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Title: Belfast directory- Vernon street
Post by: dmac1000 on Saturday 30 July 11 18:38 BST (UK)

Hi,

Could someone look up the Belfast Street Directory for-
135 vernon street 1901-1930. I am looking for Gillespie.

Thanks

David

Title: Re: Belfast directory- Vernon street
Post by: kingskerswell on Saturday 30 July 11 21:59 BST (UK)

Hi,
   I can find a Gillespie family in Vernon Street on the 1911 census but the street is in Sligo!!!

Regards

Title: Re: Belfast directory- Vernon street
Post by: dmac1000 on Saturday 30 July 11 22:59 BST (UK)

I don't think they weren't in Belfast for the 1911 census, but went after that. I have 135 vernon street Belfast mentioned on a death certificate (1919). I want to check how long they lived there. So I need some with a belfast street directory.

But thanks for checking kingerswell.

David

Title: Re: Belfast directory- Vernon street
Post by: Elwyn Soutter on Saturday 30 July 11 23:16 BST (UK)

1901, 1907, 1908, 1910 & 1918 are on line on Lennon Wylie. Mary Gillespie appears at 135 in 1918 only. There was also a GW Gillespie at 27 in 1910. Occupation bread server.

Title: Re: Belfast directory- Vernon street
Post by: dmac1000 on Sunday 31 July 11 08:20 BST (UK)

That's great Elwyn. Mary Gillespie is who I was looking for. Has anyone got a 1914 or after 1918 directory so I can track her movements. She married in 1919 ( I think joseph hamill)


Thanks

David

Title: Re: Belfast directory- Vernon street
Post by: Elwyn Soutter on Sunday 31 July 11 09:48 BST (UK)

Joseph Hamill’s marriage to Mary Gillespie is registered in Belfast Oct – Dec 1919 Volume 1, page 792.

Title: Re: Belfast directory- Vernon street
Post by: kingskerswell on Sunday 31 July 11 11:51 BST (UK)

Hi,
    The marriage took place on 13 Dec 1919 in Belfast Roman Catholic Church, Belfast Urban 15 which is the Divis Street area.

Regards

Title: Re: Belfast directory- Vernon street
Post by: kingskerswell on Sunday 31 July 11 12:21 BST (UK)

Hi,
   A little more on the marriage. The fathers' names were Bernard Hamill and Daniel Gillespie.
Regards

Title: Re: Belfast directory- Vernon street
Post by: dmac1000 on Sunday 31 July 11 13:19 BST (UK)

Thanks that information, that's great. It ties in with what I have. I now want to know how long Mary was in the house on vernon street. I know she was in derry in 1911 and 135 vernon street in 1918. So I am trying to find out when she moved to Belfast.

David

Title: Re: Belfast directory- Vernon street
Post by: aghadowey on Sunday 31 July 11 13:48 BST (UK)

Only head of household will appear in directories so it may not be possible to narrow down the date any more than you have already.

Title: Re: Belfast directory- Vernon street
Post by: dmac1000 on Sunday 31 July 11 18:26 BST (UK)

I know, but if I can see who was in the house in say 1914 I can work out if it was her house or her mother's house ( catherine ryder gillespie). Her mother's death certificate gives 135 vernon street as place of residence. I am trying to trace her mother's movement from 1901- 1911 and am drawing blanks. Vernon street is my only lead as no mention in 1911 census but she was alive then. I have her in the 1901 census. So if anyone has a 1914 street directory could you check who was at 135 vernon street belfast.

David

Title: Re: Belfast directory- Vernon street
Post by: dmac1000 on Monday 01 August 11 22:27 BST (UK)

Thanks for the help. I got the answer on the Belfastforum.co.uk  Mary moved in to 135 vernon street between 1914-1918. ( The family in the 1911 census was still there in 1914). I don't suppose anyone has a 1916 directory as I can really narrow it down ?

David

Title: Re: Belfast directory- Vernon street
Post by: gerrycass on Saturday 29 April 17 21:25 BST (UK)

Hi David, I just came across your research on Mart Gillespie. I am related visa the Ryder side of the family and have quite a bit of research done. Let me know if you are still interested

Gerry