Genealogy research by Mark Humphrys.
Genealogy research by Mark Humphrys.
James Humphrys,
"James Humphrys (John)" (i.e. son of John)
is listed in
[Griffiths Valuation, 1851]
as occupying 127 acres (with a reasonable size house)
in Glenstal
townland, leasing from
Sir Matthew Barrington, 2nd Baronet.
He also rents out one small plot.
Humphrys has
the largest plot of any tenant in Glenstal townland.
It is not the biggest house in the townland though.
Barrington owned Glenstal townland.
Humphrys leased their land but did not own it outright.
"James Humphrys" sp the bapt of his nephew
Michael Ryan
1855.
He
bought
Bohergar, Boher, Co.Limerick,
in 1856 for £900, from George Wilkinson.
Bohergar would later be farmed by his eldest son John.
The old
Humphrys lease of Glenstal
[Deed, 1782]
apparently expired after 80 years in 1862.
It is referred to in
[Affidavit, 1862].
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Poor Law Guardian:
He became a Poor Law Guardian (would be for the Poor Law Union of Limerick). He is described as P.L.G. in 1876 newspaper and in 1882 dispute. He was NOT Clerk of the Petty Sessions. That would be confusion with the Rath branch here and here. When in early 1882, Lord Cloncurry evicted tenants on nearby properties, James gave them sites to live on. The evicted included his possible brother William Humphrys, who was given a site at Boher.
Landlord dispute:
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James dies, 1899:
He died 4 July
[GROI]
or 24 July
[grave]
July 1899, Glenstal, age 94 yrs.
He was bur Abington, Co.Limerick.
He is referred to as "the late James Humphreys, P.L.G." and "farmer" at his wife's death.
Margaret continued to live at Glenstal.
See entry
at Glenstal in 1901 census.
Spelt "Humphrys".
Margaret is head of household,
listed as farmer's widow.
Tim and his family are living with her,
and two servants.
Glenstal listed in 1901 census as having 7 rooms,
9 windows in front of house,
with 6 out-buildings - 1 stable, 1 cow house, 1 calf house, 1 piggery,
1 barn and 1 shed.
Margaret was the only grandparent Dick and Sighle knew.
Sighle said her grandmother was an
"extraordinary woman", very austere, religious, her mind fixed on the next world.
She
had a harsh way, didn't care about making the house nice,
"she would have been quite happy if all her sons were priests".
Sighle said the
Humphrys family was very spiritual, no attachment to things of this world, boys brought up very spartan.
Margaret dies, 1909:
She died Sat 6 Feb 1909, Glenstal, age 89 yrs
[GROI].
See death notice
in Limerick Chronicle,
Sat 6 Feb 1909.
She was
bur Mon 8 Feb 1909, Abington, Co.Limerick.
Spelt "Humphreys" in death notice, but "Humphrys" in
[GROI].
There was a vote of sympathy at meeting of Limerick Guardians,
"Mr. Hayes seconded the motion, and said he was sure the loss of Mrs. Humphries
must have been felt very much in the neighbourhood,
because she was an exceptionally good woman"
[Limerick Leader, Wed 10 Feb 1909].
James and Margaret had issue:
Stained glass window erected after 1909 in memory of
James and Margaret Humphrys
by their son Fr. James Humphrys, Murroe church.
Photo 2009.
See larger
and full size.
See alternate shot
and wider shot
and wider shot.
Baptism of David Humphrys, 30 Mar 1861 [Murroe parish records].
Unknown older lady.
Could this be Margaret Ryan?
Probably at
Quinsborough House.
Same room as Julia Curry
photo.
See larger
and full size.
Image 4151 in
Humphrys glass negatives.
Colour modified.
See original.
Similar shot to above.
See larger
and full size.
Image 6355 in
Humphrys glass negatives.
Light-adjusted.
See original.
Unknown. Found in Sighle's photos.
Could these be her Humphrys grandparents?
See full size.
This is
[P106/3923(5)].
Unidentified couple. Sticker says 1899.
[P106/507]
includes this in a group of pictures of "former employees" of the Humphreys and Rahilly families.
And in this case that seems right.
They seem too poor to be James "The Squire" and his wife.
See larger
and full size.
Image 5893 in
Humphrys glass negatives.
Light-adjusted.
See original.
See copy
in
[P106/507(2)].
See other copy.
See other scan and
other scan and
other scan.
Unknown nun.
Possibly in Quinsborough.
Image 3946 in
Humphrys glass negatives.
Looks like Nora Humphrys.
She might have come back to visit Ireland.
Colour modified.
See larger.
See original
and full size.
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