Peter Carroll & Ann McBrien Family
Peter and Ann (McBrien/McBreen) Carroll were Irish immigrants who were born in in Kilsherdany parish of County Cavan, Ireland. The initial information on Peter, his wife and children came from the serendipitous connection with a descendant of Matthew Carroll (Peter's son) who is currently living in Minnesota. She generously provided information on Peter and his family including pictures and obituaries. This led to a search of the Irish Catholic baptismal records which yielded a treasure trove of information. I am forever in her debt.
Family stories indicate Peter may have immigrated in the 1830s but he makes his official appearance in the 1850 U.S. census. Son Patrick was born in Ireland in 1842 and daughter Catherine was born in Ohio in 1845. This makes immigration likely sometime between the two events. To further complicate matters, there is a passenger ship manifest below which shows Ann Carroll with sons Matthew, Owen and Patrick arriving in New York December 1848. Perhaps she went back for a visit or to attend a funeral and took the three oldest with her. Catherine is listed in the Kilsherdany baptismal records but she maintained her entire life that she was born in Ohio. We may never know for sure. Peter and his family lived in Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio until they moved to Dubuque County, Iowa in 1857 or 1858. Peter lived there until his death in 1885 following the death of his wife in 1873.
Peter Carroll Family Group Sheet
Federal Census Records : 1850 1860 1870 1880
Federal Agricultural Census Records : 1860 - Page 1 & Page 2 1870 - Page 1 & Page 2 1880
Ann McBrien Baptism - She was named for an older sister that died before she was born. Although baptized as Joanne, she went by Ann.
Marriage Record - Unfortunately no marriage records have been found for this time period.
Immigration Record - Page 1 & Page 2 - This is for the ship Queen of the West arriving in New York from Liverpool. The date was 18 December 1848. Page 2 shows Ann and her three older sons. Liverpool was a common exit port for Irish emigrants.
Civil War List of Adults - This lists sons Matthew and Owen as draft ready adults. As far as we know they never served in the war.
1874 Taylor Township Plat map - Shows the land of Peter Carroll and his son Matthew
Descendants of Peter and Ann Carroll - These are newspaper clipping of obituaries and photos of grave markers for their children
Steubenville, Ohio Directory - Lists Peter Carroll
Administrator's Bond - Posted by Admins for Peter's Estate
Peter Carroll Probate Record - Oldest son Matthew was the executor
Peter Carroll Obituary - Peter died in 1885 while visiting his son Owen in a neighboring county. No death certificate has been found.
Ann Carroll Grave Marker - Ann (Peter's wife) died in 1873. It is assumed that Peter is buried there as well but there is not a grave marker.
Children of Peter Carroll & Ann McBrien listed in birth order:
Matthew Owen James Patrick Catherine (Patrick is the direct ancestor of the author of these pages)
Updated on 05 July 2021
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