I am hoping that someone can help me find anything on WILLIM ORMSBY WEIR. Although he trained in the medical profession there are no records to suggest he actually qualified. Despite this, William always referred to himself as Doctor and was known to mix/dine with some very high status influential people of Dublin.
When he died in 1910, his death notice: Death of Dr W Ormsby Weir “The death has occurred at his residence, 10 Nelson St Dublin, of Dr William Ormsby Weir, who was one of the best known and most respected members of the medical profession in the city. He was the fourth son of the late Captain Robert L Weir, of the 27th Regiment (Inniskillings) Kilmorgan, Ballymote, Co Sligo, and enjoyed a considerable practice”
"Best known, well respected, considerable practice" These would all suggest Doctor
Can someone look up Trade Dirctories to see if he is listed. If there are no qualifying records, so be it, but even to see his name and his profession listed would be something
Jacqui
jacqui63m
Wednesday 9th Nov 2016, 05:41PMMessage Board Replies
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Thom's 1906 has no listing under Medical Practitioners for a William Ormsby Weir, closest matches are a William J. Weir of Ballindroit, Strabane and a W. Ormsby of Ballina.
The Dublin street listing shows Nelson St. as 'Mrs. Weir' - no sign of William in the index.
Have you found your William on the 1901 census ?
Shane Wilson, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘
Wednesday 9th Nov 2016, 06:41PM -
Is this your William living at Rutland (now Mountjoy) Square with his wife and children in 1901 ?
Son John could be the informant mentioned on the death cert, and William's occupation is shown as 'Apothecary & Land Owner'. I've a case in my own family were a person was known to locals as Doctor, but was actually an Apothecary/Pharmacist - might be the case here ?
edit : The 1881 marriage to Sarah Charlton/Ruxton shows William's occupation as Commercial Clerk...
Shane Wilson, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘
Wednesday 9th Nov 2016, 07:03PM -
The death certificate for William gives his address as 10 Nelson St, Dublin. He was a doctor and a widower.
Informant was John R. Weir, son.
The William in the 1901 census was an “apothecary”. Can’t comment on what qualifications an apothecary would have required in the early 1900s, nor whether same would entitle him to be regarded as a doctor.
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Dublin/Rotunda/Rutland_Square/1282627/
William’s wife Sarah’s death in 1909:
Elwyn, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘
Wednesday 9th Nov 2016, 07:18PM -
To all the questions about William and his family, yes. His wife Sarah ran a boarding house in Rutland Sq in 1901
What has been so confusing about him is the death notice. Referrring to him as "Doctor ............. best known and most respected member of the medical profession ........................ and enjoyed a considerable practice"
Although at one time he was the resident Apothecary in the Coombe Lying-in Hospital, would an Apothecary receive such an acclamation on his death?
There is no doubting his "position" at the time when he attended the Mayoral Balls of 1868 and 1869 with guests of honour Prince Albert and the Prince Arthur, sons of Queen Victoria. Other than attending, I don't anything more.
He really is a mystery to me.
Jacqui
jacqui63m
Monday 21st Nov 2016, 12:32PM -
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Hi Jacqui,
In the Medical Directory of Ireland 1852, it mentions a William Weir M.D .He is on the board of Councillers for Scothland.
Regards,
Kaye.
Tuesday 22nd Nov 2016, 03:13PM
