Thompson and McCay

[spaarks]

I am seeking information on the ancestors of my Grandma and Granda.

Juneta Helen Stevens McCay, born abt 1873, died 4 Jun 1918.
Married James Hart Thompson 1897.
There is some anectdotal evidence that her father was captain of the sailing ship Annie Wark which foundered in a storm off Leghorn (Livorno) but I can find no such ship in the records.

James hart Thompson b.1871 d.1961, Presbyterian. From hand-written records by daughter Daisy, his parents were Robert Thompson b.abt 1885 d.4Mar1895 and Mary Jane Kerr b.10Oct1850 d.30Jul1886.

There is a Hart Kerr and Christine McElhinney, but I am not sure where they fit in. Hart could have been Mary Jane's sister.

[aghadowey]

"There is a Hart Kerr and Christine McElhinney, but I am not sure where they fit in. Hart could have been Mary Jane's sister."
Hart Kerr is most likely male rather than female. This might sort out some of the connection-
Letters of Administration of the personal estate of Hart Kerr late of Linenhall-street City of Londonderry Baker who died 20 June 1864 at Furland Point were granted at Londonderry to Mary M'Elhinney of Linenhall-street Londonderry Spinster the Curatrix of Minor Grandchildren. Effects £94.
Death registration: Hart Kerr, age 47, 1864 Londonderry registration district, volume 7 page 181.

[kingskerswell]

Hi,
   Sept 1896 James H. Thompson married Nellie H. S. McCay in Great James Street Presbyterian Church, Londonderry City.

Regards

[kingskerswell]

Hi,
   July 1870 Robert Thompson married Mary Jane Kerr in Londonderry First Presbyterian Church. I can find the births of some male children but no females.

Regards

[aghadowey]

Hart Kerr, son of Charles Kerr, married 14 Dec.1849 Templemore. Londonderry (page 318 in civil register) Christian Mc Elhiney, daughter of James Mc Elhiney.
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FGNR-2B7

[kingskerswell]

Hi,
   The Hart Kerr marriage mentioned above took place in St. Columbs Church of Ireland and another source gives the bride's name as Christina. There also appears to have been an earlier marriage of Hart Kerr to Rachel Lynch, a widow whose maiden name was Greenshields, also in St. Columbs in June 1845.

Regards

[spaarks]

Many thanks to you all.

I got a bit confused - I meant to say Christina (not Hart) may have been the sister of Mary McElhinney.

"Sept 1896 James H. Thompson married Nellie H. S. McCay in Great James Street Presbyterian Church, Londonderry City"
Just wondering about the first name "Nellie". In the census records she is J. Helen Stevens, and Daisy's notes show her as Juneta.

Can we draw any conclusions from " Mary M'Elhinney, Spinster the Curatrix of Minor Grandchildren? I suppose Mary was a sister of Christina.

As for Robert Thompson and Mary Jane Kerr, attached is the handwritten note by Aunt Daisy (Thompson).

[Gortinanima]

Letters of Administration of the personal estate of Robert Thompson late of Linenhall-street City of Londonderry Writing Clerk who died 1 March 1890 at same place were granted at Londonderry to Mary M'Elhinney of Linenhall-street Londonderry Spinster the Curatrix of James Thompson Stewart Thompson and Christina Thompson the minor Children. Granted 10 May 1890. Effects £260

[Gortinanima]

1901 census 12 College Terrace L'Derry shows James Hart Thompson as Commercial Shipping Agent. Both he and his wife born Derry city.

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/nai000623605/

1911 same address - James Hart Thompson Cashier Shipping Office

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/nai002838622/

J Helen Stevens McCay was daughter of James McCay