Michael Brennan

[MrMet]

Hi, I'm a first-time visitor to the site.  I know very little about my Irish ancestry because once I became interested in it a few years back, the person who might've known anything, my grandma, had died.

Anyway, my Mom always said we were from County Mayo, and she knew the name Ballysakeery.   Problem is, she didn't know if that was her mom's side or dad's side, so I can't be sure if the following info pertains to Ballysakeery, or even Mayo.

Here's what I know for sure (provided a death certificate here in the USA is accurate).  John Brennan was born in Ireland in 1820 to Michael and Mary M. Brennan.  John married a Margaret (last name unknown) who was born in Ireland in 1826.  I don't know if John and Margaret married in Ireland or the USA,   but by 1856 they were in America because that was the birth of their first child.

Thank you in advance for any help. 

Tom

[Ticker]

Hi Tom

A warm welcome to RootsChat! 

Have you had a look at all the usual general resources I tend to suggest? 

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,83852.0.html

You could also look at these Mayo specific sites which may help.

CENSUS RETURNS

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,9011.0.html

PARISH RECORDS

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,9015.0.html

GRIFFITHS VALUATION

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,9020.0.html

Perhaps you would like to have a look at these resources to see if there is anything that might help you.

Please come back with any further queries or to let us know how you get on.

Best wishes

Ticker