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Re: Ballymena Street, Belfast 1901
« Reply #9 on: Monday 10 October 22 22:03 BST (UK) »
I've been unable to find anything on this road too, my Great Grandfather Joseph Green died in 1957 whilst living at 33.  He was 95. 

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Re: Ballymena Street, Belfast 1901
« Reply #10 on: Thursday 13 October 22 20:51 BST (UK) »
I've been unable to find anything on this road too, my Great Grandfather Joseph Green died in 1957 whilst living at 33.  He was 95. 

1955 directory- 33. Joseph Green
https://www.lennonwylie.co.uk/bcomplete1955.htm
1960 directory- 33. Mrs. Esther Green
https://www.lennonwylie.co.uk/bcomplete1960.htm
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Re: Ballymena Street, Belfast 1901
« Reply #11 on: Thursday 13 October 22 21:35 BST (UK) »
That's brilliant, thank you so much!!! Looks like he could of married yet again  :o :o He was a real womaniser and doesn't sound like the nicest of people

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Re: Ballymena Street, Belfast 1901
« Reply #12 on: Thursday 13 October 22 21:36 BST (UK) »
Would you like more details?
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Re: Ballymena Street, Belfast 1901
« Reply #13 on: Thursday 13 October 22 21:39 BST (UK) »
ooo yes please

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Re: Ballymena Street, Belfast 1901
« Reply #14 on: Thursday 13 October 22 21:48 BST (UK) »
Would you like more details?

Yes please, where's the best place for marriages, nothing on Ancestry - I'm dying to find out who she is, this would be his 4th marriage

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Re: Ballymena Street, Belfast 1901
« Reply #15 on: Thursday 13 October 22 21:49 BST (UK) »
Give me a few minutes to finish typing.
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Re: Ballymena Street, Belfast 1901
« Reply #16 on: Thursday 13 October 22 22:30 BST (UK) »
Joseph Green buried Dundonald Cemetery-
https://online.belfastcity.gov.uk/find-burial-records/BurialRecordDetails.aspx?RecordID=8611.4524
Thomas Baird & Letitia Baird in same plot.

Possibly the Bairds? Thomas Baird married Letitia Young-
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1909/10005/5638744.pdf
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Antrim/Windsor/Maryfield_St/154044/

Then there's the mystery of Esther-
Belfast City Cemetery- Glenalina Extension (A1 377)- Esther Green, 19 Wensley St., age 48, died 25 July 1957, buried 27 July 1957.
https://online.belfastcity.gov.uk/find-burial-records/BurialRecordDetails.aspx?RecordID=7211.1584
Esther Clelland, age 76, in same plot.
Belfast Telegraph, 26 July 1957: … Esther, dearly-beloved wife of Joseph Green —Deeply regretted by her sorrowing Mother, Esther Clelland, 111 Wensley Street. Thy will be done . GREEN (nee _) —July 23, 1957, at Hospital, Esther, dearly-_ed of Joseph Green —Deeply regretted by Aunt Alice …
GREEN—July 23, 1937, at the Royal Victoria Hospital, Esther, dearly-beloved wife of Joseph Green --Deeply regretted by her sorrowing Brother-in-law, Wife and Family. … and Minnie Green. … Rest after suffering

From GRONI database-
Esther Green, age 36, died 24 Feb.1957
Joseph Green, age 95, died 24 Mar.1957

1955 directory- 19 Wensley St.- Joseph Green
https://www.lennonwylie.co.uk/wyzcomplete1955.htm

Belfast Telegraph, 28 Jan.1959: ... (Thursday), to City Cemetery. —Deeply regretted by her sorrowing Son-in-law, Joseph Green, and Grandsons, Jim and Billy, 19 Wensley Street. Gone to join her loved ones. CLELLAND—January ... 1959, at Royal Victoria Hospital, Esther, beloved mother of James Gibney ...
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Re: Ballymena Street, Belfast 1901
« Reply #17 on: Thursday 13 October 22 22:35 BST (UK) »
I'm confused, so Esther was 36? I'd heard she ran off with all his money.  Bill and Jim were they Joseph's relations? He had children by those names.  Thanks so much for your work