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John Humphrys, of Boher

• References:
  • Jim Humphrys grave, Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin. Location: aD 73. Go in gate, turn right, follow path parallel to wall, grave is on the path, on LHS.

John Humphrys and Margaret Moore, of Boher.

John Humphrys,
of Bohergar, Boher, Co.Limerick (see map),
bapt 10th Nov 1843,
mar Margaret Moore [of Coolnamona, Doon, Co.Limerick, born 1854],
he is listed at Bohergar in [Census, 1901],
he died 11th Dec 1931, age 88 yrs [gravestone, Abington],
bur Abington, Co.Limerick,
spelling "Humphreys" on grave, but children used spelling "Humphrys" much later,
Margaret died 6th April 1932, age 78 yrs [gravestone, Abington],
had issue:

1. Cis Humphrys, bapt 1877,
   mar Matthew Langan and had issue.

   
   

2. Jim Humphrys, born Bohergar,
   bapt James, [Murroe], 30th Jan 1879, sp Daniel Moore (must be relation of mother), Margaret Ryan (unidentified),
   in 1901 census he is staying with his uncle Mick Humphrys at his pub in Dublin, listed as "assistant" (apprentice in the pub business), unmarried,
   did pub apprenticeship with Tim Lloyd,
   ran pub, 1 and 2 Moore St, Dublin (corner of Henry St, on the E side),
   listed as "tea and wine merchant" there in [Thom's] 1910 to 1954, spelt "Humphrys",
   this pub was formerly Butler's pub, 1 and 2 Moore St, mentioned in the story Grace in Joyce's Dubliners (pub 1914, by which time the pub had already become "Humphrys" pub),
   see entry in [Census, 2 April 1911], he is listed as "grocer and vintner",
   he took part in 1916 Rising,
   Irish Times, May 16, 1916, lists "James Humphreys, Moore St, Dublin" among the prisoners removed from Richmond Barracks, Dublin, on 8 May, and lodged in Wandsworth Detention Barracks, London, on 9 May,
   a leaflet says "James Humphrys, whiskey bonder, tea and wine importer",
   didn't marry,
   died at Jervis Street Nursing Home, 29th June 1954 [grave, death notice], age 75 yrs,
   see death notice, Irish Independent, June 30, 1954,
   funeral 30 June, bur Glasnevin Cemetery, spelt "HUMPHRYS" on grave.
   The pub was sold at auction, September 16, 1954,
   see ad in Irish Independent, Thursday, September 16, 1954,
   not "Humphrys" pub any more in [Thom's, 1955],
   became Madigans pub, listed at 1 and 2 Moore St in [Thom's, 1973].
   Now no longer a pub. 1 Moore St is now "Industria" clothes shop. 2 Moore St is now Paddy Power betting shop.

   
   

3. Emily Humphrys,
   Em, NOT Eileen, born Bohergar,
   bapt "Emila", [Murroe RC par records] 7th July 1880, sp James Humphrys, Winifred Cummins,
   mar Tobias English [born 1860] and had issue.

   
   

4. Mary Humphrys, born Bohergar,
   bapt [Murroe] 5th Feb 1882, sp Anthony Humphrys (unidentified), Kate Moore (must be relation of mother),
   mar Vincent Corbett [born 15th May 1879] and had issue.

   
   

5. Teresa Humphrys,
   Teresa M. Humphrys, bapt [Murroe] 9th Sept 1883, sp John Lloyd, Teresa Moore (must be relation of mother),
   teacher, Glasgow, Scotland,
   didn't marry,
   burial record gives address as "Verville", Clontarf,
   died 12th Jan 1959 [grave], age 75 yrs,
   bur Glasnevin Cemetery with brother Jim.

   
   

6. Dan Humphrys,
   Daniel, bapt 1st Mar 1885 [Murroe par records],
   mar Nina O'Donnell [Nora, born 1907, from Pallaskenry, Co.Limerick, name pronounced "Nigh-na"],
   he died 12 Dec 1977, age 92 yrs [grave, Abington],
   she died 9 Nov 2004, age 97 yrs [grave, Abington],
   had issue:
   1. Nora Humphreys,
      mar Richard Hourigan [family of Hourigan of nr Doonane, Co.Tipperary, meant to be same Hourigan as her ancestors],
      through his mother he was grand-nephew of Bridget Lane,
      had issue:
      1. James Hourigan.
      2. Michael Hourigan.
      3. Nina-Maria Hourigan.

   2. Shane Humphreys, mar Eileen Power and had issue:
      1. Deirdre Humphreys, mar --- Fitzgerald.
      2. Eimear Humphreys.
      3. Donal Humphreys.
   3. Margaret Humphreys, mar Paul O'Connell and had issue:
      1. Matthew O'Connell.
      2. Vincent O'Connell.
      3. Paul O'Connell.
      4. Shane O'Connell.
   4. Charles Humphreys.

   
   

7. Catherine Humphrys [Catherine M.], bapt 13th Feb 1886 [Murroe],
   nun, Nazareth House, Mallow, Co.Cork.

8. Anne Humphrys, born Boher, bapt 18th Sept 1887 [Murroe],
   prob. died young.

   
   

9. Jack Humphrys,
   John, born Bohergar,
   bapt 16th Sept 1888 [Murroe], NOT 1886.

   
   

10. Tim Humphrys, bapt 1890,
    mar Amelia McGrath and had issue:
    1. Claire Humphreys, wrote up family tree.
    2. Margaret Humphreys.

    3. John Humphreys, mar Eileen Touhy and had issue:
       1. Colum Humphreys.
       2. Neil Humphreys, mar Connie ---- and had issue:
          1. Ellen Humphreys.
          2. Donna Humphreys.
          3. Aoife Humphreys.
       3. Eoin Humphreys.

    4. Mary Humphreys, mar Christopher Frawley and had issue:
       1. Gabrielle Frawley, mar Gerard Breen and had issue:
          1. Jennifer Breen.
          2. Nathan Breen.
       2. Tim Frawley, mar Jacqueline ---- and had issue:
          1. Marcus Frawley.
          2. Paul Frawley.
       3. Gerard Frawley.

    
    

11. Josie Humphrys, bapt 1891,
    mar Richard Ryan and had issue:
    1. Jack Ryan, mar Mary Scullion-Langan and had issue:
       1. Richard Ryan.
       2. Karen Ryan.
    2. Lance Ryan, mar Frances Noonan and had issue:
       1. Richard Ryan.
       2. Simon Ryan.
       3. Christine Ryan.
       4. John Ryan.
       5. Maureen Ryan.
       6. Larry Ryan.

12. Nora Humphrys, bapt 1892.

Boher and Bohergar on 1887 to 1913 map.

Boher area.
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Grave of John Humphrys, Abington, Co.Limerick.
Photo 2009. See full size.
See other 2009 shot courtesy of Richard Humphreys.

Grave of Jim Humphrys, Glasnevin. Photo 2006.
See full size and original.
Photo courtesy of Richard Humphreys.