Arthur Stuart Biddulph [1868 – 1878]

Arthur Stuart Biddulph was the third son of Francis Edward Biddulph of Birr, County Offaly, and his wife Annabella. He was born in Bangalore, Madras, India on the 13^th of April 1868, where his father was a Captain in Her Majesty’s  2^nd Battalion, 19^th Regiment, and baptised on the 4^th June 1868 in Holy Trinity church, Bangalore. St Mark’s Cathedral, Bangalore, was built in 1808 for the British Army. It catered only to the English-speaking congregation following East India Company's one-station-one-church policy. However people in the area began pressurising the British Army for a second church and Holy Trinity Church was built in 1851, for the British Regiment stationed in Bangalore.

 

The family returned to Wales from India, and then to Ireland.

Sadly Arthur died in Ireland, aged 10, at his grandfather’s home, Congor House, Merton Hall, in County Tipperary in 1878.

On the 7th inst. at Congor House, county Tipperary, the residence of his grandfather, Arthur Stuart, third son of Lieut.-Colonel Francis Edward Biddulph, of John's-place, Parsonstown, late of the 9th regiment, aged 10 years.

He died of hip joint disease, possibly tuberculosis. His parents appear to have been living in John’s Place, Birr, at the time. Perhaps they had not yet moved into St. Kilda’s which was to be their permanent home.

He is buried in Congor graveyard where Ardcroney Church used to stand. Ardcroney church was removed, stone by stone, in 1996, and rebuilt in the folk village at Bunratty Castle, County Clare. Beneath one of the windows there is a carved memorial to Annie Biddulph, Arthur’s half aunt, who died in Birr in 1901. There is still a gravestone in Congor.

Biddulph

Erected by their children in memory of Nicholas Biddulph, J.P., of Congor House, died 5th April 1888, aged 84 years.

Isabella his wife died 19th September 1888 aged 78 years.

Also Arthur Stuart Biddulph who died 7^th June 1878 aged 10 years.

In memory of Mary Biddulph who died 1st January 1914. Also her sister Annie who died 21st September 1901. Birr View, Birr.

'I am the resurrection and the Life.'

Arthur’s death had been preceded by a time of great sadness. Francis and Annabella had lost four children on their return to England from India.

The first, Ormus Llewellyn Biddulph, died on 2 Sept 1874 at Pembroke Dock, Wales. He was only 7 months old and had been born at Pembroke Dock.

Ethel Emily Biddulph, who had been born on the 6^th of February 1872 at Aghada, County Cork, died at Pembroke Dock on the 5^th of March 1875, aged three.  Isabella Alice Biddulph, who was a twin of Ormus Llewellyn, died on the 6^th of March 1875. William Henry Biddulph, who had been born in Dublin, also died on the 6^th of March 1875. He was four and a half years old.

Deaths. At Pembroke Dock, on the 5th inst., Edith, aged 3 years, and on the 6th William, aged 4 years, same day, Isabella, aged 1 year, the dearly beloved children of Capt. Biddulph. 1st Bat., 9th Regiment.

All were buried at Llanion Cemetery on the 9^th of March 1875. [1]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[1] BURIAL 9 March 1875. Llanion Cemetery, Pembroke Dock. Grave reference G/42

 

 

Elizabeth [Eliza] Jennings [ - ] and John Caraher [ - 1851] of Newry and Warrenpoint, County Down.

Eliza Jennings was born in Newry, County Down, one of nine children of Andrew Jennings of North Street, Newry, County Down, and Catherine O’Toole.

She married John Caraher of Merchant’s Quay, Newry. He was a linen and woollen draper and had a house, stores, kiln, office and yard at no. 15 Merchant’s Quay.

A melancholy accident occurred in this town, on Tuesday last, to a respectable farmer, Mr David Poag, of Donaghmore (within a few miles of Newry). As the men were hoisting up a sack of oats into the cornstore of Mr John Caraher, Canal Quay, it by some mischance fell on Mr Poag: by which his breast bone, ribs etc., were so materially impaired and broken, that he only survived a few hours. He has, we understand, left a wife and large family to deplore his sudden and unexpected death.[2]

John Caraher was listed as a Merchant (General Commission) on Merchant’s Quay in Newry in 1824.[3] He also owned the ship JOHNS.  

JOHNS Master: W. Savage. Built: 1828. Owner: Caraher. Port: Newry.[4]

Their daughter Elizabeth Caraher was born in 1826.

Catholic Church Records. Newry. Baptisms. Elizabeth Caraher of John and Eliza sps John A. O'Hagan and Mrs Jennings. 3rd September 1826. (By the Rt. Revd., Doctor Kelly.).[5]   

There may have been a second daughter Sarah Catherine Caraher though this is not certain. Sarah Catherine Caraher was a baptismal sponsor, together with Andrew John Jennings, at the baptism of Margaret daughter of John O’Hagan who had been a sponsor at the baptism of Elizabeth Caraher in 1826.

In 1840 he was selling oats from Merchant’s Quay.[6]

By 1846 John Caraher was a coal and corn merchant, but also facing bankruptcy.

Mr O’Hagan appeared for John Caraher in the Bankruptcy Court in Dublin. The petitioning creditors were Messrs Sturge who for nearly twenty years had been John Caraher’s agents in England for the purchase of grain and other purposes. John Caraher fought the charge, but lost.

His name appeared in the Bankrupt and Insolvent Calendar 9^th November 1846.

Bankrupts. John Caraher of Newry, in the county of Armagh, merchant, dealer and chapman, to surrender on Tuesday, the 10th day of November next, and on Friday the 11th day of December following.[7]

His property was placed for sale, including property and personal effects, from Warrenpoint, in 1847.

To be SOLD by auction…Dwelling-House and Premises with the appurtenaces, as now in the occupation of said bankrupt, which are situate, lying and being in Warrenpoint, in the County of Down… and on which the bankrupt has laid out a considerable sum of money…[8]

His Newry Premises were also later sold.

Desirable Business Situation. To be let or sold, that Dwelling-House, 18 Merchant’s-Quay, with Offices, Yard and Corn-Kiln, to which is attached a large well walled-in Garden that could be easily converted into a Timber and Coal-Yard. Application to be made to John Caraher, Newry, 14^th April, 1851.[9]

He died in Warrenpoint in 1851.

Death. Sept. 23, of disease of the heart, at his residence Marine Terrace, Warrenpoint, John Caraher aged 60 years.[10]

Eight years later, on the 3^rd of November 1859, Elizabeth Caraher, daughter of John Caraher and Eliza Jennings, and granddaughter of Andrew Jennings of North Street, married Patrick Hanlon in Newry.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[1]  Field Books 1841? NAI MFGS/54/006.

[2] Belfast Commercial Chronicle 11 Dec 1822

[3] Pigot’s Directory, Newry, 1824.

[4] Lloyd's register of British and Foreign Shipping 1st July 1838 to 30th June 1839, London, 1838

[5] Catholic Church Records. Newry. 05501/09  nli.ie

[6] Newry Examiner and Louth Advertiser 29 August 1840

[7] Freeman's Journal, Sat, Oct 31, 1846

[8] General Advertiser for Dublin …20 Feb 1847

[9] Newry Telegraph, 10^th June 1851

[10] Belfast News-Letter 01 Oct 1851

Frederick Joseph Jennings [1849 – 1911]

Frederick Joseph Jennings was the third son of Daniel Corley Jennings and Johanna Bray. He was born in Tuam, County Galway, where his father Daniel was a sub-inspector in the R.I C., and baptised in Tuam Cathedral. His baptismal sponsors were Andrew John Jennings and Ellen Bray. Andrew Jennings was his uncle. Ellen Bray was his maternal aunt.

Frederick J Jennings went to school with his brothers at Tramore Boarding School. He appears to have been baptismal sponsor for his younger brother John Bray Jennings, although he would have only been five years older at the time.[1]  

He died in the Richmond District Lunatic Asylum on 12th November 1911 at the age of 62, and is buried in Glasnevin Cemetery. It was noted that he had been a medical student and was from County Clare.

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[1] Baptisms Tuam Cathedral 1845- NLI Pos 4222

William Jennings [1848- 1854]

William Jennings was the second son of Daniel Corley Jennings and Johanna Bray. He was born in Tuam, County Galway and baptised in Tuam Cathedral.[1] His baptismal sponsors were Francis O’Brien and Maria Jennings.  Francis Bray O’Brien was the husband of William’s maternal aunt Frances Bray. He was also related to the Bray family through his mother Mary Bray. Maria Jennings, the second sponsor, may have been his aunt Anna Maria Jennings.

William contracted measles and died in March 1854 aged 6.[

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[1] Catholic Church Register Tuam  [nli.ie]

[2] Tipperary Clans Archive.

John Bray Jennings [1854 -1881]

John Bray Jennings was the sixth son of Daniel Corley Jennings and Johanna Bray and was born in Tuam, County Galway. He was baptised in Tuam Cathedral.

August 27th 1854. John Bray of Daniel Jennings and Johanna Bray. Sps Frederick Jennings and Letitia D.[1]

Letitia Jennings was John's aunt, who entered the Convent of Mercy in Newry in 1883.

Like his brothers Ignatius and Daniel, John attended the Killaloe Diocesan College in Ennis, County Clare. Like them, he also appears in the Honour List for 1866-1867.[2]

John went on to study medicine, like his brother Charles, and worked in Yorkshire.

Jennings, John Bray. 36 George St., Hull, Yorkshire. [Date of registration 1876, Mar. 222]. Lic. R. Coll. Surg. Irel, 1875. Lic. K. Q. Coll. Phys. Irel, 1877.[3]

He appears in the 1881 British Census.

John Bray Jennings, aged 26, b. Tormoor Babmay (!), Ireland. Surgeon Member Royal College of Surgery. 36 George St., Sculcoates, York, England. Unmarried. Head of Household. Harriet Dennison, Servant, Married.aged  65. b. Hull, Housekeeper. Thomas Dennison Servant. Married Aged 66. b. Hull. Assist. Housekeeper Dom.

Sadly John died at 6 Castle Avenue, Clontarf, Dublin, the home of his parents Daniel and Johanna, in the early summer of 1881.

His Death Certificate states that John Bray Jennings, Bachelor, aged 26 years, Physician and Surgeon, died of phthisis (6 months certified), D.C. Jennings present at death, 6 Castle Avenue, Clontarf, Dublin, registered May 25th 1881.[4]

He is buried in Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin., with his sister Ellie who died of tuberculosis in 1878.

John Bray Jennings, L.R.Q.C.P.I and L.R.C.S.I. d. 7th May 1881, aged 26.[5]

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[1]  Baptisms Tuam Cathedral 1845- NLI Pos 4222

[2] Clare Journal, and Ennis Advertiser 29 July 1867

[3] The Medical Register, 1879

[4] GRO 1881 no. 155

[5] Glasnevin Cemetery. Dublin Section. Kf 14,15. No.168.

Sophia Mary Jennings [18??-1947]

Sophia Mary Jennings was the daughter of Daniel Corley Jennings and Johanna Bray. She was named after her grandmother Sophia Corley.

She was born in County Waterford in 1857 according to the 1911 census records. This would make her a twin of Kate. However, as her sisters Kate and Mary never gave their correct ages to the Census enumerator we can guess that this birth date may also be incorrect! In the earlier 1901 Census she was 14 years younger and born in 1861!

Sophia married Arthur French Clanchy in St Mary’s Catholic Church, Donnybrook, in 1887. She was living then at 18 Morehampton Road with her parents Daniel and Johanna.  There was a marriage settlement.

They had 6 children.

1. Arthur Daniel Clanchy [1888-1918]

Clanchy - Aug 4, 1888, at 77 Waterloo Rd., the wife of Arthur French Clanchy, of a son.[1]

 He died in Rostrevor Sanatorium, Newry in 1918 aged 29. He was a doctor and a  Captain in the Royal Army Medical Corps [R.A.M.C.]

2. Edward Henry Clanchy [1890-1975] was a twin of Helena Mary. He had a civilian role in Air Raid Precautions.  He died in Newcastle upon Tyne.

3. Helena Mary Clanchy [1890-] was a twin of Edward Henry. She married twice. (1) Edward Walter Strickland, a tea planter in Ceylon. They had three daughters, Barbara, Marjorie and Eileen. Edward Strickland died in 1921 aged 36.  She remarried  (2) Thomas George Stevens in 1932. He died in 1935.

4. Daniel John Clanchy [1892-].

Clanchy - October 10, at 77 Waterloo Road, Dublin, the wife of Arthur French Clanchy, of a son.[2]

5. Eva Maude Clanchy, known as Kitty [1894-1971]. She married Desmond Beamish in 1919.

6. Kathleen Clanchy [c. 1895 – 1971]

In 1912 Sophia was presented at Dublin Castle with her daughter Ena [Helena].

Mrs Arthur French Clanchy (presented by Mrs Owen-Lewis). Miss Ena Clanchy (presented by Mrs A. French Clanchy).[3]

Sophia’s husband Arthur French Clanchy died in 1925, aged 83.  

Sophia died in 1947 aged 90.

Clanchy [Dublin] - Aug 22, 1947, at 22 Pembroke Park, Dublin, Sophia M., widow of Arthur French Clanchy. R.I.P. Funeral [private] after 10.o'c. Mass in St. Mary's Church, Haddington Road, on Monday.[4]

Both are buried in Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin. An extended burial record can be obtained from the Dublin Cemeteries Trust.

 

 

 

 

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[1] Freemans Journal, Mon, Aug 06, 1888

[2] Cork Constitution, 15 October 1892

[3] Dublin Daily Express 1 February 1912

[4] Irish Independent, Sat., Aug 23, 1947

Daniel Jennings [1853-1915]

Daniel Jennings was born in Tuam, County Galway, the fifth son of Daniel Corley Jennings of Newry, County Down and Johanna Bray of Thurles, County Tipperary.

BIRTHS May 11^th, in Tuam, the lady of D.C. Jennings Esq., Sub-Inspector, of a son.[1]

He was baptised in Tuam Cathedral on the 27^th of May 1853.

Baptisms. Tuam Cathedral Register. 27th May 1853. Daniel of Dan Jennings and Johanna Bray. sp. (Andrew?) Jennings and Catharine Bray.[2]

He attended the Killaloe Diocesan College in Ennis and appears in the Honour List for the Year 1866-1867. His brothers Ignatius and John also appear here.[3]

In 1881 he married Ellen [Ellie] O’Sullivan, daughter of Mortimer O’Sullivan, in Tralee. The witnesses to the marriage were Timothy Collins and Patrick Collins. Mortimer O’Sullivan was a land agent and in charge of the beautiful Georgian house of West Cove. He did not own it.

Marriages. JENNINGS and O'SULLIVAN - April 18, 1881, at Tralee, by the Rev. J. Griffin, C.C., Daniel Jennings, National Bank, to Ellie, eldest daughter of the late Mortimer O'Sullivan, Esq., J.P. of West Cove, County Kerry.[4]

The civil record has not been found.

They had nine children.

In the 1901 Census the family can be found living on Main Street, Castleisland, County Kerry. Daniel is the Manager of the National Bank, aged 48. They now have six children, Annie Ethel [known as Ethel], Muriel, Eileen, Grace and Hilda. Daniel [also known as Donal], Mortimer and Ethel are not in the Census record.  Daniel and Mortimer were at school in St Brendan’s College, Killarney. Ethel was at the Loreto College, North Great George’s Street, Dublin. According to the Census record they were all born in Kanturk, County Cork, but in fact four of them were born in Tralee, County Kerry, Donal, Mortimer, Annie Ethel and John.[5]

By the time the 1911 Census was recorded the family are living in Bank Street, Thurles, County Tipperary. Daniel is again Manager of the National Bank, aged 56. They now have seven children at home, but the eldest Daniel, aged 29, is not with them. Neither is Mortimer, aged 28. A record of a 24 year old Daniel Jennings travelling to Boston in 1906 aged 24 on the S.S. CEDRIC may explain his absence.[6]

Mortimer is in the 1911 Census working as a bank clerk and living in Middleton, County Cork.

The two youngest were both boys, Charles Ferdinand, aged 12 and John [Jackie] Jennings aged 9.[7]

 

Eileen Jennings married George Killeen in 1915.  Hilda Jennings married Thomas Barry in 1916.  Ethel Jennings married Samuel Utting in 1923. Charles Ferdinand married Catherine Morrissey in 1938.

 

Daniel died on the 19th of June 1915 of apoplexy while still Manager of the National Bank in Thurles. The family were living on The Mall, Thurles. His sister-in-law Henrietta, wife of Ignatius Jennings, wrote in her Private Account Book, 1915 Dan Jennings died.[8] He was buried in Holy Cross Abbey, County Tipperary, with his Bray ancestors many of whom once lay within the ruined Abbey walls.  The inscription on the gravestone reads Daniel Jennings d. 19^th June 1915 aged 61 years.[9]

It is believed that the grave was subsequently removed from the Abbey to the graveyard when Holy Cross Abbey was restored, but this remains to be confirmed. It is unclear if permission for the removal was sought or given.

Daniel’s wife Ellen died in 1940, aged 76.

JENNINGS Dec 8^th, 1940, at her residence, 12 Herbert Ave., Merrion, Ellen, widow of the late Daniel C. Jennings, Manager National Bank, Thurles. Deeply regretted. Funeral (private) tomorrow (Tuesday) after 9 o’clock Mass at the Church of Our Lady of Peace, Merrion, to Dean’s Grange. R.I.P.[10]

Ellen is buried in Deansgrange Cemetery, County Dublin, with four of her children, Ethel Utting who died in 1953, Muriel who died in 1956, Grace Jennings who died in 1974, and John Joseph Jennings who died in 1982.[11]

Mortimer died in Lancashire in 1929 and is buried in St. Helen’s Cemetery. Eileen died in 1936 and is also buried in Deansgrange Cemetery. Daniel died in San Francisco in 1943.[12] Hilda died in 1951 and is buried in Drom Cemetery, Thurles, County Tipperary. Charles Ferdinand died in 1964 and is buried in Bunclody, County Wexford.

 

 

 

 

 

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[1] Belfast Newsletter 18 May 1853

[2] NLI Pos 4222

[3] Clare Journal, and Ennis Advertiser 29 July 1867

[4] Freeman's Journal, Wed., April 20, 1881.

[5] 1901 Census

[6]  Massachusetts, Boston Passenger Lists Index, 1899-1940

[7] 1911 Census

[8] Henrietta E. Jennings Private Account Book.

[9] Inscription on gravestone in Holy Cross Abbey, County Tipperary, transcribed by NJ

[10] Irish Times Monday December 9^th  1940

[11] Deansgrange Cemetery Plot: St. Mary/A/26

[12] California, Death Record Index, 1940-1997.