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James Rafferty

B: Ireland - 1823
D: 1914
Parents:
?
?

Mary A. Bulger

B: ?
D: 1865
Parents:
John Bulger, Sr
Margaret Pickett

In the 1840s, came James Rafferty and his wife Mary Anne (nee Bulger), who had their name conferred on a local road.

(Excerpt from "Exiles and Islanders" by Brendan O'Grady)

*Note: I found an entry for the 1881 Census that listed an Ellen Rafferty living with James who was two years older than he. I'm thinking this was his sister.



Mary A Spouse: William B. Kilbride Children: ? B: 1856	Margaret Spouse: James B. Kilbride Children: ? B: 1859	Ellen Spouse: Augustine Kilbride Children: ? B: 1861	Hugh J. Spouse: Margaret Laughlin Children: 5 George L. Edward J. Mary H. James H. Raymond J. B: 1863 D: 1949
Evidently, the Kilbride boys got along well with the Rafferty Girls!