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John Bernard Branigan

Male 1843 - 1913  (~ 70 years)


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  • Name John Bernard Branigan 
    Born May 1843  Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Immigration 1845  [1] 
    In 1910 John was enumerated as a Naturalized Citizen and the year of his immigration was 1845. Naturalization was probably due to service in the Civil War. 
    Residence 10 Aug 1850  Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    John and his sister, Catherine, were living with the Coffee family. 
    John B Branigan and sister, Catherine, 1850 Census Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts.    		 John B Branigan and sister, Catherine, 1850 Census Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    In 1850, John B Branigan and his sister lived in the home of James Coffee (Perhaps Caffey or a similar spelling). By this time, their mother has passed away and their father, John Branigan, would die in 1855 (whereabouts in 1850 currently unknown).
    In 1860, James "Coffee" was living in the same place but the census enumerator spelled his last name as "Caffie" this time.
    Residence 16 Jun 1860  Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    John Branigan 1860 Census Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island;    		 John Branigan 1860 Census Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island;
    Residence 19 Jul 1870  Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    John B. Branigan family 1870 Census, Providence County, Rhode Island.    		 John B. Branigan family 1870 Census, Providence County, Rhode Island.
    Residence 10 Jun 1880  182 Prarie Ave., Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    John B Branigan family 1880 Census, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island.    		 John B Branigan family 1880 Census, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island.
    Residence Jun 1890  182 Prarie Ave., Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    John Boyle 1890 Census, Special Schedule; John B Branigan.    		 John Boyle 1890 Census, Special Schedule; John B Branigan.
    1890 Census, Special Schedule Surviving Soldiers, Sailors and Marines, and Widows, etc.; John Boyle; John B Branigan.
    Miscellaneous 14 Nov 1891  Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    John B. Branigan signed as a witness on his sister's Declaration for Widow's Pension for services rendered by her husband, John Boyle, during the Civil War. 
    Bridget Branigan-Boyle's Declaration for Widow's Pension    		 Bridget Branigan-Boyle's Declaration for Widow's Pension
    This is Bridget Branigan-Boyle's Declaration for Widow's Pension based upon her husband's service in the Civil War.
    Miscellaneous 16 Nov 1891  Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    John B Branigan was a witness on an affidavit for his sister, Bridget Branigan-Boyle, during her attempt to obtain a pension for the service of her husband during the Civil War. 
    John B. Branigan Affidavit Witness, 16 November 1891    		 John B. Branigan Affidavit Witness, 16 November 1891
    John B. Branigan signes an Affidavit as a Witness for his sister's Civil War, widow's pension claim.
    Residence 16 Nov 1891  Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    John B. Branigan Affidavit on behalf of his sister's Civil War, widow's pension claim. John's address in Providence, RI is included on the Affidavit. 
    John B. Branigan Affidavit 16 November 1891    		 John B. Branigan Affidavit 16 November 1891
    John B. Branigan Affidavit on behalf of his sister's Civil War, widow's pension claim.
    Residence 16 Dec 1892  182 Prarie Ave., Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    The address of John on December 16, 1892 when he gave an affidavit on behalf of Bridget Branigan-Boyle's attempt to complete her husband's Civil War pension application. 
    John B Branigan General Affidavit 16 December 1892    		 John B Branigan General Affidavit 16 December 1892
    On December 16, 1892 John B Branigan gave a statement on behalf of his sister, Bridget Branigan-Boyle for her attempt to complete her husband's Civil War pension application after his death.
    Residence 22 Jun 1900  310R Prarie Ave., Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    John Branigan family 1900 Census, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island.    		 John Branigan family 1900 Census, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island.
    Residence 1 May 1910  310R Prarie Ave., Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    John B. Brannigan family 1910 Census, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island.    		 John B. Brannigan family 1910 Census, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island.
    Military Service (Specific) Civil War (Union)
    7th Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry
    Rank: Private  [10] 
    Civil War Pension Index Card of John B. Branigan and his wife Elizabeth Johnston-Branigan.    		 Civil War Pension Index Card of John B. Branigan and his wife Elizabeth Johnston-Branigan.
    Civil War Pension Index Card of John B. Branigan and his wife Elizabeth Johnston-Branigan.    		 Civil War Pension Index Card of John B. Branigan and his wife Elizabeth Johnston-Branigan.
    Died 15 Aug 1913  Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Person ID I1776  Schimka Family Tree
    Last Modified 11 Feb 2012 

    Father John Branigan,   b. Abt 1810, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Aug 1855, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 45 years) 
    Mother Margaret,   b. Abt 1808, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Aug 1849, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 41 years) 
    Documents
    The marriage record of John Boyle and Bridget Branigan.    		The marriage record of John Boyle and Bridget Branigan.
    Family ID F65  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Avis Trim,   b. Abt 1845, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Sep 1889, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 44 years) 
    Married 31 Dec 1865  Smithfield, Providence County, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this location  [12, 13] 
    Children 
     1. John Henry Branigan,   b. 28 Mar 1866, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Apr 1962, Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 96 years)
     2. William T Branigan,   b. Abt 1867, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Emily M Branigan,   b. Sep 1869, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Benjamin Branigan,   b. 15 Dec 1871, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Mary E. Branigan,   b. 26 Jul 1873, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. George Branigan,   b. 25 Jan 1875, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Apr 1922, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 47 years)
     7. Eugene Branigan,   b. 23 Dec 1879, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 11 Feb 2012 
    Family ID F710  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Elizabeth Scott Johnston,   b. May 1858, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 8 Nov 1898 
    Children 
     1. Hugh S. C. Branigan,   b. 19 Aug 1897, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Mar 1957  (Age 59 years)
    Last Modified 11 Feb 2012 
    Family ID F711  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - May 1843 - Ireland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - John and his sister, Catherine, were living with the Coffee family. - 10 Aug 1850 - Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 16 Jun 1860 - Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 31 Dec 1865 - Smithfield, Providence County, Rhode Island Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 19 Jul 1870 - Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 10 Jun 1880 - 182 Prarie Ave., Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Jun 1890 - 182 Prarie Ave., Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMiscellaneous - John B. Branigan signed as a witness on his sister's Declaration for Widow's Pension for services rendered by her husband, John Boyle, during the Civil War. - 14 Nov 1891 - Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMiscellaneous - John B Branigan was a witness on an affidavit for his sister, Bridget Branigan-Boyle, during her attempt to obtain a pension for the service of her husband during the Civil War. - 16 Nov 1891 - Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - John B. Branigan Affidavit on behalf of his sister's Civil War, widow's pension claim. John's address in Providence, RI is included on the Affidavit. - 16 Nov 1891 - Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - The address of John on December 16, 1892 when he gave an affidavit on behalf of Bridget Branigan-Boyle's attempt to complete her husband's Civil War pension application. - 16 Dec 1892 - 182 Prarie Ave., Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 22 Jun 1900 - 310R Prarie Ave., Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1 May 1910 - 310R Prarie Ave., Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 15 Aug 1913 - Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S1047] 1910 U.S. Census, Department of Commerce and Labor - Bureau of the Census.
      Naturalized

    2. [S1054] 1850 U.S. Census, Department of Commerce and Labor - Bureau of the Census.

    3. [S1053] 1860 U.S. Census, Department of Commerce and Labor - Bureau of the Census, Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island.
      This is currently speculation but the age matches perfectly and since John is still a minor, 17 years old, it makes sense that he would have been placed or taken in by another family. Johns father died in 1855.

    4. [S1052] 1870 U.S. Census, Department of Commerce and Labor - Bureau of the Census.

    5. [S1051] 1880 U.S. Census, Department of Commerce and Labor - Bureau of the Census.

    6. [S1063] 1890 U.S. Census - Special Schedule, Department of Commerce and Labor - Bureau of the Census.

    7. [S1022] Civil War Pension File, Pension No: 358405.

    8. [S1050] 1900 U.S. Census, Department of Commerce and Labor - Bureau of the Census.

    9. [S1047] 1910 U.S. Census, Department of Commerce and Labor - Bureau of the Census.

    10. [S1114] U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865, National Park Service.

    11. [S848] Rhode Island Deaths and Burials, 1802-1950.
      Name: John B Branigan
      Kin 1: John Branigan
      Kin 2: Margaret Branigan
      Death Date: 15 Aug 1913
      Age: 70 Yrs

    12. [S851] Rhode Island Marriages, 1724-1916.
      groom's name: John B. Branigan
      groom's birth date: 1844
      groom's age: 21
      bride's name: Avis L. Trim
      bride's birth date: 1845
      bride's age: 20
      marriage date: 31 Dec 1865
      marriage place: Prividence, Rhode Island
      groom's father's name: John Branigan
      groom's mother's name: Mary Branigan
      bride's father's name: William Trim
      bride's mother's name: Avis Trim
      indexing project (batch) number: I09434-6
      system origin: Rhode Island-EASy
      source film number: 959591

    13. [S851] Rhode Island Marriages, 1724-1916.
      groom's name: John B. Branigan
      groom's birth date: 1844
      groom's age: 21
      bride's name: Aris L. Trim
      bride's birth date: 1845
      bride's age: 20
      marriage date: 31 Dec 1865
      marriage place: Smithfield Twp,Providence,Rhode Island
      groom's father's name: John Branigan
      groom's mother's name: Mary
      bride's father's name: William Trim
      bride's mother's name: Aris
      indexing project (batch) number: M51990-3
      system origin: Rhode_Island-ODM
      source film number: 959591
      Note: Variations in transcipts