About the children of Robert Pigott and Margaret Coghlan
It is our good fortune that in the 1880's Helena Pigott took up a legal action in regard to the will of her late mother, Margaret Coghlan (Pigott). The documentation associated with this case provides vital evidence about who is who among the children of the family of RP and MC, also some useful facts about Margaret Coughlan herself.
Firstly, the following baptism records are available from "Ireland Roman Catholic Parish Baptisms":
17/09/1843 - Michaelum in Adare, sponsors Andreas Coghlan & Maria Coghlan
26/09/1844 - Emilia in Adare, sp Michl? & Maria Coghlan (NB. not in index, film only)
09/01/1848 - Maria in Adare, sponsors Jacobo Pigott & Ellena Coghlan
22/12/1850 - Maria in Adare, sponsors Thomas Coghlan & Elizabeth Coghlan
05/06/1853 - Margarita in Adare, sponsors Jacobus Pigot & Margarita Pigot
11/06/1854 - Eliza in Adare, sponsors Patritius Pigot & Helena Coghlan
15/01/1857 - Michaelem in Croagh, sponsors Joannes & Joanna Pigott
20/06/1861 - Ellena in Croagh, sponsors ? Pigott & Catharina?os?ell
In addition, the following other children are known but have no known baptism record:
about 1844 - Thomas
about 1859 - Kathleen
about 1861 - Mary Philomena
about 1864 - Elizabeth Mary Ann
Secondly, from the legal case, Helena describes herself as "Helena Pigott, formerly of St Georges Rd Nth Fitzroy, now of 552 Drummond St Carlton, ....Spinster...." in 1897. At that time only one of the Pigott sisters in Melbourne was unmarried and that person went on to become Sister Mary Loyola. Helena lists the following siblings plus herself as the "(Margaret Coughlan's) only surviving next of kin Tom Pigott, Amelia Pigott, Mary Pigott, Margaret Pigott, Elizabeth Pigott, Kate Pigott, Michael Pigott."
Thirdly, we know that Mary Philomena and Helena(Ellena) were not the same person, because the will of older sister Margaret names the executors as:
Thomas Smith
Mary Philomena Taylor
Helena Pigott
As regards Robert Pigott, he is still alive when Margaret died in 1880 as she is described as "married woman", but has died by 1897 as he is not listed in the next of kin. Also, in 1888 Helena testified that Robert Pigott had survived Margaret Coghlan but had since died.
So, which of the baptised children became which adult? Looking at each in turn:
Michaelum b. 1843 - there is no further evidence of this person, unless he became Thomas.
Records that exist for Thomas are the 1901 census where his age is given as 47, and the 1911 census where his age is 67. If the latter is correct that would match a birth about 1843, whereas a birth in 1853 would conflict with the birth of Margarita.
Thomas - as well as the census records, there is a death of a Thomas Pigott 28/03/1918, St Johns Hospital and a further place of "Milltown Croagh", so this might be the Thomas in question. Bachelor, aged 69, farmer - Thomas was a bachelor farmer but the age is questionable.
Emilia b. 1844 - this record doesn't appear in indexes but can be seen on the scanned register image for 26/Sep/1844. Presumably this is Amelia who appears in the 1901 census (age given as 41) and dies in 1902 (age given as 46) - Amelia Pigott from Ballanguile (dated 10/Sep/1902.)
Maria b. 1848 - because the name has been used again, it's likely that this child died in infancy.
Maria b. 1850 - No further records appear for this name. Could this be the child that later became Mary Philomena?
Margarita b. 1853 - presumably this is Margaret who later became Margaret Smith and died in Aust in 1917 aged 63.
Eliza b. 1854 - no further records exist for an Eliza. Could this be Mary Philomena (later Taylor) or Elizabeth Mary Ann (later Cameron)? Mary Philomena died in 1935 aged 74, this implies birth around 1860 but no such birth or baptism can be found in the records. No age given in death notices. Elizabeth gave her age as 26 at marriage in 1890 and her age was given as 69 in 1933, both of these imply birth in 1864 but no baptism record has been found.
Mary Philomena - no identifiable baptism record. Mary was married to John James Taylor in 1891 but no age information available. At death in 1935 her age is given as 74, implying birth in 1860, so perhaps Mary Philomena was baptised Eliza?
Elizabeth Mary Ann - no identifiable baptism record. At marriage in 1890 she gives her age as 26, implying birth in 1864. Possibly she could have been baptised Eliza in 1854 but that's a bit of a stretch. At her death in 1933, age is given as 69 also implying birth in 1864.
Michaelem b. 1857 - this is Michael Augustine who married Kate Whyte and emigrated to Aust shortly after the death of his mother.
Ellena b. 1861 - this is Helena (on the baptism entry, the name could easily be read as either Ellena or Hellena) who later became Sister Mary Loyola. Died 1934 age given as 70, though, in a list of Irish Nuns in Victoria her first name is given as Mary with birth year of 1864, entered service in 1907, and "possibly born 1872".
Note:No index entry or transcription but is present in the image of the parish register –
No index entry or transcription but is present in the image of the parish register –
1844 Sep 26 – Emilia – Roberti Pigot & Margaritta Coghlan
Sp Michl?? & Maria Coghlan
About the children of Robert Pigott and Margaret Coghlan
It is our good fortune that in the 1880's Helena Pigott took up a legal action in regard to the will of her late mother, Margaret Coghlan (Pigott). The documentation associated with this case provides vital evidence about who is who among the children of the family of RP and MC, also some useful facts about Margaret Coughlan herself.
Firstly, the following baptism records are available from "Ireland Roman Catholic Parish Baptisms":
17/09/1843 - Michaelum in Adare, sponsors Andreas Coghlan & Maria Coghlan
26/09/1844 - Emilia in Adare, sp Michl? & Maria Coghlan (NB. not in index, film only)
09/01/1848 - Maria in Adare, sponsors Jacobo Pigott & Ellena Coghlan
22/12/1850 - Maria in Adare, sponsors Thomas Coghlan & Elizabeth Coghlan
05/06/1853 - Margarita in Adare, sponsors Jacobus Pigot & Margarita Pigot
11/06/1854 - Eliza in Adare, sponsors Patritius Pigot & Helena Coghlan
15/01/1857 - Michaelem in Croagh, sponsors Joannes & Joanna Pigott
20/06/1861 - Ellena in Croagh, sponsors ? Pigott & Catharina?os?ell
In addition, the following other children are known but have no known baptism record:
about 1844 - Thomas
about 1859 - Kathleen
about 1861 - Mary Philomena
about 1864 - Elizabeth Mary Ann
Secondly, from the legal case, Helena describes herself as "Helena Pigott, formerly of St Georges Rd Nth Fitzroy, now of 552 Drummond St Carlton, ....Spinster...." in 1897. At that time only one of the Pigott sisters in Melbourne was unmarried and that person went on to become Sister Mary Loyola. Helena lists the following siblings plus herself as the "(Margaret Coughlan's) only surviving next of kin Tom Pigott, Amelia Pigott, Mary Pigott, Margaret Pigott, Elizabeth Pigott, Kate Pigott, Michael Pigott."
Thirdly, we know that Mary Philomena and Helena(Ellena) were not the same person, because the will of older sister Margaret names the executors as:
Thomas Smith
Mary Philomena Taylor
Helena Pigott
As regards Robert Pigott, he is still alive when Margaret died in 1880 as she is described as "married woman", but has died by 1897 as he is not listed in the next of kin. Also, in 1888 Helena testified that Robert Pigott had survived Margaret Coghlan but had since died.
So, which of the baptised children became which adult? Looking at each in turn:
Michaelum b. 1843 - there is no further evidence of this person, unless he became Thomas.
Records that exist for Thomas are the 1901 census where his age is given as 47, and the 1911 census where his age is 67. If the latter is correct that would match a birth about 1843, whereas a birth in 1853 would conflict with the birth of Margarita.
Thomas - as well as the census records, there is a death of a Thomas Pigott 28/03/1918, St Johns Hospital and a further place of "Milltown Croagh", so this might be the Thomas in question. Bachelor, aged 69, farmer - Thomas was a bachelor farmer but the age is questionable.
Emilia b. 1844 - this record doesn't appear in indexes but can be seen on the scanned register image for 26/Sep/1844. Presumably this is Amelia who appears in the 1901 census (age given as 41) and dies in 1902 (age given as 46) - Amelia Pigott from Ballanguile (dated 10/Sep/1902.)
Maria b. 1848 - because the name has been used again, it's likely that this child died in infancy.
Maria b. 1850 - No further records appear for this name. Could this be the child that later became Mary Philomena?
Margarita b. 1853 - presumably this is Margaret who later became Margaret Smith and died in Aust in 1917 aged 63.
Eliza b. 1854 - no further records exist for an Eliza. Could this be Mary Philomena (later Taylor) or Elizabeth Mary Ann (later Cameron)? Mary Philomena died in 1935 aged 74, this implies birth around 1860 but no such birth or baptism can be found in the records. No age given in death notices. Elizabeth gave her age as 26 at marriage in 1890 and her age was given as 69 in 1933, both of these imply birth in 1864 but no baptism record has been found.
Mary Philomena - no identifiable baptism record. Mary was married to John James Taylor in 1891 but no age information available. At death in 1935 her age is given as 74, implying birth in 1860, so perhaps Mary Philomena was baptised Eliza?
Elizabeth Mary Ann - no identifiable baptism record. At marriage in 1890 she gives her age as 26, implying birth in 1864. Possibly she could have been baptised Eliza in 1854 but that's a bit of a stretch. At her death in 1933, age is given as 69 also implying birth in 1864.
Michaelem b. 1857 - this is Michael Augustine who married Kate Whyte and emigrated to Aust shortly after the death of his mother.
Ellena b. 1861 - this is Helena (on the baptism entry, the name could easily be read as either Ellena or Hellena) who later became Sister Mary Loyola. Died 1934 age given as 70, though, in a list of Irish Nuns in Victoria her first name is given as Mary with birth year of 1864, entered service in 1907, and "possibly born 1872".
About the children of Robert Pigott and Margaret Coghlan
It is our good fortune that in the 1880's Helena Pigott took up a legal action in regard to the will of her late mother, Margaret Coghlan (Pigott). The documentation associated with this case provides vital evidence about who is who among the children of the family of RP and MC, also some useful facts about Margaret Coughlan herself.
Firstly, the following baptism records are available from "Ireland Roman Catholic Parish Baptisms":
17/09/1843 - Michaelum in Adare, sponsors Andreas Coghlan & Maria Coghlan
26/09/1844 - Emilia in Adare, sp Michl? & Maria Coghlan (NB. not in index, film only)
09/01/1848 - Maria in Adare, sponsors Jacobo Pigott & Ellena Coghlan
22/12/1850 - Maria in Adare, sponsors Thomas Coghlan & Elizabeth Coghlan
05/06/1853 - Margarita in Adare, sponsors Jacobus Pigot & Margarita Pigot
11/06/1854 - Eliza in Adare, sponsors Patritius Pigot & Helena Coghlan
15/01/1857 - Michaelem in Croagh, sponsors Joannes & Joanna Pigott
20/06/1861 - Ellena in Croagh, sponsors ? Pigott & Catharina?os?ell
In addition, the following other children are known but have no known baptism record:
about 1844 - Thomas
about 1859 - Kathleen
about 1861 - Mary Philomena
about 1864 - Elizabeth Mary Ann
Secondly, from the legal case, Helena describes herself as "Helena Pigott, formerly of St Georges Rd Nth Fitzroy, now of 552 Drummond St Carlton, ....Spinster...." in 1897. At that time only one of the Pigott sisters in Melbourne was unmarried and that person went on to become Sister Mary Loyola. Helena lists the following siblings plus herself as the "(Margaret Coughlan's) only surviving next of kin Tom Pigott, Amelia Pigott, Mary Pigott, Margaret Pigott, Elizabeth Pigott, Kate Pigott, Michael Pigott."
Thirdly, we know that Mary Philomena and Helena(Ellena) were not the same person, because the will of older sister Margaret names the executors as:
Thomas Smith
Mary Philomena Taylor
Helena Pigott
As regards Robert Pigott, he is still alive when Margaret died in 1880 as she is described as "married woman", but has died by 1897 as he is not listed in the next of kin. Also, in 1888 Helena testified that Robert Pigott had survived Margaret Coghlan but had since died.
So, which of the baptised children became which adult? Looking at each in turn:
Michaelum b. 1843 - there is no further evidence of this person, unless he became Thomas.
Records that exist for Thomas are the 1901 census where his age is given as 47, and the 1911 census where his age is 67. If the latter is correct that would match a birth about 1843, whereas a birth in 1853 would conflict with the birth of Margarita.
Thomas - as well as the census records, there is a death of a Thomas Pigott 28/03/1918, St Johns Hospital and a further place of "Milltown Croagh", so this might be the Thomas in question. Bachelor, aged 69, farmer - Thomas was a bachelor farmer but the age is questionable.
Emilia b. 1844 - this record doesn't appear in indexes but can be seen on the scanned register image for 26/Sep/1844. Presumably this is Amelia who appears in the 1901 census (age given as 41) and dies in 1902 (age given as 46) - Amelia Pigott from Ballanguile (dated 10/Sep/1902.)
Maria b. 1848 - because the name has been used again, it's likely that this child died in infancy.
Maria b. 1850 - No further records appear for this name. Could this be the child that later became Mary Philomena?
Margarita b. 1853 - presumably this is Margaret who later became Margaret Smith and died in Aust in 1917 aged 63.
Eliza b. 1854 - no further records exist for an Eliza. Could this be Mary Philomena (later Taylor) or Elizabeth Mary Ann (later Cameron)? Mary Philomena died in 1935 aged 74, this implies birth around 1860 but no such birth or baptism can be found in the records. No age given in death notices. Elizabeth gave her age as 26 at marriage in 1890 and her age was given as 69 in 1933, both of these imply birth in 1864 but no baptism record has been found.
Mary Philomena - no identifiable baptism record. Mary was married to John James Taylor in 1891 but no age information available. At death in 1935 her age is given as 74, implying birth in 1860, so perhaps Mary Philomena was baptised Eliza?
Elizabeth Mary Ann - no identifiable baptism record. At marriage in 1890 she gives her age as 26, implying birth in 1864. Possibly she could have been baptised Eliza in 1854 but that's a bit of a stretch. At her death in 1933, age is given as 69 also implying birth in 1864.
Michaelem b. 1857 - this is Michael Augustine who married Kate Whyte and emigrated to Aust shortly after the death of his mother.
Ellena b. 1861 - this is Helena (on the baptism entry, the name could easily be read as either Ellena or Hellena) who later became Sister Mary Loyola. Died 1934 age given as 70, though, in a list of Irish Nuns in Victoria her first name is given as Mary with birth year of 1864, entered service in 1907, and "possibly born 1872".
About the children of Robert Pigott and Margaret Coghlan
It is our good fortune that in the 1880's Helena Pigott took up a legal action in regard to the will of her late mother, Margaret Coghlan (Pigott). The documentation associated with this case provides vital evidence about who is who among the children of the family of RP and MC, also some useful facts about Margaret Coughlan herself.
Firstly, the following baptism records are available from "Ireland Roman Catholic Parish Baptisms":
17/09/1843 - Michaelum in Adare, sponsors Andreas Coghlan & Maria Coghlan
26/09/1844 - Emilia in Adare, sp Michl? & Maria Coghlan (NB. not in index, film only)
09/01/1848 - Maria in Adare, sponsors Jacobo Pigott & Ellena Coghlan
22/12/1850 - Maria in Adare, sponsors Thomas Coghlan & Elizabeth Coghlan
05/06/1853 - Margarita in Adare, sponsors Jacobus Pigot & Margarita Pigot
11/06/1854 - Eliza in Adare, sponsors Patritius Pigot & Helena Coghlan
15/01/1857 - Michaelem in Croagh, sponsors Joannes & Joanna Pigott
20/06/1861 - Ellena in Croagh, sponsors ? Pigott & Catharina?os?ell
In addition, the following other children are known but have no known baptism record:
about 1844 - Thomas
about 1859 - Kathleen
about 1861 - Mary Philomena
about 1864 - Elizabeth Mary Ann
Secondly, from the legal case, Helena describes herself as "Helena Pigott, formerly of St Georges Rd Nth Fitzroy, now of 552 Drummond St Carlton, ....Spinster...." in 1897. At that time only one of the Pigott sisters in Melbourne was unmarried and that person went on to become Sister Mary Loyola. Helena lists the following siblings plus herself as the "(Margaret Coughlan's) only surviving next of kin Tom Pigott, Amelia Pigott, Mary Pigott, Margaret Pigott, Elizabeth Pigott, Kate Pigott, Michael Pigott."
Thirdly, we know that Mary Philomena and Helena(Ellena) were not the same person, because the will of older sister Margaret names the executors as:
Thomas Smith
Mary Philomena Taylor
Helena Pigott
As regards Robert Pigott, he is still alive when Margaret died in 1880 as she is described as "married woman", but has died by 1897 as he is not listed in the next of kin. Also, in 1888 Helena testified that Robert Pigott had survived Margaret Coghlan but had since died.
So, which of the baptised children became which adult? Looking at each in turn:
Michaelum b. 1843 - there is no further evidence of this person, unless he became Thomas.
Records that exist for Thomas are the 1901 census where his age is given as 47, and the 1911 census where his age is 67. If the latter is correct that would match a birth about 1843, whereas a birth in 1853 would conflict with the birth of Margarita.
Thomas - as well as the census records, there is a death of a Thomas Pigott 28/03/1918, St Johns Hospital and a further place of "Milltown Croagh", so this might be the Thomas in question. Bachelor, aged 69, farmer - Thomas was a bachelor farmer but the age is questionable.
Emilia b. 1844 - this record doesn't appear in indexes but can be seen on the scanned register image for 26/Sep/1844. Presumably this is Amelia who appears in the 1901 census (age given as 41) and dies in 1902 (age given as 46) - Amelia Pigott from Ballanguile (dated 10/Sep/1902.)
Maria b. 1848 - because the name has been used again, it's likely that this child died in infancy.
Maria b. 1850 - No further records appear for this name. Could this be the child that later became Mary Philomena?
Margarita b. 1853 - presumably this is Margaret who later became Margaret Smith and died in Aust in 1917 aged 63.
Eliza b. 1854 - no further records exist for an Eliza. Could this be Mary Philomena (later Taylor) or Elizabeth Mary Ann (later Cameron)? Mary Philomena died in 1935 aged 74, this implies birth around 1860 but no such birth or baptism can be found in the records. No age given in death notices. Elizabeth gave her age as 26 at marriage in 1890 and her age was given as 69 in 1933, both of these imply birth in 1864 but no baptism record has been found.
Mary Philomena - no identifiable baptism record. Mary was married to John James Taylor in 1891 but no age information available. At death in 1935 her age is given as 74, implying birth in 1860, so perhaps Mary Philomena was baptised Eliza?
Elizabeth Mary Ann - no identifiable baptism record. At marriage in 1890 she gives her age as 26, implying birth in 1864. Possibly she could have been baptised Eliza in 1854 but that's a bit of a stretch. At her death in 1933, age is given as 69 also implying birth in 1864.
Michaelem b. 1857 - this is Michael Augustine who married Kate Whyte and emigrated to Aust shortly after the death of his mother.
Ellena b. 1861 - this is Helena (on the baptism entry, the name could easily be read as either Ellena or Hellena) who later became Sister Mary Loyola. Died 1934 age given as 70, though, in a list of Irish Nuns in Victoria her first name is given as Mary with birth year of 1864, entered service in 1907, and "possibly born 1872".
About the children of Robert Pigott and Margaret Coghlan
It is our good fortune that in the 1880's Helena Pigott took up a legal action in regard to the will of her late mother, Margaret Coghlan (Pigott). The documentation associated with this case provides vital evidence about who is who among the children of the family of RP and MC, also some useful facts about Margaret Coughlan herself.
Firstly, the following baptism records are available from "Ireland Roman Catholic Parish Baptisms":
17/09/1843 - Michaelum in Adare, sponsors Andreas Coghlan & Maria Coghlan
26/09/1844 - Emilia in Adare, sp Michl? & Maria Coghlan (NB. not in index, film only)
09/01/1848 - Maria in Adare, sponsors Jacobo Pigott & Ellena Coghlan
22/12/1850 - Maria in Adare, sponsors Thomas Coghlan & Elizabeth Coghlan
05/06/1853 - Margarita in Adare, sponsors Jacobus Pigot & Margarita Pigot
11/06/1854 - Eliza in Adare, sponsors Patritius Pigot & Helena Coghlan
15/01/1857 - Michaelem in Croagh, sponsors Joannes & Joanna Pigott
20/06/1861 - Ellena in Croagh, sponsors ? Pigott & Catharina?os?ell
In addition, the following other children are known but have no known baptism record:
about 1844 - Thomas
about 1859 - Kathleen
about 1861 - Mary Philomena
about 1864 - Elizabeth Mary Ann
Secondly, from the legal case, Helena describes herself as "Helena Pigott, formerly of St Georges Rd Nth Fitzroy, now of 552 Drummond St Carlton, ....Spinster...." in 1897. At that time only one of the Pigott sisters in Melbourne was unmarried and that person went on to become Sister Mary Loyola. Helena lists the following siblings plus herself as the "(Margaret Coughlan's) only surviving next of kin Tom Pigott, Amelia Pigott, Mary Pigott, Margaret Pigott, Elizabeth Pigott, Kate Pigott, Michael Pigott."
Thirdly, we know that Mary Philomena and Helena(Ellena) were not the same person, because the will of older sister Margaret names the executors as:
Thomas Smith
Mary Philomena Taylor
Helena Pigott
As regards Robert Pigott, he is still alive when Margaret died in 1880 as she is described as "married woman", but has died by 1897 as he is not listed in the next of kin. Also, in 1888 Helena testified that Robert Pigott had survived Margaret Coghlan but had since died.
So, which of the baptised children became which adult? Looking at each in turn:
Michaelum b. 1843 - there is no further evidence of this person, unless he became Thomas.
Records that exist for Thomas are the 1901 census where his age is given as 47, and the 1911 census where his age is 67. If the latter is correct that would match a birth about 1843, whereas a birth in 1853 would conflict with the birth of Margarita.
Thomas - as well as the census records, there is a death of a Thomas Pigott 28/03/1918, St Johns Hospital and a further place of "Milltown Croagh", so this might be the Thomas in question. Bachelor, aged 69, farmer - Thomas was a bachelor farmer but the age is questionable.
Emilia b. 1844 - this record doesn't appear in indexes but can be seen on the scanned register image for 26/Sep/1844. Presumably this is Amelia who appears in the 1901 census (age given as 41) and dies in 1902 (age given as 46) - Amelia Pigott from Ballanguile (dated 10/Sep/1902.)
Maria b. 1848 - because the name has been used again, it's likely that this child died in infancy.
Maria b. 1850 - No further records appear for this name. Could this be the child that later became Mary Philomena?
Margarita b. 1853 - presumably this is Margaret who later became Margaret Smith and died in Aust in 1917 aged 63.
Eliza b. 1854 - no further records exist for an Eliza. Could this be Mary Philomena (later Taylor) or Elizabeth Mary Ann (later Cameron)? Mary Philomena died in 1935 aged 74, this implies birth around 1860 but no such birth or baptism can be found in the records. No age given in death notices. Elizabeth gave her age as 26 at marriage in 1890 and her age was given as 69 in 1933, both of these imply birth in 1864 but no baptism record has been found.
Mary Philomena - no identifiable baptism record. Mary was married to John James Taylor in 1891 but no age information available. At death in 1935 her age is given as 74, implying birth in 1860, so perhaps Mary Philomena was baptised Eliza?
Elizabeth Mary Ann - no identifiable baptism record. At marriage in 1890 she gives her age as 26, implying birth in 1864. Possibly she could have been baptised Eliza in 1854 but that's a bit of a stretch. At her death in 1933, age is given as 69 also implying birth in 1864.
Michaelem b. 1857 - this is Michael Augustine who married Kate Whyte and emigrated to Aust shortly after the death of his mother.
Ellena b. 1861 - this is Helena (on the baptism entry, the name could easily be read as either Ellena or Hellena) who later became Sister Mary Loyola. Died 1934 age given as 70, though, in a list of Irish Nuns in Victoria her first name is given as Mary with birth year of 1864, entered service in 1907, and "possibly born 1872".
About the children of Robert Pigott and Margaret Coghlan
It is our good fortune that in the 1880's Helena Pigott took up a legal action in regard to the will of her late mother, Margaret Coghlan (Pigott). The documentation associated with this case provides vital evidence about who is who among the children of the family of RP and MC, also some useful facts about Margaret Coughlan herself.
Firstly, the following baptism records are available from "Ireland Roman Catholic Parish Baptisms":
17/09/1843 - Michaelum in Adare, sponsors Andreas Coghlan & Maria Coghlan
26/09/1844 - Emilia in Adare, sp Michl? & Maria Coghlan (NB. not in index, film only)
09/01/1848 - Maria in Adare, sponsors Jacobo Pigott & Ellena Coghlan
22/12/1850 - Maria in Adare, sponsors Thomas Coghlan & Elizabeth Coghlan
05/06/1853 - Margarita in Adare, sponsors Jacobus Pigot & Margarita Pigot
11/06/1854 - Eliza in Adare, sponsors Patritius Pigot & Helena Coghlan
15/01/1857 - Michaelem in Croagh, sponsors Joannes & Joanna Pigott
20/06/1861 - Ellena in Croagh, sponsors ? Pigott & Catharina?os?ell
In addition, the following other children are known but have no known baptism record:
about 1844 - Thomas
about 1859 - Kathleen
about 1861 - Mary Philomena
about 1864 - Elizabeth Mary Ann
Secondly, from the legal case, Helena describes herself as "Helena Pigott, formerly of St Georges Rd Nth Fitzroy, now of 552 Drummond St Carlton, ....Spinster...." in 1897. At that time only one of the Pigott sisters in Melbourne was unmarried and that person went on to become Sister Mary Loyola. Helena lists the following siblings plus herself as the "(Margaret Coughlan's) only surviving next of kin Tom Pigott, Amelia Pigott, Mary Pigott, Margaret Pigott, Elizabeth Pigott, Kate Pigott, Michael Pigott."
Thirdly, we know that Mary Philomena and Helena(Ellena) were not the same person, because the will of older sister Margaret names the executors as:
Thomas Smith
Mary Philomena Taylor
Helena Pigott
As regards Robert Pigott, he is still alive when Margaret died in 1880 as she is described as "married woman", but has died by 1897 as he is not listed in the next of kin. Also, in 1888 Helena testified that Robert Pigott had survived Margaret Coghlan but had since died.
So, which of the baptised children became which adult? Looking at each in turn:
Michaelum b. 1843 - there is no further evidence of this person, unless he became Thomas.
Records that exist for Thomas are the 1901 census where his age is given as 47, and the 1911 census where his age is 67. If the latter is correct that would match a birth about 1843, whereas a birth in 1853 would conflict with the birth of Margarita.
Thomas - as well as the census records, there is a death of a Thomas Pigott 28/03/1918, St Johns Hospital and a further place of "Milltown Croagh", so this might be the Thomas in question. Bachelor, aged 69, farmer - Thomas was a bachelor farmer but the age is questionable.
Emilia b. 1844 - this record doesn't appear in indexes but can be seen on the scanned register image for 26/Sep/1844. Presumably this is Amelia who appears in the 1901 census (age given as 41) and dies in 1902 (age given as 46) - Amelia Pigott from Ballanguile (dated 10/Sep/1902.)
Maria b. 1848 - because the name has been used again, it's likely that this child died in infancy.
Maria b. 1850 - No further records appear for this name. Could this be the child that later became Mary Philomena?
Margarita b. 1853 - presumably this is Margaret who later became Margaret Smith and died in Aust in 1917 aged 63.
Eliza b. 1854 - no further records exist for an Eliza. Could this be Mary Philomena (later Taylor) or Elizabeth Mary Ann (later Cameron)? Mary Philomena died in 1935 aged 74, this implies birth around 1860 but no such birth or baptism can be found in the records. No age given in death notices. Elizabeth gave her age as 26 at marriage in 1890 and her age was given as 69 in 1933, both of these imply birth in 1864 but no baptism record has been found.
Mary Philomena - no identifiable baptism record. Mary was married to John James Taylor in 1891 but no age information available. At death in 1935 her age is given as 74, implying birth in 1860, so perhaps Mary Philomena was baptised Eliza?
Elizabeth Mary Ann - no identifiable baptism record. At marriage in 1890 she gives her age as 26, implying birth in 1864. Possibly she could have been baptised Eliza in 1854 but that's a bit of a stretch. At her death in 1933, age is given as 69 also implying birth in 1864.
Michaelem b. 1857 - this is Michael Augustine who married Kate Whyte and emigrated to Aust shortly after the death of his mother.
Ellena b. 1861 - this is Helena (on the baptism entry, the name could easily be read as either Ellena or Hellena) who later became Sister Mary Loyola. Died 1934 age given as 70, though, in a list of Irish Nuns in Victoria her first name is given as Mary with birth year of 1864, entered service in 1907, and "possibly born 1872".
About the children of Robert Pigott and Margaret Coghlan
It is our good fortune that in the 1880's Helena Pigott took up a legal action in regard to the will of her late mother, Margaret Coghlan (Pigott). The documentation associated with this case provides vital evidence about who is who among the children of the family of RP and MC, also some useful facts about Margaret Coughlan herself.
Firstly, the following baptism records are available from "Ireland Roman Catholic Parish Baptisms":
17/09/1843 - Michaelum in Adare, sponsors Andreas Coghlan & Maria Coghlan
26/09/1844 - Emilia in Adare, sp Michl? & Maria Coghlan (NB. not in index, film only)
09/01/1848 - Maria in Adare, sponsors Jacobo Pigott & Ellena Coghlan
22/12/1850 - Maria in Adare, sponsors Thomas Coghlan & Elizabeth Coghlan
05/06/1853 - Margarita in Adare, sponsors Jacobus Pigot & Margarita Pigot
11/06/1854 - Eliza in Adare, sponsors Patritius Pigot & Helena Coghlan
15/01/1857 - Michaelem in Croagh, sponsors Joannes & Joanna Pigott
20/06/1861 - Ellena in Croagh, sponsors ? Pigott & Catharina?os?ell
In addition, the following other children are known but have no known baptism record:
about 1844 - Thomas
about 1859 - Kathleen
about 1861 - Mary Philomena
about 1864 - Elizabeth Mary Ann
Secondly, from the legal case, Helena describes herself as "Helena Pigott, formerly of St Georges Rd Nth Fitzroy, now of 552 Drummond St Carlton, ....Spinster...." in 1897. At that time only one of the Pigott sisters in Melbourne was unmarried and that person went on to become Sister Mary Loyola. Helena lists the following siblings plus herself as the "(Margaret Coughlan's) only surviving next of kin Tom Pigott, Amelia Pigott, Mary Pigott, Margaret Pigott, Elizabeth Pigott, Kate Pigott, Michael Pigott."
Thirdly, we know that Mary Philomena and Helena(Ellena) were not the same person, because the will of older sister Margaret names the executors as:
Thomas Smith
Mary Philomena Taylor
Helena Pigott
As regards Robert Pigott, he is still alive when Margaret died in 1880 as she is described as "married woman", but has died by 1897 as he is not listed in the next of kin. Also, in 1888 Helena testified that Robert Pigott had survived Margaret Coghlan but had since died.
So, which of the baptised children became which adult? Looking at each in turn:
Michaelum b. 1843 - there is no further evidence of this person, unless he became Thomas.
Records that exist for Thomas are the 1901 census where his age is given as 47, and the 1911 census where his age is 67. If the latter is correct that would match a birth about 1843, whereas a birth in 1853 would conflict with the birth of Margarita.
Thomas - as well as the census records, there is a death of a Thomas Pigott 28/03/1918, St Johns Hospital and a further place of "Milltown Croagh", so this might be the Thomas in question. Bachelor, aged 69, farmer - Thomas was a bachelor farmer but the age is questionable.
Emilia b. 1844 - this record doesn't appear in indexes but can be seen on the scanned register image for 26/Sep/1844. Presumably this is Amelia who appears in the 1901 census (age given as 41) and dies in 1902 (age given as 46) - Amelia Pigott from Ballanguile (dated 10/Sep/1902.)
Maria b. 1848 - because the name has been used again, it's likely that this child died in infancy.
Maria b. 1850 - No further records appear for this name. Could this be the child that later became Mary Philomena?
Margarita b. 1853 - presumably this is Margaret who later became Margaret Smith and died in Aust in 1917 aged 63.
Eliza b. 1854 - no further records exist for an Eliza. Could this be Mary Philomena (later Taylor) or Elizabeth Mary Ann (later Cameron)? Mary Philomena died in 1935 aged 74, this implies birth around 1860 but no such birth or baptism can be found in the records. No age given in death notices. Elizabeth gave her age as 26 at marriage in 1890 and her age was given as 69 in 1933, both of these imply birth in 1864 but no baptism record has been found.
Mary Philomena - no identifiable baptism record. Mary was married to John James Taylor in 1891 but no age information available. At death in 1935 her age is given as 74, implying birth in 1860, so perhaps Mary Philomena was baptised Eliza?
Elizabeth Mary Ann - no identifiable baptism record. At marriage in 1890 she gives her age as 26, implying birth in 1864. Possibly she could have been baptised Eliza in 1854 but that's a bit of a stretch. At her death in 1933, age is given as 69 also implying birth in 1864.
Michaelem b. 1857 - this is Michael Augustine who married Kate Whyte and emigrated to Aust shortly after the death of his mother.
Ellena b. 1861 - this is Helena (on the baptism entry, the name could easily be read as either Ellena or Hellena) who later became Sister Mary Loyola. Died 1934 age given as 70, though, in a list of Irish Nuns in Victoria her first name is given as Mary with birth year of 1864, entered service in 1907, and "possibly born 1872".
About the children of Robert Pigott and Margaret Coghlan
It is our good fortune that in the 1880's Helena Pigott took up a legal action in regard to the will of her late mother, Margaret Coghlan (Pigott). The documentation associated with this case provides vital evidence about who is who among the children of the family of RP and MC, also some useful facts about Margaret Coughlan herself.
Firstly, the following baptism records are available from "Ireland Roman Catholic Parish Baptisms":
17/09/1843 - Michaelum in Adare, sponsors Andreas Coghlan & Maria Coghlan
26/09/1844 - Emilia in Adare, sp Michl? & Maria Coghlan (NB. not in index, film only)
09/01/1848 - Maria in Adare, sponsors Jacobo Pigott & Ellena Coghlan
22/12/1850 - Maria in Adare, sponsors Thomas Coghlan & Elizabeth Coghlan
05/06/1853 - Margarita in Adare, sponsors Jacobus Pigot & Margarita Pigot
11/06/1854 - Eliza in Adare, sponsors Patritius Pigot & Helena Coghlan
15/01/1857 - Michaelem in Croagh, sponsors Joannes & Joanna Pigott
20/06/1861 - Ellena in Croagh, sponsors ? Pigott & Catharina?os?ell
In addition, the following other children are known but have no known baptism record:
about 1844 - Thomas
about 1859 - Kathleen
about 1861 - Mary Philomena
about 1864 - Elizabeth Mary Ann
Secondly, from the legal case, Helena describes herself as "Helena Pigott, formerly of St Georges Rd Nth Fitzroy, now of 552 Drummond St Carlton, ....Spinster...." in 1897. At that time only one of the Pigott sisters in Melbourne was unmarried and that person went on to become Sister Mary Loyola. Helena lists the following siblings plus herself as the "(Margaret Coughlan's) only surviving next of kin Tom Pigott, Amelia Pigott, Mary Pigott, Margaret Pigott, Elizabeth Pigott, Kate Pigott, Michael Pigott."
Thirdly, we know that Mary Philomena and Helena(Ellena) were not the same person, because the will of older sister Margaret names the executors as:
Thomas Smith
Mary Philomena Taylor
Helena Pigott
As regards Robert Pigott, he is still alive when Margaret died in 1880 as she is described as "married woman", but has died by 1897 as he is not listed in the next of kin. Also, in 1888 Helena testified that Robert Pigott had survived Margaret Coghlan but had since died.
So, which of the baptised children became which adult? Looking at each in turn:
Michaelum b. 1843 - there is no further evidence of this person, unless he became Thomas.
Records that exist for Thomas are the 1901 census where his age is given as 47, and the 1911 census where his age is 67. If the latter is correct that would match a birth about 1843, whereas a birth in 1853 would conflict with the birth of Margarita.
Thomas - as well as the census records, there is a death of a Thomas Pigott 28/03/1918, St Johns Hospital and a further place of "Milltown Croagh", so this might be the Thomas in question. Bachelor, aged 69, farmer - Thomas was a bachelor farmer but the age is questionable.
Emilia b. 1844 - this record doesn't appear in indexes but can be seen on the scanned register image for 26/Sep/1844. Presumably this is Amelia who appears in the 1901 census (age given as 41) and dies in 1902 (age given as 46) - Amelia Pigott from Ballanguile (dated 10/Sep/1902.)
Maria b. 1848 - because the name has been used again, it's likely that this child died in infancy.
Maria b. 1850 - No further records appear for this name. Could this be the child that later became Mary Philomena?
Margarita b. 1853 - presumably this is Margaret who later became Margaret Smith and died in Aust in 1917 aged 63.
Eliza b. 1854 - no further records exist for an Eliza. Could this be Mary Philomena (later Taylor) or Elizabeth Mary Ann (later Cameron)? Mary Philomena died in 1935 aged 74, this implies birth around 1860 but no such birth or baptism can be found in the records. No age given in death notices. Elizabeth gave her age as 26 at marriage in 1890 and her age was given as 69 in 1933, both of these imply birth in 1864 but no baptism record has been found.
Mary Philomena - no identifiable baptism record. Mary was married to John James Taylor in 1891 but no age information available. At death in 1935 her age is given as 74, implying birth in 1860, so perhaps Mary Philomena was baptised Eliza?
Elizabeth Mary Ann - no identifiable baptism record. At marriage in 1890 she gives her age as 26, implying birth in 1864. Possibly she could have been baptised Eliza in 1854 but that's a bit of a stretch. At her death in 1933, age is given as 69 also implying birth in 1864.
Michaelem b. 1857 - this is Michael Augustine who married Kate Whyte and emigrated to Aust shortly after the death of his mother.
Ellena b. 1861 - this is Helena (on the baptism entry, the name could easily be read as either Ellena or Hellena) who later became Sister Mary Loyola. Died 1934 age given as 70, though, in a list of Irish Nuns in Victoria her first name is given as Mary with birth year of 1864, entered service in 1907, and "possibly born 1872".
About the children of Robert Pigott and Margaret Coghlan
It is our good fortune that in the 1880's Helena Pigott took up a legal action in regard to the will of her late mother, Margaret Coghlan (Pigott). The documentation associated with this case provides vital evidence about who is who among the children of the family of RP and MC, also some useful facts about Margaret Coughlan herself.
Firstly, the following baptism records are available from "Ireland Roman Catholic Parish Baptisms":
17/09/1843 - Michaelum in Adare, sponsors Andreas Coghlan & Maria Coghlan
26/09/1844 - Emilia in Adare, sp Michl? & Maria Coghlan (NB. not in index, film only)
09/01/1848 - Maria in Adare, sponsors Jacobo Pigott & Ellena Coghlan
22/12/1850 - Maria in Adare, sponsors Thomas Coghlan & Elizabeth Coghlan
05/06/1853 - Margarita in Adare, sponsors Jacobus Pigot & Margarita Pigot
11/06/1854 - Eliza in Adare, sponsors Patritius Pigot & Helena Coghlan
15/01/1857 - Michaelem in Croagh, sponsors Joannes & Joanna Pigott
20/06/1861 - Ellena in Croagh, sponsors ? Pigott & Catharina?os?ell
In addition, the following other children are known but have no known baptism record:
about 1844 - Thomas
about 1859 - Kathleen
about 1861 - Mary Philomena
about 1864 - Elizabeth Mary Ann
Secondly, from the legal case, Helena describes herself as "Helena Pigott, formerly of St Georges Rd Nth Fitzroy, now of 552 Drummond St Carlton, ....Spinster...." in 1897. At that time only one of the Pigott sisters in Melbourne was unmarried and that person went on to become Sister Mary Loyola. Helena lists the following siblings plus herself as the "(Margaret Coughlan's) only surviving next of kin Tom Pigott, Amelia Pigott, Mary Pigott, Margaret Pigott, Elizabeth Pigott, Kate Pigott, Michael Pigott."
Thirdly, we know that Mary Philomena and Helena(Ellena) were not the same person, because the will of older sister Margaret names the executors as:
Thomas Smith
Mary Philomena Taylor
Helena Pigott
As regards Robert Pigott, he is still alive when Margaret died in 1880 as she is described as "married woman", but has died by 1897 as he is not listed in the next of kin. Also, in 1888 Helena testified that Robert Pigott had survived Margaret Coghlan but had since died.
So, which of the baptised children became which adult? Looking at each in turn:
Michaelum b. 1843 - there is no further evidence of this person, unless he became Thomas.
Records that exist for Thomas are the 1901 census where his age is given as 47, and the 1911 census where his age is 67. If the latter is correct that would match a birth about 1843, whereas a birth in 1853 would conflict with the birth of Margarita.
Thomas - as well as the census records, there is a death of a Thomas Pigott 28/03/1918, St Johns Hospital and a further place of "Milltown Croagh", so this might be the Thomas in question. Bachelor, aged 69, farmer - Thomas was a bachelor farmer but the age is questionable.
Emilia b. 1844 - this record doesn't appear in indexes but can be seen on the scanned register image for 26/Sep/1844. Presumably this is Amelia who appears in the 1901 census (age given as 41) and dies in 1902 (age given as 46) - Amelia Pigott from Ballanguile (dated 10/Sep/1902.)
Maria b. 1848 - because the name has been used again, it's likely that this child died in infancy.
Maria b. 1850 - No further records appear for this name. Could this be the child that later became Mary Philomena?
Margarita b. 1853 - presumably this is Margaret who later became Margaret Smith and died in Aust in 1917 aged 63.
Eliza b. 1854 - no further records exist for an Eliza. Could this be Mary Philomena (later Taylor) or Elizabeth Mary Ann (later Cameron)? Mary Philomena died in 1935 aged 74, this implies birth around 1860 but no such birth or baptism can be found in the records. No age given in death notices. Elizabeth gave her age as 26 at marriage in 1890 and her age was given as 69 in 1933, both of these imply birth in 1864 but no baptism record has been found.
Mary Philomena - no identifiable baptism record. Mary was married to John James Taylor in 1891 but no age information available. At death in 1935 her age is given as 74, implying birth in 1860, so perhaps Mary Philomena was baptised Eliza?
Elizabeth Mary Ann - no identifiable baptism record. At marriage in 1890 she gives her age as 26, implying birth in 1864. Possibly she could have been baptised Eliza in 1854 but that's a bit of a stretch. At her death in 1933, age is given as 69 also implying birth in 1864.
Michaelem b. 1857 - this is Michael Augustine who married Kate Whyte and emigrated to Aust shortly after the death of his mother.
Ellena b. 1861 - this is Helena (on the baptism entry, the name could easily be read as either Ellena or Hellena) who later became Sister Mary Loyola. Died 1934 age given as 70, though, in a list of Irish Nuns in Victoria her first name is given as Mary with birth year of 1864, entered service in 1907, and "possibly born 1872".
Ireland Roman Catholic Parish Baptisms
First name(s) Ellena
Last name Pigott
Birth year -
Baptism year 1861
Baptism date 20 Jun 1861
Parish Croagh
Alternative parish names Kilfinny
Diocese Limerick
County Limerick
Country Ireland
Father's first name(s) Roberti
Father's last name Pigott
Mother's first name(s) Margaritæ
Mother's last name Coghlan
Repository National Library of Ireland
National Library of Ireland link
Register Baptism
Record set Ireland Roman Catholic Parish Baptisms
Category Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers)
Subcategory Parish Baptisms
Collections from Ireland
About the children of Robert Pigott and Margaret Coghlan
It is our good fortune that in the 1880's Helena Pigott took up a legal action in regard to the will of her late mother, Margaret Coghlan (Pigott). The documentation associated with this case provides vital evidence about who is who among the children of the family of RP and MC, also some useful facts about Margaret Coughlan herself.
Firstly, the following baptism records are available from "Ireland Roman Catholic Parish Baptisms":
17/09/1843 - Michaelum in Adare, sponsors Andreas Coghlan & Maria Coghlan
26/09/1844 - Emilia in Adare, sp Michl? & Maria Coghlan (NB. not in index, film only)
09/01/1848 - Maria in Adare, sponsors Jacobo Pigott & Ellena Coghlan
22/12/1850 - Maria in Adare, sponsors Thomas Coghlan & Elizabeth Coghlan
05/06/1853 - Margarita in Adare, sponsors Jacobus Pigot & Margarita Pigot
11/06/1854 - Eliza in Adare, sponsors Patritius Pigot & Helena Coghlan
15/01/1857 - Michaelem in Croagh, sponsors Joannes & Joanna Pigott
20/06/1861 - Ellena in Croagh, sponsors ? Pigott & Catharina?os?ell
In addition, the following other children are known but have no known baptism record:
about 1844 - Thomas
about 1859 - Kathleen
about 1861 - Mary Philomena
about 1864 - Elizabeth Mary Ann
Secondly, from the legal case, Helena describes herself as "Helena Pigott, formerly of St Georges Rd Nth Fitzroy, now of 552 Drummond St Carlton, ....Spinster...." in 1897. At that time only one of the Pigott sisters in Melbourne was unmarried and that person went on to become Sister Mary Loyola. Helena lists the following siblings plus herself as the "(Margaret Coughlan's) only surviving next of kin Tom Pigott, Amelia Pigott, Mary Pigott, Margaret Pigott, Elizabeth Pigott, Kate Pigott, Michael Pigott."
Thirdly, we know that Mary Philomena and Helena(Ellena) were not the same person, because the will of older sister Margaret names the executors as:
Thomas Smith
Mary Philomena Taylor
Helena Pigott
As regards Robert Pigott, he is still alive when Margaret died in 1880 as she is described as "married woman", but has died by 1897 as he is not listed in the next of kin. Also, in 1888 Helena testified that Robert Pigott had survived Margaret Coghlan but had since died.
So, which of the baptised children became which adult? Looking at each in turn:
Michaelum b. 1843 - there is no further evidence of this person, unless he became Thomas.
Records that exist for Thomas are the 1901 census where his age is given as 47, and the 1911 census where his age is 67. If the latter is correct that would match a birth about 1843, whereas a birth in 1853 would conflict with the birth of Margarita.
Thomas - as well as the census records, there is a death of a Thomas Pigott 28/03/1918, St Johns Hospital and a further place of "Milltown Croagh", so this might be the Thomas in question. Bachelor, aged 69, farmer - Thomas was a bachelor farmer but the age is questionable.
Emilia b. 1844 - this record doesn't appear in indexes but can be seen on the scanned register image for 26/Sep/1844. Presumably this is Amelia who appears in the 1901 census (age given as 41) and dies in 1902 (age given as 46) - Amelia Pigott from Ballanguile (dated 10/Sep/1902.)
Maria b. 1848 - because the name has been used again, it's likely that this child died in infancy.
Maria b. 1850 - No further records appear for this name. Could this be the child that later became Mary Philomena?
Margarita b. 1853 - presumably this is Margaret who later became Margaret Smith and died in Aust in 1917 aged 63.
Eliza b. 1854 - no further records exist for an Eliza. Could this be Mary Philomena (later Taylor) or Elizabeth Mary Ann (later Cameron)? Mary Philomena died in 1935 aged 74, this implies birth around 1860 but no such birth or baptism can be found in the records. No age given in death notices. Elizabeth gave her age as 26 at marriage in 1890 and her age was given as 69 in 1933, both of these imply birth in 1864 but no baptism record has been found.
Mary Philomena - no identifiable baptism record. Mary was married to John James Taylor in 1891 but no age information available. At death in 1935 her age is given as 74, implying birth in 1860, so perhaps Mary Philomena was baptised Eliza?
Elizabeth Mary Ann - no identifiable baptism record. At marriage in 1890 she gives her age as 26, implying birth in 1864. Possibly she could have been baptised Eliza in 1854 but that's a bit of a stretch. At her death in 1933, age is given as 69 also implying birth in 1864.
Michaelem b. 1857 - this is Michael Augustine who married Kate Whyte and emigrated to Aust shortly after the death of his mother.
Ellena b. 1861 - this is Helena (on the baptism entry, the name could easily be read as either Ellena or Hellena) who later became Sister Mary Loyola. Died 1934 age given as 70, though, in a list of Irish Nuns in Victoria her first name is given as Mary with birth year of 1864, entered service in 1907, and "possibly born 1872".
14/Feb/1880 - Ireland, Civil Registration Deaths Index, 1864-1958
Date 14/Feb/1880, Ballinaguile
Name Margaret Pigott
Sex Female
Condition Married
Age last birthday 54 years
Profession Farmer’s wife
Cause of death Abdominal tumour, 6 months, certified
Informant name and residence Michael Pigott, present at death, Ballinaguile
When registered February 18, 1880
Registrar John Fitzgibbon, deputy registrar
Death entry - District: Rathkeale County: Limerick
Name and Surname, Sex, Condition, Age, Profession, Cause, Informant
Robert Pigott, Male, Widower (6), 76 years, Farmer, Bronchitis 8 days (Certified), Thomas Pigott Present-at-death Ballinaguile
Note:1901 - Ireland Census - Ballynaguile, Limerick
1901 - Ireland Census - Ballynaguile, Limerick
Thomas Pigott - Head of Family - Roman Catholic - Read& Write - 47 - Male - Farmer - Not married - Co Limerick
Amelia Pigott - Sister - Roman Catholic - Read & Write - 41 - Femaile - Farmer's Daughter - Not married - Co Limerick
Cause:Malignant disease of breast existed before admission, Certified
Note:Death: Amelia Pigott from Ballinaguile
Death: Amelia Pigott from Ballinaguile
Female
Spinster
46 years
Profession: Not Known
Cause: Malignant disease of breast existed before admission. Certified
Witness: P Boland
Residence: Inmate Limerick Asylum
(MH - Age doesn't tally with birth of Maria, also 1901 census has Amelia as aged 41, however same census ages Thomas at 47 but 1911 census ages Thomas at 67, Amelia might have actually been closer to 52 at death)
1911 Ireland Census - Ballynaguile, Limerick
Thomas Pigott - Roman Catholic - Read & Write - 67 - Farmer - Single - (Where born) Rathkeale - Irish and English
Victoria Deaths 1836-1985
First name(s) Margaret Mary
Last name Smith
Age 63
Sex Female
Birth year 1854
Death year 1917
Father's name Piggott Robert
Mother's name Margaret Coughlan
Death place Melbourne East
State Victoria
Registration number 9415
Record set Victoria Deaths 1836-1985
Category Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers)
Subcategory Civil Deaths & Burials
Collections from Australasia
Note:The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954) - Sat 28 Jul 1917 - Page 5 - Family Notices
The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954) - Sat 28 Jul 1917 - Page 5 - Family Notices
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/155146510
SMITH.-On the 27th July, at the Melbourne
Hospital, Margaret, the dearly beloved wife of
Thomas Smith, 3 White-street, Footscray, and loving
sister of Mrs. J. J, Taylor, Mrs. E. Cameron, N.Z.,
Mrs K. Voss, Sister Lyola, Thomas and Michael
Piggott, loving auntie of Mrs. Louise Peart and
Mary.
May her soul rest in peace.
Note:The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954) - Mon 30 Jul 1917 - Page 1 - Family Notices
The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954) - Mon 30 Jul 1917 - Page 1 - Family Notices
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/155148561
SMITH -On the 27th July, Margaret, the dearly
beloved wife of Thomas Smith, 3 White-street,
Footscray, loving sister of Mrs. J. J. Taylor, Mrs.
E. Cameron (New Zealand), Mrs. K. Voss, Sister
Igratius Lyola, Thomas and Michael Piggott lov-
ing auntie of Mrs. Louise Peart and Mary, beloved
niece of Dr. Edward Coghlan (Loughton, Stafford-
shire England), and cousin of Drs. Francis, Lionel
Harold, Edward and Herbert Coghlan.
May her soul rest in peace.
National Archives of Ireland
http://www.willcalendars.nationalarchives.ie/search/cwa/details.jsp?id=1700509912
Transcription:
Deceased Surname - Pigott
Deceased Forename - Thomas C
Primary Beneficiary/Executor - Patrick Purcell
Date of Death - 30 Apr 1918
County of Death - Limerick
On the image:
Nbr: 111
Pigott, Thomas C. - formerly of Miltown South but late of St. Johns Hospital. City of Limerick, Farmer
Limerick ? R. Will
Grant - 30 Apr, 1918
Exec - Patrick Purcell, SHopkeeper
About the children of Robert Pigott and Margaret Coghlan
It is our good fortune that in the 1880's Helena Pigott took up a legal action in regard to the will of her late mother, Margaret Coghlan (Pigott). The documentation associated with this case provides vital evidence about who is who among the children of the family of RP and MC, also some useful facts about Margaret Coughlan herself.
Firstly, the following baptism records are available from "Ireland Roman Catholic Parish Baptisms":
17/09/1843 - Michaelum in Adare, sponsors Andreas Coghlan & Maria Coghlan
26/09/1844 - Emilia in Adare, sp Michl? & Maria Coghlan (NB. not in index, film only)
09/01/1848 - Maria in Adare, sponsors Jacobo Pigott & Ellena Coghlan
22/12/1850 - Maria in Adare, sponsors Thomas Coghlan & Elizabeth Coghlan
05/06/1853 - Margarita in Adare, sponsors Jacobus Pigot & Margarita Pigot
11/06/1854 - Eliza in Adare, sponsors Patritius Pigot & Helena Coghlan
15/01/1857 - Michaelem in Croagh, sponsors Joannes & Joanna Pigott
20/06/1861 - Ellena in Croagh, sponsors ? Pigott & Catharina?os?ell
In addition, the following other children are known but have no known baptism record:
about 1844 - Thomas
about 1859 - Kathleen
about 1861 - Mary Philomena
about 1864 - Elizabeth Mary Ann
Secondly, from the legal case, Helena describes herself as "Helena Pigott, formerly of St Georges Rd Nth Fitzroy, now of 552 Drummond St Carlton, ....Spinster...." in 1897. At that time only one of the Pigott sisters in Melbourne was unmarried and that person went on to become Sister Mary Loyola. Helena lists the following siblings plus herself as the "(Margaret Coughlan's) only surviving next of kin Tom Pigott, Amelia Pigott, Mary Pigott, Margaret Pigott, Elizabeth Pigott, Kate Pigott, Michael Pigott."
Thirdly, we know that Mary Philomena and Helena(Ellena) were not the same person, because the will of older sister Margaret names the executors as:
Thomas Smith
Mary Philomena Taylor
Helena Pigott
As regards Robert Pigott, he is still alive when Margaret died in 1880 as she is described as "married woman", but has died by 1897 as he is not listed in the next of kin. Also, in 1888 Helena testified that Robert Pigott had survived Margaret Coghlan but had since died.
So, which of the baptised children became which adult? Looking at each in turn:
Michaelum b. 1843 - there is no further evidence of this person, unless he became Thomas.
Records that exist for Thomas are the 1901 census where his age is given as 47, and the 1911 census where his age is 67. If the latter is correct that would match a birth about 1843, whereas a birth in 1853 would conflict with the birth of Margarita.
Thomas - as well as the census records, there is a death of a Thomas Pigott 28/03/1918, St Johns Hospital and a further place of "Milltown Croagh", so this might be the Thomas in question. Bachelor, aged 69, farmer - Thomas was a bachelor farmer but the age is questionable.
Emilia b. 1844 - this record doesn't appear in indexes but can be seen on the scanned register image for 26/Sep/1844. Presumably this is Amelia who appears in the 1901 census (age given as 41) and dies in 1902 (age given as 46) - Amelia Pigott from Ballanguile (dated 10/Sep/1902.)
Maria b. 1848 - because the name has been used again, it's likely that this child died in infancy.
Maria b. 1850 - No further records appear for this name. Could this be the child that later became Mary Philomena?
Margarita b. 1853 - presumably this is Margaret who later became Margaret Smith and died in Aust in 1917 aged 63.
Eliza b. 1854 - no further records exist for an Eliza. Could this be Mary Philomena (later Taylor) or Elizabeth Mary Ann (later Cameron)? Mary Philomena died in 1935 aged 74, this implies birth around 1860 but no such birth or baptism can be found in the records. No age given in death notices. Elizabeth gave her age as 26 at marriage in 1890 and her age was given as 69 in 1933, both of these imply birth in 1864 but no baptism record has been found.
Mary Philomena - no identifiable baptism record. Mary was married to John James Taylor in 1891 but no age information available. At death in 1935 her age is given as 74, implying birth in 1860, so perhaps Mary Philomena was baptised Eliza?
Elizabeth Mary Ann - no identifiable baptism record. At marriage in 1890 she gives her age as 26, implying birth in 1864. Possibly she could have been baptised Eliza in 1854 but that's a bit of a stretch. At her death in 1933, age is given as 69 also implying birth in 1864.
Michaelem b. 1857 - this is Michael Augustine who married Kate Whyte and emigrated to Aust shortly after the death of his mother.
Ellena b. 1861 - this is Helena (on the baptism entry, the name could easily be read as either Ellena or Hellena) who later became Sister Mary Loyola. Died 1934 age given as 70, though, in a list of Irish Nuns in Victoria her first name is given as Mary with birth year of 1864, entered service in 1907, and "possibly born 1872".
Census
1901 - Ireland Census - Ballynaguile, Limerick
Thomas Pigott - Head of Family - Roman Catholic - Read& Write - 47 - Male - Farmer - Not married - Co Limerick
Amelia Pigott - Sister - Roman Catholic - Read & Write - 41 - Femaile - Farmer's Daughter - Not married - Co Limerick
Census
1911 Ireland Census - Ballynaguile, Limerick
Thomas Pigott - Roman Catholic - Read & Write - 67 - Farmer - Single - (Where born) Rathkeale - Irish and English
Death
Thomas Pigott, Miltown House Croagh, Bachelor, 69, Farmer
Will
National Archives of Ireland
http://www.willcalendars.nationalarchives.ie/search/cwa/details.jsp?id=1700509912
Transcription:
Deceased Surname - Pigott
Deceased Forename - Thomas C
Primary Beneficiary/Executor - Patrick Purcell
Date of Death - 30 Apr 1918
County of Death - Limerick
On the image:
Nbr: 111
Pigott, Thomas C. - formerly of Miltown South but late of St. Johns Hospital. City of Limerick, Farmer
Limerick ? R. Will
Grant - 30 Apr, 1918
Exec - Patrick Purcell, SHopkeeper