Bridget (Brennan) Kennedy (abt. 1815 - abt. 1877)

Born about 1815 in County Kilkenny, Éire

Wife of William Kennedy — married 4 Feb 1834 in Piltown, County Kilkenny, Ireland

Descendants

Died about 1877 at about age 62 in Connecticut, United States

Biography

This profile is part of the Kennedy Name Study.

Bridget Brennan was born about 1815 in County Kilkenny, Ireland.

Marriage and Family
Bridget (18) married William Kennedy (32) (born in 1801 in Templeorum, County Kilkenny) on February 4, 1834 in Piltown, County Kilkenny.

Their children were:

• Thomas Kennedy
• Patrick Lucius Kennedy (1848–1929)^[1]
• Mary Ann Kennedy^{[2] [3] [4]}
• Ellen Kennedy^[5]
• Anna Maria Kennedy^{[6] [7] [8]}

Death
Bridget died about 1877 in Connecticut, United States, aged 61.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ Death of son Patrick L Kennedy: "New Hampshire Death Records, 1654-1947"
   citing Tilton, , New Hampshire, Bureau Vital Records and Health Statistics, Concord; FHL microfilm 2,109,168.
   FamilySearch Record: FSVY-3ZZ (accessed 10 July 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6SG9-ZDN
   Mary Brennen in death record for son Patrick L Kennedy, 16 Feb 1929 in Tilton, New Hampshire.
2. ↑ Death of daughter Maryann Kennedy: "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925"
   citing FHL microfilm: 959814; Record number: 205;
   FamilySearch Record: N7VG-7BC (accessed 10 July 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6L67-XBP Image number 566
   Bridget Kennedy in death record for daughter Maryann Kennedy, 1851 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.
3. ↑ Death of daughter Mary Ann Kennedy: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
   citing Death, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 004273910.
   FamilySearch Record: FHZ2-FMW (accessed 10 July 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-99Q1-73TZ Image number 00157
   Bridget in death record for daughter Mary Ann Kennedy, 1 Sep 1851 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.
4. ↑ Death of daughter Mary A Kennedy: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
   citing Death, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 004273911.
   FamilySearch Record: FHK7-NV3 (accessed 10 July 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-9975-M9SG Image number 00538
   Bridget in death record for daughter Mary A Kennedy, 1 Sep 1851 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.
5. ↑ Birth of daughter Ellen Kennedy: "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925"
   citing Page: 5197; FHL microfilm: 1420833; Record number: 835;
   FamilySearch Record: FXCS-46W (accessed 10 July 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6PM9-K5Q Image number 01069
   Ellen Kennedy born to Bridget on 3 Dec 1851 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.
6. ↑ Death of daughter Ann M Kennedy: "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925"
   citing FHL microfilm: 960174; Record number: 45;
   FamilySearch Record: N7FY-TZZ (accessed 10 July 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6XHS-TLD Image number 570
   Bridget in death record for daughter Ann M Kennedy, 1858 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.
7. ↑ Death of daughter Ann M Kennedy: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
   citing Death, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 004273915.
   FamilySearch Record: FHQ2-CNP (accessed 10 July 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-8975-M92G Image number 00117
   Bridget in death record for daughter Ann M Kennedy, 19 May 1858 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.
8. ↑ Death of daughter Ann M McKenney: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
   citing Death, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 004273915.
   FamilySearch Record: FHQG-W7D (accessed 10 July 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G975-M9RB Image number 00435
   Bridget in death record for daughter Ann M McKenney, 20 Jun 1859 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.
9. ↑ Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24324837/bridget-kennedy: accessed 10 July 2023), memorial page for Bridget Brennan Kennedy (1812–23 Oct 1877), Find a Grave Memorial ID 24324837, citing Saint James Cemetery, Danielson, Windham County, Connecticut, USA; Maintained by Samantha B (contributor 47884843).

See also:

• Birth of daughter Ellen Kennedy:

"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"

citing Birth, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009362.

FamilySearch Record: FHM2-6B8 (accessed 10 July 2023)

FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-8979-Q98P-F Image number 00289

Ellen Kennedy born to Bridget on 3 Dec 1851 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.

• Birth of daughter Anna Maria Kennedy:

"Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925"

citing Page: 209; FHL microfilm: 1428235; Record number: 477;

FamilySearch Record: FXW7-4JH (accessed 10 July 2023)

FamilySearch Image: S3HT-XHB7-6JW Image number 00826

Anna Maria Kennedy born to Bridget on 25 Nov 1855 in Dorchester, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.

• Birth of daughter Anna Maria Kennedy:

"Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"

citing FHL microfilm: 1428235;

FamilySearch Record: VQXM-2QQ (accessed 10 July 2023)

Anna Maria Kennedy born to Bridget on 25 Nov 1855 in Dorchester, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.

• Marriage of son Patrick L Kennedy:

"New Hampshire Marriages, 1720-1920"

citing FHL microfilm: 1003055; Record number: 62;

FamilySearch Record: FDVS-VMF (accessed 10 July 2023)

Bridget Brenard's son Patrick L Kennedy marriage to Martha J. McKeage on 30 Aug 1885 in Franklin, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States.