Thompson/Reidy Genealogy: January 2017

About John Thompson (Thomas) and Bridget Reidy

About John Thompson/Thomas and Bridget Reidy

John Thompson/Thomas was born in Ireland c 1831 and married Bridget Reidy (Riedy/Ready) c1851 in Ireland. Bridget was born in Ireland c1831. They used the Thompson and Thomas surnames interchangeably, but settled on Thomas prior to coming to America. In 1866 the family immigrated from County Limerick, Ireland, to Chicago, Illinois. They had eight known children, six born in Ireland and two born in Illinois. Bridget [Madigan/Thompson Genealogy] the oldest was born 1852 in or near Limerick City, County Limerick and died in Chicago in 1935. The other children born in Limerick include: Mary Ellen (c1855-1906); Patrick (1857-b1866); James (1860-1932); Martin (1862-1898); and Marian/Mary (1865-b1866). The two youngest children John (c1867-1879) and Lillian Marie (1869-1928) were born in Illinois, most likely, Chicago. The mother, Bridget, died of heart failure and pneumonia on May 3, 1900. Father, John, died of pneumonia three years later on May 21, 1904. They are both buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery in Chicago, Illinois

Monday, January 2, 2017

James Thomas baptismal record, 1860

Transcription:

February A. D. 1860

[Entry:] 10, 081

28th
Rev. Wm.(?) Shanahan [baptizing priest]
James of John Thomas and Bridget Reedy
Sponsor Catherine Maher

Notes:
1. This is the first time I see Bridget's name spelled Reedy
2. Catherine Maher was also the sponsor of Patrick Thomas, b1857

Source: St. Mary's Church, Diocese of Limerick, County Limerick, Ireland; National Library of Ireland, accessed online at registers.nli.ie, microfilm: 02413/02; record coverage: 06 Jan 1837 to 24 June 1862; http://registers.nli.ie/registers/vtls000635019#page/321/mode/1up
Accessed January 2, 2017

Patrick Thomas baptismal record, 1857

Transcribed from original text:

August A. D. 1857

[Entry:] 9328

Rev. Wm Fitzgerald [baptizing priest]
Patrick of John Thomas and Bridget Riedy
Sponsor: Catherine Maher

Source: St. Mary's Church, Diocese of Limerick, County Limerick, Ireland; National Library of Ireland, accessed online at registers.nli.ie, microfilm: 02413/02; record coverage: 06 Jan. 1837 to 24 June 1862; http://registers.nli.ie/registers/vtls000635019#page/294/mode/1up
Accessed January 2, 2017.

(Mary) Ellen Thomas baptismal record, 1855

Translated/transcribed from the Latin:

April 1855
29
Rev Daniel O'Connor baptized
Ellen, legitimate daughter [of]
John Thomas and Bridget Riedy,
Anna Madigan, godmother

Notes:
1. "fil. legit." is an abbreviation for either legitimate son or daughter. Son = filium/filius; Daughter = filia/filiam.
2. Helenam or Helena is Latin for the following names: Helen, Ellen, Nell, Aileen, Eileen
3. Thanks to Dan Moore for locating this document in the Parish of Parteen.

Source: Parteen Parish, Diocese of Limerick, Counties Clare and Limerick, Ireland; National Library of Ireland; accessed online at registers.nil.ie; microfilm 021410/03; record coverage: 26 Sep 1831 to 14 Feb 1877; http://registers.nli.ie/registers/vtls000634992#page/123/mode/1up
Accessed January 2, 2017.

Bridget Thompson's baptismal record, 1852

Transcription:
October A. D,. 1852
[Entry] 7747:
10th
Rev. Wm. O'Brien [Assumed to be priest that baptized Bridget]
Bap[tism]
Bridget of John Thompson and Bridget Riedy [Note spelling of Riedy]
Sponsor Ellen Forrest (spelling of last name not clear)

Source: St. Mary's Church, Diocese of Limerick, County Limerick, Ireland; National Library of Ireland, accessed online at registers.nli.ie, microfilm: 02412/02; record coverage: 06 Jan. 1837 to 24 June 1862; http://registers.nli.ie/registers/vtls000635019#page/238/mode/1up
Accessed January 2, 2017.

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