Mary Doran (nee Maguire)
- Gender
- Female
- Place of migration
- Stayed in Ireland
Which, if either, was Mary Maguire Doran? Was she the one who died in the New Ross Work House? What did the address, "Park" signify in District of New Ross or Old Ross?
Mary Maguire married Pierce Doran in the Parish of Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Diocese Clogher in the early fall of 1833. A son was born to the couple and christened Thomas Percival Doran on 29 Oct 1834 at the St. Andrew's Roman Catholic Church in Westland Row, Dublin. The church was still under construction, but began services in 1834. Griffiths Valuation of Tenements place Pierce Doran occupying a house and yard in the 3rd of 9 properties on Ball Alley in St. Mary's Parish, New Ross on 7 July 1854. There is also a record of Pierce Doran occupying a house in the Parish of Rathcore, Baconstown, County Meath on 6 July 1855. Tithe records further place Pierce Doran as a tithe payer of 2s/1d in the Townland of Marley, Parish of St. Mullins, Diocese in County Carlow.
Mary and Pierce Doran were living on Ball Alley Lane in New Ross, County Wexford and he was working as a "dealer" when Pierce died "suddenly" at the age of 60 on 23 Feb 1872.
Subsequent death registrations record the deaths of two widows named Mary Doran within the next 5 years: one in New Ross and one in Old Ross:
Death Registration No. 345
31 Dec 1875 at Workhouse, New Ross. Mary Doran. Widow of Labourer. Age 65. Thomas Connolly, Chief Resident Officer, Work House, New Ross (Informant). Registered 27 Feb 1876. Superintendent Registrar's District: New Ross. Registrar's District: New Ross. Death Registered in the District of Old Ross in the Union of New Ross in the County of Wexford. [NB: The Registrar's District and Deaths Registered District were originally marked "Old Ross" but crossed out and corrected to show "New Ross".]
Death Registration No. 37
25 Feb 1877 at Park. Mary Doran. Labourer's widow. Age 65. John Whelan, Occupier, Park (Informant). Registered 28 Feb 1877. Superintendent Registrar's District: New Ross. Registrar's District: Old Ross. Death Registered in the District of Old Ross in the Union of New Ross in the County of Wexford.
Which, if either, was Mary Maguire Doran? Was she the one who died in the New Ross Work House? And, if not, what did the address, "Park" signify in the District of New Ross or Old Ross?
