BRENNEN FAMILY CHRONICLES
© Christopher Earls Brennen
Datafile 1J. Brennen Deaths
The first part of this appendix is a listing of some of the Brennan (or similar name) entries in the index of registered deaths or in other records. Also shown are the year with the volume and page number of the registration. An asterisk indicates a case in which the full record has been consulted and details included in the second part of this appendix.
1st Name [Age] Surname Area Year Ref. Ch. Patrick Brennan Dromore 1825 [d] * Cicilia Brennan Dromore 1828 [d] * Alice Brennan Dromore 1838 [d] * Catherine Brenan Dromore 1838(?) [d] * Jane Whyte Dromore 1838(?) [d] * Peter [95] Brennan Dromore 1840 [d] * John Brennan Dromore 1847 [d] * James Brennan Dromore 1849 [d] * Anne [22] Brennan Ballyknock 1857 Bridget Brennan Dromore 1858 [d] * Edward Brennan Banbridge 1858 2/630 Anne [75] Brennan Larne 1864 6/433 [b] * Hugh [33] Brennan Newry 1864 1/657 Hugh [46] Brannon Kilkeel 1864 16/387 James [74] Brannin Newtownards 1864 11/495 James [0] Brannon Kilkeel 1864 16/388 Jane [48] Brannin Banbridge 1864 6/171 or Gamble John [52] Brannon Banbridge 1864 1/184 John [0] Brennan Newry 1864 6/592 Margaret [81] Brannon Kilkeel 1864 6/423 Martha [68] Brennan Larne 1864 11/355 [b] * Mary [54] Brannon Newry 1864 16/515 Mary [?] Brannon Newry 1864 16/516 Peter [36] Brannon Banbridge 1864 1/184 Robert John [0] Brennan Lurgan 1864 1/599 Rose [72] Brennon Armagh 1864 1/38 Susan [21] Brannin Cookstown 1864 6/350 Ann [46] Brannon Newry 1865 1/666 +11/503 Anne [87] Brennon Banbridge 1865 6/155 Biddy [2] Brannon Newry 1865 1/647 Edward [80] Brannen Banbridge 1865 11/132 * Edward [60] Brennan Lisburn 1865 6/472 * Henry [0] Brennan Larne 1865 16/383 Hugh [55] Brennan Lisburn 1865 1/550 James [66] Brennan Larne 1865 1/496 [b] * James [35] Brennan Larne 1865 16/382 Jane [1] Brennan Larne 1865 11/368 Margaret [27] Branney Banbridge 1865 11/125 Mary [0] Brennan Larne 1865 11/375 [b] * Sarah [70] Brennon Banbridge 1865 1/162 Anne [4] Brennan Newry 1866 11/492 Bernard [74] Brennan Belfast 1866 6/258 Catherine [1] Brennan Newry 1866 1/677 Emily [0] Brennan Larne 1866 1/493 James [0] Brennan Newry 1866 6/624 Martha [6] Brannon Lurgan 1866 16/459 Margaret [84] Brennan Antrim 1866 11/12 Matilda [16] Brennan Larne 1866 1/501 [b] * Richard [80] Brennan Newry 1866 1/646 Robert [9] Brannion Larne 1866 11/369 Thomas [40] Brannan Belfast 1866 11/188 Ambrose [50] Brannon Magherafelt 1867 1/627 Edward [58] Brannon Belfast 1867 6/174 Edward James [29] Brennan Hulme 1867 See below Isacc [33] Brannan Banbridge 1867 6/149 James [67] Brennan Newry 1867 16/499 Michael [79] Brannon Newry 1867 6/569 Michael [40] Brannon Newry 1867 6/572 Margaret [0] Brennan Kilkeel 1867 6/433 Mary [0] Brannion Larne 1867 16/380 Mary [80] Brannon Magherafelt 1867 1/627 Mary Anne [26] Brennan Lisburn 1867 1/551 Rose Ann [19] Brannin Newry 1867 16/519 William [86] Brennan Lisburn 1867 6/462 Bernard Brennan Dromore 1868 [d] * Elizabeth [0] Brennan Lurgan 1868 11/441 Ellen [8] Brannen Banbridge 1868 6/146 Hugh [0] Branon Strabane 1868 2/259 John [4] Brennan Kilkeel 1868 6/431 John [68] Brannon Dungannon 1868 16/378 Mary [27] Brannon Belfast 1868 16/203 Mary [67] Brennan Donaghmore 1868 3/398 Mary [41] Brennan Belfast 1868 1/257 Mary [80] Brennan Belfast 1868 1/272 Michael [60] Brennan Newry 1868 6/599 Owen [3] Brennan Newry 1868 6/589 Patrick [0] Brennan Downpatrick 1868 1/405 Robert James [11] Brennan Larne 1868 1/475 [b] * Thomas [70] Brennan Lurgan 1868 11/425 Anne [66] Brannan Banbridge 1869 11/114 Jane [75] Brannan Banbridge 1869 11/128 Margaret Ann [1] Brannan Downpatrick 1869 1/441 Ann [0] Brannen Belfast 1869 6/187 Ellen [47] Brannen Newry 1869 1/707 Tague [66] Brannin Cookstown 1869 1/419 Cormack [67] Brannon Londonderry 1869 12/121 Peter [9] Brannon Armagh 1869 1/43 Sarah Jane [13] Brannon Larne 1869 11/398 Catherine [85] Brennan Larne 1869 1/536 Eliza [40] Brennan Belfast 1869 16/294 James [50] Brennan Newcastle 1869 10/386 James [4] Brennan Belfast 1869 6/298 James [22] Brennan Larne 1869 11/401 John [84] Brennan Larne 1869 6/495 [b] * John [0] Brennan Banbridge 1869 16/134 Joseph [33] Brennan Lurgan 1869 16/522 Peggy [54] Brennan Magherafelt 1869 11/469 or Breennan 6/585 Rose [40] Brennon Coleraine 1869 6/371 Alice [91] Brannon Cookstown 1870 6/380 Bernard [70] Brennan Enniskillen 1870 17/61 Bernard [83] Branney? Banbridge 1870 1/105? Elizabeth [0] Brannon Downpatrick 1870 6/405 Isabella [0] Brennan Belfast 1870 1/302 James [38] Brennan Larne 1870 11/381 James [68] Brannon Newry 1870 6/598 Jane [69] Brennan Larne 1870 1/551 Jane [26] Branon Strabane 1870 12/199 John [9] Brannon Coleraine 1870 1/431 Mary [66] Brennan Banbridge 1870 16/117 Mary [67] Brennan Belfast 1870 11/172 Matthew [35] Brennan Armagh 1870 16/37 Michael [0] Brennan Newry 1870 16/512 Owen [43] Brennan Armagh 1870 6/44 Patrick [4?] Brennan Belfast 1870 16/204 Patrick [1] Brennan Newry 1870 6/591 Peggy [54] Brennan Magherafelt 1870 11/443 Robert John [3] Brennan Larne 1870 16/406 Sarah [0] Brennan Belfast 1870 16/271 William [4] Branon Strabane 1870 12/190 William [0] Brennan Belfast 1870 2/5 William [0] Brennan Belfast 1870 11/154 (female) Brennan Dromore 1870 [d] * Alicia [70] Brannen Armagh 1871 1/46 Ann [56] Brennan Lurgan 1871 1/589 Annie [40] Brennan Belfast 1871 6/260 Bridget [76] Brennan Newry 1871 11/465 Bridget [40] Brennan Kilkeel 1871 1/494 Catherine [23] Brannen Belfast 1871 6/166 Catherine [0] Brennan Armagh 1871 6/43 Charles [5] Brennan Belfast 1871 6/222 Daniel [33] Brannen Belfast 1871 16/248 Esther [0] Brennan Newry 1871 11/480 Florence [40] Brenan Newcastle 1871 5/454 James [36] Brannon Londonderry 1871 17/127 James [7] Brennan Banbridge 1871 16/184? John [67] Brannen Cookstown 1871 11/305 John [47] Brennan Belfast 1871 1/280 John [1] Brennan Belfast 1871 16/249 Joseph [87] Brennan Ballycastle 1871 1/69 Margaret [35] Brannen Belfast 1871 6/273 Margaret [67] Brennan Londonderry 1871 17/123 Margaret [2] Brennan Enniskillen 1871 2/64 Mary Ellen [0] Brennan Newry 1871 1/652 Nancy [74] Brannon Larne 1871 11/375 Patrick [0] Brennan Belfast 1871 6/? Robert [71] Brannion Larne 1871 11/372 Robert [4] Brennan Antrim 1871 1/10 Samuel [71] Brennan Belfast 1871 1/231 (female) [0] Brennan Belfast 1871 1/223 Selected Registrations: Susan [45] Brannan Banbridge 1872 11/124 Peter [5] Brannon Banbridge 1872 6/136 William Thomas [0] Brannon Lurgan 1872 1/620 William John [16] Brennan Lisburn 1872 6/508 Edward [67] Brennian Lurgan 1872 1/590 Margaret [65] Brannan Banbridge 1873 6/148 Owen [70] Brannan Banbridge 1873 6/134 Mary [81] Brennan Banbridge 1873 1/160 Thomas [55] Brennan Banbridge 1873 1/178 John [74] Brannen Banbridge 1874 1/141 Hugh [84] Brennan Banbridge 1874 16/137 Francis [11] Brennan Banbridge 1874 6/156 Joseph [78] Brennan Lurgan 1874 1/574 William [70] Brennan Lurgan 1874 16/539 Margaret [16] Brannen Banbridge 1875 1/190 Catherine [0] Brannen Lisburn 1875 1/659 Jane [0] Brannon Lurgan 1875 6/616 Robert [74] Brannon Lurgan 1875 6/616 Samuel [71] Brannon Lurgan 1875 11/480 Robert [79] Brennen Belfast 1875 6/326 * Agnes [43] Napier Banbridge 1875 Anne [43] Brennan Banbridge 1876 11/121 Annie [0] Brennan Lurgan 1876 16/465 Mary Catherine [5] Brennan Banbridge 1876 6/175 Rose [80] Brennan Banbridge 1876 6/153 Joseph [1] Brannon Lisburn 1877 1/613 Margaret [81] Brannon Lurgan 1877 16/504 Patrick [25] Brannon Banbridge 1877 6/163 Margaret [56] Brennan Banbridge 1877 11/119 Mary McGee Magheralin 1877 [f] Mary Brennan Magheralin 1879 [f] Daniel [73] Brennan Lurgan 1879 [e][f] Thomas [35] Brennen Larne 1880 [b] * Catherine Maud [?] Brennen Rostrevor, Co. Down 1881 [g] * John [85] Brennen Larne 1883 [b] * Mary [22] Brennen Larne 1885 [b] * Thomas [0] Brennen Ballynure 1887 [b] * Andrew [0] Brennen Ballynure 1887 [b] * Ernest Edmond [4] Brennen Dungannon 1887 [a] Ethel [2] Brennen Dungannon 1887 [a] John [58] Brennen Larne 1889 [b] * John [74] Brennen Parsonstown 1889 [a] Eliza [22] Brennen Larne 1890 [b] * Andrew [0] Brennen Larne 1892 [b] * Samuel [0] Brennen Larne 1893 [b] * Agnes [0] Brennen Larne 1896 [b] * Annie [14] Brennen Ballynure 1898 [b] * Margaret [57] Brennen Ballynure 1899 [b] * Alexander Brennan Larne 1901 [b] * Ferguson [0] Sara [23] Brennan Larne 1901 [b] * Jane [65] Brennan Larne 1902 [b] * Samuel [0] Brennen Ballynure 1905 [b] * Annie [30] Brennan Larne 1906 [b] * William [22] Brennan Larne 1906 [b] * Adam [10] Brennen Ballynure 1908 [b] * Samuel [84] Brennan Larne 1910 [b] * Robert [74] Brennen Ballynure 1910 [b] * Catherine Brennen Ballyknock 1912 [b] * Margaret [74] Brennan Larne 1914 [b] * Agnes [0] Brennan Larne 1914 [b] * Alexander [0] Brennan Larne 1914 [b] * Maggie [56] Brennan Larne 1914 [b] * Mary [61] Brennan Larne 1916 [b] * John [70] Brennan Larne 1917 [b] * Nelson [0] Brennan Larne 1917 [b] * (female) [3w] Brennan Cookstown 1924 [c] * Cissie [9m] Brennan Cookstown 1929 [c] * Sarah E. [2m] Brennen Cookstown 1934 [c] * William [40] Brennen Cookstown 1934 [c] * Mary [17] Brennen Cookstown 1935 [c] * Note that 1/4 of deaths during the period 1875-1895 went unregistered. [a] Data obtained by Irene Calvert. [b] Data provided by Jenny Brennan. [c] Records of Cookstown Protestant Cemetery, County Tyrone. [d] Roman Catholic records of Parish of Dromore and Garvaghy. [e] Data from Margaret Mueller. [f] Records of the Magheralin Roman Catholic Church, St.Colman's, Kilwarlin. [g] Newry Reporter Newspaper, Mar.29, 1881.
Patrick Brennan of Ballyvicknakelly was drowned on Jul.24, 1825, according to the Roman Catholic records of the parish of Dromore and Garvaghy, County Down.
Cicilia Brennan, wife of Peter Brennan of Ballyvicknakelly died on Mar.13, 1828, according to the Roman Catholic records of the parish of Dromore and Garvaghy, County Down.
Alice, wife of Bernard Brennan of Dromore died on May 6, 1838, according to the Roman Catholic records of the parish of Dromore and Garvaghy, County Down.
Catherine Brennan of Dromore died on Apr.22, 1838, according to the Roman Catholic records of the parish of Dromore and Garvaghy, County Down.
Jane Whyte, wife of James Whyte of Ballyvicknakelly died on Dec.13, 1838, according to the Roman Catholic records of the parish of Dromore and Garvaghy, County Down.
Peter Brennan of Dromore aged 95 died on Feb.5, 1840, according to the Roman Catholic records of the parish of Dromore and Garvaghy, County Down.
John Brennan, a child, of Church Street, Dromore was buried on Apr.18, 1847, according to the Roman Catholic records of the parish of Dromore and Garvaghy, County Down.
James Brennan of Ballymacormick was buried on Feb.14, 1849, according to the Roman Catholic records of the parish of Dromore and Garvaghy, County Down.
Bridget Brennan of Dromore was buried on Jun.10, 1858, according to the Roman Catholic records of the parish of Dromore and Garvaghy, County Down.
On June 13, 1864, Anne Brennan, aged 75, spinster, needlewoman, died at Kilwaughter near Larne. [b]
On Aug.29, 1864, Martha Brennan, aged 68, spinster, servant, died in Ballygally. Death registered by sister-in-law, Nancy Brennan.
On Dec. 25, 1864, James Brennan, aged 66, married, labourer, died in Ballygally. Death registered by his daughter, Sarah McNeill. [b]
On Sept.13, 1865, Mary Brennan, aged 5 months, child of ploughman, Samuel Brennan, died in Kilwaughter. [b]
On Dec.13, 1865, Matilda Brennan, aged 16, child of ploughman, Samuel Brennan, died in Kilwaughter. [b]
On March 25, 1865, Edward Brennan [our ancestor] died at Taughblane, Hillsborough. Edward was a married labourer, aged 60 at the time of his death.
On July 11, 1865, Edward Brannen died at Glaskermore, Loughbrickland, County Down. Edward was a farmer and a widower, aged 80 at the time of his death.
On Dec.18, 1867, Edward James Brennan died aged 29 at his home at 29 Russell St, Hulme.
Bernard Brennan of Dromore was buried on Jan.10, 1868, according to the Roman Catholic records of the parish of Dromore and Garvaghy, County Down.
On Jan.18, 1868, Robert James Brennan, aged 11, child of ploughman, Samuel Brennan, died at Kilwaughter. [b]
On May 4, 1869, John Brennan, aged 84, bachelor, teacher, died in the Workhouse Hospital, Larne. [b]
Mrs. Brennan of Dromore was buried on Oct.7, 1870, according to the Roman Catholic records of the parish of Dromore and Garvaghy, County Down.
On May 8, 1875, Robert Brennen died in Greencastle, County Antrim. A widower and farmer, Robert was 79 and died of pneumonia after an illness of four weeks. Sarah Brennen was present at death.
The deaths of two Mary's are mentioned in the records of the Magheralin Roman Catholic Church, St. Colman's, Kilwarlin, in the registration district of Dromore. The death of Mary McGee is recorded in 1877 and the death of Mary Brennan in March 1879.
Daniel Brennen, aged 73, died on Aug.14, 1879, and was buried in Magheralin Roman Catholic Church, St. Colman's, Kilwarlin.
On Nov.4, 1880, Thomas Brennan, aged 35, bachelor, labourer, died in the Workhouse Hospital, Larne. [b]
Newry Reporter Newspaper, Mar.28, 1881: Brennen - March 21, at Rostrevor, Catherine Maud Brennen, formerly of Victoria Hotel, Newry.
On July 24, 1883, John Brennan, aged 85, widower, labourer, died in the Workhouse Hospital, Larne. [b]
On April 2, 1885, Mary Brennan, aged 22, spinster, died in Carnfunnock, Larne. Death registered by mother, Mary Brennan. [b]
On Feb.12, 1887, Thomas Brennan, aged 6 months, child of Robert and Margaret Brennan died at Carneal, Raloo near Larne. [b]
On Apr.20, 1887, Andrew Brennan, aged 9 months, child of Robert and Margaret Brennan died at Carneal, Raloo near Larne. [b]
On April 5, 1889, John Brennan, aged 58, married blacksmith, died in Carnfunnock, Larne. Death registered by wife, Mary Brennan. [b]
On April 5, 1890, Eliza Brennan, aged 22, spinster, daughter of blacksmith (John Brennan, above?) died in Carnfunnock, Larne. [b]
On Jan.28, 1892, Andrew Brennan, aged 3 months, child of labourer, died in Drumahoe, Larne. Death registered by mother, Lizzie Brennan. [b]
On Jan.9, 1893, Samuel Brennan, aged 26 days, child of railway porter, died in Jubilee Street, Larne. Mother, Rose Brennan registered death. [b]
On Aug.10, 1896, Agnes Brennan, aged 6 months, died in Drumahoe, Larne. Death registered by brother, W.J. Brennan. [b]
On Jun.20, 1898, Annie Brennan, aged 14, child of Robert and Margaret Brennan died at Carneal, Raloo near Larne. [b]
On Feb.22, 1899, Margaret Brennan, aged 57, married and mother of Alexander Brennan died at Carneal, Raloo near Larne. [b]
On June 24, 1901, Sara Brennan, aged 23, wife of Samuel Brennan, died in Rory's Glen, Kilwaughter. [b]
On July 22, 1901, Alexander Ferguson Brennan, aged 3 months, died in Hope Street, Larne. Death registered by mother Rose Brennan. [b]
On Dec.26, 1902, Jane Brennan, aged 65, widow of a farmer, died in Workhouse Hospital, Larne. [b]
On June 26, 1905, Samuel John Brennan, aged 5 months, son of farrier James Brennan, died at Gleno, Raloo near Larne. [b]
On Apr.26, 1906, Annie Brennan, aged 30, wife of James Brennan, died at St. John's Place, Larne. [b]
On June 9, 1906, William Brennan, aged 22, bachelor and son of John Brennan died at Gardenmore Place, Larne. [b]
On Jan.10, 1908, Adam Brennan, aged 10, son of labourer John Brennan, died at Carneal, Raloo near Larne. [b]
On Aug.31, 1910, Samuel Brennan, aged 84, married, gate-lodge keeper, died in Rory's Glen, Kilwaughter. [b]
On Nov.11, 1910, Robert Brennan, aged 74, widower, labourer and father of Thomas Brennan, died at Carneal, Raloo near Larne. [b]
Catherine Brennan of Ballyknock died on Jan.11, 1912, and left a will. Probate was granted to James Byrne and Edward Kearney, farmers.
On Jan.7, 1914, Margaret (Knox), aged 74, widow, died in Kilwaughter. Death registered by grandson, William James Brennan. [b]
On Feb.15, 1914, Alexander Brennan, aged 6 months, son of Jane Brennan died at St. John's Place, Larne. [b]
On Apr.29, 1914, Maggie Brennan, aged 56, widow of a labourer, died in Workhouse Hospital, Larne. [b]
On Sept.7, 1914, Agnes Brennan, aged 10 days, daughter of a weaver, died in Millbrae, Larne. [b]
On Aug.4, 1916, Mary Brennan, aged 61, widow of farmer and mother of Robert Brennan, died in Carnfunnock, Larne. [b]
On Jan.7, 1917, John Brennan, aged 70, married labourer and father of James Brennan died in Carson Street, Larne. [b]
On Nov.13, 1917, Nelson Brennan, aged 11 months, son of Susan Brennan, died in Carson Street. [b]
A female child Brennan aged 3 weeks from Tullycoll died on Oct.30, 1924, of whooping cough. Her death was registered by William Brennan, Presbyterian. She is buried in the Protestant Cemetery, Cookstown.
Cissie Brennan a female aged 9 months from Tullycoll (Episcopalian) died on Jan.28, 1929. Her death was registered by James Davidson. She is buried in the Protestant Cemetery, Cookstown.
Sarah E. Brennen aged 2 months from Tullycoll (Presbyterian) died on Mar.10, 1934, of meningitis. Her death was registered by William Brennan. She is buried in the Protestant Cemetery, Cookstown.
William Brennen aged 40, a married Presbyterian labourer of Tullycoll, died on Sep.21, 1934, of diabetes. His death was registered by Allen Hagan. He is buried in the Protestant Cemetery, Cookstown.
Mary Brennen aged 17, a single Presbyterian of Tullycoll, died on Mar.3, 1935, of tuberculosis. Her death was registered by Archie Creighton. She is buried in the Protestant Cemetery, Cookstown.
Last updated 1/1/00.
Christopher E. Brennen