Nancy
"Agnes"
Davison
Born about in County Antrim, Ireland
Daughter of William (Davison) Davidson
and Isabella (Unknown) Davison
[uncertain]
Sister of
Elizabeth (Davison) Baird and James (Davison) Davidson
Wife of
William Dempsey
— married
3 Aug 1860 in Cullybackey, Ahoghill, County Antrim, Ireland
Descendants 
Mother of
Annie Matilda Dempsey and Grace (Dempsey) Forschner
Died
at about age 67
in Tullygrawley, Galgorm, Ballymena, County Antrim, Ireland
Profile last modified
| Created 7 Mar 2016
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Biography
Nancy Davison was born in Ireland.
Nancy ( Agnes ) was born between 1843 - 1844, Co Antrim, Ireland. Parents being William Davison and Isabella Unknown.
1860 Presbyterian Church, Cullybackey, Ahoghill. Nancy Davison age minor ( under age ) spinster, residence Carclinty, married William Dempsy, age full, bachelor, occupation Weaver, residence Killyless. Witnesses James Nevin (?) and Matthew Calderwood.
Births:
b. 1862 : Lizzie Dempsey
b. 1868 : Grace Dempsey
b. 1876 : Rose Dimpsey
b. 1884 : William John Dempsey
b. 1886 : Isaac Dempsey
1895 husband William Dempsey age 56 years, occupation Carpenter, died. cause of death Cancer of Liver ( 10 months ), residence Kildowney, Craigs. Nancy Dempsey, widow, informant and present at death.
1901 Residence Residents of a house 55 in Tullygrawley (Galgorm, Antrim). Nancy Dempsey age 58, widow, Head of the family, occupation Weaver of Linen. Children in the household Lizzie Dempsey age 39, occupation Weaver of Linen, Rosie Dempsey age 25, occupation General Servant Domestic, William Dempsey age 16, occupation Labourer General, Isaac Dempsey age 15, recorded as attending School (Scholar), Jemima Dempsey ( granddaughter) age 11, (Scholar), Martha Dempsey (granddaughter) age 5 and Jane Dempsey ( granddaughter) age 3 years. Also in the household Sarah Ellen McCaw age 1 year, ( boarder ). All household members birthplace Co Antrim.
Religion: Presbyterian
1910 Nancy Dempsey age 66 years, widow of Labourer died. Cause of death Pneumonia ( 8 days ), residence Tullygrawley. Informant and present at death Rose Dempsey ( daughter ).
Note: Spelling variation married name : Dempsy and Dempsey
Notes:
Children :
William John : https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1885/02661/1980868.pdf
Grand Children :
Martha Annie : https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1896/02164/1819950.pdf
Jemima Dempsey ( still to locate )
CRAIGS PARISH CHURCH BAPTISMAL 1839 - 1925
Baptism dob Surname Christian Father Mother Residence
23/03/1907 - 13/04/1896 Dempsey Martha - Elizabeth Dempsey, Moylarg
23/03/1907 - 03/06/1897 Dempsey Jane - Rosetta Dempsey, Moylarg
23/03/1907 - 23/07/1899 McCaw Sarah - Mary McCaw, Moylarg
23/03/1907 - 02/08/1901 Dempsey David - Rosetta Dempsey, Moylarg
https://cullybackeyhistory.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/CRAIGS_PARISH_CHURCH_BAPTISMAL_1839-1925.pdf [ Cullybackey & District Historical Society / Transcriptions ]
Sources
- Civil Marriage Registration: https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1860/09583/5474615.pdf
- Civil Death Registration: https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1895/05933/4685285.pdf
- Census 1901 Ireland : http://census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Antrim/Galgorm/Tullygrawley/930542/
- Civil Death Registration: https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1910/05438/4521008.pdf
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Nancy:
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Rejected matches › Nancy S. (Baker) Dawson (1832-1901) › Mary Ann Davison (1841-1919) › Maria Ann Davison (bef.1842-) › Jane Ann Davison (1842-) › Nancy Jane (Davison) Rice (1842-1917) › Mary Ann Danison (1842-1927) › Ann Dobson (1840-) › Ann Dobson (1838-1838) › Anne Dawson (abt.1838-) › Mary Ann Dempsey (abt.1842-bef.1879) › Nancy Davidson (1838-1912) › Nancy Davidson (1840-) › Ann Dawson (1842-) › Nancy Ann (Davidson) Grigsby (abt.1840-1926) › Ann Dawson (1840-) › Susan Ann Davidson (1841-) › Ann Davidson (1841-) › Elizabeth Melinda Anne Davidson (1839-1878) › Ann Dawson (1838-) › Ann Davidson (1840-)
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