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Bridget Kavanagh 1830–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1830

Birth Location: Kilkenny, Ireland

Death Date: 6 Sep 1874

Death Location: Wilmington, Will, Illinois, United States

Father: Mathew Kavanagh

Mother: Mary Costigan

Spouse(s): Patrick Shelley

Children(s): Margaret Shelley, Daniel Shelley, Thomas Shelley, Michael Shelley, John Shelley, Kathryn Shelley

The story of Bridget Kavanagh began in 1830 in Kilkenny, Ireland. Bridget Kavanagh married Patrick Shelley, and had children including Daniel Shelley, John Shelley, Kathryn Shelley, Margaret Shelley, Michael Shelley, Thomas Shelley. Bridget Kavanagh passed away in 1874 in Wilmington, Will, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Bridget Kavanagh began in 1830 in Kilkenny, Ireland.
  • Bridget Kavanagh married Patrick Shelley, and had children including Daniel Shelley, John Shelley, Kathryn Shelley, Margaret Shelley, Michael Shelley, Thomas Shelley.
  • Bridget Kavanagh passed away in 1874 in Wilmington, Will, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bridget Kavanagh's Ancestors

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Bridget Kavanagh
1830–1874
Birth Place: Kilkenny, Ireland
Parents
Mathew Kavanagh
1798–1863
Sligo, County Sligo, Ireland
Mary Costigan
1803–
Ireland
Grandparents
John Cavanagh
1760–1829
Dublin, Ireland
Honora Daleney
1760–1846
ireland
Daniel McKeegan
1785–1834
Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
Catherine McKeegan
1785–1834
Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Cavanaugh
1739–
Sarah McCormack
1740–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bridget Kavanagh's Descendants

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Bridget Kavanagh (1830–6 Sep 1874) m. Patrick Shelley (6 Aug 1817–2 Oct 1893)
  1. 1. Margaret Shelley 1854–1947
  2. 2. Daniel Shelley 1856–1883
  3. 3. Thomas Shelley 1867–1933
  4. 4. Michael Shelley 1870–1930
  5. 5. John Shelley 1871–1931
  6. 6. Kathryn Shelley 1861–1942

Bridget Kavanagh's Timeline

3 Records

1830
1830
Birth of Bridget Kavanagh in Kilkenny, Ireland
Kilkenny, Ireland
1841
14 Jun 1841
Age 11
Bridget Kavanagh was baptized in Kilkenny, Ireland
Kilkenny, Ireland
1874
6 Sep 1874
Age 44
Death of Bridget Kavanagh in Wilmington, Will, Illinois, United States
Wilmington, Will, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Kilkenny, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1841
    Event Place: Kilkenny, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1874
    Event Place: Wilmington, Will, Illinois, United States

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