BIRTH: Bridget Guiheen, b. 28 Apr 1865 at Keadue, Kilronan, Roscommon, Ire. She was the daughter of Thomas Guiheen and Anne Greene. [Source: Ireland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1620-1911 (Provo UT: Ancestry.com Operations, 2011) Film #101108.]
The first name BRIDGET and the surnames of both of her parents appeared in different forms on several documents both in Ireland and America, causing descendants difficulty searching for ancestors.
CHRISTIAN NAME: Bridget vs. Delia.
Bridget and Delia were used interchangeably. Bridget would be the name in Ireland, but Delia was often used when they came to America. And our Bridget did just that, once in the U.S., she went by Delia the rest of her life.
BRIDGET's FATHER: Guihen, Guihan, Guiheen Wynn, Wynne.
Guihen/Guihan/Guiheen was quite numerous in Roscommon, Leitrim, Kerry. Ir. Ó Gaoithín, gaoth = wind. The name was often Anglicised to Wynn or Wynne upon immigration.
Bridget (Delia) is seen as Guiheen Wynne; her siblings were seen variously as Guihan, Guiheen, and Wynn.
BRIDGET's MOTHER: Glosheen, Gloshean, Glasheen Green.
In Kilronan, Roscommon, Ireland, the name Glosheen appeared on Irish records for the name "Green".
PARENTS:
Thomas Guihan/Guiheen/Wynn (b1831) and Anna Glosheen/Green (b1835).
CHILDREN (surname various):
1 . James Guihan, b. 1860.
2 . Rose Guihan Wynn, b. 25 July 1861 at Ardagh, Kilronan, Roscommon, Ire.
3 . BRIDGET WYNN, b. 28 Apr 1865 at Greaghnafarna, Kilronan, Roscommon, Ire.
4 . Eliza Guiheen, b. 1868 at Keadue, Roscommon (Fa: Thomas Guiheen, Mo. Anne Green).
5 . Thomas Grace Guihan Wynn, b. 19 Feb 1874 at Keadue, Roscommon, Ire.
The three villages or towns of the children's births (from North to South), are Greaghnafarna, Keadue, and then Ardagh, all within a 43 km stretch. The road lies midway between Boyle and Carrick-on-Shannon.
The first name BRIDGET and the surnames of both of her parents appeared in different forms on several documents both in Ireland and America, causing descendants difficulty searching for ancestors.
CHRISTIAN NAME: Bridget vs. Delia.
Bridget and Delia were used interchangeably. Bridget would be the name in Ireland, but Delia was often used when they came to America. And our Bridget did just that, once in the U.S., she went by Delia the rest of her life.
BRIDGET's FATHER: Guihen, Guihan, Guiheen Wynn, Wynne.
Guihen/Guihan/Guiheen was quite numerous in Roscommon, Leitrim, Kerry. Ir. Ó Gaoithín, gaoth = wind. The name was often Anglicised to Wynn or Wynne upon immigration.
Bridget (Delia) is seen as Guiheen Wynne; her siblings were seen variously as Guihan, Guiheen, and Wynn.
BRIDGET's MOTHER: Glosheen, Gloshean, Glasheen Green.
In Kilronan, Roscommon, Ireland, the name Glosheen appeared on Irish records for the name "Green".
PARENTS:
Thomas Guihan/Guiheen/Wynn (b1831) and Anna Glosheen/Green (b1835).
CHILDREN (surname various):
1 . James Guihan, b. 1860.
2 . Rose Guihan Wynn, b. 25 July 1861 at Ardagh, Kilronan, Roscommon, Ire.
3 . BRIDGET WYNN, b. 28 Apr 1865 at Greaghnafarna, Kilronan, Roscommon, Ire.
4 . Eliza Guiheen, b. 1868 at Keadue, Roscommon (Fa: Thomas Guiheen, Mo. Anne Green).
5 . Thomas Grace Guihan Wynn, b. 19 Feb 1874 at Keadue, Roscommon, Ire.
The three villages or towns of the children's births (from North to South), are Greaghnafarna, Keadue, and then Ardagh, all within a 43 km stretch. The road lies midway between Boyle and Carrick-on-Shannon.
BIRTH: Bridget Guiheen, b. 28 Apr 1865 at Keadue, Kilronan, Roscommon, Ire. She was the daughter of Thomas Guiheen and Anne Greene. [Source: Ireland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1620-1911 (Provo UT: Ancestry.com Operations, 2011) Film #101108.]
The first name BRIDGET and the surnames of both of her parents appeared in different forms on several documents both in Ireland and America, causing descendants difficulty searching for ancestors.
CHRISTIAN NAME: Bridget vs. Delia.
Bridget and Delia were used interchangeably. Bridget would be the name in Ireland, but Delia was often used when they came to America. And our Bridget did just that, once in the U.S., she went by Delia the rest of her life.
BRIDGET's FATHER: Guihen, Guihan, Guiheen Wynn, Wynne.
Guihen/Guihan/Guiheen was quite numerous in Roscommon, Leitrim, Kerry. Ir. Ó Gaoithín, gaoth = wind. The name was often Anglicised to Wynn or Wynne upon immigration.
Bridget (Delia) is seen as Guiheen Wynne; her siblings were seen variously as Guihan, Guiheen, and Wynn.
BRIDGET's MOTHER: Glosheen, Gloshean, Glasheen Green.
In Kilronan, Roscommon, Ireland, the name Glosheen appeared on Irish records for the name "Green".
PARENTS:
Thomas Guihan/Guiheen/Wynn (b1831) and Anna Glosheen/Green (b1835).
CHILDREN (surname various):
1 . James Guihan, b. 1860.
2 . Rose Guihan Wynn, b. 25 July 1861 at Ardagh, Kilronan, Roscommon, Ire.
3 . BRIDGET WYNN, b. 28 Apr 1865 at Greaghnafarna, Kilronan, Roscommon, Ire.
4 . Eliza Guiheen, b. 1868 at Keadue, Roscommon (Fa: Thomas Guiheen, Mo. Anne Green).
5 . Thomas Grace Guihan Wynn, b. 19 Feb 1874 at Keadue, Roscommon, Ire.
The three villages or towns of the children's births (from North to South), are Greaghnafarna, Keadue, and then Ardagh, all within a 43 km stretch. The road lies midway between Boyle and Carrick-on-Shannon.
The first name BRIDGET and the surnames of both of her parents appeared in different forms on several documents both in Ireland and America, causing descendants difficulty searching for ancestors.
CHRISTIAN NAME: Bridget vs. Delia.
Bridget and Delia were used interchangeably. Bridget would be the name in Ireland, but Delia was often used when they came to America. And our Bridget did just that, once in the U.S., she went by Delia the rest of her life.
BRIDGET's FATHER: Guihen, Guihan, Guiheen Wynn, Wynne.
Guihen/Guihan/Guiheen was quite numerous in Roscommon, Leitrim, Kerry. Ir. Ó Gaoithín, gaoth = wind. The name was often Anglicised to Wynn or Wynne upon immigration.
Bridget (Delia) is seen as Guiheen Wynne; her siblings were seen variously as Guihan, Guiheen, and Wynn.
BRIDGET's MOTHER: Glosheen, Gloshean, Glasheen Green.
In Kilronan, Roscommon, Ireland, the name Glosheen appeared on Irish records for the name "Green".
PARENTS:
Thomas Guihan/Guiheen/Wynn (b1831) and Anna Glosheen/Green (b1835).
CHILDREN (surname various):
1 . James Guihan, b. 1860.
2 . Rose Guihan Wynn, b. 25 July 1861 at Ardagh, Kilronan, Roscommon, Ire.
3 . BRIDGET WYNN, b. 28 Apr 1865 at Greaghnafarna, Kilronan, Roscommon, Ire.
4 . Eliza Guiheen, b. 1868 at Keadue, Roscommon (Fa: Thomas Guiheen, Mo. Anne Green).
5 . Thomas Grace Guihan Wynn, b. 19 Feb 1874 at Keadue, Roscommon, Ire.
The three villages or towns of the children's births (from North to South), are Greaghnafarna, Keadue, and then Ardagh, all within a 43 km stretch. The road lies midway between Boyle and Carrick-on-Shannon.
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