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Eliza Parr

Born
1 Jan 1850
Died
1 Jan 1930
Gender
Female

Eliza Parr was my great great grandmother, possibly married to George Parr a soldier resided at Goldenbridge (Richmond Barracks). Had numerous admissions to the workhouse (Dublin South). Her maiden name was possibly Callaghan.

She went under the names Bridget Elizabeth Parr, Elizabeth Bridget Parr. She lived in Dundrum later in life, she was a laundress.

other than that I know little of her life. Her daughter Emily was my great grandmother , who married Michael Byrne.

i am also interested to find out more about the military connection George Parr at Richmond Barracksl

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St Judes (Dublin)

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Buildings in this community

  • Bully's Acre aka The Hospital Fields KILMAINHAM

    Location: St Judes (Dublin)

    South Circular Road, Kilmainham, Dublin 8

  • The Old Soldiers' Hospital KILMAINHAM

    Location: St Judes (Dublin)

    Kilmainham, Dublin 8

  • Richmond Barracks INCHICORE

    Location: St Judes (Dublin)

    Inchicore, Dublin 8, Ireland

  • Goldenbridge RC Cemetery

    Location: St Judes (Dublin)

    St Vincent's Street, Inchicore, Dublin 8

Timeline events in this community

  • 1840s

    256 Irish Immigrants sail for Australia aboard the DIGBY

    <p>EMIGRATION Plymouth, Dec. 10th: ”There are now single Irish females, orphans, and few married couples, here, about to proceed to Australia in the Digby. They arrived in the depot on Monday last (Dec 4th) by one of the Irish steamers. [Roscommon Messenger - 27 Dec 1848]</p> <p>"The Digby has orders on that day (December 4th) to ship her passengers for the same destination (South Australia). They will consist exclusively of another batch of Irish girls, picked from the Irish unions." [The Ipswich Journal - 2 Dec 1848]</p>

    1848-12-04 12:00:00

  • 1400s

    Dublin in the 15th Century

    <p>Excerpt from Lewis' Topographical Dictionary of Ireland for the metropolis of Dublin (pub. 1837). For more snapshots of pre-famine local history for Dublin city parishes, see below.</p>

    1402-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    Dublin Military Barracks in the 1830s

    <p>Excerpt from Lewis' Topographical Dictionary of Ireland for the metropolis of Dublin (pub. 1837). For links to more snapshots of pre-famine local history for Dublin city parishes, see below.</p>

    1837-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    Royal Hospital Kilmainham in the 1830s

    <p>Excerpt from Lewis' Topographical Dictionary of Ireland for the metropolis of Dublin (pub. 1837). </p> <p>For links to more snapshots of pre-famine local history for Dublin city parishes, see below.</p>

    1837-01-01 12:00:00