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Ireland (Historical Counties) => Ireland => Louth => Topic started by: phillip_dent on Thursday 26 December 13 12:38 GMT (UK)
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My grandfather (Michael Francis Brodigan)was born in Drogheda (possibly Sunday's Gate) in 1895 and moved to the UK in about 1901. His father was Peter Brodigan and may have been a captain in the merchant navy. I believe he paid for a memorial in Cord cemetery to his parents Patrick and Anne but cannot confirm this. I have details of the family after their move to the UK and records for the 1901 Irish Census, are the records for the cemetery available anywhere? Does anyone know anything about the family?
Phil Dent
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Hello Phil
From "The Cord Cemetery-History and Tombstone Inscriptions" by James Garry:
Brodigan
Erected by Peter Brodigan in memory of his father and mother Patrick and Anne Brodigan who died 1863 and 1866. (682).
You may have seen this record.
In this publication James Garry mentions that a burial register that was kept at the cemetery is now untraceable.
Best of luck in your search.
Seán.
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Thanks Sean
Looks like a bit of a dead end there if there are no records, I guess that I would have to see the stone (if it is still there) to see if there are any other details about Peter's parents. I know there were a few Brodigan's in Drogheda at the time but I cannot connect Peter with any of them. He was very young when his parents died and I cannot find any siblings, but I suspect he had a good few aunties and uncles. One day I will have to go and visit and see if I can find out any more.
Regards
Phil
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Hello Phil, There is a Michael Francis bap. Drogheda 1895 but the mother is Catherine and he has 5 siblings.
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That Michel Francis is my granddad and his sisters, I have some details from the 1901 Census and birth details but apart form the grave in Cord cemetary detailing his parents I have not been able to get any further.
Thanks for the help and interest.
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That Michel Francis is my granddad and his sisters, I have some details from the 1901 Census and birth details but apart form the grave in Cord cemetary detailing his parents I have not been able to get any further.
Thanks for the help and interest.
OK, so you have his brother too?
Good luck in your search.
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Hi, yes I have a brother for Michael Francis, but beleive he died quite young I also have Peter's wife Cate (from Termonfeckin) and her parents.
Thanks
Phil
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Sorry, I made a mistake earlier, I don't have his brother. I recall having a Brodigan boy who died and thinking he was MF brother but did not have evidence. Do you have any details of the brother? MF had 4 sisters on the census and they emigrated to England (Goole in Yorkshire).
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Looking for information on Patrick Brodigan. Born in 1834, Monaghan, Ireland. Died 1922 in Iowa, USA. He is my ggf. I am unable to determine his parents name, etc. Popular names in my family are, Howard, John, Patrick, David, Mary. Maybe these could help of anyone knows this family. Any help is greatly appreciated.
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Bacoba, welcome to Roots Chat. Do you have a death or marriage certificate for Patrick? Maybe it would help to start a thread about Patrick on the US or Co. Monaghan sections of the board, and someone could find something further.
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From Irish Mariners.ie
Brodigan Michael(able seaman) RS2 no 374995
born 27/09/1895 Drogheda
Parents ,Peter(seaman)Kate?
Extra info 1901 12 Sundays Gate,Fairgate,Drogheda. WW1 medal
Voyages
18/10/1918 Eurus
30/10/1918 Algeiba
Bradigan John (sometimes Brodigan) able seaman RS2 no 422971
born 19/11/1878 Drogheda
Photo 5pounds Liverpool
1901 nothing
voyage
9/09/1920 Victoria.
seems to be in Liverpool in 1911.
Family Search births 1620/1881 has his birth as Michael John Brodijan 19 Nov 1878 ,Dundalk. son of Owen Brodijan and Alice Josephine Phelan.
Civil index has him as Michael John Brodigan Oct Dec 1878.
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Eugene or Owen Brodigan married Alice Josephine Phelan in 1877 in Drogheda and can be found on the 1901/1911 Cenus in Drogheda married 33 yrs in 1911.
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Wonder could there be a mistake in year of death
from Calendar of Wills and Administrations
Letters of administration of the personal estate of Patrick Brodigan late of Blackrock,Coastguard Pensioner died 3 Aug 1864 at same place intestate granted at Armagh to Catherine the widow.
effects under 20 pounds.
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Sorry just noticed that Patrick's wife was Anne but they may be related.
There are a few Brodigan wills on there you might find someone related.
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Dathai
According to the 1851 census Catherine was the daughter, so he may still be the right Patrick, although it does say M(arried) not W(idowed). If any help is required tracing this Patrick let me know.
http://www.ulsterancestry.com/ShowFreePage.php?id=170 (http://www.ulsterancestry.com/ShowFreePage.php?id=170)
Martin
Coastguards of Yesteryear
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Dont know if this helps but Owen Brodigan had another child born before 1881 Bridget Teresa Brodigan 24th Oct 1880 this time under his name as Eugene Brodigan and Alice Phelan all three stated as being from Tinnofeckin obviously Termofeckin.
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hello Phillip i am the daughter of Patricia Brodigan who's fathers name was peter Brodigan and her mothers name is Joan fielder, my mum as been looking for some of her family for quite a while now, my mum is not sure if you two are connected or anything but on little bit of information she as got we think you may be her 1st cousin were not sure we've got a bit of an idea that it started from Catherine Gibney 1858-1929 and Peter Brodigan 1850-1929 and that peter & catherine moved to England and settled in Goole in 1900 and his occupation was a sailor i dont know if these are any of your family but my mum is trying to find hers aswell. hope to hear from you soon thank you
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I don't know if this is the Brodigan family I'm searching for, but it seems like a good place to ask questions. I'm trying to find the parents of Francis Fraser Brodigan who was born ca 1871 and was raised by his aunt, Flora Fraser in Gibraltar. On numerous documents he gives his parents names as Francis Brodigan and Mary Fraser, but I can't find any record of any of them. He stated that he was a British subject, but gave his race as "Irish" on a number of immigration records and passport applications. He shows up on the 1878 census of Gibraltar, living with his aunt, Flora Fraser, but that's the earliest official record I can find on him. I suspect he was born somewhere in the UK and that his parents died young and he was sent to live with family in Gibraltar. If anyone has any information on this line, I'd be grateful to see it. Thanks in advance...
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He stated that he was a British subject, but gave his race as "Irish" on a number of immigration records and passport applications. He shows up on the 1878 census of Gibraltar, living with his aunt, Flora Fraser, but that's the earliest official record I can find on him. I suspect he was born somewhere in the UK and that his parents died young and he was sent to live with family in Gibraltar.
It's possible that he was born outside the U.K. and was a British subject due to father who was probably Irish or of Irish descent.
Is this him in 1891?
http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C8862156
Strangely enough, when I put Francis Brodigan & wife Mary Fraser into Family Search the results (immigration, Brazil) are for a Francis Brodigan born 1904 in Brazil!
Check here for U.K.births-
Scotland- www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk
Ireland- https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/civil-search.jsp
England & Wales- https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/search.pl
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The Francis Brodigan born in 1904 is the son of the one born ca. 1871. The one born in 1871 moved around a lot, and consistently gave the names of his parents as Francis Brodigan and Mary Fraser, but I can't find anything on this couple on Ancestry, nor on Familysearch.org. I found a book that mentions Thomas Brodigan of Piltown House and the fact that he traveled to Gibraltar, which could just be a coincidence, but it made me think this might be a line worth looking into.
Thanks for your reply!