Marriage

[Dotty13]

Now I'm not sure. Also I have had family member tell me that her dad was called Patrick so I looks like I have to start all over again. I will still get the details from St Mary's pro cathedral and  see what that says and go from there x

[Dotty13]

Hello Debra

I have found a baptism record for a Bridget cunningham to a Michael cunningham and Mary reddington but it say 1905 on it so I'm very confused now

Dorothy x

[Dundee]

I have found a baptism record for a Bridget cunningham to a Michael cunningham and Mary reddington but it say 1905 on it so I'm very confused now

Where have you found this baptism record?  Can you post details please.

I have been in touch with the national archive and they have confirmed that it is the right marriage

I cannot see how the the archive would know whether or not it is the right marriage for your couple unless they were there at the time or they are psychic.

....her brother was Michael.

The Bridget we have been following did not have a brother Michael that I can see, there is no birth registration and he does not appear on any census with the family.  Where has this information come from?

Just to recap.....

The birth registrations to Michael CUNNINGHAM and Mary REDDINGTON can be found here:

https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/civil-search.jsp

1894  Mary
1896  Margaret
1897  John
1899  Simon

These four children are on the 1901 census with their parents here:

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Galway/Rohun/Polleighter/1380994/

1903  Ellen
1906  Bridget
1908  Patrick

The father Michael died in 1910 and in 1911 Mary has John, Simon, Ellen and Patrick with her.  Bridget (Delia) and Margaret are with Michael and Margaret BURNS.

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Galway/Raheen/Polleighter/459169/

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Galway/Dunmore_South/Lissybroder/475426/

It is important that you check your father's birth certificate for his father's occuption to see how it compares with the 1940 marriage.  I can understand Bridget giving the incorrect name for her father as she was only aged 4 when he died, but I do not understand why she would use the name 'Mary'.

Debra 

[Dotty13]

That the baptism record Im just so puzzled now. See I know my grandad was a twin and was told his mother passed away in child birth and was put in a orphanage with his siblings. I have for a death record for Margaret burns and my nana registered the death as it 1969 at louth lodge and I know they lived there

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[Dotty13]

Hi Debra
The record I have got for the baptism record say the date of birth is the 5 Dec 1905 and the baptism 10 Dec 1905 sponsers was a devilly and Fleming

Dot

[MonicaL]

Just following the timeline that Debra has put together to add some details found in the other post by Heywood:

Here is the death (1944) of Michael Burns, Louth Lodge. The informant, Bridget Brady, niece.
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1944/04647/4235767.pdf

Bridget was probably raised by the Burns after her father’s death.

Added
Margaret Burns death, 104 yrs - informant Bridget Brady
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1970/04152/4055846.pdf

In these death registrations in 1944 and 1969, Bridget shows as niece to Michael and Margaret Burns.

So far, apart from the use of 'Mary' on her marriage reg, on other references she shows as Bridget? Did you order your father's birth reg in the end? If so, how was her name recorded and did other details match?

Also, what year was the birth of James and Bridget's last child? With the details discussed here, Bridget would have been 13 years older than James (1906 and 1919)?

Monica

[MonicaL]

The record I have got for the baptism record say the date of birth is the 5 Dec 1905 and the baptism 10 Dec 1905 sponsers was a devilly and Fleming

Did you find this online? If you tell us where, we can also have a look at it with you.

Monica

[Dotty13]

Hello
James and Bridget last child was born in 1948.
Yes I got my dad birth certificate
It say the 17th September 1941
Parents names Bridget Brady and James Brady so they are record on my dad birth certificate.
I was told off my auntie that my Grandad was a twin to a sister and that his mum passed away in child birth.
So I'm am really struggling as I seam to be get somewhere and than hit a really big wall. I have got the death certificate for Michael burns and Margaret burns
The baptism record is on roots ireland ie
Thank you
Dotty

[aghadowey]

Not all family stories are accurate, I was told my grandfather was an only child (by someone who had met at least 3 of his siblings and had heard about at least 2 others) but he was actually the youngest of ten!