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James Dempsey 1908–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 May 1908

Birth Location: Kilmead, Kildare, Ireland

Death Date: 4 Feb 1952

Death Location: ardnagrass, Athy, Kildare, Ireland

Father: James Dempsey

Mother: Bridget Hennessey

Spouse(s): Esther Kenny

Children(s): Betty Dempsey, Mary Dempsey-Lonergan, Bridget Elliott, Patrick Dempsey, James Dempsey

James Dempsey was born in 1908 in Kilmead, Kildare, Ireland, the child of James Dempsey And Bridget Hennessey. In 1911, James Dempsey resided in Ardnagrass, Skerries, Kildare, Ireland. James Dempsey married Esther Kenny, and had children including Betty Dempsey, Bridget Mary Elliott, Esther Dempsey Maher, James J Dempsey, Mary Dempsey Lonergan, Patrick Dempsey, Thomas W Dempsey. James Dempsey passed away in 1952 in ardnagrass, Athy, Kildare, Ireland.

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Biography

  • James Dempsey was born in 1908 in Kilmead, Kildare, Ireland, the child of James Dempsey And Bridget Hennessey.
  • In 1911, James Dempsey resided in Ardnagrass, Skerries, Kildare, Ireland.
  • James Dempsey married Esther Kenny, and had children including Betty Dempsey, Bridget Mary Elliott, Esther Dempsey Maher, James J Dempsey, Mary Dempsey Lonergan, Patrick Dempsey, Thomas W Dempsey.
  • James Dempsey passed away in 1952 in ardnagrass, Athy, Kildare, Ireland.

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Spouses(s)

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James Dempsey's Ancestors

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James Dempsey
1908–1952
Birth Place: Kilmead, Kildare, Ireland
Parents
James Dempsey
1884–1961
Athy , Kildare, Ireland
Bridget Hennessey
1893–1960
Co Kildare
Grandparents
James ('Jim') Dempsey
1858–1929
Co Kildare, Ireland
Bridget Doyle
1862–1934
Ardscull, Kildare, Ireland
Michael Hennessey
1859–1931
Kildare, Ireland
Margaret Hennessey
1864–1941
Baltinglass, Wicklow, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Dempsey
1833–1912
Andrew Doyle
1840–1904
Mary Dowling
1839–1931
Laurence Hennessy
1828–1892
Mary Neile
1830–1875
John Swaine
1832–1910
Mary Nolan
1842–1924
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Nolan
1817–1896
Anne Nolan
1821–1916

James Dempsey's Descendants

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James Dempsey (3 May 1908–4 Feb 1952) m. Esther Kenny (1910–19 Feb 1960)
  1. 1. Betty Dempsey 1949–2002
  2. 2. Mary Dempsey-Lonergan 1944–2000
  3. 3. Bridget (Mary) Elliott 1938–2014 m. Brian Elliott 1938–2010
  4. 4. Patrick Dempsey 1936–1939
  5. 5. James (J) Dempsey 1937–2008

James Dempsey's Timeline

4 Records

1908
3 May 1908
Birth of James Dempsey in Kilmead, Kildare, Ireland
Kilmead, Kildare, Ireland
1911
2 Apr 1911
Age 3
James Dempsey resided here in Ardnagrass, Skerries, Kildare, Ireland
Ardnagrass, Skerries, Kildare, Ireland
1935
Sep 1935
Age 27
James Dempsey was married in Athy, Ireland
Athy, Ireland
1952
4 Feb 1952
Age 44
Death of James Dempsey in ardnagrass, Athy, Kildare, Ireland
ardnagrass, Athy, Kildare, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 May 1908
    Event Place: Kilmead, Kildare, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ireland, CIVIL Registration Births Index
    [2] Web: Ireland, Census, 1911

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Sep 1935
    Event Place: Athy, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Civil Registration Marriages Index, 1845-1958

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Ardnagrass, Skerries, Kildare, Ireland
    Record Source: Web: Ireland, Census, 1911

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1952
    Event Place: ardnagrass, Athy, Kildare, Ireland

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