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Title: Re: Bridget Browne
Post by: kieran257 on Saturday 13 October 18 00:29 BST (UK)
Hi All,
I am hoping that someone can start me.
I am trying to find out more about Bridget Browne who died 4 January 1950 possibly in Chicago

Bridget was born 25 March 1872 to Alexander Browne Mother Anne Browne McNamee


http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Tyrone/Mount_Hamilton/Goles/849218/

Hope this helps

Kieran
Title: Re: Bridget Browne
Post by: amondg on Saturday 13 October 18 07:02 BST (UK)
She died at the Presbyterian Hospital, Philadelphia Pennsylvania.
Her death certificate is on ancestry.
Birth date as 24 March 1877, but that was given by the informant.
Parents Alexander Browne and Ann McNamee, and born County Tyrone Ireland.
Listed as single and a retired domestic servant.
Death 4 January 1950 buried 9th January Holy Sepulchre Cemetery Cheltenham, Montgomery County,
Pennsylvania.
The informant was Mrs. Alice (Lamond)? signature not easy to read, address 920 North 45th Street..
Title: Re: Bridget Browne
Post by: RJ137 on Saturday 13 October 18 14:42 BST (UK)
The Philadelphia Inquirer
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Sunday, January 08, 1950 - Page 59

Obit: https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24498571/bridget_browne_obit/
Title: Re: Bridget Browne
Post by: kieran257 on Saturday 13 October 18 17:09 BST (UK)
Hi all,
Thank you so much for all your help it is so much appreciated.

Could the Alice be her sister  "The informant was Mrs. Alice (Lamond)? signature not easy to read, address 920 North 45th Street.."

Any way of working out who Alice was?

Thanks again for all your help

Kieran
Title: Re: Bridget Browne
Post by: Erato on Saturday 13 October 18 17:40 BST (UK)
As a start, a 1950 Philadelphia city directory might clarify Alice's surname.  Sorry, though, I don't have access to any directories for that time period.
Title: Re: Bridget Browne
Post by: RJ137 on Saturday 13 October 18 22:27 BST (UK)
Quote from: kieran257 on Saturday 13 October 18 17:09 BST (UK)
Hi all,
Thank you so much for all your help it is so much appreciated.

Could the Alice be her sister  "The informant was Mrs. Alice (Lamond)? signature not easy to read, address 920 North 45th Street.."

Any way of working out who Alice was?

Thanks again for all your help

Kieran

Here is the DC.

What do you see for the informant's name?

DC: http://www.rootschat.com/links/01mux/
Title: Re: Bridget Browne
Post by: *Sandra* on Sunday 14 October 18 12:05 BST (UK)
Looks like "Leonard" to me.

Checking the passenger list Bridget Browne aged 48 years travelled Goales Ireland to Philadelphia PA arriving 8 December 1920 on the Haverford. Nearest relative was Lizzie McCullough, Doon, Draperstown Co Derry. Bridget had been in the USA for 18 years previously - had left in October 1919.

Nearest relative in USA was Mrs Patrick Leonard 2129 North, 13 st Philadelphia.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GP1H-C95?i=307&cc=1921481


Sandra
Title: Re: Bridget Browne
Post by: *Sandra* on Sunday 14 October 18 12:08 BST (UK)
Alice Leonard passed away 5/4/1963 Philadelphia. Daughter Martha Poller was the informant 1431 - 33 - N 20th Street Philadelphia. Parents names unknown. Husband Patrick leonard.
Partial copy below...........

Burial Eden Cemetery Collingdale. PA.

Sandra

Title: Re: Bridget Browne
Post by: *Sandra* on Sunday 14 October 18 12:20 BST (UK)
There was a marriage of Alice Brown and Patrick Leonard in 1913 - Philadelphia.

Marriage License Number 296012

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JJX2-XJ6

Sandra
Title: Re: Bridget Browne
Post by: *Sandra* on Sunday 14 October 18 12:25 BST (UK)
Sadly a birth and a death for a female child of Alice and Patrick Francis Leonard - Young Alice born 20 January 1914 - passed away 13 April 1915 - Philadelphia.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGTF-R2ZT

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JXZ6-B26

Death Cert:- https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JXZ6-B26

Sandra
Title: Re: Bridget Browne
Post by: *Sandra* on Sunday 14 October 18 12:32 BST (UK)


WW1 Draft - Patrick Francis Leonard

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6KH-CWT

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-L1V9-XB5?cc=1968530

Sandra
Title: Re: Bridget Browne
Post by: *Sandra* on Sunday 14 October 18 12:37 BST (UK)
Patrick Francis Leonard 28 March 1885 passed away 28 March 1927 - Philadelphia.
Occupation steam fitter.
Partial Copy DC for Patrick Leonard.

Sandra


Title: Re: Bridget Browne
Post by: *Sandra* on Sunday 14 October 18 12:38 BST (UK)


FIND A GRAVE

Patrick F. Leonard 1885 - 1927

Holy Sepulchre Cemetery Cheltenham, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/148619294

Sandra
Title: Re: Bridget Browne
Post by: *Sandra* on Sunday 14 October 18 12:50 BST (UK)

Philadelphia Inquirer - 30 March 1927 - Patrick Leonard

Sandra

Title: Re: Bridget Browne
Post by: *Sandra* on Sunday 14 October 18 16:33 BST (UK)
Could this be your Alice arriving  ??? Does a brother Myles ring a bell ? No sure the 1901/1911 census are showing the correct family.

Philadelphia Passenger List shows Alice Brown aged 38 years - born Goles Co Tyrone -  travelling Liverpool to Philadelphia on the Merion arriving 3 October 1911 - brother Myles Brown. Goles. Plumbridges Co Tyrone.
Sister Mrs Catherine McCullagh 735 N 36 West Phila. Met by sister Mary Bradley/Bradby (not sure  ???)
536 N 36 St Phila.

Sandra
Title: Re: Bridget Browne
Post by: kieran257 on Wednesday 17 October 18 01:35 BST (UK)
Hi Sandra,

Thanks again for all your help it is so much appreciated

Kieran