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My GG-Grandparents, James Wynn & Bridget Jennings were married in Co. Sligo in 1853,  shortly before they emmigrated for Pennsylvania.

The best match I've found for Bridget is that she was born in 1831 in Ardnaree, Co. Mayo, Kilmoremoy parish.  This might not be the right person, but is consistent with her birth estimates from the census & her grave marker (1830 - 1835).

Is there anyone with local knowledge who might be able to point me to something to substantiate (or correct) this?

Thanks,
Bob Faulkner.

Bob Faulkner

Friday 18th Jan 2019, 10:15PM

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  • Hi Bob,

    The marriage record is on rootsireland.ie/ but doesn't have parents' names.

    Date of Marriage:10-Jan-1853
    Parish / District:SKREEN & DROMARD
    County:Co. Sligo
    Husband JamesWynne Address:Attenelvick Denomination:Roman Catholic
    Wife BridgetJennings Laughaun Roman Catholic

    This is promising though - a baptism from the same parish as the marriage - which were usually held in the bride's parish:

    Name:Bridget JenningsDate of Birth:
    Date of Baptism:04-Dec-1826Address:
    Parish/District:SKREEN & DROMARDGender:FemaleCountyCo. Sligo
    Denomination:Roman Catholic
    Father:PatrickMother:Jane StensonOccupation:
    Sponsor 1 /
    Informant 1:Patrick Ternan Sponsor 2 /
    Informant 2:Catherina Mcguire 

    Another clue is to look at the names of her children.IF she & James followed the Irish naming pattern for their children, their second son would be Patrick (named after mother = Bridget's father) and first daughter would be Jane (mother's mother).

    Col

    ColCaff, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘

    Sunday 20th Jan 2019, 04:40AM

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