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Bridget "Bessie" (Dunleavy) MEEHAN 1867–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Dec 1867

Birth Location: Cloonagh,Sligo, Ireland

Death Date: 27 Oct 1947

Death Location: Solavy Smithy LI

Father: Hugo Donleavy

Mother: Maria Heraty

Spouse(s): Patrick MEEHAN

Children(s): Patrick MEEHAN, Catherine HERON, Margaret McGOWAN, Martin MEEHAN, Rose ROTH, Honorah MEEHAN, Peter MEEHAN, Mary SCANLON

The story of Bridget "Bessie" (Dunleavy) MEEHAN began in 1867 in Cloonagh,Sligo, Ireland. Bridget "Bessie" (Dunleavy) MEEHAN married Patrick Peter Meehan, and had children including Catherine Kate M Meehan Heron, Honorah Norah Meehan, Margaret Maggie Meehan Mcgowan, Martin Meehan, Mary Anne Molly Meehan Scanlon, Patrick Pop Joseph Meehan, Peter Meehan, Rose Anne Meehan Roth. Bridget "Bessie" (Dunleavy) MEEHAN passed away in 1947 in Solavy Smithy LI.

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Biography

  • The story of Bridget "Bessie" (Dunleavy) MEEHAN began in 1867 in Cloonagh,Sligo, Ireland.
  • Bridget "Bessie" (Dunleavy) MEEHAN married Patrick Peter Meehan, and had children including Catherine Kate M Meehan Heron, Honorah Norah Meehan, Margaret Maggie Meehan Mcgowan, Martin Meehan, Mary Anne Molly Meehan Scanlon, Patrick Pop Joseph Meehan, Peter Meehan, Rose Anne Meehan Roth.
  • Bridget "Bessie" (Dunleavy) MEEHAN passed away in 1947 in Solavy Smithy LI.

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Spouses(s)

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Bridget MEEHAN's Ancestors

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Bridget MEEHAN
1867–1947
Birth Place: Cloonagh,Sligo, Ireland
Parents
Hugo Donleavy
1834–1894
co, Sligo, Ireland
Maria Heraty
1836–1905
Ireland
Grandparents
Martin Dunleavy
1809–1879
Cloonagh, Sligo, Ireland
Mary Rooney
1824–1885
Sligo, Ireland
Michael Heraghty
1805–
Ahamlish, Co, Sligo, Ireland
Honora Heraghty
1800–
Cloonagh, Co Sligo, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bridget MEEHAN's Descendants

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Bridget ("Bessie" (Dunleavy)) MEEHAN (23 Dec 1867–27 Oct 1947) m. Patrick (Peter) MEEHAN (1 Jul 1857–31 May 1928)
  1. 1. Patrick ("Pop" Joseph) MEEHAN 1906–1983
  2. 2. Catherine ("Kate" M (Meehan)) HERON 1893–1973
  3. 3. Margaret ("Maggie" (Meehan)) McGOWAN 1895–1979
  4. 4. Martin MEEHAN 1897–1955
  5. 5. Rose (Anne (Meehan)) ROTH 1901–1984
  6. 6. Honorah ("Norah") MEEHAN 1903–1952
  7. 7. Peter MEEHAN 1889–1943
  8. 8. Mary (Anne "Molly" (Meehan)) SCANLON 1890–1965 m. Thomas (Joseph) Scanlon 1884–1975
    1. 1. Peter (Francis Scanlon) Sr. 1929–2009
    2. 2. Beatrice Scanlon 1917–2013
    3. 3. Thomas Scanlon 1928–2004
    4. 4. James (M) Scanlon 1938–2017
    5. 5. Catherine Scanlon 1914–1981
    6. 6. John (Michael) Scanlon 1923–1965

Bridget MEEHAN's Timeline

4 Records

1867
23 Dec 1867
Birth of Bridget "Bessie" (Dunleavy) MEEHAN in Cloonagh,Sligo, Ireland
Cloonagh,Sligo, Ireland
1888
Mar 1888
Age 21
Bridget "Bessie" (Dunleavy) MEEHAN was married in Sligo, Ireland
Sligo, Ireland
1947
23 Oct 1947
Age 80
Death of Bridget "Bessie" (Dunleavy) MEEHAN in Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
1947
27 Oct 1947
Age 80
Burial of Bridget "Bessie" (Dunleavy) MEEHAN in Solavy Smithy LI
Solavy Smithy LI

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1867
    Event Place: Cloonagh,Sligo, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ireland, Select Births and Baptisms
    [2] New York, New York, U.S., Index to Death Certificates, New York City Department of Records & Information Services; New York City, New York; New York City Death Certificates; Borough: Bronx; Year: 1947

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Mar 1888
    Event Place: Sligo, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: New York, New York, U.S., Index to Death Certificates, New York City Department of Records & Information Services; New York City, New York; New York City Death Certificates; Borough: Bronx; Year: 1947

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1947
    Event Place: Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, New York, U.S., Index to Death Certificates, New York City Department of Records & Information Services; New York City, New York; New York City Death Certificates; Borough: Bronx; Year: 1947

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1947
    Event Place: Solavy Smithy LI
    Record Source: New York, New York, U.S., Index to Death Certificates, New York City Department of Records & Information Services; New York City, New York; New York City Death Certificates; Borough: Bronx; Year: 1947

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