In 1870 they were listed in the Census in Ophir as Thomas and Bridget Barlow. All the children being born in the area. Thomas was a miner in Cherokee and by 1876 they had made their way to Maine Praire (Solano Co.) and Thomas took up farming.
In the 1880 census they are listed as living in Maine Prarie, Solano, Co., California. The name is written as Berlue. Bridgets name is listed as Ann F. Leading to speculation that her name may be Bridget Ann Fletcher Riley. To date no records have been found on their marriage or on Bridgets name other than her name on son Arthur's death certificate being listed as Bridget Riley, born in Ireland.
In 1870 they were listed in the Census in Ophir as Thomas and Bridget Barlow. All the children being born in the area. Thomas was a miner in Cherokee and by 1876 they had made their way to Maine Praire (Solano Co.) and Thomas took up farming.
In the 1880 census they are listed as living in Maine Prarie, Solano, Co., California. The name is written as Berlue. Bridgets name is listed as Ann F. Leading to speculation that her name may be Bridget Ann Fletcher Riley. To date no records have been found on their marriage or on Bridgets name other than her name on son Arthur's death certificate being listed as Bridget Riley, born in Ireland.
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