Hello,
I was wondering if anyone on this forum can shed any light my Mother’s ancestors please?
She tells me that her Mother (Elizabeth Leader) was from Mill Street Co.Cork. Not sure of the full picture but my Mother moved to another area of Co.Cork when she was young and was raised with another family. She doesn’t really have any recollection of either of her parents. My Mother’s Father was Michael Bransfield from Middleton.
Billy Clarke <email>
[from a comment on the Leader Genealogy page]
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Elizabeth Leader (1893-1949)
Birth of Elizabeth Leader at Rahalisk to Bridget Leader, a domestic servant of Rahalisk (no father listed) on December 8th 1893.
1901 census: She is living with her grandfather John Leader, aunt Hannah, and uncles Richard and Stephen in Carriganima.
Couldn’t find her in the 1911 census, but this *may* be her, but a low probability I think:
1911 census: Residents of a house 17 in George’s Street (Clonakilty Urban, Cork). Elly Leader, niece to Jeremiah and Ellen Collins
She married Michael Bransfield from Broomfield East in Midleton. No details on the marriage could be found, but it’s likely that it was in the 1920’s. His details are further down.
Name: Elizabeth Bransfield
Mother’s Surname: Leader
Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun 1930
Registration district: Macroom
Birth Country: Ireland
Volume: 5
Page: 319
FHL Film Number: 101231
Name: Mary Bransfield
Mother’s Surname: Leader
Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1936
Registration district: Macroom
Birth Country: Ireland
Volume: 5
Page: 315
FHL Film Number: 101233
Death of Michael Bransfield at Cork District Hospital on May 3rd 1945, late of Carrigadrohid Macroom; married; 70 years; labourer; honophigia 2 years, 19 days in hospital; Mary Lucey ??? Cork District Hospital;
“Elizabeth Leader was from Mashanaglass. She died from a stroke when my Mother was around 9 years of age that would be roughly 1945.” – Billy
Death of Elizabeth Bransfield, late of Carrigadrohid at Cork District Hospital on March 14th 1949; widow; 55 years; widow of a labourer; rheumatoid arthritis, cardiac 5 years, 19 days in hospital; Eileen Walsh ‘Inmate’ Cork District Hospital
Bridget Leader (1871-1955)
(Elizabeth Leader’s mother)
Birth of Bridget Leader at Maulnahorna, Macroom on January 27th 1871 to Mary (Finigan) and John Leader, Maulnahorna, a Dairyman; Ellen Finigan, Maulnahorna, present at birth
Baptism of Bridget Leader on 28th of January 1871; Parents Mary Finnegan and John Leader; sponsored by Timothy Quill and Hanora Creedon
She had three sisters and two brothers. Details of those are below
In 1893 she was working as a domestic servant and had a child out of wedlock at Rahalisk (a few miles north of Macroom town)
Birth of Elizabeth Leader at Rahalisk to Bridget Leader, a domestic servant of Rahalisk (no father) on December 8th 1893.
in 1900 or 1901 she married Jeremiah Dennehy, and they lived at Mashanaglas (east of Macroom). No marriage cert, but the birth certs of their children list her as Bridget Leader, and the 1911 census state that they were married 10 years at that stage. There are no other Bridget Leaders around at that time, so it really must be her.
1901 census: Residents of a house 5 in Mashanaglass (Mashanaglass, Cork)
| Surname | Forename | Age | Sex | Relation to head | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennehy | John | 66 | Male | Head of Family agri labourer |
R Catholic Religion |
| Dennehy | Jeremiah | 33 | Male | Son agri labourer |
R Catholic Religion |
| Dennehy | Bridget | 30 | Female | Daughter in Law | R Catholic Religion |
They had three children, who would be half-siblings to your grandmother Elizabeth Leader:
Birth of Julia Dennehy at Mashanaglass on March 4th 1902 to Bridget (Leader) and Jeremiah Dennehy a labourer from Mashanaglass. Married Michael Kelleher of Toames in 1929
Birth of John Dennehy at Mashanaglass on November 16th 1903 to Bridget (Leader) and Jeremiah Dennehy a labourer from Mashanaglass. Married Mary O’Leary of Macroom in 1932 (I think).
Birth of Mary Dennehy at Mashanaglass on August 12th 1905 to Bridget (Leader) and Jeremiah Dennehy a labourer from Mashanaglass. Married Patrick Lucey of Classes, Ballincollig on February 21st 1935.
1911 census: Residents of a house 12 in Mashanaglass (Mashanaglass, Cork)
| Surname | Forename | Age | Sex | Relation to head | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennehy | John | 78 | Male | Head of Family labourer |
Roman Catholic |
| Dennehy | Jeremiah | 48 | Male | Son farm servant |
Roman Catholic |
| Dennehy | Bridget | 42 | Female | Daughter in Law 10 years married 3 children 3 alive |
Roman Catholic |
| Dennehy | Julia | 9 | Female | Grand Daughter scholar |
Roman Catholic |
| Dennehy | John | 7 | Male | Grand Son scholar |
Roman Catholic |
| Dennehy | Mary | 5 | Female | Grand Daughter | Roman Catholic |
Failed to find her husband’s death somewhere between 1911 and 1955.
Death of Bridget Dennehy at Classes, Ballincollig on February 21st 1955; widow aged 84; housekeeper; ???? pneumonia two weeks; Mary Lucey, daughter, Classes Ovens
John Leader (~1832-1920),and
Mary Finigan (~1833-1891)
Marriage: failed to find it
Ellen Finigan pops up at the births of some of Mary’s children. This is likely the daughter of Mary’s sister Ellen, so Mary’s father father would be Dennis Finnigan:
Marriage of James Moynihand and Ellen Finnigan (22) on March 5th 1867; she the daughter of Dennis Finigan, a Tailor; in the presence of Jeremiah Moynihan and Kate Finigan
They had six children (who are detailed further down)
Mary Leader (1866) at Carriganima
Richard Leader (1868) at Carriganima
Bridget Leader (1871) at Maulnahorna
Johanna Leader (1873) at Carriganima
Kate Leader (1875) in Clondrohid Parish
Stephen Leader (1877) at Moulorough
Death of Mary Leader of Carriganima on December 31st 1891; married; 58 years; wife of a dairyman; bronchitis 7 days; John Leader widower present at death Carriganima
1901 census: John is in Carriganima with his family, an agri labourer
1911 census: John is in Carriganima with his family, an agri labourer
Death of John Leader on June 8th 1920 at Carriganima; 88 years; a labourer; senile debility 1 week; Stephen Leader son present at death, Carriganima
Bridget Leader’s siblings
Mary Leader (1866-)
Birth of Mary Leader on January 12th 1866 at Carriganima to John Leader and Mary Finigan
Baptism of Mary Leader on January 13th 1866; parents Mary Finnegan and John Leader; sponsored by Timothy Crowley and Ellen Finigin
Failed to find any more on her
Richard Leader (1868-1939)
Birth of RICHARD LEADER in 1868 at Carriganima
In 1900 he is listed at a meeting of the Board of Guardians in Carriganima.
1901 census – living in Carriganima, an Agri Labourer
1911 census – living in Carriganima, a carpenter
Death of RICHARD LEADER of Coole, Millstreet September 13th 1939; at Millstreet District Hospital; single; carpenter; cystitis; 70 years
Johanna Leader (1873-1950)
Birth of JOHANNA LEADER in 1873 at Carriganima to John Leader and Mary Finigan
1911 census: living with her father in Carriganima, an agri labourer
Married John Goold from Ballintrasha in 1905
Birth of Ellen Goold at Slaveen on October 21st 1906 to Hanna (Leader) and John Goold, a labourer from Slaveen
Birth of Patrick Goold at Slaveen on April 7th 1906 to Hanna (Leader) and John Goold, a labourer from Slaveen
Birth of Mary Goold at Crossmahon on January 7th 1911 to Hanna (Leader) and John Goold, a labourer from Crossmahon
1911 census: family living at Rosnascalp (Mashanaglass). John is 46, he is 38. Also in the house is his sister Mary Goold. [map]
Death of John Goold at Coodrum on August 5th 1922; married; 59 years; labourer; Hannah Goold Coodrum widow of deceased present at death
Death of Johanna Goold at Cooldrum (Codrum?) on May 14th 1950; widow; 77 years; widow of a labourer; cerebral haemorrage six weeks; Nellie Goold daughter Cooldrum
Stephen Leader (1877-1956)
Birth of STEPHEN LEADER on 26th December 1877 at Moulorough, son of a dairyman (where is this? should it read Maulnahorna?)
Baptism of Stephen Leader on 27th of December 1877; parents Mary Finnegan and John Leader; sponsored by Dan Quill and Mary(?) Creedon
1901 census – an agri labourer living with his father in Carriganima
1911 census – an agri labourer living with his father in Carriganima
Died in 1956 at Mashanaglas, Macroom (single).
Kate Leader (1875-)
Baptism on May 29th 1875 Clondrohid parish; Parents John Leader and Mary Finigan; sponsored by Ellen Finigan and Timothy Quill
1901 census: She was a “farmer domestic servant” working for Kellehers of Mashanaglas
Marriage of Patrick Murphy and Katie Leader at Carriganima Church on January 19th 1909 by Fr. John Hartnett; He a labourer from Cockhill, Millstreet, son of John Murphy a labourer; she from Carriganima, daughter of John Leader a labourer; in the presence of John Murphy and Margaret Dennehy
Birth of John Murphy at Carriganima on February 24th 1910, to Catherine (Leader) and Patrick Murphy, labourer from Carriganima
1911 census – living in Carriganima (not with her parents). Patrick is aged 37, Catherine 35, and John is 1.
Birth of William Murphy at Carriganima on October 24th 1911, to Catherine (Leader) and Patrick Murphy, labourer from Carriganima. Married Mary Lynch of Coole, Millstreet in 1940.
Birth of Richard Murphy at Carriganima on July 26th 1913, to Catherine (Leader) and Patrick Murphy, labourer from Carriganima. Died a bachelor at Coole, Millstreet in 1957.
Birth of Patrick Murphy at Cockhill on March 8th 1917 to Kate (Leader) and Patrick Murphy a farm labourer.
Difficult to see what happened to the family after this
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1901 census: Residents of a house 12 in Carriganimmy (Clondrohid, Cork)
| Surname | Forename | Age | Sex | Relation to head | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leader | John | 73 | Male | Head of Family Ag Labourer |
Roman Catholic |
| Leader | Richard | 32 | Male | Son Ag Labourer |
Roman Catholic |
| Leader | Hannah | 28 | Female | Daughter Ag Labourer |
Roman Catholic |
| Leader | Stephen | 22 | Male | Son Ag Labourer |
Roman Catholic |
| Leader | Elizabeth | 6 | Female | Grand Daughter school |
Roman Catholic |
1911 census: Residents of a house 20 in Carriganimmy (Clondrohid, Cork)
| Surname | Forename | Age | Sex | Relation to head | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leader | John | 80 | Male | Head of Family | Roman Catholic |
| Leader | Richard | 42 | Male | Son | Roman Catholic |
| Leader | Stephen | 32 | Male | Son | Roman Catholic |
Michael Bransfield
(Elizabeth’s husband)
“Michael Bransfield was from Broomfield East, Midleton. My Mother says that at one time he worked as a groom on the Oakgrove House, near Carrigadrohid (Captain Bowen Colthurst’s home which was burnt down by the IRA in 1920). He later worked as a labourer for the council in the Carrigadrohid area.” – Billy
This is likely him in 1901:
1901 census: Residents of a house 9 in Broomfield East (Midleton, Cork)
| Surname | Forename | Age | Sex | Relation to head | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bransfield | Maurice | 26 | Male | Head of Family | Roman Catholic |
| Bransfield | Michael | 23 | Male | Brother | Roman Catholic |
| Bransfield | Kate | 22 | Female | Sister | Roman Catholic |
| Spink | J H | 6 | Male | Nephew | Roman Catholic |
Kate (of Broomfield) married Michael O’Keeffe in 1906. Her father was John Bransfield.
Maurice (College View, Midleton) married in 1904 to Elizabeth Kelleher of Broomfield. His father was John Bransfield a labourer [1911 census]
Maybe this is Michael in the 1911 census, at Ballymacooly More (Mogeely), a farmer. but I have given up trying to track him down properly 🙁
Ancestry Links
[ancestry: James Brandsfield (Imelda Nash)] married to an Elizabeth Leader … but no details
[ancestry: Jeremiah Dennehy (keith Galligan)] has Jeremiah Dennehy of Mashanaglas married to a Bridget Leader. The census says that they are married 10 years (I could find no record of marriage). Also, we later confirmed that she was Bridget Leader through their children’s birth certs.
Note that Bridget’s brother Steven gave his address as Mashanaglas when he died in 1956 (but he died in the hospital).
