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Bridget "Bella" Biddy Haughey (Griffith) Meehan 1864–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Apr 1864

Birth Location: Mountcharles, Donegal, Ireland

Death Date: Sep 1939

Death Location: Drumagraa, Inver, County Donegal, Ireland

Father: Anthony Griffith

Mother: Mary Sweeney

Spouse(s): James Haughey

Children(s): Bartley Haughey, Connell Haughey, Mary Meehan

In 1864, Bridget "Bella" Biddy Haughey (Griffith) Meehan entered the world in Mountcharles, Donegal, Ireland, born to Anthony Red Griffith And Mary J Sweeney. In 1911, Bridget "Bella" Biddy Haughey (Griffith) Meehan resided in Drumagraa, Binbane, Donegal, Ireland. Bridget "Bella" Biddy Haughey (Griffith) Meehan married James Haughey, and had children including Bartley Haughey, Connell Haughey, Mary Ellen Meehan. Bridget "Bella" Biddy Haughey (Griffith) Meehan passed away in 1939 in Drumagraa, Inver, County Donegal, Ireland.

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Biography

  • In 1864, Bridget "Bella" Biddy Haughey (Griffith) Meehan entered the world in Mountcharles, Donegal, Ireland, born to Anthony Red Griffith And Mary J Sweeney.
  • In 1911, Bridget "Bella" Biddy Haughey (Griffith) Meehan resided in Drumagraa, Binbane, Donegal, Ireland.
  • Bridget "Bella" Biddy Haughey (Griffith) Meehan married James Haughey, and had children including Bartley Haughey, Connell Haughey, Mary Ellen Meehan.
  • Bridget "Bella" Biddy Haughey (Griffith) Meehan passed away in 1939 in Drumagraa, Inver, County Donegal, Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bridget Meehan's Ancestors

Self
Bridget Meehan
1864–1939
Birth Place: Mountcharles, Donegal, Ireland
Parents
Anthony (Red) Griffith
1830–1902
Drumagraa, Inver, County Donegal, Ireland
Mary (J) Sweeney
1835–1918
Selacis, Inver, County Donegal, Ireland
Grandparents
Anthony Griffith
1780–1875
Drumagraa, County Donegal, Ireland
Mary (G) Friel
1789–1892
Selacis, Inver, County Donegal, Ireland
Neil (Charles) Sweeney
1816–1854
Binbane, County Donegal, Ireland
Mary (Sweeney) (Gourley)
1815–1902
Antrim, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Catherine Woods
1762–
Charles Friel
1765–
Charles Sweeney
1790–
Catherine Thomas
1790–1864
John 3GGF🧶
1780–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Myles (McSwine)
1760–
Andrew Gourley
1740–

Bridget Meehan's Descendants

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Bridget ("Bella" Biddy Haughey (Griffith)) Meehan (1 Apr 1864–Sep 1939) m. James Haughey (18 Jan 1865–22 Feb 1954)
  1. 1. Bartley Haughey 1899–1913
  2. 2. Connell Haughey 1894–1980
  3. 3. Mary (Ellen) Meehan 1884–1970 m. John (Patrick\Francis) Gillespie 1883–1949
    1. 1. Theresa (jane) Gillespie 1922–2002 m. Edward (C.) Loughery 1916–1980
    2. 2. Agnes (Rosalind) Gillespie 1918–1994 m. Richard (Francis) Morris 1920–1990
    3. 3. Ann (E) Gillespie 1918–
    4. 4. Katherine Gillespie 1917– m. Joseph (F) Mertz 1915–
    5. 5. Mary Gillespie 1915–2002
    6. 6. John (Patrick) Gillespie 1913–1984 m. Josephine (Marie) Steigerwald 1917–2007
      1. 1. James (Michael) Gillespie 1946–1979
      2. 2. John (Patrick Gillespie) JR 1941–2022
      3. 3. Jerald (Lee) Gillespie 1949–2008
    7. 7. Margaret (J) Gillespie 1907–1991 m. Louis (Thomas) Mertz 1907–1966

Bridget Meehan's Timeline

4 Records

1864
1 Apr 1864
Birth of Bridget "Bella" Biddy Haughey (Griffith) Meehan in Mountcharles, Donegal, Ireland
Mountcharles, Donegal, Ireland
1911
2 Apr 1911
Age 47
Bridget "Bella" Biddy Haughey (Griffith) Meehan resided here in Drumagraa, Binbane, Donegal, Ireland
Drumagraa, Binbane, Donegal, Ireland
1912
Sep 1912
Age 48
Bridget "Bella" Biddy Haughey (Griffith) Meehan was married in Donegal, Ireland
Donegal, Ireland
1939
Sep 1939
Age 75
Death of Bridget "Bella" Biddy Haughey (Griffith) Meehan in Drumagraa, Inver, County Donegal, Ireland
Drumagraa, Inver, County Donegal, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1864
    Event Place: Mountcharles, Donegal, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 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
    [2] Web: Ireland, Census, 1911

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Sep 1912
    Event Place: Donegal, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 May 1881
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Drumagraa, Binbane, Donegal, Ireland
    Record Source: Web: Ireland, Census, 1911

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Liverpool, England and Queenstown, Ireland
    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: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1939
    Event Place: Drumagraa, Inver, County Donegal, Ireland

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