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I recently discovered that my ancestor, John Berry (c. 1701-1778) of Killinlahan, otherwise known as Broadwood, in  the Parish of Castletown, Kindalen, Co. Westmeath included bequests in his handwritten, unwitnessed will "To sister Nugent  £10 per annum for life. To natural daughter Mary Davis £10. To children of natural daughter, Catherine Halket £10. To natural son, Nicholas Berry, born of Mary Tolor, £20.". This was in addition to more substantial bequests to his four legitimate children.

There are records of a Nicholas Berry living in Loughnagore, Kilbeggan, in 1825 and 1834 and as a voter in Kilbeggan in 1832,  which would have been about 100 years later than the birth of illegitimate son, Nicholas, but whether there is a connection  is unknown. The 1911 census also records a Nicholas Berry living in Loughnagore, aged 32. Can anyone know of an existing Berry family in Westmeath or possibly Offaly that might be descended from Nicholas?

Has anyone come across any of these names (Davis, Tolor (possibly Toler or Taylor) and Halket (possibly Hackett) in Westmeath? They would probably have lived in the vicinity of Kilbeggan.

Also, any suggestions as to which Nugent John Berry's sister (possibly Mary) was married to?

Patrick Berry

PFB

Thursday 17th Dec 2020, 01:31AM

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  • Hi Patrick,
    my findings...........
     

    Nicholas Berry who was in the 1911 Census was born 3rd Jan 1874
    Mother is Anne Clooney father Nicholas.
    His Mother was from Offaly.

    His sister Anne (Nancy) though Mancy in the 1901 Census.
    In Oct. 1901 she marries Christopher Sheridan.
    5760475.pdf (irishgenealogy.ie)

    In 1916 Nicholas marries Ellen Keenan
    5546872.pdf (irishgenealogy.ie)

     

    Nicholas Berry aged 60    12th November 1879   born c 1819
    4870504.pdf (irishgenealogy.ie)

     

    Nicholas Berry   aged 53    22nd August 1919   son Joseph present at the death
    4415078.pdf (irishgenealogy.ie)

    This is the family in 1911
    www.census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/nai002672874/

    Amelia Berry aged 50  23rd May  1919
    4419945.pdf (irishgenealogy.ie)

     

    This is Edward Berry, the youngest child birth record     Mother Amelia Cruise.
    1750996.pdf (irishgenealogy.ie)

    Margot

     

    Margot

    Sunday 20th Dec 2020, 04:22PM
  • Margot

    Thank you so much for doing this investigation on my behalf. On the basis of it I followed up on Edward Berry and think I may actually have located two living descendants in the Tullamore area. Trying to make contact with them will be my next step. However, I am concious that they may not want contact, because this could be a sensitive issue.

    Meanwhile I shall continue to try and make the connection between the first Nicholas , probably born about 1725,  and the Nicholas/s recorded in the next century.

    I could let you know how this progresses if you wish. My email is padberry1@westnet.com.au

    Patrick

    (Australia)

    PFB

    Tuesday 22nd Dec 2020, 01:26AM
  • Hi Patrick,
    I will watch for replies in this site.
    Margot

    Margot

    Tuesday 22nd Dec 2020, 10:47AM

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