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
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)
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 loving auntie of Mrs. Louise Peart and Mary, beloved niece of Dr. Edward Coghlan (Loughton, Staffordshire England), and cousin of Drs. Francis, Lionel Harold, Edward and Herbert Coghlan.
May her soul rest in peace.
Note:The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954) - Sat 31 Mar 1923 - Page 1 - Family Notices
The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954) - Sat 31 Mar 1923 - Page 1 - Family Notices
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/203786444
PIGOTT.— On the 20th March, Michael Pigott,
Ex-Senior Constable of Police, the dearly beloved
husband of Kathleen, of 167 Nelson-road, South
Melbourne, loving father of Mrs. Geo. Hill, Mrs.
F. Hitchens, Thomas, Robert. Michael and Spencer
Pigott, aged 65 years. May his soul real in peace.
Note:Victoria Deaths 1836-1985
Victoria Deaths 1836-1985
First name(s) Michael
Last name Pigott
Age 65
Sex Male
Birth year 1858
Death year 1923
Father's name Pigott Robert
Mother's name Margaret Coghlan
Death place Fitzroy South
State Victoria
Registration number 5649
Record set Victoria Deaths 1836-1985
Category Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers)
Subcategory Civil Deaths & Burials
Collections from Australasia
Note:The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957) - Mon 18 Feb 1924 - Page 1 - Family Notices
The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957) - Mon 18 Feb 1924 - Page 1 - Family Notices
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/1936481
VOSS -On the 16th Februarv, 1924 at the residence
of her son-in-law, Mr V Tatti, 61 Chest-
nut street , South Richmond, Kathleen, the
dearly beloved wife of the late Charles Henry
Voss, loving mother of Mrs D Bradbury, Mrs
Amelia Dillon, and Mrs V Tatti, loved daugh
ter of the late Robert and Margaret Pigott (of
County Limerick, Ireland), and devoted sister of
Mrs Mary Taylor, Sister Loyola (Star of the
Sea Convent Elsternwick), Mrs Cameron, the
late Michael Pigott, and Mrs Smith, aged 63
May her soul rest In peace
Note:The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954) - Mon 18 Feb
The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954) - Mon 18 Feb
1924 - Page 1 - Family Notices
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/204094047
VOSS. — On the 16th February, at the resi-
dence of her son-in-law, Mr. V. Tatti, 61 Chestnut-
street, South Richmond, Kathleen, the dearly be-
loved wife of the late Charles Henry Voss, loving
mother of Mrs. D. Bradbury, Mrs. Amelia Dillon and
Mrs. V. Tatti, loved daughter of the late Robert
and Margaret Pigott (County Limerick, Ireland)
and devoted sister of Mrs. Mary Taylor, Sister
Loyola (Star of ths Sea Convent, Elsternwick).
Mrs. Cameron. the late Michael Pigott and Mrs.
Smith, aged 63 years. May her soul rest in peace
Note:Victoria Deaths 1836-1985
Victoria Deaths 1836-1985
First name(s) Kathleen
Last name Voss
Age 63
Sex Female
Birth year 1861
Death year 1924
Father's name Pigott Robert
Mother's name Margaret Coghlan
Death place Richmond
State Victoria
Registration number 3246
Record set Victoria Deaths 1836-1985
Category Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers)
Subcategory Civil Deaths & Burials
Collections from Australasia
Note:The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957) - Mon 18 Feb 1924 - Page 1 - Family Notices
The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957) - Mon 18 Feb 1924 - Page 1 - Family Notices
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/1936481
VOSS -the friends of the late Mrs KATHLEEN VOSS are respectfully notified that her remains will be interred In the Coburg Cemetery
leaving the residence of her son-in-Iaw Mr. V. Tatti of Chestnut street, South Richmond, THIS DAY (Monday the 18th February 1924) at 2
o'clock p.m.
CHAS. P. FRILAY LTD., head office 48 Blyth street near Sydney road, Brunswick. Phone 416
Brunswick.
Note:The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954) - Mon 18 Feb 1924 - Page 16 - Family Notices
The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954) - Mon 18 Feb 1924 - Page 16 - Family Notices
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/204094195
VOSS. — The Friends of the late Mrs KATH-
LEEN VOSS are respectfully notified that her
remains will be Interred in the Coburg Cemetery
leaving the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. V. Tatti. 61 Chestnut-street, South Richmond. THIS DAY (Monday), the 18th February, at. 3 o'clock
p.m.
CHAS. P. FRILAY LTD. Head office: 48 Blyth-
street, near Sydney-road, Brunswick. Phone, 446
Brunswick.
New Zealand Death Index - # 1933/8290
First name(s) Elizabeth Mary Ann
Last name Cameron
Birth date 1864
Age at death 69
Registration year 1933
Registration number 1933/8290
Certificate ordering
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Country New Zealand
Record set New Zealand Death Index
Category Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers)
Subcategory Civil Deaths & Burials
Collections from Australasia, New Zealand
Note:The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957) - Sat 30 Jun 1934 - Page 13 - Family Notices
The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957) - Sat 30 Jun 1934 - Page 13 - Family Notices
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/10951403
PIGOTT - On the 29th June at Presentation Convent, Brickwood street, Gardenvale
Sister Mary Loyola, In the 25th year of Christian religion. - Requiescat In pace.
Note:The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954) - Sat 30 Jun 1934 - Page 11 - Family Notices
The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954) - Sat 30 Jun 1934 - Page 11 - Family Notices
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/204815728
PIGOTT.—On the 29th June, at Presentation Convent, Garden Vale, Sister Loyola, loving sister of Mrs. M. Taylor, 55 Stirling-street, Footscray, Thomas, Amelia, Margaret, Elizabeth, Kathleen and Michael (deceased), loved aunt of Mrs. N. Hill (Northcote), and Mrs. W. Peart (Footscray). Requiescat in pace.
PIGOTT,— On the 29th June, at Presentation Convent, Brickwood-street. Garden Vale, Sister Mary Loyola, in the 25th year of Christian religion, Requiescat in pace,
Note:Victoria Deaths 1836-1985
Victoria Deaths 1836-1985
First name(s) Mary Loyola
Last name Pigott
Age 70
Sex Female
Birth year 1864
Death year 1934
Father's name Pigott Robert
Mother's name Margaret Coghlan
Death place Ewick
State Victoria
Registration number 5581
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) - Tue 26 Mar 1935 - Page 1 - Family Notices
The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954) - Tue 26 Mar 1935 - Page 1 - Family Notices
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/204292019
TAYLOR. — On the 25th March, at her resi-
dence, Adare. 55 Stirling-street. .Footscray,
Mary Phllomena, relict of the late John
James Taylor; and loving mother of Mary
(Mrs. N. Hill), and Louise (Mrs. W. J.
Peart), beloved grandma of John, Kevin,
Aidan, Betty and Brendan Peart, Peggy,
Mary and Brian Hill. Our darling mother.
May her soul rest in peace.
Note:Victoria Deaths 1836-1985
Victoria Deaths 1836-1985
First name(s) Mary Philomena
Last name Taylor
Age 74
Sex Female
Birth year 1861
Death year 1935
Father's name Pigott Robert
Mother's name Margaret Coughlin
Death place Footscray
State Victoria
Registration number 2323
Record set Victoria Deaths 1836-1985
Category Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers)
Subcategory Civil Deaths & Burials
Collections from Australasia
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".
Baptism
Baptism: Maria Pigott, 22/12/1850, Adare
Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, 1655-1915
Name: Maria Pigot
[Mary Pigot]
Baptism Age: 0
Event Type: Baptism
Birth Date: 1850
Baptism Date: 22 Dec 1850
Baptism Place: Adare, Limerick, Ireland
Diocese: Limerick
Father: Roberti Pigot
Mother: Margaritta Coghlan
Godparents: Thomas Coghlan & Elizabeth Coghlan