My G-grandmother emigrated to Adelaide, South Australia in 1854, married, then latermoved to New Zealand with her husband and children. The only thing we know of her origins is that she was born "near Castcomer, Kilkenny". That was probably in 1835. On some documents she was Bridget Dowling. She appears to have had a brother called Nicholas. Any information on the Doolans in the area would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks very much Miriam
Johnboy
Hi Johnboy
My GG Grandmother was Annie Doolan. She immigrated to South Australia on the Ship Sea Park in 1855. Her father was Patrick Doolan (he died a year or two after arrival) Mother Mary Hynes Sisters Mary and Bridgit and brother Thomas or John ( I have conflicting names in different doccuments) I have been trying to find out where in Ireland the Doolins and O'Deas originated from
According to the State records for passenger lists below these are the only Doolans to immigrate to South Australia. I have also included like names. It is possible you Bridgit is my GG Grandmother Annie's sister. Annie married my GG Grandfather Michael O'Dea in Marion South Australia in 1864 and according to their marriage certificate, they were both from County Clare.. Her older sister Mary married a Dunn, but I have found no records of Bridgit or Thomas/John in Australia. List below show year of arrival first and the ship number second.
DOOLAN Andrew 57/13 Anne 55/20 Bridget 55/20 84/7 Jane 80/2 Mary 55/20(2) Patrick 55/20 58/3 Thom as 55/20
DOOLE Nancy 53/15
DOOLETTB Eliza 55/16 Elizabeth 55/16 George 55/16(2) Jo~n 55/16 Julia 55/16 Nathaniel 55/16 Sally 55/16
DOOLEY -. & wife 55/24 Anne 54/14 54/15 Bridget 5'1/14(2) 54/15 Ellen 60/2 Honor 55/23 Honora 55/1 James 55/3~ 59/6 Jo- - hanna 55/35 60/2 John 57 /10 60/2 iJarcus TJ /26 :1Iarp:aret 77 /26 79/7 lfary 52/ 4 55/33 55/35 79/7 Mary Anne 59/6 Lli- .. cha.el 54/15~ -'a trick 59/6 Phillip 54/14 Thomas 57 /10 60/2
DOOLIN Catherine 58/8 Patrick 58/8 ·
Have you had your DNA done through Ancestry? My Dad is listed as JO would be interested to see if you match. If you have any further information about your Doolan family, I would love to see if it will help me solve my riddle
Regards
Colleen Smith ( nee O'Day) Victoria Australia
Hi Colleenoday,
It is likely my Bridget (Doolan) arrived in Adelaide from Liverpool on the Nugget, 3 Jul 1854. "The Ships List" http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/nugget1854.shtml shows Bridget Dowling, aged 19, farm servant from Kilkenny on the Passenger List. However, she is not shown on the passenger list that appeared in the South Australian Register http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article49201707 Bridget married John Glover in St Patrick's Church, Adelaide on 29 Oct 1855.
I have had my DNA done, through FamilyTreeDNA. Because your father used Ancestry, he would need to post his results on GEDmatch, which enables DNA results from different suppliers to be compared. I look forward to seeing hime appear in my list!