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Edith Rodrigues Brandon 1858–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1858

Birth Location: San Francisco, California

Death Date: 1930

Death Location: Alameda County, California

Father: Joseph Brandon

Mother: Sarah Florance

Spouse(s): Madison Critcher, Ambrose "Gegan"

Children(s): Ambrose Gegan

In 1858, Edith Rodrigues Brandon entered the world in San Francisco, California, born to Joseph Rodrigues Brandon And Sarah Cecilia Florance. In 1860, Edith Rodrigues Brandon resided in San Francisco District 10, San Francisco, Californ. In 1870, Edith Rodrigues Brandon resided in San Francisco Ward 11, San Francisco, California, . Edith Rodrigues Brandon married Ambrose Francis Geoghegan Gegan, Madison Hawes Critcher, and had children including Ambrose Francis Gegan. Edith Rodrigues Brandon passed away in 1930 in Alameda County, California.

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Biography

  • In 1858, Edith Rodrigues Brandon entered the world in San Francisco, California, born to Joseph Rodrigues Brandon And Sarah Cecilia Florance.
  • In 1860, Edith Rodrigues Brandon resided in San Francisco District 10, San Francisco, Californ.
  • In 1870, Edith Rodrigues Brandon resided in San Francisco Ward 11, San Francisco, California, .
  • Edith Rodrigues Brandon married Ambrose Francis Geoghegan Gegan, Madison Hawes Critcher, and had children including Ambrose Francis Gegan.
  • Edith Rodrigues Brandon passed away in 1930 in Alameda County, California.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Brandon
1828–1916
Birth Location: Brandon Island, St. Michael, Barbados, West Indies
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Sarah Florance
1835–1870
Birth Location: New Orleans, Louisiana, or possibly Pass Christian, Mississippi
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Spouses(s)

Madison Critcher
1864–1921
Birth Location: San Francisco, San Francisco Co., California,
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Ambrose "Gegan"
1848–1891
Birth Location: Clonakilty, County Cork (west Cork & Ross), Ireland
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Children(s)

Ambrose Gegan
1888–1973
Birth Location: San Francisco, California
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Edith Brandon's Ancestors

Self
Edith Brandon
1858–1930
Birth Place: San Francisco, California
Parents
Joseph Rodrigues Brandon
1828–1916
Brandon Island, St. Michael, Barbados, West Indies
Sarah (Cecilia) Florance
1835–1870
New Orleans, Louisiana, or possibly Pass Christian, Mississippi
Grandparents
Abraham (Rodrigues) Brandon
1766–1831
London, England
Sarah (Simpson) Wood
1802–1892
St. Joseph, Barbados
Henry Florance
1806–1871
Charleston, South Carolina
Mary Levy
1817–1853
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Brandon
1735–1818
Abigail Israel
1745–1815
John Wood
1740–1827
Margaret Gibson
1757–1830
Zachariah Florance
1769–1832
Sarah Levy
1779–1850
Hart Levy
1781–1866
Gitlah Levy
1784–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Brandon
1702–1756
Esther Abigail
–1743
Hezekiah Brandon
1720–1772
Esther Fonseca
1723–1787
Thomas Wood
1713–1752
Susanna
1718–1741
Robert Gibson
1734–1766
Elizabeth Hoyte
1734–1766

Edith Brandon's Descendants

1.
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Edith (Rodrigues) Brandon (Dec 1858–1930) m. Madison (Hawes) Critcher (9 FEB 1864–21 MAR 1921) m. Ambrose (Francis Geoghegan) "Gegan" (Dec 1848–30 Jan 1891)
  1. 1. Ambrose (Francis) Gegan 1888–1973 m. Winifred (Gertrude) Holleran 1888–1963
    1. 1. Winifred (Patricia) Gegan 1928–2009 m. Marvin (Harold) Hyman 1930–2003
    2. 2. John (Brandon "Jack") Gegan 1918–2004 m. Patricia (B. "Patsy") Haughton 1923–1976
      1. 1. Michael (Joseph) Gegan 1949–2023 m. Lucia Egcasenza 1941–2024
    3. 3. Ambrose (Francis "Bud" Gegan) III 1917–2003 m. Helen (Louise "Jerry") Stothart 1920–1999 m. Kathryn (Wilson "Kay" "Katie") Daly 1917–1969
    4. 4. Robert (Kenneth) Gegan 1920–2018 m. Alice (May) Duthie 1927–2000 m. Ruth (Caroline) Jannusch 1919–1993
      1. 1. Patrick (Stuart) Gegan 1949–2010

Edith Brandon's Timeline

13 Records

1858
Dec 1858
Birth of Edith Rodrigues Brandon in San Francisco, California
San Francisco, California
1860
1860
Age 2
Edith Rodrigues Brandon resided here in San Francisco District 10, San Francisco, California, United States
San Francisco District 10, San Francisco, California, United States
1870
1870
Age 12
Edith Rodrigues Brandon resided here in San Francisco Ward 11, San Francisco, California, United States
San Francisco Ward 11, San Francisco, California, United States
1880
1880
Age 22
Edith Rodrigues Brandon resided here in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States
San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States
1897
1897-1900
Age 39
Edith Rodrigues Brandon resided here in Oakland, California
Oakland, California
1900
1900
Age 42
Edith Rodrigues Brandon resided here in San Francisco, San Francisco, California
San Francisco, San Francisco, California
1910
1910
Age 52
Edith Rodrigues Brandon resided here in Berkely, Alameda, California
Berkely, Alameda, California
1920
1920
Age 62
Edith Rodrigues Brandon resided here in San Francisco Assembly District 32, San Francisco, California
San Francisco Assembly District 32, San Francisco, California
1922
1922
Age 64
Edith Rodrigues Brandon resided here in Oakland; Alameda; Berkeley, California, USA
Oakland; Alameda; Berkeley, California, USA
1924
1924
Age 66
Edith Rodrigues Brandon resided here in San Francisco County, California, United States
San Francisco County, California, United States
1930
Feb 1930
Age 72
Edith Rodrigues Brandon resided here in Alameda County, California, United States
Alameda County, California, United States
1930
23 Mar 1930
Age 72
Death of Edith Rodrigues Brandon in Alameda County, California
Alameda County, California
1930
1930
Age 72
Burial of Edith Rodrigues Brandon
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1858
    Event Place: San Francisco, California
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, 1905-1939
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: San Francisco Assembly District 32, San Francisco, California; Roll: T625_138; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 196; Image: .
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: 79; Family History Film: 1254079; Page: 149A; Enumeration District: 207; Image: 0060.
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: San Francisco Ward 11, San Francisco, California; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: T623_106; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 261.
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: San Francisco District 10, San Francisco, California; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .
    [7] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2706.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: EFH.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Berkely, Alameda, California; Roll: T624_72; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 47; Image: 600.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: San Francisco District 10, San Francisco, California, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: San Francisco District 10, San Francisco, California; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: San Francisco Ward 11, San Francisco, California, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: San Francisco Ward 11, San Francisco, California; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: 79; Family History Film: 1254079; Page: 149A; Enumeration District: 207; Image: 0060.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: San Francisco, California

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1896
    Event Place: San Francisco, CA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1897-1900
    Event Place: Oakland, California
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: T623_106; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 261.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Berkely, Alameda, California
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Berkely, Alameda, California; Roll: T624_72; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 47; Image: 600.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: San Francisco Assembly District 32, San Francisco, California
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: San Francisco Assembly District 32, San Francisco, California; Roll: T625_138; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 196; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Oakland; Alameda; Berkeley, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: San Francisco County, California, United States
    Record Source: California Voter Registrations, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Feb 1930
    Event Place: Alameda County, California, United States
    Record Source: California Voter Registrations, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1930
    Event Place: Alameda County, California
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. City Directories
    [2] California, Death Index, 1905-1939
    [3] Web: California, Berkeley Public Library Obituary Index, 1894-1979
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Oakland Tribune; Publication Date: 24 Mar 1930; Publication Place: Oakland, California, USA; ,0.61786264,0.77458036,0.70289963&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1930
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Oakland Tribune; Publication Date: 24 Mar 1930; Publication Place: Oakland, California, USA; ,0.61786264,0.77458036,0.70289963&xid=3355
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