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William Brennan

b. 20 May 1810, d. 8 April 1872

Birth

William Brennan was born on 20 May 1810 in Dublin.

Children with Ellen Whelan (b. circa 1813, d. 22 August 1888)

DaughterAnnie Brennan (b. 1832)
SonPatrick Brennan (b. 1834)
SonWilliam Brennan (b. circa 1837, d. 1896)
DaughterMary Brennan (b. 7 June 1837, d. before 22 August 1888)
SonMichael James ("Mick") Brennan+ (b. 3 March 1843, d. 9 December 1908)
SonJohn Brennan (b. 6 May 1848, d. before 22 August 1888)
SonAlfred Brennan (b. 1854)

Residence information

William Brennan emigrated on 16 September 1834 from London, England, United Kingdom. William Brennan served with the 50th Regiment as a member of the convict guard1 He immigrated on 30 January 1835 to Sydney, New South Wales, Australian Colonies, at Port Jackson.1 He lived at Prince's Street, The Rocks, in Sydney, New South Wales, Australian Colonies, on 16 July 1848.2 He lived at Cumberland Street in Sydney, New South Wales, Australian Colonies, in 1849.3 He lived at Prince's Street, The Rocks, in Sydney, New South Wales, Australian Colonies, in 1851, in a "Prince Street" brick house with a shingled roof owned by Davis and valued at 26 pounds. This was a brick house with a shingled roof owned my Davis and valued at 26 pounds.4,5 He lived at Prince's Street, The Rocks, in Sydney, New South Wales, Australian Colonies, in 1852.6 He lived at 92 Prince's Street, The Rocks, in Sydney, New South Wales, Australian Colonies, in 1858. Another William Brennan was at 151 William Street (grocer)7 He lived at 110 Prince's Street, The Rocks, in Sydney, New South Wales, Australian Colonies, in 1861. Joseph Dawes lived at 96 Prince's Street8 He lived at 79 Princes Street, The Rocks, in Sydney, New South Wales, Australian Colonies, in 1863, in a wood and shingled house owned by Charles Smedley and described as "an old house out of repair."9 He lived at 79 Princes Street, The Rocks, in Sydney, New South Wales, Australian Colonies, in 1866, in a house of wood with a shingled roof owned by Owen Caraher and valued at 24 pounds.10 He lived at 79 Princes Street, The Rocks, in Sydney, New South Wales, Australian Colonies, in 1867, in a house of wood and shingles owned by Owen Caraher.11 He lived at 15 Queens Place in Balmain, New South Wales, Australian Colonies, in 1870. Another William Brennan was a grocer of 141 William Street.12

Working life

  • On 19 June 1840 William Brennan was a military man at Military Barracks in Sydney.13
  • In 1865 William Brennan was a wool presser at 79 Princes Street, The Rocks, in Sydney.14
  • In 1868 William Brennan was a dealer at 177 Darling Street in Balmain. His son William was a shipwright of Edward Street, Balmain. Another William Brennan was a corn dealer and grocer of 141 William Street.15

Death

William Brennan died on 8 April 1872 at age 61 in Sydney. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/148970389/william-brennan16

Citations

  1. [S1794] British Army Muster Books and Pay Lists; Muster Rolls and Pay Lists; 50th Regiment of Foot; The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey, England.
  2. [S1792] Baptismal Record: John Brennan 1848, Vol V1848455 65, No 455/1848 volume 65, Reel 5024, SAG Reel 3085, parents William Brennan and Ellen Whelan of Prince Street, Parish of St James, Sydney, (16 Jul 1848), State Records NSW, Kingswood
  3. [S1782] Ancestry.com, Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1842-1864, William Brennan 1849-50, dwelling house in Cumberland Street, Sydney, Gipps Ward
  4. [S1782] Ancestry.com, Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1842-1864, William Brennan 1851-52, dwelling house in Prince Street, Sydney, Gipps Ward
  5. [S1779] City of Sydney, Assessment Book accessed through City of Sydney Archives on 22 May 2023 at - https://archives.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/nodes/view/1842097#idx2531875. Original record: City of Sydney Archives, Sydney, Assessment Books, Gipps Ward, 1851, page 26, assessment number 533, William Brennan, Prince's Street.
  6. [S1779] City of Sydney, Assessment Book accessed through City of Sydney Archives on 22 May 2023 at - https://archives.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/nodes/view/1842096?#idx2531776. Original record: City of Sydney Archives, Sydney, Assessment Books, Gipps Ward, 1852, page 26, assessment number 533, William Brennan, Prince's Street.
  7. [S1779] John Sands Ltd, Sands Directories: Sydney and New South Wales accessed through Ancestry on 22 May 2023 at - https://www.ancestry.com.au/imageviewer/collections/1164/images/RDAUS1863_078553A__0003-00088. Original record: W. & F. Pascoe Pty Ltd, Balgowlah, Sands Directories: Sydney and New South Wales, Australia, 1858-1933, 1858-59, Commercial Directory page 132.
  8. [S1779] John Sands Limited, Sands Street Index, Sydney accessed through Ancestry on 10 May 2023 at - https://www.ancestry.com.au/discoveryui-content/view/30345:1907. Original record: Sands Directories: Sydney and New South Wales, Australia, 1858–1933. W. & F. Pascoe Pty, Ltd., Balgowlah, Sands Directory, 1861, page 84, William Brennan, 110 Prince's Street, The Rocks.
  9. [S1779] City of Sydney, Assessment Book accessed through City of Sydney Archives on 22 May 2023 at - https://archives.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/nodes/view/1842087?keywords=&type=all#idx2530666. Original record: City of Sydney Archives, Sydney, Assessment Books, Gipps Ward, 1863, page 32, assessment number 584, William Brennan, 79 Princes Street West, wood and shingled house owned by Charles Smedley valed at 341 pounds, "old house out of repair."
  10. [S1779] City of Sydney, Assessment Book accessed through City of Sydney Archives on 22 May 2023 at - https://archives.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/nodes/view/1842086?keywords=&type=all#idx2530569. Original record: City of Sydney Archives, Sydney, Assessment Books, Gipps Ward, 1866, page 39, assessment number 692, William Brennan, 79 Prince's Street, house of wood and shingles owned by Owen Caraher.
  11. [S1779] City of Sydney, Assessment Book accessed through City of Sydney Archives on 22 May 2023 at - https://archives.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/nodes/view/1842085?#idx2530832. Original record: City of Sydney Archives, Sydney, Assessment Books, Gipps Ward, 1867, page 39, assessment number 692, William Brennan, 79 Prince's Street, house of wood and shingles owned by Owen Caraher.
  12. [S1779] John Sands Limited, Sands Street Index, Sydney accessed through Ancestry on 10 May 2023 at - https://www.ancestry.com.au/imageviewer/collections/1164/images/RDAUS1863_078562__0003_04_E-0160?pId=7505320. Original record: Sands Directories: Sydney and New South Wales, Australia, 1858–1933. W. & F. Pascoe Pty, Ltd., Balgowlah, Sands Directory, 1870, page 273, William Brennan, 15 Queens Place.
  13. [S1793] Baptismal Record: Mary Brennan 1840, Vol V1837240 61, No 240/1837 volume 61, Reel 5021, SAG Reel 3082, parents William Brennan (Military Man) and Ellen Falon of the Military Barracks, Sydney, (19 Jun 1840), State Records NSW, Kingswood
  14. [S1779] John Sands Limited, Sands Alphabetical Directory, Sydney accessed through Ancestry on 22 May 2023 at - https://www.ancestry.com.au/imageviewer/collections/1164/images/RDAUS1863_078557__0001_05_G-0107?pId=1626227. Original record: Sands Directories: Sydney and New South Wales, Australia, 1858–1933. W. & F. Pascoe Pty, Ltd., Balgowlah, Sands Directory, 1865, page 183, William Brennan, 79 Prince's Street, The Rocks, wool presser.
  15. [S1779] John Sands Limited, Sands Street Index, Sydney accessed through Ancestry on 10 May 2023 at - https://www.ancestry.com.au/imageviewer/collections/1164/images/RDAUS1863_078560__0002_02_G-0144?pId=61458. Original record: Sands Directories: Sydney and New South Wales, Australia, 1858–1933. W. & F. Pascoe Pty, Ltd., Balgowlah, Sands Directory, 1868, page 241, William Brennan, dealer, 177 Darling Street.
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