Christopher Doyle : Short Biography

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Richard:

Do you know the maiden name of Christopher's mother? What year was he born? As long as Christopher is born before 1923, I will post this message to our main message board. Thanks!

Roger McDonnell

Castlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘

Monday 24th July 2023 04:13PM

Hi Roger,

many thanks for your prompt response, much appreciated, yes I can confirm that he was born over Christmas period in 1916, His mother’s maiden name was Kavanagh first name Katie. He passed away on 14/08/1953.

Thanks again for your help & support, feel free to contact me if you require any further information.

My very best wishes,

Richard

 

Richard Green (Grandson of Irish Guard Christopher Doyle)

Monday 24th July 2023 04:33PM

Richard:

According to his civil birth record, Christopher was born December 19 1915, See fourth record at the link.

https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1916/01353/1558362.pdf

I'm going to copy this message to our main message board which will allow more people to see the message.

Have you taken a general DNA test?

Roger

Castlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘

Tuesday 25th July 2023 03:14PM

Hey Roger,

Many thanks for this, I do not think that is the right fellow as the DOB is different to the one I have from his Army records is 29/12/2015. This date of birth is confirmed on several Army documents. His Father's name was Thomas Doyle. I have his entire military record so if more data is needed let me know.  He enlisted in the Irish Guards at their Liverpool Barracks on 07/02/1934. I have not taken a DNA test as there is no need as although he passed before I was born I met and spent about 5 years with his widow my Grandmother. I have had my heritage confirmed by the Irish Government and am in fact now a full Irish Citizen and only carry my Irish Passport. I have another picture I could post which is an Army portrait photograph used for his Military ID I suspect. I also have a couple of his service  medals.

Thanks again for your help & support,

Please let me know if you need anything else,

All the very best to you & yours,

Richard

Richard Green (Grandson of Irish Guard Christopher Doyle)

Tuesday 25th July 2023 04:23PM

Richard:

Looks like I misread the day and used the date from the record above Christopher. Now to me it looks like December 22 1915 father Thomas and mother Katie Kavanagh. Has to be him. 

Roger

Castlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘

Tuesday 25th July 2023 05:06PM

Dear Roger,

                     Thanks for your message, so very sorry that I did not respond sooner I had not seen that there was another comment added. Anyway I clicked on the link again and to the listing and yes you were spot on this is definitely my grandfather! So thanks for this. I am still trying to seek out relatives and am waiting on somebody from Kilcullen who is checking with his mother. I will keep you posted!

Thanks again,

All the best,

Richard

Richard Green (Grandson of Irish Guard Christopher Doyle)

Tuesday 26th September 2023 01:53PM

I have only just seen this post but I would like to add that my we have Doyle in our family tree through marriage. Not sure if they are the same family but I have Laurence Joseph Doyle married to a cousin on my maternal side - Sarah Kelly they were living around Milemill, Kilcullen. Sarah passed away 8th Aug 1995.

Please do get in touch if we are in fact related.

 

 

Catherine

Thursday 30th November 2023 12:48PM

Hey there Catherine,

Thanks for reaching out, i really appreciate it! One of my Grandfather's brothers was called Joseph so there is good chance that we have a connection! Another person in Kilcullen had a Grandfather with the name Patrick (Paddy) Doyle who we believe could also been one of my Grandfather's brothers.

Please message me directly if you need more info, my email is: richardgrahamgreen@gmail.com 

Thanks again,

My very best wishes to you & yours,

Richard

 

Richard Green (Grandson of Irish Guard Christopher Doyle)

Thursday 30th November 2023 04:48PM