Driscolls Living in Cohoes, NY between 1870 and 1900

 

In 2000, I visited the library in Cohoes, New York, and copied most pages from city directories naming Driscolls living in Cohoes. Helen Driscoll, daughter of John and granddaughter of Simon, was my husband's maternal grandmother. That same year, I transcribed these Driscoll entries and, under each year, grouped them by address to see possible families. 

In the last month, I have recopied the transcribed list, corrected many mistakes, and added a few years from directories found at Ancestry.com. The remainder of this list, from 1901 to 1935, can be found here. 

Notes: Abbreviations and punctuation were copied from the directories. Deaths and any notes can be seen in red. An asterisk [*] can be seen next to the Driscoll entries I believe MAY be the family I am researching. 

Some abbreviations found in the directories are as follows:

h. is home

n. is near

b. or bds. are boards

opp. is opposite

1870 (Cohoes, page 198)

• Driscoll Dennis, laborer, house 26 Garner
• Driscoll James, overseer, h. 28 Willow *
• Driscoll Simon, shoemaker, h. 28 Willow *
• Driscoll James, laborer, h. near reservoir
• Driscoll John, Mrs., h. 18 Congress
• Driscoll John J., Clerk, bds. 18 Congress
• Driscoll Samuel, laborer, h. Vliet n. Willow *

1871 (Cohoes, page 199)

• Driscoll Dennis, laborer, house 26 Garner
• Driscoll James, overseer, h. 28 Willow*
• Driscoll James, laborer, h. near reservoir
• Driscoll John, Mrs., h. 18 Congress
• Driscoll John J., Clerk, bds. 18 Congress
• Driscoll Samuel, laborer, h. Harmony opp. lock 16 *
• Driscoll, Simon P., shoemaker, house Harmony opp. lock 16 *
• Driscoll Simon, laborer, h. Harmony opp. lock 16 *
• Driscoll John, laborer, bds 16 Strong Pl.

 1872 (Cohoes, page 198, image 113, Ancestry.com)

• Driscoll Dennis, laborer, house 26 Garner
• Driscoll James Mrs. h. 28 Willow
• Driscoll James, laborer, h. near reservoir
• Driscoll John, Mrs., h. 18 Congress
• Driscoll John J., Clerk, bds. 18 Congress
• Driscoll Samuel, laborer, h. Harmony opp. lock 16 *
• Driscoll, Simon P., shoemaker, house Harmony opp. lock 16 *
• Driscoll Simon, laborer, h. Harmony opp. lock 16 *

1873 (Cohoes, page 213, image 116, Ancestry.com)

• Driscoll Dennis, laborer, house 36 Garner
• Driscoll James Mrs. h. 30 Willow
• Driscoll James, laborer, h. near reservoir
• Driscoll John, Mrs., h. 28 Congress
• Driscoll John J., Clerk, bds. 28 Congress
• Driscoll Samuel, laborer, h. Harmony opp. lock 16 *
• Driscoll, Simon P., shoemaker, house Harmony opp. lock 16 *
• Driscoll Simon, laborer, h. Harmony opp. lock 16 *

1874 (Cohoes, page 230)

• Driscoll Dennis, laborer h house 36 Garner
• Driscoll Frank, laborer bds 36 Garner
• Driscoll James, Mrs. h. 30 Willow
• Driscoll James, h. Egbert n. Reservoir
• Driscoll John Mrs, 28 Congress
• Driscoll John J., Clerk bds 28 Congress
• Driscoll Samuel, laborer h. 24 Willow *
• Driscoll Simon, laborer h.  24 Willow *
• Driscoll Simon P., shoemaker, house Harmony bel. lock 16 *

1875 (Cohoes, page 224)

• Driscoll Dennis, laborer h house 36 Garner
• Driscoll Frank, laborer bds 36 Garner
• Driscoll James, Mrs. h. 30 Willow
• Driscoll James, h. Egbert n. Reservoir
• Driscoll John, Mrs., h. 28 Congress
• Driscoll John J., Clerk, bds. 28 Congress 

1876 (Cohoes, page 234, image 246, Ancestry.com)

• Driscoll Dennis, laborer h house 36 Garner
• Driscoll Frank, laborer bds 36 Garner
• Driscoll James, Mrs. h. 30 Willow
• Driscoll John, Mrs., h. 54 Congress
• Driscoll John J., Clerk, bds. 54 Congress 
• Driscoll John, laborer, boards 14 Strong place
• Driscoll James, laborer, h. Egbert n. Reservoir 
• Driscoll John, mill hand, h. Egbert n. Reservoir 
• Driscoll Simon, laborer, house 26 Willow *

1877 (Cohoes, page 232)

• Driscoll Dennis, laborer h house 36 Garner
• Driscoll Frank, laborer bds 36 Garner
• Driscoll James, mill hand, boards 36 Garner
• Driscoll John, Mrs., h. 54 Congress
• Driscoll John J., Clerk, bds. 54 Congress 
• Driscoll John, laborer, boards 14 Strong place
• Driscoll James, laborer, h. Egbert n. Reservoir 
• Driscoll Simon, laborer, house 26 Willow *
• Driscoll John, mill hand, h. 26 Willow * 
• Driscoll Dan'l, papermaker  b. Egbert n. Reservoir
• Driscoll Mich'l, papermaker b. Egbert n. Reservoir
• Driscoll, John brakeman house 102 Johnston
• Driscoll, John laborer h. 102 Johnston
• Driscoll Catherine, candies &c. 9 Summit, h. do.      
• Driscoll, John laborer h. Morris c. Harmony

1878 (Cohoes, page 227)

• Driscoll Dennis, laborer h house 5 Grant
• Driscoll John, Mrs., h. 54 Congress
• Driscoll John J., Clerk, bds. 54 Congress 
• Driscoll Simon, laborer, house 26 Willow *
• Driscoll John, mill hand, h. 26 Willow *
• Driscoll James, h. Egbert n. Reservoir
• Driscoll Daniel, papermaker  boards Egbert near Reservoir
• Driscoll, John brakeman house 16 Mann av.
• Driscoll, John laborer h. Morris c. Harmony
• Driscoll Catherine, candies &c. 9 Summit, h. do.      

1879 (Cohoes, pages 243-44)

• Driscoll Dennis, laborer, h. Elm n. Mann ave.
• Driscoll Cornelius, peddler, h. Elm n. Mann ave.
• Driscoll, Frank, locktender, No. 14 Erie canal
• Driscoll John, Mrs., h. 54 Congress
• Driscoll John J., Clerk, bds. 54 Congress 
• Driscoll John, mill hand, h. 26 Willow *
• Driscoll James, h. Egbert n. Reservoir
• Driscoll Michael, h. Egbert n. Reservoir
• Driscoll Daniel, papermaker  boards Egbert near Reservoir
• Driscoll Catherine, candies &c. 9 Summit, h. do.    

  1880 (Cohoes, page 252)

• Driscoll Dennis, laborer, h. Elm n. Mann ave.
• Driscoll Cornelius, peddler, h. Elm n. Mann ave.
• Driscoll John, Mrs. h. 54 Congress
• Driscoll John J., Clerk, bds. 54 Congress 
• Driscoll John, mill hand, h. 26 Willow *
• Driscoll James, laborer, h. Egbert n. Reservoir
• Driscoll Michael, h. Egbert n. Reservoir
• Driscoll Catherine, candies &c. 9 Summit, h. do.    

  1881 (Cohoes, page 276)

• Driscoll, Frank, switchman, h. towpath opp. lock 15 E. Canal
• Driscoll John, Mrs. h. 54 Congress
• Driscoll John J., Clerk, bds. 54 Congress 
• Driscoll John, mill hand, h. 16 Summit *
• Driscoll Michael, locktender, No. 17, E. canal, bds. Egbert n. Reservoir
• Driscoll Daniel, millhand, bds. rear Egbert n. Reservoir
• Driscoll Mary, widow, h. rear Egbert n. Reservoir
• Driscoll Catherine, candies &c. 9 Summit, h. do.    

1882 (Cohoes, page 295)

• Driscoll, Frank, locktender, h. towpath opp. lock 15 E. Canal
• Driscoll John, Mrs. h. 54 Congress
• Driscoll John J., Clerk, bds. 54 Congress 
• Driscoll John, mill hand, h. 20 Mangam *
• Driscoll Michael, died April 23, 1882
• Driscoll Daniel, millhand, bds. rear Egbert n. Reservoir
• Driscoll Mary, widow, h. rear Egbert n. Reservoir
• Driscoll Catherine, candies &c. 9 Summit, h. do.    

1883 (Cohoes, page 304)

• Driscoll, Frank, laborer, h. towpath opp. lock 15 E. Canal
• Driscoll John, Mrs. h. 54 Congress
• Driscoll John J., Clerk, bds. 54 Congress 
• Driscoll John, millhand, h. 20 Mangam *
• Driscoll Daniel, millhand, b. Conduit n. Erie canal
• Driscoll Mary, widow, h. Conduit n. Erie canal
• Driscoll Catherine, candies &c. 9 Summit, h. do.    

1884 (Cohoes, page 328)

• Driscoll, Frank, laborer, h. towpath opp. lock 15 E. Canal
• Driscoll John, Mrs. h. 20 Congress
• Driscoll John J., Clerk, bds. 20 Congress 
• Driscoll John, millhand, h. 20 Mangam *
• Driscoll Daniel, millhand, b. 8 Division
• Driscoll Cornelius, washer, b. 8 Division
• Driscoll Mary, widow, h. 8 Division
• Driscoll Catherine, candies &c. 9 Summit, h. do. 
• Driscoll Kate Miss, h. 101 Main   

1885 (Cohoes, page 344)

• Driscoll, Frank, brakeman, h. towpath opp. lock 15 E. Canal
• Driscoll John, Mrs. h. 28 Congress
• Driscoll John, died July 15, 1884
• Driscoll John, millhand, h. 25 Mangam *
• Driscoll John, laborer, b. 33 Johnston ave.
• Driscoll Daniel, millhand, b. 8 Division
• Driscoll Cornelius, washer, b. 8 Division
• Driscoll Mary, widow, h. 8 Division
• Driscoll Catherine, candies etc. 9 Summit, h. do. 
• Driscoll Kate Miss, h. 101 Main   

Notes: John Driscoll, who died on 15 July 1884, was the son of John Driscoll Sr. and Mary Driscoll. John died of consumption at 28 Congress Street. He was 36 years old and is buried in Calvary Cemetery. 

1886 (Cohoes, page 350)

• Driscoll, Frank, brakeman, h. towpath opp. lock 15 E. Canal
• Driscoll John, Mrs. h. 28 Congress
• Driscoll John, millhand, h. 25 Mangam *
• Driscoll John, laborer, b. 39 Johnston ave.
• Driscoll Daniel, boss washer, Troy Mfg Co, b. 8 Division
• Driscoll Cornelius, washer, b. 8 Division
• Driscoll Mary, widow, h. 8 Division
• Driscoll Catherine, candies etc. 9 Summit, h. do. 

1887 (Cohoes, page 382)

• Driscoll, Frank, brakeman, h. towpath opp. lock 15 E. Canal
• Driscoll John, Mrs. h. 28 Congress
• Driscoll John, millhand, h. 25 Mangam *
• Driscoll John, laborer, b. 29 Johnston ave.
• Driscoll Daniel, boss washer, Troy Mfg Co, b. 8 Division
• Driscoll Cornelius, washer, b. 8 Division
• Driscoll Mary, widow, h. 8 Division
• Driscoll Catherine, candies etc. 9 Summit, h. do. 

1888 (Cohoes, page 392)

• Driscoll, Frank, saloon, h. towpath opp. lock 15 E. Canal
• Driscoll John, Mrs. h. 28 Congress
• Driscoll James, painter, house 150 Johnston av.
• Driscoll John, laborer, b. 27 Johnston ave.
• Driscoll Cornelius, washer, b. 8 Division
• Driscoll Mary, widow, h. 8 Division
• Driscoll Catherine, candies etc. 11 Summit, h. do.

Notes: Daniel Driscoll, born in England and son of James and Mary Driscoll, died on 14 May 1888 in Cohoes. He was 30 years old and died of tuberculosis. He is buried in St. Agnes Cemetery. He was last named in the 1887 directory. 

1889 (Cohoes, page 394)

• Driscoll, Frank, saloon, h. towpath opp. lock 15 E. Canal
• Driscoll John, Mrs. h. 28 Congress
• Driscoll James, painter, house 150 Johnston av.
• Driscoll John, laborer, h. 15 Reservoir
• Driscoll John, died July 5, 1888
• Driscoll Cornelius, washer, b. 8 Division
• Driscoll Mary, widow, h. 8 Division
• Driscoll Catherine, candies etc. 11 Summit, h. do. 
• Driscoll Michael, shoemaker, h. 37 Harmony

1890 (Cohoes, page 404)

• Driscoll, Frank, saloon, h. towpath opp. lock 15 E. Canal
• Driscoll John, Mrs. h. 28 Congress
• Driscoll James, locktender, lock 14, Erie canal, house 150 Johnston av.
• Driscoll John, millhand, house 5 Garner*
• Driscoll Cornelius, died July 13, 1889
• Driscoll Mary, widow, h. 1 Vliet
• Driscoll Catherine, widow of James, h. 11 Summit
• Driscoll Michael, shoemaker, house 16 Summit

1891 (Cohoes, page 410)

• Driscoll, Frank, saloon, h. towpath opp. lock 15 E. Canal
• Driscoll John, Mrs. h. 28 Congress
• Driscoll James, locktender, lock 15, Erie canal, house 150 Johnston av.
• Driscoll John, millhand, house 5 Garner*
• Driscoll Mary, widow, house 22 Orchard
• Driscoll Catherine, widow of James, h. 11 Summit
• Driscoll Michael, shoemaker, house 9 Harmony

1892 (Cohoes, page 420)

• Driscoll, Frank, saloon, h. towpath opp. lock 15 E. Canal
• Driscoll John, Mrs. h. 28 Congress
• Driscoll James, locktender, lock 14, Erie canal, house 150 Johnston av.
• Driscoll John, millhand, house 7 Garner*
• Driscoll John, millhand, house 1 Harmony
• Driscoll Mary, widow, house 39 Orchard
• Driscoll Catherine, widow of James, h. 11 Summit
• Driscoll Michael, shoemaker, house 17 Harmony

1893 (Cohoes, page 423)

• Driscoll, Frank, saloon, towpath opp. lock 15 Erie canal, h. do.
• Driscoll John, Mrs. h. 28 Congress
• Driscoll James, locktender, lock 14, Erie canal, house 100 Johnston av.
• Driscoll John, millhand, house 5 Garner*
• Driscoll Mary, widow, house 1 Sargent
• Driscoll Catherine, widow of James, variety, 11 Summit, h. do.
• Driscoll Michael, shoemaker, house 17 Harmony*

1894 (Cohoes, page 435)

• Driscoll, Frank, locktender, towpath opp. lock 15 Erie canal, h. do.
• Driscoll John, Mrs. h. 28 Congress
• Driscoll James, locktender, lock 14, Erie canal, house 100 Johnston av.
• Driscoll John, millhand, house 23 Garner*
• Driscoll James, weaver, bds 23 Mangam*
• Driscoll Patrick, brusher, bds 23 Mangam*
• Driscoll Mary, widow, house 156 Champlain
• Driscoll Catherine, widow of James, variety, 11 Summit, h. do.
• Driscoll Michael, shoemaker, house 8 Harmony*

1895 (Cohoes, page 439)

• Driscoll, Frank, laborer, h. near lock 15 Erie canal
• Driscoll John, Mrs. h. 28 Congress
• Driscoll James, laborer, house 100 Johnston av.
• Driscoll John, millhand, house 23 Mangam*
• Driscoll Patrick, operative bds 23 Mangam*
• Driscoll Mary, widow, house 11 Columbia
• Driscoll Catherine, widow of James, variety, 11 Summit, h. do.
• Driscoll Michael Mrs, house 9 Willow

1896 (Cohoes, page 446)

• Driscoll, Frank, laborer, h. near lock 15 Erie canal
• Driscoll John, Mrs. died Jan 16, 1896
• Driscoll James, laborer, house 100 Johnston av.
• Driscoll John, millhand, house 23 Mangam*
• Driscoll James, operative, bds 4 Fountain Place
• Driscoll Mary, widow, house 76 Columbia
• Driscoll Catherine, widow of John, variety, 11 Summit, h. do.
• Driscoll Michael Mrs, house 9 Willow
• Driscoll Mary Mrs. house 23 Summit

1897 (Cohoes, page 460)

• Driscoll, Frank, laborer, h. near lock 15 Erie canal
• Driscoll Catherine, h. 28 Congress
• Driscoll James, ins agnt, house 100 Johnston av.
• Driscoll James, picker, house 100 Johnston av.
• Driscoll John, millhand, house 23 Mangam*
• Driscoll Mary, widow, rear 88 Lancaster
• Driscoll Catherine, widow of John, variety, 11 Summit, h. do.
• Driscoll Mary Mrs. house 23 Summit

1898 (Cohoes, page 466)

• Driscoll, Frank, laborer, h. near lock 15 Erie canal
• Driscoll Catherine, h. 28 Congress
• Driscoll James, ins agnt, house 100 Johnston av.
• Driscoll James, picker, house 100 Johnston av.
• Driscoll John, millhand, house 23 Mangam*
• Driscoll Mary, widow, 40 Champlain
• Driscoll Catherine, widow of John, variety, 11 Summit, h. do.

1899 (Cohoes, page 481)

• Driscoll, Frank, laborer, h. near lock 15 Erie canal
• Driscoll Catherine, h. r. 34 Lancaster
• Driscoll James, ins agnt, house 107 Johnston av.
• Driscoll James, picker, house 100 Johnston av.
• Driscoll John, millhand, house 23 Mangam*
• Driscoll Catherine, widow of John, variety, 11 Summit, h. do.

1900 (Cohoes, page 497)

• Driscoll, Frank, laborer, h. near lock 15 Erie canal
• Driscoll Catherine, h. 25 Lancaster
• Driscoll James, ins agnt, removed to Schenectady 
• Driscoll James, pipeshop, 19 Remsen
• Driscoll John, millhand, house 23 Mangam*
• Driscoll Catherine, widow of John, variety, 11 Summit, h. do.
• Driscoll Minnie Miss, speedtender, b. 43 Harmony 

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Bureau of Records and Statistics, Department of Health, City of Cohoes, registered number 695 (15 July 1884), John Driscoll.

Bureau of Records and Statistics, Department of Health, City of Cohoes, registered number 2406 (14 May 1888), Daniel Driscoll.

"The Troy Directory," scanned images from directories 1874-1900, accessed February and March 2023, images created July 2000 at Cohoes Public Library and held by Diana Quinn. These directories included Lansingburg, West Troy, Cohoes, and Green Island. 

"The Troy Directory," 1870-1899, in U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/ : accessed February and March 2023). These directories included Lansingburg, West Troy, Cohoes, and Green Island.