Notes from Michael Brennan:
James Brennan is my great uncle
who left his parents home in Woodlands nr Ballickmoyler and came to Carlow sometime
between 1868 and 1878.
Generation No. 1
1.
James Brennan was born
c.1858 in
Woodlands, near Ballickmoyler. Co. Laois, the son of
William Brennan and
Maria Annie Walsh. He died 20 May
1915 in Pollerton Road, Carlow. He married
Annie Sunderland
on Monday 26th Dec 1878 in
Cathedral of the Assumption, Carlow. She was born
c.1861
in Ballon. Co Carlow, and died Date Unknown.
James Brennan and Annie Sunderland were married
in Cathedral of the Assumption, Carlow on Monday 26 Dec
1878.
His mother & Father are listed as
William & Annie (nee Annie Walsh) Brennan from Woodlands.
Co. Laois.
James Brennan was
Godfather to Mary Annie Moran wife of Thomas Brennan in 1874.
Children of James Brennan and Annie Sunderland
are:
- i. Joseph Brennan,
b. 13 May 1879, Bridewell Lane, Carlow. Joseph was known
as Juggers's Brennan
and he married Una Scully from College
Street.
- ii. Patrick Brennan, b. 27
Nov 1881, Burrin Street,
Carlow.
- iii. Elizabeth Brennan, b. 27 May 1884, Pollerton
Road, Carlow.
- iv. Annie Brennan, b. 06 Apr 1886, Pollerton Road,
Carlow. Nancy married John Campion, Pollerton Road.
- v. Sarah Brennan, b. 11 Sep 1888, Accommodation Rd.
Carlow; d. 16 Jan 1968, Staplestown Road, (Closh)
Carlow.
- vi. Christopher Brennan, b. 30 Dec 1890,
Accommodation Rd. Carlow. Christy married Bridget Byrne
and lived in Sleaty.
- vii. Thomas Brennan, b. 10 Jan 1893, Pollerton Road,
Carlow.
- viii. John Brennan, b. 13 Sep 1896, Pollerton Road,
Carlow. John, single, worked in Doyle's of the Shamrock.
-
ix. Mary (Mollie) Brennan, b. 29 Apr 1899, Pollerton
Road, Carlow. (Mollie married Dinny Hyland,
Graiguecullen - to be verified).
- x. Bridie Brennan, b. 06 May 1900, Staplestown Road,
(Closh) Carlow.
- ix.
William (Bill) Brennan, b,1908 Bill married
Jean Piggott from Stapelstown Road
Carlow. Their children were Thomas, Seamus, Paddy &
Edward.
Generation No. 2
Sarah Brennan was born 11 Sep 1888
in Accommodation Rd. Carlow, and died 16 Jan 1968 in Staplestown
Road, (Closh) Carlow. She married
Edward Brennan
27 Feb
1907 in Cathedral of the Assumption, Carlow, son of
Edward
Brennan and
Eliza Goodlow.
He was born 16 Dec 1884 in
Barrack Street, Carlow, and died 09 Jul 1928 in Closh, Carlow.
Notes:
In 1911 census Edward is listed as a Boot Finisher
Edward & Sarah Brennan lived at
No. 135: Staplestown Road Carlow;
Sarah was well known for
her cure for whooping cough.
Their son's Thomas and Paddy worked in the
Boot Factory.
Children of Sarah Brennan and Edward Brennan
are:
- i. Edward Brennan, b. 01 Mar 1907,
Staplestown Road, (Closh) Carlow; d. 25 May
1932, Carlow.
- ii. James Brennan, b. 1908 Carlow (1911
census)
- iii. Annie Brennan, b. 01 Mar 1910, Staplestown
Road, (Closh) Carlow.
- iv. Lizzie Brennan b. 01 Mar 1910 6 Staplestown
Road. (1911 census)
- v. Thomas Brennan, b. 1911, Staplestown Road,
(Closh) Carlow.
- vi. Patrick Brennan, b. 1912, Staplestown Road,
(Closh) Carlow; d. 20 Jun 1948, Carlow.
- vii. William Brennan, b. 1913, Staplestown Road,
Carlow. (1911 census)
- viii. Elizabeth Brennan, b. 1916, Staplestown
Road, (Closh) Carlow; d. 07 Oct 1922, Carlow.
- ix. Mary Brennan, b. Feb 1921, Staplestown Road,
(Closh) Carlow; d. 13 Oct 1922, Carlow.
Source:
Michael Purcell & Source; Friends and Neighbours 1986 and
records from Cathedral of the Assumption parish records.