Bridget was born on July 20th, 1922 in Co Galway and her baptism took place on August 22nd, 1922 in New Inn. Her godfather was Michael Ryan and her godmother was Bridget Ryan. Bridget's father was Michael Hawkins and her mother was Julia Moran. Her paternal grandparents were Patrick Hawkins and Mary Fallon; her maternal grandparents were Thomas Moran and <Unknown>. She had three brothers and a sister, named Patrick, Michael, Vincent and Kathleen. She died at the age of 82 on May 20th, 2005 in Swindon.1