated to the United States.

Any information shared would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

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Sharon:

Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out!

I searched on Roots Ireland and saw the October 1841 marriage record in Portlaoise. I searched for Brennan baptismal records with a father James and mother Anne Murphy and only found one record-- a James in October 1842. I did not locate a record for Patrick and Elizabeth. I did find an 1843 Patrick record in Abbeyleix where the mother was Margaret Murphy. See below.

Roger McDonnell

Name:James BrennanDate of Birth:
Date of Baptism:01-Oct-1842Address:
Parish/District:ABBEYLEIXGender:MaleCountyCo. Laois
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Father:James BrennanMother:Anne MurphyOccupation:

Name:Patt BrennanDate of Birth:
Date of Baptism:01-Oct-1843Address:
Parish/District:ABBEYLEIXGender:MaleCountyCo. Laois
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Father:James BrennanMother:Margaret Murphy

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Thank you Roger! When I revisited the Murphy/Brennan marriage record I noted a Lawrence Kelly on the next line...it looked like this person was a witness? Would this be correct to assume?

Ann Murphy Brennan would marry a Lawrence Kelly in America after the death of James Brennan - shortly after arriving in the U.S. Family stories were passed down that James Brennan and Lawrence Kelly knew each other in Ireland...perhaps this is true:) So I guess now I try to find more info on Lawrence Kelly. I know he was born in Queens County in 1813 and came to America around 1847.

Thank you so very much!

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Sharon:

Yes, he would be a witness.

Roger

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Thank you again Roger.

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I was curious about the location of a couple's marriage - any couple's marriage....would the location show where the wife's family lived? the husband's family? Or would marriage location be subject to the availability of a church? Thank you!

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Sharon:

Marriage location would almost always be the bride's parish. Most church marriage records prior to 1864 did not show the townlands where the bride and groom lived. Some priests recorded the townland so sometimes you get lucky but in most instances there is no location shown for the couple.

Roger

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Thank you Roger. I appreciate your help!

Sharon

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This post is in reference to a previous post I made dated February 20, 2017. This post dealt with the marriage of a James Brennan and an Ann Murphy in Portlaoise in October of 1841. In looking at this marriage record again I see the name of a city perhaps on the right hand side of the document for this couple. It appears to begin with the letter "C." In looking at the spelling it seems to be "Cullen?" Is/was there a name spelled like this in 1841? What would this city/town represent as far as the couple? Thank you so very much for you time and effort in helping my genealogical work for my Irish roots!

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Sharon:

There is no townland called Cullen that I can find.  Go to this site http://www.thecore.com/seanruad/index.html ;   Put cullen in the townland field and check Queens Co. and you get seven townlands with Cullen in the townland e.g. Cullenagh. 

Roger

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Thank you Roger! I will check this out. I appreciate your help!

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