MICHAEL DOYLE {M} [P521] = RACHAEL WILSON {F} [P518]
Married ABT 1825, of BallykeelI Hillsborough Co Down RELAND
MICHAEL DOYLE
Born ABT 1797, Dromore or Ballykeel DOWN IRELAND
Died 15 Feb 1876, Kilwinning
Buried 17 Feb 1876, Bridgend Cemetery Kilwinning
OCCUPATION: gen. labourer/miller
SOURCE: Death index paisley/IGI 457800
It is thought that Michael Doyles father was named Thomas Doyle of Ireland
Michael DOYLE Sex: M Birth: Abt. 1796 Of Ballykeel, Hillsborough, Down, Ireland Marriage(s):Spouse: Rachel WILSON Source Information: Film Number:453856
Page Number:0031 Reference Number: 61323
Michael DOYLE M Marriage(s):Spouse: Rachel WILSON Marriage: Abt. 1827 <ballykeel, Hillsborough>, Down, Ireland Film Number:457800
Also Michael Doyle Birth: About 1808 Dromore, , Down, Ireland Marriages: Rachel Wilson About 1827 Dromore, , Down, Ireland
Michael died age 79 buried in section 'b' lair No.3, depth 4 feet at Kilwinning Cemetery. Entry No. 817(or 22)
Michael was described as a labourer on his wifes death cert. and a garden labourer on his own death cert. 1876. As a miller on son Thomas's death cert. 1904 and a Grain Miller in 1923 on son Peter's death cert. In 1926 Michael was described as a general labourer on daughter Rachael's death cert.
Twenty one deaths registered to this family between 1871-1935. Found by Matthew Greig -Giffnock. From Mormon Church-Paisley index of deaths in Scotland. Records are missing for years 1890-91,1932,33&34.
POSSIBLE RELATIONS TO MICHAEL:
JAMES DOYLE Marriages: JEAN REID 01 JUN 1832 Sorn, Ayr, Scotland M116135
ELIZABETH DOYLE Marriages: JOHN TEMPLETON 04 JUL 1834 Laigh Kirk Parish, Kilmarnock, Ayr, Scotland Batch Number: 7407012
RACHAEL WILSON
Alias Rachael DOYLE (ABT 1827)
Born ABT 1797, Ballykeel, HIllsbprough, Down, IRELAND
Died 19 Nov 1871, 16 Double Row Ironworks Kilwinning
Buried 21 Nov 1871, Bridgend Cemetery KIlwinning
SOURCE: census & death index
Rachel WILSON Sex: F Birth:Abt. 1800 Of Ballykeel, Hillsborough, Down, Ireland Marriage(s):Spouse: Michael DOYLE Source Information: Film Number:453856 Page Number:0032Reference Number: 60718
Rachel WILSON Sex: F Marriage(s):Spouse: Michael DOYLE Marriage: Abt. 1827 <ballykeel, Hillsborough>, Down, Ireland Source Information: Film Number:457800
Rachael buried 21 Nov 1871 Kilwinning cemetery aged 74- section 'b' lair No.3 depth at 4 feet.
Entry No.115. Rachael's maiden name was entered as WATSON on her son Thomas' death cert. in 1904.
Born 16 Oct 1828, Dromore or Ballykeel Co Down Ireland
SOURCE: census/
John DOYLE Sex: M Birth: 16 Oct 1828 Dromore Parish, Down, Ireland Parents:Father: Michael DOYLE Mother: Rachel WILSON Batch
0496515 IT 6 Film0933419 Film Sheet: ALSO Film Number:453856 Page Number: 0033Reference Number: 61324
John DOYLE Sex: M Birth: 16 Oct 1828 Ballykeel, Hillsborough, Down, Ireland Parents:Father: Michael DOYLE Mother: Rachel WILSON Source Information: Film Number: 457800
John Doyle married Elizabeth Murry?. IGI C115591 record for Margaret Doyle born to John Doyle and Elizabeth Murry 16th November 1855 at Kilwinning.
Samuel DOYLE {M} [P1989] = Margaret ADGEY {F} [P1990] > Family [F553]
Married 1852, Belfast Ireland
Samuel DOYLE
Born ABT 1829, Ireland. (Went to live in Australia 1857)
Died 1896, Australia
From Peter Woolley Australia June 2011:
Hi Greggs, Samuel Doyle, son of Michael and Rachael Doyle sailed to Australia from Liverpool to Sydney with his wife Margaret and daughter Eliza in 1857, aboard the 'Golconda'. The immigration documents state Samuel's age as 28 years, from Drumara County Down. He is a labourer. His parents Michael and Rachel are living in County Down Ireland. Samuel and Margaret are listed as Church of England.
I have a copy of a letter from James Doyle c1895 to Samuel describing the location of family members. Although the letter is not dated it contains information that places it c.1895 The writer James is the nephew of Samuel, and seems to be the son of John Doyle. He says of Samuel's father "your father is dead about 18 years ago, my father died about the same time " (so around 1877). He also says "your brother Thomas is somewhere in England, I think it is in Cumberland".
The Doyle information has come to light as Samuel Doyle was married to Margaret Adgey of Co Antrim. She married Samuel in Belfast c.1852.( My gggrandmother was her sister Letitia Adgey). Best regards Peter
Margaret ADGEY
Alias Margaret DOYLE (1852)
Born ABT 1831, County Antrim Ireland
Died 1894, Australia
Born ABT 1833, Ireland
SOURCE: IGI/Census
Patrick Doyle b. abt.1833 in Ireland - Married Alice Ward who was born abt. 1833 in Cumberland England.
Children:
MICHAEL DOYLE[b.1869]
SAMUEL DOYLE Birth: 30 NOV 1870 Kilwinning, Ayr, ScotlandFather: PATRICK DOYLE Mother: ALICE WARD C115991
RACHAEL WILSON DOYLE Birth: 13 DEC 1873 Auchinleck, Ayr, Scotland Father: PATRICK DOYLE Mother: ALICE WARD C115771
and MARYANNE DOYLE b.1875
1871 census at Auckinlec, Ayrshire, Sc. 120 Peesweep Row. Rooms 1. Bk 5 P.6
Patrick Doyle head married 38 Furnace labourer born Ireland b.1833
Alice Doyle wife married 38 England b.1833
Michael " son 2 England b.1869
Samuel " son 4m Kilwinning Ayrs b.1870
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Household: 1881. Dwelling: 53 King Street, Census Place: Workington, Cumberland, England.
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Disability
Patrick DOYLE Head M Male 49 Ireland Labourer Iron Works
Alice DOYLE Wife M Female 48 Workington, Cumberland, England
Michael DOYLE Son Male 11 Maryport, Cumberland, England Scholar
Samuel DOYLE Son Male 10 Scotland Scholar
BOARDERS:
James GREEN Boarder M Male 28 Carlisle, Cumberland, England Coal Miner
Elizabeth GREEN Boarder M Female 28 Cockermouth, Cumberland, England
Mary GREEN Boarder Female 9 Cockermouth, Cumberland, England Scholar
John KERNON Boarder Male 6 Cockermouth, Cumberland, England Scholar
Alice GREEN Boarder Female 2 m Workington, Cumberland, England
Source Information: Family History Library Film 1342248. Public Records Office Reference RG1. Piece / Folio 5176 / 63. Page Number 40
Born 1833, Ireland
SOURCE: census
James Doyle married Mary Ann McAlister. An IGI record exist for the birth of their daughter Elizabeth Ann 15 August 1858 at Kilwinning. Also daughter Helen born 8th May 1863 who must have been the second child named Helen as according to 1851 census a child called Helen was aged 8 months old.
1851 census 33 Double Row Kilwinning.
James Doyle head married 26 Furnace keeper born Ireland
May/Mary wife " 25 Ireland
Helen daughter 8 mth Kilwinning Ayrs
1861 census 152 Double Row Kilwinning. Rooms 1:
James Doyle head married 28 Filler of Iron furnace born Ireland
Mary Ann wife " 28 Ireland
Jane daughter 9 Kilwinning
Catherine daughter 4 Coatbridge Lanark
Elizabeth Ann daughter 2 Kilwinning
THOMAS DOYLE {M} [P514] = CATHERINE MCHUTCHEON {F} [P515] > Family [F164]
Married 26 Dec 1855, Ayr Ayrs [R.C Chapel] IGI M115781
THOMAS DOYLE
Born 1835, County Down IRELAND
Died 18 Nov 1904, Kyle Union Poorhouse Ayr Ayrs
OCCUPATION: Drainer/contractor
SOURCE: certs
Thomas described as:
1858 Ploughman - son Thomas(1) birth cert.
1859 Labourer at Quay - daughter Margaret's birth cert.
1861 Agricultural labourer - Census at Kilmory.
1871 Agricultural labourer - Census at Kilmory.
1873 Labourer(drainer) - son Thomas's death cert.
1881Gen Labourer - Census Kilmory
(1881 Listed as a Stray on Ayrshire Census return was a Thomas Doile)
1885 Contractor - daughter Esther's marriage cert.
1887 Labourer in gas works - daughter Rachael's marriage cert.
1889 Drainer - daughter Izabella's marriage cert.
1891 Drainer - daughter Catherine's marriage cert.
1891 Thomas was not listed on the Census at Newton on Ayr Ayrshire in 1891, Yet his wife Catherine was listed as 'Wife'
1895 Drainer - wifes death cert.
1904 Drainer - His own death cert. Thomas died in the Kyle Union Poorhouse in Ayr.
1921 Drainage Contractor - on daughter Esthers death cert.
Thomas died in the Kyle Union Poorhouse in Ayr aged 69 [18 Nov 1904]
The 'Poor law Unions' were set up in Scotland in 1845. Each Union was governed by a Board of Guardians and not abolished untill 1948. If elderly people were taken into the workhouse under the poorlaw they usually stayed there untill they died and were buried as paupers. It is strange that Thomas had a large family and yet ended his life under such circumstances. Although still alive in 1891 he was not shown on the census for his family home.
CATHERINE MCHUTCHEON
Alias Catherine DOYLE (26 Dec 1855)
Born 1833, County Down IRELAND
Died 5 Jan 1895, 59 Allison Street Newton-on-Ayr Ayrs
SOURCE: census/burial index
On Catherine's death cert. in 1895 her parents are described as JAMES McHutcheon (shoemaker) and CATHERINE McHutcheon (MAIDEN SURNAME UNKNOWN). The informant was Catherine's husband Thomas! Yet Catherine's parents were clearly named on Thomas and Catherines wedding certificate as THOMAS McHUTCHEON (not JAMES) and her mother named ALICE SMITH (not CATHERINE).
Peter DOYLE {M} [P854] = Jane Drennan WIGHTMAN {F} [P862] > Family [F271]
Married 24 Jun 1864, Monkton Ayrs IGI-M116061
Peter DOYLE
Born 1836, Ireland
Died 1 Feb 1923, Little Redstone Fergushill Kilwinning Ayrs
OCCUPATION: labourer Iron works/Carter
SOURCE: census
Peter died[1923] aged 92.
1871 census at Byres Road Kilwinning. Rooms 1:
Peter Doyle head married 35 Carter at fire clay work. born Ireland
Jane wife " 25 Monkton Ayrs
Rachael daughter 4 Kilwinning
James son 2 Kilwinning
Margaret daughter 1 Kilwinning
1881 census at Byres Road Kilwinning. Rooms 1:
Peter Doyle head married 45 Labourer at Ironworks Ireland
Jane W. wife 34 Prestwick Ayrs
James son 13 Apprentice tinsmith Kilwinning
Margaret daughter 11 Scholar Kilwinning
Samuel son 6 Scholar Kilwinning
William W. son 3 Kilwinning
1891 census at Five Roads Kilwinning. Rooms 3. Bk.15 P.13
Peter Doyle head married 55 labourer at ironworks Ireland
Jane Doyle wife married 43 Prestwick Ayrs
Samuel " son unmarried 17 brakesman Kilwinning
William " son 13 scholar Kilwinning
George Bell grandson 6 scholar Kilwinning
Jane Kennedy mother-in-law? widow 72 Colmonell
Son William died 22nd August 1949 aged 71. William lived 1878-1949.
Jane Drennan WIGHTMAN
Alias Jane Drennan DOYLE (EST 1867)
Born 29 Sep 1845, Monkton Ayrs IGI-C116064
Died 9 Mar 1918, Kilwinning Ayrs
SOURCE: Inscription Book
JANE WIGHTMAN Birth: 29 SEP 1845 Monkton, Ayr, Scotland Father: WILLIAM WIGHTMAN Mother: JANE DRENNAN PIT C116064
Jane WIGHTMAN died at Little Redstone March 9, 1918 Age 71.
Received a photo of a portrait showing George Bell c 1885 (Rachel Doyle's son before she married David McDonald in 1890.), with his grandmother Jane Drennan Doyle (m/s Wightman) from Bill Savage July 2008.
Esther DOYLE {F} [P860] = Peter COONEY {M} [P1924] > Family [F544]
Married 8 Mar 1873, Kilwinning
Esther DOYLE
Born ABT 1841, Ireland
Died 6 Jan 1923, Glasgow Lanark Sc
SOURCE: IGI/Census
An IGI record states the birth of a child named JAMES Doyle to Esther Doyle 3rd March 1871.
Esther had a child named SAMUEL Doyle who died at 1 week old - 10th March 1871. Details from burial register entry No. 43 at Kilwinning.
(Seems to be some name confusion here James/Samuel?)
JAMES DOYLE Birth: 03 MAR 1871 Kilwinning, Ayr, Scotland Mother: EASTHER DOYLE C11599-1
An IGI record states that Esther married Peter Cooney 8th March 1873 at Kilwinning. Lived at Kenneths Row
IGI- ESTHER DOYLE Marriages: PETER COONY 08 MAY 1873 Kilwinning, Ayr, Scotland M115991
IGI-Esther DOYLE Birth: About 1850 , , Ireland DEATH: 06 JAN 1923 Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland Spouse: Peter COONEY Marriage: 08 MAY 1873 Kilwinning, Ayr, Scotland
IGI-Esther DOYLE Birth: About 1850 , , Ireland DEATH: 06 JAN 1923 Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland Father: Michael DOYLE Mother: Rachel WILSON
PROBABLE:
1881 Census Place: Dwelling: 19 Preston St. Govan, Lanark, Scotland. GRO Ref Volume 644-11 EnumDist 106 Page 4
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
Peter COONEY M 29 M Ireland Rel: Head Occ: Furnaceman
Esther COONEY M 27 F Ireland Rel: Wife Occ: Wife
Anolisa COONEY U 7 F Hamilton, Lanark, Scotland Rel: Daughter (This is probably Ann Elizabeth)
Hugh COONEY U 3 M Hamilton, Lanark, Scotland Rel: Son
James COONEY U 1 M Govan, Lanark, Scotland Rel: Son
William MILLER U 20 M Hamilton, Lanark, Scotland Rel: Lodger Occ: Furnaceman
Thomas CRAMER U 21 M Ireland Rel: Lodger Occ: Furnaceman
Born 1846, Ireland
SOURCE: census
Rachael apparently did not believe in marriage.
SARAH JANE DOYLE Birth: 04 NOV 1870 Kilwinning, Ayr, Scotland Mother: RACHEL DOYLE C115991
ISABELLA DOYLE Birth: 16 OCT 1873 Kilwinning, Ayr, Scotland Mother: RACHEL DOYLE C115991
Burial Reg. Kilwinning No. 2528 states WILLIAM DOYLE child of Rachael died 10 weeks old on 13th January 1888. Therefor born November 1887.
1881 Census Place: 1 room Dwelling: Tanyard Kilwinning, Ayr, Scotland. GRO Ref Volume 599 EnumDist 15 Page 9
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
Rachel DOYLE U 29 F Down Co, Ireland Rel: Head Occ: Field Worker
Sarah DOYLE 10 F Kilwinning, Ayr, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: Scholar
Isabella DOYLE 7 F Kilwinning, Ayr, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: Scholar
James DOYLE 3 m M Kilwinning, Ayr, Scotland Rel: Son
1891 census Five Roads Kilwinning. Rooms 1.
Rachael Doyle head unmarried 40 field worker born Ireland
Sarah daughter unmarried 20 wool mill worker Kilwinning
Isabella daughter unmarried 17 wool mill worker Kilwinning
James son 10 scholar Kilwinning
Michael son 8 scholar Kilwinning
June 2011: Michael and Rachael Doyle came to Scotland after 1857 when they were shown as living in County Down Ireland.
Their son Samuel went to Australia 1n 1857, and on the immigration documents his parents Michael and Rachel are shown as living in County Down Ireland.
To date we also have no record of them being in Scotland for the 1861 Census, and on the 1871 Census there are only grandchildren listed as living with Michael and Rachael.
There is evidence to suggest some of their chidren may have gone to Scotland as early as 1855
FROM THE DOYLE PAGE - http://www.doyle.com.au/history_pt5.htm :
"The Great Hunger" or "Potato Famine" began in Ireland towards the Autumn of 1845, and continued up to 1851, and ended in the deaths of an estimated 1,000,000 Irish men, women, and children (or about one out of every nine inhabitants).
In 1800, some 5,000,000 people lived in Ireland. By the autumn of 1845, when the Great Famine struck, there were more than 8,000,000. This was the largest increase in the population of Ireland in history.
In September of 1845, a fungus called Phytophthora Infestans was infecting Ireland's potato crops, devastating the potato population. More than half the Irish potato crop failed in 1845. This event is what started The Great Famine in Ireland.
An estimated 1,500,000 Irish emigrated from 1845 to 1851, and upwards of 45% of them were dying of starvation or disease in cramped quarters aboard the "coffin ships" on their journey, or shortly after their arrival in the New World.
The Doyle's and Wilson's may well have arrived in Ayrshire Scotland from County Down following the results to the above circumstances
IGI Michael DOYLE Sex: M Birth: Abt. 1796 Of Ballykeel, Hillsborough, Down, Ireland Marriage(s):Spouse: Rachel WILSON Source Information: Film Number:453856 ALSO Page Number:0031 Reference Number: 61323 Film 457856/page0031/Ref61323
We have record of a John Doyle buried Aukinleck 1876 aged 46 entry no.22. Probably John son to this family b.C.1830
1871 census at No. 15 Double Row Kilwinning. Rooms 2:
Michael Doyle head married 60 Labourer at Works born Ireland
Rachael Doyle daughter unmarried 25 Ireland
James grandson 18 Furnace filler England
Sarah granddaughter 15 England
Sarah granddaughter 5 mth Kilwinning
Michael Doyle and Rachael Wilson are buried at Bridgend Cemetery Kilwinning. Five children all of whom died infants are also buried there. They were grandchildren and great - grandchildren.
Burial Register 1870 - 1897
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Entry No. Name Parent or other Age Date of Section No. of Depth
in register burial lair of lair
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817 Michael Doyle 79 17th February 1876 B 3 4'
Labourer Kenneth Row
120 Rachael Wilson wife of 74 21st November 1871 B 3 6'
Michael Doyle
43 Samuel Doyle Child of 1 wk 10th March 1871 A 1033 6'
Esther Doyle
15 Double Row
2524 William Doyle Child of 10 wks 13th January 1888 B 2 6'
Rachael Doyle
Five Roads
2417 Peter Doyle Child of 2 mth 26th October 1888 B 2 6'
James Doyle
plumber
Coursehill
2907 James Walker Child of 1 yr 10th November 1890 B 2 6'
Doyle James Doyle
plumber
Coursehill
3097 Agnes Walker Child of 7 mth 3rd February 1892 B 2 6'
Doyle James Doyle
plumber
Coursehill
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