William Berry (abt. 1849 - 1922)

Born about 1849 in Kings County, Ireland

Husband of Julia (Neill) Berry — married 27 Oct 1873 in Kilbeggan, Tullamore, County Westmeath, Ireland

Descendants

Died 16 Apr 1922 at about age 73 in Killaderry, Daingean, Tullamore, County Offaly, Ireland

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Biography

William Berry was born in Ireland.

William was born about 1849, Kings Co. Ireland. Father being Denis Berry, mother unknown at this time......

Note: Birthplace : originally called "King's County" from 1556 to 1922, after which it was renamed "County Offaly"

1873 William Berry, age 24, bachelor, occupation Railway Porter, residence Clara, married Julia Neill, age 18, spinster, occupation Servant, residence Kilbeggan. The marriage was solemnized at the Roman Catholic Church of Kilbegggan. Witnesses Joseph Neill and Anne Doonan.^[1]

Births:

b 1873 : Unknown Berry
b 1876 : Eliza Berry
b 1878 : Joseph Berry
b 1879 : Mary Berry
b 1880 : Julia Berry
b 1882 : William Berry
b 1883 : Ann Berry
b 1886 : Daniel Berry
b 1888 : Catherine Berry
b 1890 : Patrick Berry
b 1892 : Ellen Berry
b 1894 : John Berry
b 1898 : Christina Berry

1901 Residents of a house 16 in Townparks (Philipstown, King's Co.), William Berry, age 56, recorded as the Head of family, occupation Labourer, birthplace Kings Co., wife Julia Berry age 42, birthplace Kildare. Children in the household Julia Berry, age 20, occupation Domestic Servant, birthplace Wexford, William Berry, age 18, occupation Farm Servant, birthplace Kings Co., Daniel Berry, age 16, recorded as (Blind), birthplace Kings Co., Catherine Berry age 12 years, recorded as attending School (Scholar), birthplace Kings Co., Patrick Berry age 10 (Scholar), birthplace Kings Co., Ellen Berry 8 years (Scholar), birthplace Kings Co., John Berry age 6 years, (Scholar), birthplace Kings Co. and Christina Berry age 3, birthplace Kings Co. ^[2]

1911 Residents of a house 25 in Townparks (a) (Philipstown, King's Co.), William Berry, age 68, married, Head of family, occupation Agricultural Labourer, birthplace Kings Co. Children in the household John Berry, age 17, occupation Agricultural Labourer, birthplace Kings Co., Catherine Baker age 23, married, birthplace Kings Co. and Christine Barry age 13, birthplace Kings Co. ^[3]

Note: Julia his wife not with family 1911 census, also Christine's surname recorded as Barry should read Berry.

1922 William Berry, age 72 years died, cause of death recorded as Cystitis, 4 months, Pyelitis as certified. Occupation Old Age Pensioner, residence Killaderry. Informant and present at death Julia Berry, ( x the mark) , widow. ^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage Registration: Document No: 08141642....547....Folio No: 40 : https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1873/11289/8141642.pdf > Irish Genealogy.ie
2. ↑ Census 1901 Ireland http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/nai000954369/ > National Archives Ireland
3. ↑ Census 1911 Ireland : http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/nai002671133/ > National Archives Ireland
4. ↑ Death Registration: Document No: First Page: ......04391359....409....Folio No: 188 : https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1922/05072/4391359.pdf

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• Marriage Registration: Document No: 08141642....547....Folio No: 40

1873 Marriage solemnized at the Roman Catholic Church of Kilbegggan, Registrars District Kilbeggan, in the Union of Tullamore, in the County of West Meath.

27 October 1873
Name: William Berry
Age: 24
Bachelor
Occupation: Railway Porter
Residence: Clara
Father: Denis Berry (dec)
Occupation: Labourer

Name: Julia Neill
Age: 18
Spinster
Occupation: Servant
Residence: Kilbeggan
Father: Denis Neill
Occupation: Labourer
Witness: Joseph Neill ( x the mark ) and Anne Doonan ( x the mark )

https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1873/11289/8141642.pdf

• Census 1901 Ireland

Residents of a house 16 in Townparks (Philipstown, King's Co.)

Name Age Sex Relation to head Occupation Birthplace Notes
William Berry 56 Male Head of Family Labourer Kings Co.
Julia Berry 42 Female Wife Kildare
Julia Berry 20 Female Daughter Domestic Servant, Wexford
William Berry 18 Male Son Farm Servant, Kings Co.
Daniel Berry 16 Male Son Kings Co. Kings Co. ( Blind )
Catherine Berry 12 Female Daughter Scholar Kings Co.
Patrick Berry 10 Male Son Scholar Kings Co.
Ellen Berry 8 Female Daughter Scholar Kings Co.
John Berry 6 Male Son Scholar Kings Co.
Christina Berry 3 Female Daughter Kings Co.

Religion : R Catholic

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/nai000954369/ > National Archives Ireland

• Census 1911 Ireland

Residents of a house 25 in Townparks (a) (Philipstown, King's Co.)

Name Age Sex Relation to head Occupation Birthplace
William Berry 68 Male (M) Head of Family Agricultural Labourer, Kings Co.
John Berry 17 Male Son Agricultural Labourer, Kings Co.
Catherine Baker 23 Female (M) Daughter Kings Co.
Christine Barry 13 Female Daughter Kings Co.

Religion: Roman Catholic

Note: Catherine Baker, married 4 years, child born 2, children still living when Census taken 2.

Note: Christina's ( daughter) surname transcribed as Barry should be Berry.

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/nai002671133/ > National Archives Ireland

• Death Registration: Document No: First Page: ......04391359....409....Folio No: 188

1922 Deaths in the District of Daingean (Philipstown), in the Union of Tullamore, County Offaly

Name: William Berry
Age: 72
Cause: Cystitis, 4 months, Pyelitis
Occupation: Old Age Pensioner
Residence: Killaderry
Informant: Julia ( x the mark) Berry, widow, present at death

https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1922/05072/4391359.pdf

Notes:

Child with no forename registered :

Unknown : (male) - https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1873/03172/2163664.pdf