Brennan Families (and all Surname Variations) from the Townland of Kinaff, Kilconduff Civil Parish, County Mayo with Spouse's Surnames Doherty through Loftus in the Swinford Roman Catholic Parish and other Records

The Townland of Kinaff was composed of 594 acres when the Griffith's Valuation was conducted for Kilconduff Civil Parish in 1856. After analyzing all of microfilm 1279233 and part of 926020, I have already identified 75 different Brennan families in this Townland. The church records will be from 1279233 unless a variation is noted in 926020.

Joseph Kirkwood was the Landlord for the entire townland of Kinaff and also held one parcel himself "in fee" (bog). There were no Forges, Corn Mills or other signs of significant market activity in Kinaff, only land, houses and offices. (Griffith, Richard 1847-1864; 2003 Kinaff, Kilconduff). Swinford was the major market town in this area in the 19th century.

The Griffith's Valuation that was conducted in 1856 for Kinaff recorded seven Brennan occupiers of parcels in the Townland of Kinaff: James, John, Owen, Michael and Thomas. These Brennans and the parcels they held will be recorded below. Keep in mind that other Brennans may very well be living in Kinaff but not be holding parcels with a landlord. There were also Brennans in Faheens just to the east and Tullancorra to the north.

Kinaff was part of Killedan Electoral Division when the 1901 Ireland Census was conducted for the Townland of Kinaff. There were 9 Brennan families remaining in Kinaff when the 1901 Ireland Census was conducted and include: James and Bridget Brennan and Family in house 2, Thomas and Ellen Brennan and Family in House 14, Thomas and Anne Brennan and family in House 16, Catherine Brennan a Widow and her family in House 18, John and Mary Brennan and Family in House 24, James and Mary Brennan and family in House 8, James and Ann Brennan and Family in House 11, Anne Brennan a widow in House 12 and James Brennan, grand son living with Michael Connell and Family in House 32. Based on what I have found in the church records there were likely Brennans (females) who married who were still in Kinaff listed under their married names as well. I will include them as I begin to add the church records to this page.

Please contact me if you feel your Brennan ancestors (or any of the surname variations) may have been from Kinaff or the area around Swinford in Kilconduff Civil Parish, so that we can put the pieces of the puzzle together. It is clear after researching the Irish microfilm for several years that the vast majority of Irish families in the mid 19th century were large, often as many as 8-10 kids. Somewhere out there are descendents of our Irish ancestor's siblings researching their individual branch of the tree. Working together we will all get our trees back further!

Regarding Surname Doyle: There was a Brigida Branan and Thomas Doyle married in 1877 but no Townland of residence is given.

Regarding Surname Durcan: Catherina, daughter of Thomas Branan? and ? Durkin was baptized in 12/?/1877 (Swinford listed as residence)

Regarding Surname Loftus: Patritius Brenan and Catherine Loftus were married in 1860 but no Townland of residence is given.

This is a work in progress! I have many records to add to this page, and will be adding additional records over time as I uncover others to add to this compilation. This compilation will be split into three sections due to the large number of Brennans in this Townland (they will be organized alphabetically by spouse's surname). This is the 2nd of 3 sections.

Brennan Surname or Friend whose Record they Sponsored in Kinaff Spouse Townland; Record Resource Event Date Child; Misc. Info
Brenan, Anna Doherty, Jacobus Kinaffe B 3/13/1880 Maria; Joannus Brenan and Honoria Brenan Sponsors
Brennan, Patritius Doherty, Maria Kinaff B 2/17/1864 Eleonora; Jacobus Brennan sponsor (same in 926020)
Doyle, Joannes Foy?, Anna Kinaffe M 2/13/1901 926020; Jacobus Brennan and margarita witnesses
Brennan, Thomas Doyle, Anna Kinaffe M 3/25/1905 926020; Edwardus McDonnel and Maria Doyle were witnesses
Brennan, Thomas Doyle, Anne Ardhoom (this is in Meelick CP) B 6/26/1906 Patrick (born 6/24/1906)
Brennan, Thomas Doyle, Anne Ardhoom B 1/4/1908 Thomas (born 1/2/1908)
Brennan, Thomas Doyle, Anne Ardhoon? B 10/9/1909 Honoria
Brennan, Thomas Doyle, Ann Ardhoom Doyle, Ann 10/24?/1911 Mary (born 10/23?/1911) married in Swinford- cant read rest
Brennan, Thomas Doyle, Anne Ardhoom Doyle, Anne 2/24/1914 James (born 2/22/1914)
Doyle, Thomas Doyle, Maria Kinaff B 12/?/1862 Honor; Thos Brennan and Cath'a Brennan sponsors (same in 926020)
Brenan, Thomas Doyle, Maria Kinaff B 12/?/1873; 4th record before (looks like Dec 7 in 926020) Anna; Joannus Brenan sponsor
Brennan, Brigida Doyle, Michael Kinaffe M 3/19/1896 926020; Joannes Doyle and Anna Brennan sponsors
Brennan, Bridget Doyle, Michael Kinaffe B 2/5/1898 Birth and Baptism Mary; Michl Brennan and Anne Brennan Sponsors; same info on 926020
Brennan, Mary (Dtr) ? Swinford M 1/26/1928  
Brennan, Bridget Doyle, Michael Kinaffe B 9/7/1899 Birth and 9/9/1899 Baptism Michael; Richard Brennan and Mary Brennan Sponsors; same info on 926020
Brennan, Bridget Doyle, Michael Kinaffe B 9/19/1901 Birth and 9/21/1901 Baptism Patrick
Brennan, Bridget Doyle, Michael Kinaffe B 8/17/1903 Birth and 8/18/1903 Baptism

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Brennan, Bridget Doyle, Michael Kinaffe B 2/5/1906 Birth and 2/6/1906 Baptism Anne; Thomas Brennan Sponsor
Brennan, Anne (Dtr) ? Swinford M 4/23?/1955  
Brennan, Brigid Doyle, Michael Kinaffe B 10/20/1907 Birth and 10/27/1907 Baptism John
Doyle, Pat, Head 71 Widowed Farmer born in Mayo (Widow) Kinaff, Killedan DED, County Mayo, House 46 1901 Ireland Census   Doyle, Michael, 50 married Farmer's Son, Born in Mayo
          Doyle, Bridget, 30 Dtr in Law, Housekeeper born in Mayo
          Doyle, Mary, 3 Grand Daughter, Scholar born in Mayo
          Doyle, Michael, 1 Grand Son born in Mayo
Rooney, Michael Dunlevy, Anne Kinaffe B 1/18/1904 Birth and 1/20/1904 Baptism Ellen; Mary Brennan sponsor
Brenan, Thomas Durkan, Anna   M 2/21/1880 (926020) Daniel Brenan and Catherine McNicholas sponsors
Brennan, Thomas Durcan, Anne Kinaffe B 11/?/1880; 27th record before; 11/27/1880 in 926020 Brigida
Brennan, Thomas Durkan, Anne Kinaffe B 8/23/1882 Birth and 8/24/1882 Baptism Michael; James Brennan and Mary Brennan Sponsors (same info in 926020 but birth not listed)
Brennan, Thomas Durkan, Anne Kinaffe B 11/25/1883 Baptism Catherine
Brennan, Catherine, (Dtr) ? Swinford M 1?/23/1913 (looks like the 27th in 926020- Jan. or June)  
Brennan, Thomas Durkan, Anne Kinaffe B 8/30/1885 Birth and 9/4/1885 Baptism (looks like 9/1/1855 birth in 926020) Mary; Patt Brennan Sponsor
Brennan, Thos James Durkan, Anne Kinaffe   8/28/1887 Birth and Baptism Thomas (same info in 926020)
Brennan, Thomas Durcan, Anne Kinaffe B 7/27/1889 Birth and 7/28/1889 Baptism (same info on 926020) James; John Brennan sponsor
Brennan, Thomas Durcan, Anne Kinaffe B 2/5/1891 Birth and 2/7/1891 Baptism Patrick; same info on 926020 but cant see birth date
Brennan, Patrick (Son) ? Swinford M 2/26/1932 same info in 926020
Brennan, Thomas Durken, Anne Kinaffe B 9/11/1892 Birth and 9/13/1892 Baptism (same info on 926020) Anne; Michael Brennan Sponsor
Brennan, Thos James Durkan, Anne Kinaffe B 6/14/1894 Birth and 7/19/1894 Baptism (looks like 7/17 baptism in 926020) John;
Brennan, John (Son) ? Swinford M 6/25/1930 same in 926020
Brennan, John (Son) ? Swinford M 12/1/1932 same in 926020
Brennan, Thomas Durkan, Anne Kinaffe B 9/2/1896 Birth and 9/5/1896 Baptism Honoria; Pat Brennan Sponsor; same info on 926020
Brennan, Thomas Durkan, Anne Kinaffe B 8/10/1898 Birth and 8/13/1898 Baptism; looks like 8/11 birth on 926020 Bridget
Brennan, Bridget (Dtr) ? Swinford M 2/3/1928  
Brennan, Thomas Durkan, Anne Kinaffe B 10/13/1901 Birth and Baptism Ellen; Ann Brennan Sponsor
Brennan, Thomas (possibly same family?) Durcan, Ann St Jas Philadelphia B 4/25?/1911 Baptism Mary
Connell, James Durcan, Mary Kinaffe B (Brennans sponsored baptisms for 6 Connell Children) 1897 Pat with Anne Brennan Sponsor; 1898 Bridget with Catherine Brennan Sponsor; 1900 Thomas and Mary Twins with James and Mary Brennan and Thomas and Mary Brennan Sponsors; 1907 Walter with Thomas Brennan and Brigid Brennan Sponsors; 8/24/1909 Anne with John Brennan Sponsor;
Carrol, Patrick Fitzmaurice, Anne Kinaff B 10/4/1834 Mich; Mary Brennan sponsor; 926020
Foley, John Foley, Bridget Kinaff B 2/8/1887 Patrick; James Brennan and Mary Brennan sponsors
Foley, John Foley, Bridget Kinaff B 9/19/1890 Birth and 9/20/1890 Baptism John Brennan Sp
Brennan, Brigida Foley, Patricius Kinaff B ?/?/1858 (page before was June) (6/20/1858 in 926020) Jacobus
Brenan, Brigida Foley, Patritius Kinaff B 9?/12?/1859 (looks like 9/10/1859 in 926020) Brigida
Brennan, Brigida Foley?, Patritius Kinnaff B 12/10?/1861 Margarita; B Brennan sponsor
Brennane, Brigida Foley, Patritius Kinaff B 1/12?/1862 Margarita; with mary Brennane sponsor (926020)
Brenan, Brigida Foley?, Patritius Kinaff B 7/?/1864 (looks like 7/3/1864 in 926020) Thomas
Doyle, Patritius Forkin, Maria Kinaff B Nov or Dec 19, 1871 Maria; Catherina Brenan Sponsor; (926020)
Brennan, Bridt Forcan, Patt Kinaff B 7/16/1845 Brigt; (926020)
Brennan, Michl Forcan, Winny Kinaff B 8/16/1841 Bridt (926020) same in both films
Brennan, Michael Forcan, Winifrida (Winifred in 1279233) Kinaff B 10/14?/1850 (?/?/1850 in 1279232) Ellenora; Maria Brennan Sponsor (926020)
Brenan, Michael Forkan, Maria Kinaff B 2/4/1853 Margarita; Jacobus and Brigida Brenan; (same in both films)
Brenan, Michael Forkan?, Winifred Kinaff B ?/4/1855 Sibina?
Brenan, Michael Forkin, Winifrida Kinaff B 9/4/1855 Sibrina (926020)
Brennan, Michael Forkin?, Winifrida Kinaffe B 1858 Winifrida; Maria Brennan sponsor
Brennan, Michael Forken, Winifrida Kinaffe B 10/?/1858 Winifrida; 926020; Maria Brennan sponsor
Durkan, Pat Forkan, Mary Kinaff B (5 Durkan Children Baptisms sponsored by Brennans) 1901 Anne, Thomas J Brennan sponsor; 1902 Bridget, Mary Brennan Sponsor; 1903 Mary with Thomas and Ann Brennan Sponsors; 1907 Honoria, with John Brennan Sponsor; 1909 Ellen with Mary Brennan Sponsor
Doyle, John Fox, Anne Kinaffe B   1902 Michael with John Brennan Sponsor; 1903 John with James Brennan Sponsor
Loftus, Michael Gallagher, Margaret Kinaffe B   1912 Anne with Catherine Brennan Sponsor
McHale, Michael Garrity, Maria Kinaff B   1874 Patritius with Patritius Brennan sponsor; 1884 Michael with Jas Brennan and Mary Brennan Sponsors
Brennan, Maria G--mel?, Patritius Kinaff B 1/?/1858 Michael
Forkan, Pat Gormally, Anne Kinaffe B 11/?/1886 Catherine; James Brennan and Mary Brennan Sponsors
Brennan, Jn Gormely, Margret Kinaff B 3/20/1845 Anne; (926020) Same in 1279233
Brennan, Johanis (Johanes in 1279233) Gormally, Margaret (Margarita in 1279233) Kinaff B 7/20/1851 Jacobus; Jacobus Brennan and Maria Brennan Sponsors (926020) Brenan in 1279233)
Brenan, Joanus Gormally, Margarita (Gormelly in 1279233) Kinaff B 12/28/1853 Margita; Jacobus Brenan sponsor (926020)
Brenan, Joannes Gormally, Margarita Kinaff B ?/?/1856 Michael; Patritius and Catherina Brennan Sponsors?
Brenan, Joannus Gormally, Margarita Kinaff B 11/29/1856 Michael (926020) Patritius Durcan and Catharine Brown? SPonsors
Brennan, Mathias Gromally or Gormally?, Briget Kinaff B 6?/26/1852 Brigida; Patritius Brennan and Margarita Brennan sponsors
McHale, Michael Gormly, Maria Kinaff B 8/29/1874 Patritius; Patritius Brenan a sponsor; 926020
Brennan, Catherina Gormelly, Patritius Kinaffe M 2/4/1905 926020; Joannus Gormelly and Brigida Forkan were witnesses
Brennan, Jacobus Groarke, Anna Kinaffe M 3/4/1897 926020; Joannes Brennan and Brigida Groarke Sponsors
Brennan, James Groarke, Anne Kinaffe B 8/18/1898 Birth and 8/20/1898 Baptism Mary; same info on 926020
Brennan, James Groarke, Anne Kinaffe B 12/2/1899 Baptism; 12/2/ Birth on 926020 as well Patrick; Anne Brennan sponsor;
Brennan, Patrick (son) Mannion, Bessy St Vincents Church, St Vincent's Road M 11/1945?  
Brennan, James Groarke, Anne Kinaffe B 11/24/1901 Birth and 11/26/1901 Baptism John;
Brennan, James Groarke, Anna Kinaffe B 7/7/1907 Birth and 7/10/1907 Baptism Bridget; Luke Brennan Sponsor
Brennan, James Groarke, Ann Kinaffe B 8/11/1909 Catherine; Catherine Brennan Sponsor;
Brennan, Catherine (Dtr) ? Swinford M 8/?/1943  
Brennan, James Groarke, Ann Kinaffe B 7/18/1912 Birth and 7/23/1912 Baptism James
Brennan, James (Son) ? Kilti--? M 9/1943?  
Brennan, James, Head, 30 Farmer born in Mayo (likely James B and Anne Groarke in 1901 census) Brennan, Anne, Wife, Anne born in Mayo Kinaff, Killedan DED, County Mayo, Ireland 1901 Ireland Census   Brennan, Mary, Daughter, 2 born in Mayo
          Brennan, Patrick, Son, 1 born in Mayo
Brennan, James, Head, 40 Farmer born in Mayo (likely James/Anne Grourke in 1911 Census) Brennan, Anne, Wife, 30 married 13 yrs, 7 kids, 6 living; born in Mayo Kinaff, Ardlee DED, County Mayo, House 34 1911 Ireland Census   Brennan, Patrick, 11, Son, Scholar born in Mayo
          Brennan, John, Son, 9 Born in Mayo
          Brennan, Anne, Daughter 7 born in Mayo
          Brennan, Bridget, Daughter 4 born in Mayo
          Brennan, Kate, 2, Daughter born in Mayo
          Brennan, Anne, Mother, Widow 78 born in Mayo
Groarke, John, 28 Head Farmer born in Mayo unmarried Kinaff, County Mayo, Ireland, Ardlee DED, House 27 1911 Ireland Census   Groarke, Bridget, 25 Sister born in Mayo
          Groarke, Bridget, 27 widow, mother born in Mayo
          Brennan, Mary, 12 Niece born in Mayo (is this Mary daughter of James Brennan and Ann Groarke above?)
Brenan, Brigida Haley, Patritius Kinaff B 10/9/1866 Baptism Eleonora; Jacobus Brenan Sponsor (same info in 926020)
Branan, Brigida (looks like Brenan in 926020) Healy?, Patritius (looks like Haley in 926020) Kinaf B 10/22/1870 Eleonora
Brenan, Anna Halorady?, Jacobus Kinaffe B 3/13/1880 Maria
Connell, Michael Higgins, Catherine Kinaffe B 4/1/1913 Mary Kate; Mary Brennan Sponsor
Doyle, Patritrius Horkan, Maria Kinaff B 12/?/1871 Maria; Catherine Brenan Sponsor
Brennan, Patrick Hunt, Mary Kinaffe B 1/22/1890 Birth and 1/25/1890 Baptism Winifred; Michael Brennan and Bridget Brennan Sponsors; same info on 926020
Brennan, Patrick Hunt, Mary Kinaffe B 8/29/1891 Baptism; same in 926020 but also shows August 27 as birth date Mary;
Brennan, Pat Hunt, Mary Kinaffe B 11/29/1893 Birth and 11/31?/1893 Baptism (looks like brith and baptism were in October vs Nov in 926020 Martin
Brennan, Martin (Son)   Kiltimagh M 4/21/1921 same info in 926020
Brennan, Pat Hunt, Mary Kinaffe B 11/4/1896 Birth and 11/7/1896 Baptism Catherine; Thomas Brennan Sponsor; same info on 926020
Brennan, Maria Johnston, Bernardus K'affe M 3/26/1899 926020
Brenan, Antonius Kane, Maria   M   926020;
Branan, Antonius? Kane?, Maria Kinaffe B 9/?/1873; 21st 2 records before (looks like Sept 21 in 926020) Michael; Anna Branan sponsor
Kelly, Pat Kelly, Kitty Kinaff B 7/5/1848 Peggy; Michl Brennan sponsor (926020) same in both films
Brenan, Thomas Kelly, Maria Kinaff B 12/24/1864 Joannes (926020)
Brenan, Thomas Kelly, Maria Kinaff B 6/?/1866 (20th is record before) Catherina; Joannes Brenan sponsor
Brenan, Thomas Kelly, Maria Kinaff B 6/?/1866; record before is the 28th Catharina; Joanes Brenan Sponsor
Brenan, Thomas Kelly, Maria Kinaff B 6/28/1866 Catharina; Joannes Brennan sponsor (926020)
Brenan, Thomas Kelly, Maria Kinaff B 9/1/1867 Brigida (same info in 926020)
Brenan?, Thomas Kelly, Maria Kinaff B 11/5/1871 Maria; Maria Brenan sponsor 926020
Branan, Thomas (Brenan or Branan in 926020) Kelly, Maria Kinaff B 7/?/1873 (26th record before) (looks like the 26th in 926020) Thomas
Brenan?, Thomas Kelly, Maria Kinaff B 2/12/1875 Anna; Maria Brenan Sponsor (same ino in 926020)
Brenan, Thomas Kelly, Maria Kinaff B 12/31/1876 Patritius (same info in 926020)
Brenan, Thomas Kelly, Maria Kinaff B 9/17/1878 Michael (same info in 926020)
Brennan, Thomas Kelly, Maria Ballindrehid B 10/?/1880 Martinus
Brennan, Thomas D Kelly, Maria Kinaffe B 12/11/1882 Birth and 12/12/1882 Baptism Richard (same info in 926020)
Brennan, Thomas Kelly, Maria Kinaffe B 12/15/1885 Birth/Baptism Mary; James Brennan Sponsor
Brennan, Mary (Dtr) ? Swinford M 10/5/1921 or 5/10? (looks like May 15, 1921 in 926020)  
Brennan, James Kelly, Mary Kinaffe B 7/6/1891 Birth and 7/8/1891 Baptism (looks like August 8 in 926020 and cant read birth date) Michael
Brennan, Michael (Son)   Swinford M 4/25/1926 same info in 926020
Brennan, James Kelly, Mary Kinaffe B 2/23/1893 Birth and 2/25/1893 Baptism Margaret; same info in 926020
Brennan, Margaret (dtr) ? Swinford M 4/9/1922 same info in 926020
Brennan, James Kelly, Mary Kinaffe B 9/29/1894 Birth and 9/30/1894 Baptism Mary; Martin Brennan Sponsor; same info in 926020
Brennan, James Kelly, Mary Kinaffe B 12/7/1896 Birth and 12/8/1896 Baptism Patrick; same info on 926020
Brennan, James Kelly, Mary Kinaffe B 2/10/1900 Birth and 2/13/1900 Baptism James; same info on 926020
Brennan, John Kelly, Mary Kinaffe M 9/5/1829 Wlm Brennan Witness; 926020
Brennan, Cath Kelly, Pat (Patt in 926020) Kinaffe B 10/10?/1844 Bridgt; Bridt (926020)
Brennan, Antonius Kenny? or Keanan?, Maria Kinaff B 8/8/1861 Katherina; Danielus Brennan Sponsor
Brennan, Antonius Keonan?, Maria Kinaff B 8/18?/1861 Katherina; with Danielus Brennan sponsor (926020)
Brenan, Jacobus Loftus, Anna   M ?/6/1863 (March 6 in 926020) Maria Brenan Witness
Brennan, Jacobus Loftus, Anna Kinaff B 6?/12/1864 Maria; Daniel Brennan and Cath'a Brennan sponsors
Brenan, Jacobus Loftus, Anna Kinaff B 6?/?/1867 (looks like June 30th in 926020) Jacobus; Jacobus Brenan Sponsor
Branan, Jacobus Loftus, Anna Kinaff B 2/21/1870 Patritius
Branan, Patritius (Son) ? Kiltimagh M 3/17/1913 (same info in 926020)
Brenan, Jacobus Loftus, Anna Kinaff B 10/??1872 (1st is several records before) (Looks like Oct 1 in 926020) Anna
Brennan, Jacobus Loftus, Anna Forth Village B 5/2/1875 Francis; Martinus Brennan and Salaima Brennan sponsors
Brennan, Francis (Son) Graffarty? or Garrity?, Mary   M 2/?/1918  
Brennan, Jas Loftus, Brigt Kinaff M 2/18/1842 926020
Brennan, Jas Loftus, Bridget Kinaff B 11/24/1845 Dan'l (926020)
Brennan, Jas Loftus, Bridget Kinaff B 4/17/1848; 4/27/2848 in 926020 Michael
Brennan, Jas Loftus, Bridget Forth Billings? (Forth Billbeg in 926020) B 8/15/1850; 7?/15/1850 in 926020 James; Jas in 926020
Brennan, Jacobus Loftus, Bridget Kinnaff B 1/30/1853 Brigida (same info 926020)
Brennan, Jacobus Loftus, Bridget Kinaff B 3/?/1858; 3/6/1858 in 926020 Catharina
Foley, Antony Loftus, Kitty Kinaff B 8/6/1849 Mary; James Brennan sponsor
Foley, Patricity? Loftus, Kitty Kinaff B 8/8/1849 Bellany?; James Brennan Sponsor 926020
Foley, Antonius Loftus, Catharina Kinaff B 8?/17/1856 Catharina; Anna Brenan sponsor
McHale, Patritius Loftus, Maria Kinaff B   1880 Maria; Jacobus Brenan Sponsor; 1890 John with Bridget Brennan Sponsor
McHale, Patrick Loftus, Mary Kinaffe B 10/26/1890 Birth and 10/28/1890 baptism John; 926020; Bridget Brennan Sponsor