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Dr. Joseph Humphreys

Joseph Humphreys listed at Broadford, Co.Clare, in [Thom's, 1910, p.909].

Dr. Joseph Humphreys,
Joe, bapt 19 Aug 1883.
"Joseph Humphreys" of Rath was educ Crescent College, Limerick, 1896-1900.
Living at home in 1901 census.
Doctor. LRCPI, LRCSI.
Not yet qualified at time of Dr.David's funeral 1903.
He was a doctor for some years at Broadford, Co.Clare (not far N of Limerick city).
In [Thom's, 1910, p.909] he is listed as a doctor at Broadford.
In 1911 census he is listed as a boarder with the Millane family at Kilmore, Co.Clare (S of Broadford, N of Limerick city). He is "General Practitioner, LRCPSS".

Served in WWI:
As at 1915 he was Medical Officer for Bridgetown dispensary district, Co.Clare. This was part of Limerick Union, and probably includes Broadford.
In October 1915, he asked for leave from his position to enlist in the RAMC in WWI. He served in France.
In Nov 1916, he asked for an extension of his leave to continue serving, which was granted.
He is listed as Medical Officer for Bridgetown district on p.3 of Limerick Leader, 16 Nov 1921.
Listed at Broadford in [Thom's, 1923, p.976].
He was then a doctor for many years at Rosmadda (near Parteen), St.Patrick's par, Co.Clare (very close to Limerick city, see map).
In [Thom's, 1929, p.832] he is listed as a doctor at Rosmadda.
At marriage 1930 he is M.D., living Rosmadda.

He mar 26 November 1930 [him age 47, her age 24] to Mary Hayes [Mary Patricia Hayes, born 1906, dau of Denis Hayes, farmer].
She was of Askeaton, Co.Limerick. Living Askeaton at mar.
They mar at University Church, Dublin. See mar cert from here. They were mar by his brother Fr. Anthony.

He was at Nell's funeral 1939.
They lived at Rosmadda, Co.Clare.
He had private practice at his house, and worked for Health Board.

Dr. Joseph dies, 1967:
He died at Rosmadda, 23 Feb 1967, age 83 yrs.
See death cert from here.
I read his grave in the 1980s as saying he died 13 Feb. But after cleaning it says 23 Feb, which is also what the death cert says.
He was bur with his parents at Abington.

Mary lived as a widow for 40 years.
She died 29 Sept 2007, age 101 yrs.
She was bur 2 Oct 2007, Abington.
Dr. Joseph and Mary had issue:

Eva Humphreys,
mar Gerry Hurley and had issue:
1. Joseph Hurley.
2. Geraldine Hurley, mar Colin Lloyd.

Dr. Joseph Humphreys taking leave in 1915 to serve in the war.
From p.51 of [Durnin, 2019].
All three references are to the Limerick Leader, 27 October 1915.

Dr. Joseph Humphreys asks for an extension of his leave for war service.
Meeting of the Limerick Guardians in Nov 1916.
Report on p.3 of Limerick Leader, 22 Nov 1916. Also here.

Dr. Joseph Humphreys, Medical Officer for Bridgetown district, mentioned on p.3 of Limerick Leader, 16 Nov 1921.

References

The Irish Medical Profession and the First World War, David Durnin, 2019.
- See text.

Sources yet to be consulted

Limerick Leader, 27 October 1915.