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Bridget McGennity

Key Facts

Occupation/Rank: Housewife

Date of Death: 16 April 1941

Place of Death: 75 Holmdene Gardens

Age: 27

Bridget was declared dead 'in consequence of war operations' at an inquest held at Belfast City Hall on 26 June 1941.

She was killed at her home on Holmdene Gardens during the Easter Tuesday Raid.

Her husband William, children Robert and Margaret and neighbours the Stewart family were also killed.

Bridget has no known grave but it is likely that she is in the mass grave at Milltown Cemetery.

Related People

Surname Forename(s) Age Occupation/Rank Date of Death Place of Death  
McGennity Margaret 3 - 16 April 1941 75 Holmdene Gardens View
McGennity Robert 16 months - 16 April 1941 75 Holmdene Gardens View
McGennity William Henry 36 7015448, Rifleman, 70th Battalion, Royal Ulster Rifles 16 April 1941 75 Holmdene Gardens View
Stewart Alice 26 Housewife 16 April 1941 73 Holmdene Gardens View
Stewart Stella 7 - 16 April 1941 73 Holmdene Gardens View
Stewart Raymond 5 - 16 April 1941 73 Holmdene Gardens View

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