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
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;