Bridget (Curtin) McLachlan (abt.1860-1954)

Bridget McLachlan formerly Curtin aka Sheehan

Born about 1860 in Kinvara, Galway, Ireland

Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]

[sibling(s) unknown]

Wife of Michael Sheehan — married 1882 (to 31 Jan 1902) in Thames, Coromandel, New Zealand

Wife of Henry Alexander McLachlan — married 27 Jul 1903 in Auckland, New Zealand

Mother of Henrietta Alexis McLachlan

Died 15 Nov 1954 at about age 94 in Auckland, New Zealand

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Biography

Bridget Curtin was born about 1860.

At age 19, she emigrated to New Zealand on the ship 'Wanganui' leaving Plymouth in August 1880 and arriving at Tauranga in November. Her occupation listed as General Servant.

She had 2 marriages. Her first was to Michael Sheehan of Coromandel in 1882. Bridget had 9 children during the marriage, five of who were baptised at St Colman's, Coromandel and the younger 4 at St Patricks Cathedral, Auckland. Her second son, Bartholomew was just 11 when he drowned at the Customs Street Saltwater baths in 1896. ^[1]

Bridget was to lose Michael when he was hospitalised at Auckland hospital where he died in January 1902, age 53. ^[2] A benefit concert was held by friends, including the McLachlans, to raise funds for Bridget and her family. Tragedy was to fall again for Bridget when her son, Thomas David Felix, died at the family home later that same year, aged 1. ^[3]

In 1903, Bridget remarried, to Henry McLachlan at her home on Cook street, Auckland. The ceremony was performed by her cousin Rev, Father Brodie. Her youngest son, William, died the following year aged 7 and in 1905, Bridget and Henry welcomed a daughter, Henrietta Alexis.

Bridget passed away in 1954 age 94 and is buried at Waikumete Cemetery. She outlived most of her family.

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Footnotes

Daughters, Annie, reported to have died in an Auckland Asylum date unknown and Bridget Delia Tubberty died in 1985 at Auckland. Sons, Michael Joseph died in 1929 at Wellington and Patrick in 1931 at Wanganui.