James BARRY

Male 1871 - 1954  (82 years)


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  • Name James BARRY  [1, 2
    Birth 23 Oct 1871  16 Francis Street, Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • 1901 census has age 30 So DOB c1871 - Army files has DOB 2 Mar 1875
    Baptism 26 Oct 1871  SS Peter's & Paul's, Paul Street, Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 8 May 1897  1 Millfield Cottages, Mallow Rd., Blackpool, Co Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • at time of marriage to Julia Gleeson
    Residence 20 Apr 1899  Millfield Cottages, Mallow Rd., Blackpool, Co Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • at tim elf birth of daughter Mary
    Census 31 Mar 1901  20 Kilnap Town, Co Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Residence 9 May 1901  1 Millfield Cottages, Mallow Rd., Blackpool, Co Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • at time of birth of son James
    Residence 16 Jan 1903  14 Commons Rd., Blackpool, Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • at time of birth of son John
    Residence 29 Nov 1904  Millfield Cottages, Mallow Rd., Blackpool, Co Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • at time of birth of daughter Margaret
    Immigration 1907  Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1 Jun 1921  270 ? Wellesley Street, Toronto East, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    EYES Blue 
    HAIR Grey 
    HEIG 5' 4 ?" 
    MILI Royal Dublin Fusiliers 12 Years 132 Days - cited on Canadian Attestation Paper

    James Barry in the Canada, World War I CEF Attestation Papers, 1914-1918

    Name: James Barry
    Gender: Male
    Age: 39
    Birth Date: 2 Mar 1875
    Birth Location: Cork, Ireland
    Military Date: 1914-1918
    Spouse: Julia Barry
    Next of Kin: Julia Barry
    Next of Kin Relationship: Wife
    Regiment Number: 724523

    Image Military>Barry downloaded but not assigned a Source No. (BarryJames_1915AttestationPaperSCFull.jpg) 1of2 & 2of2

    James Barry in the Canada, World War I CEF Personnel Files, 1914-1918

    Name: James Barry
    Gender: Male
    Birth Date: 2 Mar 1875
    Birth Place: Cork, Ireland
    Spouse: Julia Barry
    Regimental Number: 724523

    Image Military>Barry downloaded but not assigned a Source No. (BarryJames_WW1CEFPersonnelFilesSCFull.jpg) 1 to 38 (No numbers 2, 3 or 4) 
    Occupation Barman 1897, Labourer 1899, 1901, 1903, Officers Servant 1904, Cement Finisher 1915, Finisher 1921, Labourer 1929,  [2
    Religion Roman Catholic 
    Residence 15 Apr 1929  580 Ontario Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • at time of marriage to Clara Jones
    _UID 511B28C9B97C4DC693678B48797455FFB3FE 
    Death 11 May 1954  Toronto, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Aft 11 May 1954  Mount Hope Catholic Cemetery, 305 Erskine Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Baptism record for JAMES BARRY on 26 October 1871
      Area - CORK & ROSS (RC), Parish/Church/Congregation - CORK - SS. PETER & PAUL

      Birth Date - 23 October 1871
      Name: James Barry
      Address:
      Father: James Barry
      Mother: Mary Maccaul
      Further details in the record
      Child Denomination:
      Sponsor 1: Christopher Burke(?)
      Sponsor 2: MaryAnne Kelleher
      Priest: McDonnell
      About the record
      Book Number:
      Page: 47
      Entry Number:
      Record Identifier: CR-RC-BA-275945
      Image 1BirthCerts>Barry downloaded but not assigned a Source No. (BarryJames_1871BapCertSCFull.pdf)

      Image 1BirthCerts>Barry downloaded but not assigned a Source No. (B1871BarryJamesSCFull.pdf)
      Mother is listed as Coughlan instead of McCaul on birth cert, also DOB on birth cert is 24 Oct., whilst on Bap cert DOB is 23 Oct.

      1901 Census of Ireland
      20 Kilnap Town, Co Cork, Ireland

      James Gleeson, Head of Family, Roman Catholic, Read, 50, M, Yarn Bundler, Married, County Cork.
      Margaret Gleeson, Wife, Roman Catholic, Read, 48, F, Housekeeper, Married, County Cork.
      Patrick Gleeson, Son, Roman Catholic, Read & Write, 21, M, Yarn Dresser, Not Married, County Cork.
      Michael Gleeson, Son, Roman Catholic, Read & Write, 15, M, Machine Boy Factory, Not Married, County Cork.
      James Gleeson, Son, Roman Catholic, Read & Write, 10, M, Scholar, Not Married, County Cork.
      Margaret Gleeson, Daughter, Roman Catholic, Read & Write, 25, F, Yarn Reeler, Not Married, County Cork.
      Lizzie Gleeson, Daughter, Roman Catholic, Read & Write, 18, F, Linnen Weaver, Not Married, County Cork.
      James Barry, Lodger, Roman Catholic, Read & Write, 30, M, Labourer, Married, Cork City.
      Julia Barry, Lodger, Roman Catholic, Read & Write, 31, F, Housekeeper, Married, County Cork.

      James Barry in the 1921 Census of Canada

      Name: James Barry
      Gender: Male
      Racial or Tribal Origin: Irish
      Nationality: Canada
      Marital Status: Married
      Age: 45
      Birth Year: abt 1876
      Birth Place: Ireland
      Year of Immigration: 1907
      Residence Date: 1 Jun 1921
      House Number: 84
      Residence Street or Township: 270 1/2 Wellesley St
      Residence City, Town or Village: Toronto E
      Residence District: Toronto East
      Residence Province or Territory: Ontario
      Residence Country: Canada
      Relation to Head of House: Roomer
      Father Birth Place: Ireland
      Mother Birth Place: Ireland
      Can Speak English?: Yes
      Can Speak French?: No
      Religion: Roman Catholic
      Can Read?: Yes
      Can Write?: Yes
      Months at School: 49-69
      Occupation: Finisher
      Employment Type: 2 Wage Earner
      Nature of Work: Plan B
      Income: 640
      Out of Work?: No
      Duration of Unemployment: 13
      Duration of Unemployment (Illness): 0
      Municipality: Toronto E
      Enumeration District: 131
      Sub-District: Ward 2
      Sub-District Number: 67
      Enumerator: James Marsh
      District Description:
      Polling Division no. 60. Comprising Rose avenue, both sides, from Wellesley to Howard street; Wellesley street, north side, from Rose avenue to Parliament street; St. James avenue, both sides, from Rose avenue to Parliament street
      Neighbors:
      Line Number: 45
      Family Number: 95
      Household Members Age Relationship
      Clara Jones 49 Head
      James Barry 45 Roomer
      James Barry 20 Roomer

      Image CensusCanada>Barry downloaded but not assigned a Source No. (BarryJames_1921CanadaCenSCFull.pdf) [2]
    Person ID I1664  falvey08
    Last Modified 24 Apr 2026 

    Father James BARRY   d. bfr 8 May 1897 
    Mother Mary MCCAUL 
    Family ID F8456  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Julia GLEESON,   b. 9 Sep 1869, Mallow Rd., Co Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Sep 1928, 1 Millfield Cottages, Mallow Rd., Blackpool, Co Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years) 
    Marriage 8 May 1897  North Cathedral, Cathedral Of St. Mary & St. Anne, Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    _UID 1A5D8A51BEFD487C88F19B4AB224359BD5D3 
    Children 
     1. Mary BARRY,   b. 20 Apr 1899, Millfield Cottages, Mallow Rd., Blackpool, Co Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. James BARRY,   b. 9 May 1901, 1 Millfield Cottages, Mallow Rd., Blackpool, Co Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Jul 1951, 265 Cumberland Avenue, Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 50 years)
     3. John BARRY,   b. 16 Jan 1903, 14 Commons Rd., Blackpool, Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Apr 1903, Millfield Cottages, Mallow Rd., Blackpool, Co Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
     4. Margaret (Tootsie) BARRY,   b. 29 Nov 1904, Millfield Cottages, Mallow Rd., Blackpool, Co Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Feb 1995, University Hospital, Wilton, Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years)
    Family ID F1235  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 24 Apr 2026 

    Family 2 Clara Mary BENMORE,   b. bfr 7 May 1871, Albert Rd., Peckham, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 15 Apr 1929  Toronto, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    _UID 00CE0C4CDFDE4C4FA770A7211985F0503B4D 
    Family ID F16755  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 4 Aug 2022 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 23 Oct 1871 - 16 Francis Street, Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBaptism - 26 Oct 1871 - SS Peter's & Paul's, Paul Street, Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 8 May 1897 - 1 Millfield Cottages, Mallow Rd., Blackpool, Co Cork, Ireland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 8 May 1897 - North Cathedral, Cathedral of St. Mary & St. Anne, Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 20 Apr 1899 - Millfield Cottages, Mallow Rd., Blackpool, Co Cork, Ireland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 31 Mar 1901 - 20 Kilnap Town, Co Cork, Ireland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 9 May 1901 - 1 Millfield Cottages, Mallow Rd., Blackpool, Co Cork, Ireland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 16 Jan 1903 - 14 Commons Rd., Blackpool, Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 29 Nov 1904 - Millfield Cottages, Mallow Rd., Blackpool, Co Cork, Ireland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1907 - Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1 Jun 1921 - 270 ? Wellesley Street, Toronto East, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 15 Apr 1929 - 580 Ontario Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 15 Apr 1929 - Toronto, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 11 May 1954 - Toronto, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Aft 11 May 1954 - Mount Hope Catholic Cemetery, 305 Erskine Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    GleesonJ_1911IreCen_SC170
    GleesonJ_1911IreCen_SC170

    Headstones
    HeadstonesBarryJamesGraveMountHopeToronto
    HeadstonesBarryJamesGraveMountHopeToronto

  • Sources 
    1. [S170] 1911 Census of Ireland.

    2. [S1634] 1901 Census of Ireland.