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I believe that the song is a myth.
There is Catholic or non-Catholic historical or scholarly reference that supports the claim that Catholics used it as a memory device. Many people have written about it but their citations aren't credible, if they even include citations at all.
To help young Catholics learn the tenets of their faith.
1780
Unknown but it was composed by Frederic Austin.
Partridge in a pear tree- Jesus Christ
Two Turtle Doves- The Old and New Testaments
Three French Hens- Faith, Hope and Charity
Four Calling Birds- The Four Gospels
Five Golden Rings- The Pentateuch or Five Books of Moses
Six Geese a Laying- Six Days of Creation
Seven Swans a swimming- 7 Gifts of the Holy Spirit
Eight maids a-milking- 8 Beatitudes
Nine Ladies Dancing- Nine Fruits of the Holy Spirit
Ten Lords a-leaping- 10 Commandments
Eleven pipers piping- The 11 faithful disciples
12 drummers drumming- 12 articles of the Apostles Creed