James Gregory Doolittle

[knrivers]

Hello,

I am seeking the birth certificate for my 2nd great grandfather, James Gregory Doolittle. He was born in July of 1855 in Wicklow, Ireland. James was the son of Thomas Doolittle (Harbor Commisioner and Coal Merchant in Main, St. Wicklow) and Mary Anna Gregory. He had a brother named Thomas Arthur. Both James and Thomas were mariners and moved to Liverpool, England to work there.

James immigrated to the US in 1893, naturalized and died in Salt Lake City in 1924. I don't know if Thomas followed his brother or stayed in Liverpool.

Any information, stories, documents and/or pictures of anyone is this family or local would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you so much,
Kristin

[Leofric]

Kristin,

There won't be a birth cert for James because civil registration for births did not begin in Ireland until 1864. But you may find a baptism record for him if you know where he was born and his religious denomination.

Regarding his brother Thomas - I suppose you've seen his family in the England 1881 census on the LDS site? (Though not James - perhaps away at sea).

To help find out if he emigrated to the USA, you could place a census look-up request for 1891 and 1901 on the Rootschat Lancashire or Cheshire board. (He seems to have moved around according to the birthplaces of his children)

Good luck
Leofric

[Cara]

Just in case you are keeping an interest in this name  the Rootsweb Wicklow list we have a Doolittle researcher perhaps a browse of the archives of this list may afford you some information to this family. but it that fails contact the admin of said list

Cara

[shanew147]

may be of interest - the results of a search of Commercial  directories for Doolittle entries in Co. Wicklow. All the results came from Wicklow Town :

Pigot's 1824

John Doolittle, Wicklow Town - Publican.


Slaters's 1846

Ths. Doolittle. earthenware dealr. Main st - Wicklow

Slater's 1870

Thomas Doolittle , Main st - Wicklow Town - Glass &. Glass Dealers

Slater's 1881

AGENTS - MISCELLANEOUS.
Arthur Doolittle  (for the White Star line of steamers), Main st, Wicklow
Edward Doolittle  (for Lloyd's and the Liverpool underwriter) Main St, Wicklow

Doolittle Arthur, South Quay & Main St, Wicklow - Merchant

Arthur is also listed as Ship Owner, Fire &c. Office Agents - Northern
and under 'China &. Glass Dealers' and 'Coal, Lime & Timber Merchants'

Edward Doolittle, Main st, Grocer

Edward Doolittle, Harbour Master, Main Street, Wicklow Town

Slater's 1894

Arthur Doolittle , ship owner, Main st, Wicklow
Peter Doolittle, agent for Lloyd's, The Mall, Wicklow



Shane

[rob67]

Hi I share same family, im Descended from Edward Doolittle b:1812 married to Mary Ann Ryan :1820 both born in wicklow,

[J.M. Flannery]

Hi Rob,

Edward Doollittle, son of George Doolittle & Catherine Connor, both of Wicklow Town, was bap. in St. Patrick's R.C. Church Wicklow,30th August 1812, He married Mary Ryan 29th August 1836 also in St. Patrick's Church. Witnessed by John Rorke and Martha Murphy. They had 12 children born between 1837 - 1858: Mary, Celia, Sophie, George, Petger, Charlotte (1), Arthur, Charlotte (2), Emma, James and |John Chritopher.

If a name was important to the family the practice was sif one child who was christened that name i.e. Charlotte died, the next girl to come along was called Charlott.

George & Catherine were married in Wicklow Catholic Parish Church, 29th May 1810, witnessed by Thomas Fitzgerald and Elinn... Connor. Know of 6 children including the above Edward.

JMF

[J.M. Flannery]

Hi Hirstin,

Cannot find a James George, but see the following
c 1901 b2  Main St Wicklow 62/26;  Shop, 7 windows in front of 1st class house; 7 rooms occupied by 8 persons. 2 out offices = 2 stores. All Roman Catholic.

1 Arthur Doolittle age 52  [b.c.1849] Coal Dealer married born Wicklow
2 Teresa wife age 42 yrs married born Wicklow [Sic]
3  Mary Ann daughter age 11; [called lolly]
4  Bridget age 10; 
5 Catherine age 8;
6 Thomas age 7 yrs.
7 George Doolittle, brother, age 64 yrs single.  b. Wicklow living with Arthur occupation = no calling. Remarks = Deaf & Dumb

c 1911 b3 Main St Wicklow 65/25.  Private Dwelling; 7 windows in front of house 1st Class;  9 Rooms occ by 5 persons. No out offices.
1 Arthur Doolittle, head of household, age 64;  Estate Agent [b.c.1847] born Co Wicklow
2 Teresa, wife age 50 yrs, married 22 yrs, 4 children born 4 alive born Co Dublin. [sic]
3 Mary, daughter, age 21 Scholar, single born Co Wicklow.
4 Bee daughter age 20, scholar, single born Co Wicklow.
5 Angela daughter age 17 scholar single born Co Wicklow   

Are Angela & Catherine the same person & where was Thomas 1911

JMF

[J.M. Flannery]

Hi Kristan,  Rob,

Edward had a Schooner called "The Monkton".   He built 4 houses on common ground in Wicklow (Cissis Stringer's field) & called the road 'Monkton Row'.   He gave one of them to his daughter Celia & Thomas Wall as a wedding present. They were Hughie Redmond's Grandparents, his family lived there for a short while. [Information verbal from Hughie in 1992].

Rosanna Doolittle: Born c1834.         Daughter Of ?                       N/b
Died 13th Nov 1916 aged 82 yr. Buried Ennisboyne (3 Mile Water) Cemt. (Ref. George Wall)
Mar. 19th Oct 1860 St Patrick's Church Wicklow. Wit: John Wall & Mary Ann Goodman.
Thomas Wall: Thomas Died 19th July 1888. Buried Ennisboyne (3 Mile Water) Cemt. (Ref. George Wall, Wicklow, researching Wall of Wicklow)
   1. William Wall bap 23 Oct 1862. St Patrick's Church, Wicklow
      Sp. William Darragh & Eliza Neille.
   2. George Wall. Bap 25th Aug 1864. St Patrick's Church, Wicklow           N/b
      Sp. John Wall & Ellen Doolittle.
      George died at sea, 22nd Jan 1890. Aged 26 yr.


N/B Who Was? Major General Doolittle, of the American Army:
Born c 1900 in California     Died c 1993 age 93 yr. (Verb James Kavanagh, Wicklow 2003)
He had 2 sons who visited Wicklow.

[rob67]

Thank you for that information, i have various peices now on the Doolittle family, there is one of Edwards sons,
   John Doolittle Pedigree
   Male   
   
   Birth:  05 JUL 1858  Of, Wicklow, Wicklow, Ireland
Christening:     
Death:    Lost Among Indians Of, , , Usa
Burial:     
 would you happen to have any details on this,
love finding out about history, dont really have much on the usa side of things,