Bridget "Bridie" French

1912 - 1956  (43 years)

James French

1835 - 1914  (79 years)

Birth	1835	Tyrone
Died	8 Feb 1914	Grangefoyle, Strabane, Co. Tyrone
Family	Bridget Lynch,   b. 1841, Co. Tyrone
Married	1857
Children	+ 1. Thomas French,   b. 13 Jan 1859   2. Sarah Jane French,   b. 1861 + 3. Catherine "Kate" French,   b. 1863 + 4. Eliza "Lizzie" French,   b. 1865   5. Mary Anne French,   b. 1867 + 6. James "Oul Jimmy" French,   b. 30 Mar 1870, Rylands, Bodoney Lower Parish, Co. Tyrone + 7. Joseph "Joe" French,   b. 16 Aug 1872, Crosh, Newtownstewart, Co. Tyrone   8. Patrick French,   b. 1875 + 9. Patrick French,   b. 1878 + 10. Bridget French,   b. 8 Feb 1882, Crosh, Newtownstewart, Co. Tyrone

Catherine Ann McNamee

1889 - 1935  (46 years)

Birth	1889
Died	1935
Family	Joseph "Joe" French,   b. 16 Aug 1872, Crosh, Newtownstewart, Co. Tyrone
Married	31 Oct 1909	St. Mary's Church Cloughcor, Strabane, Co.Tyrone
Children	+ 1. Bridget "Bridie" French,   b. 30 Apr 1912, Pollockstown, Strabane   2. Catherine French,   b. 11 Jan 1914, Canal Street, Strabane   3. Kathleen French,   b. 8 Mar 1916, Park Street, Strabane   4. Joseph "Joe" French,   b. 29 Apr 1917, Park Street, Strabane   5. Mary Ellen "Eileen" French,   b. 12 Dec 1920, Park Street, Strabane

Joseph "Joe" French

1872 - 1950  (77 years)

Nickname	Joe
Birth	16 Aug 1872	Crosh, Newtownstewart, Co. Tyrone
Died	1950
Father	James French,   b. 1835, Tyrone
Mother	Bridget Lynch,   b. 1841, Co. Tyrone
Married	1857
Family	Catherine Ann McNamee,   b. 1889
Married	31 Oct 1909	St. Mary's Church Cloughcor, Strabane, Co.Tyrone
Children	+ 1. Bridget "Bridie" French,   b. 30 Apr 1912, Pollockstown, Strabane   2. Catherine French,   b. 11 Jan 1914, Canal Street, Strabane   3. Kathleen French,   b. 8 Mar 1916, Park Street, Strabane   4. Joseph "Joe" French,   b. 29 Apr 1917, Park Street, Strabane   5. Mary Ellen "Eileen" French,   b. 12 Dec 1920, Park Street, Strabane

Catherine Ann McNamee

1889 - 1935  (46 years)

Birth	1889
Died	1935
Family	Joseph "Joe" French,   b. 16 Aug 1872, Crosh, Newtownstewart, Co. Tyrone
Married	31 Oct 1909	St. Mary's Church Cloughcor, Strabane, Co.Tyrone
Children	+ 1. Bridget "Bridie" French,   b. 30 Apr 1912, Pollockstown, Strabane   2. Catherine French,   b. 11 Jan 1914, Canal Street, Strabane   3. Kathleen French,   b. 8 Mar 1916, Park Street, Strabane   4. Joseph "Joe" French,   b. 29 Apr 1917, Park Street, Strabane   5. Mary Ellen "Eileen" French,   b. 12 Dec 1920, Park Street, Strabane

Bridget "Bridie" French

1912 - 1956  (43 years)

Nickname	Bridie
Birth	30 Apr 1912	Pollockstown, Strabane
Died	9 Jan 1956	Strabane, Co. Tyrone
Father	Joseph "Joe" French,   b. 16 Aug 1872, Crosh, Newtownstewart, Co. Tyrone
Mother	Catherine Ann McNamee,   b. 1889
Married	31 Oct 1909	St. Mary's Church Cloughcor, Strabane, Co.Tyrone
Family	Ned Boyle,   b. Mullingar/Athlone
Children	1. Judy Boyle + 2. Bridget Teresa Boyle   3. Catherine "Taffy" Boyle,   b. 21 Apr 1941, Strabane, Co. Tyrone   4. Margaret Boyle,   b. 24 Dec 1944, Strabane, Co. Tyrone   5. Helen Boyle,   b. 4 Apr 1946, Strabane, Co. Tyrone   6. Noeleen Boyle,   b. Cal Dec 1947, Strabane, Co. Tyrone   7. Joe Boyle,   b. 4 Jun 1950, Strabane, Co. Tyrone

Ned Boyle

Birth	Mullingar/Athlone
Family	Bridget "Bridie" French,   b. 30 Apr 1912, Pollockstown, Strabane
Children	1. Judy Boyle + 2. Bridget Teresa Boyle   3. Catherine "Taffy" Boyle,   b. 21 Apr 1941, Strabane, Co. Tyrone   4. Margaret Boyle,   b. 24 Dec 1944, Strabane, Co. Tyrone   5. Helen Boyle,   b. 4 Apr 1946, Strabane, Co. Tyrone   6. Noeleen Boyle,   b. Cal Dec 1947, Strabane, Co. Tyrone   7. Joe Boyle,   b. 4 Jun 1950, Strabane, Co. Tyrone

Catherine French

1914 - 1914

Birth	11 Jan 1914	Canal Street, Strabane
Died	1914
Father	Joseph "Joe" French,   b. 16 Aug 1872, Crosh, Newtownstewart, Co. Tyrone
Mother	Catherine Ann McNamee,   b. 1889
Married	31 Oct 1909	St. Mary's Church Cloughcor, Strabane, Co.Tyrone

Kathleen French

1916 - 1918  (1 year)

Birth	8 Mar 1916	Park Street, Strabane
Died	1918
Father	Joseph "Joe" French,   b. 16 Aug 1872, Crosh, Newtownstewart, Co. Tyrone
Mother	Catherine Ann McNamee,   b. 1889
Married	31 Oct 1909	St. Mary's Church Cloughcor, Strabane, Co.Tyrone

Joseph "Joe" French

1917 - 1987  (69 years)

Nickname	Joe
Birth	29 Apr 1917	Park Street, Strabane
Died	1987
Father	Joseph "Joe" French,   b. 16 Aug 1872, Crosh, Newtownstewart, Co. Tyrone
Mother	Catherine Ann McNamee,   b. 1889
Married	31 Oct 1909	St. Mary's Church Cloughcor, Strabane, Co.Tyrone
Family	Bridget Reilly
Married	30 Jul 1941

Bridget Reilly

Family	Joseph "Joe" French,   b. 29 Apr 1917, Park Street, Strabane
Married	30 Jul 1941

Mary Ellen "Eileen" French

1920 - 1993  (72 years)

Nickname	Eileen
Birth	12 Dec 1920	Park Street, Strabane
Died	1993
Father	Joseph "Joe" French,   b. 16 Aug 1872, Crosh, Newtownstewart, Co. Tyrone
Mother	Catherine Ann McNamee,   b. 1889
Married	31 Oct 1909	St. Mary's Church Cloughcor, Strabane, Co.Tyrone

Ned Boyle

Birth	Mullingar/Athlone
Family	Bridget "Bridie" French,   b. 30 Apr 1912, Pollockstown, Strabane
Children	1. Judy Boyle + 2. Bridget Teresa Boyle   3. Catherine "Taffy" Boyle,   b. 21 Apr 1941, Strabane, Co. Tyrone   4. Margaret Boyle,   b. 24 Dec 1944, Strabane, Co. Tyrone   5. Helen Boyle,   b. 4 Apr 1946, Strabane, Co. Tyrone   6. Noeleen Boyle,   b. Cal Dec 1947, Strabane, Co. Tyrone   7. Joe Boyle,   b. 4 Jun 1950, Strabane, Co. Tyrone

Judy Boyle

Father	Ned Boyle,   b. Mullingar/Athlone
Mother	Bridget "Bridie" French,   b. 30 Apr 1912, Pollockstown, Strabane

Bridget Teresa Boyle

Father	Ned Boyle,   b. Mullingar/Athlone
Mother	Bridget "Bridie" French,   b. 30 Apr 1912, Pollockstown, Strabane
Family	Kevin Reynolds
Children	1. Rory Reynolds

Kevin Reynolds

Family	Bridget Teresa Boyle
Children	1. Rory Reynolds

Catherine "Taffy" Boyle

1941 - 2025  (84 years)

Nickname	Taffy
Birth	21 Apr 1941	Strabane, Co. Tyrone
Died	16 Dec 2025	London
Father	Ned Boyle,   b. Mullingar/Athlone
Mother	Bridget "Bridie" French,   b. 30 Apr 1912, Pollockstown, Strabane
Family	David Moorcroft

Margaret Boyle

1944 - 2004  (59 years)

Birth	24 Dec 1944	Strabane, Co. Tyrone
Died	23 Apr 2004	Dublin
Father	Ned Boyle,   b. Mullingar/Athlone
Mother	Bridget "Bridie" French,   b. 30 Apr 1912, Pollockstown, Strabane
Family	Barry Donnellan

Barry Donnellan

Family	Margaret Boyle,   b. 24 Dec 1944, Strabane, Co. Tyrone

Helen Boyle

1946 - 2023  (77 years)

Birth	4 Apr 1946	Strabane, Co. Tyrone
Died	8 Sep 2023	Newry, Co. Down
Father	Ned Boyle,   b. Mullingar/Athlone
Mother	Bridget "Bridie" French,   b. 30 Apr 1912, Pollockstown, Strabane
Family	Gerry Doherty

Noeleen Boyle

Cal 1947 - 1948  (0 years)

Birth	Cal Dec 1947	Strabane, Co. Tyrone
Died	9 Feb 1948	Strabane, Co. Tyrone
Father	Ned Boyle,   b. Mullingar/Athlone
Mother	Bridget "Bridie" French,   b. 30 Apr 1912, Pollockstown, Strabane

Joe Boyle

1950 - 2012  (61 years)

Birth	4 Jun 1950	Strabane, Co. Tyrone
Died	3 May 2012	Bangor, Co. Down
Father	Ned Boyle,   b. Mullingar/Athlone
Mother	Bridget "Bridie" French,   b. 30 Apr 1912, Pollockstown, Strabane

• Name	Bridget French
  Nickname	Bridie
  Birth	30 Apr 1912	Pollockstown, Strabane
  Gender	Female
  Death	9 Jan 1956	Strabane, Co. Tyrone
  Origins
  Patriarch & Matriarch	James French,   b. 1835, Tyrone d. 8 Feb 1914, Grangefoyle, Strabane, Co. Tyrone  (Age 79 years)  (Grandfather)  Catherine Ann McNamee,   b. 1889   d. 1935  (Age 46 years)  (Mother)
  Person ID	I675138615	Harran/Harron/Barr/French
  Last Modified	28 Dec 2025

  
  

  Father	Joseph "Joe" French,   b. 16 Aug 1872, Crosh, Newtownstewart, Co. Tyrone d. 1950 (Age 77 years)
  Mother	Catherine Ann McNamee,   b. 1889   d. 1935 (Age 46 years)
  Marriage	31 Oct 1909	St. Mary's Church Cloughcor, Strabane, Co.Tyrone
  Siblings	1 brother and 3 sisters
  + 1. Bridget "Bridie" French,   b. 30 Apr 1912, Pollockstown, Strabane d. 9 Jan 1956, Strabane, Co. Tyrone  (Age 43 years) ▻ Ned Boyle   2. Catherine French,   b. 11 Jan 1914, Canal Street, Strabane d. 1914   3. Kathleen French,   b. 8 Mar 1916, Park Street, Strabane d. 1918  (Age 1 year) > 4. Joseph "Joe" French,   b. 29 Apr 1917, Park Street, Strabane d. 1987  (Age 69 years) ▻ Bridget Reilly,  m. 30 Jul 1941   5. Mary Ellen "Eileen" French,   b. 12 Dec 1920, Park Street, Strabane d. 1993  (Age 72 years)
  Notes	_STATMARRIED
  Family ID	F565906494	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Ned Boyle,   b. Mullingar/Athlone
  Notes	_STATMARRIED
  Children	1. Judy Boyle + 2. Bridget Teresa Boyle ▻ Kevin Reynolds   3. Catherine "Taffy" Boyle,   b. 21 Apr 1941, Strabane, Co. Tyrone d. 16 Dec 2025, London (Age 84 years)   4. Margaret Boyle,   b. 24 Dec 1944, Strabane, Co. Tyrone d. 23 Apr 2004, Dublin (Age 59 years) ▻ Barry Donnellan   5. Helen Boyle,   b. 4 Apr 1946, Strabane, Co. Tyrone d. 8 Sep 2023, Newry, Co. Down (Age 77 years)   6. Noeleen Boyle,   b. Cal Dec 1947, Strabane, Co. Tyrone d. 9 Feb 1948, Strabane, Co. Tyrone (Age 0 years)   7. Joe Boyle,   b. 4 Jun 1950, Strabane, Co. Tyrone d. 3 May 2012, Bangor, Co. Down (Age 61 years)
  Family ID	F565906495	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	29 Dec 2025

  
  

• Event Map

  Child - Catherine "Taffy" Boyle - 21 Apr 1941 - Strabane, Co. Tyrone Child - Margaret Boyle - 24 Dec 1944 - Strabane, Co. Tyrone Child - Helen Boyle - 4 Apr 1946 - Strabane, Co. Tyrone Child - Noeleen Boyle - Cal Dec 1947 - Strabane, Co. Tyrone Child - Joe Boyle - 4 Jun 1950 - Strabane, Co. Tyrone Death - 9 Jan 1956 - Strabane, Co. Tyrone  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos French » Slide Show		Bridie French
  		Bridie and Eileen French Thisa photo was posted on FB by Frances (McCosker) Crowley. The other poeple are her Granny ( Annie O Donnell from Cois Cladaig), aunts Eda and Sally Mc Cosker
  		Catherine (McNamee) French and daughter Bridie Taken at Eden Terrace where two generations of family were reared
  		Bridie French (front kneeling) at Strabane Tennis Club Late 1920s or early 30s