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Bridget Donovan 1846–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1846

Birth Location: Limerick, Ireland

Death Date: April 8, 1901

Death Location: Credit River Township, Scott County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: John Donovan

Mother: Catherine Sullivan

Spouse(s): John O'Brien

Children(s): Thomas O'Brien, Nellie O'brien, Charles O'brien, Annie O'brien

In 1846, Bridget Donovan entered the world in Limerick, Ireland, born to John Donovan And Catherine Sullivan. In 1860, Bridget Donovan resided in St Louis Ward 9, St. Louis, Missouri, USA. Bridget Donovan married John O Brien, and had children including Annie O Brien, Charles O Brien, Nellie O Brien, Thomas Earnest O Brien. Bridget Donovan passed away in 1901 in Credit River Township, Scott County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1846, Bridget Donovan entered the world in Limerick, Ireland, born to John Donovan And Catherine Sullivan.
  • In 1860, Bridget Donovan resided in St Louis Ward 9, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
  • Bridget Donovan married John O Brien, and had children including Annie O Brien, Charles O Brien, Nellie O Brien, Thomas Earnest O Brien.
  • Bridget Donovan passed away in 1901 in Credit River Township, Scott County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Donovan
1811–
Birth Location: Kilmurry, Cork, Ireland
JD
Catherine Sullivan
1821–1853
Birth Location: Ireland
CS

Spouses(s)

John O'Brien
1843–1914
Birth Location: Cork, Cork, Ireland
JO

Children(s)

Thomas O'Brien
1873–1964
Birth Location: East Saint Louis, Mo
TO
Nellie O'brien
1863–
Birth Location: St. Louis
NO
Charles O'brien
1866–
Birth Location: St. Louis
CO
Annie O'brien
1866–1958
Birth Location: Michigan
AO

Bridget Donovan's Ancestors

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Bridget Donovan
1846–1901
Birth Place: Limerick, Ireland
Parents
John Donovan
1811–
Kilmurry, Cork, Ireland
Catherine Sullivan
1821–1853
Ireland
Grandparents
Patrick Donovan
1790–1851
Cork, Ireland
Bridget Donovan
1790–1859
Cork, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bridget Donovan's Descendants

1.
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Bridget Donovan (abt 1846–April 8, 1901) m. John O'Brien (Oct 1843–31 Jan 1914)
  1. 1. Thomas (Earnest) O'Brien 1873–1964 m. Lula (Mae) Hart 1890–1978
    1. 1. Alvin (W.) O'Brien 1906–2003 m. Alpha (M) Jenkins 1913–1983
      1. 1. Lois (Marie) O'Brien 1934–1997 m. 1934–1983
      2. 2. Geraldine O'Brien 1943–2024
    2. 2. Harvey (Allen) O'Brien 1908–1977
  2. 2. Nellie O'brien 1863–
  3. 3. Charles O'brien 1866–
  4. 4. Annie O'brien 1866–1958

Bridget Donovan's Timeline

7 Records

1846
abt 1846
Birth of Bridget Donovan in Limerick, Ireland
Limerick, Ireland
1860
1860
Age 14
Bridget Donovan resided here in St Louis Ward 9, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
St Louis Ward 9, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
1870
1870
Age 24
Bridget Donovan resided here in St Louis Ward 6, St Louis, Missouri, USA
St Louis Ward 6, St Louis, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 34
Bridget Donovan resided here in Saint Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
Saint Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
1881
1881
Age 35
Bridget Donovan resided here in St Andrews, London, England
St Andrews, London, England
1900
1900
Age 54
Bridget Donovan resided here in Spring Lake, Scott, Minnesota, USA
Spring Lake, Scott, Minnesota, USA
1901
April 8, 1901
Age 55
Death of Bridget Donovan in Minnesota; burial St. Peter's Cemetery, Credit River, MN
Minnesota; burial St. Peter's Cemetery, Credit River, MN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1846
    Event Place: Limerick, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Saint Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: 731; Page: 609C; Enumeration District: 242
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: St Louis Ward 6, St Louis, Missouri; Roll: M593_816; Page: 441A
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 340; Folio: 28; Page: 53; GSU roll: 1341074
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Spring Lake, Scott, Minnesota; Roll: 789; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0179
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: St Louis Ward 9, St. Louis, Missouri; Roll: M653_650; Page: 625; Family History L
    [6] 1881 Wales Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5372; Folio: 26; Page: 2; GSU roll: 1342295
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: St Louis Ward 9, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: St Louis Ward 9, St. Louis, Missouri; Roll: M653_650; Page: 625; Family History L

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1863
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Spring Lake, Scott, Minnesota; Roll: 789; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0179

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: St Louis Ward 6, St Louis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: St Louis Ward 6, St Louis, Missouri; Roll: M593_816; Page: 441A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Saint Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Saint Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: 731; Page: 609C; Enumeration District: 242

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: St Andrews, London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 340; Folio: 28; Page: 53; GSU roll: 1341074
    [2] 1881 Wales Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5372; Folio: 26; Page: 2; GSU roll: 1342295

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Spring Lake, Scott, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Spring Lake, Scott, Minnesota; Roll: 789; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0179

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 8, 1901
    Event Place: Minnesota; burial St. Peter's Cemetery, Credit River, MN
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Credit River Township, Scott County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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