I am trying to get information on the origins of John Carroll (Carole). The earliest reference I have is his marriage, age 22, to Elizabeth Boyle in 1860 in St Olave, Bermondsey. He gives his father’s name as Jeremiah Carroll, labourer. His residence is Foxlow St, St Olave, Bermondsey. Elizabeth is in 8 Anthony Street, St Olave. In the 1861 census they are both in 8 Anthony Street.
From then onwards I have references in censuses up to 1891. His date of birth varies (calculated from age) but mainly around 1836-38. 1871 census would give 1841 and probable (?) death in 1895, St Olave, gives age 52 (= 1843). He consistently gives birthplace as Kerry (or once Co Kerry – 1871). In 1861 he lives in Anthony Street (as John Carole, with Betty), which has a high concentration of Irish from Kerry. Next door at no. 7 there is a William Carroll, age 48 from Kerry, with wife, Bridget & son John.
He is always listed as “labourer” or, once, “corn porter”. And his first son is named as Jeremiah (probably born 1862).
The only other things I have found are a reference to the marriage of a Jeremiah Carroll to a Mary Ward in 1828, but in the Diocese of Cork & Ross, Co Cork. There is a possible birth of Jeremiah Carroll in 1808, in Boherbue, Co Cork, which is just across the boundary from Kerry.
Any suggestions on how I can proceed?
PS just seen the link to
www.irishgenealogy.ie. Had a quick look but would still like other suggestions/ insight or (even better) some-one with same interest
