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Family History Beginners Board / Re: Tracing McGreevy (Sometimes spelled McGreevey)Family in Belfast
« on: Sunday 13 August 17 13:26 BST (UK)  »
Hi Sinann

Thank you I think this must be a sister of James as on the 1901 Census he has a niece living with him called Ester Ferman but this must be Feenan.  She is 15 years old which would correlate with the marriage. I wonder what happened to his sister and her husband.  Does "of Full Age" simply mean they were over 16 years old?  I am going to try and find a birth record for Sarah to confirm.  Thank you so much.

EMcG

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Family History Beginners Board / Re: Tracing McGreevy (Sometimes spelled McGreevey)Family in Belfast
« on: Saturday 12 August 17 12:58 BST (UK)  »
Thank you so much everyone this is matching the information I researched and has given me some excellent leads to try and find more of my family.
I now know that My Father James McGreevy (Born 1940 - died 2015) had a Father Charles (born in 1896 died 1973) and his Father was James McGreevy (Sea Captain) born approx 1861 and I think died 1909) although not sure if this is right as Daddy said his Father told him that James McGreevy died when he was 9 years old (Although this could be family error as it may have been he died in 1909) - I found this but the ages don't match correctly
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1909/05463/4528870.pdf
It states James is 46 in 1909 but in the 1901 census he was 40 and on his marriage record to Mary Ann Holmes he was 25 in 1886.  Could this be the same man? Just the age recorded incorrectly it looks like a nephew recorded the death.  If this is him I may be able to trace my great grandfather's brother.
I am so delighted that I can now confirm that my Great Great Grandfather is Richard McGreevy born  1817 and died 1900.
Just one other lovely fact that I want to share with you all Richard McGreevy my Grandfathers brother who you found the birth record for was a Trimmer on Titantic when she sailed from Belfast.  He got off in Southhampton probably did not want to leave his young family to go to Americia at that stage.  Here's the link I found and it must be him as I cannot find any other Richard who would be 26 born in Belfast at that time.  Its great to confirm he was born 1886 as it matches the record.
https://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/titanic-biography/richard-mcgreevy.html
My Father had told me that my Grandfather Charles did a tour on Titantic before she left Belfast - you could buy tickets to go on board.  Daddy had no idea that his Uncle worked on the ship.

Can anyone advise me how I would find a birth or marriage record for the Richard McGreevy born 1817?

Thank you again for all your help.

Kind regards
E.McG

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Family History Beginners Board / Tracing McGreevy (Sometimes spelled McGreevey)Family in Belfast
« on: Saturday 12 August 17 00:36 BST (UK)  »
I have traced my Great Grandfather James McGreevy to 1901 census living in Belfast (His age is stated as 40 but my Father said he was born in 1846.  There is a family history about him owning a Tug Boat called the Vesta. It states he is a Tug boat Master on the census record.  I have found a man called Richard McGreevy in Wylies Street directory for Belfast 1861 living in 45 Pilot Street Belfast it states he is Captain of the Vesta.  I also found an advert for sale of the Vesta in the Belfast Telegraph archives 1881 stating to apply to the owner Richard McGreevy at 44 Ship Street Belfast. How can I confirm if he is my Great Great Grandfather? Or any relation to James.

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