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| Name | BRANNAGAN / BRAMAGAN – Charles |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 95th and 31st Regiment |
| Regiment Number (s) | ? / 328 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 26th December 1823 / 18 years / Not yet known Sawyer |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 6½ in Sallow / Grey / Dark Brown / None |
| Overseas Service/Duration | East Indies – 17 years |
| Length of Service | 21 years 200 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private / 12th July 1845 / Chatham Kent England |
| Campaign Medals | Medal for Afghanistan |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Belfast Ireland |
| Pension Districts | 1845 1st Belfast |
| Pension Paid | 1/0d per diem |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 1st January 1854 Plymouth England |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | SEA PARK 5th April 1854 |
| Date/Place of Birth | c1805 St. John’s Sligo Sligo Ireland |
| Date/Place of Baptism | Not yet known |
| Father Date/Place of Birth | Not yet known |
| Mother Date/Place of Birth Marriage | Not yet known |
| Siblings | Not yet known |
| 1st Wife Date of Birth or Baptism | KANE/KEAN Catherine B Kerry Ireland |
| Date/Place of Marriage | 27 November 1848 St. Patrick’s Belfast City Antrim Ireland |
| Children by 1st Wife | Mary b 1848 Bp 12th May 1848 St. Patrick’s Belfast City Ireland Unknown Son Susan b 1851 Ireland M REDDIN Benjamin 1866 Albany Western Australia Son of EPG Michael REDDIN 61st Regt. (Scindian) M LINDFIELD William 1881 Albany WA D 23 May 1924 Albany WA Bur Albany Memorial Park WA Charles b 1854 Fremantle Western Australia Bp 24 July 1854 |
| Father of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth | Not yet known |
| Mother of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth Marriage | Not yet known |
| Land Grants Western Australia | None |
| Occupation after Arrival | Not yet known |
| Newspaper Articles | Albany Advertiser Wednesday 28th May 1924 page 3 Obituary Susan Lindfield The West Australian Saturday 23 May 1925 page 1 Memorial Notice son William Redden |
| Departure from Western Australia | Not applicable |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | Buried 10th November 1855 St. Patrick’s Cemetery Skinner Street Fremantle WA |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | Not yet known |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | British Army Worldwide Index 1841 Charles Brannagan 328 Private 31st Foot Location Agra Discharge due to pneumonia and chronic hepatitis On 21st October 1853 the Staff Officer at Belfast was advised that Charles Branigan (sic) 31st Regt @1/- would be sent as part of the convict guard on the next ship available. The Staff Officer was reprimanded for not including Branigan’s son on the list. 18th November 1853 Charles and family were told to go to Liverpool where they were to take the first available boat to Tilbury Fort to report to Captain McNair. Daughter Susan aged 3 years was one of the children who contracted Rubella during the voyage of the Sea Park. Charles also received medical treatment during the voyage. |