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I am looking for a Carol A Brennan, who was born in Newcastle upon Tyne in 1944. her dad was Charles Brennan who was killed in the 2nd world war (Navy), served on HMS Trawler Ganilly, Minesweeper,sunk by Uboat just of Normandy coast 5th July 1944) . Her mother was called Esther ( nee Connelly) who I believe came from Lemington.

She is my cousin as my mother was her dads sister, her aunty Mary (still alive at 93, only family member left) and Carol used to visit our Granma Grace Brennan at 7 Stone Row, Denton Burn. Now demolished

Any help would be most appreciaietd

Tom Smith

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Name: BRENNAN, CHARLES CUTHBERT
Initials: C C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Stoker
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Patrol Service
Unit Text: H.M. Trawler Ganilly.
Age: 28
Date of Death: 05/07/1944
Service No: LT/KX 126780
Additional information: Son of Thomas and Grace Ellenor Brennan; husband of Esther Brennan, of Lemington, Northumberland.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 15, Column 3.
Memorial: LOWESTOFT NAVAL MEMORIAL

I can not pinpoint an obvious remarriage for Esther
so you may have to find her via her siblings etc


Name Charles Brennan
Year of Marriage 1939
Quarter of Marriage Apr-May-Jun
Registration District Newcastle upon Tyne
Registration County Northumberland
Spouse's Surname Connelly
Volume Number 10B
Volume Page 319

Spouse Match: Charles BRENNAN married Esther CONNELLY

Name Esther Connelly
Year of Registration 1914
Quarter of Registration Oct-Nov-Dec
Registration District Castle Ward
Registration County Northumberland
Mother's maiden name Denton
Volume Number 10B
Volume Page 683


Marriages Jun 1910
CONNELLY Jeremiah Newcastle T 10b 116
Denton Jennie Newcastle T 10b 116

1911 cencus
Address 39 Ingoe Street Lemington-On-Tyne
Parish Newburn Hall
Town Lemington-On-Tyne
Type of Building Private House
Number of Rooms 1
Inhabited Y
Reference RG14PN30878 RG78PN1765 RD560 SD3 ED8 SN287
Administrative County Northumberland
Registration District Castle Ward
Registration Sub District Newburn
Enumeration District 8

Householder 1
Name Jeremiah Connelly
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Condition / Years Married / Years
Gender M
Age 24
Estimated Year of Birth 1887
Occupation Coal Miner Hewer
Employed Y
Working at Home N
Place of Birth Durham Chester Le St

Householder 2
Name Jane Connelly
Relationship to Head of Household Wife
Condition / Years Married / Years
Total Children Born Alive 1
Children Still Living 1
Gender F
Age 20
Estimated Year of Birth 1891
Employed N
Working at Home N
Place of Birth Northumberland Lemington

Householder 3
Name May Connelly
Relationship to Head of Household Daughter
Gender F
Age 5 Months
Estimated Year of Birth 1911
Occupation Juvenile
Employed N
Working at Home N
Place of Birth Northum Lemington


SADLY
Name Jeremiah Connelly
Year of Registration 1959
Quarter of Registration Jul-Aug-Sep
Registration District Newcastle upon Tyne
Registration County Northumberland
Age at Death: 72
Volume Number 1B
Volume Page 73


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at least 7 siblings


Births Dec 1910 ( see 1911 census )
CONNELLY Edith M Castle W 10b 353

Many thanks for all your help now trying to sort it all out on my tree, as I am new to this no doubt lots of hair will be pulled out, but when done will be very happy

Tom :-)