Brennans (Brannans) Documented as Being Born in County Mayo, Ireland in the 1861 Yorkshire County England Census
Documentation of the County of Birth in Ireland was fairly uncommon in the earlier years of the England Census records but was noted on occasion and increased after the 1851 census. This is a work in progress that I will add to over time.
These records are in no means complete. as I have not had time to go through the individual districts of Yorkshire County at this point. I've noticed that on many occasions a Townland was given in these records (such as Castlebar, Ireland). This record would not show up on a search of Brennans born in Mayo, Ireland even though Castlebar is in County Mayo. I have also seen many individuals give their Roman Catholic Parish as a place of birth in Ireland. Athalone, a Catholic Parish in County Roscommon wouldn't show up in a search of those living in England born in County Roscommon either. These factors and the incorrect interpretation of the census taker's handwriting pose serious challenges to this search. Betsy Brannan was listed as being born in Ancommon, Ireland; however, a quick look at the record showed her place of birth clearly as Roscommon, Ireland. As I get time I will go through the districts of the England Counties that have the greatest concentrations of County Mayo born immigrants and add to these records.
| Address | Name | Age | Born | Occupation | Marital Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Selderd Rd, Gomersal Civil Parish, District 2 | Brannan, Catharine, Head (this family has Stinton and Burke Visitors from Co Mayo staying with them) | 42 | Mayo, Ireland | Housekeeper | W |
| 15 Selderd Rd, Gomersal CP | Brannan, John, Son | 22 | Mayo, Ireland | Coal Miner | U |
| 15 Selderd Rd, Gomersal CP | Brannan, Thomas, Son | 15 | Mayo, Ireland | Coal Miner | U |
| 15 Selderd Rd, Gomersal CP | Brannan, Mary, Daughter | 13 | Mayo, Ireland | Milliner | U |
| 15 Selderd Rd, Gomersal CP | Brannan, Patrick, Son | 10 | Mayo, Ireland | ||
| 82 Brownhill, Batley CP, District 19 | Brannen, Michael, Head | 31 | Co Mayo, Ireland | Mason's Labourer | M |
| 82 Brownhill, Batley CP | Brannen, Catherine, Wife | 24 | Co Mayo, Irleand | M | |
| 82 Brownhill, Batley, CP | Brannen, John, Son | 5 | Yorkshire, Birstall, England | Scholar | |
| 82 Brownhill Batley, CP | Brannen, Patrick, Son | 3 | Yorkshire, Birstall, England | ||
| 82 Brownhill Batley, CP | Brannen, Ann, Daughter | 6 mos | Yorkshire, Batley, England | ||
| 82 Brownhill, Batley, CP | McManis, Thomas, Brother in Law | 30 | Galway, Ireland | Mason's Labourer | M |
| 82 Brownhill, Batley, CP | McManis, Mary, Sister in law (? Michaels Sister?) | 31 | Co Mayo, Ireland | Rag Sorter | M |
| 82 Brownhill, Batley, CP | McManis, Thomas, Nephew | 6 | Staffordshire, Bilston, England | Scholar | |
| 82 Brownhill, Batley, CP | McManis, Ellen, Niece | 1 | Co Mayo, Ireland | ||
| 17 Selderd Rd, Gomersal CP, District 2 | Brannan, Thomas, Head | 50 | Mayo, Ireland | Farm Labourer | M |
| 17 Selderd Rd , Gomersal CP, | Brannan, Ann, Wife | 42 | Mayo, Ireland | M | |
| 17 Selderd Rd, Gomersal CP, | Brannan, Patrick, Son | 13 | Mayo, Ireland | Coal Miner | |
| 17 Selderd Rd, Gomersal CP, | Brannan, James, Son | 11 | Mayo, Ireland | Coal Miner | |
| 17 Selderd Rd, Gomersal CP, | Brannan, Mary, Daughter | 7 | Yorkshire, Birdstall, England | ||
| 17 Selderd Rd, Gomersal CP | Brannan, Ann, Daughter | 4 | Yorkshire, Birdstall, England | ||
| 36 Hope St, Horton, District 1 | Brannan, Patrick, Head | 48 | Co Mayo, Ireland | Mason's Labourer | M |
| 36 Hope St, Horton, | Brannan, Mary, Wife | 44 | Co Mayo, Ireland | M | |
| 36 Hope St, Horton | Brannan, Winny, Daughter | 25 | Co Mayo, Ireland | Worsted Spinner | U |
| 36 Hope St, Horton | Brannan, John, Son | 22 | Co Mayo, Ireland | Wool Comber | U |
| 36 Hope St, Horton | Brannan, Catherine, Daughter | 17 | Co Mayo, Ireland | Worsted Spinner | U |
| 36 Hope St, Horton | Brannan, Margaret, Daughter | 14 | Co Mayo, Ireland | Worsted Spinner | U |
| 36 Hope St, Horton | Brannan, Bridget, Daughter | 11 | Co Mayo, Ireland | Worsted Spinner | U |
| 36 Hope St, Horton | Brannan, Ellen, Daughter | 9 | Bradford, Yorkshire, England | U | |
| 36 Hope St, Horton | Brannan, Patrick, Son | 7 | Bradford, Yorkshire, England | U | |
| 36 Hope St, Horton | Brannan, Francis, Son | 2 | Bradford, Yorkshire, England | U |
compiled from Ancestry.com 1861 England Census database on-line Provo, UT, USA; Ancestry.com operations, Inc 2005.