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Mary J. Brennan 1848 – 1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1848

Birth Location: County Kerry, Ireland

Death Date: 10 September 1916

Death Location: Fitchburg, Massachusetts

Father: Patrick Brennan

Mother: Ellen Connors

Spouse(s): John Shea

Children(s): Dennis Shea, Daniel Shea, Michael Shea, John Shea, Nora Shea, Cornelius Shea

Mary J. Brennan was born in 1848 in County Kerry, Ireland, the child of Patrick Brennan and Ellen Connors. In 1880, Mary J. Brennan resided in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Mary J. Brennan married John D. Shea, and had children including Dennis Joseph Shea, Daniel P. Shea, Michael Shea, John Dennis Shea, Nora Josephine Shea, Cornelius Bernard Shea. Mary J. Brennan passed away in 1916 in Fitchburg, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • Mary J. Brennan was born in 1848 in County Kerry, Ireland, the child of Patrick Brennan and Ellen Connors.
  • In 1880, Mary J. Brennan resided in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
  • Mary J. Brennan married John D. Shea, and had children including Dennis Joseph Shea, Daniel P. Shea, Michael Shea, John Dennis Shea, Nora Josephine Shea, Cornelius Bernard Shea.
  • Mary J. Brennan passed away in 1916 in Fitchburg, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

Patrick Brennan
1820 – 1880
Birth Location: Ireland
PB
Ellen Connors
1822 – 1890
Birth Location: Ireland
EC

Spouses(s)

John Shea
1843 – 1888
Birth Location: Ireland
JS

Children(s)

Dennis Shea
1872 – 1936
Birth Location: Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
DS
Daniel Shea
1874 – 1935
Birth Location: Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
DS
Michael Shea
1876 – 1940
Birth Location: Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
MS
John Shea
1877 – 1936
Birth Location: Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
JS
Nora Shea
1883 – 1923
Birth Location: Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
NS
Cornelius Shea
1886 – 1947
Birth Location: Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
CS

Mary Brennan's Ancestors

Self
Mary Brennan
1848 – 1916
Birth Place: County Kerry, Ireland
Parents
Patrick Brennan
1820 – 1880
Ireland
Ellen Connors
1822 – 1890
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Brennan's Descendants

1.
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Mary (J.) Brennan (Abt. 1848 – 10 September 1916) m. John (D.) Shea (abt 1843 – 10 Nov 1888)
  1. 1. Dennis (Joseph) Shea (27 October 1872 – 1936)
  2. 2. Daniel (P.) Shea (12 Mar 1874 – 21 Oct 1935)
  3. 3. Michael Shea (abt 1876 – 1940) m. Kathryn Donahue (abt 1882 – )
    1. 1. Eleanor Shea (abt 1911 – 9 Oct 1987) m. James Helferty (09/07/1908 – )
  4. 4. John (Dennis) Shea (9 Jul 1877 – 4 April 1936) m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Scanlon (Oct 1875 – 13 February 1905)
    1. 1. Thomas (Aloysius) Shea (May 1900 – 6 June 1980) m. Eva (Bethune) Shea (11 May 1893 – 12 Jan 1944)
    2. 2. John (D.) Shea (3 April 1902 – 4 June 1906)
    3. 3. Margaret Shea (23 February 1904 – 14 June 1916)
  5. 5. Nora (Josephine) Shea (24 Aug 1883 – Sep 1923)
  6. 6. Cornelius (Bernard) Shea (18 Aug 1886 – 21 September 1947) m. Annie (Catherine) Coburn (22 July 1893 – 19 December 1968)
    1. 1. John (Denis) Shea (28 November 1927 – May 1983)
    2. 2. Cornelius (B) Shea (18 November 1930 – 26 January 2010) m. Barbara (L.) Shea (29 Dec 1932 – )
      1. 1. Catherine (L) Shea (15 Jun 1962 – ) m. William (J) Moody (30 Nov 1962 – )
      2. 2. John (B.) Shea
    3. 3. Anne (C) Shea (abt 1933 – )

Mary Brennan's Timeline

6 Records

1848
Abt. 1848
Birth of Mary J. Brennan in County Kerry, Ireland
County Kerry, Ireland
1880
1880
Age 32
Mary J. Brennan resided here in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1900
1900
Age 52
Mary J. Brennan resided here in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1910
1910
Age 62
Mary J. Brennan resided here in Fitchburg Ward 1, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Fitchburg Ward 1, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1916
10 September 1916
Age 68
Death of Mary J. Brennan in Fitchburg, Massachusetts
Fitchburg, Massachusetts
1920
1920
Age 72
Mary J. Brennan resided here in Fitchburg Ward 5, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Fitchburg Ward 5, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1848
    Event Place: County Kerry, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fitchburg Ward 5, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_746; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 61
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: 98; Page: 293A; Enumeration District: 014
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 567; Page: 506C; Enumeration District: 874
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0152; FHL microfilm: 1240137
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fitchburg Ward 1, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_628; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 1726; FHL microfilm: 1374641
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1867
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fitchburg Ward 1, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_628; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 1726; FHL microfilm: 1374641

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: 98; Page: 293A; Enumeration District: 014
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 567; Page: 506C; Enumeration District: 874

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1884
    Event Place: Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, James Shea 6 Feb 1884

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0152; FHL microfilm: 1240137

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fitchburg Ward 1, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fitchburg Ward 1, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_628; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 1726; FHL microfilm: 1374641

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1916
    Event Place: Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Mary J. Brennan Shea 10 Sep 1916

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fitchburg Ward 5, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fitchburg Ward 5, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_746; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 61

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 September 1916
    Event Place: Fitchburg, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Death Index, 1901-1980
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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