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Where did the Irish Brennan family come from? What is the Irish Brennan family crest and coat of arms? When did the Brennan family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Brennan family history?
Many variations of the name Brennan have evolved since the time of its initial creation. In Gaelic it appeared as "O Braondin," from the word "braon," which has several meanings, possibly meaning "sorrow" in this case.
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- Early movement of the family name during the Middle Ages
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- First settlers to North America
- Notable contemporary bearers of the name
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Before widespread literacy came to Ireland, a name was often recorded under several different variations during the life of its bearer. Accordingly, numerous spelling variations were revealed in the search for the origin of the name Brennan family name. Variations found include Brennan, McBrennan, Brannon, Brannan, Brannen, Brannin, Brennyn, Brannyn, MacBrennan, Brenan, Branon, Branan, Branen and many more.First found in County Kilkenny, where they held a family seat from very ancient times, long before the Norman Conquest in 1066.
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Our PDF Extended History includes the early history!
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Brennan research. Another 361 words(26 lines of text) covering the years 1014, 1172, 1395, 1520, 1600, 1625, 1693, 1768, 1794, 1830, and 1832 are included under the topic Early Brennan History in all our PDF Extended History products.
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Our PDF Extended History includes the early notables!
Another 58 words(4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Brennan Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.
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This is a small excerpt from our full listing of settlers for the name Brennan. Our PDF Extended History provide the complete listing from our dbase of over 500,000 settlers!
Thousands of Irish families left for North American shores in the 19th century. These people were searching for a life unencumbered with poverty, hunger, and racial discrimination. Many arrived to eventually find such conditions, but many others simply did not arrive: victims of the diseased, overcrowded ships in which they traveled to the New World. Those who lived to see North American shores were instrumental in the development of the growing nations of Canada and the United States. A thorough examination of passenger and immigration lists has disclosed evidence of many early immigrants of the name Brennan:
Brennan Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
- James Brennan, a bonded passenger, who arrived in Potomac in 1731
- David Brennan, who arrived in Maryland in 1774
Brennan Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- John Brennan, who arrived on a ship at New York in 1810 at age 27
- Bernard Brennan, who landed in New York, NY in 1812
- Margaret Brennan, who landed in New York, NY in 1812
- Unity Brennan, who arrived in New York, NY in 1816
- Bridget Brennan, who landed in New York, NY in 1816
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We offer a large range of products for you to enjoy with your Coat of Arms. From the coffee cup in the kitchen to the frame in the living room.
- J Keirn Brennan (1873-1948), American songwriter, who co-wrote the song "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling" in 1912
- William Joseph Brennan Jr. (1906-1997), American jurist, a Supreme Court justice from 1956-1990 and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom
- Walter Brennan (1894-1974), American actor, won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor three times
- Louis Brennan (1852-1932), successful Irish-born inventor, paid 110,000 Pounds by the British Government in 1887 for his gyro-directed torpedo, he also invented a mono-rail locomotive on the gyroscopic principle
- Enya Brennan (b. 1961), better known as Enya, is an Irish vocalist, instrumentalist and composer, winner of four Grammy awards and an Academy Award nomination
- Christopher John Brennan (1870-1932), Australian poet and scholar
- Eileen Brennan (b. 1932), Emmy and Golden Globe winning American actress of film, television, and theater
- Sir Francis Gerard Brennan AC, KBE, QC (b. 1928), Australian lawyer, judge and 10th Chief Justice of Australia
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We have comprised a great deal of suggested readings that would be of interest to you and your family.
- A History of the Brennans of Idough, County Kilkenny by Thomas A. Brennan.
- I Thank God for All My Memories by Mary Zacchaeus Ryan.
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Our PDF Coat of Arms + Extended History product is the whole package all in one. With a full color Coat of Arms along with a very detailed History, full symbolism, bibliography and settlers listed by the centuries.
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- Kennedy, Patrick. Kennedy's Book of Arms. Canterbury: Achievements, 1967. Print.
- Sullivan, Sir Edward. The Book of Kells 3rd Edition. New York: Crescent Books, 1986. Print. (ISBN 0-517-61987-3).
- Tepper, Michael Ed & Elizabeth P. Bentley Transcriber. Passenger Arrivals at the Port of Philadelphia 1800-1819. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1986. Print.
- Hanks, Patricia and Flavia Hodges. A Dictionary of Surnames. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1988. Print. (ISBN 0-19-211592-8).
- Shaw, William A. Knights of England A Complete Record from the Earliest Time to the Present Day of the Knights of all the Orders of Chivalry in England, Scotland, Ireland and Knights Bachelors 2 Volumes. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print. (ISBN 080630443X).
- MacLysaght, Edward. Mores Irish Familes. Dublin: Irish Academic, 1982. Print. (ISBN 0-7165-0126-0).
- Land Owners in Ireland. Genealogical Publishing. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-1203-3).
- Somerset Fry, Peter and Fiona Somerset Fry. A History of Ireland. New York: Barnes and Noble, 1993. Print. (ISBN 1-56619-215-3).
- Fairbairn. Fairbain's book of Crests of the Families of Great Britain and Ireland, 4th Edition 2 volumes in one. Baltimore: Heraldic Book Company, 1968. Print.
- Rasmussen, Louis J. . San Francisco Ship Passenger Lists 4 Volumes Colma, California 1965 Reprint. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1978. Print.
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