Bridget Murray and John Welch had at least 4 (and probably more) children. Three survived to adulthood and have living descendants today. Surname WELCH
1. Edward Augustine (1854-1936) m. Sarah McCarthy
2. John J. (1856-1937) m. Anna Manley
3. Thomas (1857-1859)
4. Maria (1859-1941) m. Charles M. Smith; m2 Fred W. Spier
John Welch died of mouth cancer in Jan 1862 and Bridget married second James Richardson on 21 Mar 1863 at old St. Mary's Cathedral. They had three known children: Surname RICHARDSON
1. Anna (1864-1882)
2. Mary Jane (1867-1935) m. George Hocknell; m.2 Charles H. Cavanaugh
3. Ellen M. 'Nellie' (1869-1960) m. John Francis Dunn.
James Richardson was grievously wounded in the Civil War and died in Syracuse 3 May 1873. His burial place is not known. Bridget remained a widow for the rest of her life moving from place to place. For the last several years of her life Bridget lived with her daughter Nellie (Ellen) and son-in-law, John F. Dunn. She is buried with John F. Dunn and two of her Dunn grandsons in the Dunn Family plot in St. Agnes Cemetery. Her headstone has her born in 1836 which is not correct.
Bridget Murray and John Welch had at least 4 (and probably more) children. Three survived to adulthood and have living descendants today. Surname WELCH
1. Edward Augustine (1854-1936) m. Sarah McCarthy
2. John J. (1856-1937) m. Anna Manley
3. Thomas (1857-1859)
4. Maria (1859-1941) m. Charles M. Smith; m2 Fred W. Spier
John Welch died of mouth cancer in Jan 1862 and Bridget married second James Richardson on 21 Mar 1863 at old St. Mary's Cathedral. They had three known children: Surname RICHARDSON
1. Anna (1864-1882)
2. Mary Jane (1867-1935) m. George Hocknell; m.2 Charles H. Cavanaugh
3. Ellen M. 'Nellie' (1869-1960) m. John Francis Dunn.
James Richardson was grievously wounded in the Civil War and died in Syracuse 3 May 1873. His burial place is not known. Bridget remained a widow for the rest of her life moving from place to place. For the last several years of her life Bridget lived with her daughter Nellie (Ellen) and son-in-law, John F. Dunn. She is buried with John F. Dunn and two of her Dunn grandsons in the Dunn Family plot in St. Agnes Cemetery. Her headstone has her born in 1836 which is not correct.
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