Descendants of DRISCOLL

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3. Daniel DRISCOLL

Daniel Driscoll - Convict Indent
(NSW State Records Fiche: 649, page: 242, Film: 395, Shelf: 4/4008)

Daniel was a convict who arrived in Sydney on 21 December 1822 on the Countess of Harcourt.  He was convicted in Cork County, Ireland, in Spring 1822 and received a sentence of 7 years transportation.  His calling or trade was listed as Reaper and Thresher.

The Countess of Harcourt was a fast ship, built in India in 1811, a two-decker of 517 tons, class E1. In 1822, on her second voyage as a convict ship, the Countess of Harcourt made the 11th fastest passage from Britain to Australia in 109 days, sailing from Cork on 3 September 1822 and arriving at Port Jackson on 21 December 1822.  She was under the captaincy of George Bunn; the surgeon was Robert Armstrong.  172 male convicts were embarked with one of them dying on the voyage.  Thus 171 male convicts were disembarked at Sydney.  A notice in the Hobart Town Gazette of 18 January 1823 about this voyage stated: "The Countess of Harcourt, Capt. Bunn, with 172 male convicts, sailed from Cork on the 6th September for these Colonies.  Captain Rollins, and 30 of the 3d or Buffs, were on board."  Also on board the Countess of Harcourt was William Bedford, a Church of England clergyman. He was made an ordinary at Newgate, and assisted in several parishes in the East End of London. In August 1821 he was ordained priest by the bishop of London and next June was appointed assistant military chaplain for Van Diemen's Land. He sailed in July with his wife Eleanor Martha, nee Pickett (Pickard), two sons and one daughter, reaching Sydney in the Countess of Harcourt in December and Hobart Town in the Caledonia in January 1823.

Daniel was listed as being 20 years old when he arrived and was 5ft 10.75 inches tall with a brown complexion, black hair and hazel eyes.

On 26 December 1822, (Colonial Secretary Papers - State Records Reel 6010; 4/3507 p.116) Timothy Driscoll and Daniel Driscoll Per "Countess of Harcourt", 1822, were on the list of convicts that landed from the "Countess of Harcourt" and who were forwarded to Parramatta for distribution.  (It is possible that Timothy and Daniel were related.) Both men were for the attention of William Hayes of South Creek Parramatta.  William Hayes was the overseer of Mrs King's farm, South Creek.

(Note - William Hayes originally came in to NSW in about 1801)

It is apparent the Daniel Driscoll absconded from William Hayes as on 10 January 1824 (Colonial Secretary papers - SR Reel 6012; 4/3510 p.163) there is a letter as follows:

"The Bench of Magistrates at Penrith

Gentlemen
I request to be made acquainted with the proceedings which have taken place before the Penrith Bench in the case of Daniel Driscoll by the Countess of Harcourt, an absentee convict harboured by Mr Hayes.

I have the honor
F Goulbourn
Colonial Secretary Office
10 January 1824"

Daniel then got himself into more trouble as on 31 March 1824 (Colonial Secretary Papers - S R Reel 6023; 4/6671 p.67), the G. L. of Emu Plains, of the Court House of Penrith, in a list of fines and punishments inflicted by the Bench of Evan, Daniel Driscoll of the Countess of Harcourt, 1822, was sentenced for 50 leather (presumably lashes) and to be transported to Port Macquarie for stealing Government wedges.

Port Macquarie took over from Newcastle which was the site of the first secondary penal colony established in 1804 to confine a group of Irish convicts who had staged an uprising at Castle Hill.  Newcastle operated until 1824 and amid harsh conditions, repeat offenders were set to work cutting and hauling timber, working coal mines and gathering sea shells which they then converted into lime.  Port Macquarie took over from Newcastle after free settlers began to arrive in the Newcastle district.  Once again the convicts were set to work cutting and preparing timber for shipment to Sydney.  Port Macquarie was closed nine years later following criticism of its methods of operation.
 
Daniel Driscoll's transportation to Port Macquarie was then carried out, as on 14 April 1824 (Colonial Secretary Papers - S R Reel 6019; 4/3864 pp.121, and 472-3), in a list of prisoners to be transported to Port Macquarie per H M Colonial Cutter "Sally", Daniel Driscoll is referred to, sentenced by John M Henry esquire, Penrith, on 20 March 1824 for the renewal (or remainder) of original sentence.  His details were: Trade - seaman, Ship - Countess of Harcourt(2), Original Place of sentence - Cork, Time of sentence - Spring 1822 for 7 years.

In the 1825 convict Muster of NSW, Daniel Driscoll of the Countess of Harcourt (1822), sentence of 7 years, was in the employ of the Government at Port Macquarie.

In the 1828 NSW census, Daniel Driscoll is mentioned in the entry 1608, as aged 22 (Note: he should have been about 26), a Government Servant (ie Government Convict) on ship Countess Harcourt of 1822.  He had a 7 year sentence and was a Roman Catholic, and a labourer the to the A.A. Company.  His residence was described as Port Stephens.

It appears that Daniel served two sentences of 7 years.  His first Certificate of Freedom dated 9 May 1829 (State Records - SRRef 4/4297 Film 984) No. 29/432 was returned as his sentence was renewed. It confirms that he was transported to Port Macquarie for the remainder of his original sentence by the Penrith Bench on 20 March 1824 for stealing Government wedges.  In 1829 it confirmed his original details but notes his trade or calling was labourer and that his date of birth was 1803.  He was then listed as 6 ft 1 inch, sallow complexion, black hair and dark eyes.

Before receiving his last certificate of freedom he obtained permission to marry Johanna Murphy on 1 June 1832 although in the register of Permission to Marry (SR Fiche 782 entry 161), Daniel, age 30, was listed as "Free" and Johanna, age 25, was listed as "Bond".  They had at least six children from 1833 through to 1843.  The children were all baptised in Sydney so it is assumed that Daniel returned to Sydney before 1833. Johanna Murphy was also a convict arriving on the Hooghley (3) in 1831 from Cork Co Ireland.  In Johanna's Certificate of Freedom on 23 December 1837 it notes that she is the wife of Daniel Driscoll of Countess of Harcourt who was free by servitude.

The record of published Banns [SR reel 722 4/2151.4].
On 9 May 1832  Published Banns Roman Catholic Chapel:
David Driscoll 30 Bachelor Countess of Harcourt(2) 1822 7 years Free,Good character  Native of Co. Cork
Johanna Murphy 25 Spinster Hooghley(3)1831, 7 years Bond Factory, Good character  Native of Co. Cork
The associated notes with this entry has:
"Daniel Driscoll of Countess of Harcourt(2) - It is not stated whether he was married or single at home.
To
Johanna Murphy of Hooghley(3). Is stated Single."  (Note: that "Daniel" could have been misread as "David").

Mary Driscoll was born on 1 April 1833 with the father listed as Daniel Driscoll per "Countess of Harcourt". All the rest of Johanna's children also have Daniel Driscoll as the father.

Daniel eventually received his Certificate of Freedom on 3 Mar 1837 (State Records - SRREf 4/4337 Film 998) No. 37/203.  It also notes that he was posted to Port Macquarie for the remainder of his original sentence by the Penrith Bench on 20 March 1824 for stealing Government wedges.  This second certificate was issued in lieu of No. 29/432 dated 9 May 1829 now returned mutilated (ie the original certificate was mutilated).

In the Electoral roll of 1842-1843 district of Sydney and ward of Phillip is listed Daniel Driscol.  In 1845-1846 in district of Sydney and ward of Brisbane is also listed a Daniel Driscoll.

Death: NSW BDM V1844433 140/1844  DRISCOLL  DANIEL  AGE 45 Sydney, St James', Roman Catholic

In his son Michael's death certificate, Daniel is listed as a stone mason.

Land reference possible SAR 2/7845 1121 DRISCOLL Daniel 1830 1840

Johanna MURPHY

Johanna Murphy - Convict Indent
(NSW State Records Fiche - 680, page: 170, film: 905, shelf 4/4016)

Johanna arrived in Sydney Cove on 27 September 1831 on board the Hooghley(3) from Ireland with 184 female Irish women. She was 24 years old with no education.  Her religion was marked as "C" for Catholic and she was single.  Her native place was Cork, Ireland and she was prepared to do "all work". Her original offence was stealing clothes and she was tried in Kerry, Ireland in March 1830 receiving a sentence of 7 years.  She had no former convictions.

Johanna was 5 ft 2.5 inches tall, with a ruddy complexion, brown hair, and hazel eyes,  She was disposed in 1831 to Lucretia Hely.  Lucretia married John (Thomas) HELY in 1807 in Dublin, Ireland. (John (Thomas) HELY was born in 1786 in Dublin, Ireland and died on 22 October 1844 in Launceston, Tasmania.) They arrived in Australia on 25 June 1823 with children Francis and Mary as free settlers per the ship Woodman.  She had residence in the Pennant Hills area in NSW. Lucretia died on 6 March 1839, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and is buried at the Church of England Parish of St. Philip, Co. Cumberland, N.S.W.

Arriving in Sydney on 27 September 1831, the Hooghley with Master J Reeves sailed from Cork on 24 June 1831, 369 tons, with 184 female prisoners. Surgeon Superintendent was James Ellis, Esq. This vessel also brought out ten free settlers and twenty children, as steerage passengers.

In the Convict Ship Muster record on State Records Reel 2422, Shelf 2/8263, p 123, in 22 June 1831 states that the Hooghley had 184 female convicts and No.30 was Johanna Murphy who was convicted in Kerry in the Spring 1830 of larceny with a seven year sentence.  She was then 23 years, 5ft 2.75 inches tall with grey eyes, brown hair and a freckled complexion.  There was a comment on No.30 Johanna Murphy as being "Lazy and insolent".

Johanna Murphy would appear to have married Daniel Driscoll after 1 June 1832 although no marriage registration has been found.  In the Register of Permission to Marry for 1 June 1832 (SR Fiche 782) as no. 161 Daniel, age 30, was listed as "Free" and Johanna, age 25, was listed as "Bond".  They had children from 1833 through to 1843.  

There is also an entry in the 1832 Register of Permission to Marry of 29 November 1832 (SR Fiche 782) as no. 386 of 1832 as:
Francis Reynolds 34 Henry Porcher 7 years Free
Johanna Murphy   25 Hooghley      Life    Bond

The record of published Banns has two entries [SR reel 722 4/2151.4] that relate to a Johanna Murphy.
The first entry was on 9 May 1832  Published Banns Roman Catholic Chapel
David Driscoll 30 Bachelor Countess of Harcourt(2) 1822 7 years Free, Good character  Native of Co. Cork
Johanna Murphy 25 Spinster Hooghley(3)1831, 7 years, Bond Factory, Good character  Native of Co. Cork
The associated notes with this entry has:
"Daniel Driscoll of Countess of Harcourt(2) - It is not stated whether he was married or single at home.
To
Johanna Murphy of Hooghley(3). Is stated Single."  (Note that "Daniel" could have been misread as "David").

The second entry of published Banns was on 2 November 1832 Published Banns Roman Catholic Chapel Sydney
Francis Reynolds 34 Bachelor Henry Porcher 1825 7 years Free, Good character
Johanna Murphy   25 Spinster Hooghley(3) 1831, Life, Bond J.A.Perry Esq, Good character Masters consent
The associated notes with this entry has:
"Francis Reynolds of Hy Porcher 7 years - Free. It is not stated whether he was married or single at home.
To
Johanna Murphy of Hooghley(3) life. Is stated Single."

It is also noted that the NSW BDM have an entry in 1832 for marriage of Francis Reynolds and Johanna Murphy (V183212 126/1832).  It is believed that the wife of Francis Reynolds was actually Honora Murphy, also of the Hooghley(3) 1831, of Limerick sentenced for life.  In the approval to marry from J Perry she is referred to as Hannah Murphy.

There were seven Murphy women that arrived on the Hooghley (3) on 27 September 1831 but only one Johanna Murphy. The list of Murphys were:
Mary      Murphy 20 Catholic Single Dublin 7 years
Johanna   Murphy 24 Catholic Single Cork Kerry 7 years (37/1003)
Catherine Murphy 40 Catholic Married 6 children Kerry 7 years (37/1055)
Mary      Murphy 25                  Limerick life
Honora    Murphy 20                  Limerick Life (sister of above)
Margaret  Murphy 40 Catholic Widow 6 children Tipperary 7 years (42/1361)
Margaret  Murphy 18 Catholic Single Cork 7 years - Sister of Julia Murphy ??atainbane (39/201)

Mary Driscoll was born on 1 April 1833 with the father listed as Daniel Driscoll per "Countess of Harcourt". All the rest of Johanna's children also have Daniel Driscoll as the father.

In the 1837 Convict Muster of NSW Johanna Murphy, aged 27, of the Hoogley (1831) had a master of Daniel Driscoll of Sydney.

Johanna received her Certificate of Freedom (SSRef 4/4340 Film 999) no. 37/1005 on 23 Dec 1837. It lists that she arrived on vessel Hooghley(3) in 1831, from her native place of County Cork and she was a servant.  Her original offence was stealing clothes. Her trial was at Kerry in March 1830 where she was sentenced to 7 years. She was born in 1807. In 1837 she was 5 ft 2.5 inches tall with a fair ruddy complexion, brown hair and grey eyes. It is noted on the certificate that she had lost a front left tooth and that she was the wife of Daniel Driscoll, per "Countess of Harcourt(2)" free by servitude.  It is this document that clearly links her as married Daniel Driscoll of Countess of Harcourt(2) and the Johanna Murphy of the Hooghley(3).

It is noted that the sponsor for the first two Driscoll children was a Mary Townsend alias Gord, or Mary Gordon.  Mary was also a convict eg her Certificate of Freedom:
GORDON Mary  Brothers 1827 32/0759 15 Aug 1832 4/4312 989 wife of Michael Townsend, per "Dick" [1821], fbs

It would appear that Daniel Driscoll died in 1844 and it is possible that Johanna may have married again in 1846 to a Daniel McGuigan -in Sydney at St Mary's.

NSW BDM V1846452 94/1846 McGuigan Daniel Driscoll Johanna LD
NSW BDM V1846491 131/1846 McGuigan Daniel Driscoll Johanna LD

[Film 5036. Vol 94 Item 452.]  St Mary's Roman Catholic Church Sydney.  Daniel McGuigan a Roman Catholic of Sydney and Johana Driscoll ( x Mark) of Sydney were married on 23 February 1846.  Witnesses: John Devinish and Catherine Henchy ( X Mark).  Minister Jeremiah Keating.

This couple then had at least one child as below:
NSW BDM V1847 2606 64/1847 John McGuigan  Father-Daniel Mother-Johana
Film 5023, Vol 64, Item 2606.  Roman Catholic Baptism St James Sydney.
John McGuigan , Father- Daniel McGuigan, Mother- Johana Driscoll, abode- Goulbourn St, born- 21 April 1847, baptised- 23 May 1847.

However if the following death entry is correct then the above marriage to Mr McGuigan is unlikely.

Death: NSW BDM 7535/1897  DRISCOLL  JOHANNA  UNKNOWN  UNKNOWN  BALMAIN SOUTH.  Joahanna Driscoll died on 17 August 1897, aged 91, born Cork Ireland having been 66 years in NSW.  Her spouse was listed by her son-in-law (P Raymond) as Edward Driscoll (an error?).  Children from marriage: Edward 64, Michael 58, Margaret 54, as living and 2 deceased males, and 2 deceased females.  (This death has not been confirmed as being of Johanna Driscoll (nee Murphy of Hoogley). The positives are: her aged matches, birth location matches, time in NSW matches and children Michael aged 58 and Margaret aged 54 match. The husband Edward does not match and son Edward has not been found to date.)

4. Mary DRISCOLL

Birth: NSW BDM V1833181 129/1833  DRISCOLL  MARY  DANIEL  JOHANA Sydney, St Mary's, Roman Catholic

Possible Marriages:
V185233 90/1852  DAY  JAMES  DRISCOLL  MARY  LD    
V1852195 98/1852  DAY  JAMES  DRISCOLL  MARY  LW   
V1853910 39C/1853  ADAMS  CHARLES  DRISCOLL  MARY A  CJ   
V1852146 85/1852  FORKE  JOHN  DRISCOLL  MARY  IA    
V1853518 99/1853  HARNETT  JOHN  DRISCOLL  MARY  LW   
2697/1862  MAHON  CHRISTOPHER  DRISCOLL  MARY  PARRAMATTA

Driscoll, Mary
Gender: Female
Family:
Marriage: 14 Jan 1852 in Ironmongere
Spouse:
Day, James
Birth : 1824 Windsor
Death : 3 Oct 1891 Albury
Gender: Male
Parents:
Father: Day, John
Mother: Connolly, Jane

Mary was deceased at the time of her mother's death in 1897.

5. Edward DRISCOLL

Joahanna Driscoll died on 17 August 1897, aged 91, born Cork Ireland having been 66 years in NSW.  Her spouse was listed by her son-in-law (P Raymond) as Edward Driscoll (an error?).  Children from marriage Edward 64, Michael 58, Margaret 54, as living and 2 deceased males, and 2 deceased females.

8. Ellen DRISCOLL

Birth: NSW BDM V18411726 133/1841  DRISCOLL  ELLEN  DANIEL  JOHANA

Possible death:  V1862300 152/1862  DRISCOLL  ELLEN  

Possible marriages:
1825/1857  DUFFELL  WILLIAM  DRISCOLL  ELLEN  GUNDAGAI  
1304/1859  WOOD  JOHN  DRISCOLL  ELLEN  Bathurst  
1550/1859  WALKER  JOHN  DRISCOLL  ELLEN  BRAIDWOOD  
419/1863  SULLIVAN  PATRICK  DRISCOLL  ELLEN  SYDNEY  
1774/1863  O'NEIL  JOHN  DRISCOLL  ELLEN  COOMA  
544/1864  MILEY  PATRICK  DRISCOLL  ELLEN  SYDNEY  
266/1868  NAIRN  ANDREW  DRISCOLL  ELLEN  SYDNEY  
390/1869  SULLIVAN  DAVID  DRISCOLL  ELLEN  SYDNEY

Ellen was deceased at the time of her mother's death in 1897.

9. Denis DRISCOLL

Birth: NSW BDM V1843577 134/1843  DRISCOLL  DENIS  DANIEL  JOANNA
              V1843642 134/1843  DRISCOLL  DENIS  DANIEL  JOHANA Sydney, St Mary's, Roman Catholic

Possible marriage:
NSW BDM 3598/1868  DRISCOLL  DENIS  LAHY  JANE  WELLINGTON

Death: QLD BDM 1889/C1835 Driscoll Denis - born New South Wales aged 47 years

10. Margaret DRISCOLL

Birth: NSW BDM V1843576 134/1843  DRISCOLL  MARGARET  DANIEL  JOANNA  
               V1843644 134/1843  DRISCOLL  MARGARET  DANIEL  JOHANA

Marriage: NSW BDM 834/1863  RAYMOND  PETERS  DRISCOLL  MARGARET  SYDNEY

Peter Raymond signed the Death certificate of Johanna Driscoll.