Bolger - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Thomas Bolger married to Ozitie Gagnon

paskojill — 2012-05-25 13:52:22Z

I'm looking for information on Thomas Bolger. He was married to Ozitie Gagnon. Clara was one of their children.

Patrick Bolger

sheersophistication01 — 2012-05-17 21:30:33Z

I am searching for a Patrick Bolger from the Manchester, UK area. He worked at the Gateway Pub in East Didsbury in the 1970's as a doorman. He most definatly worked there in 1974.

I think he will be late 60's early 70's.

His sister lived in the area of Sale, Manchester

He is known as Paddy and knew a Carole Davies from the Woodhouse Park area, Manchester

Justus Bolger"s family

nightravens13 — 2012-04-25 16:24:56Z

I am the daughter of William "Willie" B Bolger of Clayton Ontario ,Canada my grandfather was Thomas Bolger married to Martha and my great grandpa was Justus Bolger married to Catherine, I am looking for his father who was born in Ireland but came to Canada and his name was William Bolger and I think his wife name was Eliza or Elizabeth.I was wondering if anyone has any information on this Bolger family ,

please and thanks
Lori (Bolger) Almond

Re: James Bolger m. June Leatherland

leohesk — 2011-12-17 03:36:05Z

I'm looking for relatives of June E. Leatherland of Blyth Ontario.I know she passed away I believe in 2010.I'm trying to find a daughter she had in mid 1950's her name was Patricia anne. She was given up for adoption the same year

Re: Ellen Bolger - Waterford, Ireland

Margaret3291 — 2011-11-03 18:56:06Z

I probably can't help much however I am looking for any of my fathers relatives. His name is Charles Bolger and he was born in Waterford to Mary and Edward Bolger. I know he was one of eight and I have an uncle Tom, aunts; Francis,Phil, Lori and Theresa and thats all I know. One of my uncles went to Australia and three of my Aunts went to New York as did my father. As I was estranged from my father I am now looking for that side of my family I guess because I was the most like him and would love to know some of them. Good luck with your search as well. Thank-you, Margaret Bolger.

Re: Philip Bolger, Kilrush Ireland-Australia (Australian Bolgers please help)

pjculligan_1 — 2011-10-16 18:48:08Z

Hello Brendan,
I have your e-mail address on my computer at work but I am out sick at the moment. My home e-mail is pjculligan@yahoo.ie if you want to contact me on that.

Re: Philip Bolger, Kilrush Ireland-Australia (Australian Bolgers please help)

Bolger_Brendan — 2011-10-08 21:45:03Z

Hello PJ - Nice to hear from you. Thanks - I'll check it out but I've come across several Philip Bolgers around that time with death records, but none of them matched the profile.
I've come across several items of interest - Philip's DCM, for starters, and Chris's war medals. I've got Philip's gladstone kit bag from the AIF, and a photograph of the family with Philip in naval uniform. I got a copy of his court martial in 1917 which is very interesting. Would you kindly contact me directly by email as I'd like your opinion on a related issue. Regards, Brendan

Re: Philip Bolger, Kilrush Ireland-Australia (Australian Bolgers please help)

pjculligan_1 — 2011-10-08 18:21:50Z

Hello Brendan, The Australian Electoral Rolls from 1903 onwards are free at Ancestry.Com until 15th Oct. There are several Philip Bolgers Listed including a Philip Joseph Bolger and family up until 1936 listed. Could this possibly be your Philip ? He is listed in Victoria.
http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=AUSelectoralro...-

Candace E. Bolger,daughter of ,Joseph and. Dolores, (nee Siwicki),

KENNELLYMARKA — 2011-05-30 23:21:51Z

Candace E. Bolger,

Candace E. Bolger;
beloved daughter of Dolores, (nee Siwicki), and the late Joseph; loving sister of Phillip (Peggy);
fond niece of Donald (Rachel) Siwicki,
Lois (Bob) La Bee and the late Richard Siwicki.
Funeral Service Wednesday, 10 a.m.,
at Geils Funeral Home, 180 S. York Rd.,
Bensenville, IL. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside, IL. Visitation Tuesday, 3 to 9 p.m., at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers,
memorial donations to the Special Olympics Inc.,
1133 19th St.
NW, Washington DC, 20036.
( Chicago Tribune from May 17, 2011 to May 17, 2012 )

Re: William Bolger - Carlow Co Ireland > Ontario Canada

Mardo4 — 2011-05-29 15:45:28Z

Our information seems to match. We are descendants of Eleanor Bolger Donnelly. All I can tell you is Mr. Bolger (we did not know his first name) was a ship's chandler out of Dublin and emmigrated to Ontario Canada. He bought land for logging in Canada and UP Michigan. He sold the Michigan land in his lifetime rather than one of his ships. He eventually settled near London, Ontario, Canada. He had four sons (names unknown) and 2 daughters. Eleanor, who you mentioned, and Josephine who married someone in St. Louis, MO, USA. I hope this helps!

Bolger from Dublin emmigrated to Londontown Canada

Mardo4 — 2011-05-29 15:27:06Z

Hi there, I am looking for Mr. Bolger who was a ship's chandler out of Dublin, Ireland. There is some tought they came originally from County Carlow. He immigrated to Canada and purchased land near Londontown and also U.P. Michigan for logging. He had four sons (names unknown) and two daughters. One daughter Josephine was married to someone in St. Louis and we lost track of that relation. The daughter we know is Eleanor Bolger born 1818 in Carlow, Ireland and married William Donnelly about 1839 in Warwick, Lambton, Ontario. Any possible information is most appreciated.

Re: Ray Bolger (Scarecrow)

Kapke5 — 2011-05-10 18:55:27Z

Your story brings back some memories of my husbands grandmother. Esther Bolger who was born and lived in Fall River MA. She would speak at times about getting together with cousin Ray. I tried to get information how the connection was...but I couldn't follow it. I was told by the nurses within hours of dying she kept them company talking about all the times she used to get together and play with her cousins. The nurses mentioned to me that one was Ray Bolger. There would have been no other reason for them to know it other than her talking about it on her death bed.
I too am trying to find the connection.

Re: Henry Thomas BOLGER

nellie741 — 2011-05-06 00:24:07Z

HI. i DON'T KNOW IF YOU ALLREADY HAVE THIS INFORMATION. i HAVE JUST STARTED RESEARCHING THE BOLGER FAMILY FOR MY FRIEND (DEBBIE BONSER) AND FOUND THE FOLLOWING.
HENRY THOMAS BODGER MARRIED CAROLINE HITCHCOCK 1837
THEY WERE THEN NAMED BODGER AND SEEMED TO HAVE CHNGED THEIR NAME TO BOLGER WHEN COMING TO AUSTRALIA.
CHILDREN AS FOLLOWS. INFORMATION TAKEN FROM BIRTH BAPT AND DEATH RECORDS.

LAVINIA CAROLINE BAP 1839 JAMES LAWRENCE BAP 1840 CAROLINE MARIA BORN 15.03.1842 BAPT 1843 HENRY WILLIAM BAPT 1846 JESSIE FANNY6 BAPT 1846 AND DIED 1847 RAYMOND BORN 1848 NORFOLK AND BAPT 1854 JESSIE HENRIETTA BAPT 1854 BLANCHE EVELYN BAP 1854 ERNEST MALTRAVERS BORN 1853 AND BAPT 1854. tHEY MUST HAVE HAD THE LAST FOUR CHILDREN BAPT JUST BEFORE THEY CAME OUT TO AUSTRALIA AS THEY WERE ALL BAPTISED AT THE SAME TIME. THE LINE THAT MY FRIEND, DEB, IS FOLLOWING IS RAYMOND BOLGER AS SHE BELIEVES HE IS THE FATHER OF HER HUSBAND'S GRANDMOTHER VERA ALICE SUMPTON BOLGER ADOPTED BY THE MEWS FAMILY . IF YOU HAVE ANY INFO ON THIS LINE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU

HOPING THIS INFO HELPS AND LOOKING FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU

REGARDS KATE CHANDLER

Re: Bolgers from Ireland

aeignacio — 2011-03-27 02:48:24Z

Therese,
I just saw your post and hope you're still doing genealogy. Yes, I've seen the Kilkenny ones, and an Edward Bolger involved with the Famine Relief Organization office in The Rower, Kilkenny. I recently found an Edward Bolger in the Tithe Applotment Books in Old Ross, County Wexford, which is where his daughter Anastacia lived with her husband James Carty until they and children removed to America in the 1850s. I believe there was another Bolger fam. in Wisc, but probably not close relatives if at all. I found no e-mail address for you with your posting, but if you want to contact me about this, I'm: anneign@q.com.
Thanks for answering..sorry I didn't find it 10 years ago!
Ann Ignacio

Re: Bolgers from Ireland

aeignacio — 2011-03-26 21:11:47Z

There may be a connection, but likely distant as mine came over to US before 1850.
I'm trying to narrow their home to the Old Ross area, so try aiming for the parish of Cushinstown, just east of New Ross.
Ann Ignacio

Re: Bolgers from Ireland

jessicamcguiness — 2011-02-26 15:55:56Z

I am searching for information on my great grandparents - Patrick Bolger (around 1895) of Wexford, Ireland -- Married Margaret Costelloe (born 1894, married 1919 in New Ross). Are you related or do you have any information?

Re: Patrick Bolger m. Anastatia Murphy, Wexford

sonjametcalfe10 — 2010-10-18 18:20:24Z

HI MY G GRANDDAD WAS PATRICK BOLGER WE DONT KNOW WHO HE MARRIED BUT DAUGHTER CALLED ETHEL BORN 1890? MARRIED C E FIELD IN 1918 LIVERPOOL ENGLAND ANY HELP WE COULD DO WITH SOME S METCALFE PLEASE REPLY

Larayne A. Bolger & Clayton B. Walsworth

PaulWalworth42 — 2010-08-07 14:52:04Z

Looking for parents of Larayne A. Bolger born 23 May 1921 in Grand Rapids Michigan and died 21 Aug 2003 in Orlando Flordia
Married 16 March 1942 in Muskegon Michigan to
Clayton B. Walworth born 28 December 1919 in Muskegon County Michigan and died 28 May 2002 in Orange County Florida. I know they have 3 children living and one at least was married. Any help with her parents would greatly be appreciated.
Paul Walworth

MARIAN L. (BOLGER) VON SICK - Ohio

Lace_Lynch — 2010-08-07 02:03:08Z

MARIAN L. (BOLGER) VON SICK

VON SICK MARIAN L. (BOLGER) VON SICK, 94, of Willowick, Ohio.

Beloved wife of 65 years of the late Jack H.; loving mother of Barbara (Jack) Ryan of Harbert, MI and Jack C. (Sheryl) Von Sick of Willowick; dear grandmother of four and great grandmother of seven; sister of Virginia (Donald) McGhee and the late Edwin Bolger.

Friends may call from 9:30-11:30 AM, SATURDAY, AUG. 7, 2010 at DAVIS-BABCOCK FUNERAL HOME, 4154 CLARK AVE., WILLOUGHBY, Ohio where services will be held at 11:30 AM.
Private interment, Knollwood Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Holden Arboretum, 500 Sperry Rd., Kirtland, Ohio 44094. www.davisbabcock.com

Published in The Plain Dealer on August 6, 2010
Cuyahoga

BOLGER Della 1852-1919

t42MountOlivet — 2010-08-05 13:13:38Z

BOLGER Della 1852-1919

I photographed this gravestone in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 216,204 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

BOLGER Thomas J 1861-1936

t42MountOlivet — 2010-08-05 13:13:16Z

BOLGER Thomas J 1861-1936

I photographed this gravestone in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 216,204 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

Re: Jacob Bolger 1819 - 1879

ddonna1751 — 2010-07-10 05:40:34Z

I'm sorry I don't have the info that you are looking for. However, Jacob Bolger is also my great, great Grandpa. So any information you might find I would also be interested.

Good Luck

Jacob Bolger 1819 - 1879

LRO82 — 2010-05-27 03:30:10Z

I am looking for info on parents of Jacob Bolger b. 1819 in PA; d. 15 Feb 1879, Whiteside County, IL; spouse Sarah Young. Parents of 7 children. John Mitchell Bolger (1860-1945) is my direct ancestor. The 1860 census shows the family in Taylor, Blair, PA.

Any help would be appreciated!

Re: Bolger - Bulger -- Boulger: It's the Same Irish Name

rbass101 — 2010-04-06 05:22:03Z

You're welcome cousin.

ray bass

Re: Bolger - Bulger -- Boulger: It's the Same Irish Name

princesspat32 — 2010-04-06 04:12:36Z

Thank you so much for the meaning of the name Bolger. It has been very hard to track down. That was my maiden name.

Henry Thomas BOLGER

kpaul191 — 2010-04-01 03:40:52Z

I'm looking for information on Henry Thomas Bolger, married Caroline Hitchcock (supposedly born in Buckingham). Henry was supposedly born in Norfolk but I'm unable to find any record of it. I think they moved to Australia around 1854.
Any information gratefully received.

Re: James Bolger of Wexford, Ireland

princesspat32 — 2010-03-19 13:40:29Z

I am also looking for info about James Bolger. My grandfather Stephen was born in Canada in 1855. His father was James Bolger of Ireland. I know nothing more about James at this time.

Re: James Bolger of Wexford, Ireland

princesspat32 — 2010-03-19 13:36:48Z

My Great Grandfather was James Bolger of Ireland and I always assumed he was from Wexford. I have just begun searching and have not yet gotten to the Ireland part. But my Grandfather,Stephen, was James son and was born in Canada in 1855. Stephen,m.Agnes Mary MacCarthy and they had a daughter Ann. Seems like a possible connection.

Re: Philip Bolger, Kilrush Ireland-Australia (Australian Bolgers please help)

Bolger_Brendan — 2010-01-17 19:51:59Z

Thank you for your response. I don't believe there is any family connection. Philip arrived in Melbourne in 1916 on a Royal Navy ship. At that time, there was certainly no relation of his living in Australia. Your research may be aided by the Irish census of 1911 which is available online at http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/
You will need to have some details of places in Ireland where your ancestors originated. Regards, Brendan Bolger

Re: Philip Bolger, Kilrush Ireland-Australia (Australian Bolgers please help)

elainemurray56 — 2010-01-17 04:36:44Z

my father was norman bolger he came from melbourne he died recently and would of been close to 98, he was born in melbourne he had 11 brothers and sisters, we are doing research on the family tree my name is gay bolger there was also a andrew walker bolger who arrived in australia from london on the orsova in 1911

Mary Bradley nee Bolger, born 1839 ,County Wexford,Ireland

carmenceciliacameron — 2009-11-02 08:36:16Z

Mary married in Melbourne,australia in the church of St Francis, Melbourne on the 30th of August 1863.
she is aged 24.
Her parents are listed as Edward Bolger a farmer, and it
looks like her mother is Winney Costella or maybe Castilla?

Thomas Bolger - died in WW1

stegfish — 2009-10-24 20:58:41Z

I am researching the young men from our village of Eastham, Wirral, UK who died in WW1 and one of them was Thomas Bolger. He served with the King Liverpool Regiment and was killed in France on 1st July 1916.
Does anyone have any information about Thomas and his family that they would be willing to share with me?
He was the son of Joseph and Mary Bolger and attended the local school here in Eastham but I haven't had much luck tracing any other information about the family.
Any information would be appreciated to help add a little bit more to the stories of the young men who are remembered in the village.
Thanks
Tracey

Re: Bolger - Bulger -- Boulger: It's the Same Irish Name

rbass101 — 2009-10-19 21:41:21Z

Thank you for confirming the various spellings of Bolger.

I'm having trouble finding out where my great grandfather Tom Boulger was born in Ireland. I know he claimed to have arrived her in 1858 and that he briefly served in the Union Army in the Civil War but his pob birth eludes me.

Kilkenny seems to be the most common county of origin for the name but that hasn't been much help. Still, I thank you for your comments. RB

Re: Bolger - Bulger -- Boulger: It's the Same Irish Name

kebholes — 2009-10-19 21:28:40Z

I can confirm that my family are "now" Bolgers, I have traced my family for some years and indeed during the 1800s we are listed as bulgers and boulgers.
This was simply down to the person saying there name to the priest or registra and because litteracy was generally poor they spelt it phonecialy with these results.
When tracing the Bolgers also bear in mind the records are mostly written in lattin so someone known as james may be babtised and therefore recorded as Guilemus Or even easier is Edward would of been Edwardus.

Ellen Bolger - Waterford, Ireland

sazza_stiff — 2009-09-28 20:48:54Z

I am trying to find information on my Great Grandmother, her name was Ellen Bolger possibly from the Waterford area born in 1887. She then married George Stiff in Cardiff, Wales on 19 January 1908, her father on the marriage certificate was John Bolger who was deceased at the time of her marrying George. I believe she died sometime after August 1945 and before September 1950, as she was in her sons wedding photo on 2 July 1945 and aunt never new her who was born around September 1950. I am not sure if she died in Cardiff, Wales or went back to Ireland as I have been given conflicting stories.

Very grateful for any help.

Thank You

Re: James Bolger of Wexford, Ireland

kebholes — 2009-09-22 17:03:47Z

wendy, if you are still active on this please get in contact as i have some data that may help you.
regards
Mick Bolger

Re: Bolger's - Philadelphia

cts166 — 2009-09-04 15:20:04Z

The only information I have on my particular Bolgers is that they immigrated from Ireland to Philadelphia. I do know that my Malone family had a connection to Bolger's in Graiguenemanagh/St. Mullins but what happened to that extended family is off my radar at this point.

In 1900 the family at 1519 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, was headed by John and Elizabeth Bolger. That same year, they were the sponsoring residents to a woman referred to as a cousin, Annie Malone, of St. Mullins, who landed in Philadelphia on May 8, 1900 on the SS Pennland. I suspect that this woman is Anna Malone, (b. 1875, daughter of James Malone and Elizabeth O'Neill). What makes this even more plausible is that she had a brother, John, born in 1882. I found a John Malone immigrating from Graiguenemanagh in 1901 on the SS Majestic along with my grand-aunt Josephine Joanna. He was going to visit a sister, and she a cousin. They sited the same Bolger address in Philadelphia as their final destination.

Back to Annie - she was traveling at the time with Margaret Power, of St. Mullins, age 24 who also claimed that one of the Bolger's was a cousin and cited the same Phila. address. In the 1901 Glynn Census, there was a Bridget Power, (age 68 in 1901) living with Josephine Johanna's mother (and my great-grandmother Mary Nolan and her second husband, Martin Hayes.

It is possible that other members of this Bolger family did go to Australia but I have uncovered no data as of yet that supports that. If you manage to trace some of your Bolgers to St. Mullins, let me know and we can compare family members and see if there is a link.

Best,
Joann

Re: Bolger's - Philadelphia

garybolg — 2009-09-04 12:53:48Z

Hello Joann
Iam trying to put together a family tree of the Bolgers in Australia,have you iny info.on that of any kind
Thanks
Gary Bolger

Re: Edward J. Bolger/Bulger & Mary "Polly" Sullivan - Philadelphia

chicksmom180 — 2009-08-24 04:00:35Z

Correction to the posting below:

The name was originally spelled with BUlger but was changed to BOlger when he became a US citizen in 1880. His siblings retained the "U," and I believe their first names to be John and Lucy. (Still no first name for his sister who became Mrs. Robert Gneives). Edward was born somewhere in Ireland and emigrated to the US via England, where he met and married Polly, whose parents had emigrated from Eire to England.

Re: Mary Bolger of Oylegate County Wexford Ireland

matthewbolger — 2009-08-07 20:48:27Z

Thank you for your offer.Iwould be delighted to hear from you.

Re: Thomas Bolger born approx 1850 county Carlow i think

rbass101 — 2009-07-13 20:16:44Z

Me too, pc.....(possible cousin.)

rb

Re: Thomas Bolger born approx 1850 county Carlow i think

julie_tayman — 2009-07-13 19:42:38Z

Hiya, now you've got me thinking, older family have passed down info to me saying my Thomas came from a big family in Ireland and lots of them went to America? through doing research on Irish ancestry I do know that many irish families left Ireland in search of America however never got that far wether it be the journey was too far or they thought they'd try there hand in the uk first. my Thomas i have also been told has a strong connection with the Irish constabulary. i'll keep in mind the cousin Idea!!
Julie

Re: Thomas Bolger born approx 1850 county Carlow i think

rbass101 — 2009-07-11 14:20:32Z

I was taking a shot...thought maybe a cousin if not the same guy.

rb

Re: Thomas Bolger born approx 1850 county Carlow i think

julie_tayman — 2009-07-11 10:36:30Z

Hi< thanks for your reply however if you read all of my post it tells you he settled in Parkgate, Cheshire, Uk and had 4 daughters (including my great grandma) on the Wirral in the UK. He never went abroad he died in Great Sutton, Cheshire.
Thanks Anyway.

Re: Bolger - Bulger -- Boulger: It's the Same Irish Name

rbass101 — 2009-07-09 21:06:26Z

You're welcome.

I don't. I just stuck it in there.

Frankly, though, there's no reason that a source geared for/to brief, easily absorbed information as is Wikipedia shouldn't be as accurate as any other source. The NY Daily News, for example -- as far as it goes -- is as accurate as the New York Times.

Nor can prestigious publications, institutions or authors necessarily be given much credence.

History texts written 40 years ago (some of which are mouldering in my long neglected library)are in some ways signiicanly different than those written today -- and there hasn't been enough archaeological or historical "finds" to account for it. The cause has been variously labeled as predeterminism, prejudice or the current collegial effluvium. I prefer the last.

I don't believe anything I read without reasonable supporting data.

Still, the subject, as stated above, is accurate. The names are the same.

rb

Re: Bolger - Bulger -- Boulger: It's the Same Irish Name

mi2early — 2009-07-09 20:38:58Z

"I would be most appreciative if you could provide the information sought within the next 15 minutes."

LOL! Thanks for the laugh! I'd be more appreciative if someone would do my research for me in the next week, month, year, or decade! ha ha!

BTW, don't believe everything on Wikipedia.

Bolger - Bulger -- Boulger: It's the Same Irish Name

rbass101 — 2009-07-09 20:35:32Z

My ancesters were Boulgers. Their name is often spelled Bolger on early documents in the US. Most, though not all, made certain that, where possible, the name was spelled as Boulger in later documents.

The name is not French nor English (tho' the pronunciation for all three versions may owe the soft G to the French.) It is most definitely Irish.

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Source for following nothing fancy: Wikipedia:

Bolger - The name Ó Bolguidhir in Irish is well disguised: the practice in modern English speech of pronouncing the G of Bolger soft adds to this; had it been written Bolgar the distortion would not have been so marked. Up to the end of the sixteenth century O'Bulgire was the usual form, though O'Boulger occurs at Ferns in 1541, The name Bolger is closely associated with south-east Leinster and is rarely found elsewhere. It is that of a sept which supplied many physicians to the chiefs in that area. A branch of the Bolger family who came to Ireland with Strongbow **in 1771** drifted to the Rower parish in Co. Kilkenny where they built a castle at Ballynabarnay. They held estates in the Rower and Clodiagh districts. There are many references to the name in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, to tenants, jurors and clergy as well as medical men, mainly in Co. Kilkenny; in the 1659 census it is recorded as a principal Irish name in three baronies of Co. Kilkenny, two of Co. Carlow and two of Co. Wexford. In the seventeenth century they are more prominent in Co. Wexford than elsewhere, as is the case today. Brassell and Dermot O'Bolger, both of Ballywalter, were among the chief gentlemen of the barony of Ballagheen in 1608, and in 1570 O'Bolgirs were of sufficient importance to be consulted by the Lord Deputy and Council on a matter relating to ancient rights, especially of the Colcloughs, in Co. Wexford. The family was well represented in James 11's Irish army and, after the Jacobite defeat, in the Irish Brigade in France. It is safe to say that almost all Bolgers in Ireland are of Ó Bolguidhir stock, it is possible that the soft G referred to above is to some extent attributable to the existence of the English surname Bolger or Boulger, which comes from the Old-French word boulgier (maker of leather bags). It is noteworthy that in most cases where the name Bolger appeared in the sixteenth century it has no terminal R so the accepted derivation may be incorrect. Bolger has a strong Wexford and Kilkenny showing in Griffiths Valuation. The name Bolger was a principal Irish name, in 1659, in the Co. Kilkenny baronies of Gowran, Ida and Knocktopher.

** That should read 1171 - not 1772 (read below) **

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I'm looking for Thomas Boulger (1844-1916). Emigrated in 1858 from Ireland, lived for a time in Stamford Vt with his family, farming, mostly lived and definitely died in North Adams, MA, the final event of his life occuring in 1916. Buried with his wife Sarah (Glenn or Glynn)Boulger (1853-1939) and their children: Rob't (1872-1875) Sam'l (1876-1878), Thomas J. (1874-1961), Mary (Boulger) Brown (1878-1942), Ellen "Nellie" (Boulger) Barrett (1882- ), Agnes B. Boulger (1885-1901) and Ann "Annie" (Boulger) Whipple (1889-1959.)

Can't find Old Tom'a port of entry or departure, yet. Nor parents nor place of birth.

I would be most appreciative if you could provide the information sought within the next 15 minutes.

Thank you, most kindly.

rb

Re: Thomas Bolger born approx 1850 county Carlow i think

rbass101 — 2009-07-09 18:47:01Z

My great grandfather was Thomas Boulger 1944-1916 (same name -- just one of three varieties: the other two being Bolger [most common] and Bulger.)

He emigrated in 1858. Raised his family in the Berkshires of Massachusetts, spending a short while farming in Stamford, Vt, and died in 1916 in North Adams, Ma where he, his wife Sarah (Glenn or Glynn) and their children are buried.

Charlotte Bolger & Ted Roche

Nimboy1 — 2009-06-06 06:43:14Z

Looking for any information on Charlotte and Ted upline. I know they had 2 or 3 children, Elizabeth, ??, Robert Roche.
Ted's father would have been Nicholas Roche , married to Mary McGrath. Looking for the Irish connection and info from here.

Re: Philip Bolger, Kilrush Ireland-Australia (Australian Bolgers please help)

pjculligan20 — 2009-05-14 08:27:42Z

Hello Brendan,
I did research on Philip Bolger for a book that was being written on Co.Clare casualties of WW1. I am from Kilrush and would appreciate if you would make contact with me as I have information on the Bolger family. My e-mail address is pj.culligan@magellangroup.net. Are you in Ireland ?

Regards
P.J. Culligan