She and her sister (Annie) came out to Sydney as assisted passage. It is believed that Bridget came to Sydney on the 13th Oct 1854 on the Caroline http://indexes.records.nsw.gov.au/ebook/list.aspx?Page=NRS5316/4_4791/Caroline%20[2]_13%20Oct%201854/4_479100296.jpg&No=7. (Ann Ryan came out later in 1862 sposered by Michael Connor and sister Bridget on the Northumberland))
Bridget married Michael Connor (1828-1888) in Sydney in 1855
Michael married Bridget RYAN, daughter of Thomas RYAN and Bridget, on 24 Sep 1855 in Parish Of St James, Sydney, In The County Of Cumberland, NSW.
Marriage Notes: They were married by banns.
Noted events in their marriage were:
• Marriage Witnesses: John Farrell of Victoria Barracks, Charles Beaver of St
James Church.
• Minister: James Carter, Chaplain, 24 Sep 1855, Sydney, NSW.
They had 11 children (All born in NSW, Australia)
Anne Nora Connor B: 1856
Mary Ellen Connor B: 1858
John Connor B: 1859
Bridget Connor B: 1861
Michael James Connor B: 1863 (later changed his name to O'Connor)
Catherine CONNOR B 19 Feb 1865
Thomas Connor B: 1866
Patrick Edmen Connor B: 1869
Joseph Connor B: 1871
Margaret Jane CONNOR B 29 Apr 1873
Elizabeth Agnes CONNOR B 1875
Bridget was born about 1834 in Trim, County Meath,Ireland,
died on 1 Oct 1892 in Harden, New South Wales, Australia aged about 58,
and was buried on 2 Oct 1892 in Murrumburrah, New South Wales, Australia
(Narromine Cemetery, Narromine, New South Wales, Australia). The cause of her
death was Apoplexy.
Noted events in her life were:
• She has conflicting birth information of Cal 1835 and County Meath, Ireland. 5
• She has conflicting birth information of Abt 1836 and C[county] Meath, Ireland. 4
• Burial Notes: Roman Catholic section
Death Informant: Thomas Connor, son, Harden
• Medical Attendant: Sep 1892, Harden, New South Wales, Australia. Dr Smith
• Minister: 2 Oct 1892, Murrumburrah, New South Wales, Australia. Reverand Butler, Roman Catholic
• Undertaker or Superintendent: 2 Oct 1892, Murrumburrah, New South Wales, Australia. G. Usher
• Burial or Cremation witnesses: 2 Oct 1892, Murrumburrah, New South Wales, Australia. James
McCann, Henry Ayres
Additional Information | ||
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Date of Birth | 1st Jan 1834 | |
Date of Death | 1st Oct 1892 | |
Father (First Name/s and Surname) | Fathers name Thomas Ryan | |
Mother (First Name/s and Maiden) | Mothers name Bridget as listed on passenger list |