Looking for info on "Big Irish" John Brannan b 1745 Stradbally, Waterford - d 1804 Berkeley County, WV, USA

Hello Miriam,

Unfortunately, that's what I was afraid of. My 91 yr old mother has spent years trying to find information on her Irish ancestor John Brannan - so I thought I would reach out to the people of Stradbally thru Ireland-XO as a last resort. 

Many thanks for your timely reply - it is greatly appreciated.

Warmest regards,

Kathy

Hello Mirium,

Mother did do a DNA test thru her Ancestry.com membership - but I have no idea how to match it against the Irish database ?

Ten years ago my daughter spent 4 years working in Tinahely, County Wicklow for a large Thoroughbred racing facility and absolutely loved it there - but - she never had time to go search any of the graveyards in Stradbally, Waterford for mother because she was working 7 days a week, living on the farm and had very little transportation. So I'd venture to say we've probably lost the best opportunity we had. My daughter (Kara) keeps saying she wants to go back to Ireland to visit old friends one of these days and I told her she will have to take me with her - maybe we can do some additional research for John Branna if/when that trip ever happens ? He married Mary Baldwin and they had a large family in Berkeley County, West Virginia - some of whom went on to be lawyers, judges and prominant politial figures. There is also a Brannan/Brannen/Brannon Cemetery and I did take mother to visit it (attached a photo) but unfortuntaely, it is so old and was unkept for years that many of the headstones have fallen over and the ones still standing are pretty much unreadable. 

Thanks again for your correspondence,

Kathy

Kathy, can you clarify the name of John's wife?  She's Rebecca in your opening post and Mary in a later one.

Have you added a profile for each of the family to their parish? 

Hey Miriam,

Mother does have a family tree on Ancestry and it is open to the public - I'm assuming you do too - so here's the link to her tree - hopefully, you can access it ? I will have to get her DNA kit out and look up her number so I can check for any DNA matches - I'm fairly new at this - I've just been trying to help her tidy up some loose ends ! She is connected to the Brannon/Brannen/Brannan's thru John Brannon's sister Rebecca Noland Brannon who married James Gano. Unfortunately, many people get John's sister Rebecca mixed up with his wife (Rebecca Baldwin) in their trees ?

https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/tree/46800356/family

Hello Maggie May,

I stand corrected - John married Rebecca Baldwin - it was his younger brother Thomas who married Mary Goodrich - sorry about that:

I'm looking for any information on Patrick Brannan/Brannen/Brannon family (Stradbally, Waterford) 1727-1797 m Permelia Noland 1724-1776. They had 3 children 1) "Big Irish" John 1745-1804  m Rebecca Baldwin 1766 PA,USA   2) Rebecca Noland 1748-1823 m James Gano 1765 NJ,USA  3) Thomas 1755-1837 m Mary Goodrich 1785 Maine/USA. 

Regards to you both

Kathy

P.S. I hope I am answering posts appropriatly - not sure how to do it individually - sorry ?

Mirium - you are my hero !

Many thanks for your help regarding how to search mother's DNA matches !! I found the link via her Ancestry Family Tree right where you said it would be - and - I managed to do a search for Brannen/Brennen/Brannon/ etc - low and behold there were several matches - soooooo - I sent off inquiries and will patiently wait for any replies !!

Many thanks for your help -  if you ever make it to the States (anywhere near Ocala, FL) please don't hesitate to get in touch !!

Warmest regards,

Kathy

Miriam - many thanks for your help - will catch up with you the next time you're in FL :-) 

Hello,

John Brannum is also my ancestor, ancestry says my 5th great-grandfather.

Hi, 

Do you have any additional information on his parents or siblings ? 

Thank you in advance for any help with this !

Kathy