Mary Cronin 1869->1914 , likely 1919
Map showing Casltemary, Cloyne
~1869 Mary Cronin was born to John Cronin & Mary ?. Her father a carpenter. Hane not found her birth/baptism on irishgenealogy.ie between 1865 and 1872 . There is an 1867 birth to Owen , labourer, and Mary Nasan? , but this in Churchtown
A William/John 1867 at Castlemartyr to John, labourer, & Mary Brooder . but Castlemartyr ~7k NW of Cloyne . I have searched, endlessly!, all Midleton births 1865-1869 on irishgen and none to John and Mary in Castlemary
1889. Mary Cronin married James Barry, seaman,on 16/9/1889 in the R C church of Cloyne. His address was H M S Duke of Wellington, Portsmouth; hers Castlemary, Cloyne .His father Patrick Barry, coachman,deceased probably; hers John Cronin, carpenter
1890. Mary Elizabeth Barry was born 11/7/1890 in Castlemary, Cork to James Barry, sailor, and Mary Cronin - b.c. on her page
1891C. Does not exist for Ireland and his family not in the British one
1892. Son James born to James & Mary in Castlemary
1894. Her husband extended his period with the R.N. - see service record below
~ 1894/5 Mary, comes to England: with son James, seemingly leaving their first born, Mary Elizabeth Barry, with her elderly maternal grandparents, John & Mary Cronin, in Cloyne. 2 children then born in Portsmouth
1895. Margarita Barry was baptised on 6/7/1895 in Portsmouth R C Cathedral . Born 11/6/1895 to Jacobi Barry and Mariae Cronin . Godparents Thomas Duffy & Brigitte Mahoney
1897. John Francis Barry was born Portsea Island Jun 1897 . No baptism found
1901C. Mary Barry, 32, and 3 children are living 15, Knox Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire' Her husband is still in the Navy
| Mary | Barry | Head |
Married | Female | 32 | 1869 | - | Ireland |
| James | Barry | Son |
- | Male | 9 | 1892 | - | Ireland |
| Margaret | Barry | Daughter |
- | Female | 6 | 1895 | - | Portsmouth, Hampshire, England |
| John F | Barry | Son |
- | Male | 4 | 1897 | - | Portsmouth, Hampshire, England |
1901. William Herbert Barry born 23/5/1901 Portsmouth. He signed on for 12 years as a boy recruit with the RN in 1914- his service record available on FMP
1903 Nov. Her husband is charged with 1. being absent without leave; 2. smuggling spirits aboard ship; 3. throwing overboard a bottle under the charge of the watch officer;4. being improperly dressed. He was sentenced to being deprived of his seniority of Boatswain and to be dismissed from the ship.his service record at the bottom of his page . Seemingly no mention in FMP Newspapers
1905 Arthur Frederick Barry born Portsmouth Mar 1905
1908. Eileen Beatrice Barry born Portsmouth Dec 1908
Children of James Barry & Mary Cronin
1911C. Minnie Barry, 32, and 5 children are living 54 London Avenue North End Portsmouth in 4 rooms. Married 22 years, 7 children, all alive .Her husband is still in the Navy. James Barry is registered as the Occupier of this house in FMP Portsmouth Rate books 11/4/1911. the owner a Mr Bone
| Minnie | Barry | Head |
Married | Female | 42 | 1869 | Housekeeper | Cork Ireland |
| Margaret | Barry | Daughter |
Single | Female | 16 | 1895 | Assistant in house work | Portsmouth England |
| John Francis | Barry | Son |
- | Male | 14 | 1897 | Scholar | Portsmouth England |
| William Herbert | Barry | Son |
- | Male | 10 | 1901 | Scholar | Portsmouth England |
| Arthur Fradrick | Barry | Son |
- | Male | 6 | 1905 | - | Portsmouth England |
| Eileen Beatrice | Barry | Daughter |
- | Female | 2 | 1909 | - | Portsmouth England |
1914. Her husband, James Barry, is killed on 26/11/1914 when HMS Bulwark exploded, killing 788 of the men aboard . Presumably she got a pension: he had served for ~34 years
1919. A Mary Barry, 48, dies Fareham Mar 1919 - Fareham includes Portsmouth . A high possibility this is she . Would confirm her birth year around 1869-1871. Buying this d.c is unlikely to help me
No death for a Mary Barry in Portsmouth on bmd 1911-1921
1921C. Eileen 12, William & Margaret Barry and 1 other are living Portsmouth