BRENNEN FAMILY CHRONICLES
© Christopher Earls Brennen
Datafile 1B. Brennan Census Records
CENSUS OF 1851
Only fragments of the 1851 Census of Ireland survived the 1922 Dublin fire. Fortunately some of these fragments (microfilmed by the Genealogical Library, Salt Lake City, Utah) are from areas of interest in County Antrim. Listed below are records of Brennan families from the 1851 Census. Locations are identified by county, barony, parish and townland in that order. Included are all those present in the house on the night of the census; also listed after A: are those absent from the household and after D: those who died during the preceding ten years.
Name: Age: Position: Status, Trade: Birthplace: Literacy: Ballygally, parish of Carncastle: Jane Brennan 45 Wife Married 1836 Co.A RO Mary Brennan 14 Daughter At school Co.A RO John Brennan 11 Son At school Co.A RO Sally Brennan 9 Daughter At school Co.A RO Jane Brennan 6 Daughter At school Co.A RO James Brennan 4 Son Co.A NR A:James Brennan 52 Head Caretaker/labourer Co.A Ballygally, parish of Carncastle: James Brenan 52 Servant Married 1838 Co.A RO Ploughman/caretaker Jane McAdam 50 Servant Unmarried Co.A RO John Brenan 50 Servant Marr.1818, labourer Co.A RO Jane McGuckin 23 Servant Unmarried Co.A RO Thomas Crawford 14 Servant Unmarried, labourer Co.A RO Townland of Capanagh, parish of Kilwaughter: In the house of Mary McAllister: Richard Brannon 16 Servant Unmarr., linen weaver NR Townland of Ballymullock, parish of Grange of Killyglen: [Note surnames written Branion initially were changed to Branon] Nancy Branon 53 Wife Spinning wool, m.1825 RO Matilda(?) Branon 20 Daughter Married 1851 RO Wm. Branon 16 Son Unmarried farm labourer NR Robert Branon 13 Son Not at school RO William McFall(?) 1 Grandson A:John Branon 50 Head Farm labourer Toberwine Street, Glenarm: Hugh Brenan 48 Head Stonemason RW Jane Brenan 39 Wife Married 1832 RW Ranoto(?) Brenan 18 Son Carpenter, unmarried RO John Brenan 16 Son None, unmarried RO Jane Brenan 13 Daughter ?, unmarried RO Margt. Brenan 8 Daughter ?, unmarried NR Eliza Brenan 6 Daughter NR Jewell(?) Brenan 1 Daughter NR A:Susanna Brenan 11 Daughter Attending school in Wexford D:Hugh Brenan 4 Son Died of whooping cough, winter 1847
CENSUS OF 1901
The 1901 Census contains the following references to Brennan families. Abbreviations: Pres = Presbyterian, Meth = Methodist, CofE = Church of Ireland, RoCa = Roman Catholic, RW = read and write, RO = read only, NR = neither read nor write, UM = unmarried, MA = married, WI = widow or widower, HD = head or husband, WI = wife, SO = son, DA = daughter, NE = nephew or neice, AU = aunt, UN = uncle, SI = sister, BR = brother, SL = son-in-law, DL = daughter-in-law, GS = grandson, GD = granddaughter, SE = servant, BO = boarder, CoAn = County Antrim, CoAr = County Armagh, CoD = County Down, CoT = County Tyrone, CoRos = County Roscommon, CoDon = County Donegal, CoM = County Monaghan, CoF = County Fermanagh.
Townland of Drumnasole, parish of Ardclinis, County Antrim: William Grieve HD CofE RW 27 Shepherd MA Scotland Dorothea Grieve WI CofE RW 24 Organist MA Dublin [On the estate of John Turnly.] Townland of Carnfunnock, parish of Carncastle, County Antrim: Mary Brennan HD Pres RW 56 Farmer WI CoAn Agnes Hunter DA Pres RW 30 Housekeeper MA CoAn Robert Brennan SO Pres RW 26 Farm labourer UM CoAn Mary Hunter GD Pres NR 2 - UM CoAn Townland of Ballykeel, Islandmagee, County Antrim: Henry Brennan HD Pres RW 31 Farmer UM CoAn Mary Hill Brennan SI Pres RW 26 Sister UM CoAn plus three servants. Townland of Ballystruddor, Islandmagee, County Antrim: John Brennan HD Pres - 35 Farmer MA CoAn Lizzie Brennan WI Pres - 33 - MA CoAn Mary Agnes Brennan DA Pres - 5 - UM CoAn Jenny N. Brennan DA Pres - 3 - UM CoAn plus two servants Townland of Castletown, Islandmagee, County Antrim: James Brennan HD Pres RW 35 Labourer MA CoAn Sarah Brennan WI Pres RW 45 - MA CoAn Townland of Gransha, Islandmagee, County Antrim: William Brennan HD Pres RW 46 Farmer MA CoAn Jane Brennan WI Pres RW 44 - MA CoAn and their children John (13), Essie (10), Henry (5) and Hill (3). Townland of Gransha, Islandmagee, County Antrim: Henry Brennan HD Pres RW 70 Farmer MA CoAn Sarah Brennan WI Pres RW 57 - MA CoAn and their children William (29), James (23) and Robert (21). Townland of Gransha, Islandmagee, County Antrim: John Brennan HD Pres RW 70 Farmer MA CoAn Bella Brennan WI Pres RW 69 - MA CoAn Joseph Mann BO Pres RW 13 Scholar UM CoAn Townland of Bentra, Parish of Templecorran, County Antrim: Mary Brennan HD Pres RW 71 Farmer WI CoAn Alexander Brennan SO Pres RW 42 Farmer's son MA CoAn Edith Sarah B. DL Pres RW 31 - MA Cape Clny Alexander Brennan GS Pres - 6 - NM Cape Clny Theresa Brennan GD Pres - 4 - NM Cape Clny Kathleen Brennan GD Pres - 3 - NM Cape Clny William Brennan GS Pres - 9m - NM Cape Clny Sarah Gapok SE Pres - 10 Servant NM Cape Clny Townland of Ballynary, Parish of Tartaraghan, County Armagh: William Brennan HD CofE RW 76 Farm labourer MA CoAr Eliza Brennan WI CofE RW 74 - MA CoAr Thomas Brennan SO CofE RW 35 Farm labourer UM CoAr Elizann Brennan GD CofE RW 10 Scholar UM CoAr Townland of Ballynary, Parish of Tartaraghan, County Armagh: Thomas Brennan HD CofE RW 70 Farmer MA CoAr Essie Brennan WI CofE RW 70 - MA CoAr Townland of Ballynary, Parish of Tartaraghan, County Armagh: Robert Brannan HD CofE RW 31 Farmer MA CoAr Martha Brannan WI CofE RW 31 - MA CoAr James Stevenson GF CofE RW 71 Linen weaver WI CoAr Martha Jane B. DA CofE RO 6 Scholar UM CoAr Mary Amelia B. DA CofE NR 4 - UM CoAr Townland of Ballynary, Parish of Tartaraghan, County Armagh: Robert Brannon HD CofE RO 72 Farmer MA CoAr Jane Brannon WI CofE NR 68 - MA CoAr Martha Ann Brannon DA CofE RO 36 Linen weaver UM CoAr Amelia Brannon DA CofE RW 34 Linen weaver UM CoAr Robert Haugh GS CofE RO 17 Domestic lab. UM CoAr Townland of Clonmacate, Parish of Tartaraghan, County Armagh: Martha Brennan HD CofE RO 55 Linen weaver WI CoAr Martha Brennan DA CofE RW 28 Linen weaver UM CoAr Willie Brennan SO CofE NR 26 Agri. lab. UM CoAr George Brennan SO CofE RO 21 Agri. lab. UM CoAr Mary Brennan DA CofE RO 19 Linen weaver UM CoAr Castleblayney Street, Newtownhamilton, County Armagh: Maggie Brennon HD CofE RW 17 Farmer UM CoAr Emma Brennon SI CofE RW 11 Scholar UM CoAr Castleblayney Street, Newtownhamilton, County Armagh: Eliza Jane Brennon HD CofE RW 42 Farmer WI CoMon Alex Brennon SO CofE RW 21 Blacksmith UM CoAr James Brennon SO CofE RW 14 Blacksmith UM CoAr David Brennon SO CofE RW 9 Scholar UM CoAr Martha Violet B. DA CofE RO 7 Scholar UM CoAr Robert Brennon SO CofE NR 2 - UM CoAr Townland of Taughblane, Parish of Hillsborough, County Down: James Brennan HD RoCa RW 70 Farmer MA CoD Ellen Brennan WI RoCa RW 71 - MA CoD Andrew McQuaid VI RoCa RW 24 - UM CoDublin [Number 10 is a two-room house with four windows.] Princes Street, Town of Dromore, County Down: William John Napier HD RoCa RW 38 Spiritdealer MA Donacloney Martha Napier WI RoCa RW 23 Asst. in bar WI Dromore Christopher Walsh CO RoCa RW 27 Barman WI Dromore Susan Ferguson SE RoCa RW 18 Cook WI Ardee, Louth Townland of Ballyvicknakelly, Parish of Dromore, County Down: Ellen Brennan HD RoCa RW 63 Farmer WI CoD Mary K.M Cevoy NE RoCa RW 17 - UM CoD [In a house held by Ellen Brennan.] [The family of Joseph Hamilton live in a house held by Ellen Brennan.] Townland of Ballyvicknakelly, Parish of Dromore, County Down: Henry Bell Napier HD CofE RW 72 Farmer WI CoD Eliza McCullough SE CofE NR 60 Servant UM CoD Townland of Ballyvicknakelly, Parish of Dromore, County Down: In the home of William Doloughan: Patrick Brennan NE RoCa RW 30 Farm lab. UM CoD Townland of Ballyknock, Parish of Moira: Catherine Brennan HD RoCa RO 60 Cambrick weaver UM CoD Eliza Jane Brennan SI RoCa RW 55 Cambrick weaver UM CoD Townland of Mountstewart, Parish of Greyabbey, County Down: Samuel Brennan HD Pres RO 67 Agri. lab. MA CoD Agnes Brennan WI Pres RO 65 - MA CoD Townland of Mountstewart, Parish of Greyabbey, County Down: Samuel Waugh HD Pres RW 58 Agri. lab. MA CoD Eleanor Jane Waugh WI Pres RW 57 - MA CoD Elizabeth Jane W. DA Pres RW 31 Seamstress UM CoD Agnes Waugh DA Pres RW 23 Dressmaker UM CoD Samuel Waugh SO Pres RW 18 Grocer UM CoD Joseph Waugh SO Pres RW 14 Grocer UM CoD John Brannen GS Pres RW 14 Chemist UM CoD Townland of Mountstewart, Parish of Greyabbey, County Down: James Gunning HD RoCa RW 36 Lab. Farmer MA CoD Mary Jane Gunning WI RoCa RW 37 Embroiderer MA CoD Ellen Gunning DA RoCa RW 15 Embroiderer UM CoD Samuel Henry G. SO RoCa RW 9 School UM CoD James Gunning SO RoCa NR 5 School UM CoD Elizzie Brannon ML Pres NR 57 Embroiderer UM CoD Townland of Drumnaconnor, Parish of Kilmore, County Down: James Brennan HD RoCa RW 40 Farmer MA Elizabeth Brennan WI RoCa RW 37 MA John Joseph Brennan SO RoCa 4 UM Belfast Rosaleen DA RoCa 3 UM Belfast Maggy DA RoCa 7m UM Belfast Townland of Drumnaconnor, Parish of Kilmore, County Down: James Brennan HD RoCa RO 40 Farmer MA Elizabeth Brennan WI RoCa RW 28 MA Elizabeth DA RoCa 7 Scholar UM Thomas SO RoCa 2 UM Townland of Mullygruen, Parish of Donaghmore, County Tyrone: Bernard M. Brennen HD CofE RW 58 National teacher MA Co.Down Susan Dorah Brennen WI CofE RW 46 National teacher MA Dublin Cecil Brennen SO CofE RW 14 Scholar UM CoT Edith M. Brennen DA CofE RW 11 Scholar UM CoT Eileen M. Brennen DA CofE RW 8 Scholar UM CoT Herbert E. Brennen SO CofE RW 20 Co. Surveyor's clerk UM CoT [House has 3 outoffices, 3 rooms, 4 windows in the front.] [It belongs to Messrs. Lyle, wine and spirit merchants in Donaghmore.] [It is next door to the Donaghmore Old National School.] Townland of Tullyleek, Parish of Donaghmore, County Tyrone: William A. Stewart HD CofE RW 64 Farmer MA CoT Anne Jane Stewart WI CofE RW 52 - MA CoT Elizabeth Reid NE CofE RW 20 - UM CoT Anne Jane Reid NE CofE RW 11 Scholar UM CoT Townland of Tullyleek, Parish of Donaghmore, County Tyrone: Mary Stewart HD CofE RW 56 Farmer's wife MA Co.Down Alexander Stewart SO CofE RW 25 Farmer's son UM CoT Louisa M. Stewart DA CofE RW 25 Farmer's dau. UM CoT [Owned by William Stewart] Village of Castlecaulfield, County Tyrone: Edward Bannon HD CofE NR 60 Fireman in creamery MA CoT Mary J. Bannon WI CofE RO 50 MA CoT John Bannon SO CofE RO 25 Weaver UM CoT Sarah Bannon DA CofE NR 25 Imbecile UM CoT Catherine Bannon DA CofE NR 6 Scholar UM CoT Townland of Annaghmore, Parish of Arboe, County Tyrone: Joseph Brennan HD RoCa RW 50 Farmer UM CoT Henry Brennan BR RoCa RW 48 Farmer UM CoT Francis Brennan BR RoCa RW 46 Farmer UM CoT Essie Brennan SI RoCa RW 40 Housemaid UM CoT John Devlin SE RoCa RO 15 Farm servant UM CoT Townland of Anneter-Beg, Parish of Arboe, County Tyrone: Joseph Brennan HD RoCa RO 53 Farmer UM CoT Rose Anne Hagan SE RoCa RW 54 Dom. servant MA CoT Brina(?) Hagan VI RoCa RW 11 Scholar UM CoT Townland of Drummeny Coneynghan, Parish of Arboe, County Tyrone: Sarah Brennan HD RoCa RO 55 Spinner UM CoT Alice Brennan SI RoCa RW 45 - WI CoT Mary Brennan SI RoCa RW 40 Labourer UM CoT Townland of Mullan Lower, Parish of Ballinderry, County Tyrone: Michael Brennan HD RoCa RW 37 Fisher + farmer MA CoT Eliza Brennan WI RoCa RW 37 - MA CoT Joseph Brennan SO RoCa RW 12 Scholar UM CoT Patrick Brennan SO RoCa RW 7 Scholar UM CoT Agnes Brennan DA RoCa RW 9 Scholar UM CoT Miney Brennan DA RoCa RW 3 Scholar UM CoT Betty Brennan MO RoCa NR 70 Net weaver WI CoT Townland of Loy, Parish of Derryloran, County Tyrone: Alfred Brennan HD CofE RW 24 Asst. County surveyor MA CoF Jean Fraser Brennan WI CofE RW 28 - MA Scot. Katherine McCausland BO Pres RW 28 P.O.clerk NM CoT Church Street, Cookstown, Parish of Derryloran, County Tyrone: John Brennan HD RoCa RW 37 Labourer MA CoF Mary Ann Brennan WI RoCa RW 37 Housewife MA CoT Mary Ellen Brennan DA RoCa RW 17 Millhand rover UM CoF Annie Brennan DA RoCa RW 16 Millhand rover UM CoF Michael Brennan SO RoCa RW 14 Lab. in mill UM CoF Elizabeth Brennan DA RoCa -- 12 Scholar UM CoF Sarah Brennan DA RoCa -- 10 Scholar UM CoF Margaret Brennan DA RoCa -- 8 Scholar UM CoF John Brennan SO RoCa -- 6 Scholar UM CoF In Portora Royal School, Enniskillen, County Fermanagh: Eric A. Brennan CofE RW 14 Pupil UM India Theresa Brennan SE RoCa RW 20 Dining Hall Maid UM Dublin Queen Street, Enniskillen, County Fermanagh: Joshua D. Brennan HD CofE RW 58 Bookmaker MA Dublin Isobella Brennan WI CofE RW 49 - MA CoF Harriette E. Br. DA CofE RW 27 - UM CoF Florence J. Br. DA CofE RW 20 Bookkeeper UM CoF Edith A. Brennan DA CofE RW 18 Clerk UM CoF Frederick W. Br. SO CofE RW 16 P.O. Clerk UM CoF Eliza Maguire BO CofE RW 73 Ret. dressmaker UM CoF Townland of Lesky, Parish of Boho, County Fermanagh: Terence Brennan HD RoCa NR 54 Farmer MA CoF Anne Brennan WI RoCa RW 30 Farmer's wife MA CoF Michael Brennan BR RoCa RO 57 Farmer's brother UM CoF Townland of Shanmullagh, Parish of Trory, County Fermanagh: John Brennan HD CofI RW 68 Ex-schoolmaster MA Dublin Catherine Brennan WI CofI RW 80 Ex-assistant MA CoM Townland of Carrickmacmea, Parish of Derryvullen, County Fermanagh: Roger Brennan HD RoCa RO 40 Shepherd MA CoRos Maggie Brennan WI RoCa RO 38 - MA CoRos John Brennan SO RoCa RW 15 Shepherd's son UM CoRos Maggie Brennan DA RoCa RW 11 Scholar UM CoRos Kate Brennan DA RoCa RW 9 Scholar UM CoRos Mary Brennan DA RoCa RW 8 Scholar UM CoRos Annie Brennan DA RoCa RW 6 - UM CoRos Roger Brennan SO RoCa - 4 - UM CoRos Winifred Brennan DA RoCa - 2 - UM CoRos Village of Tempo, County Fermanagh: Catherine Brennan HD RoCa RW 50 Shopkeeper UM CoF High Street, Pettigo, County Fermanagh: Andrew Brennan HD RoCa RW 65 Farmer WI CoDon Andrew Brennan SO RoCa RW 26 Farmer's son UM CoDon Ellen Brennan DA RoCa RW 20 Farmer's dau. UM CoDon Alice Brennan DA RoCa RW 19 Farmer's dau. UM CoF Andrew Donnallan NE RoCa RW 11 Scholar UM America J. Donnallan NE RoCa RW 9 Scholar UM America Mary Reilly NE RoCa RW 9 Scholar UM CoF Townland of Muggalnagrow, Parish of Inishmacsaint, County Fermanagh: Terrence Brennan HD RoCa RO 64 Farmer MA CoF Anne Brennan WI RoCa RW 48 - MA CoF Myles Brennan SO RoCa RW 18 Farmer's son UM CoF Hugh Brennan SO RoCa RW 15 Farmer's son UM CoF Annie Brennan DA RoCa RW 12 Scholar UM CoF Patrick Campbell GS RoCa RO 4 Scholar UM CoF Townland of Lenaghan, Parish of Inishmacsaint, County Fermanagh: Terence Brennan HD RoCa RW 60 Herd MA CoF Anne Brennan WI RoCa RW 48 - MA CoF Patrick Brennan SO RoCa RW 27 Herdsman's son UM CoF Terence Brennan SO RoCa RW 24 Farm labourer UM CoF Thomas Brennan SO RoCa RW 14 Scholar UM CoF Annie Brennan DA RoCa RW 12 Scholar UM CoF
CENSUS OF 1911
The 1911 Census contains the following references to Brennan families. Abbreviations as 1901. Added notes from Ros Davies website.
Townland of Drumnaconnor, Parish of Kilmore, County Down: James Brennan HD RoCa RW 54 Farmer MA Elizabeth Brennan WI RoCa RW 36 Married 16 years MA [Possibly a Rooney] John Joseph Brennan SO RoCa 14 UM Belfast [Called John Jo, he joined the army, boat sank and he drowned] Rosaleen DA RoCa 13 Scholar UM Belfast [Married in Newry] Margaret DA RoCa 10 Scholar UM Belfast Thomas SO RoCa 9 Scholar UM James SO RoCa 8 Scholar UM [Called Buddy, married Aggie Green] William SO RoCa 6 Scholar UM [Married a McCoubrey of Dorans Rock] Annie Mary DA RoCa 4 UM [Married a Boyd] George SO RoCa 3 UM [Married a McCoubrey of Dorans Rock] Elizabeth DA RoCa 2m UM [Married a Meaney] Townland of Drumnaconnor, Parish of Kilmore, County Down: James Brennan HD RoCa RO 47 Agricultural Lab. MA Elizabeth Brennan WI RoCa RW 37 Married 20 years MA Elizabeth DA RoCa 17 Flax reeler in linen factory UM [Married Willie Carville] Thomas SO RoCa 12 Scholar UM [Married Mary Martin] Maggie DA RoCa 7 UM Susan DA RoCa 2m UM Townland of Drumnaconnor, Parish of Kilmore, County Down: John Brennan HD RoCa 50 Farmer MA Catherine Brennan WI RoCa 44 Married 25 years MA Mary DA RoCa 22 Preparer in spinning factory UM James SO RoCa 19 Agricultural lab. UM John (twin) SO RoCa 12 Scholar UM William (twin) SO RoCa 12 Scholar UM Catherine DA RoCa 7 Scholar UM Maggie DA RoCa 3 UM Rosaleen DA RoCa 11m UM In 27 Fraser Street, Knockbreda, Belfast, a boarder with Margaret McDowell: Annie Brennan BO RoCa 23 Packer Last updated 1/1/00.
Christopher E. Brennen