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Doyle

Peter Doyle listed in [Voters of Co.Dublin 1865, p.57]. He voted Liberal.

Peter Doyle,
born 1831 [death cert] or 1832 [by age in grave record] or 1833 [by age in census],
born Co.Kildare.
Grocer in Rathmines, Co.Dublin.
Peter Doyle, grocer and "Italian warehouse", No.2 Tourville, Rathmines road, is listed in [Thom's] at least 1861 to 1910.

He mar pre-1863 to Elizabeth Flanagan [bapt 2 Jan 1832].
Living Rathmines at children's bapts 1863 on.
Living Tourville, Rathmines at dau's bapt 1865.
Listed as "green grocer" at son's death 1887.
Living Tourville, Rathmines at dau's wedding 1888.
"Mr. P. Doyle" is listed as "brother in law" of John Flanagan at his death 1894.
See family listed in 1901 census on Rathmines Rd. He is listed as grocer and wine merchant.
Grave record gives his address at death as "2 Tourville, Rathmines".

Peter dies, 1906:
He died 6 May 1906, at his house, 2 Tourville, Rathmines, age 73-75 yrs.
See death cert from here. He is "merchant".
See death notice in Irish Times, May 7, 1906.
Funeral 8 May 1906, bur Glasnevin Cemetery.
See death notice in Irish Times, May 12, 1906.

Elizabeth is listed in 1911 census as a widow on Rathmines Rd. She is listed as shopkeeper, grocer.
Grave record gives her address at death as "2 Tourville, Rathmines".
She died 4 Feb 1913, age 81 yrs.
She was bur with husband in Glasnevin Cemetery.
Peter and Elizabeth had issue:

1. Edward William Doyle,
   born 10 April 1863,
   bapt 12 April 1863, Rathmines RC church, sp John Flanagan and Louisa Flanagan.
   See bapt entry from here.

   
   

2. Mary Doyle,
   Mary Ellen Doyle, eldest dau,
   born 20 March 1865, Dublin,
   bapt 23 March 1865, Rathmines RC church, sp Michael Flanagan and Anna Garnett.
   See bapt entry from here.
   Her grand-daughter Moira McElligott said her grandmother hated her name "Mary Ellen" because there was a song with the lyric "I'm shy Mary Ellen I'm shy". However this song was only released in 1912, when Mary Ellen was middle aged, so you would not think she would care.
   Mary Ellen Doyle sp the bapt of Agnes Flanagan 1882.
   Living Tourville, Rathmines at mar.
   She mar 23 July 1888 to George Dempsey and had issue.
   They mar at Rathmines RC church. See mar entry LHS and RHS. From here.
   See marriage notice in "Irish-American" newspaper, August 18, 1888.
   Dempsey was the model for "Mr. Tate" in Joyce.

   
   

3. Charles J. Doyle,
   born 30 March 1867,
   bapt 4 April 1867 [Rathmines RC par records]. See entry.

   
   

4. Peter Leo Doyle,
   born 7 June 1868, Co.Dublin,
   bapt 10 July 1868 [Rathmines RC par records]. See entry.
   Perhaps known as "Leo" since his father was Peter.
   "Mr. L. Doyle" is listed as "nephew" of John Flanagan at his death 1894.
   Grave record lists him as just "Peter".
   Living at home in 1901 census, unmarried, listed as "chemist".
   He registered his father's death 1906. He is living at home, 2 Tourville, Rathmines.
   Grave record gives his address at death 1922 as family home, Tourville, Rathmines Rd.
   He died 28 Sept 1922, age 54 yrs, bur with parents in Glasnevin.

   
   

5. Elizabeth Doyle,
   Elizabeth Louisa Doyle, born 18 October 1870, Co.Dublin,
   bapt 24 October 1870 [Rathmines RC par records]. See entry.
   She registered her brother's death 1887. Living at home, Tourville, Rathmines.
   Living at home in 1901 census, unmarried, listed as "artist".
   Living with mother in 1911 census, unmarried, listed as "artist".
   The Alderman's will 1930 refers to "my niece Elizabeth Doyle".

   
   

6. Edmond Doyle, youngest son,
   Edmond John Clement Doyle, born 20 November 1872,
   bapt 22 November 1872 [Rathmines RC par records]. See entry.
   He died at home, Tourville, Rathmines, 10 Mar 1887, age 14 yrs.
   See death cert from here.
   See death notice in ["Irish-American" newspaper, 4 Apr 1887]. Also here. This is NOT the "American-Irish" newspaper.

Tourville, Rathmines, on 1887 to 1913 map.
Peter Doyle's grocery and "Italian warehouse" was at "No.2 Tourville", which [Thom's] shows is different to the main Tourville house.

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Peter Doyle grave, Glasnevin

Peter Doyle was buried in Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin.
There is no headstone, but the plot can be identified.
Location: Letter: PB, Figures: 68.5, Section: SOUTH.
This is close to the John Flanagan grave.

Site of grave of Peter Doyle, Glasnevin.
No headstone. The Doyle plot is the grassy plot in between these two graves with headstones.
Photo 2013. See full size.
See wider shot showing John Flanagan grave in background at the path.