John was a widower at the time of his marriage to Jane. He was a blacksmith by trade. Both he and Jane were illiterate. They were married by Banns and witnesses were C.A. Booking & Eleanor Hooper. His father is listed as Brian Driscoll, a blacksmith.
The 1851 census for England lists a John Driscoll, dock labourer, aged 30 and unmarried living at Tower Hamlets, Mile End Old Town, Middlesex. His place of birth is given as Scull (Schull?), Cork.
The 1861 census for England lists John & Jane living at 5 Tavern Crt, Tower Hamlets, Bromley St Leonards, Middlesex. John is a Blacksmith's labourer aged 40 and born Ireland. Jane is a boot binder aged 28 and born Middlesex, London. They have children: Bernard aged 5, Denis aged 3 and Ellen aged 2. All are born London, Middlesex.
The 1871 census for England lists John and Jane living at 13 Charles Court, Tower Hamlets, Bromley St Leonards, Middlesex. John is listed as aged 49 born Cork, Ireland. His occupation is listed as 'hammerman'. Jane is aged 39 born Shadwell, Middlesex. Her occupation is given as 'dressmaker'. Living with them are their children:
- Bernard aged 16 & born Bromley, Middlesex, occupation 'glass blower'.
- Dennis aged 14 & born Bromley, Middlesex, occupation 'glass blower'.
- Ellen aged 12 born Bromley, Middlesex, occupation 'scholar'
- John aged 10 born Bromley, Middlesex, occupation 'scholar'
- Jeremiah aged 4 born Bromley, Middlesex, occupation 'scholar'
- Charles aged 2 born Bromley, Middlesex.
At the time of the 1901 census for England John is listed as a general labourer aged 80 and born Ireland. Jane is listed as a charwoman aged 66 and born Ratcliff, London.
It appears that John may have died in 1902 in Poplar.
| Additional Information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 1st Jan 1821 (circa) | |
| Date of Death | 1st Jan 1902 (circa) | |
| Spouse (First Name/s and Maiden/Surname) | Jane Whelan | |
| Place & Date of Marriage | 10 Sep 1854 Stepney, London, England | |
| Place of Death | London, England | |
| Names of Children | Bernard, Dennis, Ellen "Nellie", John, Jeremiah & Charles | |
| Townland born | Schull, County Cork | |