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Walter Brennan 1822–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1822

Birth Location: Mooncoin, Kilkenny, Ireland

Death Date: 4 Jul 1876

Death Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Patrick Brennan

Mother: Anastatia Maher

Spouse(s): Mary Cunningham

Children(s): Maria Brinnan, John Brennan, Thomas Brennan, William Brennan, Anna Grant, Walter Brennan, Ellen Brennan

In 1822, Walter Brennan entered the world in Mooncoin, Kilkenny, Ireland, born to Patrick Brennan And Anastatia Maher. In 1870, Walter Brennan resided in Salem Ward 6, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. Walter Brennan married Mary Cunningham, and had children including Anna Maria Brennan Grant, Ellen Brennan, John Brennan, Maria Brinnan, Thomas Francis Brennan, Walter Brennan, William J Brennan. Walter Brennan passed away in 1876 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1822, Walter Brennan entered the world in Mooncoin, Kilkenny, Ireland, born to Patrick Brennan And Anastatia Maher.
  • In 1870, Walter Brennan resided in Salem Ward 6, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Walter Brennan married Mary Cunningham, and had children including Anna Maria Brennan Grant, Ellen Brennan, John Brennan, Maria Brinnan, Thomas Francis Brennan, Walter Brennan, William J Brennan.
  • Walter Brennan passed away in 1876 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Brennan's Ancestors

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Walter Brennan
1822–1876
Birth Place: Mooncoin, Kilkenny, Ireland
Parents
Patrick Brennan
1796–
Mooncoin, Kilkenny, Ireland
Anastatia Maher
1796–1876
Mooncoin, Kilkenny, Ireland
Grandparents
William Meagher
1783–
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Brennan's Descendants

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Walter Brennan (Feb 1822–4 Jul 1876) m. Mary Cunningham (abt 1822–10 Nov 1874)
  1. 1. Maria Brinnan 1867–
  2. 2. John Brennan 1853–
  3. 3. Thomas (Francis) Brennan 1852–1930
  4. 4. William (J) Brennan 1848–1850
  5. 5. Anna (Maria Brennan) Grant 1856–1910
  6. 6. Walter Brennan 1859–
  7. 7. Ellen Brennan 1854–

Walter Brennan's Timeline

4 Records

1822
Feb 1822
Birth of Walter Brennan in Mooncoin, Kilkenny, Ireland
Mooncoin, Kilkenny, Ireland
1823
24 Feb 1823
Age 1
Walter Brennan was baptized in Kilkenny, Ireland
Kilkenny, Ireland
1870
1870
Age 48
Walter Brennan resided here in Salem Ward 6, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Salem Ward 6, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1876
4 Jul 1876
Age 54
Death of Walter Brennan in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1822
    Event Place: Mooncoin, Kilkenny, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, National Library of Ireland; Dublin, Ireland; Irish Catholic Parish Registers; Microfilm Number: Microfilm 05019 03

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1823
    Event Place: Kilkenny, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, National Library of Ireland; Dublin, Ireland; Irish Catholic Parish Registers; Microfilm Number: Microfilm 05019 03

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Salem Ward 6, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Salem, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Searching for Missing Friends: Irish Immigrant Advertisements Placed in “The Boston Pilot,"

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1876
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

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