Margaret Dolan

#224, (1839-17 January 1906)
FatherJames Dolan (c 1805-)
MotherMary White (c 1805-)
ChartsBarbara Nicholson - ancestors
Last Edited20 Sep 2022
WikiTree ID:https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Dolan-2403.
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Margaret Dolan was likely born in 1839 at Londonderry, Ireland.1,2 She was the daughter of James Dolan and Mary White. Margaret Dolan may have been born in 1841.3

Margaret emigrated from Liverpool on 28 March 1859 on the 'Telegraph.4,2'

On her immigration documents it was recorded that Margaret was Church of England, and that she could read but not write. When she was the informant for her daughter Kate's birth, she signed with a mark.5,1 Margaret arrived at Melbourne on 23 July 1859.5,2
Margaret was employed by Mrs. C. Watt presumably as a maid at Fitroy Square, in East Melbourne, Victoria, on 28 August 1859. Mrs. Watt lived at Fitzroy Square and paid Margaret £26 a year for her services. Margaret was hired for 3 years. This most likely referred to the wife of Charles Watt, a merchant and wholesale grocer. The Watts lived on the corner of Fitzroy Square (now the Fitzroy Gardens) and Grey Street East in East Melbourne..4,6,7,8 She completed her 3 year commitment to Mrs. Watts in August 1862.5 She was a domestic in August 1862.9

She married Peter Carroll, a mason aged 28 born in County Wickow, son of Patrick Carroll and Mary Mulligan, in a Catholic ceremony at the Church of St. Francis on Tuesday, 19 August 1862 at Melbourne. Neither of the witnesses seem to be from either family..9,2 Margaret was illiterate.9 Margaret and Peter lived on 14 February 1865 at at Oxford Street in the Melbourne suburb of East Collingwood. Their house was a wooden house.10 Margaret and Peter lived in February 1866 at at 115 Oxford Street in the Melbourne suburb of East Collingwood.11,12

Margaret and Peter Carroll, aged 32 became the parents of Catherine Carroll on Thursday, 27 September 1866 at East Collingwood.1,13,14,15,16 Margaret and Peter lived on 13 February 1867 at East Collingwood. The house was a 2 room wooden house.17,18 Margaret and Peter lived on 18 January 1871 at at Perry Street in the Melbourne suburb of Collingwood. Their house was a wooden house.19 Margaret and Peter lived on 6 March 1872 at Collingwood. Their house was a brick house.20 Margaret and Peter lived on 3 January 1873 at Collingwood.21 Margaret and Peter lived on 28 January 1874 at at 36 Perry Street in the Melbourne suburb of Collingwood.22,23 Margaret and Peter lived on 12 January 1876 at at 38 Perry Street in the Melbourne suburb of Collingwood.24,25 Margaret and Peter lived on 10 October 1883 at at Sackville Street in the Melbourne suburb of Collingwood.26 Margaret lived in 1885 at at 18 Sackville Street in the Melbourne suburb of Collingwood.27

On 6 October 1901 her daughter Kate died at the age of 35.

Margaret apparently suffered a stroke circa 1902.28

John James Thompson and Lydia Mary Carroll are said to have looked after her mother Margaret after she suffered a stroke.28

Her husband Peter died 29 August 1902 at the age of 68, leaving her a widow.

Margaret died on 17 January 1906 at the Melbourne suburb of Fitzroy.29,30 Her body was interred at Melbourne General Cemetery on 18 January 1906 at the Melbourne suburb of Carlton.3

Timeline

DateEventPlace
Family
1839Birth-LikelyLondonderry, Ireland1,2
1841Birth-Candidate3
1859Emigratn-newLiverpool4,2
Note memo only CR CR5,1
1859Immigratn-newMelbourne5,2
1859EmploymentFitroy Square, in East Melbourne, Victoria4,6,7,8
1862Note memo only5
1862Occupation9
1862Married Name8
1862Marriagethe Church of St. Francis, in Melbourne9,2
Note memo only9
1865Residence at Oxford Street in the Melbourne suburb of East Collingwood10
1866Residence at 115 Oxford Street in the Melbourne suburb of East Collingwood11,12
1866Residence-hideEast Collingwood1
1867ResidenceEast Collingwood17,18
1871Residence at Perry Street in the Melbourne suburb of Collingwood19
1872ResidenceCollingwood20
1873ResidenceCollingwood21
1874Residence at 36 Perry Street in the Melbourne suburb of Collingwood22,23
1875Residence-hideCollingwood31,32
1876Residence at 38 Perry Street in the Melbourne suburb of Collingwood24,25
1877Residence-hideCollingwood33,34
1877Residence-hideCollingwood35,36
1878Residence-hideCollingwood37,38,2
1879Residence-hideCollingwood39,40
1880Residence-hideCollingwood41,42
1881Residence-hideCollingwood43,44
1882Residence-hideCollingwood45,46
1883Residence-hideCollingwood47
1883Residence at Sackville Street in the Melbourne suburb of Collingwood26
1884Residence-hide at 18 Sackville Street in the Melbourne suburb of Collingwood48
1884Residence-hideCollingwood48
1885ResidenceCollingwood27
1886Residence-hideCollingwood49
1902Note memo only CR CR28
1906Deaththe Melbourne suburb of Fitzroy29,30
1906Burial at Melbourne General Cemetery in the Melbourne suburb of Carlton3

Family

Peter Carroll (Oct 1833-29 Aug 1902)
Children

Citations

  1. [S8] Victoria, Birth Certificate, Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages 20582/1866.
  2. [S267] Pat Lyon, Tim Hill 5 May 1987.
  3. [S466] Find a Grave (http://www.findagrave.com) Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/197743618/… : accessed 31 March 2022), memorial page for Margaret Carroll (1841–18 Jan 1906), Find a Grave Memorial ID 197743618, citing Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton North, Melbourne City, Victoria, Australia ; Maintained by Tony M. (contributor 48299134) .
  4. [S930] Victoria Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists, Public Record Office Victoria Name: Margaret Dolan; Estimated birth year: abt 1840; Age: 19; Arrival Date: 23 Jul 1859; Arrival Port: Melbourne, Australia; Departure Port: Liverpool; Ship: Telegraph (This has a good likelihood of being the correct record as her marriage date fits well with her 3 year term of employment.).
  5. [S930] Victoria Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists, Public Record Office Victoria Name: Margaret Dolan; Estimated birth year: abt 1840; Age: 19; Arrival Date: 23 Jul 1859; Arrival Port: Melbourne, Australia; Departure Port: Liverpool; Ship: Telegraph.
  6. [S355] Sands and McDougall Directories,Victoria, Australia (various dates), 1860 p.77, p.281.
  7. [S355] Sands and McDougall Directories,Victoria, Australia (various dates), 1862 p.77, p.314.
  8. [S267] Pat Lyon, Tim Hill.
  9. [S264] Victoria, Marriage Certificate, Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages 1862 No.2986.
  10. [S929] Victoria, Rate Books, 1855-1963 Occupier Name: Peter Carroll; Residence Date: 14 Feb 1865; Residence Place: Collingwood, Victoria, Australia; Owner Name: George Day.
  11. [S929] Victoria, Rate Books, 1855-1963 Occupier Name: Peter Carroll; Residence Date: 28 Feb 1866; Residence Place: Collingwood, Victoria, Australia; Owner Name: George Day.
  12. [S355] Sands and McDougall Directories,Victoria, Australia (various dates), 1866 p.257, p.136.
  13. [S965] Maureen Jones, (States the suburb was Fitzroy).
  14. [S968] E-mails from Maureen Jones to Tim Hill, Apr 2017 - 'Oatens' - 15 May 2017 at 17:45 (for suburb).
  15. [S267] Pat Lyon, Tim Hill (States the suburb was Oakleigh).
  16. [S338] Ancestry.com.au Ancestry.com, (http://www.ancestry.com.au/) http://person.ancestry.com.au/tree/43539742/person/…
  17. [S355] Sands and McDougall Directories,Victoria, Australia (various dates), 1867 p.276, p.140.
  18. [S929] Victoria, Rate Books, 1855-1963 Occupier Name: Peter Carroll; Residence Date: 13 Feb 1867; Residence Place: Collingwood, Victoria, Australia; Owner Name: George Day.
  19. [S929] Victoria, Rate Books, 1855-1963 Occupier Name: Peter Carroll; Residence Date: 18 Jan 1871; Residence Place: Collingwood, Victoria, Australia; Owner Name: Charles Smith.
  20. [S929] Victoria, Rate Books, 1855-1963 Occupier Name: Peter Carroll; Residence Date: 6 Mar 1872; Residence Place: Collingwood, Victoria, Australia; Owner Name: Charles Smith.
  21. [S929] Victoria, Rate Books, 1855-1963 Occupier Name: Peter Carroll; Residence Date: 3 Jan 1873; Residence Place: Collingwood, Victoria, Australia; Owner Name: Charles Smith.
  22. [S929] Victoria, Rate Books, 1855-1963 Occupier Name: Peter Carroll; Residence Date: 28 Jan 1874; Residence Place: Collingwood, Victoria, Australia; Owner Name: Charles Smith.
  23. [S355] Sands and McDougall Directories,Victoria, Australia (various dates), 1874 p.391.
  24. [S355] Sands and McDougall Directories,Victoria, Australia (various dates), 1876 p.290.
  25. [S929] Victoria, Rate Books, 1855-1963 Occupier Name: Peter Carroll; Residence Date: 12 Jan 1876; Residence Place: Collingwood, Victoria, Australia; Owner Name: Charles Smith.
  26. [S929] Victoria, Rate Books, 1855-1963 Occupier Name: Peter Carroll; Residence Date: 10 Oct 1883; Residence Place: Collingwood, Victoria, Australia; Owner Name: Ronald Robb.
  27. [S355] Sands and McDougall Directories,Victoria, Australia (various dates), 1885 p.427.
  28. [S965] Maureen Jones,.
  29. [S681] E-mails from Judy Walsh to Tim Hill, 2015- 'Re: Your family tree' - 11 January 2016 at 02:21.
  30. [S265] Victoria, Death Certificate, Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages 1906 No.1477 (index only).
  31. [S355] Sands and McDougall Directories,Victoria, Australia (various dates), 1875 p.409.
  32. [S929] Victoria, Rate Books, 1855-1963 Occupier Name: Peter Carroll; Residence Date: 13 Jan 1875; Residence Place: Collingwood, Victoria, Australia; Owner Name: Charles Smith.
  33. [S929] Victoria, Rate Books, 1855-1963 Occupier Name: Peter Carroll; Residence Date: 4 Apr 1877; Residence Place: Collingwood, Victoria, Australia; Owner Name: Charles Smith.
  34. [S355] Sands and McDougall Directories,Victoria, Australia (various dates), 1877 p.292, p.92.
  35. [S929] Victoria, Rate Books, 1855-1963 Occupier Name: Peter Carroll; Residence Date: 17 Oct 1877; Residence Place: Collingwood, Victoria, Australia; Owner Name: Charles Smith.
  36. [S355] Sands and McDougall Directories,Victoria, Australia (various dates), 1877 p.292.
  37. [S929] Victoria, Rate Books, 1855-1963 Occupier Name: Peter Carroll; Residence Date: 16 Oct 1878; Residence Place: Collingwood, Victoria, Australia; Owner Name: Ronald Robb.
  38. [S355] Sands and McDougall Directories,Victoria, Australia (various dates), 1878 p.300, p.94.
  39. [S929] Victoria, Rate Books, 1855-1963 Occupier Name: Peter Carroll; Residence Date: 15 Oct 1879; Residence Place: Collingwood, Victoria, Australia; Owner Name: Ronald Robb.
  40. [S355] Sands and McDougall Directories,Victoria, Australia (various dates), 1879 p.308, p.96.
  41. [S929] Victoria, Rate Books, 1855-1963 Occupier Name: Peter Carroll; Residence Date: 13 Oct 1880; Residence Place: Collingwood, Victoria, Australia; Owner Name: Ronald Robb.
  42. [S355] Sands and McDougall Directories,Victoria, Australia (various dates), 1880 p.314, p.97.
  43. [S929] Victoria, Rate Books, 1855-1963 Occupier Name: Peter Carroll; Residence Date: 12 Oct 1881; Residence Place: Collingwood, Victoria, Australia; Owner Name: Ronald Robb.
  44. [S355] Sands and McDougall Directories,Victoria, Australia (various dates), 1881 p.323, p.99.
  45. [S355] Sands and McDougall Directories,Victoria, Australia (various dates), 1882 p.351.
  46. [S929] Victoria, Rate Books, 1855-1963 Occupier Name: Peter Carroll; Residence Date: 11 Oct 1882; Residence Place: Collingwood, Victoria, Australia; Owner Name: Ronald Robb.
  47. [S355] Sands and McDougall Directories,Victoria, Australia (various dates), 1883 p.373.
  48. [S355] Sands and McDougall Directories,Victoria, Australia (various dates), 1884 p.396, p.117.
  49. [S355] Sands and McDougall Directories,Victoria, Australia (various dates), 1886 p.446.
  50. [S681] E-mails from Judy Walsh to Tim Hill, 2015- 'Your family tree' - 2 September 2015 at 16:34.
  51. [S8] Victoria, Birth Certificate, Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages 1870 No.4034.