Descendants of Timothy DRISCOLL

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1. Timothy DRISCOLL

Timothy Driscoll born about 1766 County Cork, Ireland

Register title: CORK GENERAL REGISTER 1819-1834
Book no: 1/8/1
Item no: 3
Irish Prison Registers 1790-1924
Prison: Cork in County Cork
Prisoner no. 428 Timothy Driscoll aged 56 crime of Sheep Stealing  (his age is clearly recorded as 56)
Prisoner no. 429 Daniel Driscoll aged 20 crime of Sheep Stealing
Both committed on 14 March 1822 by Samuel Townsend esq
Both tried Spring Assizes 1822 by Baron Pennafather
Both guilty sentenced to transportation
Both put on board the Countess of Harcourt Convict ship 19 August 1822

Convict Indent
(Fiche: 649, page: 242, Film: 395, Shelf: 4/4008)
Arrived 21 Dec 1822 on Countess of Harcourt.
Convicted: Cork Co in Spring 1822 for a 7 year term.
Calling: Sheep shearer.
Age: 47 years (age appears an error and probably should read 57), 5ft 7 inches tall.
Sallow complexion, grey hair and hazel eyes.

It is likely that Timothy is Daniel's father.

Colonial Secretary Papers
DRISCOLL, Timothy. Per "Countess of Harcourt", 1822
1822 Dec 26 (Reel 6010; 4/3507 p.116)
Timothy Driscoll and Daniel Driscoll were on the list of convicts landed from the "Countess of Harcourt" and forwarded to Parramatta for distribution. Both were for the attention of W Hayes of South Creek Parramatta.

Note - William Hayes originally came in c.1801; returned free per "Friendship", 1818

In the 1828 census Timothy Driscoll is listed in entry 1624, as 67, Government Servant, from Countess of Harcourt in 1822.  His religion was Catholic. He was here on a sentence of 7 years and was a labourer sent to the employ of Mrs King.  His residence was listed as Melville.  The census of the district of Melville lists the householders and servants of Harriett the wife of Captain Phillip Parker King R H.Residence Dunheved South Creek.  This also shows Timothy Driscoll, aged 67, Government Servant, of Countess of Harcourt arriving in 1822 with a seven year sentence. He was a labourer living in Dunheved and a Roman Catholic.

Timothy Certificate of Freedom:
DRISCOLL Timothy  No.: 29/0324, 10 Apr 1829, Countess of Harcourt 1822, Shelf: 4/4297  Reel: 984
Name- Timothy Driscoll, Ship- Countess of Harcourt 2, Master- Bann, Year- 1822, Native Place- County Cork, Place of Trial- Cork County, Date of Trial- Spring Assizes 1822, Sentence- Seven Years, Year of Birth- 1776, Height- Five feet 6 and 1/2 inches, Complexion- Fair, Hair- grey, Eyes- Grey

Possible Death: NSW BDM DRISCOLL  TIMOTHY  812/1845 V1845812 140 AGE 63.  Note there was a Coroners Inquest on this death.

Cumberland Times and Western Sydney Advertiser - Sydney
Saturday 8 November 1845 Page 1
INQUEST - An inquest was held on Friday, at Leburn's public house, in Parramatt-street, on view of the body of a man named Timothy Driscoll, a private watchman on Redfern-street who had been found dead on his beat, between the hours of 11 and 12 on the preceding night. Evidence being given that he had been heard cry the hour at eleven o'clock, and Mr Cuthill deposing death had arisen from natural causes, a finding of death by the visitation of God was recorded.

Sydney Morning Herald
Monday 3 November 1845, page 2
INQUEST.-A coroner's enquiry was held on Friday afternoon, in Mr. Joseph Lebum's public-house, Parramatta-street, on the body of Timothy Driscoll, a private watchman employed on the Redfern Estate, who had dropped down between eleven and twelve o'clock on the preceding evening, while on duty, and had expired within a few minutes of that event. It also appeared by the evidence that the deceased had called eleven o'clock on his beat as usual, and that before twelve he was a corpse. Mr. Surgeon Cuthill having certified that death had been the result of natural causes, a verdict of died by the visitation of God was recorded.

Register of Coroner's Inquest 1845
3139 Sydney 31 October - Timothy Driscoll, Coroner, 29 Nov 1845 - Visitation of God
Inquest date = 31 Oct 1845
State Archives NSW Series 2921; Item 4/6613; Roll 343

2. Ellen DRISCOLL

Baptism: Ellen Driscol
Baptism date 24 Jul 1785
Parish St. Mary's, Cork City
Diocese Cork and Ross
County Cork
Country Ireland
Father's name(s) Timothy Driscol
Mother's name(s) Bridget Clifford
Repository National Library of Ireland
Sponsors: Bob McDonnald and Annie Connor

There is a marriage of Hetty Driscol to a John Crowley in 12 May 1804 at St Finbarr's (South), Cork city, Ireland, Ireland.  It is not at all certain that this is the same as Ellen Driscol d/o Timothy and Bridget.

There are a number of parties that link John Crowley to an Ellen Driscoll that is the daughter of Timothy Driscol and Bridget.  Unfortunately the names Timothy and Bridget do not feature in any of the children or grandchildren's names.

Ellen Driscol is a common name and more evidence is required to make the firm connection.  But some material is provided below to assist others make the clear link.  Those that make this link have Ellen and family going to Ontario Canada.

Possibly relevant Material - needs more evidence of the link to Timothy Driscol and Bridget Clifford.

In the 1851 Census of Canada East, West, New brunswick and Nova Scotia
Patrick Crowley Farmer, born Ireland, aged 27
Hellen Crowley, born Ireland, aged 64

Burial: Ellen Crowley
Maiden Name: Driscol(l)
Birth Date: 1787
Birth Place: County Cork, Ireland
Death Date 1860
Death Place Kingston, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada
Cemetery Saint Marys Roman Catholic Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place Kingston, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada

St Mary's Cemetery, Kingston Ontario.
On the 12th day of August 1860. Ellen Crowley was interred, aged 77 years in the prescence of Charles Crowley and James Delany.

3. Cornelius DRISCOLL

Baptism: Cornelius Driscol
Baptism date 29 Nov 1789
Parish St. Mary's, Cork City
Diocese Cork and Ross
County Cork
Country Ireland
Father's name(s) Timy Driscol
Mother's name(s) Bridget Clifford
Repository National Library of Ireland

4. Margaret DRISCOLL

Baptism: Margaret Driscol
Baptism date 26 Feb 1792
Parish St. Mary's, Cork City
Diocese Cork and Ross
County Cork
Country Ireland
Father's name(s) Timy Driscol
Mother's name(s) Bridget Clifford
Repository National Library of Ireland

5. Elizabeth DRISCOLL

Baptism: Elizabeth Driscol
Baptism date 08 Jun 1794
Parish St. Mary's, Cork City
Diocese Cork and Ross
County Cork
Country Ireland
Father's name(s) Ty Driscol
Mother's name(s) Bridgt Clifford
Repository National Library of Ireland

6. Mary DRISCOLL

Baptism: Mary Driscoll
Baptism date 30 Aug 1796
Parish St. Mary's, Cork City
Diocese Cork and Ross
County Cork
Country Ireland
Father's name(s) Timy Driscoll
Mother's name(s) Bridget Clifford
Repository National Library of Ireland

7. Denis DRISCOLL

Baptism: Dens Driscol
Baptism date 17 Nov 1798
Parish St. Mary's, Cork City
Diocese Cork and Ross
County Cork
Country Ireland
Father's name(s) Timy Driscol
Mother's name(s) Bridget Clifford
Repository National Library of Ireland

9. Bridget DRISCOLL

Baptism: Bridget Driscol
Baptism date 21 Jul 1804
Parish St. Mary's, Cork City
Diocese Cork and Ross
County Cork
Country Ireland
Father's name(s) Timy Driscol
Mother's name(s) Bridget Clifford
Sponsors Timothy Daly and Margaret Driscoll
Repository National Library of Ireland

10. Anne DRISCOLL

Baptism: Ann Driscoll
Baptism date: 22 Nov 1806
Parish St. Mary's, Cork City
Diocese Cork and Ross
County Cork
Country Ireland
Father's name(s) Tim Driscol
Mother's name(s) Beddy or Bridget Clifford
Repository National Library of Ireland

An Ann Driscoll, from Cork, aged 27, arrived in Australia as an assisted Immigrant 27 Feb 1835 on the Duchess of Nothumberland.  It is possible that this Ann was the daughther of Bridget Clifford and Timothy Driscoll.
Unfortunately none of the childrens or grandchildrens names carry those of her parents or siblings.

The following material all relates the the Ann Driscoll who arrived in Australia on 27 February 1835.  I have not seen any evidence that is convincing that this Ann was the child of Timothy and Bridget.

The only link is her age and birth location: The NSW assisted passenger list clearly gives her age as 27.  Given the ship that arrived in Sydney in February 1835 the ship would have left Ireland in late 1834 possibly before her birthday that year.  This gives her birth as about 1806-7.  Her death was in March 1865 (probably before her birthday that year) and her age was listed as 60.  This gives her birth year as 1804-5.  On her application to marry on 20 July 1835 her age is given as 30. This gives her birth year as 1804-5.

List of Passengers on the Duchess of Northumberland to Australia which arrived in Port Jackson on 27 February 1835
No. 88 Driscoll, Ann Aged 25
To Whom Engaged - The Attorney-general - Sydney
In what Capacity - house servant
Wages 8 pounds

In the NSW assisted passengers of Emigrants from London, Dublin and Cork List:
27 February 1835 Duchess of Northumberland
From Cork
168 Ann Driscoll aged 27

Possible Marriage: William Lemon
Spouse Name Ann Driscoll
Marriage Date 1835
Marriage Place New South Wales
Registration Place Campbelltown New South Wales
On 16 August 1835 in the Parish of St Peter(CofE), Campbelltown, William Lemon married Ann Driscoll by Banns.  The Witnesses were Henry and Maria Bradley of Campbelltown.

Possible Marriage NSW BDM: 1314/1835 V18351314 19 LEMON WILLIAM DRISCOLL ANN CI

Possible Register of Applications to Marry -
Application to Marry
20 July 1835
William Lemon aged 43 arrived Southworth with a life sentence, TofL, and Ann Drisdale alias Driscoll, aged 30, who came free.

Granted 27 July 1835
William Lennon, aged 43, arrived Southworth, Life sentence, TofL
Ann Drisdale alias Driscoll, arrived Dalchess of Northumbland, came free

Possible Death NSW BDM: LEMON ANN 3276/1865, AGE 60 YEARS, DIED CAMPBELLTOWN Registered at CAMPBELLTOWN
On 18th March 1865 Ann Lemon died in Campbelltown aged 60 years. Both her parents were unknown by the informant, William Lemon her son in Campbelltown.  She was burried 20 March 1865 in Campbelltown.  Her birth was recorded as Cork, Ireland and that she had been 31 years in NSW. She was married in Campbelltown 29 years earlier to William Lemon.  The children of the marriage were recorded as Ann 27, William 26, John 21.

All identified Ann Driscolls baptised in Cork County between 1800 and 1815 so far include:
Baptisms of Ann Driscoll  1800-1815 from Ireland Catholic Parish registers

Cork and Ross - Kinalea
11 February 1805
Anne of Michael Driscoll and Margaret Power sponsors John Lynch and Catherine Buchley

Cork and Ross - St Mary's Cork City
22 November 1806
Ann of Tim Driscoll and Bidgy Clifford sponsors Tim Kellher and Bridget Cunningham

Cork and Ross - Bandon and Kilbrogan
28 March 1809
Annam of Joannis Driscoll and Honora Canty sponsors Den Mahony and Anna Keheker

Cork and Ross - Schull East
18 November 1810
Ann of Daniel Driscoll and Ellen Lanner sponsors Pat Driscoll and Mary Carthy

Cork and Ross - Schull East
Baptised 23 November 1811 or and also recorded as 1 December 1811
Ann Driscoll Father-  (FLOR)Thomas Driscoll, Mother  -Mary Raycroft sponsor John and Julian Regan

Cork and Ross - Clonakility
22 March 1812
Anne of Michael Driscoll and Mary Sullivan sponsors Mary Dugh and Daniel Brean

Cork and Ross - Ardfield and Rathbarry
January 1814
Anna of Johannes Driscoll and Anna Conelly sponsors Demetrius Conally and Ellena Doolin

Cork and Ross - Lislee (Barryroe)
17 November 1814
Anna of Daniel Driscoll and Maria Twoomy of Courtmacsherry sponsors Thadous Hurly and Maria Donovan

Cork and Ross- Schull East
8 April 1815
Anne of John Driscoll and Anne Murphy sponsors Mick McCarthy and Joan Goggin

Cork and Ross- Schull East
11 April 1815
Anne of John Driscoll and Ellen Beasly sponsors Bat McCarthy and Ellen McCarthy

Cork and Ross - Kinsale
26 November 1815
Ann of Timothy Driscoll and Mary Sullivan sponsors William Rosche and Mary Sheehy