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Antrim / Re: Mary Jane Myers
« on: Thursday 30 October 25 16:30 GMT (UK) »
Yes, thank you Jon-ni, I have checked both of those websites.
And I am on Ancestry.com also.
And I am on Ancestry.com also.
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Antrim / Re: Mary Jane Myers
« on: Monday 27 October 25 17:39 GMT (UK) »
Thank you all very much. I found the death certificates in the past, along with five children out of ten who also died in infancy or young years.
It’s hard for us to imagine a world without vaccines and antibiotics, life must have been awful, with so much loss.
As it’s been a while since I searched for birth or baptism of Mary Jane, I hoped that perhaps more records had been added online.
Thanks again for the replies
Lucy
It’s hard for us to imagine a world without vaccines and antibiotics, life must have been awful, with so much loss.
As it’s been a while since I searched for birth or baptism of Mary Jane, I hoped that perhaps more records had been added online.
Thanks again for the replies
Lucy
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Antrim / Re: Mary Jane Myers
« on: Thursday 23 October 25 15:18 BST (UK) »
Thank you Jon
Of course, you are correct, Mary Jane and William were married in St Anna C of I Belfast. It’s been a long time since I did this research and I have forgotten more than a few details.
Mary Jane’s death certificate says she was 39, so born in 1865. Baptism may have been in other than C of I, I am at a loss to find it.
She is buried in the City Cemetery, with her aunt ( mother's sister) Susanna Hall nee McQuissick. William is buried in Milltown. They lived together till their death in 1904, having had nine children, the youngest being 2 years.
Of course, you are correct, Mary Jane and William were married in St Anna C of I Belfast. It’s been a long time since I did this research and I have forgotten more than a few details.
Mary Jane’s death certificate says she was 39, so born in 1865. Baptism may have been in other than C of I, I am at a loss to find it.
She is buried in the City Cemetery, with her aunt ( mother's sister) Susanna Hall nee McQuissick. William is buried in Milltown. They lived together till their death in 1904, having had nine children, the youngest being 2 years.
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Antrim / Mary Jane Myers
« on: Wednesday 22 October 25 16:51 BST (UK) »
I have never been able to locate a birth or baptismal certificate for my great grandmother Mary Jane Myers. She was born in about 1863, record say in Belfast on the 1901 census, her parents were Edward Myers and Eliza McQuissick. They were married in St Anne’s C of I in Belfast in 1854. She married William Rodgers in St Malachy’s Church Belfast, had nine children, and died in 1904 age 40. Would anyone have any advice to find her birth or perhaps school records.
Thank you
Thank you
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World War One / Re: James Rodgers Belfast
« on: Tuesday 20 November 18 10:29 GMT (UK) »
Thank you all very much - I am happy to say I have now got photographs of both James and William.
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World War One / Re: James Rodgers Belfast
« on: Sunday 02 September 18 16:42 BST (UK) »
Hello,
I have used the link above and the email as given to try to obtain photographs, but alas to no avail!
I realise it is holiday time, or I may not actually have the correct email , as I have emailed twice now with no reply.
I was wondering if there is another way I could get the photographs, perhaps directly from the newspaper, if it is still in existence?
Grateful for any advice.
Thank you
I have used the link above and the email as given to try to obtain photographs, but alas to no avail!
I realise it is holiday time, or I may not actually have the correct email , as I have emailed twice now with no reply.
I was wondering if there is another way I could get the photographs, perhaps directly from the newspaper, if it is still in existence?
Grateful for any advice.
Thank you
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World War One / Re: James Rodgers Belfast
« on: Sunday 12 August 18 14:35 BST (UK) »
It is not possible to thank you enough Gaffy Sinann and Aghadowey. This is valuable family history and the generation before me are passed on now. Like all people, when younger one doesn't really listen to family history but as time goes on it is very precious. And important that we remember.
I never dreamt there would be photographs of these men. I sometimes imagined that they were all in the Iniskilling Fusiliers and promised myself a trip to Eniskillen to glean what I could. Now it seems I can access photos by request on the link you have shown me. Even the missing Thomas may be included as I see a possibility for him there too!
It's good (although so very sad) to have as much information as possible about their lives and the lives of their descendants. My head is spinning with all the new information!
Thank you all again
Lucy
I never dreamt there would be photographs of these men. I sometimes imagined that they were all in the Iniskilling Fusiliers and promised myself a trip to Eniskillen to glean what I could. Now it seems I can access photos by request on the link you have shown me. Even the missing Thomas may be included as I see a possibility for him there too!
It's good (although so very sad) to have as much information as possible about their lives and the lives of their descendants. My head is spinning with all the new information!
Thank you all again
Lucy
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World War One / Re: James Rodgers Belfast
« on: Saturday 11 August 18 13:23 BST (UK) »
Sinann and gaffy, I can't thank you both enough!
In one short morning you have sorted out so much that I have been wondering about for so long.
Yes, it is the family of William Rodgers and Mary Jane Myers. How you found those births so quickly amazes me, because it took me weeks back in 2010 searching through many records.. When both parents died in 1904 three of the youngest were put into care of the Catholic Church. I have never been able to find out where Edward, Thomas and John spent their early years.
The story in my mind was that three of grandfather Edward's brothers were lost in the war. It seems that was correct ; William, James and Thomas .
Sadly, there seems no doubt that the 17 yr old who died at Lisburn Rd was indeed my grand uncle John. I doubt he joined the army at any stage.
I always heard that William had become a Protestant, and that there were cousins who were Protestants. I am wondering if there were any other children apart from poor Agnes who died so young. It is likely there may be.
I have spent a lot of time in past years looking for Thomas, who disappeared from the Australian Army Hay NSW in 1941. I have now accepted that I will never find out.
It is so good to have the information I got this morning. I am very thankful to you both.
In one short morning you have sorted out so much that I have been wondering about for so long.
Yes, it is the family of William Rodgers and Mary Jane Myers. How you found those births so quickly amazes me, because it took me weeks back in 2010 searching through many records.. When both parents died in 1904 three of the youngest were put into care of the Catholic Church. I have never been able to find out where Edward, Thomas and John spent their early years.
The story in my mind was that three of grandfather Edward's brothers were lost in the war. It seems that was correct ; William, James and Thomas .
Sadly, there seems no doubt that the 17 yr old who died at Lisburn Rd was indeed my grand uncle John. I doubt he joined the army at any stage.
I always heard that William had become a Protestant, and that there were cousins who were Protestants. I am wondering if there were any other children apart from poor Agnes who died so young. It is likely there may be.
I have spent a lot of time in past years looking for Thomas, who disappeared from the Australian Army Hay NSW in 1941. I have now accepted that I will never find out.
It is so good to have the information I got this morning. I am very thankful to you both.
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World War One / Re: James Rodgers Belfast
« on: Saturday 11 August 18 09:56 BST (UK) »The address for Thomas on the will is the same as Catherine's when she married James.
Thank you! So the marriage is correct, I am wondering if Catherine died between 1912 and 1915/20. Which would explain a sister in law Mary in the division of the 'effects' of James.
Can I ask where you found Catherine's address. I Amon Ancestry.co.uk but there is no image for the marriage.
Thank you again!