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Trying to find Daniel Driscoll!

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Janene

Janene Report 23 Oct 2008 10:24

Have researched my tree back to 1811 of a Daniel Driscoll (prob O'Driscoll) born in Ardfield, Cork Ireland. Daniel was married to a Mary b1813 and Daniel died 1881 in Bromley, Kent.
All the info I have is from 1851 which showed siblings and that he lived in Dartford, Kent.etc...
I have tried and tried to find out who is parents and siblings are but have a hit a brick wall!!!!
Could anyone help me please, would be soooo grateful.
Thanks again.
Janene

Eringobragh1916

Eringobragh1916 Report 23 Oct 2008 10:38

Janene....What "authenticated" documentation do you have regarding the family and what was Mary's maiden name..?

Janene

Janene Report 23 Oct 2008 10:49

To be honest I have none only from researching the son's history and it showed in the 1851 census that his father was Daniel Driscoll and mother Mary. I haven't got her maiden name unfortunately!!!!
Not too sure how as I have tried the Marriage but cannot find this.
Sorry.

Eringobragh1916

Eringobragh1916 Report 23 Oct 2008 10:52

Where the children of Daniel and Mary born in England ..if so then the Birth Cert would show mothers maiden name.....
When was the earliest you found the family in England and what where Daniels and Marys ages...I dont have access to 1851 so cant work without some info.

Janene

Janene Report 23 Oct 2008 10:57

I only have Edward Driscoll who was born 1850 but 1891 claims he was born in Shoreditch and 1901 claims he was born in Ireland.
The earliest I have for Daniel was 1851 and he would of been 40 and lived in Dartford, Kent!!!!
Looks like I will have to order Edwards birth cert????
Thanks anyway.

Janene

Janene Report 23 Oct 2008 11:07

For some strange reason I only have Edward as his child and no others?????
Unfortunately now I don't have access to the census now.
It is quite confusing as I know it was O'Driscoll and then some other wasy of spelling the surname......
Thanks anyway for you help. You have got me thinking again now.
Thank you.

+*+blossom In Essex+*+

+*+blossom In Essex+*+ Report 23 Oct 2008 11:08

There is this extracted record on IGI. Was Mary born in Ireland?

3. DANIEL DRISCOLL - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Marriage: APR 1833 Roman Catholic, Dromtarriff, Cork, Ireland
Spouse Mary Sullivan

Mel Fairy Godmother

Mel Fairy Godmother Report 23 Oct 2008 11:13

DANIEL DRISCOLL Pedigree
Male Family


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Event(s):

Marriages:
Spouse: MARY SULLIVAN Family
Marriage: APR 1833 Roman Catholic, Dromtarriff, Cork, Ireland

Poss marriage

Janene

Janene Report 23 Oct 2008 11:13

Wow that is amazing, thank you.
Yes I have Mary born in Ardfield, Cork, Mary was born 1813.
Thank you so much.

Mel Fairy Godmother

Mel Fairy Godmother Report 23 Oct 2008 11:16

1861 England Census
about Daniel Driscoll
Name: Daniel Driscoll
Age: 50
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1811
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Mary
Gender: Male
Where born: Cork Hartfield, Ireland

Civil Parish: Bexley
Ecclesiastical parish: Lamorby
County/Island: Kent
Country: England

Street address:104 Blackfen,Bexley, Kent

Occupation: Ag Labourer



Registration district: Dartford
Sub registration district: Bexley
ED, institution, or vessel: 3

Household schedule number: 104
Household Members: Name Age
Daniel Driscoll 50
Mary Driscoll 48


Mel Fairy Godmother

Mel Fairy Godmother Report 23 Oct 2008 11:23

This looks as though it's them on the 1851 census with their children. The oldest Norah being born 1838.

1851 England Census
about Daniel Driscoll
Name: Daniel Driscoll
Age: 40
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1811
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Mary
Gender: Male
Where born: Ireland

Civil Parish: Wapping
County/Island: Middlesex
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability: View Image

Registration district: Stepney
Sub registration district: Shadwell
ED, institution, or vessel: 1c
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 169
Household Members: Name Age
Daniel Driscoll 40 1811 Ireland
Dennis Driscoll 11 Mo Ireland
Mary Driscoll 40 Ireland
Michael Driscoll 8 Ireland
Norah Driscoll 13 1838 Ireland
Patrick Driscoll 10 Ireland


Mel Fairy Godmother

Mel Fairy Godmother Report 23 Oct 2008 11:39

Oh dear found another pair of Daniel and Mary on the 1851 census.

1851 England Census
about Catherine Driscoll
Name: Catherine Driscoll
Age: 10
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1841
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: Daniel
Mother's Name: Mary
Gender: Female
Where born: Ireland

Civil Parish: Lambeth
Ecclesiastical parish: St Thomas
County/Island: Surrey
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability: View Image

Registration district: Lambeth
Sub registration district: Waterloo Road Second
ED, institution, or vessel: 21
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 144
Household Members: Name Age
Catherine Driscoll 10
Daniel Driscoll 37
Dennie Driscoll 10 Mo Newington Surrey
Hanora Driscoll 8
Mary Driscoll 36

Census reads Dennis and not Dennie

Mel Fairy Godmother

Mel Fairy Godmother Report 23 Oct 2008 12:14

MGT. DRISCOLL Pedigree
Female
------------------------------------------------------------
Event(s):
Birth:
Christening: 01 MAR 1839 Roman Catholic, Dromtarriff, Cork, Ireland
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Parents:
Father: DAN. DRISCOLL Family
Mother: MARY SULLIVAN

Janene

Janene Report 23 Oct 2008 12:18

Thanks for all the information you have provided for me, very interesting but I am obviously going to dig a bit more!!!!
The only thing about the 1851 census, Edward (their son) was born 1850 so I thought he would be on that census????
Thanks again, really appreciate it.

Mel Fairy Godmother

Mel Fairy Godmother Report 23 Oct 2008 12:20

All children of Daniel Driscoll and Mary Sullivan

2.MARY DRISCOLL - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Christening: JUL 1841 Roman Catholic, Dromtarriff, Cork, Ireland

3. MARY DRISCOLL - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Christening: MAY 1847 Roman Catholic, Dromtarriff, Cork, Ireland

5. JULIA DRISCOLL - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Christening: 08 JUN 1836 Roman Catholic, Dromtarriff, Cork, Ireland

6. JULIA DRISCOLL - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Christening: 25 AUG 1839 Roman Catholic, Dromtarriff, Cork, Ireland

10. PAT DRISCOLL - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Christening: JUL 1844 Roman Catholic, Dromtarriff, Cork, Irelan

Mel Fairy Godmother

Mel Fairy Godmother Report 23 Oct 2008 12:21

1881 England Census
about Margaret Corrigen
Name: Margaret Corrigen
[Margaret Driscoll]
Age: 44
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1837
Relation: Wife
Spouse's Name: Michael
Mother's Name: Mary
Gender: Female
Where born: Dublin, Ireland

Civil Parish: Canterbury St Mary Northgate
County/Island: Kent
Country: England

Street address: 56 New Ruttington Lane
Condition as to marriage: Married
Education:

Employment status: View Image
Occupation: Pensioner Wife

Registration district: Canterbury
Sub registration district: Canterbury
ED, institution, or vessel: 11
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age

Abigail Corrigen 3
Catherine Corrigen 12
Edward Corrigen 10
Margaret Corrigen 44
Margaret Corrigen 14
Michael Corrigen 44
Thomas Corrigen 7
Mary Driscoll 67 Mother in law to head of the house William Corrigen


Janene

Janene Report 23 Oct 2008 12:48

Thank you once again Mel, much appreciated.

Mel Fairy Godmother

Mel Fairy Godmother Report 23 Oct 2008 12:50

Janene I can't find Edward 1850 with parents Mary and Daniel?? Are you sure he was their son?
Mel

Mel Fairy Godmother

Mel Fairy Godmother Report 23 Oct 2008 12:51

I have to get lunch now as ringing for a wedding at 2.30pm but will come back to it after. Usually takes about an hour or a bit longer.
Mel

Janene

Janene Report 23 Oct 2008 16:52

Maybe not then. I have Edward Driscoll born 1850 Shoreditch London or Ireland?
And then died 1903 Bromley, Kent. He was married to a Mary Ragan or Mary Haggerty (not sure on her maiden name)!!!!
I will have to have another good look at this tree again.....
Thanks Mel for what you have done for me.
Janene