Madge BOYLE 1823

Madge BOYLE, 1823–1909 (aged 86 years)

Name: Madge /BOYLE/
Given names: Madge
Surname: BOYLE
Married name: Madge /McCOLE/

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Birth	about 1823 28 Donegal, Ireland Note: Madge's year of birth is based on ages provided in the 1901 census and at death. It is an average o… Madge's year of birth is based on ages provided in the 1901 census and at death. It is an average of the two possible years. Madge Boyle is the mother's name recorded on the marriage certificates of Fanny McCole and her 2 sisters who married in Australia. Note: Madge's parents were identified from a variety of records. Parental names were recorded on 1878 Sydn… Madge's parents were identified from a variety of records. Parental names were recorded on 1878 Sydney immigration shipping records of her daughters, Bridget and Mary. Also recorded was that they had an uncle named Cornelius Boyle in Sydney. He had arrived in 1859 with the support of the Donegal Relief Fund and his shipping records identified his parents as Cornelius and Fanny Boyle. Cornelius Sn was dead.
Birth of a brother	Peter BOYLE 1829 (aged 6 years) Gweedore, Donegal, Ireland
Birth of a brother	Cornelius BOYLE about 1838 (aged 15 years) Gweedore, Donegal, Ireland 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.
Death of a father	Cornelius BOYLE before 1857 (aged 34 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.
Marriage	Hugh McCOLE — View this family before 1860 (aged 37 years) Probably Gweedore, Donegal, Ireland
Birth of a daughter	Bridget McCOLE about 1860 (aged 37 years) Donegal, Ireland
Birth of a daughter	Mary McCOLE about 1860 (aged 37 years) Donegal, Ireland
Birth of a daughter	Fanny McCOLE October 28, 1864 (aged 41 years) Carrickataskin, Donegal, Ireland Note: Age is an estimate based on day/month her birth celebrated, ages at various points in life and issue… Age is an estimate based on day/month her birth celebrated, ages at various points in life and issues around availability of church and civil records. It could be wrong.
Birth of a daughter	Cecilia aka Sheila aka Sile McCOLE August 23, 1868 (aged 45 years) Carrickataskin, Donegal, Ireland Note: Cecilia's birth registration on 28 September 1868 notes her DOB as 19 Sep 1868. The reason for the d… Cecilia's birth registration on 28 September 1868 notes her DOB as 19 Sep 1868. The reason for the discrepancy between birth and parish records is unknown especially as the registration was within the time allowed for registration without financial penalty. Perhaps it was simply due to lack of literacy and concern with such matters.
Baptism of a daughter	Cecilia aka Sheila aka Sile McCOLE August 26, 1868 (aged 45 years) St Mary's Church, Derrybeg, Donegal, Ireland
Death of a mother	Fanny … May 22, 1875 (aged 52 years) Age: 80 Middletown, Dunfanaghy, Donegal, Ireland Address: Middletown, Gweedore Cause: Old age Note: Cornelius Boyle was on the ship, "Lady Elma Bruce" which arrived in Sydney on 14 Jul 1859.… 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 of a brother	Cornelius BOYLE May 29, 1878 (aged 55 years) Age: 40 Railway line near Currabubula, NSW, Australia Cause: "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.
Burial of a brother	Cornelius BOYLE May 1878 (aged 55 years) Haydonton Cemetery, Haydonton, NSW 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.
Marriage of a child	Christian NIELSEN — Bridget McCOLE — View this family August 20, 1879 (aged 56 years) Bethel House, Congregational Sect, George St North, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Note: Andrew and Fanny Whitton were witnesses.
Marriage of a child	George WILKINSON — Mary McCOLE — View this family December 18, 1880 (aged 57 years) St Thomas Church, Balmain, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Note: Maiden names of both mothers were recorded in the church register.
Marriage of a child	Niels Peter ANDERSEN — Fanny McCOLE — View this family August 9, 1887 (aged 64 years) St Bede's Church, Pyrmont, Sydney, NSW, Australia Note: Niels Peter's usual residence was "on sea" while Fanny was a housekeeper in Pymont. St Bede's Church Pyrmont -Courtesy Stephen Yarrow
Marriage of a child	Edward DONAGHY — Cecilia aka Sheila aka Sile McCOLE — View this family November 13, 1888 (aged 65 years) St Eugene's Church, Limavardy, Londonderry, Ireland
Marriage of a child	John Robert DODDS — Mary McCOLE — View this family December 5, 1888 (aged 65 years) St Bartholomew's Church, Pyrmont, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Note: @Both had previously lost spouses.@
Death of a husband	Hugh McCOLE November 18, 1893 (aged 70 years) Age: 66 Ardnagappary, Donegal, Ireland Cause: Debility, no medical attendant for 8 years.
Census	April 10, 1901 (aged 78 years) Age: 80 Ardnagappary, Dunfanaghy, Donegal, Ireland Address: House 45 on census list, Ardnagappary, Magheraclogher, Donegal The property was composed of brick or stone, roofed with thatch or wood, had 2 rooms and 2 windows at the front of the house. Like most others in Ardnagappary the house characteristics put it into the 3rd class category. There was one out building which, based on other Ardnagappay properties was likely to have been a cow house or fowl house. Note: Madge was a widow living with her daughter Cecily, who also was recorded as widowed. Neither could… Madge was a widow living with her daughter Cecily, who also was recorded as widowed. Neither could read or write and while Cecily spoke both Irish and English Madge only spoke Irish. Cecily's 2 scholar daughters, Bella and Bridget, the latter recorded as born in Scotland also lived with them. The children spoke both English and Irish. Madge was recorded as the landholder and no one was recorded as unwell. House in Gweedore 1880-1900 NLI Note: House is not Madge McColes but it does have the thatched roof, stone walls and 2 front windows.
Marriage of a child	John BARROWS — Bridget McCOLE — View this family May 16, 1904 (aged 81 years) St Silas Rectory, Waterloo, Sydney, NSW, Australia Note: @John was a widower and Bridget was recorded as a widow.@
Death	January 13, 1909 (aged 86 years) Age: 84 Carrickataskin, Donegal, Ireland Cause of death: Senile decay

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Family with parents
father	Links Birth: Gweedore, Donegal, Ireland Religious marriage: about 1819 — Gweedore, Donegal, Ireland Property: Cornelius was assessed as having C. 3 acres of mostly level 3 quality land in Ardnagappary. He was the only Boyle listed in Ardnagappary but many more lived in surrounding townlands. — 1830 — Ardnagappary, Tullaghobegly, Donegal, Ireland Death: before 1857 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Fanny … James BOYLE Madge BOYLE Cornelius BOYLE Peter BOYLE Cornelius BOYLE –1857 Birth: Gweedore, Donegal, Ireland Death: before 1857
mother	Links Birth: about 1795 — Probably Donegal, Ireland Religious marriage: about 1819 — Gweedore, Donegal, Ireland Fact: In 1858 several people visited houses and reported back to a British House of Commons committee on destitution in Gweedore on the condition of the people and properties seen in Gweedore and Cloughaneely. It was reported that Fanny Boyle (widow) had a bad house, appeared very poor and had no cattle. Another person visiting on the same day noted the number of people in each property. Fanny was one of 4 people at her place. — June 17, 1858 Death: May 22, 1875 — Middletown, Dunfanaghy, Donegal, Ireland Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Cornelius BOYLE James BOYLE Madge BOYLE Cornelius BOYLE Peter BOYLE Fanny … 1795–1875 Birth: about 1795 — Probably Donegal, Ireland Death: May 22, 1875 — Middletown, Dunfanaghy, Donegal, Ireland
Religious marriage	Religious marriage — about 1819 — Gweedore, Donegal, Ireland
1 year elder brother	Links Birth: about 1819 24 — Gweedore, Donegal, Ireland Religious marriage: January 13, 1868 — Gweedore, Dunfanaghy, Donegal, Ireland Census: March 31, 1901 — England Death: August 13, 1909 — Dore, Donegal, Ireland Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ellen McGONIGAL Cornelius BOYLE Bridget BOYLE James BOYLE 1819–1909 Birth: about 1819 24 — Gweedore, Donegal, Ireland Death: August 13, 1909 — Dore, Donegal, Ireland
5 years herself	Links Birth: about 1823 28 — Donegal, Ireland Marriage: before 1860 — Probably Gweedore, Donegal, Ireland Census: April 10, 1901 — Ardnagappary, Dunfanaghy, Donegal, Ireland Death: January 13, 1909 — Carrickataskin, Donegal, Ireland Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Hugh McCOLE Bridget McCOLE Mary McCOLE Fanny McCOLE Cecilia aka Sheila aka Sile McCOLE Madge BOYLE 1823–1909 Birth: about 1823 28 — Donegal, Ireland Death: January 13, 1909 — Carrickataskin, Donegal, Ireland
16 years younger brother	Links Birth: about 1838 43 — Gweedore, Donegal, Ireland Fact: Wreck of the "Dunbar" — August 20, 1857 Immigration: July 14, 1859 — Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 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 Marriage: January 16, 1865 — Catholic Church, Mudgee, NSW, Australia Occupation: Gold miner — January 1865 Death: May 29, 1878 — Railway line near Currabubula, NSW, Australia 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 Burial: May 1878 — Haydonton Cemetery, Haydonton, NSW 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 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Catherine GALLAGHER Manus BOYLE Cornelius BOYLE 1838–1878 Birth: about 1838 43 — Gweedore, Donegal, Ireland Death: May 29, 1878 — Railway line near Currabubula, NSW, Australia
-8 years younger brother	Links Birth: 1829 34 — Gweedore, Donegal, Ireland Marriage: about 1852 — Gweedore, Donegal, Ireland Death: January 6, 1912 — Maghergallon, Dunfanghy, Donegal, Ireland Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary CURRAN Rose BOYLE James BOYLE Fanny BOYLE Phillip BOYLE Patrick BOYLE Peter BOYLE Peter BOYLE 1829–1912 Birth: 1829 34 — Gweedore, Donegal, Ireland Death: January 6, 1912 — Maghergallon, Dunfanghy, Donegal, Ireland

Family with Hugh McCOLE
husband	Links Birth: about 1827 — Donegal, Ireland Marriage: before 1860 — Probably Gweedore, Donegal, Ireland Death: November 18, 1893 — Ardnagappary, Donegal, Ireland Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Madge BOYLE Bridget McCOLE Mary McCOLE Fanny McCOLE Cecilia aka Sheila aka Sile McCOLE Hugh McCOLE 1827–1893 Birth: about 1827 — Donegal, Ireland Death: November 18, 1893 — Ardnagappary, Donegal, Ireland
herself	Links Birth: about 1823 28 — Donegal, Ireland Marriage: before 1860 — Probably Gweedore, Donegal, Ireland Census: April 10, 1901 — Ardnagappary, Dunfanaghy, Donegal, Ireland Death: January 13, 1909 — Carrickataskin, Donegal, Ireland Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Hugh McCOLE Bridget McCOLE Mary McCOLE Fanny McCOLE Cecilia aka Sheila aka Sile McCOLE Madge BOYLE 1823–1909 Birth: about 1823 28 — Donegal, Ireland Death: January 13, 1909 — Carrickataskin, Donegal, Ireland
Marriage	Marriage — before 1860 — Probably Gweedore, Donegal, Ireland
1 year daughter	Links Birth: about 1860 33 37 — Donegal, Ireland Immigration: November 10, 1878 — Sydney, New South Wales Religious marriage: August 20, 1879 — Bethel House, Congregational Sect, George St North, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Fact: Bridget Neilsen paid the deposit for her sister Fanny McCOLE to travel to Sydney. Fanny arrived the following year on 29 Sep 1883. — July 15, 1882 Religious marriage: May 16, 1904 — St Silas Rectory, Waterloo, Sydney, NSW, Australia Occupation: Housekeeper — May 1904 — Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Will: November 22, 1920 — Sydney Death: July 11, 1934 — State Hospital, Lidcombe, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Burial: July 12, 1934 — Catholic Cemetery Rookwood, Auburn, Sydney, NSW, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Christian NIELSEN Baby Nielson Baby Nielson Family with spouse John BARROWS Bridget McCOLE 1860–1934 Birth: about 1860 33 37 — Donegal, Ireland Death: July 11, 1934 — State Hospital, Lidcombe, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
1 year daughter	Links Birth: about 1860 33 37 — Donegal, Ireland Emigration: April 22, 1878 — Donegal, Ireland Immigration: November 10, 1878 — Sydney, New South Wales Religious marriage: December 18, 1880 — St Thomas Church, Balmain, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Fact: Fundraising concert held for Mary and her children following the death of her husband. — May 1885 Religious marriage: December 5, 1888 — St Bartholomew's Church, Pyrmont, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: March 29, 1940 — State Hospital, Newington, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Burial: April 1, 1940 — Rookwood Cemetery, Sydney, NSW Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Robert DODDS John DODDS Hugh DODDS Elizabeth DODDS Family with spouse George WILKINSON Margaret WILKINSON George WILKINSON Mary McCOLE 1860–1940 Birth: about 1860 33 37 — Donegal, Ireland Death: March 29, 1940 — State Hospital, Newington, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
5 years daughter	Links Birth: October 28, 1864 37 41 — Carrickataskin, Donegal, Ireland Fact: Bridget Neilsen paid the deposit for her sister Fanny McCOLE to travel to Sydney. Fanny arrived the following year on 29 Sep 1883. — July 15, 1882 Emigration: June 28, 1883 — Sydney, NSW, Australia Religious marriage: August 9, 1887 — St Bede's Church, Pyrmont, Sydney, NSW, Australia Death: October 9, 1948 — 22 Macquarie St, Mascot, Sydney, NSW, Australia Burial: October 12, 1948 — Roman Catholic Cemetery Botany, Sydney, NSW Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Niels Peter ANDERSEN Madge Mary ANDERSEN Peter Joseph ANDERSEN Frances Margaret ANDERSEN Hugh Michael ANDERSEN Veronica Margaret (Vera) ANDERSEN Fanny McCOLE 1864–1948 Birth: October 28, 1864 37 41 — Carrickataskin, Donegal, Ireland Death: October 9, 1948 — 22 Macquarie St, Mascot, Sydney, NSW, Australia
4 years daughter	Links Birth: August 23, 1868 41 45 — Carrickataskin, Donegal, Ireland Baptism: August 26, 1868 41 45 — St Mary's Church, Derrybeg, Donegal, Ireland Religious marriage: November 13, 1888 — St Eugene's Church, Limavardy, Londonderry, Ireland Death: February 26, 1955 — County House, Stranorlar, Donegal, Ireland Burial: February 28, 1955 — Magheragallon Cemetery, Gweedore, Donegal, Ireland Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Edward DONAGHY Bella DONAGHY Bridget DONAGHY Hugh DONAGHY James DONAGHY Mary DONAGHY Annie DONAGHY Fanny DONAGHY Edward DONAGHY Charles DONAGHY Maggie DONAGHY Hugh DONAGHY Cecilia aka Sheila aka Sile McCOLE 1868–1955 Birth: August 23, 1868 41 45 — Carrickataskin, Donegal, Ireland Death: February 26, 1955 — County House, Stranorlar, Donegal, Ireland

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Birth	Madge's year of birth is based on ages provided in the 1901 census and at death. It is an average of the two possible years. Madge Boyle is the mother's name recorded on the marriage certificates of Fanny McCole and her 2 sisters who married in Australia.
Birth	Madge's parents were identified from a variety of records. Parental names were recorded on 1878 Sydney immigration shipping records of her daughters, Bridget and Mary. Also recorded was that they had an uncle named Cornelius Boyle in Sydney. He had arrived in 1859 with the support of the Donegal Relief Fund and his shipping records identified his parents as Cornelius and Fanny Boyle. Cornelius Sn was dead.
Census	Madge was a widow living with her daughter Cecily, who also was recorded as widowed. Neither could read or write and while Cecily spoke both Irish and English Madge only spoke Irish. Cecily's 2 scholar daughters, Bella and Bridget, the latter recorded as born in Scotland also lived with them. The children spoke both English and Irish. Madge was recorded as the landholder and no one was recorded as unwell.

Census	House in Gweedore 1880-1900 NLI Note: House is not Madge McColes but it does have the thatched roof, stone walls and 2 front windows.

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Family with parents
father	Cornelius BOYLE –1857
mother	Fanny … 1795–1875
elder brother Family Ellen McGONIGAL Cornelius BOYLE Bridget BOYLE	James BOYLE 1819–1909
herself	Madge BOYLE 1823–1909
younger brother Family Catherine GALLAGHER Manus BOYLE	Cornelius BOYLE 1838–1878
younger brother Family Mary CURRAN Rose BOYLE James BOYLE Fanny BOYLE Phillip BOYLE Patrick BOYLE Peter BOYLE	Peter BOYLE 1829–1912

Family with Hugh McCOLE
husband Parents Charles McCOLE Sile DUFFY	Hugh McCOLE 1827–1893
herself	Madge BOYLE 1823–1909
daughter Family Christian NIELSEN Baby Nielson Baby Nielson Family John BARROWS	Bridget McCOLE 1860–1934
daughter Family John Robert DODDS John DODDS Hugh DODDS Elizabeth DODDS Family George WILKINSON Margaret WILKINSON George WILKINSON	Mary McCOLE 1860–1940
daughter Family Niels Peter ANDERSEN Madge Mary ANDERSEN Peter Joseph ANDERSEN Frances Margaret ANDERSEN Hugh Michael ANDERSEN Veronica Margaret (Vera) ANDERSEN	Fanny McCOLE 1864–1948
daughter Family Edward DONAGHY Bella DONAGHY Bridget DONAGHY Hugh DONAGHY James DONAGHY Mary DONAGHY Annie DONAGHY Fanny DONAGHY Edward DONAGHY Charles DONAGHY Maggie DONAGHY Hugh DONAGHY	Cecilia aka Sheila aka Sile McCOLE 1868–1955

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Madge BOYLE(1823–1909)
- Hugh McCOLE1860