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Title: Fry family
Post by: argyle25cassidy on Monday 24 October 22 21:58 BST (UK)
Hi
Looking for info on the fry family of Londonderry/Derry
Catherine Fry nee Simpson was a cousin of my late grandfather Samuel (Sammy) Simpson 1898-1989. Catherine and Samuel’s fathers David and Robert were brothers. Any info on this family would be welcome.
Regards Argyle
Title: Re: Fry family
Post by: CaroleW on Monday 24 October 22 22:56 BST (UK)
Have you checked the Surname Interests Board?

Scroll to the bottom of this page & the link is under TOOLS
Title: Re: Fry family
Post by: Dundee on Monday 24 October 22 23:43 BST (UK)
Presumedly Catherine was a FRY by marriage, so it is her husband's family that you are interested in?

Where, when, and who did she marry?

This marriage?

https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1918/09728/5529615.pdf

Debra  :)
Title: Re: Fry family
Post by: scotmum on Tuesday 25 October 22 09:53 BST (UK)
James Fry was in the Army and so may not have originally been from Londonderry. His father is noted as deceased (and not named), on the marriage entry,

There was only one Fry family in County Londonderry at 1911 census, but no James.
Title: Re: Fry family
Post by: argyle25cassidy on Tuesday 25 October 22 13:04 BST (UK)
Thank you
Scotmum and dundee yes this is Catherine’s marriage.
I am more looking to see what happened to Catherine and James…I know they had children…it would be great to make a connection with them… and share any info we all have.
Once again thank you for the look ups you have done.
Regards Argyle😀
Title: Re: Fry family
Post by: scotmum on Wednesday 26 October 22 10:49 BST (UK)
By 1921, James Fry seems to have been a Sergeant in the R.I.C., per mention in memorial notice for one of Catherine's brothers.
Title: Re: Fry family
Post by: argyle25cassidy on Wednesday 26 October 22 20:41 BST (UK)
Thanks for that scotmum,
That would have been for her brother Samuel (Sonnie) Simpson killed in ww1…his name is on the war memorial in Derry..