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Bridget McCann 1827–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jan 1827

Birth Location: Coote Hill, County Cavan, Ireland

Death Date: 25/2/1920

Death Location: Clare, South Australia, Australia

Father: James McCann

Mother: Bridget Kavanagh

Spouse(s): Thomas Gillen

Children(s): Peter Gillen, Francis Gillen, Mary Gillen, Elizabeth Gillen, Thomas Gillen

In 1827, Bridget McCann entered the world in Coote Hill, County Cavan, Ireland, born to James Mccann And Bridget Kavanagh. Bridget McCann married Thomas Gillen, and had children including Elizabeth Gillen, Francis James Gillen, Mary Jane Gillen, Peter Paul Gillen, Thomas Philip Gillen. Bridget McCann passed away in 1920 in Clare, South Australia, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1827, Bridget McCann entered the world in Coote Hill, County Cavan, Ireland, born to James Mccann And Bridget Kavanagh.
  • Bridget McCann married Thomas Gillen, and had children including Elizabeth Gillen, Francis James Gillen, Mary Jane Gillen, Peter Paul Gillen, Thomas Philip Gillen.
  • Bridget McCann passed away in 1920 in Clare, South Australia, Australia.

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Spouses(s)

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Bridget McCann's Ancestors

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Bridget McCann
1827–1920
Birth Place: Coote Hill, County Cavan, Ireland
Parents
James McCann
1800–1875
Mayo, Cavan, Ireland
Bridget Kavanagh
1804–1866
Mayo, Cavan, Ireland
Grandparents
Owen McCann
1775–1865
Armagh, Armagh, Ireland
Ann Treanor
1778–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bridget McCann's Descendants

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Bridget McCann (20 Jan 1827–25/2/1920) m. Thomas Gillen (1825–22 Nov 1873)
  1. 1. Peter (Paul) Gillen 1858–1896 m. Mary (Gertrude) Cousins 1860–
    1. 1. Cymbert (Gerald) Gillen 1887–1950 m. Muriel (Margaret) Whallin 1890–1951
      1. 1. Geraldine (Mary) Gillen 1914–2000 m. Henry (Joseph) Mealor 1914–1995
      2. 2. Margaret (Agnes) Gillen 1916– m. Victor (Herbert) Page 1914–1986
    2. 2. Vincent (de Paul) Gillen 1882–
    3. 3. Francis (Arnold) Gillen 1885–
    4. 4. Mary (Claire) Gillen 1889–1893
    5. 5. Peter (Stanley) Gillen 1892–
    6. 6. Cecilia (Gertrude) Gillen 1894–2000
    7. 7. Cyril (Raymund) Gillen 1896–2000
  2. 2. Francis (James) Gillen 1855–1912 m. Amelia (Maude) Besley 1869–1928
    1. 1. Brian (Cyril Joseph) Gillen 1892–1911
    2. 2. Jack (Besley Gillen) Dr 1895–1937
    3. 3. Eily (Catherine) Gillen 1899–1985
    4. 4. Kevin (Spencer) Gillen 1901–1978
    5. 5. Mary (Kathleen) Gillen 1903–1992
    6. 6. Clare (Blanche) Gillen 1907–1992 m. Harry (Brockwell) Meldrum 1907–1971
  3. 3. Mary (Jane) Gillen 1861–1948 m. James (Patrick) Butler 1860–1936
    1. 1. Francis (James) Butler 1886–1971 m. Kathleen (Ruby) McCormack 1892–1959
    2. 2. Thomas (Arnold) Butler 1888–1962
    3. 3. Mary (Ethel Emery) Butler 1890–1970 m. Cornelius (Vincent) Oloughlin 1888–1968
      1. 1. Tony Oloughlin 1916–1991
      2. 2. Laurence (Peter) Oloughlin 1918–1975
      3. 3. Andrena Oloughlin 1931–2000
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Gillen) Butler 1893–1985
    5. 5. Peter (Paul Gillen) Butler 1895–1971
    6. 6. Winifred (Blanche) Butler 1897–1925 m. Thomas (Fabian Sylvester) Ahern 1900–1965
  4. 4. Elizabeth Gillen 1864–1941
    1. 1. Frank (Stanley Wakefield Gillen) ELLIS 1895–
  5. 5. Thomas (Philip) Gillen 1868–1941 m. Theresa (Elizabeth) McGillick 1871–1955
    1. 1. Thomas (Gerard) Gillen 1896–
    2. 2. Peter (Paul Michael) Gillen 1897–
    3. 3. Andrew (Marcus) Gillen 1899–
    4. 4. Mary (Carmen) Gillen 1901–
    5. 5. Ignatius (Gavan) Gillen 1903–
    6. 6. Veronica Gillen 1905–
    7. 7. Anne (Ena) Gillen 1906–
    8. 8. Bernardette Gillen 1908–
    9. 9. John (Gerald) Gillen 1910–
    10. 10. Francis (James) Gillen 1912–
    11. 11. Desmond (Joseph) Gillen 1913–
    12. 12. Theresa Gillen 1916–

Bridget McCann's Timeline

2 Records

1827
20 Jan 1827
Birth of Bridget McCann in Coote Hill, County Cavan, Ireland
Coote Hill, County Cavan, Ireland
1920
25/2/1920
Age 93
Death of Bridget McCann in Clare, South Australia, Australia
Clare, South Australia, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1827
    Event Place: Coote Hill, County Cavan, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2521920
    Event Place: Clare, South Australia, Australia

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