My great grandfather JOHN J. BRENNAN born in New Castle Township in Heckscherville  married HANNAH/HONORAH FOLEY  also born in New Castle Township,Heckscherville  on AUGUST 18, 1890 at St. Kieran's Church by Rev. J.C. Wynne.

JOHN J. BRENNAN was born about 1867 in Heckscherville.
JOHN J. BRENNAN died 12/2/1940 in Minersville, PA.  At the time he was living at 321 S. Delaware Ave., Minersville, PA.
His parents were:
EDWARD BRENNAN born Ireland and HANNAH (nee ?) BRENNAN born in Ireland.
*This information is obtained from his death certificate.

HANNAH/HONORAH (nee FOLEY) BRENNAN was born about 1868 in Heckscherville.
HANNAH/HONORAH (nee FOLEY) BRENNAN died 10/17/1918 of Influenza (Epidemic) at 334 N Delaware Avenue in Minersville and was buried in Heckscherville.
Her parents were:
JOHN FOLEY of Ireland and ELLEN MCGEE of Ireland.
Besides her husband giving information there was a secondary source a
"1st Lt.Jos. E. McGee, M.C., U.S.A.
*This information is obtained from her death certificate.
Later at husband's death was supposedly removed and reburied with
husband in
Minersville. Also supposedly there were twins buried with her.

Children of JOHN J. BRENNAN and HANNAH/HONORAH (nee FOLEY) BRENNAN were:

EDWARD BRENNAN married GENEVIEVE (?) they had 6 children:
John,Dorothy, Catherine, Jennifer, Honorah and Anne.

GERTRUDE (nee BRENNAN) FRIELER married LEO FRIELER they had
2 children:  Honorah and Leo.

ANNA BRENNAN - my grandmother.
Was Baptized on April 21, 1895 at St. Kieran's Church, Heckscherville
her Sponsors
were: THOMAS FOLEY AND ALICE KENNEDY and was born April 19, 1895.
ANNA BRENNAN married OWEN O'HERRON on April 23, 1919 at St. Kieran's
Church, Heckscherville. She died on April 18, 1948 in Keansburg, New
Jersey.
*This information obtained from copy of Baptism Certificate.

Because the name BRENNAN is so prevalent in this area and because birth and other records weren't always filed it is hard to find a paper trail.
My grandmother died young as did her Mother so the family history died
with them.
I am looking for any information or lead that may tie into the line. The
above information is all that I have.  JOHN J. BRENNAN could have had siblings but I have no idea.


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