This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Morrissey, Connolly, Eagan Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Hi1.2ACEB/334 Message Board Post: I am descended from a Bridget Morrissey, her mother was Ellen Howlett and father unknown, birth abt 1807 in Ireland, died 6 Feb 1866 Tumut, NSW, Australia. She was married to a Patrick Connolly (Private) when he was posted to the colony of NSW with the 50 Regiment of Foot in 1833. She married James Eagan, also a Private 50 Regiment of Foot in 1836 after Patrick drowned, in 1835. I am descended from Bridget and James Eagan. Very little is known of Bridget or her family. If anyone has any information about this person would they please contact me.