Ancestors of Christopher John Augustine Morry




Patrick Cleary O'Driscoll 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Cir 1859 - Mobile, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 4091,7350
    Christening: 
          Death: 20 Jul 1919 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ( about age 60) 7350
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 

Events

•  Residence: St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 

•  Alt. Birth: 1851, Mobile, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 

•  Occupation: Commission Merchant according to Will; also auctioneer, Between 1888 and 1918, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 

•  Residence: Queen St., 1897, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 

•  Residence: 31 Queen's Rd., 1898, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. McALPINE'S 1898 Directory City of St. John's District Manufacturers' Agent and Auctioneer, Exchange Building, Water St. 

•  Departure: Feb 1907, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 

•  Arrival: 22 Feb 1907, New York, New York, New York, United States of America. 

•  Alt. Death: Nov 1919, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Parents 
         Father: Michael O'Driscoll 42,141,146
         Mother: Ann Hynes 5,141
Spouses and Children 
1. *Maggie Furlong Dalton 141 
       Marriage: 1 Jul 1888 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 141

Marriage Events

•  Minister/Priest: Rev. John Ryan & Rev. E. Crook, 1 Jul 1888, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 
Marriage Notes 




Residence of the Bride's father


       Children:
                1. Living
                2. Living
                3. Living
                4. Living
                5. Living
                6. Stephen O'Driscoll
                7. L Cpl Joseph Patrick O'Driscoll
Notes
General:
141109 from NGB: Will of Patrick C. O'Driscoll from Newfoundland will books vol 11 page 179 &180 probate year 1918

In re Patrick C. O'Driscoll deceased

This is the last will of me Patrick C. O'Driscoll of St. John's Newfoundland Commission Merchant and I revoke all former wills by me made. I appoint my wife Margaret executrix of this my will and I desire her to pay out of my estate five hundred dollars for masses for the repose of my soul which masses shall be offered up as quickly as possible after my death. The residue of my estate I give and bequeath to my said wife Margaret. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand at St. John's aforesaid this 8th day of July 1918. P.C. O'Driscoll Signed by the testator Patrick C. O'Driscoll as and for his last will and testaments who in his presence and the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses James J. McGrath (?) Scanlon McGrath.

Correct Charles H. Emerson Registrar of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland.

(Listed in the margin next to this will the following) Fiat Sept. 12/18 Johnson J. Probate Sept. 13/18 granted to Margaret O'Driscoll Estate sworn at $13,036.29

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141109 from NGB 1918 Events of the Year (part 2) from The St. John's Daily News:

Mon. July 22, 1918

OBITUARY

P. C. O'DRISCOLL

Mr. P. C. O'DRISCOLL one of the most widely known and respected residents of the Dominion, passed away at the General Hospital Saturday afternoon after a brief illness. Mr. O'DRISCOLL enjoyed apparent good health up to about seven weeks ago; when he was advised the he was suffering from an internal malady, and that an operation was necessary. About ten day ago the operation was performed, and every hope was held out for recovery, but early last week the patient began to weaken and death came as mentioned. P. C. O'DRISCOLL was the type of man whose passing is a loss to any community. In business he was eminently successful. As a citizen he ranked fore most, having the welfare of the city and its people uppermost in his thoughts. As a friend none could be more loyal, and as a companion he was courted, his knowledge of the world social and political, being far above the ordinary. In club life he was the soul of wit, his pleasantries being of the kind that appealed without hurt. Briefly he was of nature's noblemen. Born 60 years ago at Mobile, on the Southern Shore, he being educated at St. Bonaventure's College began life as a draper, later going to the United Stated, where he remained for a few years. About 30 years ago he went into commission and auctioneering business, which had reached larger proportions at the time of his passing. Deceased was an ardent sportsman each year devoting periods to fishing and shooting. He also took lively interest in curling. He was an active member of St. Bonaventure's association, being elected Vice-Pres. at the annual meeting, a life long member of the B.I.S. and a member of the Holy Name society. Left to mourn are a widow, nee Miss Dalton, three sons- John, with the Nfld. Foresters in Scotland, Joseph a returned member of "Ours", who was wounded and four daughters- Mollie, a nurse, who was with her father when he died. Marguerite, Nancy and Florence - and three brothers Rev. S. O'DRISCOLL, P.P., St. Mary's, William at Mobile, Aiden at Witless Bay, and one sister. Mrs. Henry WHITE, to whom with others of the family we extend sympathy.

300513 from Dictionary of Newfoundland and Labrador Biography:

O'DRISCOLL, PATRICK CLEARY (1858-1918). b Mobile; established commission agent and auctioneering business c l888; St John's municipal commissioner 1899-1900; d St John's 20 July. O'Driscoll was a vocal opponent of confederation with Canada and in 1895 was secretary of the Anti-Confederate League, formed to oppose the efforts of Premier William V. Whiteway to negotiate terms of union with Canada following the collapse of Newfoundland's commercial banks in December 1894. MB

Patrick Cleary O'Driscoll 
      Sex: M
AKA: Pat O'Driscoll 146
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Cir 1884 - Mobile, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 7351
    Christening: 
          Death: Cir 10 Feb 1951 - Tors Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ( about age 67) 7351
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 

Events

•  Interesting: Spent the night at Howard Morry's while on business, 1 Aug 1944, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Pat O'Driscoll staid the night with us.
He was here on a business trip.
.
Parents 
         Father: Thomas Avery O'Driscoll
         Mother: Elizabeth Mary White 42,146,168
Living 
      Sex: F
Parents 
         Father: Aiden D. O'Driscoll 5,344
         Mother: Frances Mary McNamara 5,344
Phyllis Mary O'Driscoll 
      Sex: F
AKA: Phyl O'Driscoll 2275
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Cir 1891 - Mobile, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 7352
    Christening: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 

Events

•  Single: Was the first girl friend of Peter Cashin, 1906-1907, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. From page 52 of his book. 

•  Residence: 328 Sunnyside Ave., 31 Dec 1912, Toronto, Greater Toronto Area, Ontario, Canada.
Parents 
         Father: Thomas Avery O'Driscoll
         Mother: Elizabeth Mary White 42,146,168
Spouses and Children 
1. *Fred Winn Slipper 850,7352,7353 
       Marriage: 31 Dec 1912 - York, Greater Toronto Area, Ontario, Canada 7352

Marriage Events

•  Witnesses: Samuel R. McBride, John G. Hardy, Alex Winacant (?), 31 Dec 1912, Toronto, Greater Toronto Area, Ontario, Canada. 
Marriage Notes 




At the Cathedral, Toronto
Notes
General:
280705: Not certain whether her proper name was Phyllis or Philomena. The former was the name of Dad Morry's first child and she may have been named for a favourite first cousin. However the name Philomena is common in the O'Driscoll and White families.

The caption in Dad Morry's handwriting on a picture of him and his parents and several of their other children which includes two O'Driscoll girls reads: "Back Row Left to Right: Kathleen O'Driscoll, my first cousin, yours truly, Mom & the man behind the Bunch of hair dad. Front Row, Phyl O'Driscoll, Uncle Graham & Trix,"

170913: There is an Ancestry.com family tree belonging to a member of the Greene family that includes some of this line of O'Driscoll's. He refers to Phyl as Matilda (Philly). But I am sure this is a mistake because Matilda is referred to by another nickname Tilly in other references and photos I have seen. If Phyl is a nickname for one of the other sisters in the family I do not know which one it is. Similarly, there is evidence from a photo in Trix Morry's album that one of the sisters was nicknamed Ethel but I do not know which one she is either.

190913: Mystery solved. When Enid O'Brien confirmed that her husband's name was Fred Slipper I checked him out on Ancestry.com and found their marriage certificate which gave all the information needed to fill in the blanks. Her birth name was Phyllis Mary O'Driscoll and she was 21 at the time of her marriage on 31 December, 1912, at the Cathedral (RC or Anglican ?) in Toronto.

Living 
      Sex: F
Parents 
         Father: Living
         Mother: Living
Spouses and Children 
1. Living
       Children:
                1. Living
                2. Living
Very Rev. Stephen O'Driscoll 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 10 Dec 1854 - Mobile, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 5,7349
    Christening: 
          Death: 30 Oct 1936 - St. Mary's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ( at age 81) 7349
         Burial: After 30 Oct 1936 - Mobile, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 7349
 Cause of Death: 

Events

•  Occupation: Curate and Parish Priest at St. Bride and St. Mary's, SMB, Between 1885 and 1936, St. Mary's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 

•  Ordination: All Hallows, 25 Jul 1885, Carlow, Carlow, Leinster, Ireland.
Parents 
         Father: Michael O'Driscoll 42,141,146
         Mother: Ann Hynes 5,141
        Marriage Did Not Marry
Notes
General:
July 25, 2005: There was some discrepancy in the records on this person. There are records on a Rev. M. O'Driscoll and in other cases a Rev. S. O'Driscoll. Enid O'Brien informs me these were brothers and not the same person. Rev. S. Driscoll was Stephen while Rev. M. O'Driscoll was Michael.

From the website: http://www.newfoundlandcatholic.com/Priests%20of%20NFLD.htm

VERY REV STEPHEN O'DRISCOLL

1854-1936 Born: 1854 - Mobile, NF Ordained: 25 July 1885 - Carlow, Ireland Died: 30 October 1936, Age 82 - St. Mary's

Very Rev Stephen O'Driscoll was born in 1854 in Mobile, Newfoundland to MM Michael O'Driscoll. He attended St. Bon's for 4 years from 1871-1875, He went to Ireland and attended Carlow College for three years from 1882-1885. He was ordained at Carlow College for St. John's on 25 July 1885 at age 31. On returning to Newfoundland, his first assignment was curate to Fr R. O'Donnell at St. Mary's for seven years from 1885-1891. His first assignment as Parish Priest was to Sacred Heart Parish, St. Bride's for seven years from 1891-1898. In 1898 his final assignment was as Parish Priest at St. Mary's where he remained for 38 years until his death in 1936. On 25 July 1910 he celebrated his SilverJubilee and his 50th Golden Jubilee on 25 July 1935 at St. Mary's. He died at St. Mary's on 30 October 1936 at age 82. He was a Priest for 51 years (1885-1936). He was the oldest priest at that time in Newfoundland and had spent a total of 44 years at St. Mary's. He was buried in Mobile.

140312 from Enid O'Brien:

Rev Stephen O'Driscoll Born 10/12/1954 Ordained 25/7/1885 at Carlow College Ireland Died 30/10/1936 at St. Mary's Celebrated Silver Jubilee 25/7/1910 Golden Jubilee 25 /7/1935 (Deceased priests on line and Mobile Cemetery)

Stephen O'Driscoll 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 8 Feb 1897 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 7354
    Christening: 9 Feb 1897 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 7354
          Death: Cir 1936 -  ( about age 39) 4090
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 

Events

•  Occupation: Owner of Bellavista Nightclub, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 

•  Minister/Priest: PJ O'Brien, 9 Feb 1897, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 

•  Residence: Queen St., 9 Feb 1897, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 

•  Sponsors: Michael McLoughlan & Bridget Tobin, 9 Feb 1897, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 

•  Will: Vol, 17 Foilio (Page) 223, 1936, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Parents 
         Father: Patrick Cleary O'Driscoll 5,141,4091
         Mother: Maggie Furlong Dalton 141
Thomas Avery O'Driscoll 
      Sex: M
AKA: Thomas Driscoll 1719
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 6 Nov 1842 - Witless Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 146
    Christening: 
          Death: 6 Jun 1902 - Mobile, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ( at age 59) 5,146
         Burial: After 6 Jun 1902 - Mobile, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 5
 Cause of Death: 

Events

•  Occupation: Justice Of The Peace; Merchant, Mobile, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 

•  Alt. Birth: Mobile, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, 1843. 

•  Court: Conveyance to Thomas O'Driscoll, property from William Carter Estate, 14 Dec 1876, Witless Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.  (Party) 

•  Occupation: Planter, 14 Dec 1876, Mobile, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Referred to as a Planter when he purchased lands on the south side of Witless Bay that had formerly been a part of Judge William Carter's vast estate. 

•  Residence: Voter's List, 1900, Mobile, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Parents 
         Father: Michael O'Driscoll 42,141,146
         Mother: Ann Hynes 5,141
Spouses and Children 
1. *Elizabeth Mary White 42,146,168 
       Marriage: 20 Jan 1876 - Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 42,70,109,141,146,1719,5045,7355

Marriage Events

•  Minister/Priest: Rev. M. A. Clancey, 20 Jan 1876, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 

•  Witnesses: James Furlong & Kate White, 20 Jan 1876, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 
Marriage Notes 




290120 from NLGenweb:

20Jan1876O'DRISCOLL, Thomas MobileWHITE, Elizabeth FerrylandMA ClancyJames FurlongCatherine White

Note that the newspaper notices said the marriage took place at the residence of the bride, not at the church. That is odd.


       Children:
                1. Hannah O'Driscoll
                2. Augustine O'Driscoll
                3. Michael P. O'Driscoll
                4. John White O'Driscoll
                5. Kathleen O'Driscoll
                6. Patrick Cleary O'Driscoll
                7. Matilda O'Driscoll
                8. Phyllis Mary O'Driscoll
Notes
General:
190913: Middle name provided by marriage record of daughter Phyl

250705: From Enid, transcribed from Gert Crosbie: "Michael Driscoll of Mobile married Bessie Mary White, 2nd dgt of John White, J.P. Ferryland on 20th at res of bride by Rev Clancey Jan 25, 1876 GEChr."

From Gert Crosbie, as transcribed by Enid O'Brien: Michael Driscoll of Mobile married Bessie Mary White, 2nd dgt of JohnWhite, J.P. Ferryland on 20th at res of bride by Rev Clancey Jan 25, 1876 GEChr. I would think that Bessie is Elizabeth.

There is confusion over whether his name was Michael or Thomas (the Driscoll/O'Driscoll we can forgive). Enid quotes Gert Crosbie as Michael and indeed that is what I have seen on the CD. But Roberta Sullivan quoted it as Thomas and that is what Aunt Jean had too. All other references (e.g. children's marriages) give his name as Thomas so this is undoubtedly correct.

270805: Email from Enid: "I now know that Gert Crosbie had it wrong. It is definitely Thomas. Please see Father Michael O'Driscoll's diary. He states that his brother, Thomas, married Bessie White. This clears up a few things for me."

"Evening Telegram June 6, 1902 At Mobile, Thomas O'Driscoll, JP, age 59 yrs. The numerous friends of Mr. Thos O'Driscoll, JP, Mobile will learn with heartfelt grief that he died at this residence this am at 5:00 o'clock. The deceased was the brother of Rev S O'Driscoll, pp @ St. Mary's and Mr PC O'Driscoll of this city. He was 59 years old and had been ailing for some months. He was , as the business men of the city can testify, an honest man possessing sterling business capacity and sound judgement. Socially he was an interesting conversationalist, a worthy citizen and a loving father. He leaves a large family among whom is Mr. Michael O'Driscoll and Master PC O'Driscoll of Honourable JD Ryan's employ."

141109 from NGB: 1876/01/20 O'Driscoll Thomas of Mobile White Mary Elizabeth James Furlong ???? White M.A. Clancy Ferryland From Gert Crosbie, as transcribed by Enid O'Brien: Michael Driscoll of Mobile married Bessie Mary White, 2nd dgt of JohnWhite, J.P. Ferryland on 20th at res of bride by Rev Clancey Jan 25, 1876 GEChr. I would think that Bessie is Elizabeth. 109,146,7352

Living 
      Sex: M
Parents 
         Father: Living
         Mother: Living
Spouses and Children 
1. Living
William H. O'Driscoll 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 18 Dec 1852 - Mobile, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 141
    Christening: 
          Death: 19 Nov 1919 - Mobile, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ( at age 66) 5
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 

Events

•  Occupation: "Planter" according to his will, 1919, Mobile, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Parents 
         Father: Michael O'Driscoll 42,141,146
         Mother: Ann Hynes 5,141
Spouses and Children 
1. *Bridget Leamy 141,168 
       Marriage: 8 Jan 1884 - Freshwater, Bay Bulls, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 141

Marriage Events

•  Minister/Priest: Rev. J. Scott (St. Patrick's)  & Rev. N. Roche (Witless Bay), 8 Jan 1884, Freshwater, Bay Bulls, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 
Marriage Notes 





At the residence of the bride
Notes
General:
300705: Enid O'Brien emailed me his obituary in the Evening Telegram: "ET Nov 19, 1919-6. We chronicle with regret the death of Mr Wm O'Driscoll who passed away at Mobile. He leaves two brothers Rev S (pp St Mary's) and Aiden in business in Witless Bay and one sister Mrs. R. H. White of this city."

141109 from NGB: of William O'Driscoll from Newfoundland will books, volume 11 page 467 probate year 1920

In re William O'Driscoll deceased

This is the last will and testament of William O'Driscoll of Mobile in the District of Ferryland in the Island of Newfoundland "Planter"

1. I give, devise and bequeath all my property estate and effects of every description to my wife Bridget O'Driscoll [nee Bridget Leamey] forever and absolutely. 2. I appoint the said Bridget O'Driscoll executor of this my Will.

Witness my hand at mobile aforesaid this 26th day of April Anno Domini one thousand nine hundred and nineteen. Signed published and declared by the said Testator as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other [all present at the same time have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses. William O'Driscoll. Aiden O'Driscoll. Mary O'Driscoll.

Correct William F. Lloyd Registrar of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland.

(Listed in the margin next to this will the following) Fiat June 7/20 Horwood CJ. Probate granted to Bridget O'Driscoll June 8/20. Estate sworn at $7697.81

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