Bridget Bolger

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## Birth

Bridget Bolger was born in January 1903 in Coolnakisha, Leighlinbridge.

## Early Life

Following the early death of her father Michael, Bridget Bolger went to work at the age of 12 in a farmers house.

## Marriage

Bridget met Edward Kelly who hailed from Athy , Co. Kildare, when they were both working for the same farmer.

Bridget and Edward married on the 10th February 1926 in the Cathedral in Carlow.

## Occupation

After the wedding they moved back to live in Carlow as work in the Sugar factory became plentiful and Edward got a job there.

## Background

Bridget Bolger was born in January 1903 in Coolnakisha, Leighlinbridge. Following the early death of her father Michael Bolger, Bridget went to work at the age of 12 in a farmers house.

Bridget met Edward Kelly who hailed from Athy , Co. Kildare, when they were both working for the same farmer.

Bridget and Edward married on the 10th February 1926 in the Cathedral in Carlow. After the wedding they moved back to live in Carlow as work in the Sugar factory became plentiful and Edward got a job there.

Bridget and Edward had thirteen children.

* John Kelly the eldest R.I.P. who died in infancy,
* Sarah Kelly,
* Kathleen Kelly,
* Bridie Kelly,
* Elizabeth Kelly R.I.P. who also died in Infancy,
* Lena Kelly,
* May Kelly,
* Denis Kelly,
* Chrissie Kelly,
* Eddie Kelly,
* Josie Kelly,
* Peter Kelly,
* Oliver Kelly

**Bridget Bolger** died on the 7th May 1981 from congestion of the lungs, just six months before husband Edward Kelly who died of a heart attack the following 24th November 1981

## Census 1911

**1911 Census entry for Michael and Kate Bolger**

There is a mention of the family of Michael and Kate Bolger (nee Shaw) in the 1911 Ireland Census. They are recorded as living at house 16 in Coolnaskisha, Rathornan, Carlow

**Residents of a house 16 in Coolnaskisha, Rathornan, Carlow**

**Source ( http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Carlow/Rathornan/Coolnaskisha/314518/ )**

File:Bolger census 1911.jpg

## Children

Bridget and Edward had thirteen children.

* John Kelly the eldest R.I.P. who died in infancy,
* Sarah Kelly ,
* Kathleen Kelly,
* Bridie Kelly,
* Elizabeth Kelly R.I.P. who also died in Infancy,
* Lena Kelly,
* May Kelly,
* Denis Kelly,
* Chrissie Kelly,
* Eddie Kelly,
* Josie Kelly,
* Peter Kelly,
* Oliver Kelly

## Photos

File:AuntBridgie.jpg

Above - Aunt Bridgie

## Death

Bridget died on the 7th May 1981 from congestion of the lungs, just six months before Edward who died of a heart attack the following 24th November.

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## Bridget Bolger Pedigree

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Information about Patrick Bolger and Biddy Timmins kindly provided by **Jackie Gough ( nee JACQUELINE BOLGER** )

## Descendants of Bridget Bolger

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## Pedigree and Descendants of **Bridget Bolger** and Edward Kelly

Information about Patrick Bolger and Biddy Timmins kindly provided by user:Jackie gough (nee JACQUELINE BOLGER)

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## Bolger Pedigree 1900 - 1970

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