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Glamorganshire / Re: William Dempsey Bute Dock policeman
« on: Sunday 11 April 21 21:47 BST (UK)  »
Thank you so much for finding the two missing babies of my G Grandparents. It was such a proud feeling to see Williams name mentioned in a newspaper report.

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Glamorganshire / William Dempsey Bute Dock policeman
« on: Sunday 11 April 21 18:26 BST (UK)  »
I am looking for further information regarding my maternal G Grandfather William Dempsey 1859-1942. William was born in Sully to Irish Immigrant parents. The family first appear on the 1861 Wales census, his father is working and the family are living at Hays farm Sully. At 13 he is listed as a farm servant. 1881 he’s a farm labourer in Lavernock. By 1891 he’s married to Emma Morgan they have three children and they are living in Canton he is now listed as a policeman. In total they have 7 children ( I have discovered 5 of the 7 children) 1911 the family is living in Seymour street Splott. William lives at this address until his death in 1942.
I would like to learn more about his life as a dock policeman, any information regarding his life growing up and working on farms.

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Kerry / Re: O'SHEA family of Caherciveen
« on: Saturday 05 January 19 19:06 GMT (UK)  »
Quote from: Inchiclogh on Saturday 05 January 19 17:02 GMT (UK)
Hi,
Do you have a family tree?Your profile picture is so like my mother’s photo, also from Caherciveen
Hi Inchiclogh yes I have a family tree my profile picture is of my paternal grandmother who was from Longford in Ireland. Do you have a family tree?

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The Common Room / Re: Help needed with Great Aunt Norah
« on: Sunday 23 February 14 14:30 GMT (UK)  »
Thank you Carol for all your help

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The Common Room / Re: Help needed with Great Aunt Norah
« on: Saturday 22 February 14 23:44 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks Carol, perhaps it is a typing error.
If they had children (I'm thinking 2 daughters) would they have been  mentioned in Benjamin's will?

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The Common Room / Re: Help needed with Great Aunt Norah
« on: Saturday 22 February 14 23:26 GMT (UK)  »
Sorry KGarrad I read the marriage as being in a register office  :-\
Thank you Carol
Quote from: carol8353 on Saturday 22 February 14 23:22 GMT (UK)
Benjamin Haigh Townsend of 52 Henry Nelson St,South Shields died on 5th Jan 1956 ,administration Newcastle upon Tyne 7 Feb to Norah Winifred Thompson widow

Effects £690 19s 7d
does this mean Norah remarried someone named Thompson?

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The Common Room / Re: Help needed with Great Aunt Norah
« on: Saturday 22 February 14 23:11 GMT (UK)  »
Thank you again
The census also confirms a connection to Fylde.
Norah was Christened Catholic, so it's likely Benjamin was Methodist? must be a reason they didn't marry in church  :-\

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The Common Room / Re: Help needed with Great Aunt Norah
« on: Saturday 22 February 14 22:19 GMT (UK)  »
Thank you so much KGarrad
Surely this death must be him, and the birth you have found is also highly likely  :D

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The Common Room / Help needed with Great Aunt Norah
« on: Saturday 22 February 14 21:48 GMT (UK)  »
Hi
I really need your thoughts on what I think I  know about my great aunt.
Norah Winifred Dempsey was born in 4th qtr 1903, in Cardiff. Youngest child of William and Emma nee Morgan. The family are living in Seymour street, Cardiff in 1911 (gr grandfather lived at the same address until his death in 1942.)
I have a possible  marriage for Norah to Benjamin H Townsend, in 4th qtr 1930 Fylde Lancashire. 8e 1261. Given that Norah's family lived close to and worked at the docks in Cardiff, it's plausible that she met Benjamin in that way, given Fylde is also on the West coast.  I have 2 possible births connected to the marriage, 2 daughters born 1930/ 40's in South Shields. Norah's sister was married and living in South Shields.
I don't know where Benjamin was born so don't know how to look for a birth for him. Do I treat the 2 births as highly probable, until budget allows to purchase any certs.
I look forward to any thoughts or suggestions you may have, no matter how trivial. Many thanks for taking the time to read this

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