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I am looking for information on Humphrey O'LEARY (LEARY?). He was born around 1805 in Killarney, Kerry County, Ireland. I believe his parents were John and Bridget [SULLIVAN] O'LEARY.

Humphrey married Mary COGHLAN in 1838 in Goleen, Cork County, Ireland. It looks like they had nine (9) children: Cornelius (b. 1830), Ellen (b. 1833), Timothey (b. 1835), Catherine (b. 1843), Humphrey Jr (b. 1846), Michael (b. 1847), John Joseph (b. 1849), Margaret and Mary. 

At some point, they migrated to America, appearing in the 1850 Census in New York, where Humphrey died in 1884.

Any information on this family would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your help!

AmyT

Wednesday 11th Sep 2024, 06:25PM

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  • RootsIreland has the following transcription of Humphrey's baptism:

    Name:Humphrey Leary

    Date of Birth:

    Baptism:01-Jun-1810

    Address:Killarney

    Parish/District:KILLARNEY

    County Co. Kerry

    Denomination:Roman Catholic

    Father:John Leary  Mother:Bridget Sullivan

     

    Sponsor 1 /
    Informant 1:Sylvester Connell
    Sponsor 2 /
    Informant 2:Margaret Riordan

    Notes:

    Patricia

    Wednesday 11th Sep 2024, 07:34PM
  • Amy,

    RootsIreland gives the following children for John and Bridget. Most of them were born in the parish of Killarney, but a few of them were born in Causeway parish.

    There are two Marys and two Johns. It's likely that the earlier child died and the name was used again.

     

                                  Leary     Mary      1803      Co. Kerry            

                                  Leary     Denis     1805      Co. Kerry            

                                  Leary     John       1808      Co. Kerry            

                                  Leary     Timothy               1808      Co. Kerry            

                                  Leary     Humphrey           1810      Co. Kerry            

                                  Leary     Thomas 1811      Co. Kerry            

                                  Leary     Mary      1813      Co. Kerry            

                                  Leary     Jeremiah              1815      Co. Kerry            

                                  Leary     John       1817      Co. Kerry            

                                  Leary     Thomas 1818      Co. Kerry

    Patricia

    Wednesday 11th Sep 2024, 07:40PM
  • Is 1838 correct marriage date for Humphrey and Mary? Did they have three children before they married?

    Patricia

    Wednesday 11th Sep 2024, 09:07PM
  • Copy of marriage entry  Goleen   6th February 1838   Humphrey Leary and Mary Coughlan, witnesses Patt Leary and John Coughlan.  ( third line down)

    Schull West | Microfilm 04800 / 02

    https://registers.nli.ie/registers/vtls000633997?locale=en#page/179/mod…

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    Eileen

    Thursday 12th Sep 2024, 11:38PM
  • Perhaps Humphrey was married twice and had three children with his first wife. Then he married Mary Coghlan.

    Patricia

    Friday 13th Sep 2024, 08:20PM

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