Brief Life History of Bridget
Bridget Monaghan was born in 1845, in Ireland. She had at least 3 sons and 5 daughters with Patrick Griffin. She lived in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States in 1870. She died on 4 June 1904, in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States, at the age of 59, and was buried in Calvary Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States.
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- Bridget Griffin in household of Patrick Griffin, "United States Census, 1870"
- Bridgit Mahoney, "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953"
- Bridget in entry for Mary Griffne, "Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Births, 1860-1906"
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World Events (8)
1845
The Irish Potato Famine. Many Irish emigrate to America. Irish population drops from 8 million to 6 million due to death from starvation or emigration.
1846
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
1863
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Irish Brendan, Aidan, Brigid, Colm, Liam, Patrick James, Siobhan.
Irish: variant of Monahan . It is also found in northern England and in Scotland.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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