Thomas and Catherine Connolly are my 4x great grandparents. This line of the family seems to have a lot of people that have researched it. No-one has been able to find the ship they came over in but think it was 1847-48 during the potato famine. I have seen discussions that say they came through … More Thomas and Catherine Connolly
William Rice and Bridget Connolly passed away within 10 months of each other. The farm passed onto son, William Jr. on December 20, 1887 which is 9 years before William Sr passed away. William Jr married Jennie Lynch in 1896 and they had twins in 1897. In 1899, William Jr passed away. Jennie had to … More Inventory of William Rice Farm
William and Bridget migrated to Cedarburg, WI from Lowell, MA in 1844 shortly after they married. They established a farm that was 150 acres and raised 12 children. They were members of St Francis Borgia Catholic church and were friends with many people. Bridget passed away May 26, 1895 and the obituary in the Cedarburg … More William Rice and Bridget Connolly Obituaries
Bridget gave birth to 12 children between 1845-1861 which includes one set of twins. All were born in Cedarburg, Wisconsin. Here is what I have found so far. 1.William Jr born 1845, married Jennie Lynch 15 Jan 1896, died 27 march 1899 children: twins George 1897 , Jerome 1897 William inherited the family farm. William, … More Children of William Rice and Bridget Connolly
Bridget was bringing wood in for the stove and her daughters were in the garden weeding. Earlier they milked the cows, collected the eggs, and fed the farm animals. William and his sons were out in the fields. The farm William and Bridget own have 150 acres that spans over both Ozaukee and Washington Counties. … More The Farm – William Rice and Bridget Connolly
Summertime 1845, Bridget Connolly gave birth to a boy named William Rice Jr. Leading up to the birth, William and Bridget were starting their farm in the Wisconsin Territory. Over the course of the next 4 years, Bridget gave birth to 4 more children. Sons Charles in 1846, Francis in 1848, and twin daughters Bridget … More Early Years in Wisconsin -William and Bridget
William Rice and Bridget Connolly look out at Lake Erie and are remembering the lives they are leaving behind. The crowded, filthy conditions of The Acre in Lowell, Massachusetts. The hard and long hours they put in working for employers. The tensions between the Irish clans and the tensions between the Irish and Yankees. … More Newlyweds William and Bridget Move
It was a typical brisk morning in New England, Thursday, May 2, 1844. William Rice walked through the muddied streets of Lowell, Massachusetts towards St Peter’s Catholic Church on the corner of Gorham and Appleton. His friend Thomas Gibson was with him. William paused to clean his boots on the metal scraper outside the … More First of My Rice and Connolly Family in America
