Ellen DOYLE

GEDCOM Note

came to Adelaide as novice nun from Ireland, buried at West Terrace Cemetery opp Smyth Chapel mother of 7 registered, had 14 children all buried at cemetery & died of diseases and lack of good food.

where have i got martin doyle as her father, other file says James Doyle as father?? (Medical):Debility. Abnormal bodily weakness or feebleness; decay of strength. This was a term descriptive of a patient's condition and of no help in making a diagnosis. Synonym: asthenia.

Arrival In South Australia: Many Immigrants Named Ellen Doyle Arrived In South Australia. The Ellen Doyle, No. 296, A Single Passenger Who Arrived On The 'Lady Jocelyn' On 11 October 1876 Appears The Most Likely. She Was Irish, 15 Years And A Servant. ( this from ddyeats ancestry tree 2013)

Sieberts 7861 Died 2nd Sept 1928 Ellen Watson 66 years wife of Michael Watson of 32 Claxton Street city, birthplace County Clare Ireland, 52 yrs in Commonwealth (means she came as 14yr old in 1876). age at marriage 21yrs, Living issue 1M 3F, Deceased issue 2M 2F (different to husband who states 3M5F). Grave says there are six children who died in infancy. died at 32 Claxton St, buried West Tce alongside M (son Michael) Watson. Polished Oak coffin, motor hearse and three limousines, Tuesday 4/8/1928 3.30pm Advt. Dr J B Gunson. Mr M Watson paid 25 pound 7 shillings 6 pence.

death certificate sighted SAGS 31/3/2007

2nd Sept 1928 Ellen Watson 66 yrs wife of Michael Watson labourer, of Claxton St Adelaide, birthplace County Clare Ireland, residence in Commonwealth 52 yrs ( this would mean she came to Australia as 14 yr old in 1876). Living issue 1M (Andrew ) 3F (Kathleen, Molly, Babs). Deceased issue 2M (Sonny and Henry ) 2F (Ellen and Ellen ). cause of death - Senility, Myocardial Degeneration, Astenic etc. Death occured at Claxton St Adelaide Grey Ward. Informant F Siebert son of Wakefield St on 12 Sept 1928. Entered 22nd Sept 1928

sighted Marriage certificate SAGS 31/3/2007

March 1st 1881 Michael Watson (23) labourer, residence Adelaide, Father is Henry Watson. married Ellen Doyle (21) spinster, servant, residence Adelaide, father is James Doyle. married at St Patricks Adelaide. Witnesses James Buckley labourer Adelaide and Mary Gilman, servant, Adelaide. Both Ellen Doyle and James Buckley both may have been illiterate as signed with X mark.