Humphrys genealogy

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Patrick Humphrys, of Glenstal


Patrick Humphrys,
bapt 30 Aug 1821.
Farmer, of Glenstal, Co.Limerick.
He mar pre-1848 to Margaret Ryan [born 1826].
They have identical names to his parents.
Patrick Humphrys is listed in [Tenure Book for Glenstal, 1850]. Holds 20 acres.
Patrick is listed as farmer, of Glenstal, at son's birth 1864.
Listed at Glenstal at dau's baptism 1867.
Listed as farmer at death.
He died Glenstal, 29 Oct 1886, age 65 yrs. See death cert from here.
Margaret is listed as farmer's widow at death.
She died Glenstal, 2 Apr 1899, age 73 yrs. See death cert from here.
They had issue:


  1. Patrick Humphrys,
    bapt 8 Jan 1848 [Murroe RC par records], sp William Humphrys and Judy Ryan.
    Must have died young.

  2. Patrick Humphrys,
    bapt 2 Feb 1850 [Murroe RC par records], sp Patrick Ryan and Johanna Ryan.


  3. John Humphrys,
    born Co.Limerick,
    bapt 24 May 1852 [Murroe RC par records], sp James Kemp and Margaret Humphrys.
    "Humphreys" on wife's grave.
    Farmer, of Glenstal, Co.Limerick.
    He registered father's death 1886. Living Glenstal.
    He mar 18 Feb 1896, Ballynahinch, to Mary Ryan [born 1857 or 1861 or 1863, Co.Tipperary].
    She was dau of Timothy Ryan, farmer. She was of Rossfinch, Kilnarath par, Co.Tipperary.
    See mar cert from here. Mar wit by Timothy O'Brien and Sarah O'Dwyer [parish records] or Sarah O'Brien [mar cert].

    They had no issue.
    John registered mother's death 1899. Living Glenstal.
    They are listed in 1901 census at Glenstal. He is farmer. A nephew George Kenny is living with them.
    They are listed in 1911 census at Glenstal. He is farmer. The nephew George Kenny is still with them, as is a niece Margaret Kenny.
    Mary died 25 June 1924, Glenstal.
    She was bur in Ryan grave at Ballynahinch.
    John fl 1924.
    He may be John Humphreys, farmer, widower, who died 1929 at Glenstal, age 75 (born 1854).


  4. Margaret Humphrys,
    bapt 7 Sept 1854 [Murroe RC par records], sp Edmond Campbell and Anne Kemp.

  5. Mary Humphrys,
    bapt 6 Sept 1856 [Murroe RC par records], sp John Humphrys and Ellen Kemp.

  6. Bridget Humphrys,
    twin, bapt 2 Jan 1859 [Murroe RC par records], sp Patrick Humphrys and Bridget Humphrys.

  7. William Humphrys,
    twin, bapt 2 Jan 1859 [Murroe RC par records], sp Laurence Humphrys and Mary Humphrys.
    He might be William Humphrys, publican, of Limerick, son of Patrick Humphrys, farmer, who married in 1878 to Margaret Spaight and had issue born in 1884.

  8. David Humphrys,
    bapt 25 May 1861 [Murroe RC par records], sp William Humphrys and Ellen Dillon.

  9. James Humphrys,
    born 26 Aug 1864, Glenstal. See birth cert from here.
    He was bapt 31 Aug 1864 [Murroe RC par records], sp Patrick Humphrys and Ellen Hartnedy.

  10. Johanna Humphrys,
    bapt 13 Oct 1867 [Murroe RC par records], sp Patrick Humphrys and Winny Kett.




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