James Hanbury and Bridget Leonard

Hi Sandy

Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out and apologies for the delay in getting back to you.

I could not locate a marriage record for Joseph and Ann but as you say the baptisms of their 6 children are listed. 

Peter: 01-Aug-1858

James: 01-Jul-1860

Ellen: 01-Jul-1862

Mary: 01-Dec-1864

Edward: 01-Feb-1868

Joseph: 01-Jul-1871

The only baptism I could find for children of George and Mary was for Bridget, baptised in Rhode in Jan-1857. George and Anne married in Rhode in Nov 1855 but parents' names are not listed on the marriage for either - though you could check out the originals to be sure registers.nli.ie

I couldn't find a marriage for George and his second wife, Julia nor a death/burial record for Anne though there is one for a George Leonard in Edenderry in 1901. This George is listed as a Blacksmith and died on 19-Feb-1901. Could this be your George? Does his occupation ring a bell?

He was 83 when he died and a widower and that puts his year of birth as 1818. I tried to locate him in Slater's Directory without success but you could try Find My Past as they have a good listing of Commercial Directories to try. According to the death records, a Julia died on 02-Apr-1897 in Leitrim, Edenderry and is listed on the record as a Blacksmith's wife so this may be the right family. She was aged just 56 making her year of birth approximately 1841. Their children are listed as William, James and Christopher and her surname is recorded as 'Loran' though this is possibly a transcription error and again should be available on the original at the NLI site mentioned above. 

I think this is Christopher listed here with his wife Mary and brother William. Chris was a Blacksmith too and his brother a Shepherd:

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/King_s_Co_/Nonasterori…

According to the 1911 Census he married in 1900:

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/King_s_Co_/Monasterori…

Their marriage (she was a Flynn) took place on 25-Apr-1900. Her father was listed as John and they married at Croghan Church.

Hope this fills in some gaps for you

Best wishes

Clare Doyle

Genealogy Support 

Hi Sandy,

What a coincidence, James Hanbury and Bridget Leonard are my great grandparents also.

Bridgets daughter, Mary Ellen Hanbury  is my paternal grandmother.

Hope to hear from you,

Patty

Hello Patty,

I knew eventually, someone would find my post. I am very glad to hear from you. It appears we are cousin, if we are talking about the same James and Bridget.. Very exciting, I only know my aunts on my mon's side of the family. Bridget and James' daughter Helen A Hanbury, is my great grandmother.

Did your mother call herself May,or Mae? Was her husband Francis Finnan? There were som many people with the same names, sometimes, it was hard be sure you had the right person. I have an ancestry.com page, where I have my info on my Irwin/Hanbury family.

Glad you contacted me. If you have questions, and, I can help, I would more than happy to anwser them.

Sandy

Hi Clare,

I am receiving the answer to this post but am not related to the above.  I think there has been a mistake somewhere along the line.

Many thanks,

Patricia Hallinan

Hello,

I think that I have received this post by mistake.  Just thought I would let you know...somebody else may really be waiting on it.

Kind regards,

Patricia Quinn