Sunday, April 30, 2017

Genealogy: Some Brady Surname Clues and Sources


This blog is to help all genealogists, like me, who blunder around until they learn how to accomplish their goals. If you are following this blog and have a Brady surname in your line, contact me to join the Brady Triangulation and Segment Study Project. You can reach me through my WikiTree profile Shoff-7 or on Facebook. 

If you don’t have a Brady surname, feel free to follow this blog and learn my blundering tips and tricks for plain old genealogy and also learn about how to do your own triangulation and segment studies. Over the next few posts, I will be using the Brady surname. You can use any name you want for yourself.

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If you think you might be related to this awesome immigrant family of Hugh and Hannah Brady (we have Revolutionary War heroes), ask to join us on our Facebook page, Descendants of Hugh and Hannah (McCormick) Brady.

The title of this post includes the Brady surname. We Bradys are a determined bunch. We do not give up easily. Some people call us stubborn. I prefer to call it perseverance.

I am one via my great-grandmother Jemima R. Brady, (she married a Mott), and is the daughter of William B.(for blacksmith, I think) Brady and Catherine Wakefield. William B. is the son of John Simonton Brady, son of Samuel Brady b. 1734, who was the son of Hugh and Hannah Brady. I would have added Hannah’s last name is McCormick, but some researchers don’t feel that fact has been adequately proven. This is one of the many mysteries I hope to clear up using autosomal DNA segment studies and triangulation. Did Hugh have brothers who came over with him we don’t know about? Can we definitively prove his parentage by adding autosomal tests to our arsenal of tools?

DNA studies have been evolving over the last few years. There are new and different Y-DNA tests, for males to prove paternal lines. What about mutations? There is mtDNA to prove maternal lines. (This works for both men and women). Those tests are great, BUT...

We are working with autosomal or atDNA. (Think AncestryDNA, FamilyFinder on FTDNA, Ancestry on 23andMe—as well as some from a few newcomer companies.)

Autosomal DNA works for everyone—if they work it. You don’t have to understand it (it helps) to make it work. AtDNA isn’t going to automatically create a family tree. You still have to add family names and profile information. But programs can come close (especially at AncestryDNA). And if you use WikiTree for building a tree, (it’s a cousin collaboration site so you often only need to add your own specific line and resources. On WikiTree you can also improve everyone else’s entries with more source information.) atDNA testing is simply a tool to help genealogists knock down walls and find family more easily. If you haven’t taken a test, you can easily do an internet search to find which testing company is right for you. The cost starts at about $79, depending on which company you chose. (See my post “Cousin Bait” to learn how to save $$).

You will also need to upload your autosomal results to Gedmatch. (See post, "I Am So Confused.")

One of the most important things you do in genealogy is to source your tree. This means finding things like census records, birth and death certificates, legal records and books that contain information and clues about your family. It is recommended to have at least two sources for each person in your tree. More is always better. If you are a Brady, you want to make sure you have the right Samuel, John, Hugh, Margaret, Mary, Joseph, James, Ebenezer, William or Patrick. (I know, the Patrick---this is a project for ALL Bradys who want to participate and there are a load of Patricks out there!)

To use the info on this blog as a resource that will guide you to an actual source, just copy and paste to your tree information and link validating information.

I will be posting a future blog on Sourcing Made Easy. (I cheat.)

What I did to provide this information was pretty darn easy. I used only ONE online search program that works especially well for obtaining information on colonial era ancestors. It is called Genealogy Gophers. It’s free. I’m big on free.

You can access Genealogy Gophers here. All you have to do is fill in the search bars (sometimes less gets more). I recommend using dates such as 1709-1780 when searching a particular Brady. I often use birth and death dates for each different person I am searching. It helps eliminate wrong hits; if you can add a geographic location, even better. If the person is elusive; try the less is more rule. Many Bradys have a bit of wonderlust. I think it may be a genetic trait in some lines.

Because I have listed this information here, if you want to go directly to it and read it; copy the title and author information, and paste it in any browser search bar. (Omit my italicized description line). Many of these books can be downloaded to your computer at no charge. If you download in PDF format, you can use the search tool to look for possible associated names. I think it’s interesting to look at the dates when the information was gathered. The contributors were often genealogists. Keep in mind, genealogists (as well as census takers) do make mistakes. A few below are actual sources (records by the government or in courts are many of your best bets).

In a couple of places below I have done a screenshot copy and paste of what I have found beneath the source information.*

Did you know--if the copy seems to small to read, you can hold down your control button and scroll mouse up or down to increase and decrease font size?

Enjoy!

Papers read before the Kittochtinny Historical Society..
Author Kittochtinny Historical Society
Pages 724
Language eng
Publisher Chambersburg, Pa. : Kittochtinny Historical Society
Date 1899
Location Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center
Description Papers for 1908/10-1910/12 include a general index of all Papers published since the organization of the society; v. 1, February 1899 to February 1901 -- v. 2, March 1901-February 1903 -- v.3, March 1903 to February 1905 --v. 4 March 1905-February 1908 -- v. 12. October, 1939 to March, 1949 -- v. 14. October, 1957 to April 1963 -- v. 15. May, 1963 to February, 1970 -- v. 16. May, 1970 to April, 1978 -- v. 17. October, 1978 to May, 1981 -- v. 20. September, 1988 to February, 1998; 16


Mentions John and Samuel (pg. 313)
State-book of Pennsylvania; containing an account of the geography, history, government, resources, and noted citizens of the state, with a map of the state and of each county
Author Burrowes, Thomas H.
Pages 212
Language English;eng;en
Location Mid-Continent Public Library
Subject Pennsylvania - History;
Description "A book calculated to impart to our youth a full and accurate knowledge of their own state ... "-- Preface.


Dod's peerage, baronetage and knightage of Great Britain and Ireland for ..., including all the titled classes
Author
Pages 1,448
Language eng
Publisher London : Simkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent
Date 1914
Location Internet Archive
Description Description based on: 1908; Later editions have publication statement: Published for Dod's Peerage by Simkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent; Some editions bear title: Dod's peerage, baronetage, knightage, etc. of Great Britain and Ireland; Original 1908 edition from the Library of Dr Joseph L Druse

Battle of Brandywine. Begin page 65 for Brady names
Encyclopedia of Pennsylvania
Author Shenk, Hiram H. (Hiram Herr), 1872-1954; Shenk, Esther
Pages 598
Language
English; eng; en
Location Genealogical Society of Utah d.b.a FamilySearch;
Subject Pennsylvania - History; Pennsylvania - Biography; Pennsylvania - Almanacs; Pennsylvania - Encyclopedias and dictionaries;
Description Compiled family history.

 UPDATE: BEWARE! OF THIS INFORMATION. DONNA CUILLARD, ONE OF THE FOREMOST HUGH AND HANNAH BRADY RESEARCHERS, WARNS OF ERRORS IN THIS INFORMATION. Another good reason for using atDNA to verify paper trail lineage. Thank you Donna.
History of the families of McKinney - Brady – Quigley
Author Swope, Belle McKinney Hays, b. 1867; Linn, John Blair, 1831-1899
Pages 342
Language English; eng; en
Location Genealogical Society of Utah d.b.a FamilySearch;
Subject Brady family; McCord family; MacKenzie family; McKinney family; MacKinzie family; Quigley family; Robinson family; Rodgers family; Piatt family;
Description Joseph MacKenzie, of Scottish descent, was born in Ireland and immigrated about 1750 to Hopewell Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. "The name was changed from MacKenzie or MacKinzie to McKinney ..." by him, as shown by the signature on his will of 1785. Pages i-xvi: "Oration at Muncy, Pennsylvania, October 15, 1879 [at unveiling of monument to Captain John Brady] by Hon. John Blair Linn." Includes index.

For Brady info look on pg. 71
Everton's genealogical helper - v. 16, no. 3 Sep 1962
Author
Pages 160
Language English;eng;en
Location Ogden Utah FamilySearch Library, FamilySearch International;
Subject Utah - Genealogy - Periodicals; Genealogy - Methodology - Periodicals; United States - Genealogy - Periodicals; Genealogy - Periodicals;

The abridged compendium of American genealogy : first families of America : a genealogical encyclopedia of the United States; v. 03
Author Virkus, Frederick Adams
Pages 813
Language English;eng;en
Location St. George FamilySearch Library; FamilySearch International;
SubjectUnited States - Biography; United States - Genealogy;

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Info about family of Captain Samuel Brady (page 654)
A history of Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania : from its first beginnings to the present time, including chapters of newly discovered early Wyoming Valley history, together with many biographical sketches and much genealogical material, Vol. 2
Author Harvey, Oscar Jewell, 1851-1922
Pages 641
Language English; eng; en
Location Genealogical Society of Utah d.b.a FamilySearch;
Subject Pennsylvania, Luzerne, Wilkes-Barre - History; Pennsylvania, Luzerne, Wilkes-Barre - Biography;
Description Compiled family history.


Hugh Brady page 785
An illustrated history of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania : civil, political and military, from its earliest settlement to the present time, including historical descriptions of each county in the state, their towns, and industrial resources
Author Egle, William Henry, 1830-1901
Pages 1,186
Language English; eng; en
Location Allen County Public Library;
Subject Pennsylvania - History;
Description Compiled local and family histories from Allen County Public Libraries

Listing of Brady Land Warrants
Pennsylvania archives. Third series V.24
Author
Pages 801
Language English; eng; en
Location Mid-Continent Public Library,

Not sure if this is connected to our Hugh and Hannah Brady, but it is a Hugh Brady in Va, 1720.
Encyclopedia of American biography. New Series, Vol. 5
Author
Pages 664
Language English; eng; en
Location Genealogical Society of Utah d.b.a FamilySearch;
Subject United States - Biography; United States - Encyclopedias and dictionaries;

Elizabeth Brady Daughter of Hugh Brady and bro of Samuel Brady
American biography : a new cyclopedia, Vol. 40 pg. 150
Author
Pages 490
Language English; eng; en
Publisher New York, New York : American Historical Society
Date 1916-1933
Location Genealogical Society of Utah d.b.a FamilySearch;
Subject United States - Biography; United States - Encyclopedias and dictionaries; United States Biography; United States Dictionaries; United States Encyclopedias;
Description Compiled family history. Cover title: Encyclopedia of American biography.


Hugh Brady and Hugh Y. Brady Last purchase warrants
Pennsylvania archives. Third series. V. 26
Author Hazard, Samuel, 1784-1870; Linn, John Blair, 1831-1899; Egle, William Henry, 1830-1901; Reed, George Edward, 1846-1930; Montgomery, Thomas Lynch, 1862-1983
Pages 912
Language English; eng; en
Publisher Digital images of original published: [S.l. : s.n.], 1852-1935 (Philadelphia : Joseph Severns). v. : fronts., ill., plates, ports., maps, facsims.
Location Houston Public Library - Clayton Library;
Subject Pennsylvania - History - Sources - Periodicals; Pennsylvania - History - 18th century; Pennsylvania - History - 19th century;
Description A collection of documents supplementing the companion series known as "Colonial records," which contain the Minutes of the Provincial council, of the Council of safety, and of the Supreme executive council of Pennsylvania. Compiled local and family histories from Clayton Library, Houston, Texas.

Monies due from Hugh Brady pg 670
Pennsylvania archives. Third series. V. 06
Author Hazard, Samuel, 1784-1870; Linn, John Blair, 1831-1899; Egle, William Henry, 1830-1901; Reed, George Edward, 1846-1930; Montgomery, Thomas Lynch, 1862-1963
Pages 793
Language English; eng; en
Publisher Digital images of original published: [S.l. : s.n.], 1852-1935 (Philadelphia : Joseph Severns). v. : fronts., ill., plates, ports., maps, facsims.
Location Houston Public Library - Clayton Library;
Subject Pennsylvania - History - Sources - Periodicals; Pennsylvania - History - 18th century; Pennsylvania - History - 19th century;
Description A collection of documents supplementing the companion series known as "Colonial records," which contain the Minutes of the Provincial council, of the Council of safety, and of the Supreme executive council of Pennsylvania. Compiled local and family histories from Clayton Library, Houston, Texas.

John Brady pg 717
History of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania : including its aboriginal history, the colonial and revolutionary periods ...
Author Bell, Herbert C. (Herbert Charles), 1868-;
Pages 1,264
Language English; eng; en
Publisher Chicago Ill. : Brown, Runk and Co.
Date 1891
Location Allen County Public Library;
Subject Pennsylvania, Northumberland - History; Pennsylvania, Northumberland - Biography; Bell, Herbert C. (Herbert Charles), 1868-; Northumberland County (Pa.) History; Northumberland County (Pa.) Biography;
Description Compiled local and family histories from Allen County Public Library. Includes index. Includes biographical sketches. "The Shamokin coal fields ... by J.J. John": p. 346-391.

Isabell Bradbeer pg 42
Lineage book V. 62
Author Daughters of the American Revolution
Pages 385
Language English; eng; en
Publisher Digital images of original published: [Washington, D.C. : The Society], 1896-1940 ; (Harrisburg, Pa. : Harrisburg Pub. Co.) 165 v. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Location Houston Public Library - Clayton Library;
Subject Daughters of the American Revolution -- Membership;
Description Compiled local and family histories from Clayton Library, Houston, Texas.

Mrs Edna Craig Means pg 100
Lineage book V. 30
Author Daughters of the American Revolution
Pages 412
Language English; eng; en
Publisher Digital images of original published: [Washington, D.C. : The Society], 1896-1940 ; (Harrisburg, Pa. : Harrisburg Pub. Co.) 165 v. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Location Houston Public Library - Clayton Library;
Subject Daughters of the American Revolution -- Membership;
Description Compiled local and family histories from Clayton Library, Houston, Texas.

Archibald Hanna, blacksmith  pg 343
Publications of the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania, v. 5
Author Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
Pages 534
Language English; eng; en
Location Allen County Public Library;
Subject Pennsylvania - Genealogy - Periodicals;
Description Generally three times a year. Most volumes contain indexes.

John and Capt. Samuel Brady, Mary Quigley pg. 272
Historical collections of the state of Pennsylvania : containing a copious selection of the most interesting facts, traditions biographical sketches, anecdotes, etc., relating to its history and antiquities, both general and local, with topogra; pt. 01
Author Day, Sherman
Pages 387
Language English;eng;en
Location Ogden Utah FamilySearch Library, FamilySearch International;
Subject United States, Pennsylvania - History;

Drouillard , Chambers, Culbertson
Lineage book
Author Daughters of the American Revolution. cn
Pages 430
Language eng
Publisher Washington, D.C. : The Society ; Harrisburg, Pa. : Harrisburg Pub. Co.
Date 1892
Location Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center
Description Vol. 1 (1890/91)-v. 40 (1902) in 1916; v. 41 (1902)-v. 80 (1910) in 1926; v. 81 (1910)-v. 120 (1915) in 1939; v. 121 (1916)-v. 160 (1920) in 1940; 16


Massacre at Standing Stone speaks of the Brady twins at the fort
Report of the Commission to locate the site of the frontier forts of Pennsylvania
Author Pennsylvania. Indian Forts Commission; Weiser, Jay Gilfillan; Albert, George Dallas
Pages 824
Language eng
Publisher[Harrisburg] : C. M. Busch, state printer
Date 1896
Location Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center
Description Some folded material in pocket; CLICK ON WEB ADDRESS TO REACH VOL. 1 OF THIS DOCUMENT; v. 2. The frontier forts of western Pennsylvania / by G.D. Albert; 16


My family had this chart blown up huge and it hung on our living room wall.
Chart of the descendants of Hugh Brady
Author Brady, William Young
Pages 5
Language English; eng; en
Location Allen County Public Library;
Subject Brady family; Dixon family; Hanna family; Justice family; McCune family; Piatt family; Work family;
Description Hugh Brady (b.ca.1709) immigrated from Ireland to Delaware about 1732, married Hannah McCormack, and lived in Chester and Cumberland Counties, Delaware. Descendants and relatives lived in Delaware, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Illinois and elsewhere.

More Colonial Bradys
Simon,  Zebulon, John and Thomas pg 463
Grants of Vermont Territory by the government of New Hampshire
Author New Hampshire
Pages 804
Language English; eng; en
Location Genealogical Society of Utah d.b.a FamilySearch;
Subject Vermont - Land and property - History; New Hampshire - Land and property - History;
Description History of land that was granted to the Territory of Vermont by New Hampshire.

Joseph Brady
Revolutionary soldiers buried in Indiana, a supplement : 485 names not listed in the roster of soldiers and patriots of the American Revolution buried in Indiana (1938) nor in Revolutionary soldiers buried in Indiana (1949)
Author Waters, Margaret R. (Margaret Ruth), 1905-
Pages 167
Language English;eng;en
Location Logan Family History Center, FamilySearch International;
Subject Indiana - Military records;

Brady info pg .302
The Historical magazine and notes and queries concerning the antiquities, history and biography of America
Author
Pages 422
Language eng
Publisher Morrisania, N.Y. [etc.] Henry B. Dawson [etc.]
Date 1857
Location Internet Archive
Description CLICK ON WEB ADDRESS TO REACH SELECTED VOLUMES; Vols. 11-20 called 2d ser., v. 1-10; Vols. 21-23 called 3d ser., v. 1-3; Publication suspended Sept.-Dec. 1871; Publication suspended Apr. 1872-Mar. 1873; No regular numbers from Apr. 1874-Mar. 1875; Extra numbers published in Mar. and Dec. 1874, Jan., Mar. and May 1875; Supplementary numbers were issued with v. 10, no. 7-12; Some issues have been photocopied for preservation purposes; 16

A good video to watch on sourcing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2bgSgzq3MI This is NOT me. The Barefoot Genealogist gets paid.

* How to do a screenshot. If you look over above the numbers on the right hand side of your keyboard (on most computers), you will see a key that has the words "Print Screen." When you press this button it takes a picture of what is on your computer screen. (You don't see anything yet, trust me, it's there.) Next, open your Paint program. You will see a little clipboard on the upper left. Click paste. You can save the entire picture of your screen, or you can crop to only get a picture of what you want. To crop, click select, rectangle. Now draw a rectangle around what you want, click save, give it a name. You can add this info like a photograph to your sources.

I shared this because I spent hours blundering around until I figured out how to do it.

BTW you know that tab that sticks out at the top of your screen to the right of the page you're on? If you click it, it opens another search screen. Don't laugh. I PAID a teenager to give me computer lessons. That one revelation was worth every penny! (I had been opening entirely different browsers to find different things.)