Sixth Generation

42. William BRENNAN was born about 1782 in , Co. Meath, Ireland. He immigrated in 1831 to New York City, NY. He was naturalized on September 17, 1844 in Providence, RI. NATURALIZATION DATA - William Brennan, Machinist
Record No. (P)12, Pt. 107, Supreme Court of Providence
Place and date of birth: Co.Meath, Ireland, ~1782.
Place and date of arrival in U.S.: New York, 1831.
Lived first in states of NY and NJ; came to RI in 1839 or 1840.
Applied for citizenship 21 FEB 1842
Date of Naturalization - 17 SEP 1844 Residence: Providence. Testimony by: Stephen Bush and Patrick Healy

Passengers arriving in NY in 1831 (actually 1820 - 1846) are indexed in Archives records. No record of this William Brennan was found there. The same is true for his 2 sons, John J. and James, whose naturalization records state that they also arrived in 1831.

A William Brennan family is included in the NJ 1840 Census, Bergen Cty. Roll 247, p.108.
It shows: Age Range 15-20 20-30 30-40 40-50


Males 1 3 1 1
Females 1 1 1
What is known of the family of R-235 is not well described in this list.

William is listed as a machinist, as is son James. Another William Brennan, also a machinist, appears in the 1860 and 1870 Censuses for Providence; a number of items in his family suggest that he is the son of William. Pending further information, he is herein assumed to be such. William BRENNAN and Rose Ann BULGER were married.

43. Rose Ann BULGER was born about 1785 in Ireland. NOTES No data are available on Rose's DOB. However, since her children were born between about 1810 and 1825, and since her husband was born abt. 1782, her DOB is estimated as abt. 1785. It appears then that she could fall in the same family as other Bulgers listed herein on the basis of that assumption, including birthplace in Ireland.

Another Bulger of about the same age is listed for Dorchester, MA. (Norfolk Co.) in the 1850 Census:

William 60 Laborer Ireland


Margaret 54 "


James 25 Painter New Brunswick
Nicholas 18 Carpenter MA


John 15 Student
" However, without the connection to RI, his relation to Rose's family has not been assumed. Children were:

21	i.	Frances F. BRENNAN.
	ii.	Rose BRENNAN was born about 1813 in Dublin, Ireland. Rose assumed to be dau. Wm. & Rose Ann Bulger Brennan. She came to USA on same ship as Maurice and Ann Bulger; ship COLUMBIA, arr. NY 7/6/1835. These Bulgers assumed to be related to Rose Ann. Rose was apparently accompanied on voyage also by a Daniel Moore, age 18. A Rose Brennan married a Martin Breheney in Providence, 11/1/1849. Relationship to R-1199 unknown.
	iii.	Ann BRENNAN was born about December 1815 in Dublin, Ireland. She died on May 12, 1893 in Lawrence, MA. She was buried in St. Mary's Cem., Lawrence, MA. Residence - 35 Concord St. Lawrence, MA Husband died before her. Cause of death= senile gangrene; L.D. 6-15 And, here is 1880 census data for Anne Brennan Lynch (#273) Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace Ann LYNCH Self W Female W 64 IRE IRE IRE John J LYNCH Son S Male W 27 NY Cotton Mill IRE IRE Eliza J LYNCH Dau S Female W 32 NY Cotton Mill IRE IRE Rose KILEY Dau M Female W 37 NY IRE IRE Anne KILEY GDau S Female W 9 MA NS NY
	iv.	William BRENNAN was born in August 1816 in Dublin, Ireland. He was naturalized on March 26, 1870 in Providence, RI. No family information was available in considerating whether this William was a member of the family of William Brennan (R-235). However, the fact that he is described as a machinist, as is the case for R-235 and R-272, the similarity of given names in the family, the place of birth, and the dates applicable all argue that he was the son of R-235. Thus, he is taken for such pending further information. Date and place of birth taken as that cited in Naturalization Record. He was granted citizenship 3/26/1870 at the U.S. District Court at Providence, Case No.: (P) D1022. Witnesses were John Hackett and Michael Caulfield. CENSUS DATA 1860 Census for Ward 1, Providence, RI; Roll 1209, p. 224 Name Age Occupation Birthplace Ind. DOB William 60 Machinist Ireland 1800 Catherine 36 " 1824 Elizabeth 17 MA 1843 William 12 NY 1848 Mary J. 10 MA 1850 James 8 NY 1852 John J. 6 MA 1854 Grace Cole(?) 4 RI 1856 1870 Census for Ward 1, Providence: Roll 1478, p. 190. William 55 Machinist Ireland 1815 Catherine 45 Keeps House " 1825 William 23 Works in Jewelry NY 1847 Mary J. 2? MA 185? James E. 16 NY 1854 John J. 15 MA 1855 If the 1870 indicated birth date is about correct, he could be the first son! That would be consistent with father and brother's families. William Brennan (#2832) data from 1880 census: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------- Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace William BRENNAN Self M Male W 60 IRE Machinist IRE IRE Catherine M. BRENNAN Wife M Female W 56 IRE Keeping House IRE IRE James H. BRENNAN Son S Male W 26 NY Works-Jewelry Mfg. IRE IRE Mary J. BRENNAN Dau S Female W 29 MA Works-Jewelry Mfg. IRE IRE ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------- Source Information: Census Place Providence, Providence, Rhode Island Family History Library Film 1255211 NA Film Number T9-1211 Page Number 97C
	v.	John J. BRENNAN was born on June 25, 1817 in Dalkey, Co. Dublin, Ireland.56 He immigrated in 1831 to New York City, NY. He was naturalized in March 1850 in Providence, RI. NATURALIZATION DATA Record No. (P)3, Pt. 207; Supreme Court, Providence. Place and date of birth: Rathgar, Co. Dublin, Ireland, ~1817. Date of Naturalization: MAR 1850. Place* and date of arrival in U.S.: 1831. Has lived since in MA and RI. Residence: Providence. Occupation: Engineer Testimony by: William Brennan and Stephen Bush *Place not stated, presumably NY as it appears he arrived with father. Bush's statement is that he has known John for abt. 8 years and that John had resided in RI for two years or more. Marriage date obtained from LDS IGI listings. CENSUS INFORMATION 1860 Census for Ward 1, Providence; Roll 1209, p. 205 Name Age Occupation Birthplace Ind. DOB John J. Brennan 42 Engraver Ireland 1818 Ellen 38 England 1822 Frances E. 14 MA 1846 Thomas 10 RI 1850 Mary E. 1 " 1859 1870 Census for Ward 1, Providence; Roll 1478, p. 94 John J. Brennan 53 Calico Engraver Ireland 1817 Fannie(?) A. 24 MA 1846 Helena M. 7 RI 1863 Apparently, by 1870, John's wife had died. Marriage date based on LDS IGI records. In response to a request for information on the family of William & Rose Ann (Bulger) Brennan, the Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Heritage Society - Moran Park House, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin - reported (2/1999) the following birth (baptismal) record: Child born: John Brennan. Parents: William and Anne Brennan. Date: 6/25/1817 (same date given for birth and Christening). Parish/District:: Kingstown. Town: Dalkey. Sponsor/Informant: Catherine Carr. Since this is the only official record, it is taken as a basis for use.
	vi.	Jane BRENNAN was born in June 1819 in Dublin, Ireland. She died on August 21, 1908 in Lawrence, MA. She was christened. She was buried in St. Mary's Cem., Lawrence, MA. Residence - 50 Bradford St. Lawrence, MA Lived in Lawrence 1863-1908. Cause of death= gen. debility; L.D. 11-42 L.M. 2-27 Said to have come to the USA at age 18.
	vii.	James BRENNAN was born about 1821 in Dublin, Ireland. He immigrated in 1831 to New York City, NY. He was naturalized in March 1849 in Providence, RI. P.M. 4-398 Occupation - machinist NATURALIZATION DATA Record No. (P)1, Pt. 178; Supreme Court, Providence Place and date of birth: Dublin, Ireland, ~1824. Date of Naturalization: MAR 1849. Place* and date of arrival in U.S.: 1831. Residence: Providence. *Place not mentioned, but presumably is NY since he seems to have come with father. One of the witnesses for James was his father, William Brennan; the second was Stephen Bush. Bush's statement indicates that James came to reside in Providence abt. 1845. The 1870 Census record lists the Bush family on the same page as the James Brennan family, implying that they were neighbors. It also seems clear that a member of the Bush family married one of the Brennan girls. CENSUS DATA 1850 - Providence, RI; Ward 1, Roll 844, p.26 James 29 Machinist Ireland Rose 29 England William J. 7/12 1860 - Providence, RI; Ward 1, Roll 1209,p. 197 James 38 Machinist Ireland Rose 38 England William J. 10 RI Mary J. 9 RI John F. 5 RI James E. 8/12 RI 1870 - Providence, RI; Ward 1, Roll 1478, p. 085 James 49 Rose M. 48 William J. 20 Works in clothing store. Mary J. 18 Frank* 15 At home James E. 10 *Clearly same as John F. Birth dates on basis of above data are not consistent. 1880 Census Data Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace James BRENNAN Self M Male W 59 IRE Machinist IRE IRE Rose M. BRENNAN Wife M Female W 58 ENG Keeping House IRE IRE William J. BRENNAN Son S Male W 30 RI Cutter IRE ENG Mary J. BRENNAN Dau S Female W 28 RI At Home IRE ENG John F. BRENNAN Son S Male W 24 RI Lawyer IRE ENG
	viii.	Helena BRENNAN was born about 1823 in Dublin, Ireland. She died about 1848. Date of Birth estimated. Further info needed on whole family dates.
	ix.	Charlotte BRENNAN was born about 1825 in Dublin, Ireland. Came to USA with James and Frances Brennan McDermott and family. Assumed to be sister of Frances.