I also have an ALICE MCNAMARA in our lineage, this would be my husbands Great grandmother, as follows;
I don't know if you are still working to find lineage on the Empey's, as of the date this was posted, but in case you are; I am trying in find my husbands lineage on his mothers side of the family, which goes as follows:
* M) Phyllis Marie Benkert- B:Boston,Mass. 1928 / D: Evergreen, Colo. 1997.
* Gr.Par.) (Parents of Phyllis): Joseph Julian Benkert and ALICE IRENE EMPEY- B: Rhode Island, USA 1908 / D: Bedford, Mass. 1999.
* 1st Gr.*(Parents of Alice): WILLIAM EMPEY- B: Bellville Hastings, Ontario, Canada 1875 and ALICE MCNAMARA -Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts 1880.
* 2nd Gr.(Parents of William): MILIAR or MLLER EMPEY-B:Ontario, Canada 1843/ D:Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA and Lavina Luzier-B: Canada 1847 / D: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA 1931.
* 3rd Gr.( Parents of MILIAR or MILLER): THOMAS G. EMPEY- B: Ernesttown 1826 / D: Napanee, Lennox, Ontario, Canada and Eve Shorey-B: Canada
* 4th Gr. (Parents of Thomas G.): THOMAS EMPEY, SR.- B: Ireland 1812 / D: Greenville County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada 1893 and Eva Brisco.
If any of the above could be confirmed by you, it would be much appreciative. Also, if have any other info. on this linage, please let us know.
It does look like your WILLIAM EMPEY and Alice Mcnamara may be the same. Need to confirm dates and places.
Sincerely, G K (Anson) Harmon