Tynan & Eppleston

[julie epp]

Hi there,  I have lots of information about the Irish Eppleston (Appleston) family having researched the 'boys' that fought in WW1 as part of the centenary.  I'm also trying to establish whether they are related to me/my family given how unique our surname is.  In response to your original query Margaret married in 1911 and must've remarried in 1917.  I would love to share findings if you're interested.  It is available via www.ancestry.co.uk in the Irish Eppleston tree, my own is the Eppleston tree, both of which should be public

[Vita Brevis]

Julie, good to hear from you and apologies for taking so long to reply.  Does a Hannah Darragh feature anywhere in your research?

[kingskerswell]

Hi,
    Wonder if this helps. 18 Nov 1915 Robert Eppleston married Hannah Darragh in St. Annes Church of Ireland, Shankill, Belfast. The fathers' names were William Eppleston and Henry Darragh.

Regards

[julie epp]

Hi there, as others have suggested, it would appear that Hannah married Robert in 1915, sadly I have no further information on Hannah other than that.  My initial interest in the family (aside from sharing the same surname) was to understand more about their military history and their family composition/life around the time of WW1.  Interestingly Robert's Service record suggests that he was unfit to serve as a solider and was discharged soon after enlistment toward the end 1914.  I'm left wondering what he was really like.  I'm struggling to find details of William Eppleston / Appleston's birth and therefore parentage from 1850's.  Records suggest he was born in Stone (or Stoke) Staffordshire and was English rather than Irish.  Any help in this regard would be very much welcomed

[aghadowey]

Robert's 1915 marriage lists father as William (the actual certificate will give Robert's residence as well as his father's occupation amongst other details). Possibly the family in 1911 (in which case father William born England but son Robert in Belfast)-
www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Antrim/St__Anne_s_Ward/Patrick_Street__Little/133838

same family in 1901-
www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Antrim/St__Anne_s_Ward/Thomas_Street/959999

[aghadowey]

Outline family tree-

William Eppleston (c1860 Eng.-1913) m.(1881 Belfast) Mary Hunter (c1864 Co.Derry/Co.Antrim-1934).
     Marriage: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FYWH-SX7
     Death: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FRVQ-76L
        1.   William Charles Eppleston (1882 Belfast-1912 Belfast).
             Birth: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FB4M-722
             Death: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FRJK-4T1
        2.   James Henry Eppleston (1884 Naas dist., Kildare).
             Birth: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FB4B-JMR
        3.   Robert Edward Eppleston (1886 Belfast-1961) m.(1915) Hannah, m.(1925)
             Birth: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FBC5-RZ3
             Belfast City Cemetery- Public Ground (Z1 298)- Robert Applestone, age 75. S.A. Hostel (Rvh) Waring St. [Royal Victoria Hospital], died 16 June 1961, buried 19 June 1961. Under ‘Eppleston’ there are a few more burials.
        4.   Margaret “Maggie” Eppleston (1890 Belfast) m.(1911) William Melville, m.(1917) James Tynan
             Birth: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FB81-GML
        5.   Hugh Eppleston (1893 Belfast-aft.1911).
             Birth: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FBXS-5J3
        6.   John Eppleston (1897 Belfast) m.(1919) Mary Ross
             Birth: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FBNF-2ZP
             Marriage: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FYX1-CY4
        7.   Mary Eppleston (1900 Belfast-1934) m.(1917) John Harbinson
             Birth: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FBVH-XZW

Belfast burial database- https://ssl.belfastcity.gov.uk/burialsearch/

[aghadowey]

Belfast City Cemetery- Glenalina Extension (O 282)

Mary Eppleston, 71, York St Little George'S St Corner 25 Southwell St, died 1 Mar.1934
May Harbinson, 4, 19 Southwell St, died 14 Dec.1921
Thomas Harbinson, 3 1/2, 19 Southwell St, died 4 Dec.1923
Mary Harbinson, 34, 51 Lisburn Rd 14 Molyneaux St, died 19 June 1934
John Harbinson, 57, Harland & Wolff'S Shipyard [home] 7 Molyneaux St Belfast, died 25 Oct.1954

[aghadowey]

Belfast City Cemetery- Public Ground:

William Applexton, 29, 17 Caroline St, died 3 Feb.1912
William Appleton, 63, Union Infirmary, died 14 Jan.1913

[Vita Brevis]

Julie

William, a bachelor aged 30, married Mary Hunter on 29/08/1881 at St. Annes C of I.  His occupation is CPL 19th Regiment of Foot and address as Barracks Belfast.   Williams father is also William.  Mary's father James, a farmer.

As you know he was born in England and as a soldier this would explain how he came to be in Ireland.  His army pension records should be available and possibly his enlistement records.

Hannah looks as though she is to remain a mystery for now

Kings, thanks for the info

aghadowey, thank you for all your info