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James Joseph Dempsey 1896–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1896

Birth Location: Belfast City, County Antrim, Northern Ireland

Death Date: 26 Mar 1941

Death Location: Rookwood, Cumberland City Council, New South Wales, Australia

Father: John Dempsey

Mother: Sarah Ferguson

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of James Joseph Dempsey began in 1896 in Belfast City, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. In 1901, James Joseph Dempsey resided in Beersbridge, Pottinger, Down, Ireland. In 1911, James Joseph Dempsey resided in Heatherbell, Down, Ireland. James Joseph Dempsey passed away in 1941 in Rookwood, Cumberland City Council, New South Wales, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of James Joseph Dempsey began in 1896 in Belfast City, County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
  • In 1901, James Joseph Dempsey resided in Beersbridge, Pottinger, Down, Ireland.
  • In 1911, James Joseph Dempsey resided in Heatherbell, Down, Ireland.
  • James Joseph Dempsey passed away in 1941 in Rookwood, Cumberland City Council, New South Wales, Australia.

Immediate Family

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James Dempsey's Ancestors

Self
James Dempsey
1896–1941
Birth Place: Belfast City, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Parents
John Joseph Dempsey
1860–1938
Belfast
Sarah Ferguson
1863–
Belfast
Grandparents
Patrick Dempsey
1830–1880
Mary (Anne) Ferguson
1839–
Belfast
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Dempsey's Timeline

5 Records

1896
abt 1896
Birth of James Joseph Dempsey in Belfast City, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Belfast City, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
1901
31 Mar 1901
Age 5
James Joseph Dempsey resided here in Beersbridge, Pottinger, Down, Ireland
Beersbridge, Pottinger, Down, Ireland
1911
2 Apr 1911
Age 15
James Joseph Dempsey resided here in Heatherbell, Down, Ireland
Heatherbell, Down, Ireland
1915
1915
Age 19
James Joseph Dempsey resided here in 5 Raglan St, Belfast
5 Raglan St, Belfast
1941
26 Mar 1941
Age 45
Death of James Joseph Dempsey
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1896
    Event Place: Belfast City, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] UK, British Army World War I Service Records, 1914-1920, The National Archives; London, England, UK; War Office: Soldiers' Documents, First World War Wo363
    [3] UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947, Commonwealth War Graves Commission; Author: Peter Singlehurst; Series Title: British Commonwealth War Graves Registers, 1914-1918; Archive Name: London, United Kingdom
    [4] Web: Ireland, Census, 1911, The National Archives of Ireland; Year: 1911; Census Place: Down, Ireland
    [5] Ireland, Census, Class: RG14

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1901
    Event Place: Beersbridge, Pottinger, Down, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Census, Class: RG14

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Heatherbell, Down, Ireland
    Record Source: Web: Ireland, Census, 1911, The National Archives of Ireland; Year: 1911; Census Place: Down, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: 5 Raglan St, Belfast
    Record Source: UK, British Army World War I Service Records, 1914-1920, The National Archives; London, England, UK; War Office: Soldiers' Documents, First World War Wo363

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1941
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947, Commonwealth War Graves Commission; Author: Peter Singlehurst; Series Title: British Commonwealth War Graves Registers, 1914-1918; Archive Name: London, United Kingdom
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rookwood, Cumberland City Council, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947, Commonwealth War Graves Commission; Author: Peter Singlehurst; Series Title: British Commonwealth War Graves Registers, 1914-1918; Archive Name: London, United Kingdom
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

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