Robert heathwood & Letitia Johnson -COMPLETED

[paula5371]

I'm trying to find out anything about Robert Heathwood and Dora Johnson I have found them in the 1911 census but it says they had 8 children but only 6 alive I was wondering if there was anyway I could find out anymore ( apologies if this is in the wrong place i am new to this)

[aghadowey]

Welcome to Rootschat. It's always best to give us as much information as you have to save people looking for information you already have found.
The 1911 census shows the family living in Lisburn, Co. Antrim and contains lots of details to help you find more information.
Robert Heathwood is Church of Ireland, age 57 and born in Belfast. Therefore, since he was born c1854 there will be no birth certificate. Any baptisms for his children are likely to be in Church of Ireland but you'll notice from birthplaces in census that the family moved around a bit (probably to do with his work).
The census says wife was Letitia Johnson- notice that Heathwood's been rubbed out and her surnae changed to Johnson. Perhaps Robert thought he was supposed to list his wife under her maiden name. Married 27 years so you need to look for a marriage c1884 possibly in Antrim town as that's given as her birthplace.
Eldest 2 children (Lettitia, 22 and Dora, 20) born Belfast and next three (Emily, 18, Thomas, 13 and Maggie Ann, 10) born Carrickfergus.
Two grandsons also listed. John Bell, 1 probably belongs to a married daughter named Bell who isn't in the household in 1911 but could be living with her husband elsewhere. Other grandson Thomas James Heathwood (7 months) could belong to a married son or unmarried daughter.
Will post some information shortly.

[helenar]

1883 robert  HEATHWOOD  letitia elizabeth    Antrim     

1883 robert    letitia elizabeth  JOHNSTON  Antrim 

http://www.emeraldancestors.com/

HEATHWOOD ROBERT 1883 father is JAMES Antrim
JOHNSTON LETITIA E 1883 father is HENRY Antrim

http://www.ancestryireland.com/

There is a birth record on above site which maybe his

Someone maybe able to do a further lookup for the Parish

[aghadowey]

Robert Heathwood married 1883 Letitia Elizabeth ___. Index to civil registration gives the marriage as Apr./June 1883 Belfast registration district volume 1 page 282.
Emerald Ancestors database (index only) gives bride as Letitia Elizabeth.

IGI (www.familysearch.org) lists lots of Heathwoods in Belfast/Co.Antrim who might be related to Robert Heathwood. Some of them will probably also be found in 1911 census.

Added- have just realised that youve given Robert's wife as Dora not Letitia.

[kingskerswell]

Hi,
   To back up the other postings Robert Heathwood mattied Letitia Jane Heathwood in Christchurch of Ireland, Shankill, Belfast on 15 Jun 1883.

Also John Bell married Mary Jan Heathwood in Woodburn Presbyterian Church Carrickfergus on 11 Jun 1907.

Like Aghadowey I can find no mention of Dora.

Regards

[aghadowey]

Dora's the 20 year old daughter in 1911 census.

Added-

Dorah Heathwood birth reg.- Apr./June 1888 Belfast resgistration district.
Dora Heathwood marriage reg.- Oct./Dec.1916 Belfast registration dist.

http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=collectionDetails;t=searchable;c=1408347

[paula5371]

My goodness thanks for ur help and so fast.............yes u r right it is Letitia not dora as i have listed silly mistake I look forward to more replies with baited breath.... once again many thanks

[kingskerswell]

Hi again,
                14 Oct 1916 William Phillips married Dora Heathwood in Belfast Civil Registrars Office.

Regards

[aghadowey]

See added notes on Dora in my post above.

Emily Heathwood- birth registration- Jan./Mar.1891 Larne registration district.
Letitia Eliza Heathwood- birth reg.-Jan./Mar.1887 Belfast registration dist.
Letitia Heathwood- marriage reg.-July/Sept.1912 Lisburn registration dist.
Maggie A. Curry Heathwood- birth reg.- Oct.?Dec.1900 Larne reg. dist.

Grandson- Thomas James Heathwood
birth reg.- July/Sept.110 Lisburn reg. dist.
death reg.- Jan./Mar.1918 Belfast reg. dist.