Home | Pioneers | Contact Us | Copyright/Disclaimer
Timothy Driscoll
c1842 Monaro District
Descendants of Timothy Driscoll
Michael Driscoll <mdriscoll64-at-hotmail.com>
Phone call from Michael Driscoll that we are showing living people on website. 22.06.06
Michael Driscoll (Posted in). 12.03.07
with additional information supplied by:
1. Timothy Driscoll, son of John Driscoll and Julia, was born circa 1794 in Bantry Bay, County Cork, Ireland and died on December 15, 1864 in Cooma, NSW1 at age 70.
Notes: Timothy Driscoll arrived in the colony aboard the ship "Moffatt" in May 31 1841.
Timothy married Sarah Harrington.
Timothy next married Margaret Driscoll, daughter of Cornelius Driscoll and Catherine Harrington.
M i. John Driscoll was born in 1821 in Bantry Bay, County Cork, Ireland and died on June 15, 1854 in Sydney, NSW2 at age 33.
John married Elizabeth Gold on November 17, 1845 in St. Mary's Catholic Church, Sydney, NSW.3 Elizabeth was born circa 1810 and died on November 12, 1854 in Sydney, NSW4 at age 44.
2 M ii. Daniel Driscoll was born on July 16, 1822 in Bantry Bay, County Cork, Ireland,5 died on October 17, 1857 in Gundagai, NSW at age 35, and was buried in Gundagai, NSW.
M iii. Timothy Driscoll was born on October 1, 1824 in Bantry Bay, County Cork, Ireland.
3 F iv. Sarah Driscoll was born on May 1, 1827 in Bantry Bay, County Cork, Ireland and died on March 22, 1899 in Randwick, NSW6 at age 71.
2. Daniel Driscoll (Timothy1) was born on July 16, 1822 in Bantry Bay, County Cork, Ireland,5 died on October 17, 1857 in Gundagai, NSW at age 35, and was buried in Gundagai, NSW. The cause of his death was Drowned in the Murrumbidgee River near Nangus.
Notes: Daniel arrived in the colony on the vessel "Susan" in 1841 as a free settler
Daniel married Ellen Bartley, daughter of Patrick Bartley and Mary O'Brien, on June 5, 1850 in Catholic Church, Nimmitabel, NSW.7 Ellen was born on November 21, 1830 in Clare, Munster, Ireland, died on January 4, 1915 in Nimmitabel, NSW8 at age 84, and was buried on January 6, 1915 in Nimmitabel, NSW.
Notes: Ellen Driscoll when she lived in a log cabin at "Curry Flat", seeing Bushrangers rounding up horses on the flat, calling the children into the cabin, locking the door, getting the shot gun, watching the bushrangers from the window as the horses were driven away. (Told to Effie Gardiner (Taylor) by Daniel Driscoll (1858-1938).
Ellen, after the death of her husband Daniel, took up a run at "Sunny Brook".
4 F i. Sarah Driscoll was born on April 15, 1852 in Curry Flat near Nimmitabel, NSW,9 was baptised on May 1, 1852, died on June 25, 1924 in Tomgroggin, Nimmitabel, NSW10 at age 72, and was buried in Nimmitabel Cemetery, NSW Grave 113.
M ii. John Driscoll was born on March 20, 1853 in Cooma, NSW,11 was baptised on May 29, 1853 in Cooma, NSW, and died on October 30, 1914 in Nimmitabel, NSW12 at age 61.
Notes: John was 6ft. 6ins. tall and a builder, he built the homestead at "Mt Emerald" and many other buildings in the Nimmitabell district.
5 F iii. Mary Driscoll was born on September 11, 1854 in Thoko near Bibbenluke, NSW,13 died on August 10, 1935 in "Sunnybrook", Jindabyne, NSW14 at age 80, and was buried in Nimmitabel Cemetery, NSW Grave 112.
6 M iv. Daniel Driscoll was born on January 25, 1858 in "Sunny Brook", Nimmitabel, NSW15 and died on March 16, 1938 in Emerald Hill, Nimmitabel, NSW16 at age 80.
3. Sarah Driscoll (Timothy1) was born on May 1, 1827 in Bantry Bay, County Cork, Ireland and died on March 22, 1899 in Randwick, NSW6 at age 71.
Sarah married Thomas Coughlan, son of John Coughlan and Alice Price, on May 18, 1848 in Goulburn, NSW.17 Thomas was born in 1811 in Kilkenny, Ireland and died on April 2, 1893 in Goulburn, NSW18 at age 82.
M i. John Coughlan was born in 1849 in Goulburn, NSW19 and died on April 19, 1919 in Sydney, NSW20 at age 70.
7 F ii. Alice Mary Agnes Coughlan was born in 1852 in Goulburn, NSW21 and died on September 8, 1937 in Kensington, NSW22 at age 85.
M iii. James Coughlan was born in 1854 in Goulburn, NSW.23
F iv. Mary Coughlan was born in 1855 in Goulburn, NSW.
8 M v. Thomas Coughlan was born in 1858 in Goulburn, NSW24 and died on September 3, 1899 in Paddington, NSW25 at age 41.
F vi. Catherine Coughlan was born in 1862 in Goulburn, NSW. Another name for Catherine was Kate.
Catherine married William Pearson, son of Samuel Pearson and Alice, on March 26, 1886 in St. Peter And St. Paul's Catholic Church, Goulburn, NSW.26 William was born in 1867 in Penrith, NSW and died on March 3, 1938 in Coogee, NSW27 at age 71.
M vii. Phillip Coughlan was born in 1865 in Goulburn, NSW and died on May 19, 1949 in Lidcombe, NSW28 at age 84.
M viii. Daniel Coughlan was born in 1869 in Goulburn, NSW and died on May 15, 1932 in Windsor, NSW29 at age 63.
F ix. Ann Coughlan was born on September 3, 1871 in Goulburn, NSW and died on October 3, 1871 in Goulburn, NSW.30
4. Sarah Driscoll (Daniel2, Timothy1) was born on April 15, 1852 in Curry Flat near Nimmitabel, NSW,9 was baptised on May 1, 1852, died on June 25, 1924 in Tomgroggin, Nimmitabel, NSW10 at age 72, and was buried in Nimmitabel Cemetery, NSW Grave 113.
She lived in "Tomgroggin", Nimmitabel, NSW.
Sarah married Angus McDonald, son of Duncan McDonald and Catherine McDonald, in 1868 in Cooma, NSW.31 Angus was born in 1845 in Nimmitabel, NSW and died on June 5, 1914 in Goulburn, NSW32 at age 69.
He lived in "Tomgroggin", Nimmitabel, NSW.
F i. Mary McDonald was born in 1869 in Cooma, NSW,33 died on September 27, 1952 in Nimmitabel, NSW34 at age 83, and was buried in Nimmitabel Cemetery, NSW Grave 108.
She never married and had no children.
9 F ii. Ann McDonald was born in 1871 in Nimmitabel, NSW,35 died on July 16, 1950 in Curry Flat near Nimmitabel, NSW36 at age 79, and was buried in Nimmitabel Cemetery, NSW Grave 109.
M iii. Archibald Duncan McDonald was born in 1873 in Nimmitabel, NSW, died on March 29, 1945 in Cooma, NSW37 at age 72, and was buried in Nimmitabel Cemetery, NSW Grave 110. Another name for Archibald was Archie.
M iv. Daniel Roderick McDonald was born in 1875 in Cooma, NSW38 and died in 1891 in Nimmitabel, NSW39 at age 16.
M v. John Alexander McDonald was born in 1877 in Cooma, NSW,40 died on July 8, 1965 in Cooma, NSW41 at age 88, and was buried in Nimmitabel Cemetery, NSW Grave 107.
10 F vi. Sarah McDonald was born in 1880 in Nimmitabel, NSW,42 died on May 10, 1955 in Burwood, NSW43 at age 75, and was buried in Nimmitabel Cemetery, NSW Grave 106.
M vii. Angus W. McDonald was born in 1882 in Cooma, NSW44 and died on August 25, 1912 in Manilla, NSW45 at age 30.
M viii. Henry F. McDonald was born in 1885 in Cooma, NSW46 and died in 1887 in Nimmitabel, NSW47 at age 2.
M ix. Francis Herbert McDonald was born in 1887 in Nimmitabel, NSW,48 died on December 1, 1943 in Cooma, NSW at age 56, and was buried in Nimmitabel Cemetery, NSW Grave 111. Another name for Francis was Bert.
M x. Victor E. McDonald was born in 1889 in Nimmitabel, NSW49 and died in 1890 in Nimmitabel, NSW50 at age 1.
5. Mary Driscoll (Daniel2, Timothy1) was born on September 11, 1854 in Thoko near Bibbenluke, NSW,13 died on August 10, 1935 in "Sunnybrook", Jindabyne, NSW14 at age 80, and was buried in Nimmitabel Cemetery, NSW Grave 112.
Notes: Mary Driscoll was the first school teacher at Berridale NSW. Later she taught at Nimmitabel and at Glen Bog in 1890.
Cooma in 1935 from Cooma Express:
Aug 10 Death of Mrs George (Mary) True at Sunnybrook, Jindabyne. She was 80 years of age and resident at Bemboka. Was on a visit to her brother, Daniel Driscoll at "Sunnybrook" when she took ill and died. She was 2nd daughter of the late Daniel Driscoll and of Mrs O'Neill of Sunnybrook, her mother having married twice. She was born at Thoko and went to live at Sunnybrook at the age of 2. She became a schoolteacher on Monaro and South Coast schools- Berridale, Cobargo, Toothdale and Glenbog successively. At Bemboka subsequent to her marriage she acted as Supervisor for the Dept. of Education in Correspondence Education. Was also a teacher in Sunday School preparing children for Confirmation.
Her husband predeceased her. They had no children but she had adopted Annie Jarvis on the death of her mother and she lived with her at her home at Bemboka and survives her. She also reared from infancy, Kathleen O'Neill, a niece, daughter of Mr & Mrs Thomas O'Neill, but she died at age of 15 at a Convent in Goulburn. She was a devout R.C. She leaves 1 brother, Daniel of Mt Emerald, Nimmitabel, 3 step brothers- Patrick, Thomas, and Michael O'Neill, all but Pat residing in Nimmitabel; one sister Mrs McDonald of Tomgroggin predeceased her. Buried at Nimmitabel. Rev. Dean Carey of Bega officiating. J.F.Allen undertaker.
(The death certificate for Kathleen O'Neill identifies acute peritonitis as the cause of death. Kathleen is buried in a grave beside that of Mary True in Nimitybelle Cemetery)
In 1883 her occupation was Teacher in Berridale, NSW. She resigned her position of teacher of Glenbog School on 22 January 1892 presumably following her marriage to Geroge True.
Mary married George William True, son of Samuel P. True and Mary Ann, on February 9, 1892 in St. Mary's Catholic Church, Bombala, NSW.51 George was born on May 7, 1852 in Gundagai, NSW52 and died on July 28, 1933 in Bemboka, NSW53 at age 81.
Notes: George True, the eldest child of Samuel and Mary Ann True, was born and grew up in Gundagai but later moved to Bemboka where he worked as one of the town's 5 blacksmiths. He and Mary married in 1892 and lived in a house beside the Catholic Church in Bemboka. It was here that Annie grew up and gave music lessons to the children of the district until she moved to Sydney.
Occupation: Blacksmith - Bemboka, NSW.
F i. Annie Jarvis was born on March 25, 1890 in Summer Hill near Nimmitabel, NSW,54 died on March 1, 1959 in Sydney, NSW55 at age 68, and was buried in Eastern Suburbs Cemetery, Botany, NSW. (Adopted)
Notes: After her mother's death Annie was adopted by George and Mary (nee Driscoll) True. The other Jarvis children were raised by their sister Mary.
Occupation: Music teacher.
She owned Lot 7, Section 12, Parish of Colombo, transferred to Annie from George True. on November 18, 1930.
She never married and had no children.
6. Daniel Driscoll (Daniel2, Timothy1) was born on January 25, 1858 in "Sunny Brook", Nimmitabel, NSW15 and died on March 16, 1938 in Emerald Hill, Nimmitabel, NSW16 at age 80.
Notes: Daniel, at the age of 17 years on the 5/8/1875 purchased through the "Australian Joint Stock Bank" the property "Mt Emerald", he later owned the property "Mill Post". Daniel had a dairy at "Mt Emerald" also a dairy at "Sunny Brook". He was on the Board of the local Butter Factory on the Kybeyan road, and the Nimitybelle Show.
Occupation: Dairy farmer.
He lived at Emerald Hill near Nimmitabel, NSW.
Daniel married Isabella McDonald, daughter of Hugh McDonald and Janet McDonald, on September 30, 1878 in St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Cooma, NSW.56 Isabella was born on January 11, 1860 in Delegate, NSW57 and died on November 26, 1913 in Nimmitabel, NSW58 at age 53.
She lived at "Tea Gardens", Holts Flat, Nimmitabel, NSW.
11 M i. Daniel Driscoll was born on November 20, 1879 in Emerald Hill, Nimmitabel, NSW59 and died on February 14, 1960 in Rockhampton, QLD at age 80.
M ii. Alfred Driscoll was born on November 25, 1881 in Nimmitabel, NSW,60 died on December 9, 1907 in Nimmitabel, NSW61 at age 26, and was buried in Nimmitabel Cemetery, NSW Grave 125. The cause of his death was Wagonette accident on the Cooma road.
12 M iii. John Driscoll was born on July 14, 1884 in Nimmitabel, NSW,62 died on April 9, 1955 in Cooma, NSW63 at age 70, and was buried in Sydney, NSW.
13 M iv. James Driscoll was born on June 21, 1887 in Nimmitabel, NSW64 and died on November 24, 1944 in Liverpool, NSW65 at age 57.
M v. Edward Driscoll was born in 1889 in Nimmitabel, NSW66 and died in 1889 in Nimmitabel, NSW.67
14 F vi. Isabella Driscoll was born on February 6, 1901 in Nimmitabel, NSW,68 died on November 18, 1950 in Emerald Hill, Nimmitabel, NSW69 at age 49, and was buried in Nimmitabel Cemetery, NSW Grave 126.
7. Alice Mary Agnes Coughlan (Sarah Driscoll2, Timothy1) was born in 1852 in Goulburn, NSW21 and died on September 8, 1937 in Kensington, NSW22 at age 85.
Alice married James Downey, son of Myles Downey and Catherine Flood, on January 10, 1883 in St. Peter And St. Paul's Catholic Church, Goulburn, NSW.70 James was born in 1846 in County Cavan, Ireland and died on September 8, 1912 in Goulburn, NSW71 at age 66.
F i. Kathleen Mary Downey was born in 1884 and died on July 10, 1919 in Waterloo, NSW72 at age 35.
Kathleen married Cecil John Nash, son of William Nash and Keziah Channell, in 1909 in Sydney, NSW.73 Cecil was born in 1881 in Goulburn, NSW74 and died in 1932 in Goulburn, NSW75 at age 51.
M ii. Myles Thomas Downey was born in 1885 in Goulburn, NSW76 and died on September 25, 1969 in Kensington, NSW77 at age 84.
Myles married Hilda Jesse Mills, daughter of Charles Job Mills and Eliza Paterson, on August 15, 1925 in St. Carthage's Cathedral, Lismore, NSW.78 Hilda was born in 1895 in Bungwahl, NSW79 and died on June 13, 1956 in Randwick, NSW80 at age 61.
M iii. Thomas Joachim Downey was born in 1886 in Argyle, NSW81 and died on September 29, 1945 in Randwick, NSW82 at age 59.
Thomas married Margaret Mary Fleming, daughter of Thomas Fleming and Ellen Burke, in 1917 in Stanmore, NSW.83 Margaret was born in 1891 in Redfern, NSW84 and died on December 19, 1984 in Kensington, NSW at age 93.
F iv. Alice Sarah Downey was born in 1887 in Yass, NSW85 and died on July 23, 1921 in Randwick, NSW86 at age 34.
F v. Mary M. Depazzi Downey was born in 1891 in Gunning, NSW87 and died on July 23, 1919 in Randwick, NSW88 at age 28.
F vi. Erin Genevieve Downey was born in 1893 in Gunning, NSW89 and died on April 12, 1966 in Rose Bay, NSW90 at age 73.
Erin married Harold Johnson Jones on June 9, 1925 in Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church, Kensington, NSW.91 Harold was born in 1893 in Longburn, NZ and died on December 14, 1971 in Randwick, NSW92 at age 78.
8. Thomas Coughlan (Sarah Driscoll2, Timothy1) was born in 1858 in Goulburn, NSW24 and died on September 3, 1899 in Paddington, NSW25 at age 41.
Thomas married Evelyn Rebecca Cummings in 1893 in Waverley, NSW.93 Evelyn was born in 1875 and died on July 1, 1947 in Randwick, NSW at age 72. Another name for Evelyn was Eva.
M i. Thomas Arthur Coughlan was born in 1894 in Sydney, NSW94 and died on January 6, 1971 in Concord, NSW95 at age 77. Another name for Thomas was Tom.
Thomas married May Charlotte Lovelace, daughter of John A. Lovelace and Annie E. Reece, on January 21, 1926 in St. Mathias' Church, Paddington, NSW.96 May was born in 1899 in Paddington, NSW97 and died on October 15, 1977 in Maroubra, NSW98 at age 78.
M ii. William Denis Coughlan was born in 1896 in Sydney, NSW and died on April 11, 1960 in Camperdown, NSW99 at age 64. Another name for William was Bill.
9. Ann McDonald (Sarah Driscoll3, Daniel2, Timothy1) was born in 1871 in Nimmitabel, NSW,35 died on July 16, 1950 in Curry Flat near Nimmitabel, NSW36 at age 79, and was buried in Nimmitabel Cemetery, NSW Grave 109. Another name for Ann was Annie.
She lived in Curry Flat near Nimmitabel, NSW.
Ann married John Jardine, son of William Jardine and Catherine Cochrane, in 1896 in Sydney, NSW.100 John was born in 1861 in Berridale, NSW,101 died on February 18, 1930 in Curry Flat Station, Nimmitabel, NSW102 at age 69, and was buried on February 20, 1930 in Presbyterian Cemetery, Nimmitabel, NSW Grave 60.
M i. Reginald Jardine was born in 1897 in Marrickville, NSW,103 died on July 9, 1978 in Nimmitabel, NSW at age 81, and was buried in Nimmitabel Cemetery, NSW Grave 143.
Reginald married Kathleen McKee, daughter of Joseph McKee and Mary Ann Breen, on July 25, 1928 in Residence of M. Jennings, Mulgoa, NSW.104 Kathleen was born in 1901 in Nimmitabel, NSW,105 died on June 27, 1977 in Nimmitabel, NSW106 at age 76, and was buried in Nimmitabel Cemetery, NSW Grave 143. Another name for Kathleen was Aunty Kit.
F ii. May Helen Jardine was born in July 1898 in Nimmitabel, NSW,107 died on February 15, 1899 in Nimmitabel, NSW,108 and was buried in Nimmitabel Cemetery, NSW Grave 52c.
F iii. Edith Myra Jardine was born in 1900 in Nimmitabel, NSW,109 died on May 3, 1912 in Nimmitabel, NSW110 at age 12, and was buried in Nimmitabel Cemetery, NSW Grave 52b.
F iv. Mabel Jardine was born in 1901 in Nimmitabel, NSW,111 died on December 11, 1957 in Nimmitabel, NSW112 at age 56, and was buried in Nimmitabel Cemetery, NSW Grave 61.
She never married and had no children.
M v. William Jardine was born in 1903 in Nimmitabel, NSW113 and died on December 30, 1982 in Bega, NSW at age 79. Another name for William was Dorrie.
William married Esther Dorothy Pattrick, daughter of Francis Pattrick and Jane Johnson, in 1933 in Bombala, NSW.114 Esther was born in 1907 in Cooma, NSW,115 died on June 4, 1964 in Bombala, NSW at age 57, and was buried in Bombala Cemetery, NSW Grave 676. Another name for Esther was Dorrie.
F vi. Annie Jardine was born in 1906 in Nimmitabel, NSW.116
Annie married George Henry Taylor, son of Henry Taylor and Margaret Ann Allan, on January 16, 1927 in St. Saviour's Church of England Goulburn, NSW.117 George was born in 1896 in Bombala, NSW118 and died in 1962 in Sydney, NSW119 at age 66.
F vii. Mary Carlyle Jardine was born in 1907 in Nimmitabel, NSW120 and died on July 7, 1972 in Randwick, NSW121 at age 65.
Mary married Neville John Green in 1936 in Bombala, NSW.122
F viii. Catherine Sarah Jardine was born in 1910 in Nimmitabel, NSW, died on June 5, 1916 in Nimmitabel, NSW123 at age 6, and was buried in Nimmitabel Cemetery, NSW Grave 52a.
M ix. John Jardine was born in October 1913 in Nimmitabel, NSW, died on November 5, 1913 in Nimmitabel, NSW,124 and was buried in Nimmitabel Cemetery, NSW Grave 52d.
10. Sarah McDonald (Sarah Driscoll3, Daniel2, Timothy1) was born in 1880 in Nimmitabel, NSW,42 died on May 10, 1955 in Burwood, NSW43 at age 75, and was buried in Nimmitabel Cemetery, NSW Grave 106.
Notes: Sarah was a very serious person, very dedicated to her home and family. Though she had not much opportunity for a great deal of schooling, she was very well read, and never missed an opportunity to read and enlighten herself on any current subject. She was very conscious of the need for education, and when the time arrived she always insisted her two should attend school and take full advantage of the dedicated teaching of the St Joseph nuns at the little Catholic school on the hill in Nimmitabel.
She lived in "Erindale", Nimmitabel, NSW.
Sarah married Alfred Ireland, son of Thomas Ireland and Mary Anne Rawlings, in 1916 in Nimmitabel, NSW.125 Alfred was born in 1868 in Concord, NSW, died on July 22, 1949 in Cooma, NSW126 at age 81, and was buried in Nimmitabel Cemetery, NSW Grave 106.
Notes: ALFRED IRELAND came to Nimmitabel at the age of ten. He was born in Sydney and suffered asthma from infancy. His delicate health was of great concern and it appeared that the hot and humid climate of Sydney was detrimental to his health. His aunt, Mrs Driscoll of "Summer Hill", Nimmitabel became aware of the problems confronting the little boy. She thought that the cold, dry air of the high country may be better for him than the humidity of Cabramatta where he spent his first years of life. Alfred's parents agreed to permit her to bring Alfred to their property "Summer Hill" later known as "Bobingah" and here he was destined to spend his teenage years. His aunt had been right in her belief that the boy's health would be better in the cold, dry mountain atmosphere of Monaro, In the coming years he completely recovered from his asthma and developed into a strong and healthy man.
Alfred Ireland never returned to his family in Cabramatta for any length of time. He not only developed robust health, but also developed a love for the life on the land. He worked with his cousin John Driscoll on "Summer Hill" and rapidly became an expert stockman and horseman. Unfortunately, the Driscolls encountered severe financial problems and were forced to sell "Summer Hill" to meet outstanding debts. Alfred had to strike out on his own. The skills he had required during his years with the Driscolls were to serve him well for the remainder of his life. He also became an accomplished blade Shearer and for some time followed the sheds out in the back country, where he could shear better than average tallies. He always took great pride in the quality of his work. In those days much of the travelling between sheds was done on horseback, and Alfred delighted in recounting stories of some of the things he had experienced in the back country.
In 1916 Alfred married Sarah McDonald of "Burragunda" Nimmitabel, and took up residence on the small property he had secured north of Nimmitabel. He named the farm "Erindale" and the name endured over the years with the residence still standing on the same site that Alfred and Sarah chose almost 90 years ago. The property was not sufficiently large enough to provide an adequate income. Alfred utilised his talents as a stockman and worked as a stockman on some of the properties around the district.
In 1922 Alfred and Sarah decided to lease an adjoining farm and invest their savings in a dairy herd to produce cream for the butter factory that was in operation at that time. Some of the farmers had already turned to cream production with success. Alfred's venture into this field ended in disaster and his dairy herd was devastated when pastures failed under the extreme drought conditions that suddenly gripped the district. Fodder was almost unobtainable and extremely expensive. This was a very serious setback to the Irelands. Alfred decided that it was safer and more prudent to run sheep on "Erindale" and turn his energies to droving. There was no such thing as stock transports in those days and there was a great demand for drovers. Alfred became a successful drover. His services were in great demand, and he was to continue in that occupation for the remainder of his working life. The greatest drawback was that he was often on the road with mobs of sheep or cattle, and was away from his wife and young family on "Erindale". But Sarah was a resourceful woman of the bush and handled the situation. She employed a young lad from the village to milk the cows and chop the wood for the fires that were important in maintaining warmth and comfort.
Alfred Ireland was familiar with the route over the Snowy Mountains. This route led to the Murray River, and one emerged over the mountains, to cross the Murray and enter Victoria at Tintaldra. This journey through the mountains from the Nimmitabel district took about three weeks to complete when driving a mob of cattle.
Droving was Alfred's main occupation for the remainder of his long and active working life. I had the good fortune to accompany him on many of these trips, but the one that stands out was that one across the mountains, when the mountain were beautiful and unspoiled by later developments. For a sickly boy, who came to Nimmitabel as a ten year old with a doubtful life expectancy, Alfred had a long and healthy life. In 1949 he became very ill with incurable cancer and passed away in Cooma hospital in July of that year. His wife Sarah, and his two sons Francis (Frank) and John survived him. He was buried from St Andrew's Catholic Church and is buried in the Nimmitabel cemetery.
Sarah Ireland continued to live at "Erindale" until 1954. Her health failed and it was necessary to seek specialist medical treatment in Sydney. In spite of concerted efforts to prolong her life, she passed away and was conveyed back to Nimmitabel to be buried beside Alfred in the Catholic portion of the Nimmitabel cemetery.
M i. Francis Joseph Ireland was born on September 3, 1917 in Erindale Nimmitabel, NSW. Another name for Francis was Frank.
Birth Notes: Home births were common in those days and an experienced midwife and nursing sister by the name of Coman, assisted the birth.
Notes: Frank and Ella made their home at "Erindale" and had two children. Frank acquired more rural interests and successfully bred Hereford cattle and fat lambs, as well as being involved in wool production.
Francis married Margaret Ellen Fitzpatrick in 1954 in Bondi, NSW.127 Margaret was born on February 23, 1918 and died on February 14, 2001 in Bomaderry, NSW at age 82. Another name for Margaret was Ella.
M ii. John Thomas Ireland was born on November 26, 1922 in "Erindale", Nimmitabel, NSW.
Notes: John saw extensive service in New Guinea during the war against the Japanese. He contracted malaria and was in indifferent health for some time after the cessation of hostilities. In 1950 he married Claire Manning of Kempsey. John did not return to "Erindale" for any length of time. Having been involved in communications during the war he continued his studies and became qualified as a radio engineer.
John married Josephine Clare Manning in 1946 in Petersham, NSW.128 Josephine was born in Taree, NSW.
11. Daniel Driscoll (Daniel3, Daniel2, Timothy1) was born on November 20, 1879 in Emerald Hill, Nimmitabel, NSW59 and died on February 14, 1960 in Rockhampton, QLD at age 80.
Daniel married Johanna Buckley, daughter of Timothy Buckley and Catherine Fitzgerald, on October 23, 1907 in Lismore, NSW.129 Johanna was born in 1885 in Shellharbour, NSW130 and died on April 21, 1940 in Lismore, NSW131 at age 55.
M i. Daniel Joseph Driscoll was born on March 1, 1909 in Lismore, NSW and died on April 26, 1991 at age 82.
Daniel married Mary Eileen O'Reilly on June 16, 1941 in Kyogle, NSW.132 Mary was born on August 19, 1919 and died on April 21, 1980 in Lismore, NSW at age 60.
M ii. John Francis Driscoll was born on August 14, 1910 in Lismore, NSW.
John married Ellen Mary Alvos on August 6, 1936 in Kyogle, NSW.133
F iii. Mary Clair Driscoll was born on March 25, 1912 in Lismore, NSW.
Mary married Leonard George Adams on May 19, 1934 in Kyogle, NSW.134 Leonard was born on April 24, 1909 in England and died on November 17, 1983 in Kyogle, NSW at age 74.
F iv. Josephine Driscoll was born on June 25, 1919 in Lismore, NSW.
Josephine married Joseph William Scarrabelotti on June 29, 1946 in Kyogle, NSW.135 Joseph was born on May 28, 1913 in Raleigh, NSW.
M v. William Driscoll was born on November 4, 1922 in Lismore, NSW and died on September 16, 2006 at age 83.
William married Elizabeth Isabel Summers on March 15, 1952 in South Lismore, NSW.136 Another name for Elizabeth was Betty.
12. John Driscoll (Daniel3, Daniel2, Timothy1) was born on July 14, 1884 in Nimmitabel, NSW,62 died on April 9, 1955 in Cooma, NSW63 at age 70, and was buried in Sydney, NSW.
John married Edith Agnes Lewis, daughter of George Lewis and Elizabeth Cassilles, in 1914 in Sydney, NSW.137 Edith was born on December 14, 1888 in Nimmitabel, NSW138 and died on December 22, 1960 in Sydney, NSW139 at age 72.
M i. Leo Lewis Driscoll was born on May 11, 1914 in Goulburn, NSW and died on August 30, 2003 in Camperdown, NSW at age 89. (Twin)
Leo married Vera Myrtle Weir, daughter of Joesph Weir and Bridget, on June 24, 1942 in Sydney, NSW.140 Vera was born on October 21, 1916 and died on October 13, 1970 in Sydney, NSW141 at age 53.
M ii. Lenoard Lewis Driscoll was born on May 11, 1914 in Goulburn, NSW and died on June 29, 1991 at age 77. (Twin)
Lenoard married Gladys Price on December 31, 1946 in Petersham, NSW.142 Gladys was born in 1906 and died on May 27, 1978 at age 72.
13. James Driscoll (Daniel3, Daniel2, Timothy1) was born on June 21, 1887 in Nimmitabel, NSW64 and died on November 24, 1944 in Liverpool, NSW65 at age 57. Another name for James was Jim.
Occupation: Dairy Farmer - Prestons NSW.
James married Margaret May Rankin, daughter of Samuel Rankin and Christina Margaret McRae, on June 25, 1917 in St. Mary's Catholic Church, Bombala, NSW.143 Margaret was born on January 26, 1891 in Nimmitabel, NSW144 and died on December 16, 1962 in Liverpool, NSW145 at age 71.
F i. Mary Isabel Driscoll was born on September 12, 1918 in Prestons near Liverpool, NSW and died on August 16, 2000 in Liverpool, NSW at age 81.
Mary married John Francis Schell on July 26, 1947 in Liverpool, NSW.146 John was born on July 28, 1917 in Liverpool, NSW.
M ii. John Driscoll was born on January 2, 1920 in Prestons near Liverpool, NSW and died in 2001 in Ryde, NSW at age 81. Another name for John was Jack.
Occupation: Liverpool Council employee.
John married Sylvia Homer in 1947 in St. Luke's Church of England, Liverpool, NSW.147
F iii. Margaret Joyce Driscoll was born on July 11, 1921 in Prestons near Liverpool, NSW and died on November 9, 1992 in Liverpool, NSW at age 71. Another name for Margaret was Joy.
F iv. Marie Theresa Driscoll was born on December 12, 1925 in Prestons near Liverpool, NSW.
Marie married Garnet Victor Dredge on May 19, 1951 in All Saints' Catholic Church, Liverpool, NSW.148 Garnet was born on October 9, 1922 in Campbelltown, NSW and died on May 9, 2001 in Liverpool, NSW at age 78.
14. Isabella Driscoll (Daniel3, Daniel2, Timothy1) was born on February 6, 1901 in Nimmitabel, NSW,68 died on November 18, 1950 in Emerald Hill, Nimmitabel, NSW69 at age 49, and was buried in Nimmitabel Cemetery, NSW Grave 126. Another name for Isabella was Isabel.
Isabella married Jeremiah John Buckley, son of Stephen Buckley and Annie Lynch, on May 6, 1929 in St. Andrew's Catholic Church, Nimmitabel, NSW.149 Jeremiah was born on September 11, 1904 in Nimmitabel, NSW,150 died on September 6, 1969 in Emerald Hill, Nimmitabel, NSW151 at age 64, and was buried on September 7, 1969 in Nimmitabel Cemetery, NSW Grave 126. Another name for Jeremiah was Jerry.
Religion: Catholic.
He lived at Mount Emerald, Nimmitabel NSW.
M i. Patrick Buckley was born on June 13, 1930 in Nimmitabel, NSW.
Patrick married Patricia Angela McDonald, daughter of James Hugh McDonald and Mary Madeline Bales, on April 19, 1952 in Nimmitabel, NSW.152 Patricia was born on October 19, 1929 in Nimmitabel, NSW.
M ii. Timothy Buckley was born on September 9, 1932 in Nimmitabel, NSW, died on April 28, 1977 in Nimmitabel, NSW153 at age 44, and was buried in Nimmitabel Cemetery, NSW.
Timothy married Esther Mary James on May 8, 1954 in Liverpool, NSW.154 Esther was born on April 1, 1933.
M iii. Bernard Buckley was born on June 2, 1934 in Nimmitabel, NSW. Another name for Bernard was Bernie.
Bernard married Valerie Mary Bales, daughter of George William Bales and Catherine Mary A. Burke, on April 11, 1955 in Cooma, NSW.155 Valerie was born on November 28, 1933.
F iv. Isabel Ann Buckley was born on November 24, 1936 in Nimmitabel, NSW.
Isabel married Barry William Rayner on February 12, 1955 in Nimmitabel, NSW.156 Barry was born on November 25, 1933 in Nimmitabel, NSW.
1. NSW BDM Index, 3556/1864.
2. NSW BDM Index, V1854447 143/1854.
3. NSW BDM Index, V1845450 131/1845. .... NSW BDM Index, V1845373 94/1845.
4. NSW BDM Index, V18542533 119/1854. .... NSW BDM Index, V1854699 143/1854.
5. NSW BDM Index, 3966/1857.
6. NSW BDM Index, 3061/1899.
7. NSW BDM Index, V1850508 96/1850.
8. NSW BDM Index, 3317/1915.
9. NSW BDM Index, V1852826 69/1852.
10. NSW BDM Index, 9493/1924.
11. NSW BDM Index, V18531048 70/1853.
12. NSW BDM Index, 18484/1914.
13. NSW BDM Index, V18541984 71/1854.
14. NSW BDM Index, 12269/1935.
15. NSW BDM Index, 6446/1858.
16. NSW BDM Index, 1318/1938.
17. NSW BDM Index, V18481368 95/1848.
18. NSW BDM Index, 6343/1893.
19. NSW BDM Index, V1849926 66/1849.
20. NSW BDM Index, 4794/1919.
21. NSW BDM Index, V1852634 69/1852.
22. NSW BDM Index, 16537/1937.
23. NSW BDM Index, V1854701 71/1854.
24. NSW BDM Index, 7166/1858.
25. NSW BDM Index, 10428/1899.
26. NSW BDM Index, 3954/1886.
27. NSW BDM Index, 3255/1938.
28. NSW BDM Index, 10941/1949.
29. NSW BDM Index, 10105/1932.
30. NSW BDM Index, 3643/1871.
31. NSW BDM Index, 2059/1868.
32. NSW BDM Index, 7122/1914.
33. NSW BDM Index, 9736/1869.
34. NSW BDM Index, 23965/1952.
35. NSW BDM Index, 9151/1871.
36. NSW BDM Index, 21574/1950.
37. NSW BDM Index, 8627/1945.
38. NSW BDM Index, 9888/1875.
39. NSW BDM Index, 11234/1891.
40. NSW BDM Index, 10485/1877.
41. NSW BDM Index, 24148/1965.
42. NSW BDM Index, 12506/1880.
43. NSW BDM Index, 8767/1955.
44. NSW BDM Index, 21243/1882.
45. NSW BDM Index, 11250/1912.
46. NSW BDM Index, 25608/1885.
47. NSW BDM Index, 10375/1887.
48. NSW BDM Index, 27531/1887.
49. NSW BDM Index, 26972/1889.
50. NSW BDM Index, 9729/1890.
51. NSW BDM Index, 2529/1892.
52. NSW BDM Index, V185276 42A/1852.
53. NSW BDM Index, 16019/1933.
54. NSW BDM Index, 26114/1890.
55. NSW BDM Index, 1040/1959.
56. NSW BDM Index, 2792/1878.
57. NSW BDM Index, 5398/1860.
58. NSW BDM Index, 18332/1913.
59. NSW BDM Index, 12480/1880.
60. NSW BDM Index, 21500/1882.
61. NSW BDM Index, 13346/1907.
62. NSW BDM Index, 24890/1884.
63. NSW BDM Index, 15367/1955.
64. NSW BDM Index, 27523/1887.
65. NSW BDM Index, 25309/1944.
66. NSW BDM Index, 26958/1889.
67. NSW BDM Index, 11398/1889.
68. NSW BDM Index, 1663/1901.
69. NSW BDM Index, 26829/1950.
70. NSW BDM Index, 3461/1883.
71. NSW BDM Index, 10447/1912.
72. NSW BDM Index, 10886/1919.
73. NSW BDM Index, 3564/1909.
74. NSW BDM Index, 9657/1881.
75. NSW BDM Index, 3863/1932.
76. NSW BDM Index, 13141/1885.
77. NSW BDM Index, 5207/1969.
78. NSW BDM Index, 12343/1925.
79. NSW BDM Index, 17111/1895.
80. NSW BDM Index, 8230/1956.
81. NSW BDM Index, 13708/1886.
82. NSW BDM Index, 27492/1945.
83. NSW BDM Index, 11053/1917.
84. NSW BDM Index, 575/1891.
85. NSW BDM Index, 36695/1887.
86. NSW BDM Index, 13185/1921.
87. NSW BDM Index, 15958/1891.
88. NSW BDM Index, 18573/1919.
89. NSW BDM Index, 16394/1893.
90. NSW BDM Index, 1787/1966.
91. NSW BDM Index, 6168/1925.
92. NSW BDM Index, 833/1972.
93. NSW BDM Index, 7393/1893.
94. NSW BDM Index, 36542/1894.
95. NSW BDM Index, 42881/1971.
96. NSW BDM Index, 2153/1926.
97. NSW BDM Index, 33465/1899.
98. NSW BDM Index, 25460/1977.
99. NSW BDM Index, 13880/1960.
100. NSW BDM Index, 6379/1896.
101. NSW BDM Index, 6936/1861.
102. NSW BDM Index, 692/1930.
103. NSW BDM Index, 4685/1897.
104. NSW BDM Index, 13756/1928.
105. NSW BDM Index, 5549/1902.
106. NSW BDM Index, 201289/1977.
107. NSW BDM Index, 24030/1898.
108. NSW BDM Index, 2720/1899.
109. NSW BDM Index, 15170/1900.
110. NSW BDM Index, 5461/1912.
111. NSW BDM Index, 34373/1901.
112. NSW BDM Index, 32305/1957.
113. NSW BDM Index, 32800/1903.
114. NSW BDM Index, 6891/1933.
115. NSW BDM Index, 12585/1907.
116. NSW BDM Index, 6273/1906.
117. NSW BDM Index, 4173/1927.
118. NSW BDM Index, 1877/1896.
119. NSW BDM Index, 758/1962.
120. NSW BDM Index, 27256/1907.
121. NSW BDM Index, 59745/1972.
122. NSW BDM Index, 13915/1936.
123. NSW BDM Index, 7316/1916.
124. NSW BDM Index, 18333/1913.
125. NSW BDM Index, 16219/1916.
126. NSW BDM Index, 17106/1949.
127. NSW BDM Index, 15520/1954.
128. NSW BDM Index, 24928/1946.
129. NSW BDM Index, 10878/1907.
130. NSW BDM Index, 24182/1885.
131. NSW BDM Index, 11736/1940.
132. NSW BDM Index, 12199/1941.
133. NSW BDM Index, 13943/1936.
134. NSW BDM Index, 8514/1934.
135. NSW BDM Index, 20185/1946.
136. NSW BDM Index, 4838/1952.
137. NSW BDM Index, 114/1914.
138. NSW BDM Index, 28122/1888.
139. NSW BDM Index, 31384/1960.
140. NSW BDM Index, 18852/1942.
141. NSW BDM Index, 6040/1970.
142. NSW BDM Index, 24954/1946.
143. NSW BDM Index, 7788/1917.
144. NSW BDM Index, 7272/1891.
145. NSW BDM Index, 5805/1963.
146. NSW BDM Index, 21615/1947.
147. NSW BDM Index, 17658/1947.
148. NSW BDM Index, 9478/1951.
149. NSW BDM Index, 5948/1929.
150. NSW BDM Index, 35168/1904.
151. NSW BDM Index, 34361/1969.
152. NSW BDM Index, 10448/1952.
153. NSW BDM Index, 200869/1977.
154. NSW BDM Index, 9513/1954.
155. NSW BDM Index, 13738/1955.
156. NSW BDM Index, 6536/1955.
|
Monaro
Pioneers