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Miscellaneous Humphrys (Co.Limerick and Co.Tipperary)

And Humphreys and variant spellings.

Sources yet to be consulted:
- Co.Limerick Presentments and Undischarged Queries at Spring Assizes, 1897. Humphrys on p.179, p.260.

Must be related

William Humphrys, or Humphreys.
Ran the pub at 49 Great Britain St, Dublin, before Mick Humphrys.
William is listed there as "family grocer" and "tea, wine and spirit merchant" in [Thoms, 1890].
Mick listed there in [Thoms] 1891 onwards.

Glenstal, Co.Limerick

Dick Humphrys, Richard,
of Glenstal.
Supposed to be cousin of Dr. David.
He was ploughing orchard with horse, Easter Monday, c.1890s, horse kicked him, he died.

Abington, Co.Limerick

The following grave at Abington, Co.Limerick is allegedly Humphrys.
(todo) Find older grave reading.

Allegedly Humphrys.
Married to --- Ryan [born 1698].
She died 6 Dec 1789, age 91 yrs [gravestone, Abingdon].
Gravestone erected by her brother Michael Ryan.
Gravestone looks like:
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Murroe, Co.Limerick

Margaret Humphrys,
married 5th May 1848 [Murroe RC par records] to Edmund Kennedy.
Mar wit by John Humphrys and David Humphrys and Margaret Humphrys.
Richard Humphrys,
married 18th Jan 1852 [Murroe RC par records] to Bridget Hartnedy.
Mar wit by Bridget Burke and Alice Maher and Margaret Apjohn.
Margaret Humphrys,
married 16th Feb 1859 [Murroe RC par records] to Michael Walsh.
Mar wit by John Cooke and Margaret Humphrys and Mary Humphrys.

Humphrys of Glentworth St, Limerick

William Humphrys,
merchant.
He mar pre-1833 to Margaret ---- [born 1800].
He died pre-1884.
She died at 9 Glentworth St, Limerick, 9 May 1884, age 84 yrs. See death cert from here.
They had issue:
1. William Humphrys,
  or Humphreys,
  born 1833, Limerick city, Catholic.
  Gentleman, of 9 Glentworth St, Limerick.
  Living Glentworth St by 1877.
  [Glenstal Abbey] has deeds related to him:
  - Deed of 25 Apr 1877, Gerald Normanby Fitzgibbon, High Sheriff of Co.Limerick, to "William Humphrys" of Glentworth St, Limerick. William purchases about 16 acres at Annagh, parish of Murroe, Co.Limerick.
  - Deed of 22 Dec 1877. "William Humphreys" of Glentworth St, Limerick, and James Ryan of Annagh. William sells 10 acres at Annagh to Ryan.
  He registered mother's death 1884. Living 9 Glentworth St, Limerick.
  In 1885 he erected a stained glass window in the Redemptorists church, Limerick in memory of his mother. Go in door, it is on LHS.
  He is listed in 1901 census at Glentworth St, Limerick. He is "private banker", unmarried.
  He died 22 Jan 1911, age 78 yrs.
  Probate of will granted at Limerick to John H. De Courcy, gentleman, and John Enright, accountant. Estate of £17,280 [NAI].
  He left all his money to the church. (Had no family.)

The Humphrys stained glass window, Redemptorists church, Limerick.
Photo 2023. See full size.
See wider shot.

Other Limerick city

Humphrys listed under Cotton Manufacturers in Limerick in 1824.
From p.287 of [Pigot's Directory, 1824].

There was a lane called Humphrus's Lane in Limerick city.
Also called Humphrie's Lane, or Humphru's Lane.
In the Watergate area.
Above from 1870 map.
Area is completely re-developed today. Nothing recognisable.
Location of lane would be back of Broadleaf Apartments. See modern map and street view.

TCD students, Limerick

Our family were modest rural Co.Limerick and Co.Tipperary farmers.
It seems unlikely they are related to 17th-18th century families sending their sons to TCD.
For what it is worth, here are the known entries for Humphreys (and related spellings) for Co.Limerick and Co.Tipperary in [TCD Alumni].

John Humphreys (Humphrey),
born Limerick, 1683.
Son of Dr. Thomas Humphreys, doctor of medicine.
Entered TCD in 1699, age 16.

George Humphreys (Humphrey),
born Limerick, 1695.
Son of George Humphreys, "plumbarius" (plumber).
Entered TCD in 1712, age 17.

Doonane, Co.Tipperary

Doonane was our ancestral farm, so these people are definitely related to the other Humphrys of Doonane.

The death of Nicholas Humphrys, of Doonane, from "decay", is recorded in Newport RC par records, 28 Nov 1817.
From here.

The death of David Humphrys, of Doonane, from "inflammation", is recorded in Newport RC par records, 1 Dec 1820.
From here.

Marriage of Richard Humphry of Doon (probably Doonane) to Mary Coffey, Newport RC par records, 20 Jan 1822.
From here.

Newport, Co.Tipperary

David Humphrys,
apparently of Newport (need to check source of that),
mar Margaret Ryan,
had issue:
1. James Humphrys,
  bapt 16th Nov 1795 [Newport RC par records], sp William Humphrys and Margaret Ryan.
2. Margaret Humphrys,
  bapt 14th Oct 1797 [Newport RC par records], sp Mary Corboy and James Campbell.
3. Mary Humphrys,
  bapt 9th Oct 1799 [Newport RC par records], sp Michael Humphrys and Catherine Kennedy.
4. Bridget Humphrys,
  bapt 16th May 1802 [Newport RC par records], sp Rev. Edward Butler and Honora Ryan. See bapt entry from here.
5. David Humphrys,
  bapt 15th July 1804 [Newport RC par records], sp Matthew Casey and Mary Ryan. See bapt entry from here.
  [Humphreys of Doonane family history] incorrectly had this as an 1804 marriage in Kilcommon.
David Humphrys.
He had a relationship with Anastatia Ryan.
They had illegitimate issue:
1. Michael Humphrys,
  bapt 24 Aug 1796 [Newport RC par records]. See bapt entry from here.
  Baptism lists him as illegitimate. Some illegible writing (maybe means sponsor) followed by "Honora Burne".
Nicholas Humphrys,
mar Margaret Ryan,
listed as "farmer" at son's bapt 1813,
had issue:
1. Mary Humphrys,
  bapt 29 Jan 1797 [Newport RC par records], sp Daniel Corboy and Honora Ryan.
2. Margaret Humphrys,
  bapt 10 Feb 1799 [Newport RC par records], sp David Humphrys and Mary Ryan.
3. Honora Humphrys,
  bapt 20 Apr 1801 [Newport RC par records], sp William Ryan and Anna Ryan.
4. James Humphrys,
  bapt 22 Aug 1803 [Newport RC par records], sp James Ryan and Elizabeth Huet (would be Hewitt).
  See bapt entry from here.
5. John Humphrys,
  bapt 12 Oct 1813 [Newport RC par records], sp Dan Ryan and Catherine Walsh.
James Humphrys,
mar Eliza Hewitt,
had issue:
1. Margaret Humphrys,
  bapt 3rd Jan 1802 [Newport RC par records], sp Daniel Corboy and Mary Hewitt.
John Humphrys.
He mar 3 Nov 1818 [Newport RC par records] to Catherine Coffey.
She was dau of Patrick Coffey of Killeen.
This would be Killeen, Kilnarath par, or Killeen, Killoscully par, or Killeen, Kilcomenty par.
See mar entry from here. Mar wit by her father Patrick Coffey and her uncle Michael Coffey.
John Humphrys,
mar Margaret Maher,
had issue:
1. Mary Humphrys,
  or maybe Margaret,
  bapt 22nd Aug 1866 [Newport RC par records], sp William Calahan.

Ballynahinch, Co.Tipperary

John Humphreys,
mar Mary Ryan,
had issue:
1. David Humphreys.
  Meant to be bapt 1833 at Ballynahinch, sp William Humphreys and Johanna Ryan.
  Except Ballynahinch records start in 1839. Maybe bapt at Newport.
2. Bridget Humphreys,
  bapt 19th July 1839 [Ballynahinch RC par records], sp Michael Ryan and Catherine Humphreys.
  See bapt entry from here.
3. James Humphreys,
  bapt 15th May 1842 [Ballynahinch RC par records], sp Michael Ryan and Margaret Humphreys.
4. Mary Humphreys,
  bapt 3rd Aug 1845 [Ballynahinch RC par records], sp Patrick Grace and Ellen Hewitt.
  Must have died in infancy.
5. Mary Humphreys,
  bapt 21st Dec 1846 [Ballynahinch RC par records], sp James Collins and Anastasia Ryan.
Catherine Humphrys,
born 1814.
She mar Denis Healy [or Healey].
He was farmer, of Kilmastulla, Kilmastulla par, Co.Tipperary.
She died at Kilmastulla, 17 Aug 1869, age 55 yrs [GROI]. Think grave says 16 Aug.
She was buried at Ballynahinch.
Denis fl 1869.
Death registered by John Healey of Kilmastulla (maybe son).
Dennis Humphreys,
mar Margaret McKeogh,
lived Curraghduff,
had issue:
1. Michael Humphreys,
  bapt 4th Apr 1844 [Ballynahinch RC par records], sp Andrew Ryan and Mary Carey.
Margaret Humphrys,
mar Patrick Aherne,
had issue:
1. William Aherne,
  bapt 1848 [Ballynahinch RC par records], sp Johanna Humphreys, Doonane.