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Patrick Bronte
Patrick Bronte (the father of Charlotte, Emily and Anne) was born in Ireland, I believe. How would I find out the names of his siblings? Any help with this will be gratefully received.
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.I've just discovered a family tree with all of these names in and a couple of the brothers DID take on the name Bronte. Unfortunately, I haven't found the particular (alleged) descendant I'm seeking.
What I am really looking for is the family of Emily K. Bronte who died at the age of 83 in Exeter in 1960. My grandmother, who had a nursing home, looked after her for some time before Emily passed away. Emily had left her a sequin cape and when I ever mentioned the cape, Nanny always used to say, "that belonged to the Bronte's you know". I just wondered if Emily K. was a descendant from THE Brontes!
What I am really looking for is the family of Emily K. Bronte who died at the age of 83 in Exeter in 1960. My grandmother, who had a nursing home, looked after her for some time before Emily passed away. Emily had left her a sequin cape and when I ever mentioned the cape, Nanny always used to say, "that belonged to the Bronte's you know". I just wondered if Emily K. was a descendant from THE Brontes!
Ancestry gives a listing for William Prunty and siblings.
Patrick Bronte born 1777, the only Bronte, the rest are Prunty
Hugh, James, Welsh, Jane, Mary Sarah, all born between 1781 and 1791 but the mother's name is give as Eleanor McClory, as opposed to the LDS listing which has Alice as the mother.
Patrick Bronte born 1777, the only Bronte, the rest are Prunty
Hugh, James, Welsh, Jane, Mary Sarah, all born between 1781 and 1791 but the mother's name is give as Eleanor McClory, as opposed to the LDS listing which has Alice as the mother.
Thank you Zebo, Sandyroe and Craft 1948! You have been busy on my behalf.
Unfortunately, I still haven't heard back from the Bronte Parsonage Museum. Therefore, I still haven't discovered if Emily K. Bronte was related to Charlotte, Emily and Anne.
Perhaps if anyone on AB would be able to find out about Matthew Bronte's (Emily K.'s father) father, uncles, grandfathers, etc. I would love to hear from you.
Many thanks to everyone for their help so far!
Unfortunately, I still haven't heard back from the Bronte Parsonage Museum. Therefore, I still haven't discovered if Emily K. Bronte was related to Charlotte, Emily and Anne.
Perhaps if anyone on AB would be able to find out about Matthew Bronte's (Emily K.'s father) father, uncles, grandfathers, etc. I would love to hear from you.
Many thanks to everyone for their help so far!
Matthew Robert Bronte, born 8 Jun e 1879 in Armagh, was a qualified doctor, licensiate of the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons in Ireland and was Home Office pathologist/Crown Analyst for Ireland in early 20th century. He served as a captain in the RAMC in World War 1 but is most notable for being chief sparring partner and critic of Sir Bernard Spilsbury, the latterly discredited, self-seeking public personality and celebrity pathologist. Their expert opinions clashed most notably in the celebrated 'Thorne' murder case in 1925. Bronte, described by his critics as 'a garrulous Irishman' was nonetheless a capable and professional pathologist, whose image suffered somewhat in competition with Spilsbury's sang-froid and self promotion. It would be no exaggeration to describe them as bitter enemies, and journalists at the time referred to their courtroom conflict as 'the Celt versus the Sazon'. Bronte was not considered to be very good in the witness box, but personally, I like the fellah. I hope this is of interest to you. DJ Kelly, author of 'Running with Crows' (soon to be published - concerns one of Bronte's cases) and 'A Wistful Eye - The Tragedy of a Titanic Shipwright' (published - Amazon)
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