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Title: Keery/Carey baptism
Post by: susan9681 on Saturday 10 October 15 19:50 BST (UK)

Hi
Found one of my ancestors was born and christened in Belfast, its got Christening place as
273, Belfast no 3 Antrim Ireland, her name was Mary Jane. was this a church
regards susan

Title: Re: Keery/Carey baptism
Post by: kingskerswell on Saturday 10 October 15 20:13 BST (UK)

Hi,
    Belfast No.3 was a district in the city of Belfast. It was in the area of Agnes St., Clifton Park Av.,DuncairnAv., Liffey St., Upper Meenan St.,Oldlodge Road (Lower)., Sancroft St., Shankill., Suir St., and Weir St. Other Streets were added in the 1900s.

Regards

Title: Re: Keery/Carey baptism
Post by: aghadowey on Sunday 11 October 15 10:22 BST (UK)

Quote from: susan9681 on Saturday 10 October 15 19:50 BST (UK)

Hi
Found one of my ancestors was born and christened in Belfast, its got Christening place as
273, Belfast no 3 Antrim Ireland, her name was Mary Jane. was this a church
regards susan

This sounds suspiciously like an extracted birth record from www.familysearch.org and if that's the case then it's just showing the district (as explained above). The actual birth certificate will list the exact place of birth. You can view the certificate on GRONI's site for a small fee.

Title: Re: Keery/Carey baptism
Post by: susan9681 on Sunday 11 October 15 17:34 BST (UK)

Thank you for all the help. Yes it was from the site, I will look more into it
Susan