Dempsey Family , Wexford

[Irishlass20]

Hello,
I am looking for information regarding my great grandparents
Martin Dempsey born 1857 died 1908 lived in Johnsgate street Wexford and also my grandmother Bridget Dempsey whose maiden name was also Dempsey born 1858 died 1909.
Because my grandmother had the same name after she married I am having difficulty in tracing her parents- trying to separate which Dempsey belongs to which side of the family Maternal or Paternal etc

[shanew147]

dont know if you already have a marriage cert, but these look possible as the correct references for Martin & Bridget from the BMD Index on Familysearch :

  Name: Martin Dempsey
  Registration district:   Wexford
  Event type: Marriage
  Year: 1877
  Volume:   9 / page :   464

  name:   Bridget Dempsey
  [same references as Martin]

Cert should show father's name, occupations, currents residences of the bride and groom.. which should help ..

see : Ordering Certs from GRO Roscommon
         Details included on a Marriage Cert


Shane

[heywood]

Welcome to Rootschat  

Would 1877 be too early for their marriage? There is one where both Martin and Bridget Dempsey are on the same page.

Wexford Volume 9; page 464.

The marriage certificate would give their fathers' names.

best wishes
heywood

[shorts]

Hi Irishlass20

As discussed in our PM's here's the 1890 baptism record for your Grandmother (baptised 3rd July) which also confirms her 1914 marriage details.

[shorts]

Here's the 1886 baptism record for your GM's elder sister, Mary Dempsey.

[123S]

Hi

Martin & Bridget Dempsey of 12 John's Gate street (their address per the 1901 census of Ireland) are also the great grandparents of my Father. I know he has relatives in the UK, some of his father's brothers and sisters (my father's aunts & uncles) emmigrated there, possibly in the 1920's or 30's.  I found  my great great grandparents on this link from www.nationalarchives.ie

 Dempsey household, John's Gate

[Irishlass20]

Hello,
Good to hear the  family connection
Which of the children were your fathers grandparents?
There were about 8 children altogether my grandmother was Bridget Dempsey and my great grandmother was also called Bridget Dempsey
My mother left Ireland in the 50's but I know that some of her family left even earlier because of work etc

[123S]

Yes Martin & Bridget Dempsey had 8 children, Thomas, Terence, Mary, Martin, Bridget, William, John & Margaret. 

My Father's grandfather was Thomas Dempsey who married a Bridget Dwyer in 1903, when he was 21, they then moved to Barrack Street in Wexford Town and remained there until he died in the mid 50's, (possibly 1954 or 1955, we are unsure of the exact date). One of their sons who remained in Wexford was my Father's Dad.  Some of his older siblings emmigrated to the UK, and we don't know anything about them since.

[Irishlass20]

I have him in my family tree on ancestry.co as Thomas Dempsey born 4th October 1878. He married an Anne Dwyer and they had two sons Patrick1906 and Jojn 1907 Thats all I have on them at the moment
send me your email and I can give you access to my tree