dempsey family of splott

[Berni]

hi
my mother joan margaret dempsey ( deceased 1985) was born in june 1931
living at 117 portmanmoor road, splott cardiff they lived here until 1946
her parents were james patrick dempsey and mary (nee o'brien)
her siblings were mary, james, terry, dennis, kathleen
james was a dock policeman as was his father william dempsey
In 1946 my mum went to live with her sister Mary McCue at 37 Portmanmoor road
looking for any information no matter how trivial it is on my family
many thanks for taking the time to read this

[slyvia]

Hi Berni

Maybe this is your family
1901 census

William Dempsey Head Married age 41 1860 Docks Police Constable  Born Sully
Emma Dempsey     Wife                   41                Born Newport
William J                 Son                   14  1887 Telegraph Messenger
                                                                            Born Cardiff
Elizabeth M.A.        Daughter           12 1889               "
Edward M               Son                   10 1891               "
James P                  Son                     6 1895"             "   

R.G.No.31 Piece 4985 Folio 52
Page 30

Address 57 Wells St.Cardiff         


sylvia     

[slyvia]

Hi Berni

Maybe this is your family
1901 census

William Dempsey Head Married age 41 1860 Docks Police Constable  Born Sully
Emma Dempsey     Wife                   41                Born Newport
William J                 Son                   14  1887 Telegraph Messenger
                                                                            Born Cardiff
Elizabeth M.A.        Daughter           12 1889               "
Edward M               Son                   10 1891               "
James P                  Son                     6 1895"             "   

R.G.No.31 Piece 4985 Folio 52
Page 30

Address 57 Wells St.Cardiff         


sylvia     

[Berni]

sylvia
many thanks for your kind help and the trouble you have gone to.
i am trying desperately to gain info on my mums family from when her parents married
onwards (1917)
i have been more successful gaining info prior to this date
thanks again
berni

[cardiff]

Hi
Are you trying to fine the O'brian family? after she married in 1917 is that what you are saying?
What info are you looking for?
cheers cardiff

[Berni]

hi cardiff
sorry after looking at my post again ive realised i'm being very vague to which i apologise
i would dearly like to find out about my grandparents from when they married onwards and also about my mums life growing up in cardiff with her siblings
my mum passed away when i was 17 and never got the chance to ask her all the questions about her family i would dearly love to know now
i do know that the address where my mum grew up is now an industrial estate
my grandfather was a dock policeman but i have been unsuccessful in finding any proof of this however, with help from a fellow rootschatter i have my great grandfathers work history of him being a dock policeman
i know its a long shot but i'm hoping someone grew up in the same area of cardiff as my mum
thanks
berni

[cardiff]

Hi berni
I understand now. I'm sure someone out there will know. You could e-mail Cardiff library or do you live in cardiff?
 At the old library in cardiff they are building a history of Cardiff they hope to get a full musem going and there has been different events held.
Cardiff library might be able to give you info, because I think it is funded by Cardiff City council,
Anyway its an idea,
good luck
cheers cardiff

[Berni]

hi cardiff
i live in manchester
thanks for your advice
berni

[marysma]

Hi Berni,

             why don't you write to the South Wales Echo and give your story.

You may have some luck in finding people who knew your mum.

Good luck.
MM