Hi I am trying to trace my 3xGreat Grandmother Bridget Flood (married surname Whittaker).
Bridget died in Armidale in Australia in 1900 with her age given as 81 years (so birth year around 1819). Her birth place is listed
as "Munstreven, Kildear, Ireland". I have interpreted this to be Monasterevin, Kildare, Ireland.
Her father's name is given as Thomas with her mother's name unknown.
There is some speculation as to her year of birth. At the time of her marriage in 1843 she was 19, giving a year of birth of around 1824.
On her youngest daughters birth certificate her age in Feb 1857 is given as 30 so a birth year of 1826/7. Also on this birth certificate
Bridget's place of birth is listed as Kildangan, Ireland. To me this strengthens the likelihood of her birthplace being Monasterevin.
Bridget's death certificate states that she has been in Australia for 60 years indicating she immigrated around 1840 but I've been
unable to find any trace of her arriving in Australia as yet.
On the
https://brsgenealogy.com/ifhf/index.php website I found a Bridget Flood, born 10/2/1825. Father Thomas, mother Ellen Garten.
The address is given as Derryoughter, Monasterevin, Co. Kildare. The informants are listed as Peter Byrne and Mary Kelly.
Is there anyway I can prove that this is "my" Bridget??
Thanks
Bec