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Bridget “Delia” <I>Farley</I> Carolan

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Bridget “Delia” Farley Carolan

Birth
County Meath, Ireland
Death
11 Feb 1919 (aged 41–42)
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Hillside, Cook County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 15, Block 14, Lot N 7, Grave 2
Memorial ID
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Bridget emigrated from County Meath, Ireland ca. 1906 to Chicago, IL. On Feb 3, 1909 she married Bernard Carolan, also of County Meath. They had 7 children including the eldest boy from Bernard's previous marriage. (His first wife died in 1907.

Bridget died in 1919 shortly after the birth of her last child. Her younger sister Katherine (Catherine) moved in to care for the children. Catherine, and the second eldest boy, Patrick also share the gravesite.

Born 'Bridget Mary Farrelly' she was commonly known by her nickname 'Delia'. Delia is a nickname for Bridelia which in turn is a nickname for Bridget. Bridget's parents were Sylvester Farrelly and Mary Hughes of Dunshaughlin, County Meath, Ireland, married October 28, 1871. Her father's occupation was listed as a baker. Catherine had two sisters and one brother. She had two sisters and one brother:

Ann Farrelly (1872-1876)

Bernard Farrelly (1874-1921)
(FAG # 92853718)
m. Catherine R McCabe, 1912, Chicago, IL

Catherine Farrelly (1879-1957)
(FAG # 103129781)
m. Bernard Carolan, 1930s, Chicago, IL
Daughter of Sylvester Farley born in Ireland. Wife of Bernard Carolan (Carolon)?. Died at age 37.

Reference: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947, FHL Film Number: 1852714
Bridget emigrated from County Meath, Ireland ca. 1906 to Chicago, IL. On Feb 3, 1909 she married Bernard Carolan, also of County Meath. They had 7 children including the eldest boy from Bernard's previous marriage. (His first wife died in 1907.

Bridget died in 1919 shortly after the birth of her last child. Her younger sister Katherine (Catherine) moved in to care for the children. Catherine, and the second eldest boy, Patrick also share the gravesite.

Born 'Bridget Mary Farrelly' she was commonly known by her nickname 'Delia'. Delia is a nickname for Bridelia which in turn is a nickname for Bridget. Bridget's parents were Sylvester Farrelly and Mary Hughes of Dunshaughlin, County Meath, Ireland, married October 28, 1871. Her father's occupation was listed as a baker. Catherine had two sisters and one brother. She had two sisters and one brother:

Ann Farrelly (1872-1876)

Bernard Farrelly (1874-1921)
(FAG # 92853718)
m. Catherine R McCabe, 1912, Chicago, IL

Catherine Farrelly (1879-1957)
(FAG # 103129781)
m. Bernard Carolan, 1930s, Chicago, IL
Daughter of Sylvester Farley born in Ireland. Wife of Bernard Carolan (Carolon)?. Died at age 37.

Reference: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947, FHL Film Number: 1852714


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