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Hello Rootschatters.
I have just discovered that my partner is descended from Robinson of Robinson Cleaver who had the big store on the corner of Donegal Square and Royal Avenue. Belfast.

His mother was Eileen Florance Orford Scott.
Her Father was Adam Scott,
I seem to remember seeing posts  quite some time ago where someone was researching this family and wondered if you see this post, if you would mind sharing. I hope to have more details very soon. Did they also own a linen mill?
Any information would be very much appreciated.
Thanks.
flower123

Hi Wendy.
I wonder where Daniel Bruce comes from. My g'g' grandmother was Margaret Ann Bruce. Her father was in the army and the family moved around a lot.Margaret was born in Ireland and when the family moved to Australia they left Margaret in Ireland as a baby. Don't know why. As far as I know she was the only one left behind. Buuut I may be wrong. Margaret Ann married Wm John Crowe. One of their children was Ellen who married James Watson. I have had a lot of help from Maggie Little, There is always a connection somewhere if only we can find it.
It was good to put your face to your name on facebook.
Best regards.
Gladys.                                                                                                       

Hi Maggie. Yes I knew the McNieces. I was a Derriaghy school, opposite the church with Vera.we walked home to her house where her mother gave us rice pudding. We would then play in her playhouse in the garden, I lost track of time and got a hiding for being late home. I still had a mile further to get home. (it seemed like a mile to a 5 or 6 year child)

Hi Jennifer. My apologies  for being out of touch for such a long time because of illness. As a result I have done no research. I can however give you the children of Ellen. and James Watson.
William DofB unknown. Died June 1916 in France or Belgium
Samuel DofB 02 05 1884
Anthony DofB 14 07 1886    My grandfather
James.DofB 1889
George DofB 1890
Robert DofB 1892
Richard DofB 1893
David DofB 1897
Thomas DofB 1899

Some of these g'uncles I remember from early childhood. Sorry I have not got all the spouses.
Hope this is of interest. I have a bit more on the Watson side of the tree.
Ellen and James had 11 children but only 9 survived. which was no mean achievement back then.
Regards G

Margaret Anne Bruce was my GGgrandmother, born approx 1829, father Richard Bruce. She married William John Crowe on 26 07 1856. I know of only one daughter Ellen DofB 04 01 1861. Married James Watson 25 02 1882. Ellen and James had 11 children w ith 9 living. All male.
Hope this helps. The families were CofI and all the marriages took place in Christ Church. Derriaghy.