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Title: Mary Jane Barkley
Post by: Trevbet on Saturday 19 December 20 22:05 GMT (UK)
Hi
I’m looking for information on Mary Jane Barkley (Cranston)
Born 31/7/1885 father James, mother Sarah Hooks
Married Arthur Barkley 17/10/1914

I can’t find her death, can anyone help please.

Betty
Title: Re: Mary Jane Barkley
Post by: heywood on Saturday 19 December 20 23:13 GMT (UK)
Did they stay in Belfast?
There is a newspaper snippet 08 May 1925 - Northern Whig, Belfast, Antrim
6th May, Mary , beloved wife of Arthur Barkley, Argyle Street - the same street as the marriage certificate.
Title: Re: Mary Jane Barkley
Post by: Elwyn Soutter on Sunday 20 December 20 03:09 GMT (UK)
Arthur Barkley of 59 Argyle St died 24.11.1972 aged 82. Buried in plot T1979 in Roselawn along with John Barkley died 1.8.1980 aged 51 and Caroline Laverty died 29.11.1979 aged 62.

Mary Barkley’s death aged 36 is on the GRONI site.  In case you are unfamiliar with Irish records, the only place you will find statutory records for Northern Ireland after 1.1.1922 is on the GRONI site.

https://geni.nidirect.gov.uk

You will need to open an account and buy some credits. It costs £2.50 (sterling) to a view a certificate.

Birth here for Caroline Elizabeth Barkley in 1917:

https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1917/01306/1540204.pdf

She appears to have married  Dawson Laverty on 29.10.1938 in Belfast. (Viewable on GRONI).

Title: Re: Mary Jane Barkley
Post by: Norahsbenfleet on Sunday 11 April 21 22:32 BST (UK)
I believe this is my great grandparents. Arthur and Mary.
Mary Jane Cranston's mother was Catherine Owise Kane.  Father James. I have no more information on James other than he had his 2 daughters Mary jane and Margaret and died about age 25.
Title: Re: Mary Jane Barkley
Post by: Elwyn Soutter on Sunday 16 May 21 23:25 BST (UK)
I believe this is my great grandparents. Arthur and Mary.
Mary Jane Cranston's mother was Catherine Owise Kane.  Father James. I have no more information on James other than he had his 2 daughters Mary jane and Margaret and died about age 25.

What is it you would like to know?
Title: Re: Mary Jane Barkley
Post by: Norahsbenfleet on Monday 17 May 21 07:44 BST (UK)
Morning.  I still can't find  any information on James Cranston. He died aged 25. Can't find his parents which would be a massive help. Also Catherine went on to marry George McCann but again no other information about when and where she is buried or parents  any info would be a help. Thanks so much
Title: Re: Mary Jane Barkley
Post by: Kiltaglassan on Monday 17 May 21 10:26 BST (UK)

Welcome to RootsChat  :)

Also Catherine went on to marry George McCann but again no other information about when and where she is buried or parents  any info would be a help. Thanks so much

Is this Catherine with her husband George in 1901 census?
Residents of a house 4 in Dawsons Court (Portadown Urban, Armagh).
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Armagh/Portadown_Urban/Dawsons_Court/1029552/


KG

Title: Re: Mary Jane Barkley
Post by: Kiltaglassan on Monday 17 May 21 10:28 BST (UK)

Yes, it is......here's Georgina's birth in 1893.   MMN Cranston
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1893/02308/1865404.pdf



Title: Re: Mary Jane Barkley
Post by: Norahsbenfleet on Thursday 20 May 21 03:38 BST (UK)
Thank you for the census and Georginas birth links. Much appreciated.  Have you any tips on how I can search James cranston with only knowing his wife's name 2 children and his death.
I recently foundout this is my bf line,
Title: Re: Mary Jane Barkley
Post by: shanreagh on Thursday 20 May 21 04:08 BST (UK)
Hi

Just wondering if you could let us know when (apx) you believe James Cranston died please.
Title: Re: Mary Jane Barkley
Post by: Norahsbenfleet on Thursday 20 May 21 04:16 BST (UK)
James died 1887 in Lurgan i believe. Aged 25.
Title: Re: Mary Jane Barkley
Post by: Kiltaglassan on Thursday 20 May 21 07:50 BST (UK)
James died 1887 in Lurgan i believe. Aged 25.

For others, here's his death record. James, a factory worker, died at John Street, Portadown. The informant was his widow, Catherine.
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1887/06228/4782426.pdf