Hello I have recently been in contact with a distant relative through a DNA match. He has previously used this message board when he was looking for information on his Grandmother Elizabeth Grennon born 1869 and Great Grandparents. These were Bernard Bryan Grennan born 1840 and Catherine Callahan (Callaghan) Bellanagare
A previous reply on this message board stated that Elizabeth's godparents as Joanne (John) Grennan and Brigida Tighe and added this information 'John & Michael Grennan was Bryan's brothers (see John Grennan of Tully just southwest of Bellanagare)'
I am looking for information with regards to my GG grandfather John Grannon born in Roscommon around 1854. The only documents I have are census records from England stating his Birthplace and Marriage Certificate 1876 Stoke-on-Trent to Maria Duffy from Co Mayo. On the Marriage Certificate John's names his father as Bryan
However I do believe that this John Grennan mentioned in previous replies to posts is my GG grandfather due to my shared DNA link to Elizabeth's relative. If anyone has any information to confirm if Bryan was John's father or brother or any information about John and which Parish he lived in would be really appreciated as I am hitting a brick wall . Thank you so much in advance
Bgrannon
Monday 3rd Jun 2024, 09:57AMMessage Board Replies
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Bgrannon:
I think the problem is that the records for the RC parish of Frenchpark do not begin until 1865 so John was born before records are available for that parish. I did find records for likely siblings to John on the subscription site Roots Ireland. The records are as follows:
Civil birth record for a Maria Grenan with father Bernard and mother Catherine Callaghan from Bellanagare
Baptismal record at Frenchpark for a Margaret Grennan around the same time. NOTE I think Mary and Margaret were the same child.
Baptismal record for a Peter Grennan born October 26 1867 same parents, Frenchpark and family lived in Bellnagare
Baptismal and civil birth records for an Elizabeth Grennan in 1869 same parents
Baptismal and civil birth records for a Catherine Mary Grennan in 1872 same parents
The 1901 census showed six Grennan households in Tibohine civil parish.
Roger McDonnell
Castlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘
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Bgrannon:
See last record at the link. It appears Catherine Callahan Grannon died in 1878.
Roger
Castlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘
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Hi
Thanks Roger for this. I am great full for the information. I guess I was hoping someone could expand on the information that they had previously written re 'John & Michael Grennan being Bryan's brothers (see John Grennan of Tully just southwest of Bellanagare)'
John moved over to England early 1870's and married my GG grandmother who had come over from Co Mayo
This was the previous post from 2018 - https://irelandxo.com/ireland-xo/message-board/searching-information-my…;
Thanks
Bgrannon
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Bernadette:
I tried to access the link for the 2018 message and received a Page Not Found reply. What was the subject line of the message?
Roger
Castlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘
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Apologies
The subject title 'is Searching for information on my grandmother, Elizabeth Grennon. Born possibly near Frenchpark County Roscommon'
Thanks
Bgrannon
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Bernadette:
I read the 2018 message and fail to see any reference to John and Michael except in your comment.
Roger
Castlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘
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Hi Roger, apologies, Brian posted twice. it is the second post 'looking for information on Bernard Bryan Grennon and Catherine Callahan . There is a response from Rua that refers to John and Michael
Thanks and apologies for not putting the correct title
Bgrannon
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Bernadette:
My suggestion is for you to post a comment on the 2018 message by Brian asking Rua to clarify where she obtained the info on John and Michael. Once you comment, Rua should get a notification and hopefully she will respond.
Roger
Castlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘
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Thank you Rodger. Sadly I have not been able to contact Rua so I am unable to clarify the information she posted some time ago. I will keep looking. Thanks again
Bgrannon