The Golden Family
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Catherine Golden: From child bride to family matriarch
Catherine Golden, also known as Kate, was my great-grandmother. She came to Chicago from Ireland around 1870 with her husband, John Connelly, and their four children: Mary Ann, Ellen, Sarah Catherine, and Bridget. Soon after their arrival, little Bridget died… Continue reading
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Family tree: My mom’s maternal grandparents, Connelly and Golden
My mom’s maternal grandparents, John Connelly and Catherine Connelly née Golden, and their children. John ConnellyBorn: about 1826 – Ireland, likely in County MayoDied: Aug 19, 1899, Chicago, Illinois Catherine GoldenBorn: County Mayo, Ireland, date unknownDied: Jun 21, 1926, Chicago,… Continue reading
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The Golden siblings of County Mayo: Who were they?
Our family has a written Family Record dated 1942 written, most likely, by my grandmother Bezzie Renn. It records births, baptisms, deaths and siblings of my great-grandparents and their children. This document was the starting point for learning about my… Continue reading
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