JEM (or JOHN) MEMERY m Annie Andrews

[little alison]

My grandmother's sister Annie married Jem Memery about 1900 in Dublin, lived in Pigeon House Road, Ringsend, 8 kids.  1911 they were in Pembroke Cottages, Pembroke East. Any one know who he was? All we know, he was a sailor.

[shanew147]

Is this the family on the 1911 census - Memery family ?

If so John is away from home at the time. The form states they were married  about 19 years (so c1892) and have 9 living children..

Thom's 1914 directory of Dublin lists two separate sets of Pembrooke Cottages  in 1914 - one on Pigeon House Road, Ringsend and the others off Cambridge Rd, which is also in the same area. Pembroke East is the electoral district which covers the area.


Shane

[little alison]

Yes, that's right. I worked out he must be at sea. We have no idea who his family was, although there are some Memerys around but just in Dublin, and a few (mostly seamen) in coastal towns in England at the time.

[shanew147]

There's a possible match for their marriage around the right time on the Civil Index. It's under the name James - I would think Jem could be a nickname for this.

 Name: James Memery
 Registration District: Dublin South
 Event Type: Marriage
 Quarter and Year: Apr - Jun 1891
 Volume Number: 2 / Page Number: 577

 Name: Annie Andrews
 [same index details]

See the topic 2 Minute Introduction to Irish Records for details on the index, ordering certs etc



Shane

[little alison]

Hey, that's great! What a quick response. The guide to Irish records chould be useful - I've been finding a great black hole in the family there. Thanks.

[shanew147]

Forgot to mention that Dublin South is the registration district where Ringsend is located, so that marriage reference fits the area they later lived.

Hopefully John/Jem will be listed at home on the 1901 Irish census when that's released later this year.

p.s. I dont know if you seen this - another Memery in Dublin with an occupation of sailor : Robert Memery


Shane

[little alison]

Waiting for the 1901 Census!! (Bet it crashes at first!)
Yes, one of their sons is Bob, maybe him, will check. I have found others but connections are difficult.
They had: Bill, Jim, Bob, Arthur, Harry, Fred, Frances and Rebecca; and we have my Uncle Fred's memoirs of some of them.

[shanew147]

I's say that Robert is more likely a brother - he married before John & Annie.

There's only about 40 Memery listings on the census for all Ireland - so the chances are that some of them are connected. Especially as this Robert lives so close to Annie on the census.


Shane

[little alison]

You could be right, but how to prove it.
The 1901 census may reveal all..... maybe