Denis Joseph Sayers 1889–1920 – Doggart Family Tree

Denis Joseph Sayers, 1889–1920 (aged 30 years)

Name

Denis Joseph Sayers

Name: Denis Joseph /Sayers/
Given names: Denis Joseph

Sex Male

Events of close relatives Historic events
Birth	15 February 1889 37 25 Dingle, Kerry, Ireland
Baptism	16 February 1889 37 25 (aged 1 day)
Birth of a sister	Catherine Sayers 24 January 1891 Dingle, Kerry, Ireland Note: Civil record says Civil record says Kate 10 Apr 1891 Knockavrogeen Kildrum Father: James Sayers Knockavrogeen Farmer Mother: Johanna Sayers formerly Horgan registered: James Sayers father Knockavrogeen 15May 1891
Baptism of a sister	Catherine Sayers 24 January 1891
Death of a maternal grandfather	Timothy Horgan 15 January 1892 Gurrane, Kerry, Ireland
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom	Robert Gascoyne-Cecil from 25 July 1886 to 15 August 1892
Birth of a brother	John J Sayers 15 February 1893 Dingle, Kerry, Ireland Note: Bap says born 15 Feb 1893 Bap says born 15 Feb 1893 Civil record says 21st Mar 1893 Knockavrogeen Kildrum Dingle Father: James Sayers Knockavrogeen Farmer Mother: Johanna Sayers formerly Horgan informant: mother, knockavrogeen registered: 3 May 1893
Baptism of a brother	John J Sayers 16 February 1893
British Queen	Victoria from 20 June 1837 to 22 January 1901
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom	William Ewart Gladstone from 15 August 1892 to 5 March 1894
Birth of a brother	Michael Sayers 11 December 1894 Dingle, Kerry, Ireland
Baptism of a brother	Michael Sayers 12 December 1894
Death of a paternal grandfather	Thomas Sears about 1894 Knockavrogeen West, Kerry, Ireland Note: YOD based on change of farm tenancy to his son James recorded in Land Registry book
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom	Archibald Primrose from 5 March 1894 to 25 June 1895
Baptism of a brother	James J Sayers 2 June 1896
Birth of a brother	James J Sayers 3 June 1896 Dingle, Kerry, Ireland
Death of a mother	Johanna Horgan 1 August 1896 Dingle, Kerry, Ireland Note: Her husband was a widower in 1901 census Her husband was a widower in 1901 census Lots of her children emigrated to USA shortly after. Sad.
Census	31 March 1901 (aged 12 years) Knockavrogeen, Dingle, Kerry, Ireland
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom	Robert Gascoyne-Cecil from 25 June 1895 to 12 July 1902
The Boer War	Battle for control of southern Africa from 11 October 1899 to 31 May 1902
British King	Edward VII from 22 January 1901 to 6 May 1910
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom	Arthur Balfour from 12 July 1902 to 5 December 1905
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom	Henry Campbell-Bannerman from 5 December 1905 to 5 April 1908
Immigration	19 May 1908 (aged 19 years) Boston, Massachusetts, USA Note: very hard to read who he is going to. I think it says Hanna. very hard to read who he is going to. I think it says Hanna. If you look on other page and look at how the H in Holyoke is done it looks like the H in Hannah Note: Kathy Hartmann said... Kathy Hartmann said... But I believe this is Denis, son of James Sayers and Johanna Horgan, even though on the 1920 Census for Holyoke, Hampden County, Massachusetts, Denis states that he immigrated in 1910 but I haven't located a Denis Sears immigrating in 1910, just like you could not find either. (The family story is that he met his wife on the same ship, but she did not immigrate until late according to the census.) Further, Denis had to register for the national draft and gave his birthdate as 15 July 1889 (no explanation for why this isn't February.) However, he gave and signed his full name as "Dennis Joseph Sears." Could this be confirmed with baptismal or family records? There are at least two "other" Dennis Sears who lived in Holyoke. #2 also registered for the draft. In 1917 he was still single, working at the Brightside Boys Home in Holyoke, as a farm hand. He gave his birthdate as 18 Sep 1888 in County Kerry. I think this is the 1902 arrival. #3 is Denis, the son of Thomas Sears and Johanna Kennedy, who died in Holyoke on 16 May 1909, single, no age or birthday given in the index. So, I am delighted to see all the research and documentation you have done for the Sears/Sayers family. Denis, who married Julia Lucey, had two children before he died, Anne and Marguerite. My association is with the children and grandchildren of Anne (1917-1990.)
Olympic Games	Games of the IV Olympiad from 27 April 1908 to 31 October 1908 London, England
Death of a maternal grandmother	Margaret Ashe 16 October 1910 Knockavrogeen, Dingle, Kerry, Ireland
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom	Herbert Henry Asquith from 5 April 1908 to 6 December 1916
Military	Registration Card 1917 Holyoke, Massachusetts, USA Address: 482 Chestnut Street Holyoke Mass
Birth of a daughter	Anne Lucille Sayers 22 July 1917 Massachusetts, USA
Census	1 January 1920 (0 after death) Address: 482 Chestnut Street Holyoke
British King	George V from 6 May 1910 to 20 January 1936
The Great War	from 28 July 1914 to 11 November 1918
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom	David Lloyd George from 6 December 1916 to 23 October 1922
Death	1920 (aged 30 years)

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: 16 June 1851 30 30 — Knockavrogeen, Kerry, Ireland Religious marriage: 17 February 1885 — Ballyferriter, Kerry, Ireland Census: 31 March 1901 — Knockavrogeen, Dingle, Kerry Census: 2 April 1911 — Knockavrogeen, Dingle, Kerry Occupation: Farmer Subscription: Royal Munster Fusileers Comfort Fund — 15 April 1916 Record file number: I92 Death: 1933 Burial: 30 December 1933 — Kildrum, Knockavrogeen, Kerry Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Johanna Horgan Johanna Sayers Thomas Sayers Denis Joseph Sayers Catherine Sayers John J Sayers Michael Sayers James J Sayers James Thomas Sayers 1851–1933 Birth: 16 June 1851 30 30 — Knockavrogeen, Kerry, Ireland Death: 1933
mother	Links Birth: 22 February 1863 37 27 — Gurrane, Kerry, Ireland Religious marriage: 17 February 1885 — Ballyferriter, Kerry, Ireland Event: Story Record file number: I93 Death: 1 August 1896 — Dingle, Kerry, Ireland Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse James Thomas Sayers Johanna Sayers Thomas Sayers Denis Joseph Sayers Catherine Sayers John J Sayers Michael Sayers James J Sayers Johanna Horgan 1863–1896 Birth: 22 February 1863 37 27 — Gurrane, Kerry, Ireland Death: 1 August 1896 — Dingle, Kerry, Ireland
Religious marriage	Religious marriage — 17 February 1885 — Ballyferriter, Kerry, Ireland
10 months elder sister	Links Birth: 14 December 1885 34 22 — Dingle, Kerry, Ireland Baptism: 14 December 1885 34 22 Census: 31 March 1901 — Knockavrogeen, Dingle, Kerry Immigration: 27 August 1903 — Ellis Island, USA Event: Returned to Ireland — about 1932 Marriage: 1936 — Dingle, Kerry, Ireland Record file number: I296 Burial: 24 June 1952 — Kildrum, Knockavrogeen, Kerry Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Thomas O'Shea Johanna Sayers 1885–1952 Birth: 14 December 1885 34 22 — Dingle, Kerry, Ireland Burial: 24 June 1952 — Kildrum, Knockavrogeen, Kerry
16 months elder brother	Links Baptism: 1 April 1887 35 24 Birth: 27 June 1887 36 24 — Dingle, Kerry, Ireland Census: 31 March 1901 — Knockavrogeen, Dingle, Kerry Census: 2 April 1911 — Knockavrogeen, Dingle, Kerry Religious marriage: 13 February 1915 — Ballyferriter, Kerry, Ireland Occupation: Farmer Record file number: I71 Death: 8 February 1964 — Tralee, Kerry, Ireland Burial: Kildrum, Kerry, Ireland Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Catherine Bowler Hanna Sayers Mary Sayers Bridgette Sayers John Patrick Sears Julia Sayers Michael Sayers James Sayers Denis Sayers Ellen Sayers Thomas Sayers 1887–1964 Birth: 27 June 1887 36 24 — Dingle, Kerry, Ireland Death: 8 February 1964 — Tralee, Kerry, Ireland
23 months himself	Links Birth: 15 February 1889 37 25 — Dingle, Kerry, Ireland Baptism: 16 February 1889 37 25 Census: 31 March 1901 — Knockavrogeen, Dingle, Kerry Immigration: 19 May 1908 — Boston, Massachusetts, USA Military: Registration Card — 1917 — Holyoke, Massachusetts, USA Census: 1 January 1920 Record file number: I97 Death: 1920 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Julia Agatha Lucy Anne Lucille Sayers Denis Joseph Sayers 1889–1920 Birth: 15 February 1889 37 25 — Dingle, Kerry, Ireland Death: 1920
2 years younger sister	Links Birth: 24 January 1891 39 27 — Dingle, Kerry, Ireland Baptism: 24 January 1891 39 27 Census: 31 March 1901 — Knockavrogeen, Dingle, Kerry Census: 2 April 1911 — Knockavrogeen, Dingle, Kerry Marriage: 29 January 1921 Record file number: I95 Death: 9 March 1922 — Dingle, Kerry, Ireland Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John O'Neil Catherine Sayers 1891–1922 Birth: 24 January 1891 39 27 — Dingle, Kerry, Ireland Death: 9 March 1922 — Dingle, Kerry, Ireland
2 years younger brother	Links Birth: 15 February 1893 41 29 — Dingle, Kerry, Ireland Baptism: 16 February 1893 41 29 Census: 31 March 1901 — Knockavrogeen, Dingle, Kerry Census: 2 April 1911 — Knockavrogeen, Dingle, Kerry Event: Queenstown to Boston — 30 April 1913 — Boston, Massachusetts, USA Military: John J Sears WW1 Draft — 1917 Census: 1 January 1920 — Holyoke, Massachusetts, USA Immigration: 20 December 1924 — Boston, Massachusetts, USA Census: 1 April 1930 Census: 1 April 1940 Record file number: I99 Death: 1970 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Family with spouse James Thomas Sayers John J Sayers 1893–1970 Birth: 15 February 1893 41 29 — Dingle, Kerry, Ireland Death: 1970
22 months younger brother	Links Birth: 11 December 1894 43 31 — Dingle, Kerry, Ireland Baptism: 12 December 1894 43 31 Census: 31 March 1901 — Knockavrogeen, Dingle, Kerry Census: 2 April 1911 — Knockavrogeen, Dingle, Kerry Emigration: 13 June 1915 Military: Michael Sears Holyoke Draft Card — 1918 Census: 1 January 1920 — Holyoke, Massachusetts, USA Census: 1 April 1930 Census: 1 April 1940 Military: WWII Registration Card UL940? — 27 April 1942 Census: April 1950 — United States Record file number: I98 Death: 1962 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ellen Clare Tighe James J Sayers Patrick Edwin Sayers John Francis Sayers Michael Sayers 1894–1962 Birth: 11 December 1894 43 31 — Dingle, Kerry, Ireland Death: 1962
18 months younger brother	Links Baptism: 2 June 1896 44 33 Birth: 3 June 1896 44 33 — Dingle, Kerry, Ireland Census: 31 March 1901 — Knockavrogeen, Dingle, Kerry Census: 2 April 1911 — Knockavrogeen, Dingle, Kerry Immigration: 20 December 1924 — Boston, Massachusetts, USA Census: 1 April 1940 — Holyoke, Massachusetts, USA Military: WWII Registration Card U613 — 26 April 1942 Census: April 1950 — United States Record file number: I96 Death: September 1973 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary E Fitzgerald James J Sayers 1896–1973 Birth: 3 June 1896 44 33 — Dingle, Kerry, Ireland Death: September 1973

Family with Julia Agatha Lucy
himself	Links Birth: 15 February 1889 37 25 — Dingle, Kerry, Ireland Baptism: 16 February 1889 37 25 Census: 31 March 1901 — Knockavrogeen, Dingle, Kerry Immigration: 19 May 1908 — Boston, Massachusetts, USA Military: Registration Card — 1917 — Holyoke, Massachusetts, USA Census: 1 January 1920 Record file number: I97 Death: 1920 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Julia Agatha Lucy Anne Lucille Sayers Denis Joseph Sayers 1889–1920 Birth: 15 February 1889 37 25 — Dingle, Kerry, Ireland Death: 1920
wife	Links Christening: 8 July 1887 — Kerry, Ireland Birth: 17 July 1887 — Ireland Census: 31 March 1901 — Kerry, Ireland Immigration: 17 September 1909 — Boston, Massachusetts, USA Census: 1 January 1920 Census: 1 April 1930 — Holyoke, Massachusetts, USA Census: 1 April 1940 — Springfield, Massachusetts, USA Census: April 1950 — United States Occupation: Warper Record file number: I111 Death: 1987 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Denis Joseph Sayers Anne Lucille Sayers Julia Agatha Lucy 1887–1987 Birth: 17 July 1887 — Ireland Death: 1987
daughter	Links Birth: 22 July 1917 28 30 — Massachusetts, USA Census: 1 January 1920 Census: 1 April 1930 — Holyoke, Massachusetts, USA Census: 1 April 1940 — Springfield, Massachusetts, USA Record file number: I406 Death: 1990 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Edward Scotten Kelly Lucy Marie Kelly Anne Lucille Sayers 1917–1990 Birth: 22 July 1917 28 30 — Massachusetts, USA Death: 1990
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Census

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House 3 Knockavrogeen 1901 Irish Census

name	rel	age	occupation	marry
James Sayers	Head	40	Farmer	Widower
Hannah Sayers	Dau	15	Farmers Dau	Single
Thomas Sayers	Son	13	Farmers Son	Single
Denis Sayers	Son	11	Scholar	Single
Catherine Sayers	Dau	9	Scholar	Single
John Sayers	Son	7	Scholar	Single
Michael Sayers	Son	6		Single
James Sayers	Son	4		Single

See John Durkin notes on Mikes PC under "Family Tree/Census/Ireland"

Immigration

very hard to read who he is going to. I think it says Hanna.
If you look on other page and look at how the H in Holyoke is done it looks like the H in Hannah

Kathy Hartmann said...
But I believe this is Denis, son of James Sayers and Johanna Horgan, even though on the 1920 Census for Holyoke, Hampden County, Massachusetts, Denis states that he immigrated in 1910 but I haven't located a Denis Sears immigrating in 1910, just like you could not find either. (The family story is that he met his wife on the same ship, but she did not immigrate until late according to the census.) Further, Denis had to register for the national draft and gave his birthdate as 15 July 1889 (no explanation for why this isn't February.) However, he gave and signed his full name as "Dennis Joseph Sears." Could this be confirmed with baptismal or family records?

There are at least two "other" Dennis Sears who lived in Holyoke.

#2 also registered for the draft. In 1917 he was still single, working at the Brightside Boys Home in Holyoke, as a farm hand. He gave his birthdate as 18 Sep 1888 in County Kerry. I think this is the 1902 arrival.

#3 is Denis, the son of Thomas Sears and Johanna Kennedy, who died in Holyoke on 16 May 1909, single, no age or birthday given in the index.

So, I am delighted to see all the research and documentation you have done for the Sears/Sayers family. Denis, who married Julia Lucey, had two children before he died, Anne and Marguerite. My association is with the children and grandchildren of Anne (1917-1990.)

Census

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Denis Sears migration to USA

This is wrong in places

Denis Sayers I875

Denis left Ireland for America onboard the SS Majestic aged 11. He was travelling with his sister Hannah (16) and his father Thomas (52).
The ship left Ireland from Queenstown in Cork on the 22nd May 1902, now known as Cobh, and arived in New York a week later on 29th May 1902.

The ship SS Majestic was a steamship operated by the White Star Line. Built in Belfast in 1890 by Harland and Wolff it held the coveted Blue Riband accolade in 1891 for the fastest time for a passenger ship crossing the Atlantic with a time of 5d 18h 5m. In 1895 her captain was Edward Smith who went on to become the captain of the Titanic. It was able to carry 1,500 passengers.

There were 11 other people from Dingle on the ship. All were single.

According to the ship's log the Sayers family were planning on travelling to Holyoke, Massachussets to stay with Thomas's brother Denis at 19 Brook St Holyoke Holyoke, Mass.

Moving on 18 years to the 1920 US Census.

I found a Denis Sears, age 30, in the Holy Family Institute, Holyoke City, Hampden, Mass
I'm not sure what the Holy Family Institute was. I think it was an Orphanage. The census showed many boys up to the age of 14 listed as inmates. Denis was a labourer. The census said he arrived in the USA in 1902, which was correct. His age would also be right.

I also found another Denis (my mum's uncle I97), age 30 with his wife Julia A Sears and daughters Anna L age 2 years 6 months and Margerita M age 10 months.
I have been told that my mum's uncle Denis married a Julia Lucy which would suggest this is the correct Denis. This Denis says he arrived in America in 1910 and his wife in 1912. His occupation was Paper Maker in a paper mill. I can't find a record of Denis arriving in 1910 though in the ships logs.

I've searched everywhere fo a Sears Lucy marriage but can't find one. Checked Ireland and USA

Problems:

it says Denis is 11 when he should be 15.

It does say they are from Dingle and I have searched the birth records for a Denis Sayers from Dingle and haven't found another

Also on the ships log it says that the person paying for the childrens ticket was their uncle.

Notes:

The ship is known as SS Majestic (1890) because it was built in 1890
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Majestic_%281890%29

Denis's age was actually given as 11. According to his birth cert he would have been 15.

Sayers Tho's|M|52y|S|Irish|Dingle|
Sayers Hannah R.|F|16y|S|Irish|Dingle|
Sayers Denis|M|11y|S|Irish|Dingle|

Others on board from Dingle:
Foley, Mary 24y
Bowler, Katie 20y
Moriarty, Daniel 30y
Seyers, Garret 21y
Fenton, Jno 18y
Galway, Josie 17y
Bowles, Hannah 19y
Creighton, Nellie 16y
Curran, Nora 19y
Collins, Julia 18y
Fitzgerald, Hanna 15y

Looking for James Sears
There are lots of records of a James Sears working on various ships as a crew member. Usually a Waiter or Mess Waiter. He
is 5foot 7 and 155lbs. Age 22 in 1922 and British. So that isn't quite right as my James was born 1896 and is of course Irish.
But its a possible. Ship is the Rosalind from St Johns, Newfoundland.
Also later on different ship The Silvia 1924. 5foot 7 and 140lbs. Occ: Officers Mess.
and later 5' 7" 130lbs. He is losing weight rapidly!
Red Cross Line. Bowring and Co, Liverpool, England.
This could be mine but mistake to assume it is.
There are other James Sears es and James Sayers. Its a common name. There is one who is definitely wrong. He is
James Sayers with dad Patrick Sayers Kilcooly Dingle. I do have a Patrick who might be him but no way of knowing.

Extra information

Record file number

I97

Last change

5 October 2022 – 09:40:41

Author of last change: Doggart

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Family with parents
father Parents Thomas Sears Johanna Kennedy	James Thomas Sayers 1851–1933
mother Parents Timothy Horgan Margaret Ashe	Johanna Horgan 1863–1896
elder sister Family Thomas O'Shea	Johanna Sayers 1885–1952
elder brother Family Catherine Bowler Hanna Sayers Mary Sayers Bridgette Sayers John Patrick Sears Julia Sayers Michael Sayers James Sayers Private Denis Sayers Ellen Sayers Private	Thomas Sayers 1887–1964
himself	Denis Joseph Sayers 1889–1920
younger sister Family John O'Neil	Catherine Sayers 1891–1922
younger brother Family Private Private Private Private Family Private James Thomas Sayers	John J Sayers 1893–1970
younger brother Family Ellen Clare Tighe James J Sayers Patrick Edwin Sayers Private John Francis Sayers	Michael Sayers 1894–1962
younger brother Family Mary E Fitzgerald	James J Sayers 1896–1973

Family with Julia Agatha Lucy
himself	Denis Joseph Sayers 1889–1920
wife Parents Cornelius C Lucy Margaret Lucey	Julia Agatha Lucy 1887–1987
daughter Family Edward Scotten Kelly Private Private Private Private Private Lucy Marie Kelly	Anne Lucille Sayers 1917–1990
daughter Family Robert Syner Private Private	Private

Descendants

Denis Joseph Sayers(1889–1920)
- Julia Agatha Lucy