This message below was posted on another list that I subscribe to. I thought my fellow listers might find it of interest. Jean McCarthy nee Moore ************************************************************************* Listers who receive Rootsweb Review may have spotted that there is a new Mailing List at Rootsweb. "GOOGLE -- A mailing list for the discussion of Google and how it can be used to maximize your genealogy searches." The home page is at: http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Internet_Help/GOOGLE.html and already there is a small but informative archive of messages. The new List has the potential to provide detailed information for the inexperienced, and new ideas and tips for dedicated 'Googlers'. -- http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jeanmccarthy36/ jeanmccarthy36@googlemail.com

Hi all, I came across this link on you tube, which has old b&w photos of Belfast accompanied by the Pogues singing Dirty Old Town. http://youtube.com/watch?v=1cV8TucrmYg Brian Magaoidh http://ulster.failteromhat.com/ --------------------------------- Be a better Heartthrob. Get better relationship answers from someone who knows. Yahoo! Answers - Check it out.

Hi List, I wonder if it is possible for SKS to check out a birth for me please in Belfast? This would be for a Thomas McALLISTER, son of Thomas McALLISTER and Jane, née MURPHY, he may have been born in 1901. I have one born in 1899 that is a very close possible, but my grandfather's age was 36 in 1937 when he died, the Thomas I have was born in Aug 1899, which would be the wrong age. I know that the age on the death cert may be wrong due to the sadness at the time and errors can be made ages can be assumed. Also the Thomas I have could have died very young and they had a second child named Thomas very soon afterwards! Does the GRONI use the same method for birth records searches as Joyce House in Dublin, ie you check the year books, you find an ancestor and they photocopy the entry for you? OR is it different? Kind regards, Michael McAllister

I have added a few hundred more names to the County Down births on my website, and the best of luck in your research. Raymond http://www.raymondscountydownwebsite.com

Hi Tony Rathdrum Street is listed in the 1907 directory on lennonwylie.co.uk You could try http://lookups.eamped.com/ and ask for a look up of the various directories. Eddie News Extracts: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~econnolly/ My Genealogy: http://homepage.ntlworld.com/e.connolly/ ----- Original Message ---- From: Tony Knight <knight.tony@btinternet.com> To: IRL-BELFAST-CITY@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, 4 July, 2007 7:18:12 PM Subject: [BELFAST] Rathdrum Street Hello all - we are new subscribers. Our THOMPSON ancestors spent many years in India but we have just discovered a 1925 passenger list for Liverpool to Bombay which states that some of them had a previous address of 17 Rathdrum Street, Belfast. Can anyone advise what sort of area this was and if any street directories may be available to see the name of the family living there. Many thanks for any help Linda & Tony Knight Southampton UK ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IRL-BELFAST-CITY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ___________________________________________________________ Yahoo! Mail is the world's favourite email. Don't settle for less, sign up for your free account today http://uk.rd.yahoo.com/evt=44106/*http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/mail/winter07.html

Searching for links to John Donaldson. b.24 jan 1838, moved to Richmond, Yorks 1859. His father, again John, b.1819, lived at 40 Gratton St, (1850) and 65 Talbot St. (1857). John snr. married three times - Margery Mcanally, Margaret Galway and Margaret Barkley. John snr's father was Rodger. The two Johns and Rodger were all Nailers. Any help appreciated Chris Jones (Lancaster UK)

Hi Jean I don't know much about areas in Belfast but my map shows there is a Rathdrum street in the Stranmillis area between great Northern street and Lisburn road .G5 323717 Belfast street map . Ray Maybe a downpayment on all the help I receive from you all ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jean McCarthy" <jeanmccarthy36@googlemail.com> To: <irl-belfast-city@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2007 3:23 PM Subject: Re: [BELFAST] Rathdrum Street > Hi Linda & Tony, > > I have searched the 1901 Belfast Street Directory on my web site. I am > sorry to say that i could not find any mention of Rathdrum Street. I > used the search engine on my site and the only mention of Rathdrum was > in County Wicklow. It may be that the street did not exist in 1901. > Sorry I cannot help on this occasion. > > The best of luck with your research. > > Jean McCarthy nee Moore > > > On 04/07/07, Tony Knight <knight.tony@btinternet.com> wrote: >> Hello all - we are new subscribers. >> >> Our THOMPSON ancestors spent many years in India but we have just >> discovered >> a 1925 passenger list for Liverpool to Bombay which states that some of >> them >> had a previous address of 17 Rathdrum Street, Belfast. >> >> Can anyone advise what sort of area this was and if any street >> directories >> may be available to see the name of the family living there. >> >> >> >> Many thanks for any help >> >> Linda & Tony Knight >> >> Southampton UK >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> IRL-BELFAST-CITY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without >> the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > > > -- > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jeanmccarthy36/ > > jeanmccarthy36@googlemail.com > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > IRL-BELFAST-CITY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Linda & Tony, I have searched the 1901 Belfast Street Directory on my web site. I am sorry to say that i could not find any mention of Rathdrum Street. I used the search engine on my site and the only mention of Rathdrum was in County Wicklow. It may be that the street did not exist in 1901. Sorry I cannot help on this occasion. The best of luck with your research. Jean McCarthy nee Moore On 04/07/07, Tony Knight <knight.tony@btinternet.com> wrote: > Hello all - we are new subscribers. > > Our THOMPSON ancestors spent many years in India but we have just discovered > a 1925 passenger list for Liverpool to Bombay which states that some of them > had a previous address of 17 Rathdrum Street, Belfast. > > Can anyone advise what sort of area this was and if any street directories > may be available to see the name of the family living there. > > > > Many thanks for any help > > Linda & Tony Knight > > Southampton UK > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IRL-BELFAST-CITY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > -- http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jeanmccarthy36/ jeanmccarthy36@googlemail.com

Hello all - we are new subscribers. Our THOMPSON ancestors spent many years in India but we have just discovered a 1925 passenger list for Liverpool to Bombay which states that some of them had a previous address of 17 Rathdrum Street, Belfast. Can anyone advise what sort of area this was and if any street directories may be available to see the name of the family living there. Many thanks for any help Linda & Tony Knight Southampton UK

Hi Linda and Tony: I have checked the recent street directory of Belfast - and there is a Rathdrum Street off the Lisburn Road. It is part of Belfast now but may have been just outside back in 1925. The samll areas it mentions are Windsor and Andersontown. Don't know if that helps at all. This website has several directories on it and some looksups they may be able to help. http://www.lennonwylie.co.uk/Links.htm Brenda Anderson Brampton, Ontario Jean McCarthy wrote: >Hi Linda & Tony, > >I have searched the 1901 Belfast Street Directory on my web site. I am >sorry to say that i could not find any mention of Rathdrum Street. I >used the search engine on my site and the only mention of Rathdrum was >in County Wicklow. It may be that the street did not exist in 1901. >Sorry I cannot help on this occasion. > >The best of luck with your research. > >Jean McCarthy nee Moore > > >On 04/07/07, Tony Knight <knight.tony@btinternet.com> wrote: > > >>Hello all - we are new subscribers. >> >>Our THOMPSON ancestors spent many years in India but we have just discovered >>a 1925 passenger list for Liverpool to Bombay which states that some of them >>had a previous address of 17 Rathdrum Street, Belfast. >> >>Can anyone advise what sort of area this was and if any street directories >>may be available to see the name of the family living there. >> >> >> >>Many thanks for any help >> >>Linda & Tony Knight >> >>Southampton UK >> >> >>------------------------------- >>To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IRL-BELFAST-CITY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> > > > >

A while ago a lister expressed interest in WILLIS buried at Christ Church Derriaghy. Please contact me off list. Andy

Hi List, I remember some time ago, a mail concerning the transcribing/name indexing of the two Irish censuses, and project between the Irish Archives/Records Office and the Canadian Government. Does anyone know of an update of how they are progressing please? Kind regards, Michael McAllister <still looking for a 1-2-year-old granddad Thomas McALLISTER in the censuses for Belfast!>

Would like to know how to locate the grave of Ethel May CHRISTY who died 4 Aug 1939 aged 30 years. She lived in Vandyck Gardens, off Whitewell Rd, Belfast and was a Methodist. Where would the likely burial place be?Thanks, Bronwyn

The County births on my website have been updated today, and the best of luck in your research. Raymond http://www.raymondscountydownwebsite.com

Johnston family in Belfast I am looking for any information I can find on my great great grandparents- Hugh Johnston and Mary Cairns (Carrins, Carins, Kerns etc). Hugh Johnston was born about 1844 in Belfast ( I think) and Mary Cairns was born 4 July 1844 also in Belfast. Mary's father's name was James Cairns. Mary and Hugh married about 1866 and emigrated to Canada around 1875-76. Of their nine children, two are known to have been born in Ireland-William John born about 1868 and Thomas James born about 1870. Two others may have been born in Ireland- Isabella born 1 Aug 1874 and Agnes b 22 Oct. 1875. This is the extent of my knowledge of this family. I would appreciate any help or suggestions in finding more about this family. Thank you so much for your help. It is greatly appreciated Jean in Virginia USA djoxley@rbnet.com

This one fascinates me. The Rev Dr James Morgan, then minister at Fisherwick Belfast, was the son of Thomas Morgan of Cloghog, Derryloran (Cookstown) parish. I suspect, but have no proof, that William Morgan may have been his brother. After over 10 years I'm still trying to prove that this Morgan family is not related to mine. Baptisms and marriages in Belfast were at Fisherwick. My g.g.grandfather was a Thomas Morgan, marriage and baptismal details unknown. Anyone else interested in this family? Chris Morgan Sheffield ----- Original Message ----- From: "brian magaoidh" <bmagaoidh@yahoo.com> Belfast Weekly News July 4 1857: MARRIAGES: July 2, in the Presbyterian Church, Cookstown, by the Rev. Dr. Morgan, Wm. Glenn, Esq., Idianapolis, United States, to Maria Ann, eldest daughter of W. Morgan, Esq., Cookstown.

Belfast Weekly News July 4 1857: BIRTHS: June 30, at Cheetham Hill, Manchester, the wife of Henry Gray, Esq., of a daughter. June 28, at Marino, Holywood, the wife of the Rev. Robert Posnett, of a son. June 25(?), at Woolwich, the lady of Lieut.-Colonel Blackwood Price, of a daughter. June 29, at Wavertree, near Liverpool, the wife of Austin Latham, Esq., of Beunos Ayres (eldest daughter of George Dowdall, Esq., formerly of Belfast.) June 29, at Torren Hill, Dungannon, the wife of Joihn V. Bindon, Esq., F.R.C.S., of a son. MARRIAGES: July 2, at St Pauls Church, by the Rev. Charles Allen, Incumbent, Mr John Macarthy, Belfast, to Mary, second daughter of Mr Henry Fulton, Brougham Street, Belfast. July 2, in the Presbyterian Church, Cookstown, by the Rev. Dr. Morgan, Wm. Glenn, Esq., Idianapolis, United States, to Maria Ann, eldest daughter of W. Morgan, Esq., Cookstown. July 1, in May Street Presbyterian Church, by the Rev. Dr. Cooke, Mr Richard Gardner, of Belfast, to Miss Annie Cairnduff, of Ballynafeigh. June 25, at Painstown Church, by the Rev. Charles Leslie Alexander, brother of the bridegroom, Lorenzo William Alexander, Esq., second son of the late John Alexander, of Milford, in the County of Carlow, Esq., to Harriette, eldest daughter of the late Colonel Bruen, M.P., of Oakpark, in said County. June 24, at Howth, Thomas Nedley, Esq., M.D., to Eliza, second daughter of the late John Arthur O’Hagan, Esq., of Newry. June 26, at College Square North Presbyterian Church, by the Rev. J.W.Collins, Mr E Patterson, Carrickfergus, to Miss Louisa Magouran, of Belfast. June 23, at the First Presbyterian Church Ballymena, Mr Thomas Kinnear, to Jane , relict of the late Dr. Calwell, Kells, Co Antrim. June 27, at St Mark’s Church, Dublin, by the Rev. E. O’Meara, Henry Lannigan, Esq., son of Trevor T. Lannigan, Esq., of Waterford, to Frances Mestayre, eldest daughter of John Dobbyn, Esq., of Dublin. June 30, at St Mary’s Church, Dublin, by the Rev. A Leeper, Charles Jordan, Esq., of Manchester, to Alicia Mary O’Neill, niece of the late Henry Hart, Esq., of Blackrock, County Dublin. July 1, in Booterstown Church, by the Rev. Beaver H. Blacker, M.A., Edward Lindsay, Esq., L.L.D., Barrister-at-Law, son of John Lindsay, Esq., of Maryville, County Cork, to Louisa, eldest daughter of Arthur Ormsby, Esq., of Beaumont, Blackrock, County Dublin. DEATHS: July 1, at 141 North Street, Belfast, Mr Jas. M’Millen, aged 50 years. June 30, Annie, youngest daughter of Mr John Walker, Donegall Street, agesd 2 years and 6 months. June 30, in Lisburn, Mr James M’Key, aged 60 years. June 24, at Ballinderry, Susanna, wife of Mr Edward Connor, aged 72 years. June 30, Mr Joseph G Hamilton, of Ballinode, County Monaghan, in the 20th year of his age. June 21, at Liverpool, Mary Anne, wife of George Stuart Hawthorne, Esq., M.D., formerly of Belfast, aged 56 years. June 29, at his residence, 35 Great George’s Street, of apoplexy, William W. Deeble(?), in his 64th year. June 29, at his residence, The Falls, Belfast, John Sinclaire, Esq., aged 94 years, the last of the Irish Volunteers. June 15, at Raffery, Killinchy, Mr Alex. M’Bratney, sen., aged 63 years. June 30, Mary Jane, wife of Mr James Neilly, compositor, Belfast, in the 22nd year of her age. June 22, at Killead, John, eldest son of Mr William Erskine, aged 19 years. June 29, at Bangor Castle, Coounty Down, after only two day’s illness, Edward Henry, youngest son of the late Robert Stewart Kennedy, Esq., of Cultra, aged 2 years and 10 months. June 29, at Ballyklbeg House, County Down, John Brett M’Neal, eldest son of Wm. Johnston Esq., aged 3 years and 5 months. June 23, at Gilford, after a lingering illness, Mr Samuel Cochrane, merchant, aged 6o years. June 20, at Drayton Villas, West Brompton, London, after a severe illness, Fanny Littlewod, the beloved wife of the Rev. Hamilton Lowry, M’.A, T.C.D., Incumbent of St. John’s , Brompton, aged 23 years. June 25, at his house in Bryanston Square, London, Sir Thomas Barrett-Lennard, Bart., of Belhus(?), Essex, Horsford, Norfolk,and Clones, Co. Monaghan, aged 96 years. June 24, Eliza, wife of the Rev. James Denham, D.D. June 23, at Portstewart, Dr. Neil, of Coleraine. June24, at her residence, Newtownlimavady, in the 86th year of her age, Mary Anne, widow of the late Jas. Parke, Esq., of Stewartstown. June 23, at Necarne (?) Castle, County Fermanagh, after a long and painful illness, William D’Arcy, Esq., aged 66 years. May 14, at Bericela(?) California, of disease of the heart, Edward, third son of James Williams, Esq.. Brian Magaoidh http://ulster.failteromhat.com/ --------------------------------- Boardwalk for $500? In 2007? Ha! Play Monopoly Here and Now (it's updated for today's economy) at Yahoo! Games.

Church photos in County Down on my web site at the link below. Alternatively type Jean McCarthy into the Google search engine for a direct link. I have added around 40 photographs of various churches of several denominations around County Down, too many to list here. There are also a couple of photos of a new project just outside Banbridge and a couple of shots of Tullylish. These wonderful photographs were kindly sent to me by a lady in Banbridge to whom I am deeply grateful. I hope that some of you may find them of interest. Kindest 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/ jeanmccarthy36@googlemail.com

DIED December 21, in Upper Arthur-street, Miss Charlotte Knowles, daughter of James Knowles, Esq. and sister of James Sheridan Knowles, Esq. This deeply lamented Christian lady has been called to her rest from protracted illness which she endured with the most patient resignation. During many years she walked in close communion wit God, enjoying much of the Divine presence. Possessed of the ele....... views of gospel truth, and desiring fully to glorify and exalt her Almighty Saviour, her life was unreservedly devoted to his service. Her acquaintance with his Word was most intimate - her reliance on its promises unbounded - her zeal untiring - her delight was to know and do the will of God. For the last ten years she was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Holywood, where her Christian labours, especially among the young, were unceasing and greatly blessed. As she lived so she died, rejoicing in hope, and triumphant in the prospect of a glorious eternity. Her memory will long be cherished by the friends and relations who admired and loved her for her worth, and who are now called on to mourn for her death. December 26, at Holywood House, James Orr, Esq. aged 60 years. December 30, at 7o'clock, a.m. Mrs Samuel M'Crea, of Collinsward, near Belfast, of a few hours illness. December 24, at Belfast, George Darling, at the age of 75 years; he was one of the many brave fellows who sailed with Nelson, and who surved their country at Trafalgar, & c. December 17, at Ballylonghan, near Comber, after a long and painful illness, which she bore with the firmness, hope, and resignation of a Christian, Mr James Dugan, aged 67 years. The character which he maintained through life as a kind neighbour, a sincere friend, an affectionate parent, and an honest man, shall long survive in the memories of all who knew him. December 21, at Seaforde, aged 45 years, Rev. Robert M'Cormick, having been 13 years Minister of the Seceding(?) Congregation of that place, during which time he endeavoured to discharge diligently, yet unostentatiously, the labourious duties of the Ministerial profession. He was a kind friend, a most affectionate husband, and a tender and indulgent parent. He has left a sorrowing widow and orphan child, who now mourn his loss. December 25, at Omagh, Margaret, youngest daughter of Mr James Love. December 20, at Killen, near Castlederg, Margaret, wife of Mr. Robert Caldwell, aged 39 years. December 25, in his chambers in Trinity College, of fever, in the 17th year of his age, Louis Alexander, fourth son of Thomas Wm. Filgate, of Arthurstown, County Louth, Esq. December 20, Captain the Hon. William Waldegrave, of the Royal Navy, second son of the late, and brother of the present Lord Radstock. December 23, in London, Lieut.-General Charles Comer, H.E.I. Company's service, aged 82. DEATH OF THE ARCHBISHOP OF CASHEL. - The Most Rev. Dr. Laurence, Archbishop of Cashel, died on Friday night at his town residence, Upper Merrion-street, Dublin, after a few days illness. His Grace had been a Fellow of Corpus Christi College, Oxford, and Professor of Hebrew in that University; and, in 1822, on the demise of Dr. Broderick, was elevated to the See of Cashel. On the death of the late Dr. Burke, Bishop of Waterford that See became lapsed, and the Administration of the affairs of the Diocese was entrusted to Dr. Laurence, who changed his residence from Cashel to the Palace at Waterford. The Archbishopric of Cashel is now extinct. The new Prelate will be Bishop of Cashel, Emly, Waterford and Lismore. Dr. Laurence was a very distinguished scholar. His Grace had been the private tutor of Sir Robert Peel, through whose influence he obtained the See of Cashel. Cashel is the first Archbishopric that has become vacant since the passing of the Irish Church Temporalities Bill. DEATH OF THE EARL OF CLARENDON. The Venerable Earl of Clarendon expired at his residence, Walmer Terrace, Deal? on Saturday last. the late Earl is succeeded in his titles and estates by his nephew, Sir George William Frederick Villiers (now Earl of Clarendon) our Ambassador at Madrid. The present Earl was born on the 12th o January, 1800, and is unmarried. In November, at Kingston, Upper Canada, aged 50, Major Allen Cameron, Royal Artillery. He was an officer of great experience and bravery. He had served in every quarter of the globe. He was some time at Ceylon; and last winter he volunteered his services, during the troubles in the Canadas, and conveyed guns, arms and munitions of war to Toronto & c. He went afterwards, in charge of a party of artillery and guns, to Chippewa, where excessive fatigue and unremitting attention in erecting batteries and annoying the enemy, while in possession of Navy Island, brought on a severe illness, which deprived him of life. In Tralee, Mrs. Elizabeth Devine, at the age of 110 years. She retained all her faculties to the last six months. Lyn Nunn Brisbane Australia alternate email LynNunn@myfamily.com

If someone may be visiting PRONI, may I ask please if he or she could do a microfilm lookup for a specific parish, event and date? There is no urgency and I would be grateful for the result at any time. Never having been able to visit PRONI, I cannot tell how long this lookup should take but I hope it would not take long enough to be an inconvenience. Also please let the list know to avoid duplication. The source I have is a patron contribution to the IGI so I can only hope that it is correct and that the parish record may show even more information. The details from this source are: Armagh - Drumcree - Marriage - 18 OCT 1839 - John KENNEDY to Mary BRADLEY. Microfilm ref no: MIC/1/21, 42-43. If this is the couple that I am looking for, they had a daughter born nearly 12 years later in Australia, in 1851, baptised and later married in the Church of Engalnd, but I have not been able to identify their immigration arrival - there is no shortage of John and Mary Kennedys. If I were further able to learn from the baptismal records that they had children before depating, that would either indicate when they emigrated or, if beyond 1851, would unfortunately rule out this couple. Many thanks Bill Webster Sydney