Brennan Families (and all Surname Variations) Traveling from Liverpool, Lancashire, England, Arriving in the Port of New York, U.S.A. in the Third Quarter of 1851, 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 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 Surname Brennan was one of the 25 most prevalent surnames in Ireland so the task can be a bit intimidating, but none the less an important search to undertake! I will be creating these 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.

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!

Surnames phonetically similar to Brennan worth mentioning: There was a Redmund Bruin or Brunn? on the Australia of Salem that arrived September 17, 1851. There is a Biddy Brisonan? and what appears to be 6 Brisonan family members who arrived on the George Green September 29, 1851. John and Patk Brennahen arrived on the Yorkshire August 25, 1851. There was a Fell? Bunnan who arrived on the Hemisphere on September 1, a Thomas Blannon? who arrived on the Fidelia August 5. A Pat Bannon? 14 and Elis Bannon? 21 arrived on the Andrew Foster August 19, 1851. Norah Brimmen arrived on the Yorkshire August 21, 1851. Jno Benan 17 arrived on the Devonshire July 30, 1851. Pat, Cath and infant Thomas Branagan arrived on the Marathon August 1, 1851. Andrew Bannan arrived on the Colombo August 1, 1851 and Thos Bannan arrived on the Constantine August 4, 1851. Ann Bennan a 55 yr old clerk arrived on the Waterloo July 2, 1851.

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 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!

Ship and Arrival Date Brennan and origins if given Other Brennans that appear to be traveling with them Age Occupation Misc. Info like Destination Database, Book, Resource
Sp Blanchard; arrival July 2, 1851 Brennan, Thomas of Great Britain   22 Laborer U.S. New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 101 familysearch.org
Ship Princeton; arrival July 3, 1851 Branan, Mary of Louth, Ireland   21 Domestic NY New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 101 familysearch.org
Ship Princeton; arrival July 3, 1851 Brannon, Bridget of Cavan, Ireland   20 Domestic Rhode Island New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 101 familysearch.org
"   Brannon, Catherine of Cavan, Ireland 7   " "
Sp Underwriter; arrival July 5, 1851. Brannon, Mathew of Ireland   36 Servant U.S. New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 101 familysearch.org
"   Brannon, Eleanor of Ireland 36 Servant " "
"   Brannon, Thomas of Ireland 13 Servant " "
"   Brannon, Owen of Ireland 4 Servant? " "
Sp. Underwriter; arrival July 5, 1851 Brennan, Pat of Ireland   30 Farmer U.S. New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 101 familysearch.org
Sp. Underwriter; arrival July 5, 1851 Brennan, Tim of Ireland   19 Laborer U.S. New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 101 familysearch.org
"   Brennan, Bridget of Ireland 18 Laborer " "
Sp America; arrival July 7, 1851 Brannan, Margaret of Ireland (she was not listed next to Peter)   28 Laborer U.S. New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 101 familysearch.org
Sp. America; arrival July 7, 1851 Brannan, Peter of Ireland   20 Laborer U.S. New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 101 familysearch.org
Ship Wm D Sewell; arrival July 7, 1851 Brennan, Johanna of Ireland   23 going to husband Boston New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 101 familysearch.org
Sp. Caroline Nesmith; arrival July 8, 1851 Brennan, William of Ireland   22 Laborer U.S. New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 101 familysearch.org
"   Brennan, Bridget 20 Laborer " "
Ship Empire State; arrival July 8, 1851 Brannan, John of Ireland   59 Laborer U.S. New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 101 familysearch.org
"   Brannan, Charlotte of Ireland 55 Servant " "
Ship Queen of the West; arrival July 9, 1851 Brannan, Edward of Ireland   46 Laborer U.S. New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 101 familysearch.org
Ship Shannon; arrival July 10, 1851 Brennan, Patt of Collinswood   18 Laborer N.Y. New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 101 familysearch.org
Ship Continent; arrival July 15, 1851 Brennan, Johana of Ireland   24   NY New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 101 familysearch.org
"   Brennan, Jno of Ireland 4   " "
"   Brennan, Mary of Ireland 2   " "
Ship Continent; arrival July 15, 1851 Brennan, Pat of Ireland   48 Laborer Lockport? New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 101 familysearch.org
Ship Jno Spear; arrival July 16, 1851 Brennan, F? of Great Britain (male)   31? Laborer U.S. New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 101 familysearch.org
Ship Jno Spear; arrival July 16, 1851 Brennan, Mary of Great Britain   10   U.S.(Mary Funnell, 30 is listed between her and Pat Bresnan or Brennan) New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 101 familysearch.org
"   Bresnan or Brennan?, Pat of Great Britain 24   " (he may or may not be traveling with Mary) "
Sp Henry Clay; arrival July 19, 1851 Brennan, Robt of the U.S.   43 Hatter U.S. New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 102 familysearch.org
Ship West Point; arrival July 21, 1851 Brennan, James of Ireland   28 Chemical Worker U.S. New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 102 familysearch.org
James Wright; arrival July 23, 1851 Brennan, John of Ireland   45 Laborer United States Ancestry.com New York Passenger Lists 1820-1957 Database online Provo, UT USA
Sp Universe; arrival July 24, 1851 Brennan, Laurence of Ireland   16 Laborer New York New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 102 familysearch.org
"   Brennan, Cath of Ireland 17 Servant New York
"
Sp Universe; arrival July 24, 1851 Brennan, Margt of Ireland   14   New York; she may have been traveling with Laurence and Cath Brennan as she was separated only by Cath Tool on the manifest New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 103 familysearch.org
Sp. Thos Church; arrival July 29, 1851 Brennan, Ellen of Great Britain   18 Farmer U.S. New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 102 familysearch.org
Sp. Thos Church; arrival July 29, 1851 Brennan, Moses of Great Britain   29 Laborer U.S. New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 102 familysearch.org
"   Brennan, Elizabeth of Great Britain 24   " "
"   Brennan, Mary of Great Britain 6   " "
"   Brennan, Dominick of Great Britain 4   " "
"   Brennan, Patt of Great Britain 6- infant   " "
"   Brennan, Walter of Great Britain 20 Laborer? " "
"   Brennan, Mary of Great Britain 50 Laborer? " "
Sp Thos Church; arrival July 29, 1851 Brenan, Winny of Great Britain   56 Laborer U.S. New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 102 familysearch.org
Ship Manhattan; arrival July 30, 1851 Brennan, Brid of Ireland   18 Servant U.S.; she and Jno do not appear to be traveling together New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 102 familysearch.org
Ship Manhattan; arrival July 30, 1851 Brennan, Jno of Ireland   25 Servant U.S. New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 102 familysearch.org
Ship Hero? arrival August 1, 1851 Brannon, Bridget of Great Britain   22 Laborer U.S. New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 102 familysearch.org
Ship Fidelia; arrival August 5, 1851 Brennan, Anthnon? of Ireland (Male)   18   U.S. New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 103 familysearch.org
Ship Hennebee? arrival August 5, 1851 Brennan, Jno of Great Britain   18   U.S. New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 103 familysearch.org
Ship Hennebee? arrival August 5, 1851 Brennan, Mrs? of Great Britain   22   U.S. New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 103 familysearch.org
Ship Hennebee? arrival August 5, 1851 Brennan, Rose of Great Britain   18 Servant U.S. New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 103 familysearch.org
Ship Endocia; arrival August 7, 1851 Brennahan, Mary of Ireland   26   U.S. New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 103 familysearch.org
Ship Endocia; arrival August 7, 1851 Brannan, Margaret of Ireland   30   U.S. (The Pat Goughlin family is listed after her) New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 103 familysearch.org
Sp. Jenny Lind; arrival August 11, 1851 Brannan, John of Great Britain   22 Farmer U.S. New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 103 familysearch.org
Sp Jenny Lind; arrival August 11, 1851 Brennan, Margt of Great Britain   22 Farmer U.S. New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 103 familysearch.org
"   Brennan, Cath of Great Britain 10 Farmer " "
"   Brennan, Ellen of Great Britain 18 Farmer " "
Sp Jenny Lind; arrival August 11, 1851 Brennan, Margt of Great Britain   22 Farmer U.S. New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 103 familysearch.org
Ship Arctic; arrival August 15, 1851 Brennan, Ellen of Ireland   20 Seamstress Illinois New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 103 familysearch.org
Ship Christiana; arrival August 18, 1851 Brennan, John of Great Britain   31 Farmer U.S. (he is listed on the Poop deck) New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 103 familysearch.org
Albert Gallatin; arrival August 21, 1851 Brennan, James of Ireland   32   United States; these 2 Brennans are not listed together on the manifest New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 103 familysearch.org
Albert Gallatin; arrival August 21, 1851 Brennan, James of Ireland   20 Servant United States New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 103 familysearch.org
Ship Constitution; arrival August 23, 1851 Brannen, Eliza of Great Britain   20 Servant U.S. New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 104 familysearch.org
Ship Constitution; arrival August 23, 1851 Brennan, Thomas of Great Britain   28 Farmer U.S. New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 104 familysearch.org
"   Brennan, James of Great Britain 25 Farmer " "
"   Brennan, Bridget of Great Britain 60 Spinster " "
"   Brennan, Fanny of Great Britain 21 Spinster " "
Ship Constitution; arrival August 23, 1851 Brenon?, Anne of Great Britain   24 Dress Maker U.S. New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 104 familysearch.org
Liverpool; arrival August 25, 1851 Brennon, Catherine of Ireland   21 Servant U.S. New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 104 familysearch.org
"   Brennon, Hannah of Ireland 21 Servant " "
Liverpool; arrival August 25, 1851 Brennan, Mary of Ireland   20 Servant U.S. New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 104 familysearch.org
Sp Sm Wilson; arrival August 25, 1851 Brannon, Patt of England   40 Laborer U.S. New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 104 familysearch.org
"   Brannon, Bdgt of England 30   " "
"   Brannon, John of England 9   " "
"   Brannon, Michael of England 4   " "
"   Brannon, Infant 1   " "
Harriet Augusta; arrival September 4, 1851 Brannan, Margt of Great Britain   25   U.S. New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 104 familysearch.org
John Currier; arrival September 4, 1851 Breanan, Ann of Ireland   9   New York; Ann is listed on a different page of the manifest than the family below New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 104 familysearch.org
John Currier; arrival September 4, 1851 Breanan, John of Ireland   50 Laborer New York New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 104 familysearch.org
"   Breanan, Ann of Ireland 42   " "
"   Breanan, Catherine of Ireland 7   " "
"   Breanan, Margaret of Ireland 16   " "
Connecticut; arrival September 5, 1851 Brennan, Ellen of Ireland   25   United States Ancestry.com New York Passenger Lists 1820-1957 Database online Provo, UT USA
"   Brennan, Eliza of Ireland 7   United States "
"   Brennan, Hester of Ireland 5   United States "
"   Brennan, Sarah Ann of Ireland 3   United States "
"   Brennan, Jane of Ireland infant   United States "
Connecticut; arrival September 5, 1851 Brennan, John of Ireland   30 Miner United States "
    Brennan, Margt of Ireland 30   United States "
Connecticut; arrival September 5, 1851 Brennan, Julia of Ireland   20 Laborer United States "
Sp Constellation; September 5, 1851 Brennan, Ellen of Ireland   25   U.S. (this family is not listed next to John and Margt or Julia Brennan) New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 104 familysearch.org
"   Brennan, Eliza of Ireland 7   " "
"   Brennan, Hester of Ireland 5   " "
"   Brennan, Sarah Ann of Ireland 3   " "
"   Brennan, Jane of Ireland infant   " "
Sp Constellation; arrival September 5, 1851 Brennan, John of Ireland   30 Miner U.S. New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 104 familysearch.org
"   Brennan, Margt of Ireland 30   " "
Sp Constellation; arrival September 5, 1851 Brennan, Julia of Ireland   20   U.S. New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 104 familysearch.org
Sp Kallamazoo; arrival September 5, 1851 Brennan, John of Great Britain   40 Laborer U.S. New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 104 familysearch.org
Brig Mortimer Livingston; arrival September 6, 1851 Brennan, Jno   8 mos   listed with numerous other infants at the end of the Manifest New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 104 familysearch.org
Brig Mortimer Livingston; arrival September 6, 1851 Brennen, John of County Dublin, Ireland   21 Laborer Dulbin New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 104 familysearch.org
"   Brennen, William of County Dublin, Ireland 22 Laborer " "
Brig Mortimer Livingsotn; arrival September 6, 1851 Brennen, Dennis of County Galway   22 Laborer Liverpool (last Residence) New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 104 familysearch.org
Brig Mortimer Livingston; arrival September 6, 1851 Brennen, Michael of County Galway   30 Laborer Liverpool (last residence) New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 104 familysearch.org
"   Brennen, Catherine plus infant of County Galway 30   Liverpool (Last Residence) "
Brig Mortimer Livingston; arrival September 6, 1851 Brennen, Thomas of County Limerick   6   B---ay last residence New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 104 familysearch.org
Lady Franklin; arrival September 13, 1851 Brainin?, Mary of Ireland   22 Laborer U.S. New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 104 familysearch.org
Sp Great Western; arrival September 15, 1851 Brannan, Bridgt of Scotland   40 Servant U.S. New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 105 familysearch.org
"   Brannan, Mary of Scotland 10 Servant " "
"   Brannan, Judy of Scotland 18 Servant " "
Sp Great Western; arrival September 15, 1851 Brennan, Michl of Great Britain   17 Servant? U.S. New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 105 familysearch.org
Sp Great Western; arrival September 15, 1851 Brinnan, Finton of Great Britain   19 Servant? U.S. New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 105 familysearch.org
Ship Statisa? Morse; arrival September 15, 1851 Branan or Brown?, Geo of Scotland   22 Miner U.S. New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 105 familysearch.org
Ship New World; arrival September 16, 1851 Brennan, Owen of Ireland   28 Laborer U.S. New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 105 familysearch.org
"   Brennan, Ann of Ireland 22 Wife " "
Roscius; arrival September 16, 1851 Brennan, Margt of Ireland   25 Servant United States (of note there is James Boyle family on the same page of the manifest) New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 105 familysearch.org
"   Brennan, Michl of Ireland 9   United States "
"   Brennan, Ann of Ireland 5   United States "
"   Brennan, Mary of Ireland 3   United States "
"   Brennan, Margt of Ireland Infant   United States "
"   Brennan, Michl of Ireland 30 Laborer United States "
"   Brennan, Cath of Ireland 12   United States "
"   Brennan, Maria of Ireland 7   United States "
Ship TZ; arrival September 16, 1851 Brennan, Pat of Ireland   40 Laborer Virginia New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 105 familysearch.org
"   Brennan, Ellen of Ireland 35 Wife Virginia "
"   Brennan, Charles of Ireland 6 mos.   Virginia "
Ship Vandalia; arrival September 16, 1851 Brennan, Bernard of Ireland   20 Laborer New York New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 105 familysearch.org
Ship Wisconsin; arrival September 16, 1851 Brennan, Anna of Ireland   50 Laborer U.S. New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 105 familysearch.org
"   Brennan, Mary of Ireland 25 Servant " "
"   Brennan, Joseph of Ireland 20 Laborer " "
"   Brennan, Phillip of Ireland 22 Laborer " "
Ship Wisconsin; arrival September 16, 1851 Brinnan, Wm of Ireland   25 Servant U.S. New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 105 familysearch.org
Ship Antarctic; arrival September 18, 1851 Brennan, Pat of Ireland   18 Laborer U.S. New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 105 familysearch.org
Ship Antarctic; arrival September 18, 1851 Brennan, Rosanna of Ireland   28 Laborer U.S. New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 105 familysearch.org
"   Brennan, Ellen of Ireland 4   " "
"   Brennan, Brid of Ireland 6   " "
Ship Trumbull; arrival September 18, 1851 Brannan, Nancy of Ireland   19 Servant U.S. New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 105 familysearch.org
Ship Trumbull; arrival September 18, 1851 Brennan, James of Ireland   18 Mason U.S.; (Patrick Boyle was listed next to him) New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 105 familysearch.org
Ship Isaac Webb; arrival September 20, 1851 Brennan, Judy of Great Britain   30 Laborer U.S. New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 105 familysearch.org
"   Brennan, John 10 mos   " "
Ship Aberdine; arrival September 24, 1851 Brenion, Michael of Ireland   22 Laborer U.S. New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 105 familysearch.org
Ship Aberdine; arrival September 24, 1851 Brennan, Elizabeth of England   48 Laborer U.S. New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 105 familysearch.org
"   Brennan, Daniel of England 30 Factory Laborer " "
"   Brennan, Mary of England 22 Wife " "
"   Brennan, George of England 19 Factory Operator " "
"   Brennan, James of England 17 Factory Operator " "
"   Brennan, John of England 11 Factory Operator " "
"   Brennan, Christopher of England 13 Factory Operator " "
"   Brennan, Edwin of England 8 Factory Operator " "
"   Brennan, Joseph of England 6 "? " "
"   Brennan, Elizabeth of England 4 "? " "
"   Brennan, Elizabeth of England 22 Factory Operator " "
Sp. Argo; arrival September 24, 1851 Brennan, Sarah of Ireland   24 Servant U.S. New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 105 familysearch.org
"   Brennan, Maria of Ireland 15 Servant " "
Ship Ashburton; arrival September 25, 1851 Brannan, Jno of England   24 Mason U.S. New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 105 familysearch.org
Ship Ashburton; arrival September 25, 1851 Brannan, Math of Ireland   25 Laborer U.S. New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 105 familysearch.org
Ship Ashburton; arrival September 25, 1851 Brannin, Cath of Ireland   21 Laborer U.S. New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 105 familysearch.org
"   Brannin, Ann of Ireland 18 Laborer " "
Ship Ashburton; arrival September 25, 1851 Branon?, Maria of America   54 Merchant U.S. New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 105 familysearch.org
Ship Ashburton; arrival September 25, 1851 Brenan, Jacob of England   26 Laborer U.S. (separated from Margt Brennan on manifest by a Tippet and a Jones) New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 105 familysearch.org
Ship Ashburton; arrival September 25, 1851 Brennan, Margt of Ireland   20 Laborer U.S. New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 105 familysearch.org
"   Brennan, Peter of Ireland 11 Laborer " "
Ship American Union; arrival September 27, 1851 Brannan, Mary of Ireland   20   America New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 105 familysearch.org
Ship American Union; arrival September 27, 1851 Brenan, Wm of Ireland   8   America New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 105 familysearch.org
Ship Inmata?, Arrival September 29, 1851 Brennen?, Catherine of England   24 St. Weaver America New York Passenger Lists 1820-1891 Roll 105 familysearch.org
"   Brennen?, Thomas of England 6   " "
"   Brennen?, Mary of England 40 St. Weaver " "