Cornelius BOYLE, 1838–1878 (aged 40 years)
- Name
- Cornelius /BOYLE/
- Given names
- Cornelius
- Surname
- BOYLE
| Birth | about 1838
43 1837 Map of Donegal in Ireland Note: The area encased by the black line is the APPROXIMATE location of Gweedore; it was a cultural entity… The area encased by the black line is the APPROXIMATE location of Gweedore; it was a cultural entity having no borders besides the sea mouth of the Crolly River. Donegal ancestors and relatives lived in the more coastal areas of Gweedore. |
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| Death of a father | Cornelius BOYLE before 1857 (aged 19 years) Note: Died before 1857 when Fanny was found in the Griffith Valuation on a small parcel of land with Micha… Died before 1857 when Fanny was found in the Griffith Valuation on a small parcel of land with Michael McBride. |
| Fact | Wreck of the "Dunbar" August 20, 1857 (aged 19 years)An article about the wreck of the immigrant ship "Dunbar" http://home.dictionaryofsydney.org/the-melancholy-wreck-of-the-dunbar/. It is referred to in articles about Cornelius' death. |
| Immigration | July 14, 1859 (aged 21 years) Note: Cornelius was a 21 year old single labourer from Gweedore, Donegal, who could not read or write. Hi… Cornelius was a 21 year old single labourer from Gweedore, Donegal, who could not read or write. His parents were Cornelius and Fanny and his father was dead. The ship, "Lady Emma Bruce" arrived from Liverpool after a voyage of 95 days. It was quarantined due to some cases of measles during the voyage. |
| Fact | A notice in the NSW Police Gazette 10 Nov. 1859 advised that a warrant had been issued for the apprehension of Cornelius Boyle for absconding from the hired service of James Sinclair near Bathurst. A physical description and clothing was provided in addition to information that he was a recent arrival from Donegal. November 10, 1859 (aged 21 years)1860 Snowy River Diggings Note: It is not known definitely that the Cornelius Boyle who absconded was our relative, but the name is… It is not known definitely that the Cornelius Boyle who absconded was our relative, but the name is uncommon and information in the police gazette presents a high probability that it was him. The country was gripped by a "gold fever" at the time with thousands flocking to sites of gold discoveries to make their fortunes. He was recorded as a miner when he married and a small amount of gold was found in a pocket at death. The newspaper reports are indicative of life on the goldfields. |
| Marriage | Catherine GALLAGHER — View this family January 16, 1865 (aged 27 years) |
| Occupation | Gold miner January 1865 (aged 27 years) |
| Residence | January 1865 (aged 27 years) |
| Birth of a son | Manus BOYLE 1868 (aged 30 years) |
| Death of a mother | Fanny … May 22, 1875 (aged 37 years) Age: 80 Address: Middletown, Gweedore Cause: Old age Cornelius Boyle was on the ship, "Lady Elma Bruce" which arrived in Sydney on 14 Jul 1859. When questioned by the Immigration Board he advised that he was the son of Cornelius and Fanny Boyle in Gweedore and while his mother was alive, his father was dead. Note: It's possible that Fanny died between 1859 when she was alive at the time of her son Cornelius' depa… It's possible that Fanny died between 1859 when she was alive at the time of her son Cornelius' departure for NSW and 1864 when birth death and death registrations commenced. However, Fanny shared land in Ardnagappary, which includes Middletown, in the 1857 Griffith's Valuation and death of an 80 year old in 1875 in the same area is also her possible death. A Nellie Boyle registered the death. Fanny had a daughter-in-law named Ellen, a name commonly known as Nelly which increases the likelihood that the death is Fannys. |
| Death | May 29, 1878 (aged 40 years) Age: 40 Cause of death: "the capsizing of some railway trucks on the extension of the Great Northern Railway caused by the breaking of the coupling which united the said trucks to the engine ..." Note: Cornelius Boyle was killed in a railway accident which occurred at night near a sector where rail wa… Cornelius Boyle was killed in a railway accident which occurred at night near a sector where rail was being laid. He was one of four men sitting on a railway truck carrying ballast which was one of about 18 in front an steam engine. The coupling between two trucks broke and there was nothing to prevent the trucks from moving at speed down the hill. There was an enormous pile up of trucks and ballast with Cornelius and another killed and a third injured. The fourth jumped to safety. Cornelius was seeking work and not well known but was identified as being from Gweedore, Ireland and having arrived a week after the wreck of the Dunbar, a ship which carried immigrants, all of whom perished apart from one crew member. Given so much of the population had arrived by ship an event like that would have captured their attention. He was also identified from letters and papers in his pockets. He was considered to be about 40 and a temperate man. Both bodies were very badly mangled. The men were buried in the Haydonton cemetery. Two inquests were held with many newspapers reporting the accident and inquests. The second inquest was intensively reported in the Singleton Argus and the Upper Hunter General Advocate of June 12th and while readable the image quality is poor. Country between Currabubla and Tamworth and Possible Area of Accident Note: Newspaper reports record the accident occurring after an escarpment. Land appears pretty flat betwe… Newspaper reports record the accident occurring after an escarpment. Land appears pretty flat between the bend shown and Tamworth. |
| Fact | Currabubula was the site of a Magisterial Inquiry into the cause of death. The magistrates involved had attended the accident site immediately upon hearing about the accident. The railway was not found to be responsible for the accident. May 30, 1878 (1 day after death)Note: Cornelius was incorrectly referred to as Christopher. Testimony from a railway employee at the later… Cornelius was incorrectly referred to as Christopher. Testimony from a railway employee at the later inquest provided his correct name. |
| Burial | May 1878 (0 after death) Address: Now known as Murrurundi. Note: Cornelius and the other dead man, Hugh McBride, were buried in Haydonton Cemetery. They were unearth… Cornelius and the other dead man, Hugh McBride, were buried in Haydonton Cemetery. They were unearthed for the second inquest on 5th June 1878. |
| Fact | A Coroner's Inquest was held at Sampson's Carriers Arms at Haydonton on 5th June on instruction from the Attorney General. It was led by a coroner who heard testimony in the presence of a jury. After a very long day of testimony and deliberations by jury the deaths were still considered accidents and no blame or negligence apportioned. June 5, 1878 (7 days after death) |
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| mother | |
| Religious marriage | Religious marriage — about 1819 — Gweedore, Donegal, Ireland |
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1 year
elder brother |
1819–1909
Birth: about 1819
24 — Gweedore, Donegal, Ireland Death: August 13, 1909 — Dore, Donegal, Ireland |
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5 years
elder sister |
1823–1909
Birth: about 1823
28 — Donegal, Ireland Death: January 13, 1909 — Carrickataskin, Donegal, Ireland |
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16 years
himself |
1838–1878
Birth: about 1838
43 — Gweedore, Donegal, Ireland Death: May 29, 1878 — Railway line near Currabubula, NSW, Australia |
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-8 years
elder brother |
1829–1912
Birth: 1829
34 — Gweedore, Donegal, Ireland Death: January 6, 1912 — Maghergallon, Dunfanghy, Donegal, Ireland |
| himself |
1838–1878
Birth: about 1838
43 — Gweedore, Donegal, Ireland Death: May 29, 1878 — Railway line near Currabubula, NSW, Australia |
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| wife | |
| Marriage | Marriage — January 16, 1865 — Catholic Church, Mudgee, NSW, Australia |
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4 years
son |
| Fact | An article about the wreck of the immigrant ship "Dunbar" http://home.dictionaryofsydney.org/the-melancholy-wreck-of-the-dunbar/. It is referred to in articles about Cornelius' death. |
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| Immigration | Cornelius was a 21 year old single labourer from Gweedore, Donegal, who could not read or write. His parents were Cornelius and Fanny and his father was dead. The ship, "Lady Emma Bruce" arrived from Liverpool after a voyage of 95 days. It was quarantined due to some cases of measles during the voyage. |
| Death | Cornelius Boyle was killed in a railway accident which occurred at night near a sector where rail was being laid. He was one of four men sitting on a railway truck carrying ballast which was one of about 18 in front an steam engine. The coupling between two trucks broke and there was nothing to prevent the trucks from moving at speed down the hill. There was an enormous pile up of trucks and ballast with Cornelius and another killed and a third injured. The fourth jumped to safety. Cornelius was seeking work and not well known but was identified as being from Gweedore, Ireland and having arrived a week after the wreck of the Dunbar, a ship which carried immigrants, all of whom perished apart from one crew member. Given so much of the population had arrived by ship an event like that would have captured their attention. He was also identified from letters and papers in his pockets. He was considered to be about 40 and a temperate man. Both bodies were very badly mangled. The men were buried in the Haydonton cemetery. Two inquests were held with many newspapers reporting the accident and inquests. The second inquest was intensively reported in the Singleton Argus and the Upper Hunter General Advocate of June 12th and while readable the image quality is poor. |
| Fact | Cornelius was incorrectly referred to as Christopher. Testimony from a railway employee at the later inquest provided his correct name. |
| Burial | Cornelius and the other dead man, Hugh McBride, were buried in Haydonton Cemetery. They were unearthed for the second inquest on 5th June 1878. |