John Brennan

M, b. circa 1830
  • John Brennan was born circa 1830.
  • John Brennan married Bridget Cain circa 1852.
  • John Brennan immigrated on 2 December 1876 with James Murphy and Ann Brennan. James 28, Ann 22, and their children Julia 2 and John 1 travelled on the British Nation which left Plymouth on 26 Aug 1876. Also on board were John 38 and Bridget 39 Brennan and their daughter Margaret aged 2.

Child of John Brennan and Bridget Cain

John James Brennan

M, b. 1870, d. 14 May 1907
  • John James Brennan was born in 1870.
  • He was the son of John Brennan and Margaret Doyle.
  • At the age of 24 years, John James Brennan married Annie McCaul, daughter of Bernard McCaul and Catherine Walsh, on 4 July 1894.
  • In 1901 John's name appeared on the Crow's Nest Post Office register. He lived at Ravensbourne. He was a selector.
  • John James Brennan and Annie McCaul appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1903 living at Perseverance Sawmill. John was a carrier.
  • John James Brennan was accidentally killed on 14 May 1907 in Brady's Sawmill, Merritt's Creek, Queensland. He died after a being struck by a log falling from his loaded wagon. The Queensland Times reported:- "Fatality at Crow's Nest. (By Telegraph from Our Correspondent. Crow's Nest, May 15.
    Yesterday afternoon, while unloading six logs of timber off his waggon at Brady's saw mill, Merritt's Creek, John Brennan, aged 36 years, was accidentally killed. He leaves a widow and four children. It appears that after unhitchlng his load two logs rolled off, and he then went to the other side of the waggon to give the remaining logs a start, when the top one rolled off that side on to him, catching him on the back of the head and neck, felling him to the ground and killing him instantaneously. He was a native of the district, his family living at Ravensbourne. He was insured under the Workers' Compensation Acts The police are making the usual inquiries, and Dr. Overeod his left to hold a post-mortenm examination. "
  • John was buried on 15 May 1907 in Cabarlah Cemetery. RC1-00B-0038.

Children of John James Brennan and Annie McCaul

John Joseph Brennan

M, b. 14 January 1888, d. 8 September 1956
  • John Joseph Brennan was born on 14 January 1888 in Cabarlah, Queensland. He was a twin to Ellen.
  • He was the son of Nicholas Brennan and Ann Carroll.
  • At the age of 24 years, 5 months and 28 days, John Joseph Brennan married Martha Lowien, daughter of August Lowien and Pauline Kajewski, on 12 July 1912 in Queensland.
  • John Joseph Brennan appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1913 living at Cabarlah. He was a farmer.
  • He and Martha Lowien appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1925 living at Woolmer. John was a fettler.
  • John Joseph Brennan died on 8 September 1956 in Queensland at age 68.

Children of John Joseph Brennan and Martha Lowien

Kate Brennan

F, b. 13 October 1891, d. 1960
  • Kate Brennan was born on 13 October 1891 in Queensland.
  • She was the daughter of Thomas Brennan and Jane Meldon.
  • Kate Brennan died in 1960.

Katherine Ella Brennan

F, b. 1896, d. 5 October 1978
  • Katherine Ella Brennan was born in 1896 in Ravensbourne, Queensland.
  • She was the daughter of John James Brennan and Annie McCaul.
  • Katherine Ella Brennan and Annie McCaul appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1921 living at Hampton. She was a dressmaker, her daughter Katherine Ellen carried out home duties.
  • At the age of 27 years, Katherine Ella Brennan married Thomas Sheedy in 1923 in Queensland.
  • On 22 September 1962,her husband, Thomas Sheedy died in Queensland.
  • Katherine was buried on 9 August 1978 in Drayton & Toowoomba Cemetery. RC3-014-0007.
  • Katherine Ella Brennan died on 5 October 1978 in Brisbane, Queensland.

Kathleen Brennan

F, b. 1922, d. 1922

Margaret Brennan

F, b. 19 October 1895, d. 19 May 1986
  • Margaret Brennan was born on 19 October 1895 in Queensland.
  • She was the daughter of Thomas Brennan and Jane Meldon.
  • Margaret Brennan died on 19 May 1986 at age 90.

Margaret Brennan

F, b. circa 1890, d. 1979

Margaret Brennan

F, b. 1874, d. August 1954
  • Margaret Brennan was born in 1874.
  • She was the daughter of John Brennan and Bridget Cain.
  • Margaret Brennan immigrated on 2 December 1876 with James Murphy and Ann Brennan. James 28, Ann 22, and their children Julia 2 and John 1 travelled on the British Nation which left Plymouth on 26 Aug 1876. Also on board were John 38 and Bridget 39 Brennan and their daughter Margaret aged 2.
  • Margaret Brennan died in August 1954 in Queensland.
  • Margaret was buried on 24 August 1954 in Toowong Cemetery. She is buried with Julia Healy (nee Murphy) perhaps her cousin. They immigrated on the same ship in 1879.

Margaret Doyle Brennan

F, b. circa 1918, d. 1918

Margaret Mary Brennan

F, b. 1894

Martin Brennan

M, b. circa 1810
  • Martin Brennan was born circa 1810.
  • Martin Brennan married Elizabeth Carroll circa 1835.

Children of Martin Brennan and Elizabeth Carroll

Martin Francis Brennan

M, b. 1889, d. 1972

Children of Martin Francis Brennan and Georgina Julia Wilkes

Martin Joseph Brennan

M, b. 1868, d. 25 April 1937
  • Martin Joseph Brennan was born in 1868 in Queensland.
  • He was the son of John Brennan and Jane Connolly.
  • In 1922, at the time of his mother's death, Martin was a Sergeant in the Police force at Charters Towers.
  • Martin Joseph Brennan died on 25 April 1937 in Queensland.
  • Martin was buried in Coalstoun Lakes Cemetery.

Mary Brennan

F, b. 29 May 1886, d. 27 June 1901
  • Mary Brennan was born on 29 May 1886 in Queensland.
  • She was the daughter of Thomas Brennan and Jane Meldon.
  • Mary Brennan died on 27 June 1901 in Queensland at age 15.

Mary Agnes Brennan

F, b. 1905

Mary Ann Brennan

F, b. 1884

Mary Ann Brennan

F, b. circa 1900, d. 1920

Mary Ellen Brennan

F, b. 28 March 1879, d. 27 June 1974

Children of Mary Ellen Brennan and William Frederick Murphy

Myra Angelina Brennan

F, b. 1926, d. 29 April 1963
  • Myra Angelina Brennan was born in 1926.
  • She was the daughter of Patrick Francis Brennan and Pearl Florence Evans.
  • Myra Angelina Brennan died on 29 April 1963 in Queensland.
  • Myra was buried on 30 April 1963 in Cabarlah Cemetery.

Neville Joseph Brennan

M, b. 15 April 1933, d. 21 January 2014
  • Neville Joseph Brennan was born on 15 April 1933 in Toowoomba.
  • He was the son of Martin Francis Brennan and Georgina Julia Wilkes.
  • Neville Joseph Brennan died on 21 January 2014 in Queensland at age 80.
  • Neville was buried on 5 February 2014. A private burial was held after a mass at St Patrick's Church, Toowoomba.

Nicholas Brennan

M, b. 1849, d. 21 November 1926
  • Nicholas Brennan was born in 1849 in Smithtown, County Killarney, Ireland.
  • He was the son of Martin Brennan and Elizabeth Carroll.
  • At the age of 33 years, Nicholas Brennan married Ann Carroll in 1882 in Queensland.
  • Nicholas Brennan and Ann Carroll appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1903 and 1913 living at Cabarlah. Nicholas was a farmer and Ann carried out domestic duties. Thomas and James Brennan were also farmers in the district.
  • Nicholas Brennan died on 21 November 1926 in Queensland.
  • Nicholas was buried on 22 November 1926 in Cabarlah Cemetery.

Children of Nicholas Brennan and Ann Carroll

Nicholas Peter Brennan

M, b. 1871, d. 1945
  • Nicholas Peter Brennan was born in 1871 in Queensland.
  • He was the son of John Brennan and Jane Connolly.
  • At the age of 29 years, Nicholas Peter Brennan married Mary Elizabeth Moore in 1900 in Marrickville, Sydney, New South Wales.
  • Nicholas Peter Brennan and Mary Elizabeth Moore appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1903 living at Emu Creek. Nicholas was a farmer.
  • In 1922, at the time of his mother's death, Nicholas was a living at Blackbutt.
  • Nicholas Peter Brennan died in 1945 in Queensland.

Child of Nicholas Peter Brennan and Mary Elizabeth Moore

Patrick Brennan

M, b. 1870, d. April 1886
  • Patrick Brennan was born in 1870 in Queensland.
  • He was the son of John Brennan and Jane Connolly.
  • Patrick Brennan died in April 1886 in Brisbane, Queensland.
  • Patrick was buried on 24 April 1886 in Toowong Cemetery.

Patrick Francis Brennan

M, b. 29 June 1889, d. 13 January 1969
  • Patrick Francis Brennan was born on 29 June 1889 in Queensland.
  • He was the son of Nicholas Brennan and Ann Carroll.
  • At the age of 29 years, Patrick Francis Brennan married Pearl Florence Evans, daughter of William John Evans and Elizabeth Greenwood, in 1919 in Queensland.
  • On 11 April 1930,Patrick Francis Brennan's son, James Patrick Brennan was buried in Cabarlah Cemetery.
  • On 20 May 1934,Patrick Francis Brennan's daughter, Eileen Brennan was buried in Cabarlah Cemetery.
  • On 17 August 1945,Patrick Francis Brennan's son, John Brennan was buried in Cabarlah Cemetery.
  • On 29 April 1963,their daughter, Myra Angelina Brennan died in Queensland.
  • Patrick Francis Brennan died on 13 January 1969 in Queensland at age 79.
  • Patrick was buried on 14 January 1969 in Cabarlah Cemetery.

Children of Patrick Francis Brennan and Pearl Florence Evans

Paul Brennan

M, b. 1942, d. 1942

Peter Brennan

M, b. 1942, d. 1942

Richard James Brennan

M, b. 1874, d. 1958
  • Richard James Brennan was born in 1874 in Ipswich, Queensland.
  • He was the son of John Brennan and Margaret Doyle.
  • At the age of 23 years, Richard James Brennan married Margaret Mary McCaul, daughter of Bernard McCaul and Catherine Walsh, on 23 June 1897 in St Patrick's Church, Toowoomba, Queensland. Richard was a 23 year old carrier born Ipswich and living at Ravensbourne, the son of John Brennan (farmer) and Margaret Doyle. Margaret was 20 years old, born Highfields and living at Cabarlah. She was the daughter of Bernard McCaul - farmer, and Catherine Walsh. Witnesses to the marriage were John Kelly and Ellen Brennan.
  • Richard James Brennan and Margaret Mary McCaul appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1903 living at Murphy's Creek. Richard was a teamster and Margaret carried out home duties. Richard's brother Hugh was a labourer.
  • In 1908,his wife, Margaret Mary McCaul died in Queensland.
  • Richard James Brennan and Catherine Mary (Kathleen) Brennan appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1921 living at Ravensbourne. Richard was a teamster, while daughter Kathleen (registered as living at Perseverance) carried out home duties.
  • Richard James Brennan, as the father of the bride, attended the wedding of Catherine Mary (Kathleen) Brennan and James Henry McErlean on 22 February 1922 in St Patrick's Church, Toowoomba, Queensland; The Brisbane Courier reported:-" At St. Patrick's Church on Wednesday morning the wedding was celebrated by the Rev. Father Murphy of Miss Kathleen Brennan (daughter of Mr. Richard Brennan, Ravensbourne) and Mr. Henry McErlean (son of the late Mr. Hugh McErlean and Mrs. McErlean, Ravensbourne). The bride wore, a frock of ivory embroidered crepe de Chine, and her embroidered tulle veil was arranged over a wreath of orange blossoms. A bouquet of while asters and roses, tied with white satin ribbon, was carried. There was one maid in attendance. Miss May Brennan (the bride's sister), who wore a frock of white chiffon voile, inserted with lace, and a broad-leafed Leghorn hat, sashed with pink ribbon and set with pink roses. She carried a bouquet of pink asters and dahlias tied with pink ribbons. Mr. Francis McErlean attended his brother as best man. After the ceremony the wedding party was entertained at the residence of Mrs. T. Pobar, at Willowburn, and on leaving later for Brisbane Mrs. McErlean wore a costume of navy blue crepe de Cline and a white hat. "
  • Richard James Brennan appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1925 living at Ravensbourne. Richard was a teamster.
  • He appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1930 living at Helidon. He was a teamster.
  • Richard James Brennan died in 1958 in Brisbane, Queensland.

Children of Richard James Brennan and Margaret Mary McCaul

Rita Mary Brennan

F, b. 1911

Rose Ann Brennan

F, b. 1831, d. 16 May 1898
  • Rose Ann Brennan was born in 1831 in County Carlow, Ireland. She was the daugher of Michael Brennan and Sarah McGrath.
  • At the age of 24 years, Rose Ann Brennan married James Nolan on 17 January 1855 in St Lazerian's Church, Leighlinbridge, County Carlow, Ireland.
  • Rose Ann Brennan and James Nolan immigrated to Moreton Bay in 1855. James and Ann, both 24 travelled on the Cambodia.
  • Rose Ann Brennan witnessed the burial of John Peter Paul Nolan on 31 March 1878 in Drayton and Toowoomba Cemetery.
  • Rose Ann Brennan died on 16 May 1898 in Toowoomba, Queensland.
  • Rose was buried on 17 May 1898 in Drayton & Toowoomba Cemetery. RCOLD1-003-0053.

Children of Rose Ann Brennan and James Nolan