McDonnell Gaynor Gannon Redmond Walsh Grey
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Bridget Gaynor was born the 20th of March 1882, in Dublin.
Father was James Gaynor, Mother was Bridget Gannon.
Married Edward McDonnell in 1901. They had ten children, two of which were adopted/fostered. They were:
Barbara McDonnell (b. ), died in childhood
Dolly McDonnell (b. ), died in childhood
Eileen McDonnell (b. )
Fergus McDonnell (b. ), Foster child
Rosie McDonnell (b. ),
John McDonnell (abt.1902), Co.Dublin
Bridget McDonnell (abt.1904), Co.Carlow
Annie McDonnell (abt.1906), Co.Dublin
Edward McDonnell (b.12/07/09), Inchicore
Morrie McDonnell (b.1911)
Parish Record for Birth
Baptismal details for Bridget Gaynor Address: Palmerstown Mother: Margaret Gray Date of Birth: 20/3/1882 Father: James Gaynor Date of Baptism: 26/3/1882 Parish: Clondalkin RC Obtained from Dublin City Library. Parish Index for Baptism found at DublinHeritage online records. Date Of Birth Date of Baptism Surname Firstname Parish 20-03-1882 26-03-1882 Gaynor Bridget Clondalkin R.c.
Who is Margaret Gray?? Well it is my belief that Margaret Gray was James Gaynor's mother. She ended up on the parish record. A misunderstanding perhaps if it was her
and her son that took the child to be christened.
Marriage
Marriage Certificate... Date: 6th Febuary 1901, at St.James Church Dublin. Groom: Edward McDonald, 26 years (Railway engine driver). Bride: Bridget Gaynor, 19 years. Grooms father: John McDonald (Railway Porter). Brides father: James Gaynor (Railway Guard). Grooms address: 3 St.Marys Avenue, Inchicore. Brides address: 5 Liffey Street, Inchicore.
James was born in 1858, in Grangecommon, Co. Kildare.
Father was Patrick Gaynor, Mother was Margaret Gray.
Married Bridget Gannon on 8th May 1881. Their children were:
Bridget Gaynor, born 1882 in Co.Dublin
Margaret Gaynor, born 1883 in Co.Dublin, Lower Palmerstown
Mary Jane Gaynor, born abt.1886 in Co.Dublin
Annie Gaynor, born abt.1897 in Co.Dublin
Christina Gaynor, born abt.1901 in Co.Dublin
Parish Record for Baptism
Name: James Gaynor Date of Baptism/Birth: 13/05/1858 Address: Grangecommon Parish/District: Allen County: Co.Kildare Denomination: Roman Catholic Father: Pat Gaynor Mother: Mary Gray Sponsor: James Hefran Sponsor: Mary Stanley.
With regards to the above Parish record. Mary could have been written Marg. on original record & wrongly transcribed.
Parish Record for marriage
Date: 08/05/1881, Clondalkin Husband: James Gaynor Wife: Bridget Gannon Father: Patrick Gaynor Father: Christopher Gannon Mother: Margaret Gaynor Mother: Bridget Gannon Witness: George McEnerney Witness: Catherine Keane Address: Palmerstown Record obtained at Dublin City Library. Index for parish record... http://www.dublinheritage.ie Husband Name Wife Name Date of Marriage Parish Gaynor James Gannon Bridget 08-05-1881 Clondalkin
1901 Census
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/ 1901 Census taken on Sunday the 31st March. Residents of a house 5 in Liffey Street (New Kilmainham, Dublin) James Gaynor 47 Head RC Kildare Goods Guard Railway R&W Married Bridget Gaynor 40 Wife RC Kildare R&W Married Mary Jane Gaynor 14 Dau RC Dublin City Laundress R&W Single James Gaynor 8 Son RC Dublin City Scholar R&W Single Annie Gaynor 5 Dau RC Dublin City not R&W Single Cristina Gaynor 3mth Dau RC Dublin City not R&W Single Bridget Gilligan 5 Niece RC Dublin City not R&W Single
1911 Census
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/ CENSUS OF IRELAND, 1911. Form A. No. en Form B. 10 RETURN of the MEMBERS of this FAMILY and their VISITORS, BOARDERS, SERVANTS, &c., who slept or abode in this House on the night of Sunday, the 2nd of April, 1911 Surname: Gaynor, Forename: James, Townland or Street: 4.2 in St. Mary's Avenue, DED: New Kilmainham James Gaynor Head, Roman Catholic, read & write, 52 years old, Married for 30 years, 9 children total, 4 children still living, Born Co.Kildare, speaks English. Retired Labourer. Bridget Gaynor Wife, Roman Catholic, read & write, 50 years old, Married, for 30 years, 9 children total, 4 children still living, Born Co.Kildare, speaks English. Mary Jane Gaynor, Dau, RC, R&W, 25yrs, single, Ironer, Co.Dublin Annie Gaynor, Dau, RC, R&W, 14yrs, single, scholar, Co.Dublin Christina Gaynor, Dau, RC, R&W, 10yrs, single, scholar, Co.Dublin
Patrick Gaynor was from Co.Kildare. Born abt.1819.
Wife was Margaret Gray, and their children were:
Catharine Gaynor, b.1851, baptised Co.Kildare Allen RC
Bartholomew Gaynor, b.1853, baptised Co.Kildare Allen RC
John Gaynor, b.1856, baptised Co.Kildare Allen RC
Elizabeth Gaynor, b.1857, baptised Co.Kildare Kill RC
James Gaynor, b.1858, baptised Co.Kildare Allen RC
Patrick Gaynor, b.1861, baptised Co.Kildare Monasterevin RC
Christopher Gaynor, b.1865, baptised Co.Kildare Monasterevin RC
Henry Gaynor, b.1868, baptised Co.Kildare Monasterevin RC
I believe all these children to be that of Patrick Gaynor and Margaret Gray. Has yet to be confirmed by full parish records for any of them other then Henry (IGI) and James (full record obtained). All of the above come up in the parish indexes with father named Patrick in the same timeframe and parishes as Henry & James.
Is this Patrick Gaynors Birth (below)??? It is the most likely, after process of elimination. Needs to be confirmed, although not sure what it could be checked against to know if it's the right one, as his marriage record did not give his father's name. His wife was born either 1824 or 1825. The youngest he could be, given the date of marriage, is b.1832. After searching Kildare parish indexes from 1800 to 1832 only this one record comes up in the results. So likely but can't be proven for now.
Parish Record for Birth
Church Baptism Index... Patrick Gaynor 1819 Castledermot RC Kildare. Father's name James.
Parish Record for marriage
Church Marriage Gaynor Patt 1850 Co. Kildare Allen RC Church Marriage Grey Margaret 1850 Co. Kildare Allen RC 15th April 1850 - Allen RC Co. Kildare. Address for both are Grange, Allen, Co. Kildare. Witness: Christopher Monaghan & Mary Couglan. No fathers names recorded.
IGI Parish Record
For their son... Name: Henry Gaynor Birth: 11 Jul 1868, Monasterevin, Kildare, Ireland Father: Patrick Gaynor Mother: Margaret Gray
Note: I have their son Patrick in the 1901 census, and again, Bartholomew and Patrick Garynor and their families both in the 1911 census, both resident in Co.Dublin.