Bridget (Murphy) and Philip Barron were born and married in Ireland.
They had at least 8 children all in New Ross, Wexford, Ireland.
Known Children are;
Edward 1835 - 1867
Catherine Barron
James 1840 - 1892
Hannah 1841 - 1912
Jane 1848 - 1914
Sylvester 1850 - 1926
Nicholas 1852
The family left Ireland in 1854. They were Irish Catholic under British rule and had no education which meant they couldn't read or write. The baby died on the ship coming over and was buried "at sea". Stories vary about the death of Philip. Children, Jane, Hannah, and Sylvester along with Mom, Bridget show in Iowa, all living with James.
*** 1870 Census ***
Name: Briget Barren
[Briget Barron]
Age in 1870: 55
Birth Year: abt 1815
Birthplace: Ireland
Home in 1870: Cedar, Monroe, Iowa
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Albia
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members:
Name Age
James Barren 28
Briget Barren 55
Hannah Barren 19
Nicholas Barren 17
*** 1885 Death ***
Name: Bridget Barron
Birth Date: 1813
Death Date: 2 Mar 1885
Age: 72
Burial Location: Cedar, Monroe
Cemetery: St Marys
General Burial Info: (Mrs. Phillip)
Source: Grave Stone Records of Monroe County, Iowa; copied by Graves Registration a W. P. A. project
They had at least 8 children all in New Ross, Wexford, Ireland.
Known Children are;
Edward 1835 - 1867
Catherine Barron
James 1840 - 1892
Hannah 1841 - 1912
Jane 1848 - 1914
Sylvester 1850 - 1926
Nicholas 1852
The family left Ireland in 1854. They were Irish Catholic under British rule and had no education which meant they couldn't read or write. The baby died on the ship coming over and was buried "at sea". Stories vary about the death of Philip. Children, Jane, Hannah, and Sylvester along with Mom, Bridget show in Iowa, all living with James.
*** 1870 Census ***
Name: Briget Barren
[Briget Barron]
Age in 1870: 55
Birth Year: abt 1815
Birthplace: Ireland
Home in 1870: Cedar, Monroe, Iowa
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Albia
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members:
Name Age
James Barren 28
Briget Barren 55
Hannah Barren 19
Nicholas Barren 17
*** 1885 Death ***
Name: Bridget Barron
Birth Date: 1813
Death Date: 2 Mar 1885
Age: 72
Burial Location: Cedar, Monroe
Cemetery: St Marys
General Burial Info: (Mrs. Phillip)
Source: Grave Stone Records of Monroe County, Iowa; copied by Graves Registration a W. P. A. project
Bridget (Murphy) and Philip Barron were born and married in Ireland.
They had at least 8 children all in New Ross, Wexford, Ireland.
Known Children are;
Edward 1835 - 1867
Catherine Barron
James 1840 - 1892
Hannah 1841 - 1912
Jane 1848 - 1914
Sylvester 1850 - 1926
Nicholas 1852
The family left Ireland in 1854. They were Irish Catholic under British rule and had no education which meant they couldn't read or write. The baby died on the ship coming over and was buried "at sea". Stories vary about the death of Philip. Children, Jane, Hannah, and Sylvester along with Mom, Bridget show in Iowa, all living with James.
*** 1870 Census ***
Name: Briget Barren
[Briget Barron]
Age in 1870: 55
Birth Year: abt 1815
Birthplace: Ireland
Home in 1870: Cedar, Monroe, Iowa
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Albia
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members:
Name Age
James Barren 28
Briget Barren 55
Hannah Barren 19
Nicholas Barren 17
*** 1885 Death ***
Name: Bridget Barron
Birth Date: 1813
Death Date: 2 Mar 1885
Age: 72
Burial Location: Cedar, Monroe
Cemetery: St Marys
General Burial Info: (Mrs. Phillip)
Source: Grave Stone Records of Monroe County, Iowa; copied by Graves Registration a W. P. A. project
They had at least 8 children all in New Ross, Wexford, Ireland.
Known Children are;
Edward 1835 - 1867
Catherine Barron
James 1840 - 1892
Hannah 1841 - 1912
Jane 1848 - 1914
Sylvester 1850 - 1926
Nicholas 1852
The family left Ireland in 1854. They were Irish Catholic under British rule and had no education which meant they couldn't read or write. The baby died on the ship coming over and was buried "at sea". Stories vary about the death of Philip. Children, Jane, Hannah, and Sylvester along with Mom, Bridget show in Iowa, all living with James.
*** 1870 Census ***
Name: Briget Barren
[Briget Barron]
Age in 1870: 55
Birth Year: abt 1815
Birthplace: Ireland
Home in 1870: Cedar, Monroe, Iowa
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Albia
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members:
Name Age
James Barren 28
Briget Barren 55
Hannah Barren 19
Nicholas Barren 17
*** 1885 Death ***
Name: Bridget Barron
Birth Date: 1813
Death Date: 2 Mar 1885
Age: 72
Burial Location: Cedar, Monroe
Cemetery: St Marys
General Burial Info: (Mrs. Phillip)
Source: Grave Stone Records of Monroe County, Iowa; copied by Graves Registration a W. P. A. project
