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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, 09:57AM

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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 ☘

    Monday 3rd Jun 2024, 03:55PM
  • Bgrannon:

    See last record at the link. It appears Catherine Callahan Grannon died in 1878.

    https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1878/020490/7190326.pdf

    Roger

     

    Castlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘

    Monday 3rd Jun 2024, 03:58PM
  • 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

    Tuesday 4th Jun 2024, 08:59AM
  • 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 ☘

    Tuesday 4th Jun 2024, 11:00PM
  • Apologies 

    The subject title 'is Searching for information on my grandmother, Elizabeth Grennon. Born possibly near Frenchpark County Roscommon' 

    Thanks  

    Bgrannon

    Thursday 6th Jun 2024, 08:15AM
  • 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 ☘

    Thursday 6th Jun 2024, 11:35PM
  • 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

    Saturday 8th Jun 2024, 11:47AM
  • 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 ☘

    Sunday 9th Jun 2024, 12:17PM
  • 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

    Saturday 22nd Jun 2024, 01:05PM

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