Henry was born September 23 1824 at Clam Point NS. He was Archibald Brannen (1777-1927) and Mary Atkinson’s (1788-??) eighth son. Henry is listed in the Barrington Township Records as the youngest child of Archibald and Mary. January 28 1843 Henry Brannen is listed as a member of the Centreville church. In 1845 he had an illegitimate child by Eleanor Nickerson. The child was William Watson Brannen. He was raised by his grandparents Heman Nickerson. Henry and Eleanor did not marry. In 1845 Henry married Mary Huskins (1822-1905). Together they had ten children who all lived to maturity March 6 1847 the Centreville church records show he was received as a candidate for baptism. He was baptized March 7th. In 1855 he is shown as an owner in the Lady of the Forest a two masted schooner. There were 8 shares. February 27 1858 church records show him as removed from membership of the Centreville church. The 1871 Lovells Directory showed him as a fisherman living in Baccaro. Henry died in Rockville NS January 5 1905 while living with his daughter Martha. Mary died in May 1905 also in Rockville.
Henry was the second Brannen to leave Cape Sable Island and the first Brannen to settle in Baccaro NS.
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I recommend that for information on this family that you refer to the book THE BRANNENS OF BARRINGTON TOWNSHIP available in Shelburne County libraries and museums.