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Mary and Michael Brogan

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Ellen

Ellen Report 28 Jun 2020 10:16

looking for my husbands grandparents from Westport Ireland. I would appreciate any help.

Thank you

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 28 Jun 2020 10:19

Well you would need to give more info about them and their family for anyone to try and help

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 28 Jun 2020 10:29

Dates would help

Also, what have you done yourself to try to find info?

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 28 Jun 2020 10:34

Michael born 1875, according to OP’s tree on here

So, Ellen, what is your question, please?

In what sense are you 'looking for' them/

Are they paternal - or maternal - grandparents?

Maddie

Maddie Report 28 Jun 2020 10:35

probably not but in case

1901

Name: Michael Brogan
Gender: Male
Marital status: Married
Age: 33
Birth Date: abt 1868
Birth Place: Co Mayo
Residence Date: 31 Mar 1901
House Number: 44
Residence Place: James's Street, Westport Urban, Mayo, Ireland
Relation to Head: Head of Family (Head)
Occupation: Boot and Shoe Maker
Religion: Roman Catholic
Language Spoken: Irish and English
Literacy: Cannot read
Household Members:
Name Age
Michael Brogan 33
Mary Anne Brogan 29
Mary Bridget Brogan 9
Honora Brogan 8
Annie Brogan 6
Ellen Brogan 4
John Brogan 3
James Brogan
Bridget Duffy 65
URL:


1911
Residents of a house 13 in South Mall Street (Westport, Urban, Mayo)
Brogan Michael 48 Male Head of Family Roman Catholic Co Mayo Boot Maker Cannot read - Married - 21 - -
Brogan Mary Anne 40 Female Wife Roman Catholic Co Mayo - Cannot read - Married - 21 8 7
Brogan Nellie 15 Female Daughter Roman Catholic Co Mayo Domestic Servant Read and write - Single - - - -
Brogan John 13 Male Son Roman Catholic Co Mayo Scholar Read and write - Single - - - -
Brogan James 11 Male Son Roman Catholic Co Mayo Scholar Read and write - Single - - - -
Brogan Agnes 9 Female Daughter Roman Catholic Co Mayo Scholar Read and write - Single - - - -
Brogan Annie 16 Female Daughter Roman Catholic Mayo Paper Bag Maker Read and write - Single - - - -
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Name: Michael Brogan
Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun, 1890
Registration district: Westport, Ireland
Volume: 4
Page Number: 243
FHL Film Number: 101256
Records on Page:
Name
John Kirby
Mary M'Greal
Patrick M'Dermott
Michael Brogan
Mary Anne Duffy

Name: Mary Ann Duffy
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 24 Aug 1873
Birth Place: Westport No 1, Mayo, Ire.
Baptism Place: Westport No 1, Mayo, Ire.
Father: John Duffy
Mother: Bridget Currigan
FHL Film Number: 255891

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 28 Jun 2020 11:47

From familysearch - free

Name:
Michael Brogan
Event Type:
Birth
Event Date:
25 Jul 1875
Event Place:
Ireland
Event Place (Original):
Clare, Ireland
Gender:
Male
Father's Name:
Anthony Brogan
Mother's Name:
Ellen Maher

EDIT - NO, that one's wife was Margaret, and they were in USA in 1910

OR - the one found on censuses , which are also free

Name:
Michael Brogan
Event Type:
Birth
Event Date:
4 Aug 1869
Event Place:
Ireland
Event Place (Original):
Mayo, Ireland
Gender:
Male
Father's Name:
Patt Brogan
Mother's Name:
Biddy Kearney

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 28 Jun 2020 11:50

Not the right birth year, but a bit nearer

Name:
Michael Brogan
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1901
Event Place:
Mayo, County Mayo, Ireland
Event Place (Original):
Gorteennamuck (Sraheen, Mayo), Ireland
Gender:
Male
Age:
28
Marital Status:
Married
Occupation:
Farmer
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Birth Year (Estimated):
1873
Birthplace:
Co Mayo
Relationship to Head of Household:
Head of Family
Affiliate Image Identifier:
nai001060420/
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Michael Brogan Head of Family Male 028 Co Mayo
Mary Brogan Wife Female 027 Co Mayo
Thomas Brogan Son Male 002 Co Mayo
Bridget Brogan Daughter Female 001 Co Mayo

Maddie

Maddie Report 28 Jun 2020 12:15

?????

Mary Brogan
Birth 1870
County Mayo, Ireland
Death 31 Dec 1950 (aged 79–80)
Burial
Cloghan's Cemetery
Knockmore, County Mayo, Ireland
Memorial ID 196447143 · View Source


Wife of Michael Brogan (d. June 4, 1935); they were married in 1898.
Mother of Patrick Brogan (b. 1910; d. July 20, 1989 at 79 years) and Thomas Brogan.
Mother-in-law of Mary Brogan (b. County Mayo; d. January 6, 1999).
Family Members
Children

Patrick Brogan

1910–1989

Name: Michael Brogan
Marriage Date: 19 Feb 1898
Marriage Place: Knockmore and Rathduff, Mayo, Ireland
Father: Martin Brogan
Spouse: Mary Coleman


Michael Brogan
Birth 14 Jun 1868
Ballina, County Mayo, Ireland
Death 4 Jun 1935 (aged 66)
Burial
Cloghan's Cemetery
Knockmore, County Mayo, Ireland
Memorial ID 196447134 · View Source

66; Husband of Mary (Coleman) Brogan (b. 1870; b. December 31, 1950); they were married in 1898.
Father of Patrick Brogan (b. 1910; d. July 20, 1989 at 79 years) and Thomas Brogan.
Father-in-law of Mary Brogan (b. County Mayo; d. January 6, 1999).

Son of Martin (b. Castlebar, Ireland) and Bridget (Hopkins) Brogan (b. Castlebar, Ireland).
Brother of nine; Martin Brogan, Patrick Brogan,

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 28 Jun 2020 12:22

Marriages Mar 1929 (>99%)
BROGAN Agnes Chaplin Headington 3a 1813
Chaplin Frederick Brogan Headington 3a 1813

Eldest child of the marriage

Eugene Chaplin 19 Feb 1931 Male At School Evacuee Single 4 5

EDIT

Not the one on 1911 census, unless she lied about her birth year

Name: Agnes Chaplin
Gender: Female
Marital status: Married
Birth Date: 15 Aug 1907
Residence Year: 1939
Residence Place: Willesden, Middlesex, England
Occupation: Unpaid Domestic Duties
Schedule Number: 131
Sub Schedule Number: 2
Enumeration District: BXCL
Registration district: 129/1
Inferred Spouse: Frederick Chaplin
Inferred Children: Antoinette T Chaplin
Household Members:
Name
Frederick Chaplin
Agnes Chaplin
Antoinette T Chaplin 9 Aug 1939
2 closed records

Death of the child..........no birth registration

Deaths Mar 1947 (>99%)
Chaplin Antoinette T 7 Willesden 5f 663

Ancestry links this birth, but their links aren't foolproof

Name: Agnes Brogan
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1902
Registration district: Westport
Birth Country: Ireland
Volume: 4
Page: 428
FHL Film Number: 101069

Maddie

Maddie Report 28 Jun 2020 13:09

Name: James Brogan
Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1901
Registration district: Westport
Birth Country: Ireland
Volume: 4
Page: 453
FHL Film Number: 101068

Name: James Brogan
Registration Date: Jan 1929
[Feb 1929]
[Mar 1929]
Registration Quarter: Jan-Feb-Mar
Registration district: Headington
Inferred County: Oxfordshire
Spouse: Agnes A Barson
Volume Number: 3a
Page Number: 1810

Name: James Brogan
Death Age: 70
Birth Date: 1 Jan 1902
Registration Date: Jan 1972
[Feb 1972]
[Mar 1972]
Registration Quarter: Jan-Feb-Mar
Registration district: Brent
Inferred County: Greater London
Volume: 5a
Page: 634

1939
Name: Agnes A Brogan
Gender: Female
Marital status: Married
Birth Date: 5 Jul 1908
Residence Year: 1939
Address: 23
Residence Place: Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Occupation: Unpaid Domestic Duties
Schedule Number: 208
Sub Schedule Number: 6
Enumeration District: DXAW
Registration district: OXFORD 153
Household Members:
Name
John R Barson
Francis A Barson
Phyllis E Barson
This record is officially closed.
Dorothy E Barson
Agnes A Brogan

Name: Agnes Alice Brogan
Death Age: 79
Birth Date: 5 Jul 1908
Registration Date: Mar 1988
Registration district: Abingdon
Inferred County: Oxfordshire
Volume: 20
Page: 2419

MICHAEL J
Last name BROGAN
Birth year 1929
Birth quarter 2
Registration month -
Mother's maiden name Barson
District Headington
County Oxfordshire

37 Church Cowley Road, Oxford C.B., Oxfordshire, England
1939
First name(s) Last name(s) DOB Sex Occupation Marital status Schedule Schedule Sub Number
Ivy K Timbs 10 Feb 1912 Female House Wife Married 19 1
Richard ? Timbs 13 Feb 1933 Male At School Single 19 2
Michael J Brogan 24 Mar 1929 Male At School Single 19 3

MICHAEL JOHN
Last name BROGAN
Gender Male
Birth day 24
Birth month 3
Birth year 1929
Age -
Death quarter 3
Death year 1979
District Oxford

GORDON C
Last name BROGAN
Birth year 1931
Birth quarter 3
Registration month -
Mother's maiden name Barson
District Headington

Gordon Cecil
Last name Brogan
Death year 2011
Death date 18 Nov 2011
Probate year 2012
Probate date 19 Jan 2012
Residence town -
Registry Winchester
County Hampshire
Country England
Document type Grant and will

Maddie

Maddie Report 28 Jun 2020 13:15

Nellie Ryan

in the Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current

Name: Nellie Ryan
[Nellie Brogan]
Gender: Female
Father: Michael J. Brogan