Yes, that is my post! I don't remember where, perhaps RootsWeb. Bridget is the "mystery woman" on my family tree so far. Her first child was born in Dublin, the rest in England.
I do not know any of her siblings, if any. I have gone through LDS microfilm and the recommended census replacement sources to no avail. I have not found her marriage to Joseph Thompson. I did find a baptism for Mary Elizabeth Thompson with the father as Joseph Thompson in 1850 in Dublin, which may be Joseph and Bridget's first child as the name is correct and the date possible.
There is also the possibility that Bridget was born in Dublin as on one England/Wales census in later years she states that she was born there in 1831. However, she was in her 60s at the time and I think the earlier data would have been the more accurate. Also, a child may have given the later data.
I understand there were Rainsfords in the fishing tackle business in Dublin and wonder if Bridget could have been one of them as she worked for Allcock's Fishing Tackle Company, tying fishing flies at home in Redditch around 1871-1881.
As for the Irish websites, I can understand that organizations that provide Irish records need to charge for their services. But I have so little background information that, for me, it could get beyond my funds very quickly.
I'll surely keep the information on the marriages that you so kindly looked up and provided. Perhaps it's possible I will find her with one of the Rainsford women you shared. If you are out any funds in looking up the three marriages, I'd very much like to reimburse you.
Thank you for your kindness.
Regards,
Bobbi L