One of the enduring mysteries is what happens to Thomas Dempsey, great-grandmother Mariah's brother. We know he comes to the U.S. with his mother and many of his siblings when his father Bernard does in 1871. We also know he pays for the plot for the burial of his mother Catherine Jennings Dempsey in Brooklyn in 1896.
And, we know his returns to Ireland at some point, as he is mentioned in an obituary as surviving his brother John in 1929.
So, is this him, Oct 20th, 1895?
His father is listed as Bernard, mother as Catherine Daly. But, Thomas 'makes his mark' so is not reading what the priest writes.
Witness is Martin Dempsey, again another common name, but that is the name for one of Thomas's brothers. The other witness is Deliah (Deila) McGrail.
Thomas's brother Martin marries Rose McGrail! (their daughter, Anna, marries Jerome Nash).
So, is it him?
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