Andrew Jennings, Iron Merchant,
was born in Newry, County
Down, the son of Andrew
Jennings and Catherine O’Toole of North
Street. He married Mary Anne Clarke, the second daughter
of the late Edward Clarke of High-st., Newry. A dispensation of Banns had been
sought on the 8th of October.
1825 October 8.
Dispensations in Banns. Andrew Jennings of Newry. 5.5.[1]
Andrew and Mary Anne were married
two days later on the 10th of October 1825.
Married. Andrew
Jennings, Esq., of Newry, merchant, to the daughter of the late Edw. Clarke, of
said place.[2]
The witnesses were Mr. Marky and Charles Jennings. The church
was in Loughinisland and the priest was the Rev. W. McMullan. 3rd and 4th
witnesses were entered as Peter Jennings and Mr. Clarke Kavena.
Andrew and Mary Anne had eight
children.
1. Mary Catherine [1826-1864] died
in Phibsborough, Dublin.
Unmarried.
2. Edward [1827 - ] may have died
young.
3. Andrew [1829 -]
4. Charles Clarke [1830-1870] died
in Phibsborough, Dublin.
Unmarried.
5. Ellen [1834 – 1870] died in
Phibsborough, Dublin.
Unmarried.
6. Elizabeth [1839 - ]. Artist.
7. Edward Daniel [1845 - ]
8. Unnamed daughter married John
McDonald, Templetate, County
Monaghan.
The family continued to live on North Street, where
Andrew’s father had lived, and where Andrew also carried on his business.
ANDREW JENNINGS offers FOR Sale, 400 Tons SCOTCH FIRE COALS, which he will dispose of
on moderate terms. No. 11, North
Street, Newry.[3]
Living with them was Mary Anne’s mother, widowed since the
death of her husband in 1825.
Death. In Newry, on
Saturday last, in the 63rd year of her age, at the house of her
son-in-law, Mr. Andrew Jennings, Mrs Clarke, relict of the late Mr. Edwd
Clarke, of High-st., Newry.[4]
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