Brennan's of Mayo Co

[thebabsie]

I am hoping someone can help me or point me in the right direction in finding Martin Brennan born about 1795 in Mayo, Co Ireland.  He had a son, Michael Brennan, born about 1833.  Any help or information would be greatly appreciated.  Thank you.

[heywood]

Hello,

You  would need more information e.g. townland, parish and religion as your dates are well before civil registration. 

Have a look here:
My Ancestor came from Ireland - where do I start?
Introduction to Irish Records

regards
heywood

[thebabsie]

I don't have a town/village/parish.  All the records state is Mayo Co, Ireland.  They were all Catholic, very Catholic.  Michael Brennan (b. 1833) married Mary Clarke (b.1845) on 19 July 1867 in Ballina, Mayo, Ireland.  Mary Clarke's father is listed as Pat Clarke.  Michael Brennan's father is listed as Martin Brennan.  No parishes, no mother names.  I think that they might have been born in Swineford, but I am not sure.  Trying to find the correct Martin Brennan, Michael's father and mother, and parish/village/town.  Thank you for helping me.  I really appreciate it very much.

[heywood]

Is that information re the marriage from the civil record or the parish record?

[heywood]

Do you have the birth record for the first child/all children born in Ballina? That may give you a townland to begin a search.

[thebabsie]

The marriage of Michael Brennan and Mary Clarke in Ballina, Mayo, Ireland on 19 July 1867 is from the family search site source 'Ireland, Marriage, 1619-1898, index, FamilySearch.  Indexing Project M70238-4, Source Film No 101516, Reference Number Pg 3 No. 27.
No parish/town or village listed.

[thebabsie]

Michael Brennan and Mary Clarke had James (b. July 1876), Michael (b. 16 Oct 1869), John (b.1873) and Thomas (b. 1877).  They immigrated to the USA in 1893.  James Brennan is my great-grandfather.  I cannot find any records that list the parish/town.  Everything that I have found only lists Mayo Co, Ireland.  But not where in Mayo Co and I don't know which Martin Brennan in Mayo Co is the correct father of Michael, who is the father of James, Michael, John and Thomas.  I really appreciate your help.

[heywood]

Hello again,

The civil marriage certificate should (hopefully) provide more information.You have the date and names and can apply for a copy entry here:
http://www.groireland.ie/

best wishes
heywood