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Humphreys Families of Strabane, Co. Tyrone & East Donegal 1814-69
Extracted from the STRABANE MORNING POST and the LONDONDERRY SENTINEL

Transcribed, Compiled and Submitted by Len Swindley, Melbourne, Australia



STRABANE MORNING POST

December 27 1814

TO BE SOLD,

ISLAND MORE,

The Property of MRS DESPARD HUMPHREYS, held under the Sea of Londonderry, situated one mile from Strabane; one from Lifford; and two from Port-Hall. Sealed Proposals (directed to the Proprietor), will be received until the 1st day of January, at which time the Purchaser will be declared.

Strabane, Oct. 7.

November 11 1828

Suddenly, at Lifford [Co. Donegal], on Thursday last, ISAAC HUMPHREYS, ESQ. late captain in his Majesty’s 62nd regiment of foot

May 10 1831

At Lifford [Co. Donegal], on Monday se’nnight, MRS HUMPHREYS, relict of the late DESPARD HUMPHREYS, ESQ. of Strabane

May 10 1831

On Wednesday last JOHN GAMBLE ESQ. of this town. Author of Views of Society and Manners in the North of Ireland, Stanley, Charleton, and several other esteemed Works. This lamented Gentleman walked partly to Lifford, and accompanied the Funeral of the late MRS HUMPHREYS to the graveyard here, and whilst in the Church, at the reading of the Funeral Service, he dropped down, and instantly expired. He was a Gentleman universally respected by all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance



LONDONDERRY SENTINEL

May 25 1833

Died in Strabane, on Wednesday week, the 15th inst., after a lingering illness, MRS. HUMPHRYS, wife of MR. CHARLES HUMPHRYS, innkeeper

April 25 1835

Died on the morning of Thursday, the 14th inst., at the age of 4 years, CARBERRY ALEXANDER, youngest son of MAJOR HUMPHREYS, Provost of Strabane

January 23 1836

Died on Wednesday morning, MR. CHARLES HUMPHREYS, of Strabane, aged 70 years

May 19 1838

Birth: May 8, at Cavanacor, county Donegal, the lady of CAPTAIN HUMPHREYS, of a daughter

April 17 1847

Married on Tuesday, the 13th inst., at Strabane Church, by the Rev. Edward Bowen, Rector of Taughboyne, county Donegal, the REV. JOHN MAGUIRE, Vicar of Boyle, county Roscommon, and Prebendary of Kilcooly, Diocese of Elphin, to ANNE JANE, third daughter of JOHN HUMPHREYS, ESQ., of Milltown House, county Tyrone

October 18 1850

Married: October 15th, at the Parish Church of Camus Juxta Morne, by the Hon. and Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Derry and Raphoe, assisted by the Rev. B.B. Gough, M.A., His Lordship's Chaplain, the REV. W. ALEXANDER, Chaplain to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, and Rector of Termonamongan, to CECIL FRANCES, the daughter of MAJOR HUMPHREYS, of Milltown House

June 6 1851

Married: May 14th, at St. Andrew's Church, Plymouth, by the Rev. the Vicar, WILLIAM POWER REED, ESQ., son of the late LIEUT. COLONEL REED, K.H., to KATHERINE, youngest daughter of MAJOR HUMPHREYS, Milltown House, county Tyrone

April 2 1852

Birth: On the 25th of March, at Killygordon [Co. Donegal], MRS. A. SINCLAIR HUMPHREYS, of a daughter

August 13 1852

Birth: August 1, at Milltown House, county Tyrone, the wife of J.J.H. HUMPHREYS, ESQ., Barrister at law, of a daughter

March 31 1854

Birth: On Friday, the 24th inst., at Killygordon [Co. Donegal], the wife of the REV. ALEXANDER SINCLAIR HUMPHREYS, of a daughter

September 23 1854

Married on the 14th September, at the Parish Church, Stratford on Avon, by the Rev. Henry Hardinge, Vicar, assisted by the Rev. William Alexander, B.A., of Brasenose College, Oxford, Rector of Termonamongan, WILLIAM DRUMMOND HUMPHREYS, ESQ., J.P., youngest son of MAJOR HUMPHREYS, of Miltown House, county Tyrone, to ISABELLA CAROLINE, second daughter of DR. THOMPSON, M.D., Stratford on Avon

September 28 1855

Birth: On the 22nd inst., at Milltown House, Strabane, the wife of WILLIAM HUMPHREYS, ESQ., of a son

May 30 1856

Birth: At Killygordon [Co. Donegal], on the 23rd inst., the wife of the REV. A.S. HUMPHREYS, of a son

June 5 1857

Birth: On the 28th ult., at Killygordon [Co. Donegal], the wife of the REV. A. SINCLAIR HUMPHRYS, of a son

July 17 1857

Birth: At Milltown House, Strabane, on Saturday, the 11th inst., the wife of WILLIAM HUMPHREYS, ESQ., of a son

January 29 1858

Died on Friday, the 22nd inst., at Millton House, Strabane, JAMES HAMILTON, infant son of WILLIAM HUMPHREYS, ESQ., aged 6 months

July 23 1858

Birth: On Friday, the 16th inst., at Milltown House, Strabane, the wife of WILLIAM HUMPHREYS, ESQ., of a son

June 17 1859

Birth: At Killygordon [Co. Donegal], on the 9th inst., the wife of the REV. A. SINCLAIR HUMPHREYS, of a daughter

September 9 1859

Birth: On Monday, the 5th September, at Milltown House, Strabane, the wife of WILLIAM D. HUMPHREYS, ESQ., of a daughter

May 25 1860

Died at Killygordon [Co. Donegal], on the 16th inst., of scarletina, ROBERT STEWART, youngest son of the REV. A.S. HUMPHREYS, aged 3 years

June 8 1860

Died June 2, at Killygordon [Co. Donegal], of scarletina, ISAAC WILLIAM DESPARD, eldest son of the REV. A. SINCLAIR HUMPHREYS, aged four years

December 21 1860

Birth: December 12, at Killygordon [Co. Donegal], the wife of the REV. A. SINCLAIR HUMPHREYS, of a son

January 4 1861

Birth: January 1, at Miltown House, Strabane, the wife of WILLIAM HUMPHREYS, ESQ., of a daughter

August 8 1862

Birth: Aug. 6, at Killygordon [Co. Donegal], the wife of the REV. A. SINCLAIR HUMPHREYS, of a daughter

April 3 1863

Birth: March 29, at Milltown House, Strabane, the wife of T. WILLIAM D. HUMPHREYS, ESQ., of a son

April 10 1863

Died: April, 6, at Monellan, county Donegal, the seat of the REV. ROBERT DELAP, ANNE SINCLAIR, the beloved wife of the REV. A. SINCLAIR HUMPHREYS, Killygordon, aged 85 years

September 23 1864

Birth: September 17, at Milltown House, Strabane, the wife of T.W.D. HUMPHREYS, ESQ., of a daughter

December 19 1865

Birth: December 17, at Milltown House, Strabane, the wife of T.W.D. HUMPHREYS, ESQ., of a daughter

November 5 1867

Birth: November 3, at Miltown House, Strabane, the wife of T.W.D. HUMPHREYS, ESQ., of a daughter

February 9 1869

Birth: Feb 5, at Miltown House, Strabane, the wife of T.W.D. HUMPHREYS, ESQ., of a daughter

March 5 1869

Died March 3, at Milltown House, Strabane, MARY, infant daughter of T.W.D. HUMPHREYS, ESQ