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           David Thomas Cronan was born on 26 November 1883 at Waterbury, Connecticut..^8,9,10,11
     David Thomas Cronan married Helen Smith, daughter of Seth Smith and Hannah Mary Rigg, circa 1911.^{5,12,13,14,15,16}
     With no end in sight for World War I, the United States instituted its third and final registration. It included all men who were between the ages of 18 and 21, and 31 to 45 years of age. This added younger men than the previous registration, those who were born between September 12, 1897 and September 12, 1900; and added an older group of men, born between September 12, 1873 and September 12, 1888. David Thomas Cronan filled out a draft card on 12 September 1918 at Waterbury, Connecticut, He was of medium build, medium height with hazel eyes and light brown hair. The first finger on his right hand was off at the first joint.¹⁷
     David Thomas Cronan and Helen Smith resided in September 1918 at 29 Charles Street, Waterbury, Connecticut.¹⁷ David Thomas Cronan was a mason for Lynch Realty Co. in September 1918 on East Main Street, Waterbury, Connecticut.¹⁷ He was a mason in December 1918 at Waterbury, Connecticut.¹⁸
     David, age 35, appears as head of household in the census of 15 January 1920 in 29 Charles Street, Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, with Helen Smith, David Patrick Cronan and Mary Cronan, his wife and their children.¹³ David Thomas Cronan was a mason in house construction in January 1920 at Waterbury, Connecticut.¹³ He was a plasterer.¹⁹
     David Thomas Cronan, age 47, appears as head of household in the census of 16 April 1930 in 49 Wood Street, Waterbury, Connecticut, with Helen Smith, David Patrick Cronan and Mary Cronan, their children; Joshua Mahony and his son, Ernest, lived in the same house on a different floor. He is David's sister-in-law's (Beatrice Smith) father-in-law.¹ David Thomas Cronan and Helen Smith resided in April 1930 at 49 Wood Street, Waterbury, Connecticut, with their children, David and Mary. They lived in a three family house. On another floor lived Joshua Mahony and his son, Ernest. This is Helen's sister's (Beatrice Mahony) father-in-law and brother-in-law.¹ David Thomas Cronan was a mason for a building contractor in April 1930 at Waterbury, Connecticut.¹
     David Thomas Cronan resided in 1931 at 49 Wood Street, Waterbury, Connecticut, Joshua Mahony owned the house and lived there with his son, Ernest, on the second floor. David lived on the first floor with his own family. Mrs. Grace M. Schumm lived on the third floor.²⁰
     David Thomas Cronan resided in 1934 at 53 Wood Street, Waterbury, Connecticut.²¹ He was a mason in 1934 at Waterbury, Connecticut.²²
     David Thomas Cronan and Helen Smith resided on 18 May 1934 at 205 Wood Street, Waterbury, Connecticut.²³
     David Thomas Cronan died on 18 May 1934 at Brookside Home, Waterbury, Connecticut, at age 50 from bronchopneumonia and a contributary cause of acute myocarditis.^3,4 He was buried in May 1934 at New St. Joseph's Cemetery, Waterbury, Connecticut.²⁴

           Bridget Fitzgerald was born in 1803 at Ireland..³ She was also known as Brigid.⁴
     Bridget Fitzgerald married Thomas Drohan on 25 February 1827 at Clashmore Parish, County Waterford, Ireland. Witnesses were John Fitzgerald and Brigid Halloran.⁵
     Bridget Fitzgerald died on 5 June 1891 at Grallagh, Ardmore, County Waterford, Ireland, of debility.²

           Bridget Drohan was born in 1844 at County Waterford, Ireland..^1,6,7 She was baptized on 19 April 1844 at Ardmore Parish, County Waterford, Ireland. Sponsors were John Fitzgerald and Ellen Maher.¹ She was also known as Brigid.¹
     Bridget Drohan married William Begley, son of John Begley and Mary O'Connor, on 22 February 1873 at Ardmore Parish, Ardmore, County Waterford, Ireland. Witnesses were Michael Foley (groom) and Mary Fitzgerald (bride). Officiator was M. Walsh.^8,2,9
     Bridget Drohan was an informant to the birth of Eileen Begley, her daughter, on 29 September 1883 at Ballinamona, County Waterford, Ireland; Her mother was an informant to her birth.^10,11,12,13 Bridget Drohan was an informant of the death of Bridget Fitzgerald, her mother on 5 June 1891 at Grallagh, Ardmore, County Waterford, Ireland; of debility.¹⁴
     Bridget Drohan resided in June 1891 at Ballinamona, County Waterford, Ireland.¹⁴
     Bridget Drohan resided in November 1892 at Grallagh, County Waterford, Ireland.¹⁵ She was an informant of the death of John Drohan, her brother on 24 November 1892 at Grallagh, County Waterford, Ireland..^15,16,17
     Bridget Drohan appears as Bridget Begley, age 52, in the census of 1901 at Ballynamona, Ardmore Parish, County Waterford, Ireland,in the household of William Begley as his wife with John Begley, Michael Begley, Mary Ellen Begley, Eileen Begley and William Joseph Begley, their children.² Bridget Drohan was a farmer in 1901 at Ballynamona, County Waterford, Ireland.²
     Bridget Drohan appears as Bridget Begley, age 66, in the census of 2 April 1911 at Ballynamona, Ardmore, County Waterford, Ireland,in the household of William Begley as his wife; Bridget Lynch, a 16 year old gir,l was visiting the family at this time and a farm servant, Michael Connors, age 50, was also enumerated with the Begleys.³
     Bridget Drohan died in 1931.¹⁸