BRENNEN FAMILY CHRONICLES

© Christopher Earls Brennen

Datafile 1H. Marriages in County Down

The first part of this appendix is a listing of some of the Brennan (or similar name) entries for County Down (plus Lisburn and Lurgan) in the index of registered marriages or in various church records as indicated. Also shown are the year with the volume and page number of the registration. An asterisk indicates a case in which the full record has been consulted; details of some of these are included in the second part of this appendix.

 
First Name(s) Surname Area Year Ref. Ch.
 
Catherine Brennan Rathfriland 1790 [b] *
John Neeper Dromore, Dn. 1821 [c] *
Peter Brennan Dromore, Dn. 1823 [d] *
(Catherine) Brennan Dromore, Dn. 1824 [d] *
Arthur Neiper Dromore, Dn. 1828 [c] *
John Brennan Dromara, Dn. 1828 [f] *
Denis Brennan Dromara, Dn. 1829 [f] *
Henry Napier Dromore, Dn. 1829 [c] *
Thomas Brennan Dromara, Dn. 1829 [f] *
James Neiper Dromore, Dn. 1830 [c] *
Patrick Brennan Donaghmore, Dn.1830 [a] *
Mary Brennan 1831 [e] *
Daniel Brenan Dromore, Dn. 1832 [d] *
John Brennan 1832 [e] *
Daniel Bannan Dromara, Dn. 1833 [f] *
Patrick Brennan Dromore, Dn. 1833 [d] *
Felix McGrady Dromore, Dn. 1833 [d] *
Thomas Morrison Dromore, Dn. 1834 [d] *
Alice Brenan Dromore, Dn. 1834 [d] *
John Brenan Dromara, Dn. 1834 [f] *
Margaret Brennan Dromara, Dn. 1834 [f] *
Alexander Napier Dromore, Dn. 1834 [c] *
Bernard Brennan Dromore, Dn. 1838 [d] *
Elizabeth Brenan Dromara, Dn. 1838 [f] *
James Whyte Dromore, Dn. 1839 [d] *
Samuel Brennan 1840 [e] *
Margaret Brannan 1840 [e] *
Susanna BrennanDrumgooland 1840 [h] *
Roger Brennan Dromore, Dn. 1844 [c] *
Edward Brennan Kilbroney 1845 [h] *
Patrick Brennan Kilkeel 1846 [h] *
Martha Brannen Lurgan 1847 7/481 *
Samuel Brennon Lurgan 1848 7/513 *
James Brennan Lurgan 1851 7/509 *
John Branan Banbridge 1851 2/676
Robert Brennan Lurgan 1851 7/507 *
Anna Brennan Lisburn 1852 6/760 *[Ch]
Anne Brannin Lurgan 1852 7/555
Sarah Branin Lurgan 1852 7/532
Sarah Brennan Lurgan 1852 9 or 7/?
Margaret Branin Banbridge 1853 2/431 *
Mary Brenyan Lisburn 1853 7/92 *
or Patterson
Sarah Brannin Lurgan 1854 7/534 *
John Brennan Banbridge 1855 2/397 *
William Brennan Newtownards 1855 9/136
Agnes Brennan Banbridge 1856 2/653 *
James Brennan Lisburn 1856 7/110 *
Edward Brennan Banbridge 1858 2/630 *
James Brennan Dromore, Dn. 1858 [d] *
Mary Brennan Lurgan 1858 7/669 *
James Brannan Lurgan 1859 7/506 *
Jane Brannan Lurgan 1859 7/506 *
Bridget Brennan Dromore, Dn. 1860 [d] *
Hugh Brennan Dromore, Dn. 1860 [d] *
Mary Brennan Lurgan 1860 7/634 *
Peter Brennan Kilbroney 1860 [g][h]*
Martha Brennan Newtownards 1861 9/149
Mary Anne Brennan Lisburn 1862 6/725 *
or Brannan
Elizabeth Brennan Dromore, Dn. 1862 [d] *
Eliza Jane Brennan Lisburn 1863 6/729 *
Hugh Brennan Lurgan 1863 7/503
Patrick Brennan Lisburn 1863 7/95
Honora Brennan Banbridge 1864 1/321 *
Margaret Brennan Banbridge 1864 11/266*
William Brennan Lisburn 1865 6/809 *
Eliza Brennan Banbridge 1866 11/298*
Daniel Brennan Banbridge 1867 1/325 [d]*
William Brannon Lurgan 1868 11/793*
William Brannon Lurgan 1868 16/881*
Anne Brennan Lurgan 1872 11/877
Catherine Brennan Banbridge 1872 6/303
Ellen Brennan Banbridge 1872 16/327
Sarah Jane Brannon Lurgan 1873 16/839
Henry Brennan Lurgan 1873 6/829
Jane Brennan Banbridge 1873 1/292
John Brennan Banbridge 1873 1/292
Sarah Jane Brannon Lurgan 1874 1/803
Elizabeth A. Brennan Lurgan 1874 6/809 [d]*
Mary Ann Brennan Lurgan 1874 1/844
Robert Brennan Lurgan 1874 11/805
John Brennan Banbridge 1875 16/299
Sarah Anne Brennan Banbridge 1875 6/301
Martha Brennan Lurgan 1876 16/961  
Sarah Brennan Lurgan 1876 1/865
James Brennan Banbridge 1878(3)  1/259
Margaret Brannon Lurgan 1878(4)1/951
Margaret Jane Brannon Lurgan 1879(1)1/801
Patrick Brennan Banbridge 1879(1)1/252 [d]*
Robert Brannon Lisburn 1879(4)1/874*
Edward Brannon Lisburn 1880(2)1/757*
Mary Ann Brennan Banbridge 1880(2)1/266
Mary Anne Brannan Lurgan 1881(2)1/825
Hugh Brennan Lisburn 1881(2)1/811
Elizabeth Brannon Lurgan 1881(3)1/847
Mary Brennan Banbridge 1881(3)1/273
Lucy Brennan Banbridge 1881(4)1/283 [d]*
Maria Theresa Brennan Banbridge 1882(1)1/271 [d]*
Eliza Brennan Lisburn 1882(2)1/823
Agnes Brennan Banbridge 1883(1)2/259
Mary Jane Brennan Lisburn 1883(3)1/805
Mary Brennan Lurgan 1884(3)1/891
Mary Jane Brannan Lurgan 1884(4)1/887
Ann Brennan Banbridge 1885(3)1/238
Anne Brennan Lurgan 1887(4)1/899
Charles Brennan Banbridge 1888(1)1/254
James Brennan Banbridge 1888(1)1/259
Anne Brennan Banbridge 1888(2)1/243
John Brennan Banbridge 1888(2)1/199
Rose Brennan Banbridge 1888(2)1/239
Joshua Brennon Lurgan 1889(1)1/813
Owen Brennan Banbridge 1889(3)1/251
Agnes Newman Brennan Lisburn 1890(2)1/811
Patrick Brennan Banbridge 1890(3)1/249
Elizabeth Brennan Banbridge 1891(4)1/261
Elizabeth Brennan Banbridge 1891(4)1/262
Ellen Brennan Banbridge 1892(4)  1/249
William Brennan Lurgan 1893(3)1/897
Andrew Brennan Banbridge 1893(4)1/259
Robert Brennan Lurgan 1893(4)1/917
Margaret Brannan Lurgan 1894(3)1/887
John Henry Brennan Banbridge 1894(4)1/253
 
Bridget Brennan Newry 1902(4)1/1130
Elizabeth Brennan Downpatrick   1902(3)1/743
James Brannon Lurgan 1902(1)1/895
John Brennan Newry 1902(1)1/971
John Brannan Kilkeel 1902(3)1/803
or Brennan
Margaret Brennan Banbridge 1902(3)1/251
Registered marriages prior to 1864 are non-Catholic marriages.
[a] Records of the Catholic Church, Donaghmore, County Down.
[b] Records of Rathfriland Parish Church, County Down.
[c] Records of Dromore Parish Church, County Down.
[d] Roman Catholic records of the parish of Dromore and Garvaghy.
[e] Civil registration for Diocese of Down, Connor and Dromore, 1721-1845.
[f] Roman Catholic records for Dromara, parish of Dromore and Garvaghy.
[g] Roman Catholic records for Kilbroney Catholic Church.
[h] Ros Davies genealogical website.

The second part of this appendix contains details of some of the registered Brennan marriages obtained at the General Registry Office, Belfast, Northern Ireland, and the LDS Library, Santa Monica and of marriages listed in various church records. Entries are divided by the areas used in the civil registration index.

LISBURN AREA:

Joseph Ferguson, 27, bachelor, labourer, of Burren, parish of Dromara, (father: James Ferguson, labourer) to Mary Patterson (formerly Brenyan), 40, widow, of same place (father: James Brenyan, weaver) on Feb.2, 1853, in Registrar's Office, Lisburn. Both made their marks. Sarah Ferguson and Thomas Hill were witnesses.

James Brennan, 20, bachelor, soldier in the 112th Reg., South Down Militia, from Maze, parish of Blaris (father: Patrick Brennan, labourer) to Susanna Maguire, 20, spinster, of Maze (father: Hugh Maguire, labourer) on Mar.8, 1856, in the Registry Office, Lisburn.

Thomas Stewart, full age, bachelor, labourer, of Killyman, diocese of Clogher (father: James Stewart, deceased farmer) to Mary Anne Brennan, full age, spinster, of Ballykeel Artifinny (father: Roger Brennan, labourer) on Jul.9, 1862, in the Parish Church of Hillsborough.

William Brennan, 23, bachelor, hackler, of 15 Hancock St., Lisburn, (father: James Brennan, labourer) to Jane McMaster, 19, spinster, millworker, of Lisnatrunk (father: John McMaster, labourer) on May 13, 1865, in the Roman Catholic Chapel, Lisburn. Both made their marks.

Robert Brannan, 53, of Magheragall (father: James Brannan) to Sarah Jane Cunningham on Dec.17, 1879, in the Lisburn Chapel, Chapel Hill, Lisburn.

Edward Brannan of 22 Chapel Hill, Lisburn (father: David Brannan) to Mary McAnally on May 7, 1880, in the Lisburn Chapel, Chapel Hill, Lisburn.

LURGAN AREA:

Arthur Mercer, 21, bachelor, labourer, of Clonmakate (father: Arthur Mercer, farmer) to Martha Brannen, 17, spinster, of Ballynarry (father: Robert Brannen, farmer) in Church of Milltown in 1847. He made his mark, she signed. Robert Brannen was a witness.

Samuel Brennon, widower, labourer, of Derryene (father: Robert Brennon, farmer) to Margaret Trelford, widow of Clonmacarty (father; Jome Tiffery(?), farmer) on Aug.3, 1848, in the Church of Milltown, district of Lurgan, Co.Armagh. He signed, she made her mark.

Robert Brennon, full age, bachelor, weaver, of Ballinary (father: William Brennon, pensioner) to Jane Kennedy, full age, spinster, of Ballinary (father: Robert Kennedy, weaver) on Jul.12, 1851, in the Church of Milltown.

James Brennan, of full age, a bachelor and a labourer of Derrylard (father: James Brennan, labourer) to Anne Jane Ligget, full age, widow, weaver, of Derrylard (father: William Ligget, weaver) on Dec.15, 1851, in the Church of Milltown.

Robinson Taggart, full age, bachelor, weaver, of Ballinarry (father: Moses Taggart, farmer) to Sarah Brannin, full age, spinster, of Ballinarry (father: Robert Brannin, farmer) on Aug.17, 1854, in the District Church, parish of Milltown. Robert Brannin was a witness

John Reilly, 22, bachelor, labourer, of Ballymagaraghan (father: William Reilly, labourer) to Mary Brennan, 21, spinster, of Aghnadrumman, parish of Moira (father: Patrick Brennan, labourer) on May 1, 1858, in the Registry Office, Lurgan.

James Brannan, of full age, a widower and labourer of Derrylard (father: James Brannan, labourer) to Sarah Quin, full age, spinster, of Derrylard (father: Philip Quin, labourer) in the District Church, parish of Milltown on Sep.1, 1859. E. Dilworth was a witness (see below).

Edward Palmer, of full age, a bachelor and weaver of Clonmakate (father: Thomas Palmer, labourer) to Jane Brannan, full age, spinster, of Derryaugh (father: Samuel Brannan, labourer) in the District Church, parish of Milltown on Sep.19, 1859. E. Dilworth was a witness (see above).

Joseph McKee, 24, bachelor, labourer, of Ballyknock, parish of Moira (father: Joseph McKee, weaver) to Mary Brennan, 23, spinster, of Ballyknock (father: Daniel Brennan, farmer) on Apr.18, 1860, in Registry Office, Lurgan.

William Brannon, 23, bachelor, labourer, of Ballynarry (father: William Brannon, farmer) to Martha Proctor, 24, spinster, of Ballynarry (father: George Proctor, farmer) on Oct. 9, 1868, in the Church of Milltown, County Armagh. He signed, she made her mark.

Matthew Forbes, 24, bachelor, labourer, of Clonmacate (father: James Forbes, farmer) to Elizabeth A. Brennan, 22, spinster, of Ballinarry (father: William Brennan, farmer) on Apr.17, 1874, in Tartaraghan Presbyterian Church. [Elizabeth and Matthew lived in Clonmacate, belonged to Tartaraghan Presbyterian Church and had children Eliza born 1876, Emily born 1891, Margret Ann born 1881, Matthew born 1883 and Martha Jane born 1886.]

Robert Brennan, full age, bachelor, farmer, of Ballinary (father: Robert Brennan, farmer) to Ethel Mary McClelland, full age, spinster, of Derryadd (father: James McClelland, farmer) on Dec.14, 1934, in Tartaraghan Presbyterian Church.

BANBRIDGE AND DROMORE AREA:

John Here married Catherine Brennan in 1790 in Rathfriland Parish Church.

John Neeper of Dromore was married to Elizabeth Gibson on Apr.28, 1821, in the Parish Church of Dromore.

Peter Brennan of Ballyvicknakelly was married to (Jane) Whyte on Feb.19, 1823, according to the Roman Catholic records of the parish of Dromore and Garvaghy.

John Whyte of Ballyvicknakelly was married to (Catherine) Brennan on May 26, 1823, according to the Roman Catholic records of the parish of Dromore and Garvaghy.

Arthur Neiper and Dorothea Mateer of Dromore were married on Dec.12, 1828, in the Parish Church of Dromore.

John Brennan was married to Anne McKey on Jan.15, 1828, in Dromara according to the Roman Catholic records of the parish of Dromore and Garvaghy.

Henry Napier and Sarah Anne Arnold of Dromore were married on Oct.15, 1829, in the Parish Church of Dromore.

Thomas Brennan was married to Anne McMullan on Mar.3, 1829, in Dromara according to the Roman Catholic records of the parish of Dromore and Garvaghy.

Denis Brennan was married to Mary Mason (or Major) on Sep.27, 1829, in Dromara according to the Roman Catholic records of the parish of Dromore and Garvaghy.

James Neiper of Dromore and Mary Anne Bell of Maralin were married on Nov.22, 1830, in the Parish Church of Dromore.

Mary Brennan married James Boyd in 1831 according to the Civil register of marriages for the Diocese of Down, Connor and Dromore.

John Brennan married Catherine Scott in 1832 according to the Civil register of marriages for the Diocese of Down, Connor and Dromore.

Daniel Brenan of Ballyvicknakelly was married to Anne McKessing(?) on May 2, 1832, according to the Roman Catholic records of the parish of Dromore and Garvaghy. Witnesses were James and Arthur Lavery.

Daniel Bannan was married to Sarah Donnelly on Jan.21, 1833, in Dromara according to the Roman Catholic records of the parish of Dromore and Garvaghy.

Patrick Brennan and Margaret Monaghan of Drummullan were married on Nov.23, 1833, according to the Roman Catholic records of the parish of Dromore and Garvaghy. Witnesses were Samuel Mills and James Whyte.

Felix McGrady and Ellen Branagan of Bally(?) were married on Sep.22, 1833, according to the Roman Catholic records of the parish of Dromore and Garvaghy. Witnesses were John McGrady and Bernard Brenen.

Thomas Morrison and Mary Nowlan were married on Feb.8, 1834, according to the Roman Catholic records of the parish of Dromore and Garvaghy. One witness was Bernard Brennan.

John Brenan was married to Jane Gamble on Mar.31, 1834, in Dromara according to the Roman Catholic records of the parish of Dromore and Garvaghy.

Francis Drain and Alice Brenan of Ballyvicknakelly were married on Aug.7, 1834, according to the Roman Catholic records of the parish of Dromore and Garvaghy. Witnesses were Alexander Smyth and Peter Brenan.

Daniel Morgan was married to Margaret Brennan on Sep.24, 1834, in Dromara according to the Roman Catholic records of the parish of Dromore and Garvaghy.

Alexander Napier and Sarah Barr of Dromore were married on Nov.18, 1834, in the Parish Church of Dromore.

Bernard Brennan and Catherine Fraser of Dromore were married on Feb.1, 1838, according to the Roman Catholic records of the parish of Dromore and Garvaghy. Witnesses were John O'Neill and John Fegan.

Patrick Doyle was married to Elizabeth Brenan on Jul.26, 1838, in Dromara according to the Roman Catholic records of the parish of Dromore and Garvaghy.

James Whyte and Elizabeth Donaldson of Dromore were married on Jan.19, 1839, according to the Roman Catholic records of the parish of Dromore and Garvaghy. Witnesses were Bernard Brenan and James Whyte.

Samuel Brennan married Mary Marshall in 1840 according to the Civil register of marriages for the Diocese of Down, Connor and Dromore.

Margaret Brannan married John Kirk in 1840 according to the Civil register of marriages for the Diocese of Down, Connor and Dromore.

Susanna Brennan married John McEvoy on Nov.7, 1840, in Leitrim Catholic Church in Drumgooland.

Roger Brennan married Margaret Truesdale in 1844 in Dromore Parish Church.

James Hamilton to Margaret Brann(?) of Tullyshiels (father: John Brann, farmer) in 1853 in Church of Tandragee.

John Brennan, full age, bachelor, weaver, of Brachagh(?) (father: Robert Brennan, weaver) to Margaret Murdock, full age, spinster, of same place (father: Bernard Murdock, pensioner) on Feb.6, 1855, in the Church of Mullavilly(?), parish of Kilmore, district of Banbridge.

Henry Bell Napier, full age, bachelor, farmer, of Ballymacormick (father: James Napier, farmer) to Agnes Brennan, full age, spinster, of Ballyvicknakelly (father: Bernard Brennan, farmer) on Nov.4, 1856, in the Registry Office, Banbridge. He signed, she made her mark. John Davidson and Elizabeth Sarah Napier were witnesses.

Edward Brennan, full age, bachelor, labourer, of Nocknagor, parish of Tullylish (father: Charles Brennan, weaver) to Agnes McDowell, full age, spinster, of same place (father: Robert McDowell, labourer) on Sep.14, 1858, in the Registrar's Office, Banbridge.

James Brennan and Mary McKey were married on Apr.30, 1858, according to the Roman Catholic records of the parish of Dromore and Garvaghy. Witnesses were Patrick Lavery and Ann Brennan.

Matthew Kelly and Bridget Brennan were married on Jun.13, 1860, according to the Roman Catholic records of the parish of Dromore and Garvaghy. Witnesses were Hugh Kelly and Catherine Kelly.

Hugh Brannen and Margaret McGennis were married on Aug.15, 1860, according to the Roman Catholic records of the parish of Dromore and Garvaghy. Witnesses were Peter Brannan and Catherine ?.

Fintone Fitzpatrick and Elizabeth Brennan were married on Aug.24, 1862, according to the Roman Catholic records of the parish of Dromore and Garvaghy. Witnesses were John Fegan and Elizabeth Lenaghan.

William John Cammick, full age, bachelor, labourer, of Ballymoney (father: James Cammick, labourer) to Margaret Brennan, full age, spinster, servant, of Ballymoney, parish of Magherally (father: Richard Brennan, labourer) on Aug.12, 1864, in the Registry Office, Banbridge.

Patrick Morrison, 38, bachelor, labourer, of Laganany (father: Hugh Morrison, farmer) to Honora Brennan, 28, spinster, of Laganany (father: Hugh Brennan, farmer) in 1866 in the Roman Catholic Chapel of Leitrim, Ballyward, Banbridge. He signed, she made her mark. Bernard Murray and Anne Brennan were witnesses.

Thomas Connelly, full age, bachelor, shoemaker, of Gilford (father: James Connelly, shoemaker) to Eliza Brennan, full age, spinster, millworker, of Gilford (father: James Brennan, mason) on Sep. 10, 1866, in the Roman Catholic Chapel, Tullylish. Both signed.

Daniel Brennan, 22, bachelor, labourer, of Dromore (father: Daniel Brennan, bootmaker) to Elizabeth Megraw, 25, spinster, of Dromore (father: James Megraw, farmer) on Jan.6, 1867, in the Roman Catholic Chapel of Dromore. Witnesses were Mr. and Mrs. Fegan. On the side is written ``Cancelled - the signatures appear to all be in the same handwriting''.

John Bannon and Elizabeth McManus were married on May 14, 1875, according to the Roman Catholic records of the parish of Dromore and Garvaghy.

Patrick Brennan and Ellen McEvoy were married on Dec.25, 1878, according to the Roman Catholic records of the parish of Dromore and Garvaghy. Witnesses were Peter Doyle and Rose McIllenean.

Henry Monaghan and Lucy Brennan were married on Nov.12, 1881, according to the Roman Catholic records of the parish of Dromore and Garvaghy. Witnesses were James McCartan and Jane Thompson.

William J. Rooney and Maria Brennan were married on Jan.26, 1882, according to the Roman Catholic records of the parish of Dromore and Garvaghy.

NEWRY AREA:

According to the records of the Catholic Church in Donaghmore, County Down, Patrick Brennan married Tessa(?) Duffy on Nov.12, 1830.

KILKEEL AREA:

According to the records of the Catholic Church in Kilbroney, County Down, Edward Brennan married Rose O'Hare on Feb.4, 1845. Witnesses were Owen Grant and Mary Daly.

According to the records of the Catholic Church in Kilkeel, County Down, Patrick Brennan married Elizabeth White on Aug.7, 1846.

According to the records of the Catholic Church in Kilbroney, County Down, Peter Brennan married Anne Savage on Jul.5, 1860. Witnesses were Richard Quinn and Margaret Brennan.

I wrote to the Lisburn Registration Office seeking information on the marriages of James Brennan to Catherine Lynch about 1870-1875 and of James Brennan to Catherine Walker Johnston about 1870-1875. This was motivated by the appearance of these parents in the birth records, by the appearance of two of these men in the Griffith Valuation and, ultimately, by their geographic proximity to Kilwarlin and a possible relationship with Edward Brennan. The registrar conducted a quite extensive search without finding any record.

Last updated 1/1/00.

Christopher E. Brennen