Brennan Families (and all Surname Variations) Identified in the 1851 Liverpool, Dale Sub Registration District, Lancashire, England and Research into their Irish Origins
It is clear that a significant number of the Irish Immigrants in Liverpool Lancashire originated from the Connaught areas of County Mayo and County Roscommon, Ireland. This may be the final destination for a few, a stop on the way to search for work for others and a starting point of a journey abroad for many more.
This compilation covers all Brennan families found in districts 1a-1y of the Dale Subregistration district of the 1851 Liverpool Census. Early analysis revealed increased concentrations of Brennans in Dale and St Thomas Sub Registration Districts.
1841 Liverpool Brennans: There is a James and Johannah Brennan Family living in Howard Sub reg. district 15 of the 1841 Liverpool census with children Peter 9, John 6 and Joseph 1 month. This family resembles the James and Mary Brennen family listed below in district 1L of the 1851 Census but there are quite a few discrepancies.
District | Address | Name | Age | Born | Occupation | Marital Status |
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1aa | 17 Crofton Court | Brannan?, Catharine, Head | 56 | Ireland | Housekeeper | W; this family is indexed as Braman- I think they are Brannans |
1aa | 17 Crofton Court | Brannan, Mary, Daughter | 24 | Ireland | Home | U |
1aa | 17 Crofton Court | Brannan, James, Son | 17 | Liverpool, Lancashire | Watch Case Polisher | U |
1aa | 17 Crofton Court | Brannan, Luke, Son | 17 | Liverpool, Lancashire | Balance Maker (Watch) | U |
1g | 5 Westmoreland | Brannon, Catherine | 60 | Ireland | General Servant | |
1c | 3 Henry EdwardStreet | Brannon, Christopher, Lodger | 23 | Liverpool, Lancashire | Dock Porter | U; Lives with the Kirk family from Ireland |
1e | 15 Court Lace Street | Brannan, Francis, Lodger | 25 | Ireland | General Laborer | M; live with the Craven family from Ireland; this entry was indexed as Bearman |
1e | 15 Court Lace Street | Brannan, Catherine, Wife | 23 | Ireland | Cotton Picker | M; |
1c | 54 Standish Street | Brannon, Winifred, Lodger | 40 | Mayo, Ireland | House Servant | W; they live with the Skillican family from the Isle of Man |
1c | 54 Standish Street | Brannon, John, Son | 14? | Mayo, Ireland | Errand Boy | |
1bb | #7 Orange Street | Brannon, Christopher, Head | 40 | Ireland | Coal Dealer | M |
1bb | #7 Orange Street | Brannon, Mary, wife | 30 | Ireland | M | |
1bb | #7 Orange Street | Brannon, Thomas, Son | 10 | Liverpool, Lancashire | ||
1bb | #7 Orange Street | Brannon, James, Son | 5 | Liverpool, Lancashire | ||
1c | 44 Ct Bispham Street | Brannon, John, Head | 38 | Mayo, Ireland | Earthenware Hawker | M |
1c | 44 Ct Bispham Street | Brannon, Ann, Wife | 38 | Mayo, Ireland | M | |
1c | 44 Ct Bispham Street | Brannon, John, Son | 16 | Mayo, Ireland | Dock Laborer | |
1c | 44 Ct Bispham Street | Brannon, Mary, Daughter | 14 | Mayo, Ireland | Scholar | |
1c | 44 Ct Bispham Street | Brannon, Ann, Daughter | 10 | Cheshire, Chester | Scholar | |
1c | 44 Ct Bispham Street | Brannon, Patrick, Son | 2 | Liverpool, Lancashire | ||
1c | 38 Henry Edward Street | Brannan, John, Visitor | 36 | Ireland | Hand Loom Weaver | U; lives with the King family from IR |
1c | 39 Henry Edward Street | Brannan, Mary, Visitor | 23 | Carlow, Ireland | Millner | U; she is staying with the Patrick and Margaret Harrington Family from Dublin/Roscommon |
1v | 24 Gibraltar Row | Brannan, Mary Anne, Daughter (maiden name appears to be Phillips) | 19 | Liverpool | Seaman's Wife | M; Mary Anne is living with who appear to be her parents: John (Wales) and Elizabeth Phillips (Liverpool) and her siblings John 21, George 14. |
1n | Ray Street 5 Edmund Court | Brannan, Patrick, Visitor | 30 | Ireland | Pig Dealer | U; Lives with the Alice Huoy Family from IR |
1n | Ray Street 5 Edmund Court | Brannan, Peter, Visitor | 28 | Ireland | Pig Dealer | U; " |
1c | 44 Henry Edward Street | Brannon, Michael, Head | 30 | Ireland | Dock Laborer | M; Gallagher Family, Duffy Family, Bridget Burns and Margaret Brannon are all lodgers living with them |
1c | 44 Henry Edward Street | Brannon, Catherine, Wife | 28 | Ireland | M | |
1c | 44 Henry Edward Street | Brannon, Thomas, Son | 6 | Ireland | Scholar | |
1c | 44 Henry Edward Street | Brannon, Bridget, Daughter | 3 | Liverpool, Lancashire | ||
1c | 44 Henry Edward Street | Brannon, Margaret, Lodger | 20 | Irealnd | Hawker | U |
1c | Court 25 Henry Edward Street | Brannon, Michael, Head | 31 | Clare, Ireland | Dock Laborer | M |
1c | Court 25 Henry Edward Street | Brannon, Bridget, Wife | 29 | Clare, Ireland | M | |
1c | Court 25 Henry Edward Street | Brannon, Michael, Son | 12 | Liverpool, Lancashire | ||
1c | Court 25 Henry Edward Street | Brannon, John, Son | 6 | Liverpool, Lancashire | Scholar | |
1c | Cour 25 Henry Edward Street | Brannon, Thomas Son | 18 mos | Liverpool, Lancashire | ||
1J | 24 House Westmoreland Street | Brennan, Margaret, Lodger | 55 | Dublin Ireland | Hawker | U? lives with the Lalley Family from Downholland, Lancashire |
1j | 24 House Westmoreland Street | Brennan, Calisters Lodger | 20 | Dublin, Ireland | Droviers | U |
1a | 27 Hodson Street | Brenan, Patrick, Lodger | 22 | Ireland | Scavenger | M; |
1a | 27 Hodson Street | Brenan, Bridget, Wife | 18 | Ireland | Sells Fruit | M; |
1a | 27 Hodson Street | Brenan, Thomas, Son | 2?- infant | Ireland | ||
1a | 43 Hadson Street | Brenan, Thomas, Lodger | 28 | Ireland | Laborer | M; |
1a | 43 Hadson Street | Brenan, Margeret, Wife, Lodger | 26 | Ireland | Sells Apples | M; |
1a | 43 Hadson Street | Brenan, Mary, Daughter | 7 | Ireland | Scholar | |
1a | 43 Hadson Streett | Brenan, Alesander, Son | 6?? | Ireland | Scholar | |
1k | 6 Court Milk Street | Brennan, Catherine, Lodger | 34 | Ireland | Charwoman | M; lives with the Gleesan Family from IR |
1a | Hadson Street Nos Court | Brennan, John, Lodger? | 63 | Ireland | Laborer | M |
1a | Hadson Street Nos Court | Brennan, Ellin, wife | 61 | Ireland | Sells Fruit | M |
1a | Hadson Street Nos Court | Brennan, Mary, Daughter | 21 | Ireland | Sells Fruit | U |
1a | Hadson Street Nos Court | Brennan, Ellin, Daughter | 18 | Ireland | Sells Fruit | U |
1e | 73 Lace Street | Brennan, John, Head | 55 | Ireland | Ag Lab | M; 6 lodgers live with them |
1e | 73 Lace Street | Brennan, Winifred, Wife | 52 | Ireland | Ag Lab | M |
1e | 73 Lace Street | Brennan, John, Son | 16 | Ireland | Carter | U |
1e | 73 Lace Street | Brennan, Ellen, Daughter | 12 | Ireland | Scholar | U |
1M | 121 Tith Carn Street | Brennan, Francis, Head | 36 | Dublin, Ireland | Bricklayer | M |
1M | 121 Tith Carn Street | Brennan, Mary, Wife | 30 | Dublin, Ireland | Capmaker | M |
1k | 23 Court Milk Street | Brennan, Mary, Wife, Head | 38 | Ireland | Charwoman | M; Lodger William Ormsby lives with them |
1k | 23 Court Milk Street | Brennan, Mary, Daughter | 16 | Ireland | Dressmaker | |
1R | 44 Key Street | Brennan, Mich'l, Lodger | 25 | Ireland | Cattle Dealer | U; lives with the Collan Family from IR |
1x | 6 North Street | Brennan, Michael, Head | 30 | Ireland | Shoemaker | M; Lodger Mary Hewitt from Ireland lives with them |
1x | 6 North Street | Brennan, Alice, Wife | 33 | Ireland | M | |
1x | 6 North Street | Brennan, Cath'e, Daughter | 10mo | Liverpool | ||
1e | 74 Lace Street | Brennan, Patrick, Lodger | 30 | Warwickshire, Birmingham | General Hawker | U; Lives with the Bernard Kean family from Ireland |
1M | 6 Wright's Place Cockspur Street | Brennan, Patrick, Lodger | 25 | Ireland | Dock Laborer | U; lives with the Morgan Family from Ireland |
1L | Court 3 Smithfield | Brennen, James, Head | 44 | Ireland | Warehouse Porter | M; |
1L | Court 3 Smithfield | Brennen, Wife, Mary | 42 | Liverpool | M; | |
1L | Court 3 Smithfield | Brennen, Peter, Son | 20 | Liverpool | Shopman Paper Mill | U |
1L | Court 3 Smithfield | Brennen, John, Son | 16 | Liverpool | Errand Boy | U |
1L | Court 3 Smithfield | Brennen, Joseph, Son | 12 | Liverpool | Scholar | U |
1L | Court 3 Smithfield | Brennen, Mary, Daughter | 10 | Liverpool | Scholar | |
1L | Court 3 Smithfield | Brennen, Catherine, Daughter | 7 | Liverpool | Scholar | |
1L | Court 3 Smithfield | Brennen, Thomas, Son | 4 | Liverpool | ||
1L | Court 3 Smithfield | Maguire, Peter, Nephew | 20 | Liverpool | Apprentice Wheelwright | U; |
1n | 63 Highfield Street | Brennan, William, Head | 36 | Ireland | Provision Dealer | M; The Donnollys, Murphy and Ledwidge are other visitors staying with them. |
1n | 63 Highfield Street | Brennan, Eliz'th, wife | 32 | Ireland | M; | |
1n | 63 Highfield Streeet | Brennan, Edw'd, Son | 12 | Liverpool | Scholar | |
1n | 63 Highfield Street | Brennan, William, Son | 10 | Liverpool | Scholar | |
1n | 63 Highfield Street | Brennan, Mary, Daughter | 8 | Liverpool | Scholar | |
1n | 63 Highfield Street | Brennan, Daniel, Son | 4 | Liverpool | Scholar | |
1n | 63 Highfield Street | Brennan, Jas, Son | 2 | Liverpool | ||
1n | 63 Highfield Street | Brennan, Eliz'th Daughter | 1 | Liverpool | ||
1n | 63 Highfield Street | Brennan, Honorah, Sister | 20 | Ireland | Home Servant | U; |
1n | 63 Highfield Street | Brennan, Ann, Sister | 18 | Ireland | Home Servant | U; |
1n | 63 Highfield Street | Brennan, Jno, Brother | 16? | Ireland | Errand Boy | U; |