This is an old thread, but I wonder if this is the same Lannen/Lannan family as my Grandmother's family. She spelled her maiden name Lannen. Family lore has Phillip Lannen born in New Ross, Wexford and immigrated to Detroit, MI. He was probably in some way related to a William H Lannen who I think has Canadian ties (Canada is our closest neighbor in SE Michigan). William H Lannen was a witness to Phillip's marriage. I've hit a lot of dead ends with Phillip and his parents.
My tree goes as follows.
1. Phillip Lannen, born around 1859 Ireland, possibly New Ross, Wexford. Arrived in US 1880 or 1882.
Married - Bridget Comiskey (born 1857 Ireland, died 1905) in Detroit, 1884.
Married - Ella McNulty? (born 1869 Canada?, died unknown) in Detroit, 1907
2. Joseph Lannen, born 1886 Detroit, died 1976. My great-grandfather was married with 6 kids, 1 still living. Joseph was an only child.
3. My grandmother Kathleen 1923-2004. Grandma lived in Michigan her entire life.
4. My mother - still living
All of them were Catholic.
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Patrick snr Lannan 1760 married to Catherine Maher. No siblings for either of them
sons 1) Martin Lannan c1790 married to Anastasia Griffen
son Patrick Lannan 1823 married to Bridget Farrell 1825 , Swiftsheath, Kilkenny, emigrated to Australia c1850
I have no siblings for either Patrick or Bridget, but have their 11 children!
2)Michael Lannan c1794 (b. New Ross, Wexford) married to Bridget Brenan,(b. New Ross), both lived Swiftsheath, emigrated to Canada and to USA. At least 6 children.. I have their descendants!
They were RCatholic, and other info suggests Patrick may have left Ireland as an IRA suspect.
From your list 1831 Tithe Defaulters, is it possible that any are siblings or cousins? i have come across a couple of the names before but couldn't find concrete info to link them (Pat/Edward/John)
Is John Lannan d. 1760 Pat snr's father and Mary the mother.?
My other trail is Bridget Farrell's family, father Martin Farrell b.1790 Swiftsheath? mother Anastasia Breen born either Swiftsheath or Carlow. Martin lived and died c 1801 in the same place, was a renowned bonesetter and horseman.
I believe the name Butler is also connected, but no idea how. Have also been told Lannan is derived from Leonard.""""
That caught my attention enough for register and log in. I have Phillip's father as Patrick Lannen with unknown birth (1830's or earlier) from two sources. I also have two different potential names for his mother from those same sources. Mary Morin on his death certificate, and Bridget Breen as his mother on his marriage license record.
I had an ancestry DNA match, as did my mom, so someone in Illinois with the names James (born 1843 Ireland) and Rosa Lannan (Born 1883 Missouri). I don't know where that connection is.
Family lore has a British soldier buried in their backyard somewhere, so IRA or Fenian support would not surprise me in the least.
