Sister Benignus Mary Elizabeth Meade

1885 - 1969  (83 years)

• Name	Mary Elizabeth Meade
  Title	Sister Benignus
  Birth	Nov 1885	Castlebellingham, Louth, Ireland
  Gender	Female
  Death	Jan 1969
  Person ID	I10796	Branches and Roots
  Last Modified	13 Feb 2026

  
  

  Father	Michael Meade,   b. Abt 1849, Castlebellingham, Louth, Ireland d. 26 Dec 1932, Castlebellingham, Louth, Ireland (Age 83 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Margaret Conachy,   b. 8 Sep 1845, Ireland d. 31 Aug 1887, Castlebellingham, Louth, Ireland (Age 41 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	2 Jul 1871	Ardee, Louth, Ireland
  Family ID	F3888	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Sister Benignus. Entered Sisters of Mercy at Lurgan Convent 1900. ----------------------------- RELIGIOUS RECEPTION OF A CO. LOUTH LADY On Tuesday the Most Rev Dr O’Neill, Bishop of Dromore, attended at Lurgan Convent of Mercy for the purpose of receiving the final vows of Sister M Benignus (Miss C Meade, Castlebellingham), and admitting her to the black veil. After Mass his Lordship addressed the religious in a few well-chosen words, reminding her of the new duties and responsibilities she was about to assume, and praying that God might enable her to persevere as a, Sister of Mercy, and give herself wholly to Him who died for her. Besides the father and mother of Sister M. Benignus, the following clergy and laity were present. at the ceremony Rev P Fagan, P. P, Kilsaran; Rev F Murtagh, C C, do; Rev J. Quail, P P. Maralin; Rey M B M‘Conville, P. P. Lurgan; Rev P M‘Com'ille, C C, do; Rev P M‘Evoy, C C, do; Rev H M‘Evoy, C C, do; Mr. and Mrs. Donnelly, do ; Dr and Mrs Deony. Sister Benignus. Entered Sisters of Mercy at Lurgan Convent 1900. ----------------------------- RELIGIOUS RECEPTION OF A CO. LOUTH LADY On Tuesday the Most Rev Dr O’Neill, Bishop of Dromore, attended at Lurgan Convent of Mercy for the purpose of receiving the final vows of Sister M Benignus (Miss C Meade, Castlebellingham), and admitting her to the black veil. After Mass his Lordship addressed the religious in a few well-chosen words, reminding her of the new duties and responsibilities she was about to assume, and praying that God might enable her to persevere as a, Sister of Mercy, and give herself wholly to Him who died for her. Besides the father and mother of Sister M. Benignus, the following clergy and laity were present. at the ceremony Rev P Fagan, P. P, Kilsaran; Rev F Murtagh, C C, do; Rev J. Quail, P P. Maralin; Rey M B M‘Conville, P. P. Lurgan; Rev P M‘Com'ille, C C, do; Rev P M‘Evoy, C C, do; Rev H M‘Evoy, C C, do; Mr. and Mrs. Donnelly, do ; Dr and Mrs Deony. Sister Benignus. Entered Sisters of Mercy at Lurgan Convent 1900. ----------------------------- RELIGIOUS RECEPTION OF A CO. LOUTH LADY On Tuesday the Most Rev Dr O´Neill, Bishop of Dromore, attended at Lurgan Convent of Mercy for the purpose of receiving the final vows of Sister M Benignus (Miss C Meade, Castlebellingham), and admitting her to the black veil. After Mass his Lordship addressed the religious in a few well-chosen words, reminding her of the new duties and responsibilities she was about to assume, and praying that God might enable her to persevere as a, Sister of Mercy, and give herself wholly to Him who died for her. Besides the father and mother of Sister M. Benignus, the following clergy and laity were present. at the ceremony Rev P Fagan, P. P, Kilsaran; Rev F Murtagh, C C, do; Rev J. Quail, P P. Maralin; Rey M B M`Conville, P. P. Lurgan; Rev P M`Com'ille, C C, do; Rev P M`Evoy, C C, do; Rev H M`Evoy, C C, do; Mr. and Mrs. Donnelly, do ; Dr and Mrs Deony. Sister Benignus. Entered Sisters of Mercy at Lurgan Convent 1900. ----------------------------- RELIGIOUS RECEPTION OF A CO. LOUTH LADY On Tuesday the Most Rev Dr O´Neill, Bishop of Dromore, attended at Lurgan Convent of Mercy for the purpose of receiving the final vows of Sister M Benignus (Miss C Meade, Castlebellingham), and admitting her to the black veil. After Mass his Lordship addressed the religious in a few well-chosen words, reminding her of the new duties and responsibilities she was about to assume, and praying that God might enable her to persevere as a, Sister of Mercy, and give herself wholly to Him who died for her. Besides the father and mother of Sister M. Benignus, the following clergy and laity were present. at the ceremony Rev P Fagan, P. P, Kilsaran; Rev F Murtagh, C C, do; Rev J. Quail, P P. Maralin; Rey M B M`Conville, P. P. Lurgan; Rev P M`Com'ille, C C, do; Rev P M`Evoy, C C, do; Rev H M`Evoy, C C, do; Mr. and Mrs. Donnelly, do ; Dr and Mrs Deony. Sister Benignus. Entered Sisters of Mercy at Lurgan Convent 1900. ----------------------------- RELIGIOUS RECEPTION OF A CO. LOUTH LADY On Tuesday the Most Rev Dr O’Neill, Bishop of Dromore, attended at Lurgan Convent of Mercy for the purpose of receiving the final vows of Sister M Benignus (Miss C Meade, Castlebellingham), and admitting her to the black veil. After Mass his Lordship addressed the religious in a few well-chosen words, reminding her of the new duties and responsibilities she was about to assume, and praying that God might enable her to persevere as a, Sister of Mercy, and give herself wholly to Him who died for her. Besides the father and mother of Sister M. Benignus, the following clergy and laity were present. at the ceremony Rev P Fagan, P. P, Kilsaran; Rev F Murtagh, C C, do; Rev J. Quail, P P. Maralin; Rey M B M‘Conville, P. P. Lurgan; Rev P M‘Com'ille, C C, do; Rev P M‘Evoy, C C, do; Rev H M‘Evoy, C C, do; Mr. and Mrs. Donnelly, do ; Dr and Mrs Deony. Sister Benignus. Entered Sisters of Mercy at Lurgan Convent 1900. ----------------------------- RELIGIOUS RECEPTION OF A CO. LOUTH LADY On Tuesday the Most Rev Dr O’Neill, Bishop of Dromore, attended at Lurgan Convent of Mercy for the purpose of receiving the final vows of Sister M Benignus (Miss C Meade, Castlebellingham), and admitting her to the black veil. After Mass his Lordship addressed the religious in a few well-chosen words, reminding her of the new duties and responsibilities she was about to assume, and praying that God might enable her to persevere as a, Sister of Mercy, and give herself wholly to Him who died for her. Besides the father and mother of Sister M. Benignus, the following clergy and laity were present. at the ceremony Rev P Fagan, P. P, Kilsaran; Rev F Murtagh, C C, do; Rev J. Quail, P P. Maralin; Rey M B M‘Conville, P. P. Lurgan; Rev P M‘Com'ille, C C, do; Rev P M‘Evoy, C C, do; Rev H M‘Evoy, C C, do; Mr. and Mrs. Donnelly, do ; Dr and Mrs Deony. Sister Benignus. Entered Sisters of Mercy at Lurgan Convent 1900. ----------------------------- RELIGIOUS RECEPTION OF A CO. LOUTH LADY On Tuesday the Most Rev Dr O´Neill, Bishop of Dromore, attended at Lurgan Convent of Mercy for the purpose of receiving the final vows of Sister M Benignus (Miss C Meade, Castlebellingham), and admitting her to the black veil. After Mass his Lordship addressed the religious in a few well-chosen words, reminding her of the new duties and responsibilities she was about to assume, and praying that God might enable her to persevere as a, Sister of Mercy, and give herself wholly to Him who died for her. Besides the father and mother of Sister M. Benignus, the following clergy and laity were present. at the ceremony Rev P Fagan, P. P, Kilsaran; Rev F Murtagh, C C, do; Rev J. Quail, P P. Maralin; Rey M B M`Conville, P. P. Lurgan; Rev P M`Com'ille, C C, do; Rev P M`Evoy, C C, do; Rev H M`Evoy, C C, do; Mr. and Mrs. Donnelly, do ; Dr and Mrs Deony. Sister Benignus. Entered Sisters of Mercy at Lurgan Convent 1900. ----------------------------- RELIGIOUS RECEPTION OF A CO. LOUTH LADY On Tuesday the Most Rev Dr O´Neill, Bishop of Dromore, attended at Lurgan Convent of Mercy for the purpose of receiving the final vows of Sister M Benignus (Miss C Meade, Castlebellingham), and admitting her to the black veil. After Mass his Lordship addressed the religious in a few well-chosen words, reminding her of the new duties and responsibilities she was about to assume, and praying that God might enable her to persevere as a, Sister of Mercy, and give herself wholly to Him who died for her. Besides the father and mother of Sister M. Benignus, the following clergy and laity were present. at the ceremony Rev P Fagan, P. P, Kilsaran; Rev F Murtagh, C C, do; Rev J. Quail, P P. Maralin; Rey M B M`Conville, P. P. Lurgan; Rev P M`Com'ille, C C, do; Rev P M`Evoy, C C, do; Rev H M`Evoy, C C, do; Mr. and Mrs. Donnelly, do ; Dr and Mrs Deony.