John Humphrys, of Boher

1. Cis Humphrys, bapt 1877,
   mar Matthew Langan and had issue.

   
   

2. Jim Humphrys, born Bohergar,
   bapt James, [Murroe], 30th Jan 1879, sp Daniel Moore (must be relation of mother), Margaret Ryan (unidentified),
   did pub apprenticeship with Tim Lloyd,
   ran pub, 1 and 2 Moore St, Dublin (corner of Henry St, on the E side),
   listed as "tea and wine merchant" there in [Thom's] 1910 to 1954, spelt "Humphrys",
   this pub was formerly Butler's pub, 1 and 2 Moore St, mentioned in the story Grace in Joyce's Dubliners (pub 1914, by which time the pub had already become "Humphrys" pub),
   see entry in [Census, 2 April 1911], he is listed as "grocer and vintner",
   apparently he took part in 1916 Rising,
   Irish Times, May 16, 1916, lists "James Humphreys, Moore St, Dublin" among the prisoners removed from Richmond Barracks, Dublin, on 8 May, and lodged in Wandsworth Detention Barracks, London, on 9 May,
   a leaflet says "James Humphrys, whiskey bonder, tea and wine importer",
   didn't marry,
   died 29th June 1954 [grave], age 75 yrs,
   bur Glasnevin Cemetery, South area (in gate, turn right, follow path parallel to wall, grave is on the path, on LHS),
   spelt "HUMPHRYS" on grave.
   The pub was sold after he died, sold in the 1946-55 period, not "Humphrys" pub any more in [Thom's, 1955],
   became Madigans pub, listed at 1 and 2 Moore St in [Thom's, 1973].
   Now no longer a pub. 1 Moore St is now "Industria" clothes shop. 2 Moore St is now Paddy Power betting shop.

   
   

3. Emily Humphrys, bapt 1880,
   mar Tobias English [born 1860] and had issue.

   
   

4. Mary Humphrys, born Bohergar,
   bapt [Murroe] 5th Feb 1882, sp Anthony Humphrys (unidentified), Kate Moore (must be relation of mother),
   mar Vincent Corbett [born 15th May 1879] and had issue.

   
   

5. Teresa Humphrys,
   Teresa M. Humphrys, bapt [Murroe] 9th Sept 1883, sp John Lloyd, Teresa Moore (must be relation of mother),
   teacher, Glasgow, Scotland,
   didn't marry,
   died 12th Jan 1959 [grave], age 75 yrs, bur Glasnevin with brother Jim.

   
   

6. Dan Humphrys [Daniel], bapt 1st Mar 1885 [Murroe],
   mar Nina O'Donnell and had issue:
   1. Nora Humphreys, mar Richard Hourigan and had issue:
      1. James Hourigan.
      2. Michael Hourigan.
      3. Nina-Maria Hourigan.
   2. Shane Humphreys, mar Eileen Power and had issue:
      1. Deirdre Humphreys, mar --- Fitzgerald.
      2. Eimear Humphreys.
      3. Donal Humphreys.
   3. Margaret Humphreys, mar Paul O'Connell and had issue:
      1. Matthew O'Connell.
      2. Vincent O'Connell.
      3. Paul O'Connell.
      4. Shane O'Connell.
   4. Charles Humphreys.

   
   

7. Catherine Humphrys [Catherine M.], bapt 13th Feb 1886 [Murroe],
   nun, Nazareth House, Mallow, Co.Cork.

8. Anne Humphrys, born Boher, bapt 18th Sept 1887 [Murroe],
   prob. died young.

   
   

9. Jack Humphrys,
   John, born Bohergar,
   bapt 16th Sept 1888 [Murroe], NOT 1886.

   
   

10. Tim Humphrys, mar Amelia McGrath and had issue:
    1. Claire Humphreys, wrote up family tree.
    2. Margaret Humphreys.

    3. John Humphreys, mar Eileen Touhy and had issue:
       1. Colum Humphreys.
       2. Neil Humphreys, mar Connie ---- and had issue:
          1. Ellen Humphreys.
          2. Donna Humphreys.
          3. Aoife Humphreys.
       3. Eoin Humphreys.

    4. Mary Humphreys, mar Christopher Frawley and had issue:
       1. Gabrielle Frawley, mar Gerard Breen and had issue:
          1. Jennifer Breen.
          2. Nathan Breen.
       2. Tim Frawley, mar Jacqueline ---- and had issue:
          1. Marcus Frawley.
          2. Paul Frawley.
       3. Gerard Frawley.

    
    

11. Josie Humphrys, mar Richard Ryan and had issue:
    1. Jack Ryan, mar Mary Scullion-Langan and had issue:
       1. Richard Ryan.
       2. Karen Ryan.
    2. Lance Ryan, mar Frances Noonan and had issue:
       1. Richard Ryan.
       2. Simon Ryan.
       3. Christine Ryan.
       4. John Ryan.
       5. Maureen Ryan.
       6. Larry Ryan.

12. Nora Humphrys.

Grave of Jim Humphrys, Glasnevin. Photo 2006.
See full size and original.
Photo courtesy of Richard Humphreys.

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