Bridget O'Donnell (1871 - abt. 1964)

Born 1871 in Aphort, Arranmore Island, Donegal, Ireland

Ancestors

Wife of Patrick O'Donnell — married 26 Feb 1895 in Arranmore, County Donegal, Ireland

Descendants

Died about Jul 1964 at about age 93 in Leabranagh, Arranmore Island, Co Donegal, Eire

Biography

Bridget "Biddy" O'Donnell was born in 1867^[1] (though her youthful age in the 1901 census suggests 1871.^[2]). Her father was called Manus^[3] (Hughdie) O'Donnell.

In 1895 Bridget lived in Aphort, Aranmore and worked as a servant.^[3]

Bridget married Paddy Rua O'Donnell^[1][3] on 26 Feb 1895 at the Catholic chapel on Arranmore. He was a fisherman, resident of Leabrannagh, Aranmore, the son of John O'Donnell.^[3] After marriage they lived in Leabrannagh.^[2]

She was widowed in 1938^[1] and buried Paddy at Arranmore Island Cemetery in Leahgarrow, County Donegal.^[1]

Biddy passed away in July 1964^[1] and was buried with Paddy at Arranmore Island Cemetery.^[1]

Census

1901 Census of Leabrannagh, Aran, County Donegal^[2]

Surname Forename Age Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Literacy Irish Language Marital Status

ODonnell Patrick 35 Head of Family R C Co Donegal Farmer Irish English Married

ODonnell Biddy 30 Wife R C Co Donegal - Cannot read Irish Married

ODonnell Magie 6 Daughter R C Co Donegal Farmer Daughter Irish Not Married

ODonnell Biddy 4 Daughter R C Co Donegal Farmer Daughter Irish Not Married

ODonnell John 3 Son R C Co Donegal Farmer Son Cannot read Irish Not Married

ODonnell Mary Daughter R C Co Donegal - - Not Married

note: All of the above cannot read

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5} Find A Grave: Memorial #169350608 for Bridget (O'Donnell) O'Donnell (1867-1964), Arranmore Island Cemetery, Leahgarrow, County Donegal, Ireland (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/169350608/). Memorial created by Momstore and maintained by woowoo. Accessed 24 Sep 2022.

   name: Bridget (O'Donnell) O'Donnell

   born: 1867

   died: Jul 1964 (aged 96–97)

   burial plot: Section- A Plot- 332

   souse: Paddy Rua O'Donnell (1864–1938)

2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} 1901 census: Patrick & Biddy O'Donnell household in Leabrannagh, Aran, County Donegal, household B7. The National Archives of Ireland. Accessed 23 Oct 2021.
   http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Donegal/Aran/Leabrannagh/1178923/
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3} Patrick O'Donnell & Bridget O'Donnell civil marriage registration, 1895 marriage register, Registrar's District of Dungloe No. 2, Union of Glenties, County Donegal, Ireland, page 133, entry no. 67. Accessed 06 Nov 2017.

   marriage: 26 Feb 1895 at the Roman Catholic Chapel of Arranmore

   groom: Patrick O'Donnell

   description: full age (over 21), bachelor, fisherman, resident of Leabrannagh, Arranmore

   father: John O'Donnell, farmer

   bride: Bridget O'Donnell

   description: full age (over 21), spinster, servant, resident of Aphort, Arranmore

   father: Manus O'Donnell, farmer

   witnesses: Edward Gallagher & Sarah Gallagher

   officiated by: Anthony Gallagher, C.C.

• 1911 census: Here