The Brannigan Family Shop Street Drogheda a Preparatory History

25 pages with circa 30 insertions and assorted loose cuttings.Most of the text relating to the Family history consists of Details about various family members and relations from the early part of the 19th century includiing part of the famine period up to about 1895. It forms a preliminary Preparatory history for the family and includes reference to Thomas Branigan Linen Merchant from about 1700/1789. Part of a journal initialed J.B. Details a voyage on the Brig Ocean of Maryport starting 29 Jan. 1817 for Quebec. Also has a record of people living on a number of streets in Drogheda e.g. North Alley, South Alley, Filbert Street, Eighth St, Cherry street etc.Loosely inserted in a black and white envelope signifying death is the hair of Thomas Joseph Brannigan who died 27 March, 1893 aged 10 years - the eldest son of Lawrence & Julia Brannigan of Shop Street - interred in Tullyallan Graveyard, 29th March, 1895; A note has a basic sketch of the grave of Thomas Brannigan who died 7 Jan 1789 aged 38. It has an outline on his headstone erected by John Brannigan in honour of his father, John.Among the insertions is a promissory note signed by Lawrence Brannigan promising to pay the The Provincial Bank, Drogheda. Important local history and could form the basis of further research.

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The Brannigan Family Shop Street Drogheda a Preparatory History
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The Brannigan Family Shop Street Drogheda a Preparatory History
Publisher
Members of the Brannigan Family, Not published
Condition
Good
Dust jacket
Good
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Hardcover