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Bridget Kelly

Bridget Kelly

Born
1 Jan 1812
Died
1 Jan 1908
Gender
Female

Bridget Kelly, born between 1812 to 1818. Her immigration information claims she was born near "Ballynacally" in County Clare. Elsewhere she claims birth in Kilchreest parish. Daughter of John or Andrew Kelly and Mary Egan.

Married Thomas O'Brien in 1841 and their first child Michael was born in Clondagad parish.

The family immigrated to Sydney, NSW, Australia aboard the Templar in 1844. Bridget gave birth to a daughter during the voyage.

Associated communities

Kilchreest (Clare)

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Other ancestors in this community

Buildings in this community

  • Dangan Castle

    Location: Kilchreest (Clare)

    County Clare, Ireland

  • Kilchreest Church/Cemetery

    Location: Kilchreest (Clare)

    Ballynacally, Clare, Ireland

Timeline events in this community

  • 1860s

    CLONDERLAW Cess Payers appointed to the Grand Jury

    <p>As published in the Clare Journal</p>

    23 Aug 1866

  • 1840s

    Famine 'disturbed districts' targeted by Coercion Act

    <p>An Irish Coercion Bill was introduced by Sir Robert Peel to calm the "increasingly difficult situation" in Ireland as a result of the Great Famine of 1844–1847.</p>

    29 Dec 1847