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Bridget (Biddy) O'Donnell 1843 – 1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1843

Birth Location: Augullies, Templecrone, Co Donegal, Ireland

Death Date: 28 August 1915

Death Location: Kaikoura, Marlborough, New Zealand

Father: John O'Donnell

Mother: Anne Gallagher

Spouse(s): Denis Sweeney

Children(s): Mary Sweeney\sweny\sweeny

In 1843, Bridget (Biddy) O'Donnell entered the world in Augullies, Templecrone, Co Donegal, Ireland, born to John Patrick O'Donnell and Anne Gallagher. Bridget (Biddy) O'Donnell married Denis Sweeney, and had children including Mary Josephine Sweeney\sweny\sweeny. Bridget (Biddy) O'Donnell passed away in 1915 in Kaikoura, Marlborough, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1843, Bridget (Biddy) O'Donnell entered the world in Augullies, Templecrone, Co Donegal, Ireland, born to John Patrick O'Donnell and Anne Gallagher.
  • Bridget (Biddy) O'Donnell married Denis Sweeney, and had children including Mary Josephine Sweeney\sweny\sweeny.
  • Bridget (Biddy) O'Donnell passed away in 1915 in Kaikoura, Marlborough, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

John O'Donnell
1800 – 1857
Birth Location: Augullies, Donegal, Donegal, Ireland
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Anne Gallagher
1798 – 1874
Birth Location: Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Denis Sweeney
1839 – 1873
Birth Location: Co Donegal, Ireland
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Children(s)

Mary Sweeney\sweny\sweeny
1862 – 1936
Birth Location: Augullies, Dungloe, Co Donegal, Ireland
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Bridget O'Donnell's Ancestors

Self
Bridget O'Donnell
1843 – 1915
Birth Place: Augullies, Templecrone, Co Donegal, Ireland
Parents
John Patrick O'Donnell
1800 – 1857
Augullies, Donegal, Donegal, Ireland
Anne Gallagher
1798 – 1874
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bridget O'Donnell's Descendants

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Bridget ((Biddy)) O'Donnell (1843 – 28 August 1915) m. Denis Sweeney (1839 – 23 AUG 1873)
  1. 1. Mary (Josephine) Sweeney\sweny\sweeny (1862 – 25 Nov 1936) m. Jacobum ((James)) Kerr (12 Oct 1854 – 13 MAY 1927)
    1. 1. Francis (Joseph) Kerr (6 JUL 1881 – 2 Sept 1951) m. Esther (Lucy) Smith (7 Aug 1882 – 17 September 1947)
      1. 1. Eva (Josephine (Dolly)) Kerr (19 Sep 1902 – 12 Feb 1992)
      2. 2. Mary (Frances (Francie)) Kerr (18 Feb 1904 – 18 Feb 1992)
      3. 3. Rose ((Agnes)) Kerr (9 Apr 1906 – 28 Sep 1995)
      4. 4. Bernadine ((Bernie)) Kerr (Apr 1908 – 28 Nov 1962)
      5. 5. Eileen (Grace) Kerr (Jul 1910 – 1969)
      6. 6. Kathleen (Olive (Kate)) Kerr (27 Apr 1912 – 31 May 1975)
      7. 7. Francis (Joseph "Frank") Kerr (Jul 1913 – 11 Nov 1986)
      8. 8. Bridget ((Bridie)) Kerr (28 Aug 1915 – 24 Sep 1989)
      9. 9. Patrick (Bernard Owen (Pat)) Kerr (21 Aug 1918 – 21 Feb 1974) m. Violet (Emily) Charlett (Dec 1920 – 20 Jun 1977) m. Barbara (Millicent) Joyce (12 Nov 1933 – 10 March 2016)
        1. 1. Lynley (May) Kerr (20 Nov 1951 – 09 June 2020)
      10. 10. John Kerr (1923 – Mar 1923)
      11. 11. Thomas (Owen (Tommy)) Kerr (1923 – 14 Jul 1944)

Bridget O'Donnell's Timeline

2 Records

1843
1843
Birth of Bridget (Biddy) O'Donnell in Augullies, Templecrone, Co Donegal, Ireland
Augullies, Templecrone, Co Donegal, Ireland
1915
28 August 1915
Age 72
Death of Bridget (Biddy) O'Donnell in Kaikoura, Marlborough, New Zealand
Kaikoura, Marlborough, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1843
    Event Place: Augullies, Templecrone, Co Donegal, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 August 1915
    Event Place: Kaikoura, Marlborough, New Zealand
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