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Mary Bent 1867 – 1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 November 1867

Birth Location: Oilgate, Wexford, Ireland

Death Date: 24 Jun 1947

Death Location: Ballynaslaney, Oylegate, Wexford, Ireland

Father: John Bent

Mother: Mary Boyle

Spouse(s): Maurice Canavan, Patrick Fortune

Children(s): Peter Canavan, Robert Fortune, Margaret Fortune, Mary Fortune, John Fortune, Patrick Fortune

In 1867, Mary Bent entered the world in Oilgate, Wexford, Ireland, born to John Bent and Mary Anne Boyle. In 1901, Mary Bent resided in Edermine, Wexford, Ireland. Mary Bent married Maurice Canavan, Patrick Fortune, and had children including Peter Canavan, Robert Fortune, Margaret Fortune, Mary Anne Fortune, John Fortune, Patrick Fortune. Mary Bent passed away in 1947 in Ballynaslaney, Oylegate, Wexford, Ireland.

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Biography

  • In 1867, Mary Bent entered the world in Oilgate, Wexford, Ireland, born to John Bent and Mary Anne Boyle.
  • In 1901, Mary Bent resided in Edermine, Wexford, Ireland.
  • Mary Bent married Maurice Canavan, Patrick Fortune, and had children including Peter Canavan, Robert Fortune, Margaret Fortune, Mary Anne Fortune, John Fortune, Patrick Fortune.
  • Mary Bent passed away in 1947 in Ballynaslaney, Oylegate, Wexford, Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Bent's Ancestors

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Mary Bent
1867 – 1947
Birth Place: Oilgate, Wexford, Ireland
Parents
John Bent
1830 – 1897
Oylegate, Wexford, Ireland
Mary (Anne) Boyle
1833 –
Ferns, Wexford, Ireland
Grandparents
John Bent
1800 –
Wexford, Ireland
Rose Monaghan
1800 –
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Bent's Descendants

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Mary Bent (24 November 1867 – 24 Jun 1947) m. Maurice Canavan (abt 1862 – Sep 1892) m. Patrick Fortune (30 Mar 1875 – 8 May 1955)
  1. 1. Peter Canavan (abt 1891 – )
  2. 2. Robert Fortune (21 Apr 1898 – )
  3. 3. Margaret Fortune (Aug 1900 – 14 Feb 1996) m. Owen Neville (Dec 1898 – 29 Nov 1989)
    1. 1. Owen Neville (Abt. 1935 – 5 Jun 1937)
  4. 4. Mary (Anne) Fortune (21 February 1902 – 11 03 1987) m. James Harpur (29 Jan 1900 – 1985)
    1. 1. James Harpur (1930 – )
    2. 2. Margaret Harpur (1932 – )
  5. 5. John Fortune (3 Feb 1904 – 21 SEP 1993) m. Bridget Fitzpatrick (1 Apr 1912 – 24 Apr 2004)
    1. 1. Alice Fortune (Sep 1932 – )
    2. 2. Andrew Fortune (Sep 1935 – )
      1. 1. sinead Fortune m. Tom McDonald
    3. 3. John Fortune (Mar 1937 – 09/07/2022)
    4. 4. David Fortune (ABT 1940 – 2018)
    5. 5. Margaret Fortune (Dec 1942 – Sep 2021)
    6. 6. Mary Fortune (Dec 1942 – Sep 2021)
    7. 7. Theresa Fortune (18 FEB 1945 – 22 OCT 2011) m. James Gordon (30 MAY 1947 – 26 MAY 2005)
    8. 8. Thomas Fortune (2 Aug 1945 – ) m. Margaret Murphy (21 Aug 1947 – )
      1. 1. Linda Fortune (16 Sep 1971 – ) m. Kevan Twigg (1969-1971 – )
      2. 2. Sarah Fortune (28 Jul 1974 – )
    9. 9. Carmel Fortune (Mar 1951 – )
    10. 10. (Bridget) (Carmel) Fortune (Mar 1951 – )
    11. 11. Pat ((Piper)) Fortune ( – 2020)
  6. 6. Patrick Fortune (17 January 1910 – )

Mary Bent's Timeline

5 Records

1867
24 November 1867
Birth of Mary Bent in Oilgate, Wexford, Ireland
Oilgate, Wexford, Ireland
1867
25 Nov 1867
Mary Bent was baptized in Wexford, Ireland
Wexford, Ireland
1901
31 Mar 1901
Age 34
Mary Bent resided here in Edermine, Wexford, Ireland
Edermine, Wexford, Ireland
1911
2 April 1911
Age 44
Mary Bent resided here in Edermine, Wexford, Ireland
Edermine, Wexford, Ireland
1947
24 Jun 1947
Age 80
Death of Mary Bent in Ballynaslaney, Oylegate, Wexford, Ireland
Ballynaslaney, Oylegate, Wexford, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 November 1867
    Event Place: Oilgate, Wexford, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Ireland, Census, 1911
    [2] Web: Ireland, Census, 1901

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1867
    Event Place: Wexford, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, 1655-1915, National Library of Ireland; Dublin, Ireland; Microfilm Number: Microfilm 04254 / 05

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1901
    Event Place: Edermine, Wexford, Ireland
    Record Source: Web: Ireland, Census, 1901

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 April 1911
    Event Place: Edermine, Wexford, Ireland
    Record Source: Web: Ireland, Census, 1911

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1947
    Event Place: Ballynaslaney, Oylegate, Wexford, Ireland

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