Mary Amanda Bass 'niece by marriage' to Ralph William Champion

[taramcdsmall]

I wonder what this one is all about ?

http://churchrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/details/17f9b30116472

Abel married in 1822 in England ~ was this an earlier son ~ no parent's mentioned 

Tara

[aghadowey]

How about this- Eliza Champion. 50 Denzille St., buried 4 Sept.1849 (same address on Mary Amanda's 1848 baptism). Eliza age 45 so born c1804- could she be Ralph's wife or sister???
http://churchrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/details/7e94640389212

I wonder what this one is all about ?
http://churchrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/details/17f9b30116472
Abel married in 1822 in England ~ was this an earlier son ~ no parent's mentioned 

That's actually a confirmation record- OP mentioned it earlier.

[aghadowey]

And this one!
Frederick Morris Champion married 1831- witness A. Bass Sergeant (1st witness may also be Bass rather than Boss- unfortunately original record not on site yet)

http://churchrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/details/12aef40569466

[aghadowey]

William R. Champion, 50 Denzille St.- confirmation record
http://churchrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/details/5e75660116479


Searching with just '50 Denzille' brings up Waller family who seem to be at that address 1860-1866... and a baptism in 1861 for a Mary Grogan.

[taramcdsmall]

Confirmed ~ aged 20 

Might it have been a change of religion prior to marriage ?

Tara

[dathai]

coincidence or a family connection ?
This man Ralph Sweny died in 1923 administration to Hilda a spinster
His Will index says Ralph William Champion SWEENEY.
http://www.nationalarchives.ie/search-the-archives/

1901
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Dublin/Royal_Exchange/Dame_Street/1340176/

TOPIC
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=440519.msg5299454#msg5299454

[taramcdsmall]

That 1850 death for an Eliza Champion that Aghadowey posted has to be the key !

Ralph is mention at the 49 / 50 Denzille Street address.

It appears that he owned a funeral home there that was then taken over by Wallers !

So, was Eliza a wife, possibly a Miss Robinson ie sister of Frances Robinson.

Were her and Ralph childless and took in Amanda ?

Unfortunately Eliza died shortly after ?

Hum 'tis all a possibility ~ now to find proof !

Tara

[aghadowey]

This explains the Waller connection-
Freeman's Journal, 10 May 1866: Funeral Requisites of Every Description. WALLER (Champion's Successor), 49 and 50 Denzille-street, Merrion-square.

and this might explain the Sweeney connection-
"My great great grandfather John Paget Sweny of Dublin 1810-1883 was a proprietor of coaches & undertaker. The family were C of I (Anglican).  John and his wife Matilda Yeates had 14 children:
... Ralph William Champion 1856-1923,  ..."

[taramcdsmall]

This is the business notice !

Are we getting close guys 

Tara