Margaret Nolan (Ma)

Margaret Rose Nolan 1 (also known as Ma or Mrs. Nolan) is the mother of 16 year old Rose Nolan, 12 year old Maureen Nolan, 3 year old Bridget Nolan, and new born Joseph Nolan; also the wife to Michael Nolan.

Characterization (book)
Living in Ireland, was Margaret's poor Irish family. Ma was the mother of 16 year old Rose, 12 year old Maureen, 3 year old Bridget, and new born Joseph; also wife of Michael. Ma was a seamstress. Her family left Ireland to go overseas to America for a new start. During the health examination, baby Joseph caught the pandemic. Pa agreed that he and Joseph would return to Ireland. The girls entered New York City, New York in the early 20th century. Michael had apparently sent his brother Patrick (Uncle Patrick) a letter notifying his family that they all would be living there for a while (now minus himself and Joseph).Once the Nolans get to Uncle Patrick's house, Uncle Patrick's stern, stuck up, Scandanavian looking wife, Elsa, at the door who had no idea why these were here. But Patrick realised who they were and the married couple bickered about it and he convinced her to let him in. The Nolans would also be living with Patrick and Elsa's two daughters Trudy and Hildegarde. Trudy was older than Rose and Hildegarde was somewhere in between Rose and Maureen. All three Sweedish decending girls especially Elsa and Trudy didn't like Ma, Maureen, or Rose living with them. Elsa and Trudy saw them as filthy and poor. Rose's mother Margaret fought with Elsa and her daughters once she found out they and Patrick go to a Protestant church, because Rose's familiy's Irish and Catholic. Margaret's mother was a seamstress in Ireland. Elsa and Patrick (mainly Elsa) decided if Rose's family would live here they'd have to pay rent. Rose got a job making paper flowers and putting them on plastic stems by hundreds. Rose's boss was named Mr. Moscovitz. Rose asked Mr. Moscovitz if her little sister Maureen could help create them and he stated she's not old enough to work. Rose convinced Mr. Moscovitz if she could take more flowers home for her unemployed mother and Maureen to create and bring them back in the morning. Rose later quit the job when Mr. Moscovitz made out with her. Elsa and Trudy eventually have had it when Trudy's boyfriend had an interest in Rose. Trudy was devastated. Elsa convinced Patrick to give his side of the family and handful of money and to kick them out. Margaret Nolan had enough with this country and wanted the family to sail back to Ireland. Rose who was still in love with New York and America argued with her and Rose was so stubborn she finally convinced her mother that her and Maureen are going to fight for their new life.

Character profile
Name:    Margaret Rose Nolan 1

Gender:  Female

Age:       40's?

Nationality: Irish, Irish American

Family: Nolan

Relatives: Michael Nolan (husband), Rose Nolan (daughter), Maureen Nolan (daughter), Bridget Nolan (daughter), Joseph Nolan (deceased son), Patrick Nolan (brother-in-law),

Friends: N/A

Enemies: Elsa,

Residence: Ireland