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Bridget C Clarke 1839–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: August 1839

Birth Location: Drogheda, Louth, Ireland

Death Date: 14 Mar 1874

Death Location: Waltham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Bernard Clarke

Mother: Catherine Ellard

Spouse(s): Michael Taffe

Children(s): Catherine Sill, Richard Taffe, Mary Taffe, William Taaffe, Michael Taaffe, Lucy Taffe, Henry Taffe

In 1839, Bridget C Clarke entered the world in Drogheda, Louth, Ireland, born to Bernard Phillip Clarke And Catherine Katrina Ellard. In 1851, Bridget C Clarke resided in Preston, Lancashire, England. In 1855, Bridget C Clarke resided in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. Bridget C Clarke married Michael P Taffe, and had children including Catherine C Sill, Henry Taffe, Lucy Taffe, Mary Elizabeth Taffe, Michael Taaffe, Richard Thomas Taffe, William Bernard Taaffe. Bridget C Clarke passed away in 1874 in Waltham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1839, Bridget C Clarke entered the world in Drogheda, Louth, Ireland, born to Bernard Phillip Clarke And Catherine Katrina Ellard.
  • In 1851, Bridget C Clarke resided in Preston, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1855, Bridget C Clarke resided in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Bridget C Clarke married Michael P Taffe, and had children including Catherine C Sill, Henry Taffe, Lucy Taffe, Mary Elizabeth Taffe, Michael Taaffe, Richard Thomas Taffe, William Bernard Taaffe.
  • Bridget C Clarke passed away in 1874 in Waltham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bridget Clarke's Ancestors

Self
Bridget Clarke
1839–1874
Birth Place: Drogheda, Louth, Ireland
Parents
Bernard Phillip Clarke
1810–1847
Nobber and Cruisetown, Louth, Ireland
Catherine ("Katrina") Ellard
1811–
Ardee, Louth, Ireland
Grandparents
James Clarke
1782–1851
Nobber and Cruisetown, Louth, Ireland
Bridget Clarke
1782–
Nobber and Cruisetown, Louth, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
D Comp
1749–1812
D Clarke
1747–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Clarke
1716–1795
Mary Mulovil
1720–
Boyle
1727–

Bridget Clarke's Descendants

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Bridget (C) Clarke (August 1839–14 Mar 1874) m. Michael (P.) Taffe (1 Feb 1834–8 Oct 1894)
  1. 1. Catherine (C) Sill 1862–1910
  2. 2. Richard (Thomas) Taffe 1864–1921
  3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Taffe 1866–1877
  4. 4. William (Bernard) Taaffe 1868–1938
  5. 5. Michael Taaffe 1874–1874
  6. 6. Lucy Taffe 1870–1876
  7. 7. Henry Taffe 1872–1872

Bridget Clarke's Timeline

7 Records

1839
August 1839
Birth of Bridget C Clarke in Drogheda, Louth, Ireland
Drogheda, Louth, Ireland
1851
1851
Age 12
Bridget C Clarke resided here in Preston, Lancashire, England
Preston, Lancashire, England
1855
1855
Age 16
Bridget C Clarke resided here in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1860
July 1860
Age 21
Bridget C Clarke was married in Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire, United Kingdom
1865
1865
Age 26
Bridget C Clarke resided here in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1870
1870
Age 31
Bridget C Clarke resided here in Newton, Newton Center, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Newton, Newton Center, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1874
14 Mar 1874
Age 35
Death of Bridget C Clarke in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: August 1839
    Event Place: Drogheda, Louth, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840–1911
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [3] Massachusetts, U.S., Marriage Records
    [4] Massachusetts, U.S., State Census
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_630; Page: 191B
    [6] New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1820-1897; Microfilm Serial or NAID: M237; RG Title: Records of the U.S. Customs Service; RG: 36
    [7] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2266; Folio: 449; Page: 66; GSU roll: 87291
    [8] Massachusetts, U.S., State Census, 1865
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: July 1860
    Event Place: Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2266; Folio: 449; Page: 66; GSU roll: 87291

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., State Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1859
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1820-1897; Microfilm Serial or NAID: M237; RG Title: Records of the U.S. Customs Service; RG: 36

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Newton, Newton Center, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_630; Page: 191B

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1820-1897; Microfilm Serial or NAID: M237; RG Title: Records of the U.S. Customs Service; RG: 36

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1874
    Event Place: Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Waltham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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