John
Branagan
Born about in Ireland
[uncertain]
[uncertain]Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Elizabeth (Gordon) Branagan
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
Mary Ann Branagan, John Gordon Branagan, James Branagan, Joseph Branagan, Elizabeth Branagan, Julia Ann Branagan and Emma Branagan
Died
at about age 66
in Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Profile last modified
| Created 21 May 2017
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Biography
John Branagan was born around 1798 in Dublin, Ireland.[1][2][3]
He was married to Elizabeth Gordon. Their children were born in County Cork, Ireland:
- Mary Ann Branagan (1834?–?)[1]
- John Gordon Branagan (1835–1914)[1][4][5]
- James Branagan (1838?–?)[1]
- Joseph Branagan (1841?–?)[1]
- Elizabeth Branagan (1843?–?)[1]
- Julia Ann Branagan (1846?–?)[1]
- Emma Branagan (1850?–?)[1]
At the time of the 1851 England Census, John and his family were living in Stone, Kent, England, and John had employment as the North Kent Line gateman.[1]
John died on 24 January 1880 in Surrey, England.[6]
Research notes
1851 Census: Stone, Kent, England[1]
| Name | Role | Gen | Marital | Occupation | Age | Birthplace | Birth (est.) |
| John Branagan | Head | M | Married | Gateman North Kent Line | 53 | Ireland Dublin | 1798 |
| Elizabeth Branagan | Wife | F | Married | Rail | 44 | Ireland Cork | 1807 |
| Mary Am Branagan | Daughter | F | Unmarried | Rail | 17 | Ireland Cork | 1834 |
| John Branagan | Son | M | 15 | Ireland Cork | 1836 | ||
| James Branagan | Son | M | 13 | Ireland Cork | 1838 | ||
| Joseph Branagan | Son | M | 10 | Ireland Cork | 1841 | ||
| Elizabeth Branagan | Daughter | F | 8 | Ireland Cork | 1843 | ||
| Julia Ann Branagan | Daughter | F | 5 | Ireland Cork | 1846 | ||
| Emma Branagan | Daughter | F | 1 | Ireland Cork | 1850 | ||
| Mary Callaghan | Servant | F | 25 | Ireland Cork | 1826 |
1861 Census: Bermondsey Street, St Olave, London, Surrey, England[2]
| Name | Role | Gen | Marital | Occupation | Age | Birthplace | Birth (est.) |
| John Branagan | Head | M | Married | Gatekeeper To Railway | 66 | Ireland | 1795 |
| James Branagan | Son | M | Single | Engine Fitter | 22 | Ireland | 1839 |
1871 Census: St Mary Magdalene Bermondsey, London, Surrey, England[3]
| Name | Role | Gen | Marital | Occupation | Age | Birthplace | Birth (est.) |
| John Branagan | Head | M | Married | Pensioner (Mariner) | 76 | Dublin, Ireland | 1795 |
| Elizabeth Branagan | Wife | F | Married | 60 | Cork, Ireland | 1811 | |
| Julia A Branagan | Daughter | F | Unknown | Dressmaker | 25 | Cork, Ireland | 1846 |
| James Branagan | Son | M | Married | Engine Fitter | 33 | Cork, Ireland | 1838 |
| Margt Branagan | Granddaughter | F | 3 | Bermondsey, Surrey | 1868 | ||
| Elizth Branagan | Granddaughter | F | 0 | Bermondsey, Surrey | 1871 | ||
| Margaret Branagan | Sister-in-law | F | 33 | London | 1838 |
Letter of administration: BRANAGAN John. Personal Estate under £200.[6]
25 February. Administration (with the Will) of the Personal Estate of John Branagan late of 137 Spa-road Bermondsey in the county of Surrey who died 24 January 1880 at 137 Spa-road was granted at the Principal Registry to Julia Anne Branagan of 137 Spa-road Spinster the Daughter the Residuary Legatee.
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGL6-ZY3 : 9 November 2019), John Branagan, Stone, Kent, England; citing Stone, Kent, England, p. 43, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2ML-YVGD : 24 October 2019), John Branagan, St Olave, Surrey, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRF6-8NL : 29 September 2019), John Branagan, 1871.
- ↑ "Australia Marriages, 1810-1980", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HJST-BKT2 : 28 January 2020), John Branagan in entry for John Branagan, 1858.
- ↑ Jno Gordon Branagan's death record at Births, Deaths, Marriages Victoria: Reg. No: 4863; Reg. year: 1914. Retrieved 21 May 2017 by Clare Spring from https://online.justice.vic.gov.au/bdm/indexsearch.doj.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "John Branagan." In England & Wales, Index of Wills and Probates, 1853-1943. Retrieved 16 May 2020 by Clare Spring from https://records.myheritagelibraryedition.com/research/record-10691-525191-R1/julia-ann-branagan-in-england-wales-index-of-wills-probates.
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