-Family timeline for Bridget Durney 1822-1905 and Michael Power 1826-1880 with documents

Family timeline for Bridget Durney 1822-1905 and Michael Power 1826-1880

1822- April 7- baptism of Bridget Durney- Owning and Templeorum Parish, parents Daniel Durney and Anne Walsh, sponsors Dan Durney and Judith Cuddihy

Source:

National Library of Ireland; Dublin, Ireland; Microfilm Number: Microfilm 05020 / 01

Ancestry.com. Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, 1655-1915 [database on-line].

Ossory- Owning and Templeorum 1815-1846, p. 41

1826- Sept 18- birth of Michael Power, Slieveroe Parish Kilkenny

1850/1851- Arrival of Bridget Durney in the U.S. per 1900 census

1858-June 8- marriage of Bridget Durney and Michael Power

Source: Ancestry.com. Illinois, County Marriage Records, 1800-1940 [database on-line].

1860- birth of son John Power

1860 census

Note: James Durney, age 25 (presumed younger brother of Bridget Durney) is living in the household of Bridget Durney and Michael Powers in 1860

Source: Year: 1860; Census Place: Jerseyville, Jersey, Illinois; Roll: M653_188; Page: 242-243; Family History Library Film: 803188

1862- Jan 1- Birth of James L. "Shug" Power 

1863- birth of Mary Ann Power

1865 Illinois state census- Jerseyville

Michael Powers 36, Bridget 30, John 5, James 3, MA 2. 

Neighbors included:

 Lawrence and Johnanna Powers

Margaret Kinsley 58 and John Quinn 70

 Thomas Quinn 40 and Ellen 30, Mary 6, Margaret 4, Ellen 3, Bridget 1

John Cudahee 30, Mary 36, William 1

Source: Illinois State Archives; Springfield, Illinois; Illinois State Census, 1865; Archive Collection Number: 103.010; Roll Number: 2177; Line: 16

1866- Birth of William Power

1870 census- Township 8, range 12, Jersey County

Note: Michael is now a U.S. Citizen. His father, James Power, age 76, is living with them. Although Michael and Bridget can read and write, James Power cannot.

Source: Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 8 Range 12, Jersey, Illinois; Roll: M593_233; Page: 788B; Family History Library Film: 545732

1874- March 1- death of Mary Ann Power

Source: Catholic Diocese of Springfield; Springfield, IL; Illinois, Church Records, 1853-1975

1880- April 7- Will of Michael Power

Source: Probate Records; Author: Illinois. County Court (Jersey County); Probate Place: Jersey, Illinois
Will Records Vol B-D, 1852-1897

Michael left all of his real estate and personal possessions to his wife Bridget until his youngest child turned twenty one, with the understanding that she continue farming and making a home for his children,
and paying off their mortgage to John Shepherd for the sum of  $4000, and allowing her to sell off their personal property as needed to continue the business of farming. When the youngest child (William) turned 21 the property would be divided between son John Powers, wife Bridget Powers, son James Powers, and they should pay William Powers $3000 when he turns 25.
(Note below that William Powers died at age 22)

1880 May 24- death of Michael Power

(Note- Parish is Slieverue- see slieverue.com for more information)

Note: Parents of Michael Power were James Power and Mary Gaul

Source:

Catholic Diocese of Springfield; Springfield, IL; Illinois, Church Records, 1853-1975

Ancestry.com. Illinois, Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield Sacramental Records, 1853-1975

Mike Powers, age 54, farmer, died of consumption in May 1880, resident of US for 30 years

Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Non-population Census Schedules for Illinois, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T1133; Archive Roll Number: 62; Census Year: 1879; Census Place: English, Jersey, Illinois

1880 Obituary for Michael Powers

Michael Powers, a prominent farmer living five mild west of here, died of consumption late Saturday night and was buried from St. Francis church in this city to-day, Rev. Father Hearty officiating. Mr. P., was a devout Catholic and possessed many amiable qualities. "Peace to his ashes."

Source: Alton Telegraph, Alton Illinois, 27 May 1880, p. 8

Buried at St. Francis Xavier Cemetery, Jerseyville

"Erected by Bridget Power In memory of her husband Michael Power, died May 20, 1880, age 53 years, born in Ireland, Co. Kilkenny, Parish of Glenmore, ?, RIP

Note: Slieverue RC Parish was later divided into Glenmore and Slieverue Parishes; Kilcolumb was a civil parish within Slieverue and Glenmore RC parishes.

1880 Census- June

Note: James Powers, age 91, Bridget's father in law, plus John Powers 57, her brother in law, and Mary Durney 23, her niece were living with the family in 1880. John 20 was farming and James 18 and William 14 attended school. Neighbors next door were Larrie (Laurence) Powers 52 and wife Rebecca, and 9 children.

Source: Year: 1880; Census Place: English, Jersey, Illinois; Roll: 216; Family History Film: 1254216; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 093; Image: 0224

1887- August 24- James "Shug" Powers married Amelia Margaret O'Malley

Source: Ancestry.com. Illinois, County Marriage Records, 1800-1940 

1888 February 11- death of William Power age 21

Source: Catholic Diocese of Springfield; Springfield, IL; Illinois, Church Records, 1853-1975

Buried St. Francis Xavier Cemetery Jerseyville

1895- 14 November- John Power married his cousin, Mary Durney, the daughter of Thomas Durney and Mary Morahan. Mary was born in Garryduff in 1857.

Source:

1900 census-

Note: In 1900 Bridget is 67 (born January 1833) a widow living with her son James 58 and his wife Amelia 34 and their seven children. John Powers, widowed, born June 1822 in Ireland an uncle of James Powers, age 87, is also living with them. Of 5 children, Bridget has only 2 remaining alive in 1900. The census says that she immigrated in 1855 and has been in the U.S. for 45 years. She is not a naturalized citizen. She can read and write. Neighbors are Lawrence Powers 46 and wife Rebecca and family and Joshua Powers, a widower age 44 and children.

Source: Year: 1900; Census Place: English, Jersey, Illinois; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1240309

1900 census-

Note: In 1900 John Powers, born June 1559 and wife Mary and dtrs Mary and Bridget are living in East St. Louis. John is a stock dealer.This census shows that Mary Durney Powers arrived from Ireland in 1880.

Source: Year: 1900; Census Place: East St Louis Ward 7, St Clair, Illinois; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1240341

1905 February 2- death of Bridget Durney Powers

Ancestry.com. U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current