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John Brett 1858–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1858

Birth Location: Moymlough, Killoran, Sligo, Ireland

Death Date: 16 Feb 1923

Death Location: Cornabbey, Tubbercurry, Sligo, Ireland

Father: George Brett

Mother: Isabella Sproule

Spouse(s): Jeannie Kerr-Taylor

Children(s): Joan Brett

In 1858, John Brett entered the world in Moymlough, Killoran, Sligo, Ireland, born to George Brett And Isabella Sproule. In 1881, John Brett resided in Upperthong, Yorkshire, England. John Brett married Jeannie Moore Kerr Taylor, and had children including Joan Isabel Brett. John Brett passed away in 1923 in Cornabbey, Tubbercurry, Sligo, Ireland.

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Biography

  • In 1858, John Brett entered the world in Moymlough, Killoran, Sligo, Ireland, born to George Brett And Isabella Sproule.
  • In 1881, John Brett resided in Upperthong, Yorkshire, England.
  • John Brett married Jeannie Moore Kerr Taylor, and had children including Joan Isabel Brett.
  • John Brett passed away in 1923 in Cornabbey, Tubbercurry, Sligo, Ireland.

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Children(s)

John Brett's Ancestors

Self
John Brett
1858–1923
Birth Place: Moymlough, Killoran, Sligo, Ireland
Parents
George Brett
1811–1899
Mamlough, Kilvarnet, Co. Sligo, Ireland
Isabella Sproule
1815–1887
Abbey, Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland
Grandparents
Jasper Brett
1792–1874
Achonry, Sligo, Ireland
Cecilia Mowbray
1790–1874
Drumhome, Donegal, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Brett
1760–1844
Mary Henry
–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Brett
1742–1797
Mary Campbell
1743–1803
James Henry
1730–1798
Agnes Robertson
1731–1799

John Brett's Descendants

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John Brett (1858–16 Feb 1923) m. Jeannie (Moore) Kerr-Taylor (10 Aug 1892–)
  1. 1. Joan (Isabel) Brett 1919–1954 m. William (Edmund) Fee 1917–

John Brett's Timeline

3 Records

1858
1858
Birth of John Brett in Moymlough, Killoran, Sligo, Ireland
Moymlough, Killoran, Sligo, Ireland
1881
1881
Age 23
John Brett resided here in Upperthong, Yorkshire, England
Upperthong, Yorkshire, England
1923
16 Feb 1923
Age 65
Death of John Brett in Cornabbey, Tubbercurry, Sligo, Ireland
Cornabbey, Tubbercurry, Sligo, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1858
    Event Place: Moymlough, Killoran, Sligo, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4370; Folio: 10; Page: 13; GSU roll: 1342043
    [2] West Yorkshire, England, Prison Records, 1801-1914, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England; Nominal Register Number 18; Year Range: 1887 Apr - Aug; Reference Number: C118/128

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Upperthong, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4370; Folio: 10; Page: 13; GSU roll: 1342043

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1923
    Event Place: Cornabbey, Tubbercurry, Sligo, Ireland

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