G0: Bernard Dempsy and Catherine Jenings (Mariah Dempsy's parents)

 

Added G0 notation above. First generation I think we'll be able to find, so G0.

Started with John's notes on Dempsey's:

From Mariah's marriage cert, we know her father was Bernard Dempsy of Cloonreliagh, and at Mariah's son John's birth, Catherine Dempsy of Cloonreliagh is "present at birth."

Bernard Dempsy and his brother Thomas both appear in Griffith's Valuation (1857):

http://griffiths.askaboutireland.ie/gv4/z/zoomifyDynamicViewer.php?file=250096&path=./pix/250/&rs=10&showpage=1&mysession=2742383321994&width=&height=

Note: all of Cloonreliagh is 226 acres (and 3 rods and 16 perches), all owned by Sir Alexander Crichton (He owns all of Derreentighe too).  More on him here: Crichton

Bernard and Thomas each pay 3 pounds, 10 shillings for land. Griffiths doesn't split the acreage amount, but 91 acres is split between the 5 folks listed for parcel #3, presumably acreage split by amount paid (Daniel and William Moran would have more land since they pay 5pound/15s).

Note 2: they both pay 10s for their homes.

Note 3: if the acreage is split by rent paid, T&B both have about 15 acres, and pay 4 shillings/7 pence per acre.  Compare that to Michael Grady in Derreentighe, who is sub-leasing and paying much more.

Just realized you can see this on the map:

http://griffiths.askaboutireland.ie/gv4/single_layer/i8.php?lat=&longt=&dum=0&sheet=33,26&mysession=2742383321994&info=&place=&county=ROSCOMMON&placename=CLOONRELIAGH&parish=KILTULLAGH&country=Ireland&union=&barony=CASTLEREAGH

Thomas's is 3b, Bernard's is 3a (not identified?)

Marriage registered April 23rd 1853 (thanks Finola):

"April 23. Bernard Dymsey & Kate Jennings. pres, Thos Dymsey & ??? Jennings"

Children born to Bernard and Catherine Jenings Dempsy of Cloonreliagh:

1. William - born? It seems likely William is the oldest as he stays in Cloonreliagh after  Bernard dies and Catherine emigrates.  We now know that this William is a nephew, Thomas's son. He marries Patrick's widow.

2. Mary / Mariah Dempsy, born 1854 (too early for civil birth registration records!). 

Update:

https://registers.nli.ie/registers/vtls000632060#page/94/mode/1up

July 23d, 1854. "Maria of Bern.d Dymsey & Kate Jennings. Sps ??? Flynn & Pat Jennings. C.reliagh"

Marries Thomas Grady Oct 23, 1876.

3. Patrick Dempsy - born 1856.  Baptism record below:

https://registers.nli.ie/registers/vtls000632060#page/105/mode/1up

March 1, 1856. "Pat of Bernd Dymsey and Kate Jennings. Sps Thomas Jennings".

Quite a variation of last name spelling!

Age 22 when marries Mary Waldron March 11 1879. Does Patrick move to her hometown after marriage? Need to research.

https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1879/11060/8046368.pdf

NEW: Bernard Dempsey, baptism April 27, 1862:

4. Anne Dempsy born April 30th 1864: (what happened to her?)

2/2/21 update: I missed the obvious here. Present at birth is Bridget Jenings ... perhaps Catherine's mother? If so, we've gone back another generation!

5. John Dempsy born June 19, 1865:

6. Michael Dempsy, born Sept 3, 1867:

7. Martin Dempsy born Oct 24, 1868:

8. Catherine Dempsy, born Nov 29 (!) 1870:

https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1870/03318/2215962.pdf

https://registers.nli.ie/pages/vtls000632061_113

Catherine's baptism cert (thanks Finola), shows some interesting facts:

"Cloonreliagh.  11th (Nov 1870). Catherine of Bernard Dempsy & Cather Jennings. Sps (sponsors) Thomas & Mary Dempsey".  This is Bernard's brother Thomas.

At some point, Catherine marries Costello (in Ireland?). She travels to US Sept 12, 1907 age 40 (she's actually 37!).

https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-details/czoxMjoiMTAyMDc1MDMwNTQ0Ijs=/czo4OiJtYW5pZmVzdCI7

Closest relative is "Sister ? Grady. Derreentigh, Castlerea" ... so this means Mariah.

First column below asks "Whether before in US".

Answer is "21"? and "New York".

Address in US states: "Going home. "5 Dock St ??? New York"

So, Catherine has been to the US before. Also, we know 5 Dock St from Nellie's entry.

So her son David follows her In May 1908 with Nellie. On entry, he is listed as American ... was his father American?

Was Catherine married in US and is returning 'home'?

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Is this the reason Catherine (mother), moves to US? Bernard dies in May 6(?), 1871:

^^^ is this accurate? If so, how does John Lyons fit into the picture? William may be older son? No birth records before 1864 or so

Notes from Arline O'Grady Curie, John (son of Martin O'Grady/Catherine Regan) O'Grady's daughter. The written remarks are the result of her interview with Geraldine Clancy Drohan, daughter of MaryEllen (Nellie) O'Grady Clancy (thanks to Joanne for the correction):