Doyle Family of Jollys Lane, Stillorgan
John Doyle of Newtownpark son of John Doyle married Mary Heatley of 73 Marlboro Road daughter
of Parnell N Heatley in 1889. Witnesses: Michael Kelly and Annie Mason. The family were living at
84 Stillorgan Park in 1901. The Doyle family moved to Jolly's lane circa 1908 and were living at
Orchard Cottages, Newtownpark in 1916.
John Doyle married 07.07.1889 Mary Heatley
born circa 1861 Donnybrook Chapel born circa 1866
1 Christopher Doyle born 28.03.1895 at Newtownpark. Sergeant Christopher Doyle, No 11539,
Royal Dublin Fusiliers, service number, son of John Doyle and Mary Heatley of Orchard
Cottages, Newtown Park, Blackrock. Christopher was born at Newtown Park on 28 Mar 1895
and circa 1908 the family moved to Jolly's lane off the Kilmacud Road. Christopher was working
as a messenger in 1911 and was a member of the Fife and Drum Band of Newtown Park. He
was reported missing but later found to have killed in action (battle of the Somme) on
23 Oct 1916 aged 21. He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.
2 Sarah Doyle born circa 1897. Sarah of Orchard Lane married James McCann of Stillorgan
Hill son of John McCann on 03.06.1923 at the Roman Catholic Church of Blackrock.
Witnesses: Joseph McCann and Annie Doyle. Sarah died on 19.10.1963 aged 67 years at 28
Beaufield Park, Stillorgan. Informant: daughter Elizabeth Flynn. James died on 21.09.1966 aged
70 years at St Columcilles Hospital late of 28 Beaufield Park.
3 Christina Doyle born 06.01.1901 at Newtownpark. Christina married Robert Campbell a Soldier
of the Orthopaedic Hospital, Blackrock son of John Campbell on 02.03.1919 at the Roman
Catholic Church of Blackrock. Witnesses: James McCann and Sarah Doyle.
4 Walter Doyle born 11.05.1903 at Newtownpark. Walter a Fireman of Orchard Cottages married
Mary Ellen Ballance of 15 St Mary’s Street, Dun Laoghaire daughter of Richard Ballance on
01.08.1931 at St Michael’s Chapel, Dun Laoghaire. Witnesses: Leo Ballance and Ellen Mills.
5 Anne Doyle born 04.01.1905 at Newtownpark. Annie of Orchard Lane married Private John
Foran of the Army School of Music at Portobello Barracks son of Thomas Foran on 20.04.1930 at
St John the Baptist Church, Blackrock. Witnesses: Walter Doyle and Kathleen Foran.
6 Elizabeth Doyle 26.01.1907 at Newtownpark.
7 Edward Doyle 10.06.1908 at Newtownpark.
© June Bow & Karen Poff – August 2021
John Doyle of Newtownpark son of John Doyle married Mary Heatley of 73 Marlboro Road daughter
of Parnell N Heatley in 1889. Witnesses: Michael Kelly and Annie Mason. The family were living at
84 Stillorgan Park in 1901. The Doyle family moved to Jolly's lane circa 1908 and were living at
Orchard Cottages, Newtownpark in 1916.
John Doyle married 07.07.1889 Mary Heatley
born circa 1861 Donnybrook Chapel born circa 1866
1 Christopher Doyle born 28.03.1895 at Newtownpark. Sergeant Christopher Doyle, No 11539,
Royal Dublin Fusiliers, service number, son of John Doyle and Mary Heatley of Orchard
Cottages, Newtown Park, Blackrock. Christopher was born at Newtown Park on 28 Mar 1895
and circa 1908 the family moved to Jolly's lane off the Kilmacud Road. Christopher was working
as a messenger in 1911 and was a member of the Fife and Drum Band of Newtown Park. He
was reported missing but later found to have killed in action (battle of the Somme) on
23 Oct 1916 aged 21. He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.
2 Sarah Doyle born circa 1897. Sarah of Orchard Lane married James McCann of Stillorgan
Hill son of John McCann on 03.06.1923 at the Roman Catholic Church of Blackrock.
Witnesses: Joseph McCann and Annie Doyle. Sarah died on 19.10.1963 aged 67 years at 28
Beaufield Park, Stillorgan. Informant: daughter Elizabeth Flynn. James died on 21.09.1966 aged
70 years at St Columcilles Hospital late of 28 Beaufield Park.
3 Christina Doyle born 06.01.1901 at Newtownpark. Christina married Robert Campbell a Soldier
of the Orthopaedic Hospital, Blackrock son of John Campbell on 02.03.1919 at the Roman
Catholic Church of Blackrock. Witnesses: James McCann and Sarah Doyle.
4 Walter Doyle born 11.05.1903 at Newtownpark. Walter a Fireman of Orchard Cottages married
Mary Ellen Ballance of 15 St Mary’s Street, Dun Laoghaire daughter of Richard Ballance on
01.08.1931 at St Michael’s Chapel, Dun Laoghaire. Witnesses: Leo Ballance and Ellen Mills.
5 Anne Doyle born 04.01.1905 at Newtownpark. Annie of Orchard Lane married Private John
Foran of the Army School of Music at Portobello Barracks son of Thomas Foran on 20.04.1930 at
St John the Baptist Church, Blackrock. Witnesses: Walter Doyle and Kathleen Foran.
6 Elizabeth Doyle 26.01.1907 at Newtownpark.
7 Edward Doyle 10.06.1908 at Newtownpark.
© June Bow & Karen Poff – August 2021