David (Davy) HORNIBROOK

David (Davy) HORNIBROOK

Male 1897 - 1955  (58 years)

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  • Name David (Davy) HORNIBROOK 
    Birth 12 Jun 1897  Avonmore, Queenstown, Co Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    CAUS Coronary Occlusion, Arterio Sclerosis - Certified 
    Census 31 Mar 1901  2 Dean St., Off Gillabbey St., Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Census 2 Apr 1911  4 Gerald Griffin Ave., Blackpool, Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Emigration 19 Apr 1925  SS Carmania, Cobh, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Immigration 26 Apr 1925  SS Carmania, Boston, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4
    Residence 26 Apr 1925  380 Norfolk St., Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Residence 1927  1304 Cambridge St., Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • 1927 cambridge, mass. directory
    Census 9 Apr 1930  207 Hampshire St. Cambridge City, Middlesex, Massachusetts USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    EYES Hazel  [4
    HAIR Brown  [4
    HEIG 5' 6"  [4
    MILI Royal Navy Record
    K27098 Devonport
    Name in Full - David HORNIBROOK, date of birth - 13 June 1897, Place of birth - Queenstown Cork, Occupation - Shop Porter. (Group 38)
    Date and period of engagements - 20 June 1915 - 12 Years,
    Age - FE, Height 5Ft. 4 3/4 In., Chest In. - 37, Hair - Brown, Eyes - Hazel, Complexion - Fresh, Small scar side of R eye.

    Ship &c, served in - Vivid II, List - 15 a 4, No. - 2311, Rating - ST0 II, Period of Service; From - 20 Jun 1915 To - 12 Jan 1916, If discharged whither and for what cause - , Character and Ability - VG-31.12.15-Sup, Remarks Passed educ for PO 15.3.17 (D of E
    Valiant; 5 a 2; 42; STO II, 13 Jan 1916; VG-31.12.16-Sup
    Valiant; 5 a 2; 42; STO I, 13 Jun 1916; VG-31.12.17-Sup; G? Aux Watch Cert 9/12/17
    Valiant; 5 a 2; 42; Act Ldg Sto; 2Jul 1918; VG-31.12.18-Sat; over 3 years 19.6.18
    Valiant; 5 a 2; 42; Ldg Sto; 26 Jan 1919-12 Dec 1919; Shore Free Discharge;Income of Reentry please; vide Sep 18 ledger;
    Apply for C+A on Discharge??
    Paid War Gratuity HMS Valiant List 39.
    Badges: No G. 1B; Granted 19.6.18.

    Record Details for David Hornibrook

    First Name: David
    Surname: Hornibrook
    DOB: 13 June 1897
    Service Number: K27098
    Trade: Engine room Artificers
    Place Of Birth: Queenstown, Cork
    Service: Royal Navy
    Archive Reference: ADM 188/921/27098
    Collection: Royal Navy Register 1853-1924  [5
    Occupation Shop Porter, Sailor Royal Navy, Horse Carman 1925, Labourer, Packer 1927, Pork Packing (1930) Squires, Builders Labourer 1955,  [4, 5, 6
    Religion Roman Catholic  [6
    _UID 4034DF1882264EC4A1B7F733AF7AD2A84A68 
    Death 18 Aug 1955  2a Fair Hill, Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Burial 20 Aug 1955  St Joseph's Cemetery, Tory Top Rd., Ballyphehane, Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • 1897 Births Registered in the District of Queenstown No 1 in the Union of Cork in the County of Cork.

      No. 353.
      Date and Place of Birth - 1897 Twelfth June, Avonmore.
      Name (if any) - David, Sex - M.
      Name and Surname and Dwelling Place of Father - Edward Hornibrook, Avonmore.
      Name and Surname and Maiden Surname of Mother - Teresa Hornibrook formerly Neenan.
      Rank or Profession of Father - Farmer.
      Signature, Qualification, and Residence of Informant - Edward Hornibrook, Father, Avonmore.
      When Registered - Fourteenth July 1897.
      Signature of Registrar - Thomas Walsh Assistant.

      Image 1BirthCerts>Hornibrook downloaded but not assigned a Source No. (B1897HornibrookDavidSCFull.pdf)

      On 1901 Ireland census, Church of Ireland, Cannot read, Aged 3, Not Married, born Cork City.

      1911 Census of Ireland

      4 Gerald Griffin Ave.

      Edward Hornibrook, Head, C of I, Read & write, age 50, General Labourer, Married, born Cork City.
      Teresa Mary Hornibrook, Wife, R C, Read & Write, age 44, Married, years married 25, total children born alive 14, children still living 10, born Cork City.
      Ellen Hornibrook, Daughter, C of I, Read & Write, age 23, Single, born Cork City.
      William Hornibrook, Son, C of I, Read & Write, age 21, General Labourer, Single, born Cork City.
      James Hornibrook, Son, C of I, Read & Write, age 17, General Labourer, Single, born Cork City.
      John Hornibrook, Son, C of I, Read & Write, age 15, Single, born Cork City.
      David Hornibrook, Son, C of I, Read & Write, age 12, Single, born Cork City
      Annie Hornibrook, Daughter, C of I, Read & Write, age 11, Single, born Cork City.
      Susan Hornibrook, Daughter, C of I, Read & Write, age 8, Single, born Cork City.
      Mary Hornibrook, Daughter, C of I, Read, age 6, Single, born Cork City.
      Edward Hornibrook, Son, C of I, age 4, Single, born Cork City.
      Elizabeth Hayes, Servant, R C, age 70, General Servant domestic, Widow, born Co Kerry.



      They lived with us. Davy became a Catholic to marry. Eileen came over from Cork and they got married from our house.-Tessie Hornibrook Oct 2004

      Uncle Davy, his wife Eileen, Theresa and Francis their children stayed with James and Nellie in Mass after their arrival.

      1930 US Federal Census has the following Hornibrook's 9 Apr 1930:
      Address 207 Hampshire St. Cambridge City, Middlesex, Massachusetts USA
      David, Rent $25.00, Radio, M, W, 33, M, age at Marriage 29, B Irish FS, F Irish FS, M Irish FS, Arrived US 1925, Alien. Occupation Laborer, Pork Packing.
      Helen, F, W, 34, M, age at marriage 30, B Irish FS, F Irish FS, M Irish FS, arrived US 1925, Alien,
      Theresa M, F, W, 2 6/12, S, B Massachusetts, F Irish FS, M Irish FS.
      Francis M, M, W, 1 1/12, S, B Massachusetts, F Irish FS, M Irish FS

      Did Davy stay in America?
      No the family came back to Cork and lived in a nice house at the bottom of Fair Hill.
      In fact his wife Helen and all the children came back on the same boat as Tessie and family, Davy stayed on in America for a while then followed.
      They had four children Theresa, Francis, Catherine and Edward, the first three later returning to live in the USA.

      Image 3DeathCerts>Hornibrook downloaded but not assigned a Source No. (D1955HornibrookDavidSCFull.pdf) [1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10]
    Person ID I326  falvey08
    Last Modified 15 Feb 2024 

    Father Edward (Big Ned) HORNIBROOK,   b. 8 Nov 1855, Kilpatrick, Bandon, Co Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 May 1936, 4 Gerald Griffin Ave., Blackpool, Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Teresa Mary (Baby) NEENAN,   b. 21 May 1867, 41 Clarence St., (Now Gerald Griffin St.), Blackpool, Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 May 1940, 4 Gerald Griffin Ave., Blackpool, Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years) 
    Marriage 10 May 1885  St Anne's Shandon, Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F251  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ellen Pauline (Eileen) MCCARTHY,   b. 25 Jun 1896, 1 Foley's Row, Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Sep 1954, 4 Camden Place, Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years) 
    Marriage 1926  Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 11
    _UID 9819C0AE38D74EDDA0D8786B85A1AA149829 
    Children 
     1. Theresa Mary HORNIBROOK,   b. 14 Oct 1927, Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Jan 2005, Victoria Haven Nursing Home, Norwood, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
     2. Francis Michael HORNIBROOK,   b. 25 Mar 1929, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Mar 1990, Boston, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 60 years)
     3. Edward (Eamonn) HORNIBROOK,   b. 29 Feb 1932, Boston, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Dec 2002, Cork University Hospital, Wilton, Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)
     4. Catherine Philomena HORNIBROOK (HANSEN),   b. 20 Mar 1935, Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. bfr 2024, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years)
    Photos
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    Headstones
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    Family ID F253  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 17 Oct 2011 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 12 Jun 1897 - Avonmore, Queenstown, Co Cork, Ireland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 31 Mar 1901 - 2 Dean St., Off Gillabbey St., Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 2 Apr 1911 - 4 Gerald Griffin Ave., Blackpool, Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEmigration - 19 Apr 1925 - SS Carmania, Cobh, Ireland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 26 Apr 1925 - SS Carmania, Boston, Massachusetts, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 26 Apr 1925 - 380 Norfolk St., Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1926 - Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1927 - 1304 Cambridge St., Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 9 Apr 1930 - 207 Hampshire St. Cambridge City, Middlesex, Massachusetts USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 18 Aug 1955 - 2a Fair Hill, Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 20 Aug 1955 - St Joseph's Cemetery, Tory Top Rd., Ballyphehane, Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
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    Documents
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    DavyHornibrook_PaxMan1925SC381
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    HornibrookDavidNavyRecordSC542
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    HornibrookD_1930USCenSC76
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    HornibrookE_1901IreCenSC148
    HornibrookE_1901IreCenSC148
    HornibrookE_1911IreCenSC149
    HornibrookE_1911IreCenSC149

  • Sources 
    1. [S76] 1930 US Census.

    2. [S148] 1901 Census of Ireland.

    3. [S339] 1897 Photocopy of Births registered in the District of Cork register page.

    4. [S381] SS Carmania Pax manifest.

    5. [S542] Royal Navy Service Record.

    6. [S179] Tessie Hornibrook, Completed Hornibrook FGS.

    7. [S149] 1911 Census of Ireland.

    8. [S366] LetterTessietoMaryDec1994.cwk.

    9. [S161] Tessie Hornibrook, James & Nellie Hornibrook FGS.

    10. [S147] Interview - Tessie Hornibrook.

    11. [S160] Tessie Hornibrook, Edward & Teresa Hornibrook FGS.