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Mary

Mary Report 23 Apr 2016 17:48

So John 1877 and son Thomas 1914 in 1939 are at 25,Long Row, then 1911 25,Long Row John Desmond born cork 1877 with wife Norah born Cork1882 and Jeremiah Desmond brother 1886 is the correct family?

I think John was the son of Jeremiah and Norah Desmond,who also had son Denis/Dennis 1883 in Cork.

Maryb.

Chris Ho :)

Chris Ho :) Report 23 Apr 2016 17:08

Burial
County Glamorgan
Place Merthyr Tydfil
Church name St Mary Roman Catholic Church
Register type Transcript
Burial date 27 Jan 1920
Person age 11
Burial person forename Anastasia
Burial person surname DESMOND
Burial person abode Thomas St.


(not relating anywhere is it?, from below)

http://www.freereg.org.uk/

Chris :)

http://newspapers.library.wales/search/advanced

(if anything on above)

supercrutch

supercrutch Report 23 Apr 2016 16:28

Add: happy that the marriage in Merthyr is correct. Working on the closeness of the areas.

The 1911 census is a mess and Bridget the servant is actually called Looney as I have her birth record.


Edit: I will return to this later as I have to take my senile nap. I really appreciate all suggestions re this mystery. We are trying to tie up the details on this chap for our village historical group.

supercrutch

supercrutch Report 23 Apr 2016 16:23

Thanks...hang on lolol

We attached the 1911 census with Bridget Looney as a servant as the correct one for John Desmond (widowed) and the two children. That ties up with Bridget Walsh's death too.

The Long Row household in 1939 does have Thomas Desmond who we think is the one born ^^^^^^.

John Desmond died in the village in 1946.

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 23 Apr 2016 16:23

Just checking! -

Do you have Anastasia and Jeremiah's birth certs - are you sure they're the children of "your" John ?

Anastasia was born Mar qr 1908, and John and Bridget didn't marry until Sept qr 1908.

safc

safc Report 23 Apr 2016 16:19


John Desmond on the 1939 Register

1939 Register Transcription

Desmond Household (2 People) 25 Long Row , Bedwellty U.D., Monmouthshire, Wales
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First name(s) Last name(s) DOB Sex Occupation Marital status Schedule Schedule Sub Number
John Desmond 08 Feb 1877 Male Collier Hewer Married 33 1
Thomas Desmond 15 Oct 1914 Male Collier Hewer Single 33 2

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Andrew

Andrew Report 23 Apr 2016 16:15

1911 census


John Desmond 34
Michael Fitzgerald 24 Lodgers
Bridget Fitzgerald 20
Bridget Looney 16 Servant
Stretia Desmond 3
Jermiah Desmond 2


Speculation. Could Bridget Looney have become a 'substitute' wife?????

Andy

Rambling

Rambling Report 23 Apr 2016 16:13

This is the other 1911 family with Jeremiah

1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
8 Blue Boar Court Castle St Dowlais S Wales, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales


John Desmond Head Widower Male Collier Worker 34 1877 Bedling Mesty Glamorganshire Transcription
Michael Fitzgerald Lodger Married Male Blast Furnace 24 1887 Dowlais Stradbolty Cowaleford Ireland
Bridget Fitzgerald Lodger Married Female Nil 20 1891 Dowlais Stradbolty Cowaterford Ireland Transcription
Bridget Looney Servant Single Female Nil 16 1895 Dowlais Wales Glam Transcription
Stuter Desmond Daughter Single Female Nil 3 1908 Dowlais Wales Glam Transcription
Jermiah Desmond Son Single Male Nil 2 1909 Dowlais Wales Glam

Rambling

Rambling Report 23 Apr 2016 16:12

Sue just wondering about this family?

1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
25 Long Row New Tredegar, Bedwellty, Monmouthshire, Wales


John Desmond Head Married Male Coal Pit Timberman Below Ground 34 1877 Cork Newcestown Transcription
Norah Desmond Wife Married Female - 29 1882 Cork Newcestown Resident
Norah Desmond Daughter - Female - 1 1910 Monmouth New Tredegar
John Desmond Son - Male - 0 1911 Monmouth New Tredegar
Jeremiah Desmond Brother Single Male Coal Pit Timberman Below Surface 24 1887 Cork Newcestown Resident T
Patrick Buckley Brother Single Male Coal Pit Assistant Timberman Below Surface 29 1882 Cork Cork Resident

Mary

Mary Report 23 Apr 2016 16:11

Ancestry tree states John/Edward Desmond 1879? died Workhouse 16/1/1915 married Bridget Codey 1888-1910 married 19/5/1907 had Anastasia 1907-1920 and Jeremiah 1910-1988

Parents of Bridget Codey were John and Anastasia

John remarried Elizabeth Drisscal 1912.

Maryb.

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 23 Apr 2016 16:10

Can you post that 1911 census as FMP isn't picking it up

supercrutch

supercrutch Report 23 Apr 2016 15:59

Births Dec 1914
DESMOND Thomas Walsh Bedwelty 11a 308
Births Mar 1920
Desmond Gerald Walsh Bedwellty 11a 356
Births Dec 1922
Desmond Lilian M Walsh Bedwellty 11a 241
Births Dec 1925
Desmond Denis Walsh Bedwellty 11a 240

supercrutch

supercrutch Report 23 Apr 2016 15:57

Yes we found four children in total..... thanks

Andrew

Andrew Report 23 Apr 2016 15:56

Appears he also had siblings

Surname First name(s) Mother District Vol Page

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Births Mar 1920 (>99%)
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Desmond Gerald Walsh Bedwellty 11a 356 Scan available - click to view

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Births Dec 1922 (>99%)
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Desmond Lilian M Walsh Bedwellty 11a 241


Andy

supercrutch

supercrutch Report 23 Apr 2016 15:50

Help!!!!!

Two of us have been trying to solve this problem since yesterday afternoon.

Denis Desmond born 13 Oct 1925 Bedwellty - Mothers maiden name Walsh

Denis died 27 June 1947 in Israel occupied territories and is commemorated on CWGC and find a grave and states son of John and Bridget.

The only John Desmond/Bridget Walsh marriage we can find is 1908 in Merthyr Tydfil.

In 1911 John is a widower and has 2 children Anastasia and Jeremiah, his wife Bridget died Q2 1910 a few weeks after her son Jeremiah was born.

So where on earth is a second John Desmond marriage to another Bridget Walsh from which marriage Denis was born.

Any help greatly appreciated and also more paracetemol.

Thanks Sue