Sylvester Bracken Great Great Grandfather
My Great Grandfather Sylvester Bracken was born in Westmeath Co. Ireland. Sylvester died in 1929 in New Brunswick, Canada. He was married to Joanna Mayer. I new very little about him and my Mother did not tell me anything about his history (she has passed away). He was the last survivor of the fever ship, Looshtauk, which landed at Middle Island on the Miramachi River in 1847. His mother, Ann Monaghan, was born in 1817 (maybe in Monaghan Co.) and died in 1895. His father was James Bracken from Westmeath. He died on the boat and was buried at sea(birth date unknown). Ann landed in Chatham along with her two sons. Michael, according to a news article I found, was 16 years of age when he arrived in Canada, which would mean he was born around 1831 and Sylvester, was 13 years of age which would give him a birth date around 1834.
I have found two baptism records on the Irish Roots web site, The mother is listed as Ann Monaghan but the father is listed as Michael Bracken, not James. The Persish for both children is Mullingar. The baptism date for the child Michael was 1839 and for Sylvester was 1842. I'm not sure how common the name Sylvester was in Ireland but if it wasn't then I would think that this may be my Great Grandfather.
I have not found anyone in Canada who knows the Irish history of Sylvester and his family in Ireland. I'm hoping to come for a visit in the Fall and would like help from anybody who may have some information about this family and where I can get more information.
Thank you.