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Ireland (Historical Counties) => Ireland => Antrim => Topic started by: dovecote on Sunday 20 August 17 15:43 BST (UK)
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Recently I purchased a second-hand book, which has a presentation plate in the front cover which reads
Strand Presbyterian Church,
Connsbrook Avenue
Sydenham.
SABBATH SCHOOL
2nd PRIZE
Awarded to
Hubert Adams
For Attendance
10/4/14
Minister:
Rev. Thos. BYERS, B.A.
I have found a lot of information for Rev.Thos. Byers, but only
three Hubert Adams which do not seem to fit the bill. Two being
Methodist, the third a Presbyterian but would only have been 3years in 1914. Does anyone have any ideas? I do not have any connection to the family.
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I soon found the difficulties you are encountering
1910 could Hulbert have been the son or relative of Adam, Andrew, joiner, 281 Connsbrook Avenue near Ferndale st intersection
who lived there briefly in1910 see http://www.lennonwylie.co.uk/ccomplete1910_b.htm not there in 1908
1911 Irish census 18 in Beechwood Street (Pottinger (part of), Down) see http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie
Caswell James 25 Male Head of Family Presbyterian Co Armagh Shop Assistant Read and write yes both - Single - - - -
Adam Andrew 48 Male Brother in Law Congregationalist Scotland, Fifeshire Joiner Shipyard Read and write yes both - Married - 8 2 1
Adam Sarah 35 Female Sister [ie nee Caswell] nee Congregationalist Co Armagh - Read and write yes both - Married - 8 2 1
Adam Agnes 5 Female Niece[ ie Andrew’s daughter] Congregationalist Belfast - Cannot read - Single - - - -
did they have more children
then I tried
1911 census again
no wrong one at 1 in Ervey (Grogey, Fermanagh)
ancestryireland a credits purchase charity
HUBERT ADAMS 1901 father ROBERT Antrim looks good
then census 1911 again
6 in Henry Street (Dock Ward (Belfast Clifton), Antrim) a large boarding house for males
Adam Robert 56 Male Lodger Presbyterian Belfast City Hackler Read and write -
oversea
a Robert Adam b1873 glasgow was a shipyard joiner in 1901 census son of Marjury Adam b 1842 Aberdeen, living in Old Kilpatrick Dunbartonshire
then I tried burials and finally came across https://ssl.belfastcity.gov.uk/burialsearch/
Name of deceased John Bell Adam
Last place of residence 281 Connsbrook Ave
Age 2 Years
Sex
Date of death 21 October 1910
Date of burial 23 October 1910
Cemetery Dundonald Cemetery
Grave section and number C2 334
Burial Type Earth Burial
Occupants of grave C2 334, Dundonald Cemetery
Forename Surname Age Date of death Date of burial Cemetery
Sarah Adam 79 Years 1 December 1954 3 December 1954 Dundonald Cemetery
Andrew Bell Adam 67 Years 12 June 1936 15 June 1936 Dundonald Cemetery
John Bell Adam 2 Years 21 October 1910 23 October 1910 Dundonald Cemetery
have run out of time can you stitch some of the above together further, but the father sname of Robert could be a stumbling block
Good luck
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Hubert might be a nickname- I know a Hugh Robert known as Hubert. I also wouldn't rule out the one born in 1911- sometimes children were sent to school/Sabbath school at a very young age and the book is for 'attendance' rather than an academic achievement.
Have you considered contacting the church? I'm not sure what records survive but if the family stayed in the area he could be listed in Communicants' Roll or Sabbath School register.
https://www.strandpresbyterian.org.uk/
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Thank you both for your help. ( Will digest your suggestions.)
I did contact the Strand Presbyterian Church but so far have not had a reply.
If I do manage to solve the problem I will post further.
Once again thank you both for your time and effort.