The Brady connections. This has been a real challenge trying to figure out Granny Brady’s heritage. Her parents were in Newcastle for a while where two of their children were born before moving to Edinburgh. I also have a DNA Hit with Dawn Connolly whose ancestor is Mary see below. [SISTERS]
This is the 1881 Scottish Census for Edinburgh. Tanner’s Close, 123 West Port. Showing the family Brady with Ann Head, Married, age 42, Rag Picker born Ireland. Daughter Mary, age 17, Hat Box Maker, born England, Daughter Elizabeth age 15, Rag Picker, born England, Son John Brady age 14 scholar, born Edinburgh. Matilda age 12, scholar, born Edinburgh, And Margaret age 4 Brewer’s cellerman [???] Born Edinburgh
So ten years later with mother Ann only aged 2 years. So we can go with age 52 for her.
Margaret’s marriage to Angus Morrison..Parents James Brady and Ann Murray. Another different interpretation of her mother’s name.
Sister MATILDA’S Marriage to William Clark whose occupation was one of light porter. Matilda still working in the rag store. By now father James Brady has deceased. Mother Nancy or Ann Brady still alive.
This lady is Margaret’s sister Mary Brady who was born c 1864 in Newcastle. After the family moved up to Edinburgh she married John Smith.
Sister Mary Brady married John Smith in The Church of the Sacred Heart in 1890. Once again we have different name for mother Ann or Nancy Murray [Meeghan]. Father James, Mason’s labourer is consistent. Mary’s husband described as a farmer but in the 1901 census he was a blacksmith and they lived in Gibson Terrace in Edinburgh with their 5 children.
2021 have these two DNA Hits with descendants of John Brady
Think the real DNA is through Hugh Murphy and Ann McGee
