According to her Australian death certificate, Bridget was born in Co. Westmeath around 1796, the daughter of John and Mary Quinn.
She married Denis O'Neill in Castletown at the age of 17 and gave birth to seven children:- James (Jan 25th 1815); Dennis (Nov 17th 1820); James (Nov 19th 1822); Dennis (April 10th, 1826); Thomas (July 9th 1827); Mary (April 12th 1830) and Patrick (April 23rd 1833) were all baptised in Clonmellon, Co Westmeath. The parents abode was given as Kilrush for the baptism of the elder james, but Clonlough for the other children.
Denis' occupation was described as 'gardner' - possibly it was at the nearby Killua castle.
Following the death of her husband Denis in 1843, Bridget emigrated to Australia with her daughter Mary and sons Thomas and Patrick. They arrived in Port Philip abard the 'Tasman' in 1848 and moved to Geelong.
Bridget died in Geelong in Nov 1862
More information can be found in the family history I wrote and posted online, see https://bpbond.ucoz.com/CH17.html
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| Date of Birth | 1st Jan 1796 (circa) | |
| Date of Death | 17th Nov 1862 | |
