Bridget McLernon : Short Biography

Bridget McLernon 1823

Duneane (Antrim) County Antrim Belfast (Antrim)

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Place of migration

Stayed in Ireland

Born c.1823 to Felix McLernon and Jane Dobbin (b.1791). Her siblings were sister Catherine and brother Felix, & possibly one other. Married John Bateson a carpenter, Aug 9th 1846 in Duneane. Moved to West Belfast, had eight children: Maria, Catherine, John, Jane, Esther, James, Mary Ann, and Robert. Died of bronchitis in Belfast in 1902. Daughter Catherine married James Henry & lived in Belfast & Armagh, died in 1920 & is buried in Derriaghy. Son James moved to Drogheda, died 1921.

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Date of Birth	1st Jan 1823 (circa)
Date of Death	25th Feb 1902
Father (First Name/s and Surname)	Felix McLernon
Mother (First Name/s and Maiden)	Jane Dobbin
Names of Siblings	Catherine and Felix
Spouse (First Name/s and Maiden/Surname)	John Bateson
Place & Date of Marriage	Aug 9th 1846 in Duneane
Number of Children	8
Names of Children	Maria, Catherine, John, Jane, Esther, James, Mary Ann, and Robert
Place of Death	Belfast

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I am interested in a possible connection of Bridget to the Felix McLernon who married Sarah Rea and lived on the northwest area of Toome, County Antrim, call Millquarter. My records show that this Felix’s father may have been named Robert. We have been to Toome and visited the graves at Carbon Chapel and baptismal records at Our Lady of Lourdes in Moneyglass. Their eldest daughter, Elizabeth married a Carleton and remained in Ireland, three other children, Isabella, Mary and Sarah emigrated to Philadelphia in the USA. Any assistance appreciated. Bob Brett

Dublinwoods

Saturday 22nd July 2023 07:45PM

Bridget’s brother Felix McLernon was aged 24 on the 1851 census remnant (used in the 1800s for old age pension purposes - in this case the claimnant was one of the other names on the record). However, they were most probably related, the McLernon’s had lived in that area for centuries, and the name Felix, in particular, was passed down generations.

Bridget also had a sister, Rose. Rose’s husband Robert Beatson/ Bateson was most probably the brother of Bridget’s husband John Beatson/ Bateson. Also, their surname also appears as Beaston on the parish records.

Bridget’s father was Felix McLernon, and her mother Jane Dobbin. I’m dubious about the name of their child (Bridget’s sibling) in the parish records, baptised 1841. It could be read on the original as Felix, or as Julia (Catholic Parish Registers, National Library of Ireland)

MaureenN

Thursday 22nd August 2024 02:14PM

Bridget’s brother Felix McLernon was aged 24 on the 1851 census remnant (used in the 1900’s for old age pension purposes - in this case the claimnant was one of the other names on the record). However, they were most probably related, the McLernon’s had lived in that area for centuries, and the name Felix, in particular, was passed down generations.