Bridget McCOLE, 18601934 (aged 74 years)

Birth about 1860 33 37
Birth of a sisterMary McCOLE
about 1860 (aged 0)
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.

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 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.

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 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 marriageChristian NIELSENView this family
August 20, 1879 (aged 19 years)
Note: Andrew and Fanny Whitton were witnesses.
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 (aged 22 years)

Birth of a sonBaby Nielson
1884 (aged 24 years)
Birth of a sonBaby Nielson
1886 (aged 26 years)
Death of a sonBaby Nielson
1886 (aged 26 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 husbandChristian NIELSEN
before 1904 (aged 44 years)
Religious marriageJohn BARROWSView this family
May 16, 1904 (aged 44 years)
Note: @John was a widower and Bridget was recorded as a widow.@
Occupation
Housekeeper
May 1904 (aged 44 years)
Residence May 1904 (aged 44 years)
Death of a motherMadge BOYLE
January 13, 1909 (aged 49 years) Age: 84
Cause: Senile decay
Will November 22, 1920 (aged 60 years)
Note: Bridget left her half share in 45 Kingsclear Rd Alexandria bought as tenants in common with her husb…

Bridget left her half share in 45 Kingsclear Rd Alexandria bought as tenants in common with her husband John Barrows to her "twin sister" Mary Dodds who was named executrix and who was to receive her "real and personal estate".

Death July 11, 1934 (aged 74 years) Age: 73
Cause of death: Chronic nephritis and acute bronchitis.
Note: Home address: 45 Kingsclear Rd, Marrickville
Burial July 12, 1934 (1 day after death)
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.

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
herself
18601934
Birth: about 1860 33 37Donegal, Ireland
Death: July 11, 1934State Hospital, Lidcombe, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
1 year
sister
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 Christian NIELSEN
husband
18531904
Birth: about 1853Denmark
Death: before 1904unknown
herself
18601934
Birth: about 1860 33 37Donegal, Ireland
Death: July 11, 1934State Hospital, Lidcombe, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Religious marriage Religious marriageAugust 20, 1879Bethel House, Congregational Sect, George St North, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
5 years
son
1884
Birth: 1884 31 24Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
3 years
son
18861886
Birth: 1886 33 26Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: 1886Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Family with John BARROWS
husband
18521947
Birth: 1852Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England
Death: June 21, 1947Gosford, possibly Empire Bay, NSW, Australia
herself
18601934
Birth: about 1860 33 37Donegal, Ireland
Death: July 11, 1934State Hospital, Lidcombe, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Religious marriage Religious marriageMay 16, 1904St Silas Rectory, Waterloo, Sydney, NSW, Australia
John BARROWS + Phoebe THRALL
husband
18521947
Birth: 1852Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England
Death: June 21, 1947Gosford, possibly Empire Bay, NSW, Australia
partner’s partner
18511901
Birth: about 1851Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England
Death: April 25, 1901Sydney, NSW, Australia
Marriage MarriageMay 17, 1874Sts Peter and Paul Church, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England
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 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

Andrew and Fanny Whitton were witnesses.

Marriage

@John was a widower and Bridget was recorded as a widow.@

Will

Bridget left her half share in 45 Kingsclear Rd Alexandria bought as tenants in common with her husband John Barrows to her "twin sister" Mary Dodds who was named executrix and who was to receive her "real and personal estate".

Death

Home address: 45 Kingsclear Rd, Marrickville

Burial

Section grave mortuary 2 Area: 8 Grave: 288.

Burial

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