Mary McCOLE, 18601940 (aged 80 years)

Gravestone of Mary Dodds and son Hugh
Name
Mary /McCOLE/
Given names
Mary
Surname
McCOLE
Birth about 1860 33 37
Birth of a sisterBridget McCOLE
about 1860 (aged 0)
Death of a paternal grandfatherCharles McCOLE
between 1861 and 1864 (aged 4 years)
Note: His name, previously recorded in 1861, was removed from the land valuation revision book and his son…

His name, previously recorded in 1861, was removed from the land valuation revision book and his son Hugh's inserted in 1864.

Death of a paternal grandmotherSile DUFFY
before 1864 (aged 4 years)
Note: The land she lived on with her husband Charles became their son Hugh's in 1864 sometime following Ch…

The land she lived on with her husband Charles became their son Hugh's in 1864 sometime following Charles' death. Land records record widow's names and as hers is absent it suggests she died prior to her husband.

Birth of a sisterFanny McCOLE
October 28, 1864 (aged 4 years)
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 sisterCecilia aka Sheila aka Sile McCOLE
August 23, 1868 (aged 8 years)
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 sisterCecilia aka Sheila aka Sile McCOLE
August 26, 1868 (aged 8 years)
Death of a maternal grandmotherFanny
May 22, 1875 (aged 15 years) Age: 80
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.

Emigration April 22, 1878 (aged 18 years)
Immigration November 10, 1878 (aged 18 years)
Note: Uncle Cornelius Boyle was recorded as Bridget's local contact when she and her sister Mary arrived i…

Uncle Cornelius Boyle was recorded as Bridget's local contact when she and her sister Mary arrived in Sydney on the "Pericles". However, he had died earlier in the year, 30th May, in a railway accident in northern NSW. Both were servants unable to read or write, from "Milltown Bunbeg" (Middletown) and the daughters of Hugh and Margery of Donegal.

John M Olsen was recorded as the depositor (made payment) for Bridget and Mary McCOLE's passage in addition to Sarah Dougan, all of "Milltown (Middletown) Bunbeg Co. Donegal Ireland". John was the husband of Madge Duggan who was sister to Fanny Duggan who, with her husband George Whitten witnessed Bridget and Mary's younger sister Fanny McCOLE's marriage in 1887.

Religious marriageGeorge WILKINSONView this family
December 18, 1880 (aged 20 years)
Note: Maiden names of both mothers were recorded in the church register.
Birth of a daughterMargaret WILKINSON
1882 (aged 22 years)
Birth of a sonGeorge WILKINSON
1884 (aged 24 years)
Death of a husbandGeorge WILKINSON
April 10, 1885 (aged 25 years) Age: 33
Cause: Heart disease, 32 days duration.
Note: Informant was John Wilkinson, brother of Derwin St, Forest Lodge. He identified George's parents as…

Informant was John Wilkinson, brother of Derwin St, Forest Lodge. He identified George's parents as Isabella Thompson and Richard Wilkinson.

Death certificate records death as 10th April 1885. Probate documents refer to it as 11th April.

Burial of a husbandGeorge WILKINSON
April 12, 1885 (aged 25 years)
Fact
Fundraising concert held for Mary and her children following the death of her husband.
May 1885 (aged 25 years)

Death of a sonGeorge WILKINSON
May 3, 1888 (aged 28 years)
Burial of a sonGeorge WILKINSON
May 4, 1888 (aged 28 years)
Address: 8 Belgravia Terrace Harris St, Ultimo
Religious marriageJohn Robert DODDSView this family
December 5, 1888 (aged 28 years)
Note: @Both had previously lost spouses.@
Birth of a sonJohn DODDS
1890 (aged 30 years)
Birth of a sonHugh DODDS
1891 (aged 31 years)
Birth of a daughterElizabeth DODDS
1893 (aged 33 years)
Death of a fatherHugh McCOLE
November 18, 1893 (aged 33 years) Age: 66
Cause: Debility, no medical attendant for 8 years.
Death of a daughterMargaret WILKINSON
September 8, 1895 (aged 35 years) Age: 14
Address: 15 Kingsclear Rd Alexandria
Cause: Heart disease
Burial of a daughterMargaret WILKINSON
September 10, 1895 (aged 35 years)
Note: Section M1 Row R Plot 97
Death of a daughterElizabeth DODDS
1902 (aged 42 years)
Address: 29 Alexander St Alexandria
Burial of a daughterElizabeth DODDS
December 30, 1902 (aged 42 years)
Note: Section M1 R 97

Section M1 R 97

Buried with half sister Madge Wilkinson.

Death of a motherMadge BOYLE
January 13, 1909 (aged 49 years) Age: 84
Cause: Senile decay
Death of a husbandJohn Robert DODDS
January 12, 1931 (aged 71 years) Age: 76
Address: Late of 27 Berry St, Mascot, Sydney, NSW
Burial of a husbandJohn Robert DODDS
January 13, 1931 (aged 71 years)
Note: AB Anglican FM B 924
Death of a sisterBridget McCOLE
July 11, 1934 (aged 74 years) Age: 73
Cause: Chronic nephritis and acute bronchitis.
Note: Home address: 45 Kingsclear Rd, Marrickville
Burial of a sisterBridget McCOLE
July 12, 1934 (aged 74 years)
Address: 43 Kingsclear Rd, Alexandria
Note: Section grave mortuary 2 Area: 8 Grave: 288.
Note: Funeral notice is unclear and address appears to be 43 Kingsclear Rd, but the 1934 ER clearly shows…

Funeral notice is unclear and address appears to be 43 Kingsclear Rd, but the 1934 ER clearly shows it as 45 Kingsclear Rd.

Death March 29, 1940 (aged 80 years) Age: 80
Address: 27 Berry St Mascot
Burial April 1, 1940 (3 days after death)
Note: Catholic section M2 2 849

Catholic section M2 2 849 Son Hugh joined her in 1952.

Family with parents
father
18271893
Birth: about 1827Donegal, Ireland
Death: November 18, 1893Ardnagappary, Donegal, Ireland
mother
18231909
Birth: about 1823 28Donegal, Ireland
Death: January 13, 1909Carrickataskin, Donegal, Ireland
Marriage Marriagebefore 1860Probably Gweedore, Donegal, Ireland
1 year
sister
18601934
Birth: about 1860 33 37Donegal, Ireland
Death: July 11, 1934State Hospital, Lidcombe, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
1 year
herself
Gravestone of Mary Dodds and son Hugh
18601940
Birth: about 1860 33 37Donegal, Ireland
Death: March 29, 1940State Hospital, Newington, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
5 years
younger sister
Fanny McCool
18641948
Birth: October 28, 1864 37 41Carrickataskin, Donegal, Ireland
Death: October 9, 194822 Macquarie St, Mascot, Sydney, NSW, Australia
4 years
younger sister
Cecilia & Eddie
18681955
Birth: August 23, 1868 41 45Carrickataskin, Donegal, Ireland
Death: February 26, 1955County House, Stranorlar, Donegal, Ireland
Family with John Robert DODDS
husband
18551931
Birth: about 1855Newcastle, England
Death: January 12, 1931South Sydney Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
herself
Gravestone of Mary Dodds and son Hugh
18601940
Birth: about 1860 33 37Donegal, Ireland
Death: March 29, 1940State Hospital, Newington, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Religious marriage Religious marriageDecember 5, 1888St Bartholomew's Church, Pyrmont, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2 years
son
18901957
Birth: 1890 35 30Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: March 9, 1957Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2 years
son
Gravestone - Mary Dodds and her son Hugh
18911952
Birth: 1891 36 31Sydney, NSW, Australia
Death: February 7, 1952Sydney, NSW, Australia
3 years
daughter
18931902
Birth: 1893 38 33Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: 1902Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Family with George WILKINSON
husband
18521885
Birth: about 1852Falcarragh, Donegal, Ireland
Death: April 10, 1885Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
herself
Gravestone of Mary Dodds and son Hugh
18601940
Birth: about 1860 33 37Donegal, Ireland
Death: March 29, 1940State Hospital, Newington, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Religious marriage Religious marriageDecember 18, 1880St Thomas Church, Balmain, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2 years
daughter
18821895
Birth: 1882 30 22Sydney, New South Wales
Death: September 8, 1895Sydney Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia
3 years
son
18841888
Birth: 1884 32 24Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: May 3, 18888 Belgravia Terrace, Harris St, Ultimo, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Immigration

Uncle Cornelius Boyle was recorded as Bridget's local contact when she and her sister Mary arrived in Sydney on the "Pericles". However, he had died earlier in the year, 30th May, in a railway accident in northern NSW. Both were servants unable to read or write, from "Milltown Bunbeg" (Middletown) and the daughters of Hugh and Margery of Donegal.

John M Olsen was recorded as the depositor (made payment) for Bridget and Mary McCOLE's passage in addition to Sarah Dougan, all of "Milltown (Middletown) Bunbeg Co. Donegal Ireland". John was the husband of Madge Duggan who was sister to Fanny Duggan who, with her husband George Whitten witnessed Bridget and Mary's younger sister Fanny McCOLE's marriage in 1887.

Marriage

Maiden names of both mothers were recorded in the church register.

Marriage

@Both had previously lost spouses.@

Burial

Catholic section M2 2 849 Son Hugh joined her in 1952.