Bridget Rice

Birth Name Bridget Rice
Gender female
Age at Death about 74 years, 6 months, 8 days

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth about January 1851 Ballymacoda, Kilmacdonogh Civil Parish, County Cork, Ireland   1a
Event Note

Her daughter Anna Hurley's death certificate, with Anna's husband as informant, said that Bridget was born in County Cork.
Her 1880 Census said she was born in 1851
The five birth records for her children that I found all said Bridget was born in 1851.
Her 1900 Census said she was born in January 1857.
His 1910 census said she was born in 1855.
Her death record said she was born in 1854.

Baptism January 6, 1851 Ballymacoda and Lady’s Bridge, Diocese of Cloyne, County Cork, Ireland   2a
Event Note

Name: Bridget Rice
Baptism Date: 6 Jan 1851
Baptism Place: Ballymacoda and Ladysbridge, Cork, Ireland
Diocese: Cloyne
Father: Pierce Rice
Mother: Joan Murphy
sponsors John Malony and Mary Brien

Census (Daughter) April 7, 1861 Ebbw Vale, Bedwelty, Monmouthshire, Wales 51 Old Colliers Row 1a
Event Note

1861 Census Ebbw Vale, Bedwellty Parish, Monmouthshire, Wales
ED 43, page 42, household 299
7 April 1861
at 51 Old Colliers Row
indexed at ancestry as Brice Ras

Price Rees, 55, coal laborer, born Balymacody, Cork
Johannah Rees, 55, born Balymacody, Cork
Michael Rees, 17, hauler, born Balymacody, Cork
Bridget Rees, 10, scholar, born Balymacody, Cork
Margaret Rees, 7, scholar, born Ebbw Vale, Monmouth
Mary Rees, 4, scholar, born Ebbw Vale, Monmouth
Thomas Cleary, 20, lodger, coal laborer, Ardmore, Waterford
Thomas Lawks/Lambs, 20, lodger, coal laborer, Pill Town or Rill Town, Waterford
Patrick Morrisey, 22, lodger, coal laborer, Ardmore, Waterford
James Torpy? 21, lodger, coal laborer, Ardmore, Waterford

 

Census (Daughter) April 2, 1871 Ebbw Vale, Bedwelty, Monmouthshire, Wales 11 Old Colliers Row 3a
Event Note

1871 Wales Census, Bedwellty Civil Parish, Monmouthshire, Wales
ED 23, page 35, household 161
Town: Ebbw Vale
2 April 1871

at 11 Old Colliers Row

Peirce Reis, 60, married, laborer, iron works, born in Ireland, Cork
Johannah Reis, 51, married, housekeeper, born in Ireland, Cork
Michael Reis, 27, son, unmarried, iron ore miner, born in Ireland, Cork
Bridget Reis, 20, daughter, married, assistant housekeeper, born in Ireland, Cork
Margaret Reis, 17, daughter, unmarried, assistant housekeeper, born in Monmouth, Ebbw Vale
Mary Reis, 14, daughter, unmarried, scholar, born in Monmouth, Ebbw Vale
Garrett Donovan, 22, son in law, married, laborer, iron works, born in Ireland, Cork
Johannah Donovan, 3m, granddaughter, born in Monmouth, Ebbw Vale
John Doyle, lodger, 27, unmarried, laborer, iron works, born in Ireland, Cork
John O'Connell, lodger, 28, unmarried, laborer, iron works, born in Ireland, Waterford

Immigration (Mother) August 26, 1878 New York, New York, United States   4a
Event Note

Is this Bridget and her daughter Anna? It fits with the dates and places of births of their children. I didn't find Garrett.

SS Spain, from Liverpool, arrived New York August 26, 1878
Bridget Donovan, 40,female, wife, born in Ireland
Hannah Donovan, 9, female, child, born in Ireland

 

 

Residence (Mother) December 9, 1879 Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States 1980 Axtell 5a
Event Note

Garrett and Bridget Donovan were at 1980 Axtell when their daughter Mary was born.

Census (Wife) June 14, 1880 Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States about 2274 Cottage Street 6a
Event Note

1880 Census Cleveland, ED 53, original page 59, page 320
June 14, 1880
about 2274 Cottage Street

Garratt Donavan, 33, iron worker, born in Ireland, parents also
Bridget Donavan, 29, wife, keeping house, born in Ireland, parents also
Hannah Donavan, 10, daughter, born in Wales, parents in Ireland
Mary Donavan, 6m, daughter, born in Ohio, parents in Ireland

 

birth of child (Mother) August 19, 1881 Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States 2293 Cornell 5b
Event Note

Garrett and Bridget Donovan's son Andrew was born at 2293 Cornell.

birth of child (Mother) July 26, 1886 Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States 2032 Nelson or Reno St 5c
Event Note

Their daughter Agnes' birth records said she was born at 2032 Nelson Street, and Garrett and Bridget were living on Reno

birth of child (Mother) April 1, 1888 Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States 1000 Axtell 5d
Event Note

Garrett and Bridget's daughter Cecelia was born at 1000 Axtell.

birth of child (Mother) July 5, 1890 Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States 1000 Axtell 5e
Event Note

Garrett and Bridget's daughter Rose was born at 1000 Axtell

birth of child (Mother) July 25, 1892 Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States 2000 Axtell 5f
Event Note

Garrett and Bridget's daughter Margaret was born at 2000 Axtell

Census (Wife) June 18, 1900 Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States 2011 Richmond 7a
Event Note

1900 Census Ward 26 Cleveland
June 18, 1900
at 2011 Richmond

Garrett Donovan, 49, born March 1851, in Ireland, parents also, arrived 1875, naturalized, laborer, mill
Bridget Donovan, 43, born January 1857, in Ireland, parents also, 11 children, 6 alive, arrived 1875
Anna Donovan, 27, born January 1873, in Ireland, parents also, arrived 1875, no occupation
Mamie Donovan, 20, born December 1879, Ohio, cloak seamstress
Andrew Donovan, 18, born August 1881, Ohio, laborer, mill
Celia Donovan, 12, born April 1888, Ohio
Rose Donovan, 9, born July 1890, Ohio
Margaret Donovan, 8, born July 1891, Ohio

Census (Wife) April 25, 1910 Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States 9316 Richmond 7b
Event Note

1910 Census
April 25, 1910
at 9316 Richmond

Garret Donovan, 56, married 1x [no duration listed], born in Ireland, parents also, arrived 1877, naturalized, laborer, steel works
Mrs Bridget Donovan, 55, married 1x, 10 children, 5 alive, born in Ireland, parents also, arrived 1879
Celia Donovan, 21, labeling, wholesale something
Rose Donovan, 19, labeling, wholesale something
Margaret Donovan, 17

Maurice Toohig, son in law, 28, married 1x for 3 years, conductor, electric railway
Mrs Mary Toohig, 30, daughter, married 1x for 3 years, 2 children 2 alive
Loretta Toohig, 2
Mary Toohig, 9m

Death July 9, 1925 Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States 4139 East 119th 8a
Event Note

Certificate of Deaths
Bridget Donovan
July 9, 1925
white, female, married, been in this city 45 years
born 1854, Cork, Ireland
at 4139 East 119th
spouse: Garrett Donovan
father: Percy Rice, born in Ireland
mother: Mary Murphy, born in Ireland
informant: Garrett Donovan, 4139 East 119th
buried Calvary, July 13, 1925

Burial July 13, 1925 Calvary Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States   8a
Event Note

Name: Donovan, Bridget
Date: July 12, 1925
Source: unknown, Reel #21
Notes: Donovan-Bridget, beloved wife of Garrett Donovan, mother of Mrs. Maurice Toohig, Mrs. John Mahon, Mrs. Thomas O'Connor and Andrew Donovan, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Maurice Toohig, 4139 E. 119th street, Funeral Monday, July 13, from St. Timothy's church at 9 a. m. Please omit flowers.

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Pierce Riceabout 1806from April 1871 to June 1871
Mother Johanna Murphyabout 1812from April 1874 to June 1874
    Brother     Michael Rice about December 1843
    Brother     John Rice about November 1845
         Bridget Rice about January 1851 July 9, 1925
    Sister     Margaret Rice about 1853
    Sister     Mary Rice about 1856

Families

Family of Garrett Donovan and Bridget Rice

Married Husband Garrett Donovan ( b. about March 1848 d. May 7, 1927 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage from January 1870 to March 1870 Bedwelty, Monmouthshire, Wales   9a
Event Note

from freebmd.org.uk:
Marriages March Quarter 1870
Bedwelty Registration District, Monmouth, Wales
volume 11a page 128
DONOVAN Garret
REES Bridget

 

  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Anna T DonovanJanuary 29, 1871April 18, 1920
John Donovanfrom January 1872 to March 1872
Patrick Donovanfrom January 1874 to March 1874from April 1877 to June 1877
Margaret Eleanor Donovanfrom January 1876 to March 1876from September 1876 to December 1876
Mary DonovanDecember 9, 1879August 9, 1962
Andrew DonovanAugust 19, 1881after August 13, 1962
Agnes DonovanJuly 26, 1886
Cecelia DonovanApril 1, 1888June 18, 1944
Rose DonovanJuly 5, 1890February 17, 1914
Margaret DonovanJuly 25, 1892February 3, 1931

Source References

  1. 1861 Census of England and Wales
      • Page: Ebbw Vale, Bedwellty Parish, Monmouthshire, Wales, ED 43, page 42, household 299
  2. Ballymacoda and Lady's Bridge Parish, registers (Diocese of Cloyne), Co. Cork
      • Page: Baptisms, 6 Jan 1851, Bridget Rice
  3. 1871 Census of England and Wales
      • Page: 1871, Wales Census, Bedwellty Civil Parish, Monmouthshire, Wales, Ebbw Vale, ED 23, page 35, household 161
  4. New York Passenger Lists
      • Page: SS Spain, from Liverpool, arrived New York August 26, 1878, passengers #142, 143
  5. Ohio County Births
      • Page: December 9, 1879, Mary Donovan, Cleveland
      • Citation:

        "Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VR9S-5HB : 13 March 2018), Mary Donovan, 09 Dec 1879; citing Birth, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States, county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 877,902.

      • Page: Andrew Donovan, Cleveland, August 19, 1881
      • Citation:

        "Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRSD-4DS : 13 March 2018), Dunovan, 19 Aug 1881; citing Birth, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States, county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 1,892,138.

      • Page: Agnes Donovan, July 26, 1886, Cleveland
      • Citation:

        "Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X6FX-M8M : 9 March 2018), Donivan, 26 Jul 1886; citing Birth, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States, county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 1,893,415.

      • Page: April 1, 1888, Female Donovan, Cleveland
      • Citation:

        "Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X64S-CXX : 9 March 2018), Donovan, 01 Apr 1888; citing Birth, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States, county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 1,893,711.

      • Page: July 5, 1890 , Female Donovan, Cleveland
      • Citation:

        "Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRMC-LCH : 9 March 2018), Donovan, 05 Jul 1890; citing Birth, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States, county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 1,893,994.

      • Page: July 25, 1892, Female Donovan, Cleveland
      • Citation:

        "Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X68Z-KVV : 9 March 2018), Donovan, 25 Jul 1892; citing Birth, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States, county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 1,907,306.

  6. National Archives and Records Administration: 1880 United States Census
      • Page: 1880 Census Cleveland, ED 53, original page 59, page 320
  7. 1900 United States Federal Census
      • Page: Ward 26, Cleveland, ED 136, sheet 19B, family 351
      • Citation:

        "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMZF-82D : accessed 27 March 2019), Bridget Donevon in household of Garrett Donevon, Precinct D Cleveland City Ward 26, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 136, sheet 19B, family 351, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,257.

      • Page: Ward 18 Cleveland, ED 274, sheet 15A, family 267
      • Citation:

         

        "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:ML8G-59Q : accessed 27 March 2019), Mrs. Bridget Donavon in household of Garret Donavon, Cleveland Ward 18, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 274, sheet 15A, family 267, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1173; FHL microfilm 1,375,186.

  8. Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953
      • Page: July 9, 1925, Bridget Donovan, Cleveland
      • Citation:

        "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X6SD-WD4 : 8 March 2018), Garrett Donovan in entry for Bridget Donovan, 09 Jul 1925; citing Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, reference fn 39088; FHL microfilm 1,992,675.

  9. England & Wales, FreeBMD Index, 1837-1915
      • Page: 1st qtr 1870, marriages, volume 11a page 128