Hello, I am new to this list nd I am looking for a Michael Coyle. He was born in 1845 in Gardner. His parents were Martin Coyle from Roscommon Ireland and his mother is either Celia Lawlor or a Catherine. This is my brick wall. I have picked up Martin in the 1855 state census, but none of his children are with him. Can anyone help me with this fella? Any help would greatly be appreciated. Thank You Ellen Donnelly

Ellen, The bad news first. The only Michael Coyle born in Worcester County was born in Clinton in 1858 to Patt(?) and Mary Coyle. The good news is that there was some info that should be of help. Here is what I found in the NEHGS 1841-1915 database: Gardner marriages: April 15, 1854 - Martin Coyle, of Gardner, a. 31, b. Athlow, Ire., s. Andrew and Catharine, and Mary Ann Burke, of Hubbardston, a. 25, b. Goughal, Ire., d. James and Mary. 1st marriage for both. J.L. Paine, Clergyman in Gordon, officiated. Jan. 16, 1858 - John Murray, of Gardner, a. 29, b. Ireland, s. Michael and Margarett, and Margarett Coyle, of Gardner, a. 25, b. Ireland, d. Andrew and Catharine. 1st marriage for both. Henry Turpen (?), Catholic Priest, officiated. Gardner births: April 18, 1856, Martin Coyle, s. Martin and Mary Coyle. Martin was a laborer. Parents both born in Ireland. Agrees with marriage above. Sept. 1, 1868, Thomas Coyle, ditto above. Mother's middle name is Ann. July 29, 1858, Peter Coyle, ditto above. June 19, 1861, John Coyle, ditto above. The 7-year gap, 1861-8, may mean that they were not in Gardner. I didn't check other Coyle births in the County to see if any were children of Martin and Mary. John & Jodi Massachusetts Vital Records Administrators - http://MA-VitalRecords.org If you find this site of value - http://MA-VitalRecords.org/Donate.html Quoting Ellen <njpiney@verizon.net>: > Hello, I am new to this list nd I am looking for a Michael Coyle. He > was born in 1845 in Gardner. His parents were Martin Coyle from > Roscommon Ireland and his mother is either Celia Lawlor or a > Catherine. This is my brick wall. I have picked up Martin in the > 1855 state census, but none of his children are with him. Can anyone > help me with this fella? > Any help would greatly be appreciated. > Thank You > Ellen Donnelly > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MAWORCES-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >