1880's Margaret Griffin Kiely Cabinet Photo, Bridgeport, Fairfield, CT
#248:
On reverse: "Margaret Griffin Kiely" is handwritten in old dip pen ink. Photo type: Original Vintage Victorian Cabinet Card photograph. Photographer: Montignani, Artist, 304 Main St. Bridgeport, Connecticut, Fairfield County CT (known to be photographer brothers Frank Montignani 1848-1906, born in Scotland, and his son Vincent Dubois Montignani 1873-1903)
Found in Public Genealogy Records:
Margaret Kiely in the 1910 United States Federal Census
Age in 1910: 43
Birth Year: abt 1867
Birthplace: Connecticut
Home in 1910: Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut
Street: Worth Street
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: Maurice Kiely
Father's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
Years Married: 17
Number of Children Born: 2
Number of Children Living: 2
Household Members: Name Age
Maurice Kiely 42
Margaret Kiely 43
Regina Kiely 15
Joseph Kiely 12
Margaret Kiely in the 1920 United States Federal Census
Age: 49
Birth Year: abt 1871
Birthplace: Connecticut
Home in 1920: Bridgeport Ward 6, Fairfield County, Connecticut
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: Maurice Kiely
Father's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
Maurice Kiely 49
Margaret Kiely 49
Regina Kiely 25
Joseph Kiely 22
Maurice Kiely 1833-1904 born in County Cork, Ireland, emigrated to Bridgeport CT
Wife: Mary Supple Kiely of County Cork, Ireland
Their Children:
1. John Kiely 1859-1921 (known as Jack Kiely) wife: Catherine McCarthy Kiely
2. Richard Joseph Kiely 1865-1948
wife: Mary Loretta Glennon 1870-1957 married 1890
3. Michael Bernard Kiely 1862-1943
wife: Margaret M. Hassett Kiely 1864-1952
4. Maurice Kiely Jr. 1866-1936
wife: Mary Elizabeth Griffin 1867-1951 (this photo)
5. Edward J. Kiely 1868-1936
married Margaret Daly Kiely who died 1937.
6. Mary Kiely born 1870 in Kilworth Parish, County Cork, Ireland
7. Margaret Kiely born 1875
husband: Henry Baumann; d. 1956)
8. Beatrice Kiely 1884-1961 born in County Waterford, Ireland
husband: Joseph Harrington
This the inscription on the Kiely stone at Saint Michaels Cemetery, Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut:
Front:
Maurice Kiely died August 4th 1936
Margaret E. Kiely, his wife died Nov 27th 1951
Regina Elizabeth Kiely died Nov 2nd 1992
Back:
Maurice Kiely 1833-1904
His wife: Mary Supple Kiely 1850-1922
Adam E. Herb 1901-1879
Ethel K. Herb 1902-1989
Margaret appears about 20 years old in this early photo. It was found in Schoharie, Schoharie County, New York. This is a beautiful old signed Irish Kiely family photo that we were very happy to find!
