The Brennan Families of Creggan, Kilcolman Civil Parish, County Roscommon Ireland found in Ballaghaderreen Catholic Parish, Census and other Records
The Townland of Creggan was part of County Mayo until it was transferred to County Roscommon in 1898 in a Local Government Act. The River Lung runs through this town according to the Griffith's Valuation conducted in 1857. I have identified 11 different Brennan Families who resided in Creggan in the Ballaghaderreen Roman Catholic Parish Records. Three of the families listed the Town of Cross on at least one or more of their baptismal records. Creggan is a Townland located just over 2 km southeast of Cross South in County Roscommon, Ireland. There were also families with Brennans in the Townland of Cross that may very well be related and are worth researching.
I have also identified 4 Brennan Families in the 1901 Creggan, Edmondstown DED Census Records and three Brennan families in the 1911 Creggan, Edmondstown DED Ireland Census Records. "B" refers to Baptism and "M" for Marriage; if two dates are given, the earlier one will be a birth date. Spelling variations will be added if there are deviations, otherwise the parents will be listed just once.
In addition to the above-mentioned Brennan families, the following Brennans sponsored Baptisms, were associated with Creggan records and may provide additional family members: Bridget Brennan sponsored the baptism of Marie Mylett (Daughter of William Mylett and Anne Flanagan) in December 1860; Mary Brennan sponsored the baptism of Bridget, daughter of John Kelly and Bridget Henly (Hanly in 926005) in October 1866; Michael Brennan sponsored the baptism of Michael, son of Dominick Doherty and Margret Frany in September 1876; Margret Brennan sponsored the baptism of Mary Jane, daughter of Michael Callaghan and Bridget Greely in June 1874; Catharine Brennan sponsored the baptism of Michael Thomas, son of Michael Sharkey and Bridget Monahan in October 1891, Patritius Brenan and Maria Brenan of Cregan sponsored the baptism of Pat, son of Jacobus and Margarita Brenan of Drimacoo in January 1865, James Brennan sponsored the baptism of Elizabeth, daughter of Patrick and Bridget Costello in April 1870 and finally James Brennan sponsored the baptism of Bridget, Daughter of B Corcoran and Michael Coleman in June 1902.
There was a heavy concentration of Brennan families in the Creggan Griffith's Valuation that was conducted in 1857. There were 5 different Brennans noted: Patrick, Bridget, John, James and Arthur. There were also three parcels held by Patrick Costello (possibly the same Patrick married to Bridget Brennan listed below) with 18a (Land and House), 19 (land) and 20 (land). There weren't any occupiers with surnames Gara, Woods or Wallace (other Brennan spouses). The only O'Donnell and McDonnell were John O'Donnell and John McDonnell. I will list the Brennan occupiers from the Griffith's in Creggan at the top of this compilation because I can't be certain to which families they belong.
Please contact me if you believe your Brennan ancestor may have come from Creggan, Cross or any of the Townlands in this immediate area that surround Ballaghaderreen, Roscommon so that we can compare findings, expand and improve the detail of this compilation.
Regarding the Johannus Keegan and Brigida Brenan family: This family resided primarily in Ballaghaderreen according to the majority of their children's baptismal records. There was one baptismal record; however, for Maria on January 4, 1861 indicating that they lived in Cregan.
Regarding the Thomas Gara/Bridget Brennan Family: There is clearly evidence that Bridget, Thomas and son Roger traveled to the United States. Bridget may have arrived in New York from Cobh, Ireland on April 29, 1929 on the Ship Baltic (she is listed as being born in Edmondtown, County Roscommon). She appears to have traveled alone. I am not sure of the family dynamics, but she appears at some point to return to Ireland and appears in the Ireland Civil Registration Deaths Index 1864-1958 as dying at age 80 Castlereagh reg district (Volume 4, pg 75). Roger appears to have traveled on the Ship Cedric out of Liverpool with arrival in New York March 22, 1926. He was listed as a Laborer, being born in Creggane, Ireland. It further appears that he married a Mary Oneil (possibly born Ougherard, County Galway?) She appears to have traveled from Queenstown New York on the Adriatic with her mother Josephine arriving in New York on September 5, 1913. Their last residence was Hollymount, Ballinrobe, Mayo. I will create a page on this family as more details come together. I have been unable to identfiy either parent in the 1901 or 1911 census but may have found their children in Creggane. I have a lot of questions and many gaps on this family's migration trail!
Regarding my personal Brennan/Corcoran Family Research: There was only one Corcoran Family identified as residing in Creggan in the Ballaghaderreen Records, Bridget Corcoran and Michael Coleman and their children Bridget, Bernard William, James and Michael Edward. The only other Corcorans documented in a Creggan record were Thomas and Margaret Mary Corcoran in the 1908 baptism of Bridget Durcan. There were no Corcorans in the 1901 or 1911 Ireland Creggan, Edmondstown DED Census Records.
The Brennan Families in Creggan are as follows:
| Brennan or other Significant Head of Household | Spouse | Townland | Event/ Record | Date | Child/Misc Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brennan, Arthur, occupier of parcel | Creggan, Kilcolman Civil Parish, County Mayo, Ireland | Griffith's Valuation 1857 | Arthur held parcels 28 and 29, land and land, House and Offices; area 3 acres, 3 roods, 7 perches and 18 acres, 30 perches; Total Valuation 9 Pounds; Landlord Arthur Robert Costello | ||
| Brennan, Bridget, occupier of parcel | Creggan, Kilcolman Civil Parish, County Mayo, Ireland | Griffith's Valuation 1857 | Bridget held parcel 15, land; area 11 acres, 2 roods, 8 perches; Total valuation 4 pounds 15 shillings | ||
| Brennan, Bridget, occupier of parcel | Creggan, Kilcolman Civil Parish, County Mayo, Ireland | Griffith's Valuation 1857 | Bridget held parcel 16, land, with Patrick and John Brennan, James Henry and John White; They share 184 acres, 3 roods; Total valuation for her parcel 12 Shillings; Landlord Arthur Robt Costello | ||
| Brennan, James, occupier of parcel | Creggan, Kilcolman Civil Parish, County Mayo, Ireland | Griffith's Valuation 1857 | James held parcel 24, land, 7 acres, 3 roods, 37 perches, Total valuation 6 pounds; Landlord Arthur Robert Costello. | ||
| Brennan, James, occupier of parcel | Creggan, Kilcolman Civil Parish, County Mayo Ireland | Griffith's Valuation 1857 | James held parcel 25, with Land, House and Offices; area 19 acres, 1 rood and 21 perches; Total Valuation 7 pounds; Arthur Robt Costello Landlord | ||
| Brennan, John, occupier of parcels | Creggan, Kilcolman Civil Parish, County Mayo, Ireland | Griffith's Valuation 1857 | John held land and a house, parcel 7 (16 acres, 1 rood, 21 perches) and parcel 8 (3 acres, 3 roods, and 29 perches); Total Valuation 11 pounds, 5 shillings; Landlord Arthur Robert Costello | ||
| Brennan, John, occupier of parcel | Creggan, Kilcolman Civil Parish, County Mayo, Ireland | Griffith's Valuation 1857 | John held parcel 9, Land with area 10 acres, 1 rood and 26 perches; Total Valuation 4 Pounds; Arthur Robert Costello Landlord | ||
| Brennan, John, Occupier of Parcel | Creggan, Kilcolman Civil Parish, County Mayo, Ireland | Griffith's Valuation 1857 | John held parcel 10, Land (Bog) that he shares with Francis Harrington, 16 acres, 35 perches, Total Valuation for his portion 2 Shillings; Arthur Robt Costello Landlord; | ||
| Brennan, Patrick, Occupier of Parcel | Creggan, Kilcolman Civil Parish, County Mayo, Ireland | Griffith's Valuation 1857 | Patrick held parcel 14, Land and a House with area 10 acres, 12 perches; Total Valuation 4 Pounds, 5 Shillings. Arthur Robt Costello Landlord. | ||
| Brennan, Patrick, Occupier of Parcel | Creggan, Kilcolman Civil Parish, County Mayo, Ireland | Griffith's Valuation 1857 | Patrick held parcel 16 with Bridget and John Brennan, James Henry and John White. They each held land; shared 184 acres, 3 roods; Total valuation for Patrick's parcel 12 Shillings. Arthur Robt Costello Landlord | ||
| Brennan, James | ? | B | 1/28/1868 or 1869? | Brid | |
| Brennan, Bridget | Costello, Pat | ? | M | 2/10/1861 | |
| Creggane | B | 9/10/1865 | Mary Ellen (same in 926005) | ||
| Creggan (Creggane in modern transcript of 926005) | B | 2/9/1868 | Joanna? Matt Brennan is listed as a sponsor in one record. Repeat rec in another item has Martin Brennan and Maria Brennan listed as Sponsors. modern transcript of 926005 shows Johanna, with Martin and Maria Brennan as sp | ||
| Brennan, Bridgt | Costello, Pat | Creganne | B | 2/9/1868 | Joanna? looks like Matt? Brennan and Maria Brennan sponsors (926005) |
| Costello, Bgt | Costello, Patrick | Creggane | B | 4/24/1869 or 1870? (4/24/1870 in 926005) | Elizabeth; James Brennan was a sponsor |
| " | " | ? | B | 6/11/1873 | Johanna? She Married Thos? of Cregan Cathedral Ballaghaderreen 11/11/1915; James Brennan was a sp for this baptism; looks like Thos Cryan in 926005 |
| " | " | Cross | B | 8/22/1875 | Dudley Joseph; Catherine Brennan was a sponsor |
| Bridget in 926005 | Creggane | B | 5/5/1878 | Charles Edward | |
| " | " | Cross | B | 7/20/1880 | Bridget; James Brennan Sponsor; Bridget married Wm Shane in S. Heart Church Killass?? L---n? July 27, 1922 |
| Brennan, Bridget of Creggane | Gara, Thomas of Cregane | Creggane | M | 12/29/1900 | Bridget Brennan was a sponsor at the wedding; Bridget is the dtr of James Brennan of Creggane. |
| Creggan | B | 5/2/1901 | John Edward; Ellen Brennan is a sponsor | ||
| Brennan, Bgt | Gara, Thos | Creggane | B | 8/20/1906 | Harriet; Mary Brennan and Thomas Brennan are sponsors |
| Cregane | B | 1/20/1907 | Roger | ||
| Gara, Mary, Head (this is their grandmother) age 65 born in County Mayo, Ireland | Creggan, House 10, Edmondstown, Roscommon, Ireland (1901 Ireland Census) | National Archives of Ireland 1901 Census | 1901 | Gara, John, Grandson age 10, Scholar born County Roscommon, Ireland (I believe these are the children of Thomas Gara and Bridget Brennan) | |
| " | " | " | " | Gara, Harriet, 8 yr old Grand Daughter, Scholar born in County Roscommon, Ireland | |
| " | " | " | " | Gara, Rodger, 4 yr old Grandson born in County Roscommon, Ireland | |
| New York Passenger Lists 1820-1957, Ancestry.com Database (probable passenger list for Roger Gara, son of Thomas Brennan and Bridget Brennan) | March 22, 1926 Arrival from Liverpool to New York | Gara, Roger, age 19, born in Creggane, Ireland, arrived on the Ship Cedric in New York; His mother Bridget Gara of Creggane, County Roscommon is listed as the nearest relative whence the alien came. | |||
| Castlereagh Registration District | Ireland Civil Registration Births Index 1864-1958 | Jan-Feb-March 1907 | Gara, Roger; Volume 112; FHL FIlm 101071; likely birth record for Roger, son of Thomas Gara, Bridget Brennan | ||
| Central Islip, Suffolk, New York | Social Security Death Index (possible death record for Roger Gara, son of Thomas and Bridget Brennan) | October 1983 New York Death | O'Gara, Roger last residence 11722 Central Islip, Suffolk, New York. He was born January 14, 1907 ** he may have married a Mary O'Neil and be in Central Islip, Suffolk New York in the 1940 census with her mom and his family of 4 kids. | ||
| Brennan, John, nephew, Farm Servant, age 16, He was born in County Mayo | House 13, Creggan, Edmondstown DED, Roscommon | 1901 Census | John was living with Mary Gara, a married 50 yr old Farmer born in County Mayo | ||
| Brennan, James | Higgins, Anne | Creggann | B | 5/27/1883 | Edward |
| Creggane | B | 11/1/1885 | Catherine | ||
| Brennan, Jas | Cross | B | 5/23/1888 | Ann; Michael Corcoran was a sponsor | |
| Brannan, James | Cregawn | B | 7/28/1889 birth; 8/10/1890 | Kate Agnes; Catherine Brennan was a sponsor | |
| Creggane | B | 8/12/1892 birth; 8/28/1892 | Bridget; John P Brennan and Mary Brennan were sponsors | ||
| Creggane | B | 12/18/1894 birth; 12/30/1894 | Thomas James | ||
| Cregane | B | 12/26/1897 birth; 3/7/1897 | Michael; Mary Brennan was a sponsor | ||
| Creggane | B | 5/30/1899 birth; 6/26/1899 | Martin | ||
| Brennan, James, Head, Farmer age 55 born in Mayo | Brennan, Anne, Wife age 40 b Roscommon | House 7 Creggan, Edmondstown DED, County Roscommon | 1901 census | Mary, Dtr, Age 20 born in Mayo | |
| John Patrick, Son, age 18, Blacksmith born in Mayo | |||||
| Kate Agnus, Dtr, age 10 born in Mayo | |||||
| Bridget, Dtr, age 8 born in Mayo | |||||
| Thos Jas, Son, Age 6 born in Mayo | |||||
| Edward, Son, age 4 born in Mayo | |||||
| Martin, Son, age 2 born in Mayo | |||||
| Brennan, James, Head age 69, farmer born in Mayo | Brennan, Anne, wife, age 56 born in Roscommon | House 7 Creggan, Edmondstown DED, County Roscommon | 1911 Census | Katie, Dtr, age 29 unmarried born in Mayo | |
| Bgt, Dtr age 17 unmarried born in Mayo | |||||
| Thos, Son, Age 15 unmarried born in Mayo | |||||
| Eddie, Son age 13, unmarried born in Mayo | |||||
| Mathew, Son, Age 11, unmarried born in Mayo | |||||
| Brennan, Maria | McDonnell, Rogerius | M | 2/19/1849 | Joannes Brennan was a witness | |
| Brennan, Margt | McDonnell, Roger | B | 3/12/1858 | James | |
| Brennan, Margt | McDonnell, Ruddy? | Cregaun | B | 2/8/1860 birth; 2/10/1860 | John |
| Brennan, Peggy | McDonnell, Roger | Cregaun | B | 11/18/1865 | Cathe |
| Brennan, Peggy | McDonnell, Roger | Creggane | B | 11/12/1865 | Catherine; Cath in 926005 |
| Brennan, Margt | McDonnell, Rodger | Tonroe | McDonnell, Rodger | 1/17/1870 | Michl (item3) |
| McDonnell, Michl | Grady, Kathleen of Curry | M | 4/4/1938 | ||
| Brennan, James | Moody, Bridget | Creggane | B | 8/12/1866 | Maria (same in 926005) |
| Brennan, James | Norris, Bridget | Creggane | B | 2/19/1871 | Patrick (same in 926005) |
| Brennan, James of Creggane | O'Donnell, Ellen of Hawkesford | M | 2/20/1904 | James Father was James Brennan of Creggane | |
| Creggane | B | 1/20/1905 birth; 1/14/1905 | Patrick; John Brennan was a sponsor | ||
| Brennan, Jas | Edmondstown | B | 6/19/1906 birth; 6/29/1906 | Edward | |
| Brennan, Helen, Dtr in Law Age 38 who was bornin Mayo, living with Bridget Brennan her mother in law a widow | House 2, Creggan, Edmondstown DED, Roscommon | 1911 Census | Mother in Law Bridget is a 73 year old widow born in County Mayo; I believe this is probably Ellen referred to above. | ||
| Patrick, son age 6 born in Roscommon | |||||
| Edward, son age 4 born in Roscommon | |||||
| Brennan, Martin | Wallace, Cath (Catherine in a repeat rec) | Cregaun (Cregane in modern transcript of 926005) | B | 12/28/1860? birth; 1/11/1861 baptism | Bridget; John Brennan and Mary Brennan were sponsors (same info in 926005) |
| Brennan, Jacobus | Woods, Brigida | M | 2/9/1861 | ||
| Brennan, Jas | Woods, Bridget (Bridt in 926005) | Creggaun (Creganne in 926005) | B | 8/12/1866 | Maria |
| Brennan, James (and Jas in another rec) | " | Creggane | B | 10/18/1868 | Bridget; Margt Brennan is a sponsor in repeat rec; only Woods sponsors in modern transcript of 926005 |
| Brennan, Jas | Woods, Bridgt | Creganne | B | 10/18/1868 | Bridgt; (926005) |
| Brennan, James | ? | Cregane | B | 1/28/1869 | Brid (926005; unsure if this is the same family) |
| " | " | Cregaun | B | 2/19/1871 | Pat |
| Brennan, James | Woods, Bridget | Creganne | B | 2/19/1871 | Pat (926005) |
| Brennan, Jas | Woods, Bridgt | --ganne? | B | 10/6/1872 | A--en?? Mary Brennan is a sponsor; looks like Ellen in 926005 with same sponsor |
| Brennan, James | Woods, Bridget | Creganne | B | 6/6/1875 | James (Edward is a sponsor) 926005 |
| " | " | Cross | B | 9/25/1877 | Kate |
| " | " | Cross | B | 10/1/1882 | Mary Anne; Maria Brennan was a sponsor |
| Brennan, Martin, Head, age 47 born in Mayo employed as a farmer and Blacksmith who was born in Mayo | ? He is a Widow | House 15, Creggan, Edmondstown DED, Roscommon | 1901 Ireland Census | Mary, Daughter, age 14 born in Mayo | |
| Thos, Son age 11 born in Mayo | |||||
| Maggie, Daughter, Age 8 born in Mayo | |||||
| Brennan, Martin, Head age 68, Farmer born in Mayo | Widow | House 13, Creggan, Edmondstown DED, Roscommon | 1911 Ireland Census | Mary, unmarried Daughter age 22 born in Mayo | |
| Maggie, unmarried Daughter age 17 born in Mayo | |||||
| Brennan, Bridget, Head, 60 year old Farmer | Widow | House 1, Creggan, Edmondstown DED, Roscommon | 1901 Ireland Census | Bridget, unmarried 27 yr old Daughter born in Mayo | |
| Ellen, unmarried 25 yr old Daughter born in Mayo | |||||
| James, unmarried 24 yr old son Born in Mayo |