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Ireland (Historical Counties) => Ireland => Louth => Topic started by: bernadine on Thursday 01 October 09 10:06 BST (UK)
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Hello everyone I am still looking for the Brodigan family,I sent for a birth cert my g/gmother had given birth in Drogheda North St in1874 to a son her name was Mary Turner nee BRODIGAN at the birth was a lady named JUDITH BRODIGAN when I looked her up she was born1793 and she died 1893 aged 90,she died in Termoufeckin? hope I spelt that right,on the death cert it states her son Thomas reported it.I would love to know what connection they had to my g/gmother Mary.My g/gmother had a son also named Thomas and that was not a Turner name do you think the Thomas who reported Judiths death could of been Marys father? Any help would be most appreciated thank you Bernadine
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Civil registration of Catholic marriages began 1864 and other marriages from 1845 so if you can get a marriage certificate for Mary Brodigan and _ Turner it should list her father's name and occupation. If the marriage didn't come under civil registration you should search for a church record of the marriage although I'm not sure what sort of details will be found. Church records might also locate more details on other family members.
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Thank you for your reply unfortunately I have not located a marriage for my g/gmother Mary Turner nee Brodigan she married a Welshman Llewellyn Turner where about I do not know and I have tried everywhere,they had their first son Thomas in Bradford 1873 and I have his B/Cert and it states Mary Turner formally Brodigan I hope they did get married but I Carnot find it anywhere,is there a place named Termoufeckin is it a large place? maybe I would get some info if I wrote to somebody there on the death cert it states Judith was a shopkeepers wife that may help get some info thanks Bernadine
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Since this was posted on Co. Louth board I thought the marriage took place in Ireland. If it was a Catholic marriage in Ireland and took place before 1864 there will be no marriage certificate.
See http://www.thecore.com/seanruad to find townlands in Ireland. Termonfeckin is a town and parish in Co.Louth.
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really interesting I didnt know that but Im sure my g/gmother Mary would not have been married then she was born1849 where she met her welshman goodness knows as I say first child born in Bradford second Drogheda then the rest in Wrexham Wales then he ran off very sad for her,I really would love to find her Irish family ,I know 60yrs ago I went over with my mother to visit them so they must have all kept in touch,This is the main reason why people should ask about Family while they still have family to enquire,wish I had!! thanks again Bernadine
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Hi ya
I come from Termonfeckin, it get its name from Saint Fechan because he built a monastry here in the 7th centrury.
It is a country village about 7 miles from Drogheda Co Louth.
Not sure what you would like to know about the village, the new catholic church was built in 1883 it is known as the Church of the Immaculate Conception.
Most of the residents are buried at St Fechins Graveyard, where the protestant church stands, unless you have family buried here and available space in that plot there are no longer new burials on this site.
There was another catholic church in the village before this, the village was predominetly catholic run by landlords Brabzon and Markey. Let me know what you want to know about the village and I will see if I can help you.
Regards
Historical :)
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thank you for your reply it.s good to know there are people out there helping.I have been so long trying to unravell the BRODIGANS it was JUDITH BRODIGAN who caught my attention she was present when Mary Turner gave birth to her second son in Drogheda,I thought JUDITH was an unusual choice of name for Ireland at that time when I sent for Judiths dreath cert it stated she died in Termonfeckin I wanted to know if she is buried there it stated her son found her dead aged 90yr so he must of resided there too I think he was a Thomas BRODIGAN so I suppose I am after anyBRODIGANS it also stated Judith was the widow of a shopkeeper Mary called her son Thomas after him I think thank you Bernadine x
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Hello Bernadine
I should be out there this weekend I will, see what I can muster up for you and will get back to you next week :)
Historical
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Hello Bernadine,
I have some records of the gravestones in Termonfeckin for you I'm not sure if they will be of use.
Brodigan IHS Erected A.D 1840 by John Brodigan of Baltray to the memory of his father and mother & posterity (grave No 167)
Brodigan Erected by Mr Anthony Brodigan of Termonfeckin in memory of his wife Mary who died 14th December 1851 in the 28th year of her age and his daughter Cathrine who died on 6 December 1863 aged 18 years. Also his son Peter John who died July 2nd 1864 aged 65 years requisent in pace, Cecilia Carron died 26 Dec 1940 (grave No 407)
Brodigan IHS Erected by Mary Brodigan of Termonfeckin in memory of her beloved husband John Brodigan who died Feb 19th 1881 aged 53 years and their children who died young Michael and Christopher. Jack Carton died Sep 1967 aged 63yrs. His wife Nancey died 29th June 1987 aged 80 years. May they rest in peace ( grave no 168)
Brodigan In Loving Memory of Thomas Brodigan Port who died 21st Feb. 1969 and his brother John died 29th Jan 1958 R.I.P (grave No 166)
There is also records of Brodigans being shop owners in the town of Drogheda just 5 miles away, and members of the Drogheda Corporation. They lived on West Street Drogheda, I also believe they might have been Brewers during the mid 19thC.
I'm not sure if this is any help to you, if I come across anything else I will let you know,
Kind regards
Historical
P.S Baltray is a sleepy little hamlet by the sea just about a mile from Termonfeckin, people from baltray would be buried in Termonfeckin, I suggest you try with the parish records for St Peters Catholic church Drogheda and the Diocese of Armagh which will include all records in Termonfeckin..... Good Luck
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I am so grateful for your help and yes it does help me a lot I do know they had a shop so that sounds promising myGG/mother whom I am trying to find out about was buried inWrexham and her niece did come over from Louth to take over the care of her children We have found out about her grave in Wrexham although buried in a Welsh churchyard she did have a proper priest who was R/C to bury her so we must be thankful for that,I did think she was R/C as I remember when I was 5 being taken to Drogheda by my mother and I remember going to this church with Cousins and I was often found there blessing myself by the minutes with the holy water!! not used to it you see Many Thanks I feel we shall get somewhere and I have tried St Peters but I feel I would have more luck if I went over myself to investigate who knows I might get there in the summer Thank you so much Berniexx
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Hello Bernie,
Really glad this was of some help to you, if you need anything else here just let me know, I have come across the name doing other research, so if I come across more I will let you know, by the way my name is Audrey, good luck in you quest!!
regards
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Hi Bernardine,
I did some research on your family. I came up with the following:
Thomas Brodigan married Judith Gorman in Drogheda on 19 May 1841.
I found children:
Mary baptised 6 June 1844 with above parents.
Thomas baptised 11 Feb. 1846 (Judith Gaurn - transcribed)
Also a possible Catherine 1851 and Ann 1856. I did not check these (fee site).
In 1911 census (free online-google) there is a family living in townland called Port, few miles from Drogheda, with Thomas as head listed as a retired grocer. Clue perhaps.
Have a look. From the data on the original (view) he married 1882 approx.
However, he makes himself older (this was done by people nationwide to avail of a new pension that was introduced by Gov.)
Also William Alfred Turner b.1874 to Mary Brodigan and Llewellan Turner in Drogheda. Would like to forward to you but need to figure out how to make contact direct. New to site VH
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thank you thank you yes its my lot at long last Ive sent a private message thank you so much its been a funny few weeks I was so pleased to find poor Marys grave in Wrexham it gave me a bit of closure although I feel i need to find her family because I am so upset at the way she was discarded by Llewelyn,so thank you it means a lot to me I am so grateful thanks Bernadine
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hey i am a brodigan and most of my family are from drogheda i was just reading your post there and some of it just sound at bit like my family :)
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the lady VH is the correct one for me my relation was Mary who married a Llewellyn Turner also related are the Kindlans Catherine Brodigan married a Bernard Kindlan in Drogheda and I know we used to stay with them she was Marys Sister
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Hi, My Grandfather John Norris Leech came to America in 1900 from
Termonfeckin. My Cousin's daughter will be in Ireland August/September, 2011, and plans to visit Termonfeckin for a day. She will be traveling by train and is interested in transportation from Drogheda to Termonfeckin.
Are there any travel/guide services available? In what cemetery would a
Catholic be buried if they died Termonfeckin, during the period 1895 - 1901?
Any information on the Norris family from Carstown/Termonfeckin would also be appreciated.
Thank you,
Charlotte
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Most Catholics were buried in C of I g/yard in Termonfeckin in that period. You would need to get a taxi to Carstown (about 3 mile). There was an elderly man with the surname Norris in Carstown that lived near railway bridge. Any local would know where they lived if you knocked on a door.
It would then be about 1 mile to new cemetery on Sheetland Road, then a mile into Termonfeckin. Very little public transport but a good chance of a local driving someone down to the cemetery....