wtg Andy i met my miracle on the net 5 years ago and we are still deeply in love so yes I agree miracles do happen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andy Airriess" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2005 1:02 AM Subject: [BELFAST] Miracles do happen! > Listers, > > After years and years, I've finally met the person of my dreams. Her name > is Margaret and she is a fellow Belfast lister. We have quite a budding > relationship. I've been dreaming, longing for this moment for the last 6 > years. We just met, yet it feels like we've always been connected > somehow. . since 1820 anyway. You see, she's my FOURTH COUSIN! > > We just made the connection yesterday. She is the very first person I've > met on the web I'm actually related to. Well, she's the first person who > would ADMIT to being related to me. > > We hope to have many happy years together. Getting together should not be > too hard. Although she is nearly a thousand miles away from me, she lives > just two miles from my brother-in-law (really!). > > Andy Airriess > > ==== IRL-BELFAST-CITY Mailing List ==== > The list archives can be searched or browsed at ~ > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/IRL/IRL-BELFAST-CITY.html > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > ___________________________________________________________ Yahoo! Messenger - NEW crystal clear PC to PC calling worldwide with voicemail http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com

Andy: There is still hope for me. I have put my information on the web in so many places sometime I think others do not want to read it again. If it is not too much I would like very much to have a copy of the plaque from St. Ann's. Joseph Holland married Mary Ann Anderson there 30 Oct 1857. They married again in St. Patrick's on the same day. This tells me that one was a RC. Have been trying for years to get a certificate from St. Pat's and have yet to receive. Thanks for sharing. It renews my enthusiasm just to read about your connection. One day mine will come. I have two nephews that live in Germany that I have not seen since a divorce in 1970. After my husband,their uncle, died in 1999 with Alzheimer's I traced them to send them family history. Keep thinking that one day I am going to turn on my computer and one of them will just appear in my email. Shirley [email protected]

Andy, There is serendipity in genealogy. Congratulations! Helen On Wednesday, August 24, 2005, at 07:02 PM, Andy Airriess wrote: > Listers, > > After years and years, I've finally met the person of my dreams. Her > name is Margaret and she is a fellow Belfast lister. We have quite a > budding relationship. I've been dreaming, longing for this moment for > the last 6 years. We just met, yet it feels like we've always been > connected somehow. . since 1820 anyway. You see, she's my FOURTH > COUSIN! > > We just made the connection yesterday. She is the very first person > I've met on the web I'm actually related to. Well, she's the first > person who would ADMIT to being related to me. > > We hope to have many happy years together. Getting together should > not be too hard. Although she is nearly a thousand miles away from > me, she lives just two miles from my brother-in-law (really!). > > Andy Airriess > > ==== IRL-BELFAST-CITY Mailing List ==== > The list archives can be searched or browsed at ~ > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/IRL/IRL-BELFAST-CITY.html > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx >

Re: My Finding a Cousin. This is how it came about. An ancestor of hers, William Boyd, and a ancestor of mine, William J. Boyd, were cousins. During WWI, they enlisted. They must have gone together to sign up because their service numbers are consecutive. They were killed one day apart. This information came from Margaret. Both are on the memorial plaque that hangs on the wall at St. Paul's church in Belfast. While I was there I took a picture of the plaque and offered pictures of the plaque and a similar one at St. Anne's on this list (still available for those who would like one). She asked for a copy and the rest is history. Her info met my info and the connection was made. While I was taking pictures of the plaques my wife was kind of shaking her head, but I explained how it was not just for me, but others who could not get there might like it too. Thus is the importance of sharing your research with as many as possible. Not just offering, but actively soliciting contact. It is like the difference between fishing with a hook and with a net (pun not intentional). My wife does not really understand because her family is fairly well researched, and goes back to France in 1600. Being born into a Catholic family, there are terrific records available. Ireland is a whole different kettle of fish and we all need all the help we can get. It was an unbelievable blessing to be able to get to Ireland in general and Belfast specifically. When we are given gifts, it is proper to say "thank you." Disseminating what we were able to find is just another way to say that. Andy Airriess

Sadly, no, she is a Boyd. Andy

Dear Andy, Hear hear. I have had so much fun sharing and connecting as a result of the sharing - I couldn't begin to describe it. The more I share, the more I learn. Although my web site takes an indecent amount of time, the rewards have been great. And who knows, if I find a BOYD in a tree, it may be your BOYD (I think to catch this far-stretched pun one might need a Bostonian accent which I can only pretend at). Cheers, Sharon Oddie Brown Roberts Creek, BC, Canada http://www.user.dccnet.com/s.brown/index.html

Andy: I have been searching for a relative in Belfast since 1977. So there must be hope that this will happen for me also. Great going Shirley Holland

Way to go Andy, if you cannot find anymore, call me. My rellies were actually born in that cabbage patch just outside Belfast so perhaps we too can be related. I am at this point willing to accept any person from Belfast and call it even :-) Jackie Andy Airriess wrote: > Listers, > > After years and years, I've finally met the person of my dreams. Her > name is Margaret and she is a fellow Belfast lister. We have quite a > budding relationship. I've been dreaming, longing for this moment for > the last 6 years. We just met, yet it feels like we've always been > connected somehow. . since 1820 anyway. You see, she's my FOURTH COUSIN! > > We just made the connection yesterday. She is the very first person > I've met on the web I'm actually related to. Well, she's the first > person who would ADMIT to being related to me. > > We hope to have many happy years together. Getting together should > not be too hard. Although she is nearly a thousand miles away from > me, she lives just two miles from my brother-in-law (really!). > > Andy Airriess > > ==== IRL-BELFAST-CITY Mailing List ==== > The list archives can be searched or browsed at ~ > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/IRL/IRL-BELFAST-CITY.html > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.10.14/79 - Release Date: 22/08/2005

Listers, After years and years, I've finally met the person of my dreams. Her name is Margaret and she is a fellow Belfast lister. We have quite a budding relationship. I've been dreaming, longing for this moment for the last 6 years. We just met, yet it feels like we've always been connected somehow. . since 1820 anyway. You see, she's my FOURTH COUSIN! We just made the connection yesterday. She is the very first person I've met on the web I'm actually related to. Well, she's the first person who would ADMIT to being related to me. We hope to have many happy years together. Getting together should not be too hard. Although she is nearly a thousand miles away from me, she lives just two miles from my brother-in-law (really!). Andy Airriess

Could this answer, if any, please be posted to the List, as it may help me search for my missing granddad. any thanks and regards Mick McAllister ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marina & Bruce Borland" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2005 2:40 AM Subject: Electoral Rolls > Are there are any ELECTORAL ROLLS available to search for the Belfast > area, for the epoch 1900-1921, please? Or, were these perhaps destroyed as > well. > > I thank you for information for his query. > > Marina > Christchurch > New Zealand >

Church Photos on my web site at the link below. Alternatively type Jean McCarthy into the Google search engine for a direct link. I have added eight more church photographs to the church photos pages on my web site. These have been kindly donated by my brother Eric in Banbridge. The new photos are: Magherally Church of Ireland, Magherally Presbyterian, Loughbrickland Presbyterian Church, Seapatrick Parish Church (C of I) Banbridge, Methodist Church Downshire Road, Banbridge, Independent Methodist Church Peggy’s Loaning Banbridge, Scarva Presbyterian Church showing the new extension as well as a photo of the original church. An interior shot of Scarva Presbyterian Church will be posted shortly. Thank you so very much indeed Eric for sharing these wonderful photographs with us all. To view Eric’s page of church photos, click on church photos and you will see the link to his page near the top of the page named Some More Photos added on 23rd August 2005. I have also updated the list of church names whose photos are on my web site. The link to the list is in red text near the top of the first page of Church photos. You can follow the other links to view many other church photos. If you know the name of the church you are looking for you might find the site search engine useful. Kind Regards. Jean McCarthy nee Moore. Staffordshire, England. My own main names of interest: MOORE, (Ireland, Canada & Australia) BOWDEN, (Ireland, New Zealand, Tasmania & Australia) HAWTHORNE. (Ireland and Pennsylvania) In Co Down, Co Armagh & Co Antrim Ireland: McCALLISTER, McAULEY, FLINN, STRAIN, SPRATT, McCLENAGHAN & KENNEDY. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jeanmccarthy36/

Are there are any ELECTORAL ROLLS available to search for the Belfast area, for the epoch 1900-1921, please? Or, were these perhaps destroyed as well. I thank you for information for his query. Marina Christchurch New Zealand

Hi List, could I beg SKSs that when they are looking/trawling through the 1901 and 1911 censuses, try and keep a watchful eye for my grandfather, Thomas Anthony McALLISTER(/variations). Thomas was born deaf and dumb/mute approx 1899, so would be approx one/2 on the 1901 census and approx 11/12 on the 1911. I have no idea whatsoever of his address or even area of Belfast. I also understand also that there is no name index to teh censuses at all, this is the reason for the request. If people are trawling through, just try and keep an eye out for him please. Kindest regards Mick McAllister

Hello List Advice please, if I order a film of the birth indexes for Ireland, it gives the year, name of child and Surname, but not the maiden name of the Mother,, So how do I confirm which birth I am looking for, as the surname is Moore, equivalent to the name Smith, not saying it is common, just popular. If I visit Belfast, is there a record book that I may look at myself, so that I can verify which births are the children of my Great-Grandparents before I order a certificate. I believe there were at least eight, trying to verify does not seem that easy. Have yet to find this family in the 1901 census Alexander Moore son of Patrick Moore and Elizabeth McCaughan daughter of William John McCaughan married 10th November 1875 St Anne's Belfast. Children Annie Moore born circa 1878/79 my Grandmother, cannot find this lady, so many Annies' Alan born 30 December 1879. a huge gap between these dates, there must have been more? Fred born 2 February 1887 Margaret born 8.January 1889 Alexander born 6 June 1891 Sarah Daisy 5 March 1893 Minnie Moore 3 March 1895 Howard ???????? Any thoughts, is anyone familiar with these names? Thank you Richard On the Isle of Wight Also Bailey of Co Tyrone and Belfast -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.10.12/75 - Release Date: 17/08/05

Posting once again: Holland family Cty. Antrim. Pollock Family Dickson Family Morrison Family Whiteside Family Luke Family Anyone that might have connections with any of these families it would be appreciated for sharing information Shirley [email protected]

1901 cencus Ormeau ward., Proni's film no. 3/13 , LDS film no 0829081 with thanks to Jean Mc Carthy. visit her web site http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jeanmccarthy36/index2.html Regards John Glover ----- Original Message ----- From: "Al Valentine" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2005 6:54 PM Subject: [BELFAST] Isthmus St. > Could anyone provide me with the LDS film number for the 1911 census for > Isthmus Street in Belfast. Thanks > Al Valentine, Canada > > > ==== IRL-BELFAST-CITY Mailing List ==== > Don't forget to visit the IRL-BELFAST-CITY Website at ~ > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jassie/belfast/index.html > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.10.12/75 - Release Date: 17/08/2005 > >

----- Original Message ----- From: "Dr. Jane Lyons" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, August 13, 2005 8:46 PM Subject: [BELFAST] Darragh Surname Belfast 1901 > Some Darragh's from the 1901 census - maybe one of these was father to John > b.c.1900 > > Surname, Name, Street - house No. and the letters below are the reference > numbers for the films that the street is on in Dublin. Search the Latter > Day Saints on line catalogue and maybe you can find the ref for their film - > same as the Irish one, just different ref numbers. You can access films and > find out any more about these families through your local Family history > library. > > The Irish 1901 and 1911 census are not indexed - you really need to know the > name of a street that people lived on - our census are indexed by street. > > Jane > > Darragh John Alaska street No. 8 > 94/2 > Darragh William Atlantic Avenue No. 28 > 90/9 > Darragh John Brownlow street No. 65 > 93/9 > Darragh John Lettuce Hill No. 27 > 105/56 > Darragh John Memel street No. 3 > Darragh John Penuth street No. 11 > Darragh Jane Knowles, Queens street No. 20 > 106/59 > > > ==== IRL-BELFAST-CITY Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe, send a new e-mail with the word - unsubscribe - as the only one in the body of the message to ~ [email protected] replacing the -L- with a -D- if in 'Digest' mode. > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.10.8/71 - Release Date: 12/08/05 > > Thank you very much for your reply Jane, i hope you and your family are all keeping well. Raymond

Good Morning, I am trying to find a picture of: Trinity Church of Ireland - Belfast It was destroyed in the 1940's. Can anyone help? Thanks Joan

Could anyone provide me with the LDS film number for the 1911 census for Isthmus Street in Belfast. Thanks Al Valentine, Canada

David, sorry can't help but interested to hear you have a copy of the marriage licence. Could you tell me how you obtained it. Regards, Maureen ---- Dave Spang <[email protected]> wrote: > One of my 'brick walls' was supposedly born in Belfast around 1843. Patrick > W. Quin became a tool and die maker and worked at James Comb and Co., > receiving a letter of reference from the firm in 1867. It is known that he > married Margaret Jane Barr at St. Malachy's Church, Belfast, on July 9, > 1864. (copy of marriage license obtained.) > > I am trying to locate the parents of Patrick and Margaret. A distant cousin > wrote my mother many, many years ago saying Patrick's father was Thadeus > Quin who was an engineer on the Paris to Calais Railroad. This cousin also > said that Thadeus had 12 sons and 1 daughter; the daughter being Mary Ann > Quin who married the tutor, John Gray. None of this information has been > substantiated. > > Margaret Jane Barr was born April 10, 1844 according to her death > certificate. It is believed that her father was David Barr (from whom I was > named). I was told her mother was Sarah Bronson but the death certificate > lists (no name) McGoyghin. > > Any help our leads would be appreciated. > > David Barr Spang > www.geocities.com/dbspang > > > > ==== IRL-BELFAST-CITY Mailing List ==== > The 'Subject' line of your e-mail will be the first thing others see, so make it stand out and relevant to your post. > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx >