Bridget (Neenan) Cogan (bef. 1838 - 1896)

Born before 14 May 1838 in Gowerhass, County Clare, Ireland

Daughter of Austin Neenan and Mary (Flaherty) Neenan

Wife of James (Keogan) Cogan — married 22 May 1867 in Kyneton, Colony of Victoria, Australia

Descendants

Died 26 May 1896 after age 58 in Woodend, Colony of Victoria, Australia

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Biography

Bridget Neenan is thought to have been born in April 1838 at Gowerhass, County Clare, Ireland to parents Austin Neenan and Mary Flaherty. She was baptised at St Senan's, Kilrush, County Clare, Ireland on 14 May 1838. ^[1]

It is thought that Bridget Neenan arrived in Australia at Melbourne, Victoria on the ship "City of Melbourne" in 16 April 1864. Newspaper articles state that the "City of Melbourne" was from the Black Ball and Eagle Line, 1828 tons, and sailed from Liverpool on 12 January 1864. The ships manifest shows a Bridget Neenan, aged 20, Irish. On her death certificate issued 1896 it states that she had been in the colony 32 years.^[2][3]

Ancestry Free Image - Passenger Manifest City of Melbourne Page 3

Bridget Nehan married James Keogan at Kyneton, Victoria on 22 May 1867. Bridget and James gave their usual place of residence as Woodend, Victoria. Bridget stated her birthplace as Clare, Ireland, her age as 24 years, and her parents as Austin Nehan and Mary Flaherty.^[4]

Marriage Registration James Keogan and Bridget Nehan

Bridget Cogan died at Woodend, Colony of Victoria of tuberculosis on 26 May 1896. Her stated age was 56 years, her parents were stated to be Austin Neenan and Mary Neenan nee Flaherty.^[5][6]Bridget was buried at the Woodend Cemetery on 28 May 1896.

Death Registration for Bridget Cogan

Death notice of Bridget Cogan nee Neenan

Obituary

Obituary Bridget Cogan

"Death of an Old. Resident.—It is with much regret that we have to record the death of one of the oldest and most highly esteemed residents of the district in the person of Mrs. Bridget Cogan, wife of Mr. James Cogan, of Woodend North. She had not enjoyed good health at times for some years past, but the illness to which she succumbed, at her late residence, on Tuesday afternoon attacked her on the 14th inst. Dr. Lines attended her, but, though he did everything possible for her, neither his efforts nor the care and attention which she received from her relations and friends, were of avail. On the contrary, she became worse, and died, as stated, on Tuesday last.

Mrs. Cogan, who was a resident of the district for about 30 years, was 56 years of age, and, in addition to her husband, leaves four children to mourn her death, the news of which was received with general regret in Woodend, where, as a mark of respect to her, most of the business people kept up shutters to their windows on Wednesday and Thursday. The deceased lady’s remains were interred in the Woodend Cemetery on Thursday afternoon. The funeral was very largely attended, the cortege including over 40 vehicles and a large number of horsemen. The re mains of the deceased were first conveyed to St. Ambrose’s Church where a service was held, and then removed to the cemetery, the Rev. M. Quinn officiating at the grave."^[7]

On the anniversary of Bridget's death her husband and family published the following In Memoriam notice^[8]:

"In Memoriam" - Bridget Cogan 1897

DNA Confirmation

Paternal and maternal relationship is confirmed by an AncestryDNA test match between Terence Cogan and his third cousin Charlie McNulty.^[9]

Research Notes

The baptism identified as Bridget's states her parents are Thos. Neenan and Mary Flaherty with sponsors Thos. Neenan and Mary Neenan. No other baptism can be located and there is no marriage records or other birth records for a Thos. Neenan and Mary Flaherty. It is believed that this is a clerical error on behalf of the priest/registrar.

Sources

1. ↑ Catholic Parish Registers, The National Library of Ireland; Dublin, Ireland; Microfilm Number: Microfilm 02487 / 03, https://registers.nli.ie/registers/vtls000634783#page/73/mode/1up
2. ↑ Victorian Government, Public Record Office Victoria (PROV), Search Unassisted Passenger Lists, https://prov.vic.gov.au/explore-collection/explore-topic/passenger-records-and-immigration/unassisted-passenger-lists, Age 20, City of Melbourne, April 1864, Bridget Neenan
3. ↑ Victorian Government, Births, Deaths and Marriages Victoria, Search historical indexes, https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history, Registration Number 8097/1896
4. ↑ Victorian Government, Births, Deaths and Marriages Victoria, Search historical indexes, https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history, Registration Number 1645/1867
5. ↑ Victorian Government, Births, Deaths and Marriages Victoria, Search historical indexes, https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history, Registration Number 8097/1896
6. ↑ National Library of Australia, TROVE, Historical Newspapers Online, 1896 'Family Notices', The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), 27 May, p. 1. , viewed 13 Aug 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article190616411
7. ↑ National Library of Australia, TROVE, Historical Newspapers Online, 1896 'The Woodend Star. SATURDAY, MAY 30, 1896.', The Woodend Star (Vic. : 1888 - 1942), 30 May, p. 2. , viewed 17 Apr 2024, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article270543291
8. ↑ National Library of Australia, TROVE, Historical Newspapers Online, 1897 'Family Notices', Advocate (Melbourne, Vic. : 1868 - 1954), 29 May, p. 14. , viewed 13 Aug 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article170170465
9. ↑ Paternal and maternal relationship is confirmed by an AncestryDNA test match between Terence Cogan and his third cousin Charlie McNulty. Their most-recent common ancestors are their great grandparents, Austin Neenan and Mary Flaherty. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 3d Cousins, based on sharing 61 cM across 5 segments; Terence Cogan/ James Cogan/James Cogan/Bridget Neenan/ Austin Neenan - Mary Flaherty; Charlie MnNulty/Claire Therrien/Mary Madigan/Kate Neenan/ Austin Neenan - Mary Flaherty