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Hi!  Thank you in advance for your time. 

I am trying to locate information regarding my great-great-grandmother, Mary Anne Brennan who left Dublin to come to Paterson, NJ, USA around 1870.   She was born in Dublin to James Brennan and Mary Powers Brennan around Mar 1845. 

One thing I don't understand is...I have a baptismal record from St. Michan for the Margaret Mary McMurtrie baptized 12 Jan 1875, parents being Charles McMurtrie (American) and Mary Anne Brennan McMurtrie.  I can't imagine they would have had the money to travel from the US to Dublin and back but they apparently did.  (although I can not locate any travel records for them).  They were both back in the USA according to 1880 USA Census but apparently their daughter, Margaret Mary died prior to 1880 since she was not listed on the census

I would be very interested in knowing if my Mary Anne Brennan had other brothers and sisters and if any information about her parents is available.  

I will be coming to Dublin on 3/21 and would also appreciate your recommendations on how I can appreciate my great-great-grandmother's journey to America or connect with my Irish family in Dublin, if possible.  

Thanks again for this wonderful service.  Maureen

Maureen

Wednesday 28th Feb 2018, 06:48AM

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  • Hi Maureen,

    www.rootsireland.ie/ has 3 baptism records for children of James Brennan and Mary Powers

    Name:Catharine BrennanDate of Birth:
    Date of Baptism:03-Sep-1845Address:
    Parish/District:ST.PAUL'S ARRAN QUAYGender:FemaleCountyCo. Dublin
    Denomination:Roman Catholic
    Father:James BrennanMother:Mary PowerOccupation:
    Sponsor 1 /
    Informant 1:William KilfoySponsor 2 /
    Informant 2:Maria Dogherty

    Name:Frances BrennanDate of Birth:
    Date of Baptism:11-Jul-1849Address:
    Parish/District:ST.PAUL'S ARRAN QUAYGender:FemaleCountyCo. Dublin
    Denomination:Roman Catholic
    Father:James BrennanMother:Mary PowerOccupation:
    Sponsor 1 /
    Informant 1:Mary Byrne

    Name:Teresa BrennanDate of Birth:
    Date of Baptism:19-Nov-1852Address:
    Parish/District:ST.PAUL'S ARRAN QUAYGender:FemaleCountyCo. Dublin
    Denomination:Roman Catholic
    Father:James BrennanMother:Mary PowerOccupation:
    Sponsor 1 /
    Informant 1:Ann Behan

    Possible marriage record; there is one from Dublin but it's 1854

    Date of Marriage:05-Sep-1842
    Parish / District:Bagenalstown
    County:Co. Carlow
    Husband
    WifeName:JamesBrenan
    MaryPowerAddress:Not Recorded
    Goresbridge

    No luck in the Irish Censuses

    The irish phone book (118.ie/) has 200 Brennans in Dublin I'm afraid

    Col

     

    ColCaff, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘

    Wednesday 28th Feb 2018, 09:27AM

  • YOU ARE AWESOME!!!!! Thank you so much, Col!   Mary Anne named her 2 daughters Frances and Teresa!  And a Fanny Brennan was the sponsor for her daughter, Fanny's baptism.  I can't tell you how long I have been searching for this info..... But then, you didn't locate a baptismal certificate for Mary Anne even though the marriage date and the other children fit with what I know.  Thank you for researching this info and responding so promptly.  SIncerely,  Maureen

    Maureen

    Wednesday 28th Feb 2018, 08:07PM

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