In a message dated 4/29/2005 6:52:44 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: http://www.from-ireland.net/contents/antrimcont.htm Dear Jane I would be interested to know if on your checking the information you have listed on 4/29/2005 .if you would remember seeing any BRANIFF NAMES of CO Down and BELFAST Co Antrim. I would appreciate hearing from you If by any chance you could give me any leads on contacting any historians around Downpatrick or Portaferry. My g/g/grandfather James Braniff was a builder of wooden ships and all types of boats around 1800 circa. His son also JAMES Braniff B 1831. I guess at the age for working which in those days would have been 12 or 14 years old. he moved to BELFAST to work in the shipyards as a ships carpenter. He married in 1856 to Margaret Mitchell they had 4 sons. WILLIAM who at working age was the harbor pilot. JAMES {my grandfather} was a rigger for the harbor and also at sea. DAVID was a bookkeeper for the harbor office. THOMAS K was a shipwright for the harbor . They were all born 124 Gt. GEORGES St BELFAST CO ANTRIM . I am interested in my G/G/Grandfather as I have searched for 7 years on him and have not been able to find out anything on him or his wife or other siblings as I have some information on the family from JAMES #2 marriage. I would appreciate any information you may be able to give me .as at my age 78 years I am not good on the computer . Thank you for your time and kindness ELLEN{BRANIFF}DE SOUTER

----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, May 01, 2005 5:27 PM Subject: Re: [BELFAST] Antrim new & updated pages > > In a message dated 4/29/2005 6:52:44 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, > [email protected] writes: > > http://www.from-ireland.net/contents/antrimcont.htm > > > > > Dear Jane > I would be interested to know if on your checking the > information you have listed on 4/29/2005 .if you would remember seeing any BRANIFF > NAMES of CO Down and BELFAST Co Antrim. I would appreciate hearing from you > If by any chance you could give me any leads on contacting any historians > around Downpatrick or Portaferry. My g/g/grandfather James Braniff was a > builder of wooden ships and all types of boats around 1800 circa. His son also > JAMES Braniff B 1831. I guess at the age for working which in those days would > have been 12 or 14 years old. he moved to BELFAST to work in the shipyards > as a ships carpenter. He married in 1856 to Margaret Mitchell they had 4 sons. > WILLIAM who at working age was the harbor pilot. > JAMES {my grandfather} was a rigger for the harbor and also at sea. > DAVID was a bookkeeper for the harbor office. > THOMAS K was a shipwright for the harbor . > They were all born 124 Gt. GEORGES St BELFAST CO ANTRIM . > I am interested in my G/G/Grandfather as I have searched for 7 years on him > and have not been able to find out anything on him or his wife or other > siblings as I have some information on the family from JAMES #2 marriage. > I would appreciate any information you may be able to give me .as at my > age 78 years I am not good on the computer . Thank you for your time and > kindness > ELLEN{BRANIFF}DE SOUTER > > > ==== 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. > > ============================== > 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: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.11.0 - Release Date: 29/04/05 > > Easter Gilmer, 80 head Easter Branniff, 38 (Neice or nephew), married James Branniff, 17 son, grandson?,(Claiment) Margaret 9(claiment) Ballyridley Ardquin Ards Up Co. Down Taken from the 1841/51 Census abstracts, Northern Ireland Any use Ellen Raymond -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.11.0 - Release Date: 29/04/05