Margaret Ellen Kennedy

1873 - 1951  (78 years)

• Name	Margaret Ellen Kennedy  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]
  Birth	20 Jan 1873	Blackburn, Lancashire, England   [9, 10, 11, 12]
  Christening	26 Jan 1873	St. Mary (Islington) R.C. Church, Blackburn, Lancashire, England   [13]
  Gender	Female
  _UID	8C45C6DD5725A542B838DF01FA890878AAD9
  Death	5 Jun 1951	Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA   [11, 14]
  Burial	7 Jun 1951	Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA   [11]
  Person ID	I208	broderick
  Last Modified	5 Aug 2025

  
  

  Father	Michael Kennedy,   b. Abt 1846, Ireland d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Mary Evans,   b. Abt 1850, Ireland d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	Between Sep and Dec 1870	Blackburn, Lancashire, England   [15, 16]
  Family ID	F1492	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Michael James Donnelly,   b. 30 Apr 1869, Stockport, Cheshire, England d. 19 Aug 1932, Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA (Age 63 years)
  Marriage	28 Jun 1899	Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA   [17, 18]
  Children	1. Mary V. Donnelly,   b. 13 Jan 1900, Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA d. 11 May 1965, Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA (Age 65 years)   2. Catherine Frances Donnelly,   b. 9 Mar 1902, Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA d. 16 Feb 1985, Riverside, Riverside, California, USA (Age 82 years)   3. Francis Donnelly,   b. 12 Jun 1903, Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA d. 4 Oct 1903, Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA (Age 0 years)   4. Peter E. Donnelly,   b. 27 Jun 1904, Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA d. 20 Dec 1978, Shelton, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA (Age 74 years)   5. James Francis Donnelly,   b. 19 Jun 1906, Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA d. 7 Jun 1982, Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA (Age 75 years)   6. John E. Donnelly,   b. 13 Jul 1908, Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA d. 22 Sep 1908, Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA (Age 0 years)   7. Thomas A. Donnelly,   b. 11 Nov 1910, Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA d. 1 Aug 1978, Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA (Age 67 years)   8. Margaret C. Donnelly,   b. 24 Aug 1912, Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA d. 28 Feb 2004, Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA (Age 91 years)
  Family ID	F58	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	23 Sep 2011

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 20 Jan 1873 - Blackburn, Lancashire, England Marriage - 28 Jun 1899 - Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA Death - 5 Jun 1951 - Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA Burial - 7 Jun 1951 - Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

  [S68] Census of England and Wales, 1881, Lancashire, Blackburn, District 21, p 20, img 21, sched 93 (Reliability: 3). Name: Margt. E. Kennedy Age: 8 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1873 Relationship to Head: Daughter Father: Michael Kennedy Mother: Mary Kennedy Gender: Female Where born: Blackburn, Lancashire, England Civil Parish: Blackburn County/Island: Lancashire Country: England Street address: 32 Canning St Occupation: Schol. Registration district: Blackburn Sub-registration district: Blackburn ED, institution, or vessel: 21 Piece: 4184 Folio: 39 Page Number: 20 Household Members: Name Age Michael Kennedy 35 Mary Kennedy 32 Patk. Kennedy 9 Margt. E. Kennedy 8 John Kennedy 4 Catherine Kennedy 1 [S104] Census of England and Wales, 1891, Lancashire, Blackburn, Blackburn, Southern District 31, p 6, img 7, sched 28 (Reliability: 3). Name: Margaret Ellen Kennedy Age: 18 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1873 Relation: Daughter Father's Name: Michael Kennedy Mother's name: Mary Kennedy Gender: Female Where born: Blackburn, Lancashire, England Civil Parish: Blackburn Ecclesiastical parish: Christchurch Town: Blackburn County/Island: Lancashire Country: England Street address: Lower Audly St. Occupation: Cotton Weaver Condition as to marriage: Single Registration district: Blackburn Sub-registration district: Blackburn Southern ED, institution, or vessel: 31 Neighbors: View others on page Piece: 3407 Folio: 6 Page Number: 6 Household Members: Name Age Michael Kennedy 45 Mary Kennedy 41 Patrick Kennedy 19 Margaret Ellen Kennedy 18 John Kennedy 14 Mary Julia Kennedy 2 Catherine Kennedy 11 [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), Mass, Bristol, Fall River Wd4, Dist 128, Sht 11B, Img 22, line 96 (Reliability: 3). Margaret Donnelly, wife, born Jan 1873, age 27, married, for 1 year, mother of 1 child, living. Born England, both parents born Ireland, occ. Cotton Weaver, no months out of work. Imm. to US in 1892. Resides Plymouth Ave, Fall River, MA Dwelling 97, household 240. [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 Wd4 Dist 139, Sht 5A, img 9, line 31 (Reliability: 3). Wife, age 37, born England, Weaver, Cotton Mill, both parents born Ireland. Imm. to US 1896. 8 months out of work in the year. Married, first, for 10 years, mother of 6, 4 living. Resides 250 John St., Fall River, MA Dwelling 34, family 95. [S50] United States of America, Bureau of the Census, United States Census, 14th, 1920, (Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc. 2005), Mass, Bristol, Fall River Wd4, Dist 59, Img 24, line 86 (Reliability: 3). Listed as "Margaret T." Wife, age 46, married, imm to US in 1896, Alien, born England, father born Ireland, mother born England {sic}, no occ. Resides 34 Marble St, Fall River, MA Dwelling 120, household 286. [S14] United States of America, Bureau of the Census, United States Census, 15th, 1930, (Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc. 2005), New York, Bronx, New York, ED 702, sht 9B, img 18, line 89 (Reliability: 3). Wife, age 57, married, at 26, born England, both parents born Ireland, imm to US, unk, nat status unk, occ. none. Resides 3801 Revere Place Dwelling 240, household 4. [S262] United States. Bureau of the Census, United States Census, 16th, 1940, Massachusetts, Bristol, Fall River Wd 4, ED 17-63, sht 9B, img 19, ln 74 (Reliability: 3). Name: Margaret E. Donnelly Gender: Female Age: 67 Marital Status: Widowed Race (Original): White Race: White Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head Relationship to Head of Household: Head Birthplace: England Birth Year (Estimated): 1873 Last Place of Residence: Same House District: 17-63 Family Number: 226 Sheet Number and Letter: 9B Line Number: 74 Occ. (none) Resides 739 Plymouth ave.. Affiliate Publication Number: T627 Affiliate Film Number: 1688 Digital Folder Number: 005460960 Image Number: 00746 Household Gender Age Birthplace Head Margaret E Donnelly F 67 England Son James F Donnelly M 34 Massachusetts [S108] Fall River City Directory, See text. (Reliability: 3). 1921, p 257, img 233: Donnelly, Michael James (Margaret E) weaver h 34 Marble 1923, p 258, img 254: Donnelly, Michael James (Margaret E) weaver h 34 Marble 1924, p 261, img 257: Donnelly, Michael James (Margaret E) weaver h 34 Marble 1925, p 263, img 255: Donnelly, Michael James (Margaret E) weaver h 34 Marble 1926, p 429, img 401: Donnelly Michael J (Margaret) slashertender h 680 Third 1927, p 431, img 404: Donnelly Michael J (Margaret) weaver h 693 Third 1928, p 431, img 405: Donnelly Michael J (Margaret) weaver h 693 Third 1929-1931, no listing. 1932, p 323, img 279: Donnelly Michl J (Margt E) h 38 Lyon [S259] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915, 1873, Q2-Apr-May-Jun, K, p 282, img 2 (Reliability: 3). Name: Margaret Ellen Kennedy Registration Year: 1873 Registration Quarter: Apr-May-Jun Registration district: Blackburn Parishes for this Registration District: View Ecclesiastical Parishes associated with this Registration District Inferred County: Lancashire Volume: 8e Page: 356 [S22] Ancestry.com, Miscellaneous on-line databases and image collections at Ancestry.com (see text), Newport RI News We 6Jun1951 p2 (Reliability: 3). Mrs. M. J. Donnelly Dies, Mother of Rogers Principal [S22] Ancestry.com, Miscellaneous on-line databases and image collections at Ancestry.com (see text), Newport (RI) Daily News, We 6Jun1951, p2 (Reliability: 3). Mrs. M. J. Donnelly Dies, Mother of Rogers Principal Mrs. Margaret Ellen Kennedy Donnelly, 78, mother of Peter E. Donnelly, principal of Rogers High School, died at her home, 647 Third Street, Fall River, Tuesday, after a short illness. Her husband, Michael J. Donnelly, died several years ago. Mrs. Donnelly was born In Blackburn, England, daughter of the late Michael and Mary Evans Kennedy and made her home in Fall River 68 years. She was a member of the Rosary Society of St. Mary's Cathedral parish in that city. Besides her son in Newport, she leaves two sons, James F. and Thomas A. Donnelly, and three daughters, Mrs. Absolom Sutcliffe, Mrs. Raymond Fairhurst and Mrs. James Fordis, all of Fall River; 14 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Services will be conducted Thursday morning from the Donnelly Funeral Home to St. Mary's Cathedral. http://www.newspapers.com/newspage/57026605/ [S18] Ancestry.com, Family Trees on Ancestry.Com, (http://trees.ancestry.com), Donnelly family tree, by HelenDavis901 (Reliability: 2). Provides date and house address, 8 Howard st, no sourcing. Address is that of parents and grandmother at 1871 census. [S693] Ancestry.com, Lancashire, England, Catholic Registers of Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1762-1913, (Ancestry.com. Lancashire, England, Catholic Registers of Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1762-1913 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry Operations, Inc., 2024. Original data: Roman Catholic Parish Registers. Preston, England: Lancashire Archives.), Blackburn, St Mary, Islington, Baptism, 1872-1897. p 10, img 22 (Reliability: 3). Name Margaret Ellen Kennedy Gender Female Baptism Age 0 Record Type Baptism Birth Date 20 Jan 1873 Baptism Date 26 Jan 1873 Baptism Church Santa Maria Baptism Place Blackburn, Lancashire, England Diocese Salford Father Michael Kennedy [S108] Fall River City Directory, 1952 > img 165, p 165. (Reliability: 3). Donnnelly Margt E wid Michl J died June 5, 1951 [S261] England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index: 1837-1915, 1870, Q4-Oct-Nov-Dec, K, p 151, img 2 (Reliability: 3). Name: Michael Kennedy Registration Year: 1870 Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec Registration district: Blackburn Parishes for this Registration District: View Ecclesiastical Parishes associated with this Registration District Inferred County: Lancashire Volume: 8e Page: 563 Records on Page: Name Mary Evans Margaret Ann Gregson Michael Kennedy Joseph Whittle [S261] England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index: 1837-1915, 1870, Q4-Oct-Nov-Dec, E, p 84, img 7 (Reliability: 3). Name: Mary Evans Registration Year: 1870 Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec Registration district: Blackburn Parishes for this Registration District: View Ecclesiastical Parishes associated with this Registration District Inferred County: Lancashire Volume: 8e Page: 563 Records on Page: Name Mary Evans Margaret Ann Gregson Michael Kennedy Joseph Whittle [S23] FamilySearch.org, Massachusetts, Marriages, 1695-1910, (http://beta.familysearch.org) (Reliability: 3). Groom's Name: M. James Donnelly Groom's Birth Date: 1869 Groom's Birthplace: Groom's Age: 30 Bride's Name: Margaret E. Kennedy Bride's Birth Date: 1873 Bride's Birthplace: Bride's Age: 26 Marriage Date: 28 Jun 1899 Marriage Place: Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts Groom's Father's Name: Michael Groom's Mother's Name: Catherine Murray Bride's Father's Name: Michael Bride's Mother's Name: Mary Evans Groom's Race: Groom's Marital Status: Groom's Previous Wife's Name: Bride's Race: Bride's Marital Status: Bride's Previous Husband's Name: Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I09684-3 System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy Source Film Number: 574854 Reference Number: P 28 [S4] Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Massachusetts, Marriage Records, 1840-1915, (http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=collectionDetails;t=searchable;c=1469062), Img 139 of 463. (Reliability: 3). Name: M. James Donnelly Titles & Terms: Event: Marriage Event Date: 28 Jun 1899 Event Place: Fall River, Massachusetts Gender: Male Age: 30 Marital Status: Race: Birth Date: Birthplace: England Marriage Registration Year: Marriage Registration Place: Estimated Birth Year: 1869 Father: Michael Father's Titles & Terms: Mother: Catherine Murray Mother's Titles & Terms: Spouse: Margaret E. Kennedy Spouse's Titles & Terms: Spouse's Race: Spouse's Marital Status: Spouse's Father: Michael Spouse's Father's Titles & Terms: Spouse's Mother: Mary Evans Spouse's Mother's Titles & Terms: Record Number: 99 Film Number: 1843714 Digital Folder Number: 4332418 Image Number: 00187 Number of Images: