Bridget Agnes Hunt1,2,3

ID# 19081, (1873 - )

Key Events:

Birth: Dec 1873, Ireland4,5,6
Marriage: 4 Sep 1895, Cook Co., Illinois, Thomas Joseph O'Brien (12 Jun 1868 - 1 May 1928)7,8

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Narrative:

     Bridget Agnes Hunt was born in Dec 1873 in Ireland.4,5,6 In most records her name is shown as Bridget, but in a number of others as Beatrice. It would appear that one was a nickname, but which is not clear.9,10,11
     Bridget immigrated in 1888 and later naturalized.12,13
     Bridget married Thomas Joseph O'Brien, son of James O'Brien and Mary Burke, on 4 Sep 1895 in Cook Co., Illinois.7,8
     Bridget and Thomas appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, at 2451 Wabash Ave., enumerated 7 Jun 1900, reporting that they were renting their home. Their children James and Edna were listed as living with them, as was June Coughlan, identified as a roomer, age 23, married, from Ireland.14
     Bridget and Thomas appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, at 3407 Lexington St., enumerated 15 Apr 1910, reporting that they owned their home, which was mortgaged. Their children James, Edna, Thomas, Francis and Alice were listed as living with them.15
     Bridget and Thomas appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, at 3407 Lexington St., enumerated 3 Jan 1920, reporting that they owned their home, free from mortgage. Their children James, Edna, Thomas, Francis and Alice were listed as living with them, as was Eva Quaid, a 23-year-old neice.16
     Her husband died on 1 May 1928 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.17
     Bridget appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, at 5250 Fulton, enumerated 3 Apr 1930, reporting that she rented her home for $80 per month and owned a radio. Her children James, Francis and Alice were listed as living with her.11

Children:
     Children with Thomas Joseph O'Brien:

Citations

  1. [S4935] "Illinois, Cook County Marriages, 1871-1920," FamilySearch.org, record for Thomas J. O Brien and Bridget A. Hunt, citing FHL # 1030254.
  2. [S4933] Thos. J. O'Brien household, 1910 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois, shows name as Bridget A. O'Brien.
  3. [S4936] "Illinois, Cook County Birth Certificates, 1878-1938," FamilySearch.org, record for Thomas Jos. Obrien, citing FHL # 1288034, shows name as Bridget Agnes Hunt Obrien.
  4. [S4935] "Illinois, Cook County Marriages, 1871-1920," FamilySearch.org, record for Thomas J. O Brien and Bridget A. Hunt, citing FHL # 1030254, shows age 22 at marriage 4 Sep 1895.
  5. [S4932] Thos. O'Brien household, 1900 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois, shows month, year, age 26, and country.
  6. [S4933] Thos. J. O'Brien household, 1910 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois, shows age 36 and country.
  7. [S4935] "Illinois, Cook County Marriages, 1871-1920," FamilySearch.org, record for Thomas J. O Brien and Bridget A. Hunt, citing FHL # 1030254, shows date, county, and state.
  8. [S4932] Thos. O'Brien household, 1900 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois, shows married 4 years.
  9. [S4930] James E. OBrien and Sarah Eischeid, return of marriage to clerk of district court, shows name as Beatrice Hunt.
  10. [S4932] Thos. O'Brien household, 1900 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois, shows name as Beatrice O'Brien.
  11. [S4940] Beatrice Obrien household, 1930 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois.
  12. [S4932] Thos. O'Brien household, 1900 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois, shows year, and in US 12 yrs.
  13. [S4934] Thosas J. O'brien household, 1920 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois, shows immigrated at unknown year, and naturalized.
  14. [S4932] Thos. O'Brien household, 1900 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois.
  15. [S4933] Thos. J. O'Brien household, 1910 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois.
  16. [S4934] Thosas J. O'brien household, 1920 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois.
  17. [S3462] "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," FamilySearch.org, record for Thomas J. O'Brien, citing FHL # 1892131.
  18. [S4932] Thos. O'Brien household, 1900 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois, shows him as the son of her husband and that the parents had been married longer than the age of the child.
  19. [S4930] James E. OBrien and Sarah Eischeid, return of marriage to clerk of district court.
  20. [S4932] Thos. O'Brien household, 1900 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois, shows the girl as daughter of Beatrice's husband and that the parents had been married longer than the age of the child.
  21. [S4933] Thos. J. O'Brien household, 1910 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois, shows the girl as daughter of Bridget's husband and that the parents had been married longer than the age of the child.
  22. [S4937] "Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1878-1939, 1959-1995," FamilySearch.org, record for Edna M Rapp, citing FHL # 9300856.
  23. [S4936] "Illinois, Cook County Birth Certificates, 1878-1938," FamilySearch.org, record for Thomas Jos. Obrien, citing FHL # 1288034.
  24. [S4933] Thos. J. O'Brien household, 1910 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois, shows him as the son of her husband and that the parents had been married longer than the age of the child.
  25. [S4934] Thosas J. O'brien household, 1920 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois, shows him as the son of her husband.
  26. [S4934] Thosas J. O'brien household, 1920 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois, shows the girl as daughter of Bridget's husband.