Ellie Gwendoline Coffey

Birth Certificate states that Ellen Coffey was born in Dublin on 5 December 1876 to Patrick McCall (a grocer of 3 Cornmarket, Dublin) and Mary McCall (née Nolan). The informant was Mary Farrington of 1 Cornmarket who signed by her mark. [The correct date of birth was in fact 21 November 1876, as recorded at her baptism on 23 November 1876]

Records of St Nicholas Catholic Church, Dublin stated that Ellen Mc Caul [sic] of 23 Corn Market was baptised on 23 November 1876 Date of Birth 21 November 1876 Father Patrick Mc Caul [sic] Mother Hanna [sic] Nolan Sponsor 1 Thomas Nolan Sponsor 2 Bridgit [sic] Mc Caul

Ireland Births and Baptisms, 1620-1881 entry [compiled by Mormon volunteers from a number of sources]: Name: Ellen Mccall Gender: Female Birth Date: 5 Dec 1876 Birth Place: Dublin, Dublin, Ireland Father's Name: Patrick Mccall Mother's Name: Mary Nolan FHL Film Number: 255963

Irish Civil Register of Births Name: Ellen Mccall Gender: Female Birth Date: 5 Dec 1876 Birth Place: Dublin, Dublin, Ireland Father's Name: Patrick Mccall Mother's Name: Mary Nolan FHL Film Number: 255963

"at the rear of No. 23 Cornmarket, was once part of one of the outer towers of New Gate, used as a prison from the latter end of the fifteenth century up to 1794, when it was abandoned on the building of the present sheriff's prison in Green Street." [Source: Dublin - A Historical and Topographical Account of the City. By: Samuel A. Ossory Fitzpatrick.]

Marriage certificate states that on 23 September 1902 Ellie Gwendoline McCall spinster of 17 Lower Bridge street, daughter of Patrick McCall a spirit merchant, married John Coffey bachelor, butcher of 10 Arran Quay, son of William Coffey, butcher at the Church of St. Audoen, High Street, Dublin. The witnesses were Joseph Coffey and Margaret M. Tyrell.

Irish Civil Register of Marriages Name: Ellen Gwendoline M'Call Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1903 Registration District: Dublin South Volume: 2 Page Number: 660 FHL Film Number: 101260

Ellen McCall owned a pub and several adjoining cottages on the crossroads in Kilcullen called The Royal Arms (now called ‘The Spout’).

Glasnevin records state that 'Ellie Coffey' died 14 September 1960 aged 78 [she was in fact 84 as she was born on 21 November 1876] Occupation: Cattle exporter's wife Marital status: married Last address: 74, Cowper Road, Dublin. Ceremony type: burial

Glasnevin plot: Lf 103.5 Garden

Her homes included Larch Hill, Tibradden http://www.larchhill.org/history/ ; Venetian Hall, Howth Road, Killester (which was demolished and replaced be an apartment complex); and 74 Cowper Road, Rathmines