The John and Ann Brennan (Brannan) Family of Huddersfield England: An analysis of their Migration from Castlerea, County Roscommon Ireland to Huddersfield England
The Connaught Counties of Galway, Roscommon, Mayo and Sligo are heavily represented in the Huddersfield England Census Records when the county names are given as a place of birth. The amazing research compiled on the Irish in England by great authors like Donald Macraid, Roger Swift, Donald E Jordan Junior, Sheridan Gilley, Kevin O'Connor, John Belchem, Frank Boyce and L. W. Brady among others seems to support repeated migration trails from certain counties in Ireland to certain places in England.
My objective in this research is to analyze the Brennan Families in Huddersfield England Census records over the years to see migration pattern trends from certain counties, possible Civil Parishes in Ireland and even with families of the surname itself. I hope to eventually connect them to the Brennans that I am identifying in the Catholic Church Records in both County Mayo and County Roscommon Ireland. This will most definitely be a work in progress and all findings I speculate on would have to be proven for accuracy with GRO of England marriage records, church baptismal records and death records among other genealogical records. Please use this information with that caveat in mind so that nothing is assumed and no stones are left unturned to assure it's your family and the connection is accurate.
Analysis of Findings: John and Ann Brennan likely married in Castlerea, County Roscommon, Ireland sometime before 1855 when their first son Thomas was born. The Castlerea RCP microfilm is not available through the LDS, but is available through the NLI or a record could be requested from the Irish History Foundation Database.
There is confirming evidence of the marriage of John Brennan and Ann Carty on 12/27/1854 in the Castlerea Records (this thanks to the research of Genealogist Gerry who is researching this line). D. Mullarkey, another Genealogist who is descended from this line graciously contributed a multitude of information that helped link the families of two of John and Ann's sons, Thomas and John. My objective in these pages is to trace the Brennan families from Ireland to their destinations in England (and possibly beyond). To minimize download times, it is beyond the scope of this website to document more extensively than two generations on one page, but the Genealogists who have contributed to this page like Gerry and D Mullarkey have done extensive research on this family, and other descendents feedback could be valuable in filling in the missing pieces of this family tree!
Baptismal records for Michael, Bridget, Patrick and Ann are also likely available given the later date of their births. I believe I have found the marriage records for two of the children: Bridget (Conboy) and Ann (Tahhany or Tarney). If this research is confirmed, they could be obtained through the GRO in England (re-verify the free BMD index info first!). I couldn't find Ann or John Brennan in the 1891 census records but I still have to do a thorough search of that census year in Huddersfield. I could find only two deaths for John Brennan or variations in Huddersfield between March 1880 and Dec 1891: John Brennan in December 1880 (too early) and John Edward Brannan in September 1883. He could have died or be living elsewhere. I found a possible death record in the Free BMD England records for Bridget Conboy who was born about 1860 and died at the age of 60 in March 1920 volume 9b, page 819.
I welcome any and all feedback or corrections- they benefit us all. If you believe that your ancestors might be related to this family please contact me!
| Census Yr/District | Address | Name | Age | Born | Occupation and Misc. Info. | Marital Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 Yorkshire, Huddersfield, District 21 | Castlegate | Brennan, John, Head | 31 | Roscommon, Ireland | Mason's Labourer (sic) | M |
| 1871 Yorkshire, Huddersfield, District 21 | Castlegate | Brennan, Ann, Wife | 31 | Castlerea (Roscommon) Ireland | Wife | M |
| 1871 District 21 | Castlegate | Brennan, Michael, Son | 16 | Castlerea (Roscommon) Ireland | Mason's Labourer (sic) | U |
| 1871 District 21 | Castlegate | Brennan, Bridget, Daughter | 14 | Castlerea (Roscommon) Ireland | Woolen Piecer | U |
| 1871 District 21 | Castlegate | Brennan, Patrick, Son | 12 | Castlerea (Roscommon) Ireland | Scholar | U |
| 1871 District 21 | Castlegate | Brennan, Ann, Daughter | 10 | Castlerea (Roscommon) Ireland | Scholar | U |
| 1871 District 21 | Castlegate | Brennan, John, Son | 5 | Yorkshire, Huddersfield, England | Scholar | U |
| 1871 District 21 | Castlegate | Brennan, Tom, Son | 4 mos | Yorkshire, Huddersfield, England | Child | U |
| Free BMD England Marriages Huddersfield March 1874 (possible) | Brennan, Bridget and Bernard Conboy, Huddersfield March 1874 | Volume 9a page 435 | ||||
Free BMD England Marriages Huddersfield June 1878 possible |
Brannan, Ann and Hugh Tahhany Huddersfield June 1878 | Volume 9a page 500 | ||||
| 1881 Huddersfield Civil Parish, District 23 | Castlegate | Brannan, John, Head | 40 | Ireland | Labourer (sic) | M |
| 1881 Huddersfield District 23 | Castlegate | Brannan, Ann, Wife | 42 | Ireland | M | |
| 1881 Huddersfield District 23 | Castlegate | Brannan, Bridget, Daughter (Wife of Bernard?) | 24 | Ireland | M | |
| 1881 Huddersfield District 23 | Castlegate | Brannan, John, Son | 14 | Huddersfield, England | ||
| 1881 Huddersfield District 23 | Castlegate | Brannan, Tom, Son | 10 | Huddersfield, England | ||
| 1881 Huddersfield District 23 | Castlegate | Brannan, Alice, Daughter | 4 | Huddersfield, England | ||
| 1881 Huddersfield District 23 | Castlegate | Conboy, Barnard, Son in Law | 26 | Ireland | Labourer (sic) | M |
| 1881 Huddersfield District 23 | Castlegate | Conboy, James, Grand son | 6 | Huddersfield, England | ||
| 1881 Huddersfield District 23 | Castlegate | Conboy, Elizabeth, Grand daughter | 3 | Huddersfield, England | ||
| 1881 Huddersfield District 23 | Castlegate | Conboy, Alice, Grand Daughter | 6 mos | Huddersfield, England | ||
| 1881 Huddersfield CP, District 23 (possible) | Castlegate | Tarney, Hugh, Head | 25? | Ireland | Labourer (sic) | M |
| 1881 Huddersfield, District 23 | Castlegate | Tarney, Ann, Wife (Brennan?) | 21 | Ireland | Feeder Text. | M |
| 1881 Huddersfield District 23 | Castlegate | Tarney, Kate, Daughter | 1 | Huddersfield, England | ||
| Free BMD England Death Index Huddersfield (possible?) | Brannan, John Edward September 1883 Huddersfield | Volume 9a, page 213 | ||||
| Free BMD England Death Index Huddersfield (possible) | Brennan, Ann age 49 died March 1890 Huddersfield Yorkshire West Riding | Volume 9a, page 285 | ||||
| 1891 Yorkshire, Bradford CP, Bowling sub registration district 1 | Broom Street | Conboy, Bernard, Head | 35 | Ireland | Mason's Labourer (sic) | M |
| 1891 Bradford CP, District 1 | Broom Street | Conboy, Bridget, Wife (Brennan?) | 30 | Ireland | M | |
| 1891 Bradford CP, District 1 | Broom Street | Conboy, James, Son | 15 | Yorkshire, Bradford, England | Brass Foundry Labourer (sic) | U |
| 1891 Bradford CP, District 1 | Broom Street | Conboy, Elizabeth, Daughter | 12 | Yorkshire, Bradford, England | Scholar | |
| 1891 Bradford CP, District 1 | Broom Street | Conboy, Alice, Daughter | 10 | Yorkshire, Bradford, England | Scholar | |
| 1891 Bradford CP District 1 | Broom Street | Conboy, Patrick, Son | 5 | Yorkshire, Bradford, England | Scholar | |
| 1891 Bradford CP, District 1 | Broom Street | Conboy, John, Son | 5 | Yorkshire, Bradford, England | Scholar | |
| 1891 Bradford CP, District 1 | Broom Street | Conboy, Thomas, Son | 2 | Yorkshire, Bradford, England | ||
| 1901 Yorkshire, Morley Civil Parish and Sub Registration District; Dewsbury Reg District 5 | 3 Bradley Place | Conboy, Bernard, Head | 45 | Ireland, Roscommon | Brick Layer | M |
| 1901 Morley CP, District 5 | 3 Bradley Place | Conboy, Bridget, Wife (Brennan?) | 45 | Ireland, Roscommon | M | |
| 1901 Morley CP, District 5 | 3 Bradley Place | Conboy, James, Son | 25 | Yorkshire, Huddersfield, England | Mason's Labourer (sic) | U |
| 1901 Morley CP, District 5 | 3 Bradley Place | Conboy, Elizabeth, Daughter | 22 | Yorkshire, Huddersfield, England | Rag Sorter | U |
| 1901 Morley CP, District 5 | 3 Bradley Place | Conboy, Alice, Daughter | 19 | Yorkshire, Huddersfield, England | Rag Sorter | U |
| 1901 Morley CP, District 5 | 3 Bradley Place | Conboy, Patrick, Son | 16 | Yorkshire, Huddersfield, England | Labourer, coke ovens | U |
| 1901 Morley CP, District 5 | 3 Bradley Place | Conboy, John, Son | 14 | Yorkshire, Huddersfield, England | Coal Washer | U |
| 1901 Morley CP, District 5 | 3 Bradley Place | Conboy, Thomas, Son | 14 | Yorkshire, Huddersfield, England | ||
| 1901 Morley CP, District 5 | 3 Bradley Place | Conboy, Bernard, Son | 10 | Yorkshire, Morley, England | ||
| 1901 Morley CP, District 5 | 3 Bradley Place | Conboy, Delia, Daughter | 8? | Yorkshire, Morley, England | ||
| 1901 Morley CP, District 5 | 3 Bradley Place | Conboy, Anna, Daughter | 6 | Yorkshire, Morley, England | ||
| 1901 Morley CP, District 5 | 3 Bradley Place | Conboy, Mercy, Daughter | 1 or 7? | Yorkshirem Morley, England | ||
| Free BMD England Marriage Index- Huddersfield (Possible Marriage Record for Thomas son of John and Ann) | Brennan, Thomas M Catherine Lorne 3rd Quarter of 1890 Huddersfield | Volume 9a, Page 599 | ||||
| 1891 Yorkshire Huddersfield District 22 | 7 Spivey's Yard | Brennan, Thomas, Head (Son of John and Ann) | 20 | Yorkshire, Huddersfield, England | Blacksmith Striker | M |
| 1891 Yorkshire Huddersfield District 22 | 7 Spivey's Yard | Brennan, Kate, Wife | 19 | Yorkshire, Leeds, England | Rug Weaver | M |
| 1901 Yorkshire Huddersfield District 8 | 3 Spivey's Yard Castlegate | Brennan, Thomas, Head | 29 | Yorkshire, Huddersfield, England | Blacksmith Striker | M |
| 1901 Yorkshire Huddersfield District 8 | 3 Spivey's Yard, Castlegate | Brennan, Kate, Wife | 28 | Yorkshire, Leeds, England | M | |
| 1901 Yorkshire Huddersfield District 8 | 3 Spivey's Yard, Castlegate | Brennan, Annie, Daughter | 9 | Yorkshire, Huddersfield, England | U | |
| 1901 Yorkshire Huddersfield District 8 | 3 Spivey's Yard Castlegate | Brennan, Edward, Son | 7 | Yorkshire, Huddersfield, England | U | |
| 1901 Yorkshire Huddersfield District 8 | 3 Spivey's Yard Castlegate | Brennan, Mary, Daughter | 5 | Yorkshire, Huddersfield, England | U | |
| 1901 Yorkshire Huddersfield District 8 | 3 Spivey's Yard Castlegate | Brennan, Alice, Daughter | 2 | Yorkshire, Huddersfield, England | U | |
| 1911 Yorkshire Huddersfield District 4? | 48 Castlegate | Brennan, Thomas, Head | 39 | Yorkshire, Huddersfield, England | Blacksmith Striker Enigherers? Shop- Engineer? | M |
| 1911 Yorkshire Hudderfield | 48 Castlegate | Brennan, Kate, Wife (married 21 yrs this marriage) | 39 | Yorkshire, Leeds, England | M | |
| 1911 Yorkshire Huddersfield | 48 Castlegate | Brennan, Annie, Daughter | 20 | Yorkshire, Huddersfield, England | Worsted Spinner (Mill) | U |
| 1911 Yorkshire Huddersfield | 48 Castlegate | Brennan, Edward, Son | 17 | Yorkshire, Huddersfield, England | Rivet H--her? Gas Holder Shop | U |
| 1911 Yorkshire Huddersfield | 48 Castlegate | Brennan, Mary, Daughter | 15 | Yorkshire, Huddersfield, England | Worsted Spinner Mill | U |
| 1911 Yorkshire Huddersfield | 48 Castlegate | Brennan, Alice Daughter | 12 | Yorkshire, Huddersfield, England | School | U |
| 1911 Yorkshire Huddersfield | 48 Castlegate | Brennan, Thomas, Son | 10 | Yorkshire, Huddersfield, England | School | U |
| 1911 Yorkshire Huddersfield | 48 Castlegate | Brennan, Rose, Daughter | 8 | Yorkshire, Huddersfield, England | School | U |
| 1911 Yorkshire Huddersfield | 48 Castlegate | Brennan, James, Son | 5 | Yorkshire, Huddersfield, England | School | U |
| 1911 Yorkshire Huddersfield | 48 Castlegate | Brennan, John, Son | 3 | Yorkshire, Huddersfield, England | Home | U |
| 1911 Yorkshire Huddersfield | 48 Castlegate | Brennan, William, Son | 1 | Yorkshire, Huddersfield, England | Home | U |
| England and Wales Death Index 1916-2005 (Possible Death Record for Thomas?) | Brennan, Thomas born about 1871 | 69 | Huddersfield Registration District | Died in the 3rd Quarter of 1940 | Volume 9a, Page 829 | |
| Free BMD England Marriage Index | Brennan, John married Rose Ann Gorman Huddersfield first quarter 1889 | Volume 9a, Page 493 | ||||
| GRO Marriage Record Huddersfield, England | Brennan, John 22, married Rose Ann Gorman 17 March 30, 1889 St Patrick's Church, Huddersfield | John is listed as a Laborer and Rose Ann as a Rag Sorter; his father is John and hers is Patrick | ||||
| GRO Birth Record, Huddersfield, England | Brennan, Alice Ann was born to John Brennan and Rose Ann (formerly Gorman) February 23, 1891 11 Old Post Office Yard, Kirkgate, | John, her father is listed as a Mason's Laborer | ||||
| 1891 Yorkshire Huddersfield, England Census District 22 | 11 Old Post Office Yard | Breenaran, John, Head (son of John and Ann) | 25 | Yorkshire, Huddersfield, England | Mason's Laborer | M |
| 1891 Yorkshire, Huddersfield England | 11 Old Post Office Yard | Breenaran, Rose A, Wife | 20 | Lancashire, Liverpool, England | M | |
| 1891 Yorkshire, Huddersfield, England | 11 Post Office Yard | Breenaran, Alice A, Daughter | 2 mos? | Yorkshire, Huddersfield, England | ||
| 1901 Yorkshire Huddersfield England District 9 | 1 Spivey's Yard | Brennan, John, Head | 35 | Yorkshire, Huddersfield, England | Mason's Laborer | M |
| 1901 Yorkshire Huddersfield | 1 Spivey's Yard | Brennan, Rose A, Wife | 30 | Lancashire, Liverpool, Englland | M | |
| 1901 Yorkshire Huddersfield | 1 Spivey's Yard | Brennan, Alice, Daughter | 10 | Yorkshire, Huddersfield, England | ||
| 1901 Yorkshire, Huddersfield | 1 Spivey's Yard | Brennan, Rose, Daughter | 8 | Yorkshire, Huddersfield, England | ||
| 1901 Yorkshire, Huddersfield | 1 Spivey's Yard | Brennan, Bridget, Daughter | 6 | Yorkshire, Huddersfield, England | ||
| 1901 Yorkshire Huddersfield | 1 Spivey's Yard | Brennan, John Wm, Son | 4 | Yorkshire, Huddersfield, England | ||
| 1901 Yorkshire Huddersfield | 1 Spivey's Yard | Brennan, Michael, Son | 1 | Yorkshire, Huddersfield, England | ||
| 1911 Yorkshire Huddersfield England | 97 Castlegate | Brannen, John, Head (23 yrs present marriage) | 45 | Yorkshire, Huddersfield, England | Bricklayer's Laborer | M |
| 1911 Yorkshire Huddersfield England | 97 Castlegate | Brannen, Rose Ann, Wife (23 yrs present marriage 10 children, 8 living, 2 died) | 40 | Lancashire, Liverpool, England | M | |
| 1911 Yorkshire, Huddersfield England | 97 Castlegate | Brannen, Alice, Daughter | 20 | Yorkshire, Huddersfield England | Worsted Winder | U |
| 1911 Yorkshire Huddersfield England | 97 Castlegate | Brannen, Rose, Daughter | 18 | Yorkshire, Huddersfield, England | Cotton Spinner | U |
| 1911 Yorkshire Huddersfield England | 97 Castlegate | Brannen, Bridget, Daughter | 17 | Yorkshire Huddersfield England | Worsted Spinner | U |
| 1911 Yorkshire Huddersfield England | 97 Castlegate | Brannen, John Willie, Son | 14 | Yorkshire, Huddersfield, England | Brewery | |
| 1911 Yorkshire Huddersfield England | 97 Castlegate | Brannen, James Michael, Son | 12 | Yorkshire, Huddersfield, England | School | |
| 1911 Yorkshire Huddersfield England | 97 Castlegate | Brannen, Robert, Son | 8 | Yorkshire, Huddersfield, England | ||
| 1911 Yorkshire Huddersfield England | 97 Castlegate | Brannen, Lenard, Son | 5 | Yorkshire, Huddersfield, England | ||
| 1911 Yorkshire Huddersfield England | 97 Castlegate | Brannen, Bernard, Son | 2 | Yorkshire, Huddersfield, England | ||
records compiled using:
Ancestry.com 1871 (and 1881) England Census (Database On-Line) Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc 2004
Ancestry.com 1891 (and 1901) England Census (Database On-Line) Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc 2005.
Ancestry.com 1911 England Census (Database On-Line) Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc 2011.