Ancestors of Christopher John Augustine Morry




Margaret O'Driscoll 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Cir 1851 - Mobile, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 42,7343
    Christening: 
          Death: 5 Mar 1935 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ( about age 84) 7343
         Burial: After 5 Mar 1935 - Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 7343
 Cause of Death: 

Events

•  Court: Indenture conveying all his personal property to brother Alfred, 15 Jan 1879, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.  (Party) 

•  Residence: Barnes Rd.,, May 1917, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 

•  Alt. Death: 1935, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Parents 
         Father: Michael O'Driscoll 42,141,146
         Mother: Ann Hynes 5,141
Spouses and Children 
1. *Richard Henry White 42,168,665 
       Marriage: 27 Jan 1872 - Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 42

Marriage Events

•  Alt. Marriage: 12 Jan 1872, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 
       Children:
                1. John William White
                2. Sister M. Bernard Anne O'Driscoll White
                3. Catherine White
                4. Michael J. White
                5. Maude Margaret White
                6. Mary Josephine White
                7. Joanna Hynes White
                8. Kathleen White
                9. Philomena Georgina White
Notes
General:
Email from Richard and Roberta Sullivan 291103: ......... +Margaret O'Driscoll b: 1851 in Mobile, Nfld m: January 27,1872 in Ferryland, Nfld d: 1935 in Ferryland, Nfld.

260313:

She is buried in the same plot with her husband and two daughters in the new RC cemetery in Ferryland. Their gravestone reads on the four sides:

"In Loving Memory of Henry White Who Died at Ferryland Dec 1st 1895 Aged 52 Years RIP

Also His Beloved Wife Margaret O'Driscoll White Who Died Mar. 5th 1935 Aged 84 Years. RIP

And Their Daughters Kathleen Jacobsen Who Died June 21st, 1914 Aged 26 Years RIP

And Catherine White Who Died April 6, 1887 Aged 7 Years RIP"

Living 
      Sex: F
Parents 
         Father: Patrick Cleary O'Driscoll 5,141,4091
         Mother: Maggie Furlong Dalton 141
Matilda O'Driscoll 
      Sex: F
AKA: Matilda Cullen 1563, Tilly O'Driscoll 146
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 22 Oct 1887 - Mobile, Newfoundland 3986
    Christening: 29 Oct 1887 - Witless Bay, Newfoundland 3705
          Death: 4 Apr 1950 - St. John's, Newfoundland ( at age 62) 475,3986
         Burial: After 4 Apr 1950 - St. John's, Newfoundland 3986
 Cause of Death: 

Events

•  Alt. Birth: Cir 1890, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 

•  Alt. Birth: 1891, Mobile, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 

•  Residence: 94 Patrick Street, 1921, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 

•  Residence: 1922, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 

•  Departure: 22 Mar 1922, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 

•  Arrival: 27 Mar 1922, New York, New York, New York, United States of America.
Parents 
         Father: Thomas Avery O'Driscoll
         Mother: Elizabeth Mary White 42,146,168
Spouses and Children 
1. *Stanislaus Patrick Cullen 749,1563 
       Marriage: 4 Jun 1913 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 159,3987

Marriage Events

•  Minister/Priest: Rev. Father McDermott, 4 Jun 1913, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 

•  Witnesses: Brother of the Bride, Michael O'Driscoll and Miss Morey (Sic) of Ferryland, Cousin of the Bride and Mr J. Campbell, 4 Jun 1913, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 
Marriage Notes 





Chapel of Our Lady of Good Counsel, Mercy Convent


       Children:
                1. Stan Cullen
                2. Robert Cullen
                3. Margaret Cullen
                4. Elizabeth Cullen
Notes
General:
Email from Enid O'Brien 270705:

"Daily News April 28, 1950, Matilda Cullen, age 59 years, died Good Friday.

Daily News April 19, 1950. Matilda (O'Driscoll) Cullen 1891-28/11/1950. Left husband Stan P Cullen, children Stan, Mrs Rex Renouf, Elizabeth and Robert (predeceased 1945). Sister, Mrs Fred Slipper (Toronto ) and brother PC O'Driscoll. - So, this would be 9 children in all unless Mrs. Fred Slipper is either Kathleen or Phyl.

According to obit Matilda O'Driscoll/Stan Cullen had five children as follows: Stan Cullen, Margaret "Peggy" married Rex Renouf (he was MHA and Lawyer in St. John's) and Robert Cullen who died in 1945 and Elizabeth. This Elizabeth Cullen married Dr. David Landells after her mother died."

Email from Enid O'Brien 270705:

Daily News June 4, 1913 Cullen/O'Driscoll. On Monday at Chapel Lady of Good Council by Rev Father McDermott, Miss Matilda O'Driscoll, dgt of Elizabeth O'Driscoll md Mr. Stan P. Cullen. The Bride was given away by her elder brother Michael O'Driscoll and Miss Morey (sic) of Ferryland, cousin of the bride and Mr J. Campbell performed duties of bridesmaid and best man. They drove to Brennocks where honeymoon was spent.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 170913 from NGB website transcript of Daily News:

Wed. June 4, 1913

HYMENEAL

CULLEN - O'DRISCOLL A very quiet wedding was solemnised in the Chapel of our Lady of Good Council, on Monday morning last by the Rev. Fr. McDERMOTT, the contracting paarties being Miss Matilda O'DRISCOLL, daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth O'DRISCOLL, and Mr. Stan CULLEN. The bride was given away by her elder brother, Mr. Michael O'DRISCOLL, Miss MOREY, of Ferryland, cousin of the bride, and Mr. J. CAMPBELL, performed the duties of bridesmaid and best man, respectively. After the ceremony, the bride and groom drove to Brennocks', where the honeymoon will be spent. A large number of valuable presents have been received.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 190913 from Enid O'Brien:

Till would be Matilda (1891-28/11/1950)married to Stan Cullen. They had a dgt, Margaret, called Peg who married Rex Renouf (prominent lawyer and politician). Peg died young with breast cancer and their dgt, Andrea Renouf, went to school with me. Her mom was deceased when we were in high school. Andrea married Bill Gillies and she also battled breast cancer and died young. She was a very nice girl as well as being very attractive.

Michael O'Driscoll 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Cir 1811 - Mobile, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 141,146,5045
    Christening: 
          Death: 16 Aug 1876 - Witless Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ( about age 65) 5045
         Burial: 19 Aug 1876 - Witless Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
 Cause of Death: 

Events

•  Alt. Birth: 1810, Mobile, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 

•  Alt. Death: 15 Aug 1875, Witless Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 

•  Alt. Burial: 19 Aug 1875, Witless Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Witless Bay Cemetery. 

•  Alt. Death: 17 Aug 1876, Mobile, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Spouses and Children 
1. *Ann Hynes 5,141 
       Marriage: 15 Oct 1840 - Mobile, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 146
       Children:
                1. Elizabeth Winsor O'Driscoll
                2. Thomas Avery O'Driscoll
                3. Father Michael Patrick O'Driscoll
                4. Hannah O'Driscoll
                5. Margaret O'Driscoll
                6. William H. O'Driscoll
                7. Aiden D. O'Driscoll
                8. Very Rev. Stephen O'Driscoll
                9. Patrick Cleary O'Driscoll
                10. Sister Annie (Mary Philomena) O'Driscoll
Notes
General:
July 25, 2005: In Gert Crosbie: "Bride was the third daughter of Michael O'Driscoll. Rev. M. O'Driscoll was the bride's brother. Groom was the eldest son of the late Capt. Maurice Green."

Michael P. O'Driscoll 
      Sex: M
AKA: Michael O'Driscoll 53,146,7346,7347
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Bef 3 Dec 1876 - Mobile, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 70
    Christening: 3 Dec 1876 - Witless Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 70
          Death: 23 Feb 1918 - Cappahayden, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 7342,7348
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: Went down with the Florizel/Drowning 7342

Events

•  Alt. Birth: Mobile, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, Cir 1879. 

•  Alt. Birth: Cir 1881, Mobile, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 

•  Departure: Jul 1915, Tilt Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 

•  Residence: Jul 1915, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 

•  Arrival: 9 Jul 1915, New York, New York, New York, United States of America. 

•  Arrival: 18 Jul 1917, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States of America.
Parents 
         Father: Thomas Avery O'Driscoll
         Mother: Elizabeth Mary White 42,146,168
Spouses and Children 
1. Living
       Children:
                1. Living
Notes
General:
141109: NB: In reality I am not sure that the Michael O'Driscoll from St. John's who lost his life in the FLORIZEL sinking was this man. I am including this as his possible cause of death until I have further evidence one way or the other. 170913: The existence of a wife named Florence was revealed in his two landing records in the US in the years just before his death. His occupation in those records was given as accountant.

Father Michael Patrick O'Driscoll 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 17 Mar 1849 - Mobile, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 141,7349
    Christening: 
          Death: 29 May 1899 - Witless Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ( at age 50) 7349
         Burial: After 29 May 1899 - Witless Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 5,7349
 Cause of Death: 

Events

•  Education: All Hallows Seminary, Between 1868 and 1874, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland. 

•  Occupation: Curate to Dean Cleary in Mobile, Between 1874 and 1893, Mobile, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 

•  Ordination: Bishop Power officiating, 18 Jan 1874, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 

•  Occupation: Parish Priest in Tors Cove, Between 1893 and 1899, Tors Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Parents 
         Father: Michael O'Driscoll 42,141,146
         Mother: Ann Hynes 5,141
Notes
General:
Enid O'Brien email 270705:

"Also father of Reverend Michael O'Driscoll who is the son of Michael O'Driscoll and Ann Hynes. Father Michael O'Driscoll was born March 17, 1849 at Mobile and died May 29, 1899. Stephen was born 1854 and died October 30, 1936 (Ref. http://www.newfoundlandcatholic.com/deceased%Priests%202.htm)."

From this site the following epitaph is recorded:

REV MICHAEL P. O'DRISCOLL

1849-1899

Born: 17 March 1849 - Mobile, NF Ordained: 18 January 1874 - St. John's

Died: 29 May 1899, Age 50 - Witless Bay

Rev Michael P. O'Driscoll was born on St. Patrick Day, 17 Mar 1849 in Mobile, Newfoundland to Michael and Anne Hynes. He attended the second class at St. Bon's for 4 years from 1861-1865. He attended the All Hallows Seminary in Dublin, Ireland for 6 years from 1868-1874. He was ordained by Bishop Power at St. John's on 18 January 1874 at age 25. He was assigned for 6 months as a curate in St. John's and on 28 August 1874, he was assigned as Curate and Parish Priest at Witless Bay and Bay Bulls for the next 24 years until his death in 1899. He celebrated his Silver Jubilee on 18 January 1899 just four months before his death on 29 May 1899 at age 50. He is buried next to Dean Cleary in a small cemetery on the upper side of St. Patrick's Church in Witless Bay. He was a Priest for just 25 years.

erected

BY HIS FRIENDS IN MEMORY OF REV. MICHAEL P. O'DRISCOLL C.C. WITLESS BAY WHO WAS BORN AT MOBILE MARCH 17, 1849 AND DIED MAY 29, 1899 --- MAY HE REST IN PEACE. JESUS MERCY! HE WAS EDUCATED AT ALL HALLOWS, DUBLIN ORDAINED ST. JOHN'S JAN 18, 1874 SPENT SIX MONTHS AT ST. JOHN'S AND CAME TO THIS PARISH AUG 28 SAME YEAR HE WAS A ZEALOUS AND DEVOTED PRIEST, A MAN OF HIGH APPOINTMENTS, GREAT JUDGEMENT, GREAT FORTITUDE, A FAITHFUL FRIEND AND INDEFATIGABLE IN EVERY GOOD CAUSE. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 141109 from NGB:

Will of Michael P. O'Driscoll from Newfoundland will books volume 6 page 544 probate year 1899

Last will and Testament of Michael P. O'Driscoll of Witless Bay S.D. Roman Catholic Priest deceased

In the name of God Amen I Michael P. O'Driscoll, R. C. Clergyman of the Diocese of St. John's Newfoundland, being of sound mind, do make this my last will and Testament: - I will and bequeath to my brother William H. O'Driscoll, one of my two houses situated on Military Road St. John's (and known as "the middle house") All the rest residue and remainder of my property, goods and chattels I will and bequeath to my brother the Revd. Stephen O'Driscoll. I direct that the sum of twenty dollars be applied annually for twenty years, for my intentions for masses from rents or other monies accruing from my property situated on the south side of Witless Bay and at present occupied by Aidan D. O'Driscoll. I appoint the Rev Stephen O'Driscoll my Executor. Witless Bay, Newfoundland the twenty ninth day of April Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and ninety nine. (Sgd) Michael P. O'Driscoll.

I certify the foregoing to be a correct copy of the last will and Testament of Michael P. O'Driscoll deceased

D. M. Browning Registrar

(Listed in the margin next to this will the following) Fiat Geo H. Emerson J Probate granted to Rev. S. O'Driscoll the Exor. Dated June 26: 1899 Estate sworn under $3,100.00

140312 from Kevin Reddigan:

Michael [not Stephen] was the one who was ordained in 1874. He became curate to Father Cleary at Witless Bay after his ordination, and when the new parish of Tors Cove was formed in 1893, Michael became its parish priest, establishing the parish centre in his hometown of Mobile. He died in 1899.

This is from Michael's diary:

Epitome of 1874 January 18. Sunday. Feast of the Most Holy name. I was ordained priest by Dr. Power, in the choir of the Presentation Convent. Priests present - Dean Cleary and the Revds. N. Roche, W. Fitzpatrick and M. Morris. Gave our Vespers that evening. On the 29 Dec., I landed in St. John's, after an absence of 3 ½ years, spent at All Hallows' College, Dublin. Sailed from Queenstown pr. S. S. "Phoenecian" Dec. 17; a very stormy voyage, once in very great danger, the wheel chains having broken.

140312 from Enid O'Brien:

Born St. Patrick's Day, 17/3/1849 in Mobile, Ordained 18 Jan 1874 by Bishop Power In St. John's Died May 29, 1899, age 50 yrs at Witless Bay Celebrated Silver Jubilee Jan 18,1899 Buried next to Dean Cleary in Witless Bay (Ref Deceased priests on-line)

070914:

On the Witless Bay Genealogy website (http://members.tripod.com/witlessbay_genealogy/cem.htm) there is a transcript of graves of clerics in the local cemetery which included this transcription:

In Memory of
Rev. Michael O'Driscoll
Of Witless Bay was born
Mar 17, 1848
Died May 29, 1899

Living 
      Sex: F
Parents 
         Father: Patrick Cleary O'Driscoll 5,141,4091
         Mother: Maggie Furlong Dalton 141
Living 
      Sex: F
Parents 
         Father: Patrick Cleary O'Driscoll 5,141,4091
         Mother: Maggie Furlong Dalton 141
Living 
      Sex: M
Spouses and Children 
1. Living
       Children:
                1. Living
                2. Living
Living 
      Sex: M
Spouses and Children 
1. Living

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