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knrivers
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Hello,
I am seeking the birth certificate for my 2nd great grandfather, James Gregory Doolittle. He was born in July of 1855 in Wicklow, Ireland. James was the son of Thomas Doolittle (Harbor Commisioner and Coal Merchant in Main, St. Wicklow) and Mary Anna Gregory. He had a brother named Thomas Arthur. Both James and Thomas were mariners and moved to Liverpool, England to work there.
James immigrated to the US in 1893, naturalized and died in Salt Lake City in 1924. I don't know if Thomas followed his brother or stayed in Liverpool.
Any information, stories, documents and/or pictures of anyone is this family or local would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you so much,
Kristin
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Leofric
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Kristin,
There won't be a birth cert for James because civil registration for births did not begin in Ireland until 1864. But you may find a baptism record for him if you know where he was born and his religious denomination.
Regarding his brother Thomas - I suppose you've seen his family in the England 1881 census on the LDS site? (Though not James - perhaps away at sea).
To help find out if he emigrated to the USA, you could place a census look-up request for 1891 and 1901 on the Rootschat Lancashire or Cheshire board. (He seems to have moved around according to the birthplaces of his children)
Good luck
Leofric
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Cara
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Just in case you are keeping an interest in this name the Rootsweb Wicklow list we have a Doolittle researcher perhaps a browse of the archives of this list may afford you some information to this family. but it that fails contact the admin of said list
Cara
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shanew147
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may be of interest - the results of a search of Commercial directories for Doolittle entries in Co. Wicklow. All the results came from Wicklow Town :
Pigot's 1824
John Doolittle, Wicklow Town - Publican.
Slaters's 1846
Ths. Doolittle. earthenware dealr. Main st - Wicklow
Slater's 1870
Thomas Doolittle , Main st - Wicklow Town - Glass &. Glass Dealers
Slater's 1881
AGENTS - MISCELLANEOUS.
Arthur Doolittle (for the White Star line of steamers), Main st, Wicklow
Edward Doolittle (for Lloyd's and the Liverpool underwriter) Main St, Wicklow
Doolittle Arthur, South Quay & Main St, Wicklow - Merchant
Arthur is also listed as Ship Owner, Fire &c. Office Agents - Northern
and under 'China &. Glass Dealers' and 'Coal, Lime & Timber Merchants'
Edward Doolittle, Main st, Grocer
Edward Doolittle, Harbour Master, Main Street, Wicklow Town
Slater's 1894
Arthur Doolittle , ship owner, Main st, Wicklow
Peter Doolittle, agent for Lloyd's, The Mall, Wicklow
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Wilson : Cambridgeshire [Chatteris], Yorkshire [Leeds], Dublin & Australia [Sydney/NSW] | Fitzsimon : Bray, Co. Wicklow & South Co. Dublin
Hayes, Shepherd, Bickerdike, Render, Harper : Yorkshire | Doyle, Dillon, Cantwell, Roach, Clarke : Co. Wicklow
Cathcart, Wilson : Kings Co./Offaly, Dublin City & N. Ireland | Hodges : Bristol, Glos./Bray Co. Wicklow/Dublin City | Nevin : Cork
Sheridan : Dublin City | Kavanagh, Rooney, Clarke, Hughes, May, Monks : North Co. Dublin [Rush/Thomastown]
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rob67
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Hi I share same family, im Descended from Edward Doolittle b:1812 married to Mary Ann Ryan :1820 both born in wicklow,
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J.M. Flannery
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Hi Rob,
Edward Doollittle, son of George Doolittle & Catherine Connor, both of Wicklow Town, was bap. in St. Patrick's R.C. Church Wicklow,30th August 1812, He married Mary Ryan 29th August 1836 also in St. Patrick's Church. Witnessed by John Rorke and Martha Murphy. They had 12 children born between 1837 - 1858: Mary, Celia, Sophie, George, Petger, Charlotte (1), Arthur, Charlotte (2), Emma, James and |John Chritopher.
If a name was important to the family the practice was sif one child who was christened that name i.e. Charlotte died, the next girl to come along was called Charlott.
George & Catherine were married in Wicklow Catholic Parish Church, 29th May 1810, witnessed by Thomas Fitzgerald and Elinn... Connor. Know of 6 children including the above Edward.
JMF
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(O)Carroll of Annamoe, & Cornagower, Brittas, Wicklow, & Co Carlow. Waters, Haughton, Leviston, Goggin. Kavanagh Wicklow. Lavender and Newman of Ballyhad, Rathdrum.
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J.M. Flannery
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Hi Hirstin,
Cannot find a James George, but see the following
c 1901 b2 Main St Wicklow 62/26; Shop, 7 windows in front of 1st class house; 7 rooms occupied by 8 persons. 2 out offices = 2 stores. All Roman Catholic.
1 Arthur Doolittle age 52 [b.c.1849] Coal Dealer married born Wicklow
2 Teresa wife age 42 yrs married born Wicklow [Sic]
3 Mary Ann daughter age 11; [called lolly]
4 Bridget age 10;
5 Catherine age 8;
6 Thomas age 7 yrs.
7 George Doolittle, brother, age 64 yrs single. b. Wicklow living with Arthur occupation = no calling. Remarks = Deaf & Dumb
c 1911 b3 Main St Wicklow 65/25. Private Dwelling; 7 windows in front of house 1st Class; 9 Rooms occ by 5 persons. No out offices.
1 Arthur Doolittle, head of household, age 64; Estate Agent [b.c.1847] born Co Wicklow
2 Teresa, wife age 50 yrs, married 22 yrs, 4 children born 4 alive born Co Dublin. [sic]
3 Mary, daughter, age 21 Scholar, single born Co Wicklow.
4 Bee daughter age 20, scholar, single born Co Wicklow.
5 Angela daughter age 17 scholar single born Co Wicklow
Are Angela & Catherine the same person & where was Thomas 1911
JMF
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(O)Carroll of Annamoe, & Cornagower, Brittas, Wicklow, & Co Carlow. Waters, Haughton, Leviston, Goggin. Kavanagh Wicklow. Lavender and Newman of Ballyhad, Rathdrum.
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J.M. Flannery
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Hi Kristan, Rob,
Edward had a Schooner called "The Monkton". He built 4 houses on common ground in Wicklow (Cissis Stringer's field) & called the road 'Monkton Row'. He gave one of them to his daughter Celia & Thomas Wall as a wedding present. They were Hughie Redmond's Grandparents, his family lived there for a short while. [Information verbal from Hughie in 1992].
Rosanna Doolittle: Born c1834. Daughter Of ? N/b
Died 13th Nov 1916 aged 82 yr. Buried Ennisboyne (3 Mile Water) Cemt. (Ref. George Wall)
Mar. 19th Oct 1860 St Patrick's Church Wicklow. Wit: John Wall & Mary Ann Goodman.
Thomas Wall: Thomas Died 19th July 1888. Buried Ennisboyne (3 Mile Water) Cemt. (Ref. George Wall, Wicklow, researching Wall of Wicklow)
1. William Wall bap 23 Oct 1862. St Patrick's Church, Wicklow
Sp. William Darragh & Eliza Neille.
2. George Wall. Bap 25th Aug 1864. St Patrick's Church, Wicklow N/b
Sp. John Wall & Ellen Doolittle.
George died at sea, 22nd Jan 1890. Aged 26 yr.
N/B Who Was? Major General Doolittle, of the American Army:
Born c 1900 in California Died c 1993 age 93 yr. (Verb James Kavanagh, Wicklow 2003)
He had 2 sons who visited Wicklow.
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rob67
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Thank you for that information, i have various peices now on the Doolittle family, there is one of Edwards sons,
John Doolittle Pedigree
Male
Birth: 05 JUL 1858 Of, Wicklow, Wicklow, Ireland
Christening:
Death: Lost Among Indians Of, , , Usa
Burial:
would you happen to have any details on this,
love finding out about history, dont really have much on the usa side of things,
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J.M. Flannery
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I googled "Doolittle" and came up with the following web pages.
Jimmy Doolittle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaLt Col James H. Doolittle, USAAF (front), leader of the raiding force, wires a Japanese medal to a 500-pound bomb, during ceremonies on the flight deck of ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Doolittle - Cached - Similar pages
Doolittle Raid - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaLt. Col. Jimmy Doolittle (second from left) and his crew pose in front of a B-25 ... Lt. Col Doolittle stated in his after action report that an operational ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doolittle_Raid - Cached - Similar pages
James Harold Doolittle, General, United States Air ForceWith the apparent certainty of being forced to land in enemy territory or to perish at sea, Lt. Col. Doolittle personally led a squadron of Army bombers, ...
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Cara
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James Gregory Doolittle had a sister called Catherine also who was born circa 1844 does anyone have her correct date of birth in their files, and she died at Brittas Bay in 1898, I have the data and headstone photograph of that event as I also have the man who was the Harbour master or linked to coastguards stone photographed as well.
I would like to know also what year the first Charlotte daughter of Mary Ann Ryan was born if that is available also, as it would clarify for me which girl married William Byrne, as I had only one Charlotte in my list of 10 children and I note there is 12?
Also I have located 10 children for the Wall -Doolittle marriage was there more?
Also located 7 Children for the Nichols -Doolittle marriage was there more?
And of course the one we are all intirgued by is John who was lost amongst the indians, guess he may have been an Indian agent if such things were going on back then.
I also have the 5/5/1858 for his birth date and I would have gleaned this from parish records BUT I may have written down wrong is there a confirmation from anyone else on this date to make my record correct.
I do have data I am willing to share if I have details no one else has.
Yours in gen
Cara
PS JAmes Dollittle died at sea any idea on where on that detail?
I might add this is the most questions I have asked in regards to genealogy in a month of sundays.
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enfield
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DOOLITTLE, THOMAS. Rank: Sergeant. Regiment or Service: Royal Dublin Fusiliers. Unit; 9th Bn. Date of Death: 08-August-1917. Service No: 8036. Born in Wicklow. Enlisted in Dublin while living in Wicklow. Killed in Action. Grave or Memorial Reference: He has no known grave but is listed on Panel 44 and 46 on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial in Belgium.
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J.M. Flannery
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Hi to all Doolittles,
Can I pass on a tip I was given when first started to do research, which I have found to be very helpful indeed.
Put the mothers maiden name in brackets before the surname, i.e. Catherine (Connor) Doolittle.
I have a son who is has the same christian name as his father, Grandfather, Gr.Grandfather etc. He is the 6th gerneration with the same christian name, which makes it very difficult when talkiing about the generations.
Now for some answers, I hope will help Cara:
Catherine (Connor) Doolittle died 17th May 1898 age 54 yrs, bc 1844) daughter of George Doolittle & Catherine (Downes) Connor. She married Thomas Delahunt who hied 14th January 1892 age 48 yrs. They are both burind in Castletimon (new) Holy Trinity Church, Church of Ireland.
Edward (Connor) Doolittle, son of Catherine (Downes) Connor, married 29th August 1886 in St. Patrick's Church, Wicklow Town to Mary Ryan. Mary was bp. in St Patrick's CVhurch 30th August 1812. They had 12 Chrildren.
1 Mary (Ryan Doolittle, Bp 1837 married John Wall.
2 Celia Bp 17th March 1839 died 16th June 1912.
R.C. Church records - married 19th Oct 1862 to Thomas Wall. Wit. Peter Doolittle & Jane Wall. C 1911 married 49 yrs 11 children born 5 alive in 1911.
1 Elizabeth (Doolittle) Wall b 1863 married James Redmond
2 Edward b 1864
3 Thomas Bp 1866 died 1866
4 Mary Charlottle called Dill 1868 - 1910
5 William called Will bp 21 Oct 1869, died 6th May 1931
6 Thomas (2nd) bp 16th July 1871
7 John Fraqncis called Jack bp 4th Dec, 1872
8 George
9 Peter
10 Celia EmiliaNurse, never marrid called 'Big Miss Wall' as she looked after a niece called 'Little Miss Wall' and nephew Edward, as their parents died when they were very young
11 James born 22nd October 1882 and was bp 24th October. He died either at sea or in Adelaide age 23 yrs. He is buried in Adelaide (verbal information)
Another Doolittle married a Wall I will forward this on later.
Julia
3 Sophia L. Bp 29th Oct. 1840 died 10th Aug 1913. married George Francis Nichelson, in Rathdrum Reg. Office. This was a mixed marriage i.e. George was C of Ireland and Sophia was R.C.
4 George Dolittle b 1842 - Deaf & Dumb according to Arthur's census of 1911 he never married.
5 Peter Doolittle b 1844, occ Harbour Master ref. c 1901, never married
6 Charlotte b 1847
7 Arthur b 1849 married Teresa Dunne . c 1911 states she was born in Dublin married 22 yrs 4 children born & 4 still alive 1911.
8 Charlotte b 1849 married William Byrne (Carpenter), 2 known daughters Sarah Anne b 3 July 1870 & Emily Catherine Bp 19 December 1877.
9 Edward b 1850
10 Emma born c 1853
11 James b 1856
12 John Christopher b 1858.
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J.M. Flannery
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Headstone
Erected | in Memory of | MARY DOOLITTLE | who died 21st January 1882, aged 57 {bc 1825}|
and her husband | EDWARD DOOLITTLE | who died 21st June 1886, aged 74{bc 1812} | and
their children | EDWARD DOOLITTLE | died 20th April 1892, aged 42 {bc 1850} |
GEORGE DOOLITTLE | died 7th November 1908, aged 66 {bc 1822}|
JAMES DOOLITTLE | died 11th January 1912, aged 57{bc 1855} |
PETER DOOLITTLE | died 24th October 1914, aged 70 {bc 1844} | R.I.P.
c 1901 b43 High St Wicklow 62/23
All Roman Catholic except George R. All could Read & write & all born Wicklow except George R.
He was born Dublin
1 George F Nichols Head of household Methodist 53 yrs (bc 1848) House Carpenter, mar born Dublin
2 Sophia L Nichols wife, Roman Catholic, R&W 50 yrs (bc 1851) Dressmakers, mar. Born Wicklow
3 Hester C Nichols daughter 24 yrs (bc 1877) Dressmaker single
4 Emily C Nichols daughter 21 yrs (bc 1880) Dressmaker single
5 Rosanna dau 28yr (bc 1873 should this have read '18yrs'? Apprentice Dressmaker, single
6 James M Nichols, son 15yrs (bc 1886) Apprentice House Carpenter, single
c 1911 b19 High St Wicklow 65/23
Private Dwelling, 5 windows in front of 2nd class house, 4 rooms occupied by 6 persons.
No out offices. All could Read & write & all born Wicklow except George R. He was born Dublin
All Catholic except George, Church of Ireland
1 George F Nichols Head c of I, 67 yrs (bc 1844 Cabinet maker, mar 47yr (mc 1864) born Dublin
2 Sophia (nee Doolittle) wife, Catholic, R&W 70 yrs (bc 1841)12 children born but only 6 alive 1911
3 Emily Nichols daughter 31 yrs (bc 1880) Dressmaker single
4 Rose Nichols daughter 28yr (bc 1883) Dressmaker, single
5 James J Nichols, son 26yrs (bc 1885) Carpenter, single, born Wicklow
6 Annie Doyle Niece Catholic 14yr (bc 1897) Apprentice, single born Wicklow
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J.M. Flannery
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The other Wall family, I don't know which one you already have, but here goes
Catherine (Connor) Doolittle 1827 - 1880 4th Child of George Doolittle & Catherine Connor
Married 8th November 1852 in St Patrick's Church, Wicklow Town to John Wall (Sailor) son of Richard Wall & Rose Lamb
Children baptised in St Patrick's Church, Wicklow
1 Richard (Doolittle) Wall Bp. 9th March 1854 (Sea Captain) died 1935
Married 6 August 1884 Maria ffoulkes born in Wales, reared in Wicklow, they had only 1 child (who I knew) Mary Catherine affectionaly known as Babby Kate, one of her daughters Marie is my informant on this family. She was aged 84 in May of this year and still walks to mass every day about a mile, and wears her high heels. More family still living in Wicklow
2 George bap 18th Feb 1855 died 27th Mar 1810. Occupation = seafaring man. Married Mary Jane
Mullen they had 11 children descendants still living in Wicklow.
3 Micahel bap 29th September 1856.
4 Mary Anne bap 13 May 1858
5 Catherine b 4th Jan. bap 8 Jan 1860, died 27 Dec 1851 widow. c 1911 "Widow 9 children born 8 alive. Their last child Bridget (Bridie) was born 4th Nov 1902. They were our next door neighbours.
married 6 July 1879 James Kavanagh b 1856 - 1903 son of Michael Kavanagh and brother of Samuel Kavanagh. He married Ellen Reynolds born Arklow and they had issue 7 children.
Note for Catherine (Doolittle) Kavanagh: Obituary in The Wicklow People.
"Her home was haven of shelter for men 'on the run' during troubled times.
She loved to tell of events which occurred in her local town from the days of the famine.
The cortège to 3 mile water cemt. on Sat included 13 grand-sons 3 grand-daughters 7 great grand-children. Mourners were:
James & Richard (sons) Mrs Nellie Mitchell & Miss Bride Kavanagh daughters Mrs Nora McGann sister. (Thanks to Mrs Ann Mitchell (wife of John) for cuttings Oct 2000)
Her Husband James Kavanagh died of a Heart attack while working on The Fastnet Lighthouse died when his 9th child, Bridie was just 8 mths old. See Obituary "Wicklow People" Sat 11th July 1903.
"Remains were conveyed by Irish Lights Tender "Ierne". The enaign was lowered to half mast when the Coastguard station was in view. 2 boats were lowered the coffin lowered from starboard into one & towed by 2 Irish Lights men to pier. Lifted by 4 men from Wicklow Coastguard station. Over 1000 people followed remains along quay to deceased's home".
Funeral on Wed, "business houses shuttered & business suspended while the cortege passed through the town". My thanks to his grandson, James Kavanagh for birth & death dates of His grandparents, Aunts & Uncles. (March 2005)
Headstone 'Old' cemt.
"Foreman of Irish Lights Service Works who dept this life at Rock Island This stone was erected by his sorrowing family & officers & fellow workmen of the service as a token of their esteem and regard" (researched 18th August 1996)
6 John never married bp 26th April 1861
7 Elizabeth called Llyle bp 28 May 1863 married Pat Cullen 10th Nov 1897. 2 children 1 Jack b 1899 married and had issue, some still living in Wicklow. 2 Peg 1902-1991 nover married.
8 Maria bp 25th March 1865 died 10th June 1951. married Joseph Kavanagh 23rd Jan 1889. They had 10 children, some family still in Wicklow.
9 Margaret called Mag. c 9th Jan bap 9th January 1867 died 6th May 1933 married John Byrne they had 11 children.
10 Rosanna b 15th May bap 19th May 1869 died 7th March 1838, married James Goodman 28th April 1899. Cencus 1911 Rosanna states married 13 yrs no children.
11 Norah b 10th April bap 16th April 1871 died 2nd Feb 1963. \Married Ted McGahan no issue.
The newest addition to this family was born 28th May 2009 3rd Great Grandson of Catherine & John Wall
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