Let's start . . . . . .
THREE BRIDGET WALSH'S FROM IRELAND TO ELLIS ISLAND, NEW YORK
Anne Maria DONNELLY, who in 1901 married Thomas WALSH, immigrated 11 November 1897 from the Port of Queenstown, now Cobh, Cork, Ireland on the ship Majestic to Ellis Island. In 1895, the Majestic was assigned a new captain, an up-and-coming officer named Edward Smith, who years later would gain lasting fame as the captain of the Titanic. Smith served as captain of the Majestic for nine years.
Ann’s traveling companion was Bridget WALSH (Bridget #1). Who are the parents of this Bridget? Their destination was Aunt Mrs. MURPHY. Is she aunt to both Ann & Bridget? This Bridget, aka Bridget #1, is unknown to me at this time.
Here is their record on the manifest of White Star Line ship Majestic -
Line 18
Ann Donnelly - age 22 ; female ; servant ; Irish ; last residence Ballina ; seaport for landing New York ; final destination Saratoga, NY ; passage paid by father ; money on person $12 ; ever in U.S. No ; joining Aunt Mrs. Murphy, West Milton, Saratoga NY ; ticket number 28071
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Brgt Walsh - age 19 ; female ; servant ; Irish ; last residence Ballina ; seaport for landing New York ; final destination Saratoga, NY ; passage paid by father ; money on person $12 ; ever in U.S. No ; joining Aunt Mrs. Murphy, West Milton, Saratoga NY ; ticket number 28071
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Bridget WALSH (Bridget #2), sister of Thomas WALSH, immigrated in 15 May 1909 on the Baltic with cousin Bridget WALSH (Bridget #3) daughter of Michael WALSH and Bridget BRESLANE of Carrowkeel, Mayo.
Line 2
WALSH Bridget - age 23 ; female ; single ; servant ; nationality British ; race Irish ; last residence Ireland Cloonaleedin ; name & address of relative in home country father John Walsh Cloonaleedin, Kincon, Killala ; final destination New York, NY ; ticket yes ; passage paid by self ; to join cousin Annie Walsh 175 East 77th St, NY but discharged to cousin Catherine Walsh of 726 5th Ave, NY ; physical description 5 feet 4 inches, dark complexion, brown hair, grey eyes ; birth Ireland Killala, Cloonaleedin
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WALSH Bridget - age 18 ; female ; single ; servant ; nationality British ; race Irish ; last residence Ireland Carrowkeel ; name & address of relative ; father Michael Walsh Carrowkeel, Kincon, Killala ; final destination New York, NY ; ticket yes ; passage paid by self ; to join Aunt Mrs Rouse 5 East 88th Street, NY but discharged to sister Catherine Walsh 726 5th Ave, NY ; physical description 5 feet 4 inches, fair complexion, brown hair, grey eyes ; birth Ireland Killala, Carrowkeel.
