Brennan Families (and all Surname Variations) Traveling from Liverpool, Lancashire, England, Arriving in the Port of New York, U.S.A. in the First Quarter of 1852, Documented in Ship Passenger and Port Arrival Lists
A large percentage of the Irish that emigrated from the Connaught areas of Mayo, Roscommon, Galway, Sligo and Leitrim departed from the Liverpool Port in Lancashire, England. The ship passenger lists are an important part of our genealogical research-the link that "gets us across the pond" from America to Europe. It is perhaps the biggest gap in my own Brennan/Corcoran genealogical research that I have yet to find them in the "Famine Ship" passenger lists. I know that they traveled in either 1851 or 1852 so I am beginning my record analysis with these two years. The Brennan surname was one of the 25 most prevalent surnames in Ireland, making the task even more intimidating, but none the less an important search to undertake! I will be creating this compilations based on my findings from viewing the actual passenger manifests and not someone else's transcriptions unless otherwise noted. Keep in mind that this is a work in progress! These compilations will be added to over time as I uncover new resources (online, books etc) with new data. In addition to ancestry.com's wonderful database on New York Passenger Lists, Family Search has an amazing on line database of images from New York Passenger Lists 1820-1897. Keep in mind that I am only documenting the Brennans who came on ships that departed from or passed through Liverpool. I have started a second web page on Brennans who departed from Connacht Ports enroute to New York.
It is my objective to not only find my second great grandparents Martin Brennan and Catherine Corcoran but to help me identify other Brennan, Corcoran, Coffee, and Gahagan families that may have immigrated from Mayo or Roscommon to Liverpool and on to New York in the Passenger and Port lists so that I might be able to link them with Mayo and Roscommon Church records, English Census Records and U.S. Census Records. I welcome feedback and collaboration with other Genealogists researching their Brennan/Corcoran/Coffee and Gahagan roots to link these families together and find our shared ancestry!
Families with similar surnames worthy of mention: There was an Ellen Brenham who arrived on the Great Western January 15. Cath Bruen arrived on the Chasial January 27. John Bremnane arrived on the AZ January 31. Ellen Brens? arrived on the Manhattan March 23, 1852. Cath Bennon arrived on the Star of the West March 30. Michael Bannon arrived on the Dunlop March 30.
These Records will be presented first by month of arrival, alphabetically by ship name and then the "clusters" of Brennans that appear to have traveled together will be presented in the order in which they appear on the manifest for each family (and alphabetically by the first members given name if there is more than one family). If you think you see your family in this compilation, make a point to secure the original record from available sources such as familysearch.org ancestry.com to make your own assessment because they may be traveling with friends that I have not included in this compilation that may open up your whole tree!
This is a work in progress! I add this compilation periodically when I have time between microfilm and Leeds Irish research.
| Ship and Arrival Date | Brennans and Origins if given | Other Brennans that appear to be Traveling with them | Age | Occupation | Destination and other Misc. Info. | Database, Book, Resource |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ship Roderick DHU; arrival January 6, 1852 | Brannan, Ann of Tyrone | 53 | Servant | New York | New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 109 familysearch.org | |
| Ship New World; arrival January 12, 1852 | Brannon, Mary of Ireland | 28 | Servant | U.S. | New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 109 familysearch.org | |
| " | Brannon, Honoria of Ireland | 22 | Servant | " (there is a Reynolds family listed right after them) | " | |
| Ship Rip Van Winkle; arrival January 12, 1852 | Brennan, Margt of Ireland | 19 | Laborer | U.S. | New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 109 familysearch.org | |
| Ship Rip Van Winkle; arrival January 12, 1852 | Brennan, Thomas of Ireland | 20 | Laborer | U.S. | New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 109 familysearch.org | |
| Ship Sady Franklin; arrival January 12, 1852 | Brennan, James of Ireland | 20 | Laborer | U.S. | New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 109 familysearch.org | |
| Ship Sady Franklin; arrival January 12, 1852 | Brennan, Mary of Ireland | 28 | U.S. | New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 109 familysearch.org | ||
| Ship Sady Franklin; arrival January 12, 1852 | Brennan, Patk of Ireland | 22 | Laborer | U.S. | New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 109 familysearch.org | |
| Ship Great Western arrival January 15, 1852 | Brennan, Ellen of Ireland | 20 | Servant | U.S. | New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 109 familysearch.org | |
| Ship Great Western arrival January 15, 1852 | Brenan, Mary of Ireland | 10 or 18? | Servant | U.S. | New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 109 familysearch.org | |
| Ship Yorkshire; arrival January 16, 1852 | Brennan, Mary of Ireland | 16 | Spinster | U.S. | New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 109 familysearch.org | |
| Ship E C Scranton; arrival January 26, 1852 | Brennan, Anastasia of Ireland | 22 | U.S. | New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 109 familysearch.org | ||
| Ship E C Scranton; arrival January 26, 1852 | Brennan, Anne of Germany | 22 | U.S. | New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 109 familysearch.org | ||
| Ship E C Scranton; arrival January 26, 1852 | Brennan, Rose of Ireland | 19 | U.S. | New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 109 familysearch.org | ||
| Ship Chasial?; arrival January 27, 1852 | Brennan, Wm of Ireland | 25 | Farmer | U.S. | New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 109 familysearch.org | |
| Ship Reciprocity; arrival January 27, 1852 | Brennan, Patt of Ireland | 32 | Laborer | U.S. | New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 109 familysearch.org | |
| " | Brennan, Honora of Ireland | 25 | Laborer | " | " | |
| Ship Reciprocity; arrival January 27, 1852 | Brennan, Thomas of Ireland | 30 | Laborer | U.S. | New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 109 familysearch.org | |
| Brennan, Mary of Ireland | 29 | " | " | |||
| Ship AZ; arrival January 31, 1852 | Brennan, Jane of Ireland | 20 | Milliner | Troy? | New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 109 familysearch.org | |
| Ship AZ; arrival January 31, 1852 | Brennan, Will of Ireland | 26 | Servant | Williamsburg | New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 109 familysearch.org | |
| Ship Guy Mannering; arrival February 2, 1852 | Brennan, Patt of Ireland | 18 | Laborer | U.S. | New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 109 familysearch.org | |
| Ship John Stuart; arrival February 2, 1852 | Brennan, Ellen of Ireland | 30 | Servant | U.S. | New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 109 familysearch.org | |
| Ship Connecticut; arrival February 3, 1852 | Brennan, James of Ireland | 24 | Laborer | U.S. | New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 109 familysearch.org | |
| Ship Isaac Webb; arrival February 16, 1852 | Brennan Luke of Ireland | 50 | Farmer | U.S. | New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 109 familysearch.org | |
| " | Brennan, Rebecca of Ireland | 50 | Farmer | " | " | |
| " | Brennan, Charles | 40 | " | |||
| " | Brennan, Bridget | 40 | " | |||
| " | Brennan, John | 12 | " | |||
| " | Brennan, Rebecca | 8 | " | |||
| " | Brennan, Catherine | 4 | " | |||
| " | Brennan, Eliza | 3 | " | |||
| " | Brennan, Charles | infant 10 mos | " | |||
| Ship Isaac Webb; arrival February 16, 1852 | Brennan, Michael of Ireland | 21 | Laborer | U.S. | New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 109 familysearch.org | |
| " | Brennan, Daniel | 18 | " | |||
| " | Brennan, Mary | 19 | " | |||
| Ship Jenny Lind; arrival February 25, 1852 | Brennan, Pat, of Ireland | 20 | Farmer | U.S. | New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 110 familysearch.org | |
| Ship Africa; arrival February 28, 1852 | Brennan, Wm of Great Britain | 29 | Merchant | U.S. (landed at U.S. port previously) | New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 110 familysearch.org | |
| Ship Constellation; arrival March 9, 1852 | Branan, Ann of Ireland | 40 | U.S. (this family is separated from Darby Brannan by Ann and Letty STevensin) | New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 110 familysearch.org | ||
| " | Branan, Mary of Ireland | 14 | " | " | ||
| Ship Constellation; arrival March 9, 1852 | Brannan, Darby of Ireland | 40 | Laborer | U.S. (he is separated from Ann and Mary Branan by the Stevensins and from Mary, Margt and Pat by Ann and Betty Lawler) | New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 110 familysearch.org | |
| Ship Constellation; arrival March 9, 1852 | Brannan, Mary of Ireland | 12 | U.S. (these three kids are separated from Darby Brannan by the Lawlers) | New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 110 familysearch.org | ||
| " | Brannan, Margt of Ireland | 10 | " | " | ||
| " | Brannan, Pat of Ireland | 8 | " | " | ||
| Ship Constellation; arrival March 9, 1852 | Brannon, Edw'd of Ireland | 40 | Laborer | U.S. | New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 110 familysearch.org | |
| " | Brannon, Mary of Ireland | 17 | " | " | ||
| " | Brannan, Susan of Ireland | 3 | " | " | ||
| Ship Isaac Wright; arrival March 9, 1852 | Brennan, Mary of Great Britain | 13 | Laborer | U.S. | New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 110 familysearch.org | |
| Ship Isaac Wright; arrival March 9, 1852 | Brennan, Pat of Great Britain? | 24 | Possible cabinet maker? | U.S. | New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 110 familysearch.org | |
| Richard Morse; arrival March 10, 1852 | Brennan, Thos of Great Britain | 33 | Farmer or Laborer (at top of column) | U.S. | New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 110 familysearch.org | |
| Ship Excelsior; arrival March 13, 1852 | Branon, Thos of Ireland | 25 | Servant | U.S. | New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 110 familysearch.org | |
| Ship Garrick; arrival March 15, 1852 | Brenan, Patrick of Irleand | 48 | Laborer | New York | New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 110 familysearch.org | |
| Ship garrick; arrival March 15, 1852 | Brennan, Ellen of Ireland | 20 | Servant | New York | New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 110 familysearch.org | |
| Ship Sardinia; arrival March 17, 1852 | Brannan, Michl | 8 | (he is listed after Taghlan? Gatley and before John Cunningham and family) | New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 110 familysearch.org | ||
| Ship Sardinia; arrival March 17, 1852 | Brenn?, Dan'l | 19 | New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 110 familysearch.org | |||
| " | Brenn?, Ellin | 18 | " | |||
| Ship Jacob A Westervelt; arrival March 22, 1852 | Brennan, Dan'l of Ireland | 32 | Farmer | U.S. | New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 110 familysearch.org | |
| " | Brennan, Dan'l of Ireland | 10 | " | " | ||
| " | Brennan, Mary of Ireland | 6 | " | " | ||
| Ship Jacob A Westervelt; arrival March 22, 1852 | Brennan, Martin of Ireland | 22 | Laborer | U.S.;(Possibly my 2nd GGP's immediately proceeding them is Henry Reynolds 23 Laborer, and John Corcoran 48 Laborer; Previous page John and Mary Gahagan. There was a Henry Reynolds next to them on Windsor Court in Huddersfield in 1851 who disappears after the 1851 census) | New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 110 familysearch.org | |
| " | Brennan, Cath'n of Ireland | 22 | " | " | ||
| " | Brennan, Mary of Ireland | 02- male is smudged and 1 with a pale 0 1 or 10 is listed in female column | " | " | ||
| Ship Manhattan; arrival March 23, 1852 | Brannan?, Wm of England | 25 | Cotton Spinner | U.S. | New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 110 familysearch.org | |
| " | Brannan, Patrick of England | 20 | " | " | " | |
| " | Brannan, Mary of England | 48 | " | " | " | |
| Ship Manhattan; arrival March 23, 1851 | Brennan, ? (possibly James) of Ireland | 47 | Farmer | U.S. | New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 110 familysearch.org | |
| Ship Manhattan; arrival March 23, 1851 | Brennan, Pat of Ireland | 16 | Servant | U.S. (James Hagan listed after him and then Thomas Frany) | New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 110 familysearch.org | |
| Ship Empire State; arrival March 24, 1852 | Brennan, James of Great Britain | 40 | Laborer | U.S. | New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 110 familysearch.org | |
| " | Brennan, Mary of Great Britain | 35 | " | " | " | |
| " | Brennan, Catherine of GB | 18 | " | " | " | |
| " | Brennan, Mary of GB | 14 | " | " | " | |
| " | Brennan, Anne of GB | 10 | " | " | " | |
| " | Brennan, Michael of GB | 9 | " | " | " | |
| Ship Empire State; arrival March 24, 1852 | Brennan, Lucy of Great Britain | 20 | Laborer | U.S. (several large clusters of Brennans are separated only by Martin Byrne so I am listing them together) | New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 110 familysearch.org | |
| " | Brennan, Thomas of GB | 16 | " | " | " | |
| " | Byrne, Martin of GB | 17 | " | " | " | |
| " | Brennan, Jane of GB | 34 | " | " | " | |
| " | Brennan, Catherine of GB | 30 | " | " | " | |
| " | Brennan, Michael of GB | 13 | " | " | " | |
| " | Brennan, Ellen of GB | 12 | " | " | " | |
| " | Brennan, Patrick of GB | 11 | " | " | " | |
| " | Brennan, John of GB | 9 | " | " | " | |
| " | Brennan, James of GB | 7 | " | " | " | |
| " | Brennan, William of GB | 5 | " | " | " | |
| " | Brennan, Annie of GB | 3 | " | " | " | |
| " | Brennan, Maria of GB | 2 | " | " | " | |
| " | Brennan, Martin of GB | 6 mos | " | " | " | |
| Ship Empire State; arrival March 23, 1852 | Brennan, Margaret of Great Britain | 22 | Laborer | U.S. | New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 110 familysearch.org | |
| Ship Pelican State; arrivsl March 24, 1852 | Brennan, Eliz of Great Britain | 18 | Laborer | U.S. | New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 110 familysearch.org | |
| Ship Albert Gallatin; arrival March 27, 1852 | Brannan, John of Ireland | 23 | Laborer | U.S. | New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 110 familysearch.org | |
| Ship Albert Gallatin; arrival March 27, 1852 | Brennan, Thomas of Ireland | 28 | Laborer | U.S. | New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 110 familysearch.org | |
| Ship Albert Gallatin; arrival March 27, 1852 | Brenne-? William of Ireland | 25 | Priest | U.S. | New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 110 familysearch.org | |
| Ship Racer; arrival March 29, 1852 | Brennan, Anne of Ireland | 18 | Servant Maid | U.S. | New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 110 familysearch.org | |
| Ship Racer; arrival March 29, 1852 | Brennan, John of Ireland | 30 | Tailor | U.S. | New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 110 familysearch.org | |
| Ship Underwriter; arrival March 29, 1852 | Brennan, Thos of Ireland | 30 | Mason | U.S. | New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 110 familysearch.org | |
| Ship Dunlop; arrival March 30, 1852 | Brennan, Denis of Ireland | 35 | Laborer | U.S. | New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 110 familysearch.org | |
| Ship Dunlop; arrival March 30, 1852 | Brennan, Jno of Ireland | 26 | Laborer | U.S. | New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 110 familysearch.org | |
| Ship Dunlop; arrival March 30, 1852 | Brennan, Pat of Ireland | 24 | U.S. | New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 110 familysearch.org | ||
| Ship Hemisphere; arrival March 30, 1852 | Brennan, John of England | 20 | America | New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 110 familysearch.org | ||
| Ship Leviathon; arrival March 30, 1852 | Brennan, Farran of Ireland (male) | 25 | U.S. | New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 110 familysearch.org | ||
| " | Brennan, Biddy of Ireland | 20 | " | " | ||
| Ship Leviathon; arrival March 30, 1852 | Brennan, Winfred of Ireland | 22 | U.S. | New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 110 familysearch.org | ||
| Ship Star of the West; arrival March 30, 1852 | Brannon, Cath of Ireland | 23 | Servant | U.S. | New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 110 familysearch.org | |
| Ship Star of the West; arrival March 30, 1852 | Brannon?, Frank of Ireland | 34 | Laborer | U.S. | New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 110 familysearch.org | |
| " | Brannon?, James of Ireland | 35 | " | " | " | |
| " | Brannon?, James of Ireland | 23 | " | " | " | |
| Ship Star of the West; arrival March 30, 1852 | Brennan, Pat of Ireland | 22 | Laborer | U.S. | "New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 110 familysearch.org | |
| Ship Star of the West; arrival March 30, 1852 | Brennin?, Jas of Ireland | 22 | Laborer | U.S. | New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 110 familysearch.org | |
| Ship Universe; arrival March 30, 1852 | Brannan, Henry of Ireland | 20 | Laborer | Maryland | New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 110 familysearch.org | |
| Ship Universe; arrival March 30, 1852 | Brennan, Francis of Ireland | 21 | Laborer | New York | New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 110 familysearch.org | |
| Ship Sheridan; arrival March 31, 1852 | Brennan, Laurence of Ireland | 33 | Laborer | U.S. | New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 110 familysearch.org | |
| Ship Washington; arrival March 31, 1852 | Brennan, Thomas of Ireland | 30 | Laborer | U.S. | New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 110 familysearch.org | |
| Ship Wm Nelson; arrival March 31, 1852 | Branan, George J of England | 20 | Laborer | U.S. | New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 110 familysearch.org | |
| Ship Wm Nelson; arrival March 31, 1852 | Brenan, Mary of England | 23 | Spinster | U.S. | New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 110 familysearch.org | |
| Ship Wm Nelson; arrival March 31, 1852 | Brenan, Thomas of England | 28 | Laborer | U.S. | New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 110 familysearch.org | |
| " | Brenan, Mary of England | 50 | Laborer | " | " | |
| " | Brenan, Bridget of England | 15 | Spinster | " | " | |
| " | Brenan, Anne of England | 14 | Spinster | " | " | |
| " | Brennan, Catharine of England | 11 | Child | " | " | |
| Ship Wm Nelson; arrival March 31, 1852 | Brennan, John of England | 19 | Laborer | U.S. | New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 110 familysearch.org | |
| Ship Wm Nelson; arrival March 31, 1852 | Brennan, William of England | 14 | Laborer | U.S. | New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 110 familysearch.org |