Family History

Bridget Dineen (1842–1898)

Bridget was born on 22 May, 1842 in Caerleon, Monmouthshirea1, the third daughter of Daniel Dineen (1806–1861)★ and Mary Nighan (1800–1896)★. She was baptised as an infant on 4 Jun, 1842 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Stow Hill, Newporta1. She is Ian's great great grandmother.

Bridget was recorded in the 1851 census at Shoemaker's Row, Riscab1 with her father Daniel, a labourer, mother Mary and two siblings Johanna and Dennis.

By the time of the 1861 census she was living at Wain y pwyl farm, Llandegvethc1.

She married Patrick Bryan on 11 Nov, 1864 at St. Mary's Catholic Churchd1,a2 . They had one son. John was born on 3 Nov, 1865 in Pontymister, Riscad2.

She married Daniel Palmer, a journeyman shoemaker, on 7 Dec, 1867 at St. Mary's Catholic Churchd3,a3 and had one daughter. Jane was born on 15 Oct, 1868 in Newport, Monmouthshire. She married Alfred Harvey on 4 Sep, 1888d4. She died on 8 Aug, 1956 in Monmouthshire, Walese1 at the age of eighty-seven.

She married Joseph Ximenes (1840–1880)★, a coal miner, on 28 Oct, 1872 at St. Mary's Catholic Churchf1,d5,a4 and went on to have four children with him.

  • Francis born on 11 May, 1873 in Pontymisterd6. Married Emily Davies on 8 Jul, 1908g1. Died on 2 Dec, 1916 in Chatham at the age of forty-three.
  • Louisa★ born on 2 Aug, 1876 in Newtown, Mynyddyslwynd7. Married George Henry Chambers★ on 23 Dec, 1895d8. Died on 3 Nov, 1913 at 8 Joseph Street, Elswickd9 at the age of thirty-seven.
  • Rosearia born on 28 Apr, 1878 in Newtown. Died on 11 Jun, 1964 in Cardiff, Glamorgane2 at the age of eighty-six.
  • Helena born on 17 Jul, 1880 in Pontymister. Married Thomas James Peters on 11 Sep, 1901d10. Died in the Jul-Sep quarter of 1973 in Bedwelty Registration District at the age of ninety-three.

In the 1881 census she was living at Blackvein Row, Lower Machenh1 with her six children Louisa Hemmings, Francis Hemmings, Rosearia Hemmings, Helena Hemmings, John Bryan, a haulier and Jane Palmer.

She married John Jones, a coal miner, on 16 Dec, 1889 at the age of forty-seven at The Register Office in Newportd11.

By the time of the 1891 census she was living at Full Moon, Newtownk1 with her two children Rosearia and Helena.

Bridget died at the age of fifty-six on 1 Oct, 1898 at St. John's Infirmary, Cardiffd12 She was survived by her husband John, now a collier.

Timeline

1842
22 May
Born in Caerleon, Monmouthshirea1.
4 Jun
Baptised as an infant at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Stow Hill, Newporta1.
1851
30 Mar
Recorded in the 1851 census living at Shoemaker's Row, Riscab1.
1861
7 Apr
Recorded in the 1861 census residing at Wain y pwyl farm, Llandegvethc1.
Occupation recorded as house servantc1.
1864
11 Nov
Married Patrick Bryan at St. Mary's Catholic Churchd1,a2.
13 Nov
Recorded as residing in Risca, Monmouthshired1.
1865
3 Nov
Son, John, born in Pontymister, Riscad2.
1867
11 May
Husband, Patrick, died at the age of twenty-eight at St. John's Infirmary, Cardiffd13.
7 Dec
Married Daniel Palmer at St. Mary's Catholic Churchd3,a3.
Recorded as residing in Riscad3,a3.
1868
15 Oct
Daughter, Jane Palmer, born in Newport, Monmouthshire.
before 1871
Husband, Daniel, died.
1872
28 Oct
Married Joseph Ximenes★ at St. Mary's Catholic Churchf1,d5,a4.
Recorded as residing in Riscaf1,d5,a4.
1873
11 May
Son, Francis, born in Pontymisterd6.
19 Jun
Recorded as residing in Pontymisterd6.
1876
2 Aug
Daughter, Louisa Hemmings★, born in Newtown, Mynyddyslwynd7.
1878
28 Apr
Daughter, Rosearia, born in Newtown.
1880
15 Jul
Husband, Joseph, died at the age of forty at North Risca Colliery, Mynyddyslwynd14,m1,p1,p2,p3,q1,q2,r1.
17 Jul
Daughter, Helena, born in Pontymister.
22 Jul
Recorded as living in Pontymister.
1881
3 Apr
Recorded in the 1881 census at Blackvein Row, Lower Machenh1.
1889
16 Dec
Married John Jones at The Register Office in Newportd11.
Recorded as residing in Machen, Monmouthshired11.
1891
5 Apr
Recorded in the 1891 census at Full Moon, Newtownk1.
1898
1 Oct
Died at the age of fifty-six at St. John's Infirmaryd12.

Other Information

Other names and variations

  • Bridget Dineenb1
  • Bridget Emmingsd7
  • Bridget Denined7
  • Bridget Dinihana1
  • Bridget Hemmingsd14,d11
  • Bridgett Denaned6
  • Bridgett Hemminsd6
  • Brigittaia Palmerf1
  • Bridget Palmerd5,a3,a4
  • Bridget Briend3,a3
  • Bridget Deneend1,a2,a4
  • Bridget Bryana2,d1,d2
  • Bridget Veinanesa4
  • Bridget Ximanesf1
  • Bridget Dinneend11
  • Bridget De Meanec1
  • Bridget Emmsh1
  • Bridget Denayned2
  • Bridget Jonesk1

Citations and Notes

Parish Register Transcripts of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Stow Hill, Newport
a1:Baptism entry for Bridget Dinihan, 4 Jun 1842; Page 147, Folio a (more details...)
a2:Marriage entry for Patrick Bryan and Bridget Deneen, 13 Nov 1864, Page 108, Folio d (more details...)
a3:Marriage entry for Daniel Palmer and Bridget Brien, 6 Dec 1867, Page 143, Folio b (more details...)
a4:Marriage entry for Joseph Veinanes and Bridget Palmer(Dineen), 28 Oct 1872, Page 189, Folio a (more details...)
1851 England and Wales Census
b1:Class HO107, Piece 2453, Folio 147, Page 20, Schedule 71 (more details...)
1861 England and Wales Census
c1:Class RG9, Piece 4011, Folio 53, Page 3, Schedule 11 (more details...)
General Register Office of England and Wales
d1:Marriage entry for Patrick Bryan and Bridget Deneen, Newport, Oct-Dec Qtr 1864, Vol 11A, Page 343, No 103; Certified copy (transcribed) obtained 24 Feb 1987 (more details...)
d2:Birth entry for John Bryan, Newport, Oct-Dec Qtr 1865, Vol 11a, Page 96, No 278; Certified copy obtained 3 Oct 2013 (more details...)
d3:Marriage entry for Daniel Palmer and Bridget Brien, Newport, Oct-Dec Qtr 1867, Vol 11A, Page 319, No 140; Certified copy obtained 12 Apr 2021 (more details...)
d4:Marriage entry for Alfred Harvey and Mary Jane Palmer, Newport Mon, Jul-Sep Qtr 1888, Vol 11A, Page 277, No 119; Certified copy obtained 3 Sep 2013 (more details...)
d5:Marriage entry for Joseph Himenes and Bridget Palmer, Newport, Oct-Dec Qtr 1872, Vol 11A, Page 402, No 169; Certified copy obtained 9 Sep 2013 (more details...)
d6:Birth entry for Francis Hemmins, Newport, Apr-Jun Qtr 1873, Vol 11A, Page 223, No 328 (more details...)
d7:Birth entry for Louisa Emmings, Newport, Jul-Sep Qtr 1876, Vol 11A, Page 230, No 85; Certified copy obtained 23 Apr 1987 (more details...)
d8:Marriage entry for George Henry Chambers and Louisa Hemmings, Newport, Oct-Dec Qtr 1895, Vol 11a, Page 400, No 42; Certified copy obtained 23 Dec 1895 (more details...)
d9:Death entry for Louisa Chambers, Newcastle upon Tyne, Oct-Dec Qtr 1913, Vol 10B, Page 99, No 111; Certified copy obtained 29 Sep 1988 (more details...)
d10:Marriage entry for Thomas James Peters and Helena Hemmings, Bedwelty, Jul-Sep Qtr 1901, Vol 11a, Page 216, No 79; Certified copy (transcribed) obtained 16 Dec 1987 (more details...)
d11:Marriage entry for John Jones and Bridget Hemmings, Newport, Oct-Dec Qtr 1889, Vol 11A, Page 427, No 193; Certified copy (transcribed) obtained 6 Jan 1987 (more details...)
d12:Death entry for Bridget Jones, Cardiff, Oct-Dec Qtr 1898, Vol 11A, Page 163, No 414; Certified copy (transcribed) obtained 18 Jun 1990 (more details...)
d13:Death entry for Patrick Brien, Cardiff, Apr-Jun Qtr 1867, Vol 11A, Page 151, No 75; Certified copy (transcribed) obtained 22 May 1987 (more details...)
d14:Death entry for Joseph Hemmings, Newport, Jul-Sep Qtr 1880, Vol 11A, Page 114, No 371; Certified copy (transcribed) obtained 9 Dec 1986 (more details...)
Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration
e1:Probate entry for Mary Jane Harvey, 17 Sep 1956, Llandaff (more details...)
e2:Probate entry for Rosearia Gammon, 10 Aug 1964, Llandaff (more details...)
Parish Registers of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Newport, Monmouthshire
f1:Marriage entry for Joseph Ximanes and Brigittaia Palmer, 28 Oct 1872, page 189 (more details...)
Parish Registers of St Sannan, Bedwelty, Monmouthshiire
g1:Marriage entry for Frank Hemmings and Emily Davies, 8 Jul 1908, Page 87, No 174 (more details...)
1881 England and Wales Census
h1:Class RG11, Piece 5274, Folio 61, Page 4, Schedule 12 (more details...)
1891 England and Wales Census
k1:Class RG12, Piece 4383, Folio 120, Page 73, Schedule 377 (more details...)
The Star of Gwent and South Wales Times
m1:No 1435, 23 Jul 1880, Page 6, Col 1, The Terrible Colliery Explosion at Risca, Joseph Hemmings (more details...)
South Wales Daily News
p1:No 2614, 16 Jul 1880, Page 3, Col 3, List of Killed, Joseph Hemmings (more details...)
p2:No 2616, 19 Jul 1880, Page 3, Col 4, List of Bodies, Joseph Hemmings (more details...)
p3:No 2616, 19 Jul 1880, Page 3, Col 3, Colliery Explosion, John Hemmings (more details...)
Western Mail
q1:No 3492, 19 Jul 1880, Page 3, Col 3, Bodies Recovered, Joseph Hemmings (more details...)
q2:No 3491, 17 Jul 1880, Page 3, Col 5, Four Bodies, Joseph Hemmings (more details...)
London Evening Standard
r1:No 17471, 19 Jul 1880, Page 3, Col 2, The Risca Colliery Explosion, Joseph Hemmings (more details...)