Michael and Bridget Carr


  Michael Carr married  Bridget Regan on 14 January 1890.

Bridget Regan died, perhaps in childbirth in February 1898.

Michael married Bridget Hanrahan one year later on 11 February 1899.  Here they are in the 1901 Census and in the 1911 Census.  Son Daniel was living with his grandmother in 1901.

Michael was named beneficiary when his father James died in 1900.

Michael was named beneficiary of medals when his brother James died in action 1915.   


Patrick Carr   26 August 1891   Sponsors:  William Regan, Margaret Barrett

James Carr   20 November 1892   Sponsors:  William Barrett, Mary Barrett

Mary Carr   14 October 1894  Sponsors:  Thomas Barrett, Bridget Barrett

Daniel Carr   4 February 1898   Sponsors:  Patrick Barrett, Bridget Barrett

1901 Census  List  Image

1911 Census  List  Image


Original Post:
Three conflicting marriage records:  1890     1896     1899
The simplest theory is that Bridget Regan died, perhaps in childbirth (youngest child Daniel was living with his grandmother in 1901), and Michael then married Bridget Hanrahan in 1899.  The 1896 date makes no sense. Bridget Hanrahan was a dozen years older than claimed in the 1911 census.

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