Mecredy Family of Wynberg House, Stradbrook
Thomas Tighe Mecredy married Catherine McGill
born circa 1830 23.08.1853 born circa 1834
Dublin City Monkstown Parish Church
died 20.05.1924 (94) died 21.03.1875 (40)
Monte Vista 34 Upper Fitzwilliam St
Dalkey, Co Dublin Dublin
Thomas Tighe Mecredy, a solicitor and son of Robert Deane Mecredy married Catherine
McGill on 23.08.1853 at Monkstown Parish Church. Catherine was the daughter of
James McGill of Monkstown. Catherine died on 21.03.1875 at 34 Upper Fitzwilliam Street,
Dublin.
1 James Magillincuddy Macredy born 23.12.1854 at 51 Blessington Street baptised at
St Mary’s Church, Dublin. James a Barrister was educated at Durham Grammar
School and Trinity College. James married Lucy Anne Headley Jones daughter of
Rev Charles Lewis Morgan Jones on 01.09.1885 at the Parish Church Moyne, Co
Wicklow. The family lived at Wynberg, Stradbrook also known as Myersville,
Mountashton from 1889 and by 1911 they were living at Sloperton, Kingstown.
James was proposed for membership of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers on
01.04.1901 and received a Knighthood with the title “Knight Bachelor” on
10.02.1922 at Buckingham Palace, London. James died in Guildford 24.08.1938.
Lucinda died on 14.05.1941 at Mount Alvernia Nursing Home, Guildford late of
the Kings Arms Royal Hotel, Godalming, Surrey and they are buried at Eashing
Cemetery.
1 Lucie Catherine Elizabeth Mecredy born 05.10.1886 at 15 Royal Terrace
West, Kingstown. Lucie married Ivan Joliffe Tufnell Turbett a barrister with
the Colonial Service and son of Thomas Exham Turbett a wine merchant
of Scribblestown. The marriage took place in Fiji in 1914.
2 Robert Holder Mecredy born circa 1857 educated at Durham Grammar School.
3 Florence Emily Mecredy born circa 1861 of Monte Vista, Dalkey married Richard
Arthur Eaton a solicitor, son of Richard John Eaton on 21.12.1882 at Dalkey Parish
Church. Witnesses Kathleen and Thomas T Mecredy. They lived at 78 George’s
Avenue, Blackrock in 1911.
4 Kathleen Ida Mecredy 05.08.1862 at 8 Garville Avenue, Rathgar married George
Benjamin Deane son of Thomas Newenham Deane on 04.07.1888 at Dalkey
Parish Church. Witnesses L E H. Deane and T T Mecredy. They lived at
Hollymount Demense, Mayo in 1901.
5 Thomas Tighe Mecredy born on 13.04.1865 at 6 Garville Avenue Rathgar. Thomas
a solicitor married Christina Ganly daughter of Andrew Ganly on 30.05.1890 at
Dalkey Parish Church. They lived in Killiney in 1901.
6 Francis Ernest Mecredy born 14.11.1867 at 6 Garville Avenue, Rathgar. Francis, a
brewer married Florence Emma Byrne daughter of James L Byrne of Crofton
Terrace, Kingstown on 26.03.1894 at Monkstown Parish Church. They lived at
Crofton Terrace in 1901.
7 Edward Richard Mecredy 01.01.1873 at 34 Upper Fitzwilliam Street and died of
whooping cough aged 6 months on 01.07.1873 at same place.
Thomas married secondly maried Isabella Purdon on the 18.07.1876 at Hotewell House,
Enfield. Isabella was the daughter of Henry Purdon of Hotwell House and died
21.07.1934 aged 81 at Monte Vista, Dalkey Co Dublin.
8 Henry Purdon Mecredy born 18.06.1877 at Monte Vista, Dalkey. Henry an
officer in the R A married Rose Constance Chamberlain Cooper daughter of
George Chamberlain Cooper on 23.10.1907 in Bombay. In 1931 they were
living in Berkshire.
9 Eileen Rose Mecredy born 24.10.1879 at Monte Vista Dalkey and died
17.01.1880 aged 3 months at same place.
10 Mervyn Hugh Mecredy born 21.11.1880 -30.12.1916 Lausanne, Switzerland.
Mervyn was called to the Bar in January 1905. Mervyn late of Monte Vista,
Dalkey died on 30.12.1916. Probate to Gerald G Mecredy and Cecil H Darley.
11 Phyllis Mary Mecredy born 13.04.1882 at Lower Mount Street, Dublin. Phyllis
married Cecil Hastings Darley of Ferney, Stillorgan, son of John Henry Darley
on 25.07.1907 at Dalkey Parish Church. In 1911 they were living at
Knocknacree Road with her parents.
12 Gerald Gordon Mecredy MD born 09.06.1884 at Lower Fitzwilliam Street.
Gerald was a Pupil at Hailbury College, Hertfordshire in 1901. Gerald married
Aprilla Dorothy Hazell daughter of Thomas Hazell on 07.04.1922 at Zion
Parish Church, Rathfarnham. Witnesses Douglas Arthur Eaton and Cedric
Cowan Mecredy.
13 Hilary Maud Mecredy born 01.01.1886 at Monte Vista, Dalkey married
Richard William Handcock Archer an Engineer of The Villa, Foxrock son of Holt
Waring Archer on 18.11.1914 at Dalkey Parish Church. Witness Gerald Gordon
Mecredy.
14 Sara Mecredy a twin born 14.04.1887 at Monte Vista, Dalkey surviving only 6
hours.
15 Elinor Dorothy Mecredy a twin born 14.04.1887 at Monte Vista, Dalkey married
Captain Frederick O’Dowda Fawcett of the Indian Medical Services son of
Frederick Fawcett on 27.09.1916 at Dalkey Parish Church.
16 Cedric Cowan Mecredy, MD born 01.08.1890 at Monte Vista,Dalkey. Lieutenant
Macredy of the RAMC married Phyllis Eileen Kingsmill daughter of Judge John
Juchereau Kingsmill in Christchurch, Hampshire on 29.07.1916 at St Andrew’s
Church, Boscombe, Southampton.
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Thomas Tighe Mecredy married Catherine McGill
born circa 1830 23.08.1853 born circa 1834
Dublin City Monkstown Parish Church
died 20.05.1924 (94) died 21.03.1875 (40)
Monte Vista 34 Upper Fitzwilliam St
Dalkey, Co Dublin Dublin
Thomas Tighe Mecredy, a solicitor and son of Robert Deane Mecredy married Catherine
McGill on 23.08.1853 at Monkstown Parish Church. Catherine was the daughter of
James McGill of Monkstown. Catherine died on 21.03.1875 at 34 Upper Fitzwilliam Street,
Dublin.
1 James Magillincuddy Macredy born 23.12.1854 at 51 Blessington Street baptised at
St Mary’s Church, Dublin. James a Barrister was educated at Durham Grammar
School and Trinity College. James married Lucy Anne Headley Jones daughter of
Rev Charles Lewis Morgan Jones on 01.09.1885 at the Parish Church Moyne, Co
Wicklow. The family lived at Wynberg, Stradbrook also known as Myersville,
Mountashton from 1889 and by 1911 they were living at Sloperton, Kingstown.
James was proposed for membership of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers on
01.04.1901 and received a Knighthood with the title “Knight Bachelor” on
10.02.1922 at Buckingham Palace, London. James died in Guildford 24.08.1938.
Lucinda died on 14.05.1941 at Mount Alvernia Nursing Home, Guildford late of
the Kings Arms Royal Hotel, Godalming, Surrey and they are buried at Eashing
Cemetery.
1 Lucie Catherine Elizabeth Mecredy born 05.10.1886 at 15 Royal Terrace
West, Kingstown. Lucie married Ivan Joliffe Tufnell Turbett a barrister with
the Colonial Service and son of Thomas Exham Turbett a wine merchant
of Scribblestown. The marriage took place in Fiji in 1914.
2 Robert Holder Mecredy born circa 1857 educated at Durham Grammar School.
3 Florence Emily Mecredy born circa 1861 of Monte Vista, Dalkey married Richard
Arthur Eaton a solicitor, son of Richard John Eaton on 21.12.1882 at Dalkey Parish
Church. Witnesses Kathleen and Thomas T Mecredy. They lived at 78 George’s
Avenue, Blackrock in 1911.
4 Kathleen Ida Mecredy 05.08.1862 at 8 Garville Avenue, Rathgar married George
Benjamin Deane son of Thomas Newenham Deane on 04.07.1888 at Dalkey
Parish Church. Witnesses L E H. Deane and T T Mecredy. They lived at
Hollymount Demense, Mayo in 1901.
5 Thomas Tighe Mecredy born on 13.04.1865 at 6 Garville Avenue Rathgar. Thomas
a solicitor married Christina Ganly daughter of Andrew Ganly on 30.05.1890 at
Dalkey Parish Church. They lived in Killiney in 1901.
6 Francis Ernest Mecredy born 14.11.1867 at 6 Garville Avenue, Rathgar. Francis, a
brewer married Florence Emma Byrne daughter of James L Byrne of Crofton
Terrace, Kingstown on 26.03.1894 at Monkstown Parish Church. They lived at
Crofton Terrace in 1901.
7 Edward Richard Mecredy 01.01.1873 at 34 Upper Fitzwilliam Street and died of
whooping cough aged 6 months on 01.07.1873 at same place.
Thomas married secondly maried Isabella Purdon on the 18.07.1876 at Hotewell House,
Enfield. Isabella was the daughter of Henry Purdon of Hotwell House and died
21.07.1934 aged 81 at Monte Vista, Dalkey Co Dublin.
8 Henry Purdon Mecredy born 18.06.1877 at Monte Vista, Dalkey. Henry an
officer in the R A married Rose Constance Chamberlain Cooper daughter of
George Chamberlain Cooper on 23.10.1907 in Bombay. In 1931 they were
living in Berkshire.
9 Eileen Rose Mecredy born 24.10.1879 at Monte Vista Dalkey and died
17.01.1880 aged 3 months at same place.
10 Mervyn Hugh Mecredy born 21.11.1880 -30.12.1916 Lausanne, Switzerland.
Mervyn was called to the Bar in January 1905. Mervyn late of Monte Vista,
Dalkey died on 30.12.1916. Probate to Gerald G Mecredy and Cecil H Darley.
11 Phyllis Mary Mecredy born 13.04.1882 at Lower Mount Street, Dublin. Phyllis
married Cecil Hastings Darley of Ferney, Stillorgan, son of John Henry Darley
on 25.07.1907 at Dalkey Parish Church. In 1911 they were living at
Knocknacree Road with her parents.
12 Gerald Gordon Mecredy MD born 09.06.1884 at Lower Fitzwilliam Street.
Gerald was a Pupil at Hailbury College, Hertfordshire in 1901. Gerald married
Aprilla Dorothy Hazell daughter of Thomas Hazell on 07.04.1922 at Zion
Parish Church, Rathfarnham. Witnesses Douglas Arthur Eaton and Cedric
Cowan Mecredy.
13 Hilary Maud Mecredy born 01.01.1886 at Monte Vista, Dalkey married
Richard William Handcock Archer an Engineer of The Villa, Foxrock son of Holt
Waring Archer on 18.11.1914 at Dalkey Parish Church. Witness Gerald Gordon
Mecredy.
14 Sara Mecredy a twin born 14.04.1887 at Monte Vista, Dalkey surviving only 6
hours.
15 Elinor Dorothy Mecredy a twin born 14.04.1887 at Monte Vista, Dalkey married
Captain Frederick O’Dowda Fawcett of the Indian Medical Services son of
Frederick Fawcett on 27.09.1916 at Dalkey Parish Church.
16 Cedric Cowan Mecredy, MD born 01.08.1890 at Monte Vista,Dalkey. Lieutenant
Macredy of the RAMC married Phyllis Eileen Kingsmill daughter of Judge John
Juchereau Kingsmill in Christchurch, Hampshire on 29.07.1916 at St Andrew’s
Church, Boscombe, Southampton.
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