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My great grandfather came to America in 1852.  He ran away from home and changed his name.  He was known as John Thomas Brady throughout Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Oklahoma.  However, it is believed that his real name was Patrick Quin/Quinn. Family information states that he was from Cork.

It is known that he had a sister whose name was Sabine.  They were thought to be twins born about 1846.  Sabine's married name was Brookman.

It is a family story that the Brady surname was chosen because it belonged to the maternal family.

My cousins and I have done DNA testing in hopes of locating our Brady/Quinn relatives. If you have any information regarding Patrick Quinn aka as John Thomas Brady please respond.  I have posted a picture of Patrick Quin aka John Thomas Brady.  Thank you.

Aileen Curtin Littlejohn

Thursday 18th Jul 2013, 01:55PM

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  • Hi Aileen,

    Thank you very much for your message. I have forwarded it on to one of our volunteers who hopefully may be able to assist or advise you.

    Kind regards,

    Genealogy Support

     

    Emma Carty

    Tuesday 23rd Jul 2013, 10:24AM

  • Hi Aileen,

    If Patrick went to the USA in 1852, he must have traveled with his parents as he was only around 6 years old at the time according to the birth information you give. Did you check the 1861 US census records for a family? This might reveal more information about the family

    We will need more information about the family as Patrick Quinn is a very common name all over Ireland , Cork allone has 5 Patrick Quinns born in 1846

    When and where did Patrick aka Brady die for example

     

    Annemarie

    Mallow Cork

    Tuesday 23rd Jul 2013, 11:25AM

  •  

    Thank you for your response.

    John Thomas Brady (Patrick Quin) died in Tulsa, Oklahoma on January 11, 1920.  He was buried in the Bartlesvile Cemetary in Bartlesville, OK on January 14, 1920.  He was staying with his son, James Alexander Brady.  My mother Margaret was 18 years at that date in that home.

    Aileen

    Aileen Curtin Littlejohn

    Tuesday 23rd Jul 2013, 12:34PM

  • Found a 1920 US census record for James Alexander Brady born 1874 , fathers name is listed as John T. Brady born about 1846 Ireland, emigrated 1853.

    It looks like John T has been in the military, also found an army enlistment for a Patrick Quinn enlistment Age: 15, in 1861  county were born GALWAY IRELAND. He was enlisted in New York for a period of 5 years

    Now we have a birth year and place we can look  for a record in Ireland

     

    Annemarie

     

    Mallow Cork

    Friday 26th Jul 2013, 01:53PM

  • Soldier of  the USA

    1870 census

    Name: John T Brady
    Age in 1870: 23
    Birth Year: abt 1847
    Birthplace: Ireland
    Home in 1870: Fort Monroe, Elizabeth City, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Hampton

    Mallow Cork

    Friday 26th Jul 2013, 01:56PM

  • Galway has too many matches, see below, but all is not lost yet, I believe that Patrick Quinn emigrated with his parents in 1853/1852 as he was too young to make the journey on his own. They should be listed in  the 1861 US census somewhere and maybe even a passenger record in the Castlegarden passenger database from New York. Once we know a parents name we can probably find the correct baptism record in Galway

    Action Cost Source Surname First Name Year County  
    View 25 credits Church Baptism Quin Patrick 1846 Co. Galway
    View 25 credits Church Baptism Quin Patrick 1846 Co. Galway
    View 25 credits Church Baptism Quinn Patrick 1845 Co. Galway
    View 25 credits Church Baptism Quinn Patrick 1845 Co. Galway
    View 25 credits Church Baptism Quinn Patrick 1845 Co. Galway
    View 25 credits Church Baptism Quinn Patrick 1847 Co. Galway

    Mallow Cork

    Friday 26th Jul 2013, 02:08PM

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