Bridget Murphy Kennedy
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Bridget Murphy (1824-December 20, 1888) was the wife of Patrick Kennedy, the mother of Patrick J. Kennedy, paternal grandmother to Joseph P. Kennedy, and a great-grandmother to the assassinated United States President, John F. Kennedy.
Bridget Murphy was the daughter of Philip Murphy and Mary Barron, from Gusserane, near New Ross,(Ros Mhic Thriúin), County Wexford, Ireland.
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[edit] Marriage & family
She married Patrick Kennedy on September 26, 1849, in the Holy Cross Cathedral in Boston, Massachusetts. They had the following five children:
| Name | Birth | Death | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary L. Kennedy | August 6, 1851 | March 7, 1926 | Married on January 1, 1883 to Lawrence M. Kane; had issue. |
| Joanna L. Kennedy | November 27, 1852 | February 23, 1826 | Married on September 22, 1872 to Humphrey Charles Mahoney; had issue. |
| John Kennedy | January 4, 1854 | September 24, 1855 | |
| Margaret M. Kennedy | July 18, 1855 | April 2, 1929 | Married on February 21, 1882 to John Caulfield; had issue. |
| Patrick J. Kennedy | January 14, 1858 | May 18, 1929 | Married on November 23, 1887 to Mary Augusta Hickey; had issue. |
[edit] After Patrick's Death
After her husband died, Bridget Kennedy opened up a "notions shop" to provide for her family.
[edit] Later Years & Death
In the later years, Bridget Kennedy suffered from heart trouble. She died from a stroke on December 20, 1888 at the age of 67.
[edit] Kennedy Family Tree
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