William Nicholas BRADY

William Nicholas BRADY

Male 1927 - 2012  (85 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Nicholas BRADYWilliam Nicholas BRADY was born on 28 Jan 1927 in Manhattan, New York Co., New York (son of Willard Nicholas BRADY and Emma DEGNAN); died on 9 Mar 2012 in East Farmingdale, Suffolk Co., New York; was buried in Pinelawn Memorial Park, East Farmingdale, Suffolk Co., New York .

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1930, Living with parents in East Williston, Nassau Co., New York


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Willard Nicholas BRADYWillard Nicholas BRADY was born on 23 Feb 1881 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut (son of Edwin Luckey BRADY and Martha A. ROBERTS); died on 30 Jun 1958 in New York, New York; was buried in Calvary Cemetery, Woodside, Queens Co., New York.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1900, Living with mother in Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut
    • Census: 1910, Living in Manhattan, New York Co., New York
    • Census: 1920, Living in Manhattan, New York Co., New York
    • Census: 1930, Living in East Williston, Nassau Co., New York
    • Census: 1940, Living in New York, New York

    Willard married Emma DEGNAN on 17 Sep 1925 in Manhattan, New York. Emma was born on 18 Aug 1892 in Manhattan, New York Co., New York; died in Dec 1971 in Manhattan, New York Co., New York; was buried in Calvary Cemetery, Woodside, Queens Co., New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Emma DEGNANEmma DEGNAN was born on 18 Aug 1892 in Manhattan, New York Co., New York; died in Dec 1971 in Manhattan, New York Co., New York; was buried in Calvary Cemetery, Woodside, Queens Co., New York.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Fact: Daughter of James M. Degnan and Susan M. Soper
    • Census: 1930, Living with husband in East Williston, Nassau Co, New York
    • Census: 1940, Living with husband in New York, New York Co., New York

    Children:
    1. 1. William Nicholas BRADY was born on 28 Jan 1927 in Manhattan, New York Co., New York; died on 9 Mar 2012 in East Farmingdale, Suffolk Co., New York; was buried in Pinelawn Memorial Park, East Farmingdale, Suffolk Co., New York .
    2. Emma F. BRADY was born on 15 Jun 1929 in East Williston, Nassau Co., New York; died on 9 May 2004 in New York; was buried in Long Island National Cemetery, East Farmingdale, Suffolk Co., New York.
    3. Edwin Lawrence BRADY was born on 24 Apr 1931 in New York, Nassau Co., New York; died on 7 May 2001 in Rockton, Clearfield Co., Pennsylvania; was buried in Morningside Cemetery, DuBois, Clearfield Co., Pennsylvania.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Edwin Luckey BRADYEdwin Luckey BRADY was born on 6 Nov 1834 in Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York (son of Capt William Nicholas BRADY and Cornelia WATERBURY); died on 29 Mar 1892 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut; was buried in Rowayton Union Cemetery, Rowayton, Fairfield Co., Connecticut.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1850, Living with parents in Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York
    • Census: 1860, Living with the John Myer family in Brooklyn, Kings Co, New York
    • Census: 1865, Living with parents in Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York
    • Census: 1880, Living in Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut

    Notes:

    Name:
    Son of Sailing Master William Nicholas Brady and Cornelia Waterbury. (w1) Pauline Myers, (w2) Martha A. Roberts, (bur. Woodland Cemetery)'

    Middle name "Luckey" appears on a bible record obtained from NYPL.

    USN served on ships Vixen and Corwin during Civil War. Captured Confederate flag. Received Navy pension after contentious correspondence.

    Captured a Southern Civil War flag but never received proper recognition for the act. Believed to be the only rebel flag captured by the North Atlantic Fleet.

    Posted on Find A Grave created by Bob Furtaw

    Edwin married Martha A. ROBERTS. Martha was born in Sep 1849 in Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Martha A. ROBERTS was born in Sep 1849 in Connecticut.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1880, Living with husband in Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut
    • Census: 1900, Living in Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut
    • Census: 1910, Living in Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut
    • Census: 1920, Living in Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut

    Children:
    1. Mariel C. BRADY was born on 1 Oct 1876 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut; died on 19 Jul 1950 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut.
    2. Winthrop William BRADY was born on 29 Sep 1878 in Connecticut; died on 20 Feb 1940; was buried on 23 Feb 1940 in Ferncliff Cemetery and Mausoleum, Hartsdale, Wstchester Co., New York.
    3. 2. Willard Nicholas BRADY was born on 23 Feb 1881 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut; died on 30 Jun 1958 in New York, New York; was buried in Calvary Cemetery, Woodside, Queens Co., New York.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Capt William Nicholas BRADYCapt William Nicholas BRADY was born about 15 Mar 1809 in Darien, Fairfield Co., Connecticut; died on 20 Feb 1887 in Darien, Fairfield County, Connecticut; was buried in Rowayton Union Cemetery, Rowayton, Fairfield Co., Connecticut.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Fact: Son of Nicholas and Anna M. Brady
    • Census: 1850, Living in Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York
    • Census: 1860, Living in Darien, Fairfield Co., Connecticut
    • Census: 1865, Living in Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York
    • Census: 1870, Living in Darien, Fairfield Co., Connecticut
    • Census: 1880, Living in Darien, Fairfield Co., Connecticut

    Notes:

    Name:
    He was a sailing master and naval officer, retired 1855, author of "The Kedge-Anchor, Or, Young Sailor's Assistant", first published in 1841.

    7th Son of Nicholas Brady and Anna M. _____. Husband of Cornelia Waterbury. Sailing Master, USN. Author of "the Kedge Anchor".

    Master of the Brooklyn Navy Yard.

    A telescope of his exists at the Mystic Seaport Museum in CT. Telescope; brass with painted leather cover over main barrel, single brass draw; sliding cover over eye piece; removable dust cover over objective with sliding aperture cover; optics produce erect image; painted in white on leather cover, black background, "Wm. N. Brady. U.S. Navy." [Brady served in the US Navy 1829-1865], painted below name are three rows of painted flags and pennants; "POWHATAN" scratched into leather.

    A memorial stained glass window exists for him and his wife in the Calvary Baptist Church of Darien, 988 Post Road, Darien CT 06820

    In 1855 Brooklyn census, he was born in Kings Co.
    In 1865 Brooklyn census, he was born in Westchester Co.
    an 1865 military record supports Westchester Co.

    According to the 1870 census, parents are foreign born. No indication of parent's birth location in his death record or 1880 census.

    Posted on Find A grave by Bob Furtaw

    William married Cornelia WATERBURY in pos. 1833. Cornelia (daughter of Frederick WATERBURY and Betsey LOCKWOOD) was born on 10 Sep 1817 in Darien, Fairfield Co., Connecticut; died on 10 Mar 1900 in Darien, Fairfield County, Connecticut; was buried in Union Cemetery, Norwalk, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Cornelia WATERBURYCornelia WATERBURY was born on 10 Sep 1817 in Darien, Fairfield Co., Connecticut (daughter of Frederick WATERBURY and Betsey LOCKWOOD); died on 10 Mar 1900 in Darien, Fairfield County, Connecticut; was buried in Union Cemetery, Norwalk, Connecticut.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1850, Living with husband in Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York
    • Census: 1860, Living with husband in Darien, Fairfield Co., Connecticut
    • Census: 1865, Living with husband in Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York
    • Census: 1870, Living with husband in Darien, Fairfield Co., Connecticut
    • Census: 1880, Living with husband in Darien, Fairfield Co., Connecticut

    Children:
    1. 4. Edwin Luckey BRADY was born on 6 Nov 1834 in Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York; died on 29 Mar 1892 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut; was buried in Rowayton Union Cemetery, Rowayton, Fairfield Co., Connecticut.
    2. Anna Maria BRADY was born about 1836; died on 2 Dec 1839; was buried in Union Cemetery, Norwalk, Connecticut.
    3. William N. BRADY, Jr. was born about 1840; died on 12 Nov 1851; was buried in Union Cemetery, Norwalk, Connecticut.
    4. Cornelius Nelson BRADY was born on 3 Dec 1843 in Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York; died on 11 Apr 1892 in Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York; was buried in The Evergreens Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York.
    5. Amelia BRADY was born about 1845.
    6. Worthington Carlisle BRADY was born on 6 Apr 1847; died on 23 Feb 1900; was buried in Union Cemetery, Norwalk, Connecticut.
    7. Wesley S. BRADY was born on 23 Jul 1849; died on 17 Apr 1907; was buried in Union Cemetery, Norwalk, Connecticut.
    8. Ellsworth BRADY was born about Aug 1851; died on 10 May 1852; was buried in Union Cemetery, Bedford, Westchester Co., New York.
    9. Franklin BRADY was born about 1853; died on 3 Nov 1860; was buried in Union Cemetery, Norwalk, Connecticut.
    10. Cornelia BRADY was born about 1856.
    11. Annis BRADY was born in Mar 1860 in Connecticut; died on 26 Jan 1941 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut.