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Catherine Murray

Female 1848 - 1917  (69 years)

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  • Name Catherine Murray  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
    Birth 1848  Stockport, Cheshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Gender Female 
    Cause of death 14 Mar 1917  Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Bronchitis 
    • Contributary cause: Senile Dementia
    _UID 23F407FF288CB240BEDA2661E483B3595570 
    Death 14 Mar 1917  Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 11
    Cause: Bronchitis 
    Burial 16 Mar 1917  St. Patrick's Cemetery, Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Notes 
    • death listed as "3-16/17" in RDB notes

      Per St. Patrick's Cemetery records, Feb 1988:
      Age 69 at death. Born England in 1848. Plat 11, Lot 160, grave 2, with spouse. Died 3-16-1917, buried 3-16-1917.
      Last address 217 Globe St. Fall River, Bristol, MA. Spouse Michael Donnelly, parents Michael Murray and Bridget Henry.

      1891 British census
      a Catherine Donnelly, 45, at 5 Queen st, Stockport, Cheshire, listed as married, head of household, occ. Cotton Winder, with son James, 21and daughter Mary; 10, all born Stockport, Cheshire
      Believe same person

      1900 Soundex Index to US Census - Mass
      Age 50, b. Jan 1850, England, residing Wilbur, Fall River, Bristol, MA. with husband Michael, son Peter and daughter Mary. Vol 6, ED 106, Sht 10, Line 82

      Fall River Directory -
      1910 - widow of Michael, h 229 Hall
      1911 - widow of Michael, bds 101 Cook
      1912 - widow of Michael, rem. to New Bedford

      Per Mary Henry McGrath, Catherine lived in the US initially in Lonsdale, RI, later moving to Fall River. She believed that her grandfather, uncle Ted and likely Peter came over first, followed by Catherine, Mary via steerage, with Jim, the oldest child.

      1871 England census for Stockport, Cheshire: (Stockport, Stockport First, ED 6)
      Res: No 30 London Place
      Michael Murray - 55 - Head - Hat Traveller - b. Ireland
      Bridget Murray - 48 - Wife - Dress Maker - b. Ireland
      Mary Murray - 21 - Dau. - Hat Trimmer - b. Cheshire, Stockport
      Catherine Donnelly - 26 - Dau. - Cotton Winder - b. Cheshire, Stockport
      Michael James Donnelly - 1 - Grandson - b. Cheshire, Stockport

      Possible birth record, source Cheshire BMD:
      MURRAY Ann Cheadle Stockport CHD/2/65
    • (Medical):Contributary: Senile Dementia [10]
    Person ID I153  broderick
    Last Modified 23 Aug 2025 

    Father Michael Murray,   b. 1813, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Jul 1878, Stockport, Cheshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years) 
    Mother Bridget Henry,   b. 1822, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1884, Stockport, Cheshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years) 
    Marriage 1839  Stockport, Cheshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    Family ID F43  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Michael Donnelly,   b. 15 Nov 1843 or 1847, Louisburgh, Mayo, Connacht, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Sep 1906, Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years) 
    Marriage 8 Aug 1866  St. Joseph's Church, St. Petersgate, Stockport, Cheshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [13, 14, 15, 16
    Children 
     1. Donnelly
     2. Donnelly
     3. Michael James Donnelly,   b. 30 Apr 1869, Stockport, Cheshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Aug 1932, Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years)
     4. Donnelly
     5. Edward Francis Donnelly,   b. 13 Oct 1872, Stockport, Cheshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1950, Prob Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
     6. Peter Henry Donnelly,   b. 30 Jun 1876, Droylsden, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Sep 1950, Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
     7. Mary Agnes Donnelly,   b. 7 Sep 1878, Stockport, Cheshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Feb 1946, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)
    Family ID F41  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 8 Sep 2018 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1848 - Stockport, Cheshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 8 Aug 1866 - St. Joseph's Church, St. Petersgate, Stockport, Cheshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCause of death - Bronchitis - 14 Mar 1917 - Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Cause: Bronchitis - 14 Mar 1917 - Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 16 Mar 1917 - St. Patrick's Cemetery, Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S107] Census of England and Wales, 1851, Cheshire, Stockport, Dist 3o, Img 165, Sched 165. (Reliability: 3).
      Daughter, age 9, unmarried, born Stockport, Cheshire. No occ.
      Resides 1 High Bank Side, Stockport.

    2. [S106] Census of England and Wales, 1861, Cheshire, Stockport, Stockport First, Dist 6, Sched 99 (Reliability: 3).
      Daughter, age 19, born Stockport, Cheshire, unmarried, Occ Bobbin Winding Mill.
      Resides 5 Garnet Street, Stockport

    3. [S105] Census of England and Wales, 1871, Cheshire, Stockport First, Dist 6. img 33, sched 173 (Reliability: 3).
      Catherine Donnelly, resides No. 30 London Place, age 26, daughter, married, occ. Cotton Winder, born Cheshire, Stockport.
      Residing with parents' family and her son Michael James.

    4. [S68] Census of England and Wales, 1881, Lancashire, Warrington SE, Dist 24, p 38, img 39, sched 186 (Reliability: 3).
      Name: Catharine Donnelly
      Age: 35
      Estimated Birth Year: abt 1846
      Relationship to Head: Wife
      Spouse: Mark Donnelly
      Mother: Bridget Murray
      Gender: Female
      Where born: Stockport, Cheshire, England
      Civil Parish: Warrington
      County/Island: Lancashire
      Country: England
      Street address: 19 Brook St
      Marital Status: Married
      Registration district: Warrington
      Sub-registration district: Warrington
      ED, institution, or vessel: 24
      Piece: 3796
      Folio: 22
      Page Number: 38
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Mark Donnelly 35
      Catharine Donnelly 35
      James Donnelly 12
      Edward Donnelly 9
      Peter Donnelly 5
      Mary Donnelly 3
      Bridget Murray 57
      James F. Murray 12
      Joseph H. Murray 10

    5. [S104] Census of England and Wales, 1891, Cheshire-Stockport First - Dist 9, household 3 (Reliability: 3).
      Head, age 45, married, Cotton Winder, employed, born Cheshire, Stockport.

    6. [S6] United States of America, Bureau of the Census, United States Census, 12th, 1900, (Ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census (database on-line). Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc. 2005), Massachusetts, Bristol, Fall River Wd1, ED106, sht 10B, img 19, ln 82 (Reliability: 3).
      Catherine, wife, born Jan 1850, age 50, married, 30 years, mother of 7, four living, born England, both parents born England, imm to US 1885, 15 yrs in US, no occ.
      Resides 83 Wilbur St., Fall River.
      Dwelling 69, household 168.

    7. [S15] United States of America, Bureau of the Census, United States Census, 13th, 1910, (Ancestry.com, 1910 United States Federal Census (database on-line). Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc. 2005), Mass, Bristol, Fall River Wd, ED123, sht 15B ln 2 (Reliability: 3).
      Catherine Donnelly, mother in law, age 62, widowed, mother of 8, 4 living. Born England, imm 1890.
      Resides 101 Cook St, Fall River, MA. with family of William P. Henry.
      Dwelling 212, family 376.

    8. [S286] U.S., National Archives, Washington, D.C., Boston Passenger and Crew Lists, 1820-1943, (Source Information: Ancestry.com. Boston Passenger and Crew Lists, 1820-1943 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006. Original data: Boston, Massachusetts. Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Boston, Massachusetts, 1891-1943. Micropublication T843. RG085. Rolls # 1-454. National Archives, Washington, D.C. Boston, Massachusetts. Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Boston, Massachusetts, 1820-1891. Micropublication M277. RG036. Rolls #1-115. National Archives, Washington, D.C.), Port of Boston, S.S. Cephalonia, Jun 1891 (Reliability: 3).
      Name: Catherine Donnelly
      Arrival Date: 1 Jun 1891
      Age: 42 years
      Estimated Birth Year: abt 1849
      Gender: Female
      Port of Departure: Queenstown, Ireland and Liverpool, England
      Ship Name: Cephalonia
      Port of Arrival: Boston, Massachusetts
      Microfilm Roll Number: M277_115

    9. [S108] Fall River City Directory, See text. (Reliability: 3).
      1906-07, p 305, img 307:
      Donnelly Catherine widow of Michael house 112 Hall
      1908, p 303, img 313:
      Donnelly Catherine widow of Michael house 112 Hall
      1909, p 218, img 214:
      Donnelly Catherine wid of Michael removed to New Bedford
      1912, p 236, img 232:
      Donnelly Catherine wid of Michael removed to New Bedford
      1913, p 250, img 236:
      Donnelly Catherine widow Michael bds 101 Cook.
      1914, no listing.
      1915, no listing.

    10. [S251] Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Massachusetts, State Vital Records, 1841-1920, Deaths 1917, vol 0023, Fall River Img 268, certificate 267 (Reliability: 3).
      Place of death: 217 Globe St., 2d Wd, Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts
      Maiden name: Catherine Murray
      Husband's name: Michael Donnelly
      Status: Widowed
      DOB: 1848
      Age 69 yrs
      Occ.: Housekeeper
      Birthplace: England
      Name of father: Michael Murray
      Birthplace of father: Ireland
      Maiden name of mother: Bridget Henry
      Birthplace of mother: Ireland
      Informant: Peter H. Donnelly, 217 Globe st.
      Date of death: 14 Mar 1917
      Attended from 12 Mar to 14 Mar
      Cause of death: Bronchitis
      Contributary cause of death: Senile Dementia
      Duration of illness: 3 days
      No autopsy
      Physician: John B Trainor, Sovrain st.
      Burial: St. Patrick's Cem., 16 Mar 1917
      Undertaker: D. D. Sullivan & Sons, 296 Sovrain st, Fall River.

    11. [S682] Newspapers.com, Miscellaneous Newspapers at Newspapers.com, (Images of various newspapers.), The Evening Herald, Wed, Mar 14, 1917 ·Page 9 (Reliability: 3).
      Obituary
      Catherine Donnelly.

    12. [S16] The Family History Society of Cheshire , Cheshire BMD, (Database on-line, http://www.fhsc.org.uk/), STR/1/57 (Reliability: 3).
      MURRAY Michael HENRY Bridgett 1839 Stockport Civil Marriage Stockport Cheshire STR/1/57

    13. [S16] The Family History Society of Cheshire , Cheshire BMD, (Database on-line, http://www.fhsc.org.uk/), STR/18/31 - 1866 (Reliability: 3).
      MURRAY Catherine DONNELLY Michael 1866 Stockport Civil Marriage Stockport Cheshire STR/18/31

    14. [S17] The Trustees of FreeBMD, FreeBMD, (http://www2.freebmd.org.uk), Marriages Sep 1866 (Reliability: 3).
      Donnelly, Michael, Stockport, vol 8a, p 138

    15. [S18] Ancestry.com, Family Trees on Ancestry.Com, (http://trees.ancestry.com), Donnelly family tree, by HelenDavis901 (Reliability: 2).
      Provides church info, no sourcing.

    16. [S19] Familysearch.org (database on-line), England, Cheshire, Non-conformist Records, 1671-1900, (http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=collectionDetails;c=1610550), Image number: 696 Film number: 2068243 Digital GS number: 4304362 (Reliability: 3).
      Name: Michael Donnelly
      Spouse's name: Catharine Murray
      Record place: St. Joseph's, Stockport, Cheshire, England
      Baptism date:
      Marriage date: 08 Aug 1866
      Burial date:
      Father's name: Peter Donnelly
      Mother's name:
      Spouse's father's name: Michael Murray
      Principal's age in years:
      Spouse's age in years:
      Gender: Male
      Marital status: S
      Residence:
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