Ulster Genealogy
Belfast Newsletter
April 25 1879
Belfast Newsletter April 25 1879:
BIRTHS:
FFRENCH �April 19 at Glasson, County Westmeath, the wife of Edward T. Ffrench,
F.R.C.S.I. &c, of a daughter.
M�MURRAY � April 24, at Downshire Road, Holywood, the wife of W.J.M�Murray, of a
son.
MAGOWAN - April 24, at 29 New Street, Donaghadee, the wife of Wm. C .Magowan, of
a son.
MASON � April 22, at Campsie Place, Omagh, the wife of Mr W.T..Mason of a
daughter.
ROBINSON � April 23 , at Buncrana, the wife of Mr Matthew Robinson, of a son.
MARRIAGES:
BEERS �SPUNNER: April 24, by special license, at Wellington Place, Clyde Road,
Dublin, by the Rev. Maurice Neligan, D.D., J. Leslie Beers, J.P., Larchfield,
Ballymoney, County Antrim, Governor H.M.Prison, Belfast, only son of John Beers,
J.P., Royal Terrace, Kingstown, and Leslie Hill, Co Donegal, to Alice Francis,
second daughter of the late Henry F. Spunner, J.P, Wingfield, Kings County.
DOHERTY � DUNLOP � April 24, at the Parish Church, Coleraine, by the Rev. Henry
S. O�Hara, rector, James Doherty, to Marianne, daughter of Mr David Dunlop,
Ballyclabber, Coleraine.
HAMILTON � M�CANN- April 24, at the Third Presbyterian Church, Cookstown, by the
Rev. J.W.Sharp, Moneymore, William John Hamilton, Ballyronan, to Eliza Jane,
only daughter of the late James M�Cann, Coltrim, Moneymore.
M�KIBBIN � DEEVES. � April 24, at the parish church of St Andrew, Belfast, by
the Rev. E. Edwd. Busby, L.L.D., rector, William, elder son of the John M�Kibbin,
to Elizabeth A. younger daughter of Richard Deeves, both of Belfast.
DEATHS:
ALLEN � April 23, at Drumbo, George Allen, aged 65 years. The remains of my
beloved husband will be removed from his late residence , for interment in
Drumbeg family burying- ground, tomorrow ( Saturday) at twelve o�clock noon.
Friends will please accept this intimation. - MARIA ALLEN.
CATHCART. � April 24 at Woodgate Cottage, Rostrevor, Elizabeth, second daughter
of the late Robt. Cathcart, Banbridge. The remains will be removed for interment
in the family burying-ground, Scarva Street, Banbridge, tomorrow ( Saturday)
morning, at half-past nine o�clock, reaching Banbridge about two o�clock.
Friends will please accept this intimation.
CONROY � April 24, at 60 Eglinton Street, Belfast, Sarah, widow of the late
Gordon Conroy, formerly of Busherstown, Roscrea, Co Tipperary, in her 61st year.
Her remains will be removed for interment in the Borough Cemetery tomorrow (
Saturday) afternoon, at three o�clock. Friends will please accept this
intimation.
IRVINE � April 24, at No. 21 Calendar Street, Belfast, George Irvine, in his
51st year. The remains will be removed for interment in the Borough Cemetery
tomorrow (Saturday) afternoon, at three o�clock. Friends will please accept this
intimation.
KENNEDY � April 24, at 5 Cromac Park Terrace, Belfast, Mary, relict of the late
James Kennedy. Her remains will removed for interment in the Borough Cemetery
tomorrow (Saturday) morning, at nine o�clock. Friends will please accept this
intimation.
M�VERNON � April 24, at No. 2 Twickenham Street, Belfast, Hubina, youngest
daughter of Hugh M�Vernon, aged 2 years. Her remains will be removed for
interment in Shankhill Burying-ground this (Friday) afternoon, at two o�clock.
Friends will please accept this intimation.
SHANKS � April 23, at Ardmoulin Cottage,Falls Road, Belfast, the residence of
his grandfather, Mr James Shanks, John, eldest son of Mr Dixon Shanks, aged 13
years. His remains will be removed for interment in the Borough Cemetery
this(Friday) afternoon, at three o�clock.
SPEER � April 22, at Castledawson, Co Derry, Annie, the beloved daughter of
Andrew and Annie Speer. � Safe in the arms of Jesus�. ( New Zealand paper please
copy.)
BARKER � April 21, at Nervi, Italy, Rev. Joseph Barker, rector and prebendary of
Ballysodare, Co Sligo.
ELDER � April 23 , at Gorterigh, Rasharkin, James Elder, aged 89 years.
FAY � April 23, at 11 Fitzgibbon Street, Dublin, Thomas Mac abe Fay, Barrister
at Law, aged 38 years.
SOMERVILLE � At her mothers residence, Edward Street, Lurgan, Mary Jane
Somerville.