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Searching for the county of origin for my gr-grandmother Bridget Donovan and for any living relatives. It is narrowed down to either Cork or Waterford.  Her parents were Patrick Donovan and Mary Sullivan.  Her birth date has been listed as either June 29 OR some time in Oct. in the years 1866-68 (our census records do not match...long story). 

Bridget arrived in the U.S. in 1890 or 1891.  She briefly lived in Philadelphia, PA followed by Honeybrook, PA and finally, Reading, PA.  She married a William Killinger and may have been married before him. 

Any help is appreciated.  I have sent for her naturalization papers in the hopes it lists her town, but I'm not holding my breath.

Tracey

teitei

Wednesday 4th Sep 2013, 03:59PM

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  • Tracey:


    If you go to www.familysearch.org  and enter the names you get this baptismal index record. I also found a civil birth index record which is below. I assume this is for the same Bridget. You can go to the GRO www.groireland.ie  to get a copy of the birth record for around 4 euros. Fill out their form and provide the info in the birth index record including the volume and page number.


    Roger McDonnell
































    Name:Bridget Donovan
    Gender:Female
    Christening Date: 
    Christening Place: 
    Birth Date:19 Oct 1866
    Birthplace:Waterford, Ireland
    Death Date: 
    Name Note: 
    Race: 
    Father's Name:Patrick Donovan
    Father's Birthplace: 
    Father's Age: 
    Mother's Name:Mary Sullivan
    Mother's Birthplace: 

























    Name:Bridget Donovan
    Event Type:Birth
    Event Date:1866
    Event Place:Waterford, Ireland
    Registration Quarter and Year:1866
    Registration District:Waterford
    Age: 
    Birth Year (Estimated): 
    Mother's Maiden Name: 
    Volume Number:19
    Page Number:926

    Castlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘

    Wednesday 4th Sep 2013, 04:41PM

  • Hello and many thanks for the reply.  I do have the birth record that I ordered from Ireland in the hopes it is the correct one actually, but the confusion comes in with the different birth dates so I guess I'm looking for more verification that this is my Bridget.  I'm guessing this IS her, but have no clue how to confirm it. 

    By the way, thank you for alerting me to the fact that there could be a christening record.  May I ask what I need to do with the information found here?:

    • father:Patrick Donovan
    • mother:Mary Sullivan
    • NameBridget
    • GenderFemale
    • Christening Date
    • Christening Place926, WATERFORD, WAT, IRE
    • Birth Date19 Oct 1866
    • BirthplaceWaterford, Wat, Ire
    • Death Date
    • Name Note
    • Race
    • Father's NamePatrick Donovan
    • Father's Birthplace
    • Father's Age
    • Mother's NameMary Sullivan
    • Mother's Birthplace
    • Mother's Age
    • Indexing Project (Batch) NumberC70130-6
    • System OriginIreland-VR
    • GS Film number101138
    • Reference ID- 2:HJX9JH

    I would also love to find living relatives.  Would placing an ad in the local paper at Waterford be worthwhile (I realize it's a long shot).  Thanks!

    Tracey

    teitei

    Wednesday 4th Sep 2013, 05:12PM

  • Tracey:


    I interpret the index record to indicate that the baptism took place in Waterford City based on the Waterford, Waterford entry. There are a number of parishes in the city but not all date back to 1866. Possibly the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity was the location. There were Donovans in the 1901 census for Waterford City. www.nationalarchives.ie  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Catholic_Diocese_of_Waterford_and_Lismore


    You could put an ad in the paper but I would try the library or other local organization to see if there are Donovans still in the area.


    Roger

    Castlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘

    Wednesday 4th Sep 2013, 08:38PM

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