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Title: Caldwells in Belfast
Post by: Jerseyfox on Tuesday 10 September 13 16:53 BST (UK)

I am looking for records for George Caldwell b. 1825 in Belfast bapt. at Rosemary St.(Presbyterian) church.  The church records show his parents as John Caldwell (Calwell) of Millfield? (blurred word) and Rachel Walker.  George M. Elizabeth Thompson in a Belfast Parish Church (I think St. Stephans).

John was a tailor; Rachel's father Hugh Walker a weaver

Title: Re: Caldwells in Belfast
Post by: kingskerswell on Tuesday 10 September 13 19:25 BST (UK)

Hi,
   George Caldwell married Elizabeth Thompson in St Annes Church of Ireland Shankill, Belfast in 1846. The fathers' names wer John Caldwell and Hugh Thompson.

Regards

Title: Re: Caldwells in Belfast
Post by: Jerseyfox on Wednesday 11 September 13 15:54 BST (UK)

Many Thanks for your reply; where did you get the church name?  I have a full Ancestry membership where I got the year; will do look ups for you
Warm Regards
Jersey Fox
(D. Caldwell)

Title: Re: Caldwells in Belfast
Post by: kingskerswell on Wednesday 11 September 13 16:07 BST (UK)

Hi,
   If you make another posting I will send you a personal message with the details. The PM system requires a member to have made three postings before it will work.

Regards

Title: Re: Caldwells in Belfast
Post by: Jerseyfox on Wednesday 11 September 13 16:20 BST (UK)

LENNON WYLIE'S WEB SITE listing people/places on old Belfast streets, listed John Calwell in 1861 at 2 Curtis St. "sewed muslin warehouse"  I know Belfast of that era was a huge center for weaving textiles.  I am guessing there is a connection?  Also the bride's father Hugh Thompson was a weaver originally from Dorchester, Eng. , but I do not find further reference to him. Both families were Presbytrian and George & Eliz later had their Children baptised 1824/25 at Rosemary St. Church.

George worked for the Moses Sta(u)nton  a "room paper, carpet & damask Warehouse/later manufacturer at 9 Donegal St.

Title: Re: Caldwells in Belfast
Post by: kingskerswell on Wednesday 11 September 13 17:02 BST (UK)

Hi,
   I think that it is unusual for a Presbyterian bride to marry in the Church of Ireland. It was traditional that in protestant marriages the couple got married in the bride's church.

Regards

Title: Re: Caldwells in Belfast
Post by: Jerseyfox on Wednesday 11 September 13 17:40 BST (UK)

I do not know why they were not married in a Presby. church as her familly were Presbyterian dissenters from England; but their children were subsequently baptised at Rosemary St. Presbyterian Church.

The parish marriage record records George residing with John Caldwell in (word actually unclear) Looks like Millfield; Milltown or ?  I know a Millfield road is in the Shankill parish near St. Stephans Church.  What do you think?

I am writing from East coast of New England where we are visiting; It is just after noon here.  Where are you writing from
 

Title: Re: Caldwells in Belfast
Post by: kingskerswell on Wednesday 11 September 13 18:09 BST (UK)

Hi,
   I am in Co. Londonderry, about 50 miles NW of Belfast. Millfield is also close to St. Annes Church of Ireland. This church was enlarged and is now Belfast Church of Ireland Cathedral.

Regards

Title: Re: Caldwells in Belfast
Post by: Jerseyfox on Tuesday 10 June 14 17:17 BST (UK)

I just visited our conversation again; please remind me how to use the "PM" function. Warm regards
Dale (nee Youngs) Caldwell AKA Jerseyfox

Title: Re: Caldwells in Belfast
Post by: kingskerswell on Tuesday 10 June 14 17:39 BST (UK)

Hi,
    You have now made 5 posts so if you click on the small green page in the black circle beneath the name of the person you wish to contact you can send a personal message.

Regards