Bridget Monaghan

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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Family Time Line

Patrick Griffin
1844–1900
Bridget Monaghan
1845–1904
John J Griffin
1866–1946
Susan Griffin
1867–1958
Mary Griffin
1868–1930
Katie Griffin
1870–1871
Joseph Griffin
1872–1873
Peter Francis Griffin
1874–1941
Kathryn Griffin
1877–1948
Alice B Griffin
1881–1948

Sources (24)

  • 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"

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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