Catherine Bridgit BIRMINGHAM (aka Biddy / Kate)
Her Irish parents were Michael BIRMINGHAM and Kate (nee BOYLE). Kate was baptised on January 12th 1844 in Castlegar, near Oranmore, County Galway. She lived in Carrowbrowne in Galway.
She had been in New Zealand 11 months when she married John Black KERR in Queenstown, NZ in November 1864. He was from Scotland. After he died she married William QUINN, a fellow Irishman.
Her sister Julia BIRMNGHAM also migrated to New Zealand. She married John GLYNN also from Galway and they lived in Southland New Zealand.
| Additional Information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 12th Jan 1844 | |
| Date of Death | 5th Feb 1926 | VIEW SOURCE |
| Father (First Name/s and Surname) | Michael BIRMINGHAM | |
| Mother (First Name/s and Maiden) | Kate (nee BOYLE) | |
| Townland born | Castlegar, near Oranmore, County Galway | |
| Spouse (First Name/s and Maiden/Surname) | John Black KERR | VIEW SOURCE |
| Place & Date of Marriage | Queenstown in 1864 | |
Hi. We share a common ancestor. Catherine Bridget Birmingham was the daughter of Michael and Kate Boyle. Michael was brother to Patrick Birmingham who is my ancestor and also travelled to NZ. I only knew her as Biddy so Im so glad you put in the other details so I could match her up. I have been investigating the Birmingham family and would love to get in contact.
regards
Jeanine Walker
Hi. I am researching Bridget Mary Birmingham from Carrabane Castlegar Galway. I believe that your Catherine (Kate) Birmingham maybe her cousin. My Bridget's parents were Patrick and Bridget (Biddy) nee Casserly. Patrick had a brother Michael.
Bridget was baptised in 1845 Castlegar Parish. Her sponsers were Michael Birmingham and Mary Glynn.
Bridget arrived at Lyttleton NZ on 5th May 1877 aged 19, on board 'The Waikato'. Passenger manifest shows she travelled with a Annie Birmingham (Armagh) and a Cella (Celia?) Boyle Galway.
She married John King at Oamaru. Her residence is shown as All Day Bay Kakanui. His was Kurow.
Does anyone recognise any of these names?
Hello Jeanine
Thanks so much for making contact. My email is ainge.n@xtra.co.nz.
I am on Ancestry and have a family tree of the New Zealand descendants of Catherine Bridgit BIRMINGHAM. She came to Bluff on the "New Great Britain" on 10 August 1863. I cannot find a shipping list.
With warm regards Nanette
Hi Proodledee
Yes, I am related by a DNA match to your Bridget. Her father Patrick is brother to Thomas Birmingham, who is my line ancestor. I have found there are a few of them but the records stop at 1825 ish so I can't confirm further back. Such a shame.
I see you are on Ancestry - I have been working with two other ladies on these ancestors that we share. One of them lives in Oamaru now. You are welcome to see what we have discovered together. Mine is under Mahony Family Tree.
regards
Jeanine
