Dear Alma, Union Street still exsists & is off North Street & runs into Donegall St. where St. Annes Cathedral is. Berry St. runs off Royal Ave which goes onto North St. There is a College Sq. & College Sq. North There is also an Exchange St. near St. Annes Cathedral but I don't know about an Exchange building. All these streets are in close proximity to one another & quite near Smithfield Market. They are all in the city centre.I am getting this information from Collins Road Map of Ireland page 40. Regards Maureen Christchurch N.Z.

From LDS Film 100913, I have the Following reference to a will Probated in 1790 for a JOHN HUME , Larne PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE OF IRELAND Class-- Testamentary, Diosese Connor Sub-Class---Wills District Registry BELFAST Bay. 1A tray 85 Testators Name Residence Year of Probate Number HUME JOHN Larne 1790 4 If some Kind person happens to be at PRONI in BELFAST and happens to have some spare time,I would really appreciate a look up on the above Will. I am searching for any Genealogy details on a JOHN HUME, Larne. His first son was Rev ANDREW HUME, Presbyterian Minister at Killead from 1772 to abouy 1783. Thank You Bill Hume

I have updated the Banbridge, Dromore and Loughbrickland births on my website, the website search engine will pick the new material up sometime today (Monday), and the best of luck in your research. Raymond http://www.raymondscountydownwebsite.com

Hi folks, Sorry - my reply to Andy was meant to be sent privately!! I blame it on this hot weather we're having at present. Cheers, Dave Jassie

Hi Andy, Yes, it's still my baby! The address is ~ [email protected] or click on the link in my signature, click on "Various Mailing Lists" and the top one is the Theatre-UK subscribing link. Cheers, Dave Jassie - List Administrator Why not visit 'Gen-Links' - http://freepages.misc.rootsweb.com/~jassie/index.html ----- Original Message ----- From: "ANDY AIRRIESS" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, June 19, 2005 7:15 AM Subject: [BELFAST] Question for List Admin > David, > > Do you still administer a UK Theatre list as well? I'd like the address > to sign up please. > > Andy Airriess > > > > ==== IRL-BELFAST-CITY Mailing List ==== > NEVER open an attachment unless you are expecting it or you know exactly > what it is. > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.7.8/22 - Release Date: 17/06/2005 > >

Could anyone please tell me where Union Street, Belfast was or is? Would it be anywhere near Berry Street or College Street? Also where is the Exchange Building in Belfast. Does it still exist? Many thanks Alma Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

Church Photos on my web site at the link below. I have added fifteen more church photographs to the church photos pages on my web site. These have been kindly donated by my friend Ruth in County Armagh. The new photos are: St Matthews Church of Ireland Richill County Armagh, Methodist Church Richill Armagh, Reformed Presbyterian Church (Covenanters) Loughbrickland, Scarva Street R. C. Church Loughbrickland, St Matthews Parish Church (C of I) Scarva, Ballymore Parish Church Tandragee Co Armagh, Richill Presbyterian Church (Old), Richill Presbyterian Church (New), St Lukes Church of Ireland Loughall, and Ahorey Presbyterian Church (Established in 1786 Extended in 1958) Thank you so very much indeed Ruth for sharing these wonderful photographs with us all. To view Ruth’s page of church photos, click on church photos and you will see the link to Ruth’s page near the top of the page. I have also updated the list of church names whose photos are on my web site. The link to the list is at the top of the first page of Church photos. 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/_ (http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jeanmccarthy36/)

David, Do you still administer a UK Theatre list as well? I'd like the address to sign up please. Andy Airriess

Hello everyone, My name is Anne and I'm in Melbourne, Australia. I am researching my husband's side of the family, and I'm hoping someone can help with my question. His g.g.grandfather, Alexander McDONALD, was born in Belfast about 1805 but he was on the Isle of Skye when he married in 1832 and remained there until his death in 1880. I'm pretty sure his father, Hector McDONALD, was a Scottish soldier in one of the British/Scottish regiments that were sent to Ireland in the early 1800s. Can anyone tell me where I would find records of this birth? Was there some particular church in Belfast that the soldiers would have used for marriages and christenings? Hector would not have been an officer, just an ordinary Private. Any help would be much appreciated, Regards, Anne - Melbourne

I'm not sure how much help I will be, but try to find out what regiments were in Belfast, Ireland in the time period, and what army barracks they would have been at. Its almost a certainty soldiers would have used the churches nearby the barracks if they spent any reasonable time there for marriages, and the births of children. Sharon --- Anne or Gordon Major <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello everyone, > > My name is Anne and I'm in Melbourne, Australia. > > I am researching my husband's side of the family, > and I'm hoping someone can > help with my question. His g.g.grandfather, > Alexander McDONALD, was born > in Belfast about 1805 but he was on the Isle of Skye > when he married in 1832 > and remained there until his death in 1880. I'm > pretty sure his father, > Hector McDONALD, was a Scottish soldier in one of > the British/Scottish > regiments that were sent to Ireland in the early > 1800s. Can anyone tell > me where I would find records of this birth? Was > there some particular > church in Belfast that the soldiers would have used > for marriages and > christenings? Hector would not have been an > officer, just an ordinary > Private. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

I am interested in making contact with any one who has connections with the family name Coates in Belfast. My ggrandfather George Coates, came to Melbourne, Australia in 1853. Born in Waring Street, c1832 his parents were George and Ann (McFarlane). George had a brother William (born c1827) who died in Chesire 1886, married to a Rachel Coates, her father was William Coates also of Belfast, Rachel was still alive in 1912 living in Malone Avenue. Pauline McIntyre. Melbourne.

Chris, A big thank you for forwarding the below website address for early street maps of Belfast. I have ordered and received my maps the following day....fantastic! They are exactly what I was looking for. Thanks again, Agnes. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Morgan" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2005 10:16 PM Subject: Re: [BELFAST] Belfast Street Maps >> I have a list of streets where my ancestors once lived in Belfast >> (Utility St, Boundary St, > Hopes Place, Melbourne St, Lillyput St, Dayton Street, Richmond St/Sq?, > Tilley St and > Lousia St.) >> Could anyone tell me how I would go about purchasing early street maps to >> show > exactly where, and how far apart the streets are/where from one another? > I could try > PRONI but means I would have to go there in person, any other suggestions? > > Your best bet is Alan Godfrey Maps at http://www.alangodfreymaps.co.uk/ > > Their online catalogue is at http://www.alangodfreymaps.co.uk/acatalog/ > > Ulster maps are at > http://www.alangodfreymaps.co.uk/acatalog/Northern_Ireland.html > > Remember Belfast is mostly in Co. Antrim, but partly in Co. Down. > > These maps are excellent value for money as they show the streets so > accurately, even > showing the individual properties in most streets. At the price it's not > expensive to buy all > the Belfast set. > > Anyone who's really interested in maps and wants to know historical > Belfast may be > interested in the wonderful collection of Belfast maps available from the > Royal Irish > Academy, in association with Belfast City Council. > > They're Irish Historic Towns Atlas project is well advanced, see; > > http://www.ria.ie/shop/shopdisplayproducts.asp?id=3&cat=Irish+Historic+Towns+Atlas > > These are not cheap, but excellent for those with an interest in > historical maps as they show > the evolution of the city. I have Irish Historic Towns Atlas No. 12 > Belfast, Part I, to 1840, > and will buy Part II when it's published - and Georgian Belfast, > 1750-1850, when I have > some extra cash! > > Chris Morgan > > > > ==== IRL-BELFAST-CITY Mailing List ==== > ALWAYS ensure your anti-virus software is kept up-to-date. > NEVER open an attachment until you are positive it is safe. > > ============================== > Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. > Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx > > > __________ NOD32 1.942 (20041207) Information __________ > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > http://www.nod32.com > >

Alma; I've been researching the Dunlops of Belfast, which includes Counties Antrim and Down, for some time now.I've reviewed the Birth,Death and Marriage Indices and have noted all Dunlop names.If you forward me any names with approximate dates I can give you the Voplume number and page of the entry. If that's any help let me know. Dick Dunlap Seattle ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alma Willis" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2005 2:46 PM Subject: [BELFAST] researching Dunlop >I am researching the name Dunlop in Co. Antrim and Co. Down. > > I believe James Dunlop who died in 1870 at Dunbarton is buried in > Tullylish Graveyard. Would anyone have any information on this graveyard > please? > > Is anyone else researching Dunlop? > > Kind regards > Alma Willis > > > ==== IRL-BELFAST-CITY Mailing List ==== > NEVER open an attachment unless you are expecting it or you know exactly > what it is. > > ============================== > Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. > Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx > > >

Isaac McCully blacksmith was living at 113 Fortingale St in 1911. I am trying to locate the family in 1901. The Belfast Street Directory for 1901 lists him as being at 10, Ballarat St. but he does not appear on the census for that street. In 1911 the family consisted of Isaac born Lurgan in 1867,Catherine his wife (nee Glover)born 1872? Joseph,son born 1891 Belfast, Elizabeth,daughter born 1894 Belfast and Isaac,son born 1895 Belfast. There had been eight children born alive & I am trying to find out if any of the other five were alive in 1901. Any help appreciated. Maureen McCully

I am neither selling nor buying, but someone out here might be interested: 1902 GUIDE TO BELFAST & THE COUNTIES OF DOWN & ANTRIM HARDBACK BOOK . DARK GREEN COVERS,WITH BLACK TITLING AND A GILT DECAL ON THE FRONT FACADE. VERY SLIGHT AND INSUBSTANTIAL WEAR TO THE VERY EDGES OF THE COVER.SOUND BINDINGS AND STRONG COVERS. FINE UNMARKED TEXT WITHIN. THE 1902 BRITISH ASSOCIATION'S GUIDE TO BELFAST AND THE COUNTIES OF DOWN AND ANTRIM, PREPARED BY THE BELFAST NATURALISTS' FIELD CLUB. THIS ATTRACTIVE VOLUME DESCRIBES THE HISTORY,TRADE,AGRICULTURE,GEOLOGY,BOTANY,ZOOLOGY, AND ARCHAEOLOGY OF BELFAST CITY AND REGION, AND ALSO THE COUNTIES OF DOWN AND ANTRIM. ROBERT LLOYD PRAEGER IS ONE OF THE EDITOR'S OF THIS BOOK. INCLUDES VARIOUS PHOTOGRAPHS, MAPS AND OTHER ILLUSTRATIONS. PUBLISHED BY McCAW, STEVENSON & ORR, THE LINENHALL PRESS, BELFAST, 1902. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=98599&item=8310179701&rd=1 ======================== 1836 booklet The Voluntaries in Belfast. Rev H. Cooke. It is a report of the DISCUSSION on CIVIL ESTABLISHMENTS OF RELIGION. Held in Belfast upon the evenings of 16th and 17th March 1836. It has no cover,it is not meant to have, it is sewn together. It is the third edition, its outside is "grubby" with a black mark in the middle of the bottom half. The inside is alright. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=12571&item=6963465067&rd=1 ======================== Other interesting items like magazines, etc, just search for Belfast. Andy Airriess

Shirley, The very short answer to your question re age on the census is that it is given - a longer explanation and comments on the Belfast 1901 census follow, if you feel like reading it! The 1901 census gives the following Name & Surname ; Relationship to Head of Household ; Religious Profession (i.e. religion); Education (i.e. read and write, or either, neither ; Age ; Sex ; Rank, Prifession or Occupation ; Marriage (married or single) ; Where Born ( county or country if not Ireland ; and then there is a finall column that would be filled ni if th person suffered from any physical ailment such as deaf etc. The 1911 census differs in one respect, that is, the number of years for the marriage is given and there are two more columns, the numer of children born alive is given in one and the number of children still living is given in the other. The information above is given on 'Form A' of the census - that is the form filled out by the Head of Household on the night. The Enumerators sheets are found at the front of any set of forms for a street or townland and sometimes, people tend to ignore this sheet, homing in only on the family that they are most interested in. Form Nis the Enumerator's Absrtact for a street or townland and that's pretty basic, no names, just the numbers of the Houses or Form A's and a breakdown on males, females and religion. Form B1 - another Enumerator's sheet and the one I use when creating an index gives you much more information and it's a pity people ignore it or, don't think it tells you much except that name and the number of the Form A that you'll find the information on. Form B1 gives details in relation to the house itself, what kind of roof, what the walls were made of, how many windows on the house and depending on these, the house is then classified as being 1st, 2nd, 3rd class house. It also tells you the name of the 'Landholder' - which if it is different from that of the Head of Household means that the house was leased or there was ground rent to be paid. Sorry for going on about what's on the census. I began indexing Belfast when it dawned on me how badly organised or copied the Enumerator sheets are on the films. Many Enumerator sheets just haven't been filmed and when you're new to this particular set of films you can miss tons - because, you see an enumerator sheet and it has 17 names/entries on it, and you assume that's the number of houses there are on that street - *BUT* that may not be the case, the second and third enumerator sheets may not have been filmed - maybe it was because of carelessness on the part of those filming, or else, those sheets may simply be missing. Streets canbe broken up - one side being in one parish, the other in another - and the second set of information may be on a totally different place in the film - or, on another film altogether. The same kind of thing can happen and does happen in other cities, so I can't say theBelfast films are on their own in that. It's only lately that I've come to realise that the LDS film numbers are on those films that they have copies of, our Dublin ref numbers are totally different - and I am trying to include those on my site. Jane X-Message: #2 Date: Tue, 7 Jun 2005 16:44:51 -0400 >From: "S D Holland" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Message-ID: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [BELFAST] Belfast, Co. Down 1901 Census Heads of Household Index Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Jane: On the Ireland census does it give ages? Grandpa Fred Holland who came to USA in 1904 had a brother William Holland who I have been unable to find past his birth date.

Church Photos on my web site at the link below. I have added nine more church photographs to the church photos pages on my web site. These have been kindly donated by John in Canada. The new photos are: Church of Ireland Greyabbey Church of Ireland Newtownards Greyabbey Reformed Presbyterian Church Newtownards (Covenanters) St Comgalls Church Bangor St John's Coleraine St Malachys Coleraine St Patricks Newtownards Strean Presbyterian Church Newtownards Thank you so very much indeed John for sharing these wonderful photographs with us all. To view John’s page of church photos, click on church photos and you will see the link to John’s page near the top of the page. I have also updated the list of church names whose photos are on my web site. The link to the list is at the top of the first page of Church photos. 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/_ (http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jeanmccarthy36/)

Glen Anderson: will try again to send ----- Original Message ----- From: "S D Holland" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, June 08, 2005 7:05 AM Subject: Re: [BELFAST] Sandown Road 1901 Census > Thanks for the information. I will order the film from LDS. There is a > local Mormon Church in our area that has a library. They are very helpful. > Thanks for the reply . > > Shirley > [email protected] > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Glen Alderson" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, June 07, 2005 11:52 PM > Subject: [BELFAST] Sandown Road 1901 Census > > > > Sandown Road, Belfast, County Down, Holywood Parish is on LDS film 829976 > > Glen Alderson > > Calgary Alberta > > > > > > ==== IRL-BELFAST-CITY Mailing List ==== > > Under no circumstances should VIRUS/HOAX/CHAIN warnings/messages be sent > to the list. They have nothing to do with genealogy/family history. > > > > ============================== > > Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. > > Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx > > > > > ==== IRL-BELFAST-CITY Mailing List ==== > ALWAYS ensure your anti-virus software is kept up-to-date. > NEVER open an attachment until you are positive it is safe. > > ============================== > 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 >

Thanks for the information. I will order the film from LDS. There is a local Mormon Church in our area that has a library. They are very helpful. Thanks for the reply . Shirley [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Glen Alderson" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, June 07, 2005 11:52 PM Subject: [BELFAST] Sandown Road 1901 Census > Sandown Road, Belfast, County Down, Holywood Parish is on LDS film 829976 > Glen Alderson > Calgary Alberta > > > ==== IRL-BELFAST-CITY Mailing List ==== > Under no circumstances should VIRUS/HOAX/CHAIN warnings/messages be sent to the list. They have nothing to do with genealogy/family history. > > ============================== > Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. > Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx >

Sandown Road, Belfast, County Down, Holywood Parish is on LDS film 829976 Glen Alderson Calgary Alberta